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1 indeciso
undecidedabitualmente indecisive* * *indeciso agg.1 (non deciso) undecided, unsettled: la questione è ancora indecisa, the matter is still undecided (o open to discussion) // colore indeciso, indistinct colour2 (irresoluto) irresolute, indecisive, hesitant, wavering: sono ancora indeciso, I haven't made up my mind yet; carattere indeciso, indecisive character; è indeciso sul da farsi, he's undecided what to do.* * *[inde'tʃizo]1) (non definito) unsettled, pendent2) (irresoluto) [ persona] indecisive, irresolute, undecided* * *indeciso/inde't∫izo/1 (non definito) unsettled, pendent2 (irresoluto) [ persona] indecisive, irresolute, undecided; essere indeciso tra to waver between; essere indeciso sul fare to be unsure about doing; sono -a su quale vestito mettermi I can't make up my mind about which dress to wear. -
2 essere indeciso sul fare
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3 incerto
1. adj uncertain2. m uncertainty* * *incerto agg.1 (dubbio) doubtful, dubious, uncertain: una notizia incerta, an unconfirmed piece of news; etimo incerto, doubtful etymology; esito incerto, uncertain (o doubtful o dubious) result; origine, età incerta, uncertain origin, age; l'avvenire è incerto, the future is uncertain; in quanto a questa faccenda tutto è ancora incerto, as to this matter everything is still uncertain2 (instabile) unsettled, changeable, uncertain, variable: tempo incerto, unsettled (o changeable) weather3 (malsicuro) uncertain, unsure, hesitant, unsteady: è ancora incerto nella guida, he's still unsure in his driving; avanzare con passo incerto, to advance hesitantly; scrittura incerta, shaky handwriting4 (indefinito) unclear, indistinct, confused: forma incerta, indistinct shape; luce incerta, dim (o feeble) light5 (indeciso, irresoluto) doubtful (about, of, as to sthg., about doing); undecided (about, as to sthg., about doing); irresolute; hesitant, hesitating (about, as to sthg., about doing): sono incerto su quello che dovrei dire, I am doubtful (o undecided) as to what I should say; appare sempre molto incerto, he always seems undecided (o irresolute)◆ s.m.1 (l'imprevedibile) uncertainty, risk: lasciare il certo per l'incerto, to step into the unknown; gli incerti del mestiere, occupational hazards (o risks)2 pl. (guadagni occasionali) perquisites; (fam.) perks, extras, casual earnings.* * *[in'tʃɛrto] incerto (-a)1. aggessere incerto su qc — to be uncertain o unsure about sth
essere incerto sul da farsi — not to know what to do, be uncertain what to do
2. smlasciare il certo per l'incerto — to step out into the unknown, leave certainty behind one
* * *[in'tʃɛrto] 1.1) (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2) (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly2.essere incerto su qcs. — to be dubious about sth
sostantivo maschile uncertainty* * *incerto/in't∫εrto/1 (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2 (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly; essere incerto su qcs. to be dubious about sth.uncertainty; gli -i del mestiere occupational risks. -
4 dudar
v.1 to doubt.¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think solo dudo mucho I very much doubt ityo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll comeRicardo duda Richard doubts.2 to hesitate.dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or anotherno dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask meMaría duda Mary hesitates.* * *1 to doubt, have doubts2 (titubear) to hesitate1 to doubt\dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody* * *verb1) to doubt2) hesitate* * *1. VT1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubtespero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will
-yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."
es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me
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a no dudarlo — undoubtedly•
dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true•
dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter2) (=vacilar sobre)lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one
si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate
2. VI1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts•
dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sthlos celos le hicieron dudar de su cariño — jealousy made her question o doubt his affection
2) (=vacilar)no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided
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dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.----* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.
Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *dudar [A1 ]vtto doubtlo dudo mucho I doubt it very muches lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from meyo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …dudar QUE + SUBJ:nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocentdudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in timedudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth■ dudarvivamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o ditheringestá dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rentdudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INFno dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call medudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?* * *
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' dudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
- ver
- titubear
English:
debate
- doubt
- falter
- hesitate
- shot
- suspect
- vacillate
- waver
* * *♦ vi1. [desconfiar]dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?3. [vacilar] to hesitate;dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me♦ vtto doubt;¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions* * *I v/t doubt;¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!II v/i1 hesitate (en to);no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth2:dudar de alguien not trust s.o.* * *dudar vt: to doubtdudar vidudar en : to hesitate tono dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help* * *dudar vb1. (en general) to doubtsi llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum2. (vacilar) to hesitate3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind4. (desconfiar) to mistrust -
5 adaptar
v.1 to adapt.un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditionsMaría 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).* * *1 (acomodar) to adapt2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit* * *verb1) to adapt2) adjust* * *1. VT(=ajustar) to adjust2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= 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.* * *adaptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adaptadaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroomadaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen2 ( Inf) to convertto adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -INGhay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstancesun coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrainno se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone* * *
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;
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
* * *♦ vt1. [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 function2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen* * *v/t adapt* * *adaptar vt1) modificar: to adapt2) : to adjust, to fit* * *adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt -
6 sicher
I Adj.1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe ( vor + Dat from); (gefahrlos) safe (auch TECH.); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc.: secure; Ort, Versteck etc.: meist safe; vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy; vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around; sicher ist sicher! better safe than sorry; Geleit2. (gewiss) certain, sure; (zuverlässig) Quelle etc.: reliable, sicherer Sieg certain victory; sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg.) method; das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death; sicheres Zeichen sure sign; so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -; es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come; die Stelle ist ihm sicher he’s certain to get the job; Amen, Nummer, Quelle etc.3. Person: (überzeugt, wissend) sure, certain; (zuversichtlich) confident; einer Sache sicher sein be sure of s.th.; seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing; er ist ( sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself; sind Sie ( sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?; bist du ( dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive; ich bin ( mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure; du kannst sicher sein, dass... you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that...4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure; sicheres Auftreten self-assurance; sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier; sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste; sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand; sicherer Schütze sure shotII Adv.1. (ohne Gefahr) safely; sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc.) be in complete control of; etw. sicher aufbewahren keep s.th. safely ( oder in a safe place); nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady; sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc.: feel confident; sicher wirkend Methode etc.: reliable, surefire umg.; siehe auch sichergehen, sicherstellen2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch Interj.: ( aber) sicher!, ( ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!; sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it); ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen; das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie; du hast sicher Recht I’m sure you’re right; siehe auch sicherlich3. seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, Am. have one’s vocabulary down pat; den Stoff / seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material / play one’s part with complete assurance; sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident* * *sure (Adv.); certainly (Adv.); of course (Adv.);(gefahrlos) safe (Adj.);* * *sị|cher ['zɪçɐ]1. adj1) (= gewiss) certain, sureder sichere Tod/Sieg — certain death/victory
jds/seiner selbst sicher sein — to be sure of sb/oneself
sicher sein — to be sure of what one is doing/saying
mit der guten Zeit ist uns der zweite Platz sicher — with such a good time we're sure or certain of second place
See:→ Lebenvor jdm/etw sicher sein — to be safe from sb/sth
3) (= zuverlässig) reliable; Methode reliable, sure-fire attr (inf); Verhütungsmethode safe, reliable; Fahrer, Schwimmer safe; (= fest) Gefühl, Zusage certain, definite; Hand, Einkommen, Job steady; Stellung secure4) (= selbstbewusst) (self-)confident, (self-)assured2. adv1) fahren, aufbewahren etc safely2)(= selbstbewusst)
sicher wirken/auftreten — to give an impression of (self-)confidence or (self-)assurance3) (= natürlich) of coursesicher! — of course, sure (esp US)
4)(= bestimmt)
das wolltest du sicher nicht sagen — surely you didn't mean that* * *1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) certain2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) certain3) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) clear4) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) positive5) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) positively6) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) secure7) securely8) (without harm or risk: He got home safely.) safely9) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) safe10) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) safe11) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) safe12) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) steady13) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sure14) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sure15) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) surely16) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') surely17) ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') sure* * *si·cher[ˈzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gewiss) certain, sureein \sicherer Gewinn/Verlust a sure [or certain] win/losseine \sichere Zusage a definite confirmation▪ \sicher sein to be certain, to be for sure, to be a sure thing▪ \sicher sein, dass/ob... to be certain that/as to whether...▪ etwas S\sicheres something certainso viel ist \sicher that much is certain2. (ungefährdet) safeeine \sichere Anlage a secure investmentein \sicherer Arbeitsplatz a steady job▪ \sicher [vor jdm/etw] sein to be safe [from sb/sth]\sicher ist \sicher you can't be too careful3. (zuverlässig) reliable\sicherer Beweis definite [or reliable] proofeine \sichere Methode a foolproof methodetw aus \sicherer Quelle haben [o wissen] to have [or know] sth from a reliable source4. (geübt) competentein \sicherer Autofahrer a safe driverein \sicheres Urteil a sound judgementein \sicherer Schuss an accurate [or good] shot5. (selbstsicher) self-confident, self-assuredein \sicheres Auftreten haben to appear/be self-confident; s.a. QuelleII. adv surelydu hast \sicher recht you are certainly right, I'm sure you're rightes ist \sicher nicht das letzte Mal this is surely not the last time[aber] \sicher! [o \sicher doch!] (fam) of course!, sure!* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *A. adj1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe (vor +dat from); (gefahrlos) safe ( auch TECH); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc: secure; Ort, Versteck etc: meist safe;vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy;vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around;sicherer Sieg certain victory;sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg) method;das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death;sicheres Zeichen sure sign;so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -;es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come;einer Sache sicher sein be sure of sth;seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing;er ist (sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself;sind Sie (sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?;bist du (dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive;ich bin (mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure;du kannst sicher sein, dass … you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that …4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure;sicheres Auftreten self-assurance;sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier;sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste;sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand;sicherer Schütze sure shotB. adv1. (ohne Gefahr) safely;sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc) be in complete control of;etwas sicher aufbewahren keep sth safely ( oder in a safe place);nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady;sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc: feel confident;2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch int:(aber) sicher!, (ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!;sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it);ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen;das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie;3.seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, US have one’s vocabulary down pat;den Stoff/seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material/play one’s part with complete assurance;sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident…sicher im adj1. (sicher vor, gegen etwas):atombombensicher atomic bomb-proof;lawinensicher safe ( oder protected) from avalanches;mottensicher mothproof;krisensicher crisis-proof2. (sicher zu erwarten, zuverlässig)ertragssicher providing a reliable yield (FIN profit);funktionssicher functioning reliably, reliable3. (gewandt, erfahren)stilsicher with an assured ( oder confident) style, stylistically assured;geschmackssicher with sound taste;fangsicher SPORT with a safe pair of hands* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *adj.certain adj.confident adj.proof adj.safe adj.secure adj.sure adj.unendangered adj.unharmful adj.unmistaken adj. adv.assuredly adv.certainly adv.easily adv.safely adv.securely adv.surely adv. ausdr.for sure expr. -
7 sentirse
1 to feel* * ** * *1. VPR1) [en estado, situación] to feel¿cómo te sientes? — how do you feel?
me sentí mal y me fui directamente a casa — I felt ill o bad and went straight home
2) (Med)•
sentirse de algo, desde la operación se siente mucho de la espalda — she's had a lot of back pain since the operation3) LAm (=ofenderse) to take offenceno te sientas con él, no se refería a ti — don't be annoyed with him o don't take offence, he wasn't talking about you
2. SM1) (=opinión) feeling, opinionla decisión no refleja el sentir mayoritario — the decision does not reflect the feeling o opinion of the majority
el sentir popular — popular feeling, popular opinion
2) (=sentimiento) feelings pl* * *(v.) = feel, feel + a sense of, feel likeEx. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.Ex. Many people are feeling a sense of the loss of cultural identity and are turning increasingly towards the preservation of local history resources as a means of redressing the balance.Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.* * *(v.) = feel, feel + a sense of, feel likeEx: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.
Ex: Many people are feeling a sense of the loss of cultural identity and are turning increasingly towards the preservation of local history resources as a means of redressing the balance.Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.* * *
■sentirse verbo reflexivo to feel: me siento incapaz de hacerlo, I don't feel able to do it
se siente mejor, he feels better
se sintió traicionada, she felt betrayed
' sentirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- discriminar
- disgustarse
- encontrarse
- incómoda
- incómodo
- lugar
- notarse
- realizarse
- renacer
- tendencia
- ancho
- cohibir
- culpable
- desadaptado
- gloria
- hallar
- inclinado
- llenar
- pez
- sentir
- solo
English:
awe
- colour
- debt
- feel
- home
- low
- place
- secure
- terrible
- up
- wretched
- bilious
- cut
- draw
- fulfillment
- giddy
- hurt
- ill
- lonely
- obligate
- offense
- over
- par
- relieved
- rotten
- run
- self
- small
- umbrage
- unsure
* * *vpr1. [encontrarse, considerarse] to feel;¿te sientes mal/bien? are you feeling ill/all right?;ya me siento mejor I feel better now;me siento feliz/mareada I feel happy/sick;después de la ducha me siento otro/otra I feel like a new man/woman after my shower;se siente superior she feels superior;me sentía obligado a ayudarle I felt obliged to help him;no me siento con ganas de hacer nada I don't feel like doing anything;me sentía morir I felt like I was dying2. Am [ofenderse] to take offence;se sintió mucho por lo que dijiste he took great offence at what you said* * *v/r1 feel2 L.Am. (ofenderse)take offense o Broffence* * *vr1) : to feel¿te sientes mejor?: are you feeling better?2) Chile, Mex : to take offense
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