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to commit sth to writing or to paper

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1 commit

transitive verb,

- tt-

1) (perpetrate) begehen, verüben [Mord, Selbstmord, Verbrechen, Raub]; begehen [Dummheit, Bigamie, Fehler, Ehebruch]

2) (pledge, bind)

commit oneself/somebody to doing something — sich/jemanden verpflichten, etwas zu tun

commit oneself to a course of action — sich auf eine Vorgehensweise festlegen

3) (entrust) anvertrauen (to Dat.)

commit something to a person/a person's care — jemandem etwas anvertrauen/etwas jemandes Obhut (Dat.) anvertrauen

4)

commit somebody for trial — jemanden dem Gericht überstellen

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[kə'mit]
past tense, past participle - committed; verb

1) (to perform; to do (especially something illegal): He committed the murder when he was drunk.) begehen

2) (to hand over (a person) to an institution etc for treatment, safekeeping etc: committed to prison.) übergeben

3) (to put (oneself) under a particular obligation: She has committed herself to looking after her dead brother's children till the age of 18.) sich verpflichten

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- committed
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com·mit

<- tt->

[kəˈmɪt]

I. vt

1. (carry out)

▪ to \commit sth etw begehen

the newspaper is being sued for allegedly \committing libel die Zeitung wird wegen angeblicher Verleumdung verklagt

to \commit a crime/sin ein Verbrechen/eine Sünde begehen

to \commit an offence eine strafbare Handlung begehen

to \commit suicide Selbstmord begehen

2. (bind)

to \commit money to a project Geld für ein Projekt bereitstellen

to \commit soldiers to the defence of a region Soldaten zur Verteidigung eines Gebietes entsenden

▪ to \commit oneself to sth sich akk etw dat voll und ganz widmen

to \commit oneself to a relationship sich akk auf eine Beziehung einlassen

▪ to \commit oneself to doing sth sich akk verpflichten, etw zu tun

3. (institutionalize)

▪ to \commit sb jdn einweisen

to \commit sb to prison jdn ins Gefängnis einweisen

he's been \committed to prison for fraud er ist wegen Betrugs inhaftiert worden

to \commit sb to a hospital jdn in ein Krankenhaus einweisen [lassen]

4. (entrust)

to \commit sth to memory sich dat etw einprägen

to \commit sth to paper etw zu Papier bringen

II. vi (bind oneself)

▪ to \commit to sth sich akk auf etw akk festlegen

to \commit to a course of action einen einmal eingeschlagenen Weg weiterverfolgen

to \commit oneself on an issue sich akk in einer Frage festlegen

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[kə'mɪt]
1. vt

1) (= perpetrate) begehen

the crimes they committed against humanity — ihre Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

2)

to commit sb (to prison/to a home) — jdn ins Gefängnis/in ein Heim einweisen

to have sb committed (to an asylum) — jdn in eine Anstalt einweisen lassen

to commit sb for trial — jdn einem Gericht überstellen

to commit sb/sth to sb's care — jdn/etw jds Obhut (dat) anvertrauen

to commit sth to writing or to paper — etw zu Papier bringen

3) (= involve, obligate) festlegen (to auf +acc)

to commit troops to a battle — Truppen in ein Gefecht schicken

to commit resources/manpower to a project — Mittel/Arbeitskräfte für ein Projekt einsetzen

that doesn't commit you to buying the book — das verpflichtet Sie nicht zum Kauf des Buches

4) (PARL) bill an den (zuständigen) Ausschuss überweisen

2. vi

to commit to sb/sth — sich jdm gegenüber/zu etw verpflichten

3. vr
sich festlegen (to auf +acc)
to commit oneself on an issue — sich in einer Frage festlegen

you have to commit yourself totally to the cause — man muss sich voll und ganz für die Sache einsetzen or engagieren

I don't want to commit myself — ich möchte mich nicht festlegen

the government has committed itself to ( undertake) far-reaching reforms —

... without committing myself to the whole contract —... ohne damit an den ganzen Vertrag gebunden zu sein

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commit [kəˈmıt] v/t

1. anvertrauen, übergeben, -tragen, -antworten ( alle:

to dat):

commit sth to sb’s care etwas jemandes Fürsorge anvertrauen;

commit one’s soul to God seine Seele Gott befehlen;

commit to the grave der Erde übergeben, beerdigen

2. festhalten (to auf, in dat):

commit to paper ( oder to writing) zu Papier bringen;

commit to memory

a) sich etwas einprägen,

b) etwas auswendig lernen

3. JUR

a) jemanden einweisen ( to prison in eine Strafanstalt; to an institution in eine Heil- und Pflegeanstalt)

b) jemanden übergeben:

commit sb for trial jemanden dem zuständigen Gericht zur Hauptverhandlung überstellen

4. PARL einen Gesetzesvorlage etc an einen Ausschuss überweisen

5. ein Verbrechen etc begehen, verüben:

commit a sin (folly) eine Sünde (Dummheit) begehen; → foul C 3, suicide A 1

6. (to) jemanden (o.s. sich) verpflichten (zu), binden (an akk), festlegen (auf akk):

commit o.s. to sth sich einer Sache verschreiben;

be committed sich festgelegt haben;

committed writer engagierter Schriftsteller

7. kompromittieren, gefährden:

commit o.s. sich eine Blöße geben, sich kompromittieren

8. MIL Truppen einsetzen

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transitive verb,

- tt-

1) (perpetrate) begehen, verüben [Mord, Selbstmord, Verbrechen, Raub]; begehen [Dummheit, Bigamie, Fehler, Ehebruch]

2) (pledge, bind)

commit oneself/somebody to doing something — sich/jemanden verpflichten, etwas zu tun

commit oneself to a course of action — sich auf eine Vorgehensweise festlegen

3) (entrust) anvertrauen (to Dat.)

commit something to a person/a person's care — jemandem etwas anvertrauen/etwas jemandes Obhut (Dat.) anvertrauen

4)

commit somebody for trial — jemanden dem Gericht überstellen

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v.

anvertrauen v.

verüben v.

English-german dictionary > commit
2 commit

kə'mit
past tense, past participle - committed; verb

1) (to perform; to do (especially something illegal): He committed the murder when he was drunk.) cometer

2) (to hand over (a person) to an institution etc for treatment, safekeeping etc: committed to prison.) internar

3) (to put (oneself) under a particular obligation: She has committed herself to looking after her dead brother's children till the age of 18.) comprometerse

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- commitment
- committal
- committed

commit vb cometer

the murder was committed by a strong person el asesinato lo cometió una persona fuerte

El pasado y participio pasado de commit se escribe committed; el gerundio se escribe committing

commit

tr[kə'mɪt]

transitive verb (pt & pp committed, ger committing)

1 (crime, error, sin) cometer

2 (send to prison etc) internar

3 (bind) comprometer, obligar; (pledge) asignar, consignar, destinar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to commit oneself (to do/doing something) comprometerse (a hacer algo)

to commit suicide suicidarse

to commit something to memory memorizar algo

to commit something to paper poner algo por escrito

to commit somebody to prison encarcelar a alguien

to commit something to somebody's care confiar algo al cuidado de alguien

commit [kə'mɪt] vt, - mitted ; - mitting

1) entrust: encomendar, confiar

2) confine: internar (en un hospital), encarcelar (en una prisión)

3) perpetrate: cometer

to commit a crime: cometer un crimen

4)

to commit oneself : comprometerse

commit

v.

• cometer v.

• discernir v.

• encargar v.

• internar v.

• someter v.

kə'mɪt
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1) ( perpetrate) \<\<crime/error/sin\>\> cometer

to commit suicide — suicidarse

2) ( assign) \<\<funds/time/resources\>\> asignar, consignar (frml)

to commit something to somebody's care — confiar* algo al cuidado de alguien

to commit something to memory — memorizar* algo

to commit something to paper o writing — poner* or (frml) consignar algo por escrito

3) ( send)

to commit somebody to an asylum — internar a alguien en un manicomio

she was committed to trial — se dictó auto de procesamiento or (en Méx) auto de sujeción a proceso contra ella

4) ( bind) comprometer, obligar*

to commit somebody TO -ING/+ INF — comprometer or obligar* a alguien a + inf

2.

v refl

to commit oneself

a) ( bind) comprometerse

to commit oneself TO -ING/+ INF — comprometerse a + inf

b) ( state views) comprometerse

he wouldn't commit himself — no quiso comprometerse

[kǝ'mɪt]
1. VT

1) [+ crime, sin, error] cometer

to commit suicide — suicidarse
perjury
2) (=consign) [+ resources] asignar, destinar; [+ troops] enviar; (Parl) [+ bill] remitir a una comisión

to commit sb — (to mental hospital) internar a algn

• to commit sth to sb's charge — confiar algo a algn

• to commit sth to the flames — arrojar algo al fuego

• to commit sth to memory — aprender algo de memoria

• to commit sth to paper — poner algo por escrito

• to commit sb to prison — encarcelar a algn

• to commit sb for trial — remitir a algn al tribunal

• to commit sth to writing — poner algo por escrito

3) (=pledge) comprometer

accepting this offer does not commit you to anything — aceptar esta oferta no le compromete a nada

I am committed to help him — me he comprometido a ayudarle

he is committed to change — está dedicado a buscar una forma de cambiar

we are deeply committed to this policy — creemos firmemente en esta política

4)

to commit o.s. (to) — comprometerse (a)

I can't commit myself — no puedo comprometerme

without committing myself — sin compromiso por mi parte

2.

VI

to commit to sb/sth — comprometerse con algn/a algo

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[kə'mɪt]
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1) ( perpetrate) \<\<crime/error/sin\>\> cometer

to commit suicide — suicidarse

2) ( assign) \<\<funds/time/resources\>\> asignar, consignar (frml)

to commit something to somebody's care — confiar* algo al cuidado de alguien

to commit something to memory — memorizar* algo

to commit something to paper o writing — poner* or (frml) consignar algo por escrito

3) ( send)

to commit somebody to an asylum — internar a alguien en un manicomio

she was committed to trial — se dictó auto de procesamiento or (en Méx) auto de sujeción a proceso contra ella

4) ( bind) comprometer, obligar*

to commit somebody TO -ING/+ INF — comprometer or obligar* a alguien a + inf

2.

v refl

to commit oneself

a) ( bind) comprometerse

to commit oneself TO -ING/+ INF — comprometerse a + inf

b) ( state views) comprometerse

he wouldn't commit himself — no quiso comprometerse

English-spanish dictionary > commit
3 commit

commit [kə'mɪt] (pt & pp committed, cont committing)

1 transitive verb

(a) (crime) commettre, perpétrer; (mistake) faire, commettre;

∎ to commit suicide se suicider;

∎ committing perjury is a crime se parjurer ou faire un faux serment est un délit

(b) (entrust → thing) confier, remettre; (→ person) confier;

∎ to commit sth to sb's care confier qch aux soins de qn ou à la garde de qn;

∎ to commit a body to the earth porter un corps en terre;

∎ to commit a body to the deep confier un corps aux flots;

∎ Religion to commit one's soul to God rendre son âme à Dieu;

∎ to commit sth to memory apprendre qch par cœur;

∎ to commit sth to paper or writing coucher ou consigner qch par écrit

(c) (confine)

∎ to commit sb (to a mental hospital) interner qn;

∎ to commit sb to prison incarcérer qn

(d) (promise) engager;

∎ to commit oneself s'engager;

∎ to commit oneself to sth/to doing sth s'engager à qch/à faire qch;

∎ he refused to commit himself il s'est tenu sur la réserve, il a refusé de prendre parti ou de s'engager;

∎ Military to commit troops (to a region) engager des troupes (dans une région);

∎ Military he had committed 2,000 troops to the defence of the village il avait assigné 2000 soldats à la défense du village

(e) Politics (legislative bill) renvoyer en commission

(f) Law

∎ to commit sb for trial mettre qn en accusation

2 intransitive verb

(emotionally) s'engager, s'investir;

∎ he can't commit il ne peut pas s'engager

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4 paper

1. noun
1) (material) Papier, das

put something down on paper — etwas schriftlich festhalten od. niederlegen

it looks all right on paper — (in theory) auf dem Papier sieht es ganz gut aus

put pen to paper — zur Feder greifen

the treaty etc. isn't worth the paper it's written on — (coll.) der Vertrag usw. ist nicht das Papier wert, auf dem er geschrieben steht

2) in pl. (documents) Dokumente; Unterlagen Pl.; (to prove identity etc.) Papiere Pl.

3) (in examination) (Univ.) Klausur, die; (Sch.) Arbeit, die

4) (newspaper) Zeitung, die

daily/weekly paper — Tages-/Wochenzeitung, die

5) (wallpaper) Tapete, die

6) (wrapper) Stück Papier

don't scatter the papers all over the floor — wirf das Papier nicht überall auf den Boden

7) (learned article) Referat, das; (shorter) Paper, das
2. adjective
1) (made of paper) aus Papier nachgestellt; Papier[mütze, -taschentuch]

2) (theoretical) nominell [zahlenmäßige Stärke, Profit]
3. transitive verb
tapezieren

Phrasal Verbs:

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['peipə] 1. noun
1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) das Papier, Papier-...

2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) das Papier

3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) die Zeitung

4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) die Prüfungsarbeit

5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) die Papiere (pl.)

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- papery
- paperback 2. adjective
paperback novels.) Paperback-...

- paper-clip
- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork
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pa·per

[ˈpeɪpəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (for writing) Papier nt

a piece [or sheet] of \paper ein Blatt nt Papier

recycled \paper Altpapier nt

to commit sth to \paper etw zu Papier bringen

to get [or put] sth down on \paper etw schriftlich festhalten

to look good on \paper auf dem Papier gut aussehen

several candidates looked good on \paper einige Kandidaten machten in ihrer schriftlichen Bewerbung einen guten Eindruck

2. (newspaper) Zeitung f

daily \paper Tageszeitung f

3. (wallpaper) Tapete f

4. usu pl (document) Dokument nt, Schriftstück nt

5. (government report) [offizieller] Bericht

6. (credentials)

▪ \papers pl [Ausweis]papiere pl

7. (wrapper) [Einpack]papier nt; (for presents) Geschenkpapier nt

8. BRIT, AUS SCH Arbeit f; UNIV Klausur f

to sit a \paper eine Klausur schreiben

9. (essay) Paper nt, Referat nt

to give [or read] a \paper ein Referat [o SCHWEIZ einen Vortrag] halten

10. no pl THEAT (sl) Freikarten pl

11.

▶ to make the \papers in den Zeitungen erscheinen; (make the headlines) Schlagzeilen machen

II. n modifier (ball, doll, hat) Papier-

III. vt

1.

to \paper walls die Wände tapezieren

2. THEAT

to \paper a theatre [or AM theater] ein Theater durch den Verkauf von Freikarten füllen

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['peɪpə(r)]
1. n

1) (= material) Papier nt

a piece of paper — ein Stück nt Papier

a sheet of paper — ein Blatt nt Papier

a writer who finds it hard to commit himself to paper — ein Schriftsteller, der nur zögernd etwas zu Papier bringt

to get or put sth down on paper — etw schriftlich festhalten

can we get your acceptance down on paper? — können wir Ihre Einwilligung schriftlich haben?

on paper they're the best firm — auf dem Papier ist das die beste Firma

it's not worth the paper it's written on — das ist schade ums Papier, auf dem es steht

the walls are like paper — die Wände sind wie Pappe

2) (= newspaper) Zeitung f

to write to the papers about sth — Leserbriefe/einen Leserbrief über etw (acc) schreiben

he's/his name is always in the papers — er/sein Name steht ständig in der Zeitung

3) pl (= identity papers) Papiere pl

4) pl (= writings, documents) Papiere pl

private papers — private Unterlagen pl

5) (= set of questions in exam) Testbogen m; (= exam) (UNIV) Klausur f; (SCH) Arbeit f

to do a good paper in maths — eine gute Mathematikklausur/-arbeit schreiben

6) (academic) Referat nt, Paper nt (inf)

he's going to give or read a paper to the society — er wird vor der Gesellschaft ein Referat halten

7) (= wallpaper) Tapete f

8) (PARL)

a white paper — ein Weißbuch nt

9)

(= packet) a paper of pins — ein Päckchen nt Stecknadeln

2. vt
wall, room tapezieren
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paper [ˈpeıpə(r)]

A s

1. TECH

a) Papier n

b) Pappe f

c) Tapete f

2. Papier n (als Schreibmaterial):

paper does not blush Papier ist geduldig;

on paper fig auf dem Paier:

a) theoretisch

b) noch im Planungsstadium

c) SPORT der Papierform nach;

it is not worth the paper it is written on es ist schade um das Papier, das dafür verschwendet wurde; → commit 2

3. Blatt n Papier

4. pl

a) (Personal-, Ausweis)Papiere pl, Beglaubigungs-, Legitimationspapiere pl

b) Urkunden pl, Dokumente pl:

(ship’s) papers Schiffspapiere;

send in one’s papers seinen Abschied nehmen

c) Schriftstücke pl, Akten pl, (amtliche) Unterlagen pl:

move for papers besonders PARL die Vorlage der Unterlagen (eines Falles) beantragen

5. WIRTSCH

a) (Wert)Papier n

b) Wechsel m:

best papers erstklassige Wechsel;

paper credit Wechselkredit m

c) Papiergeld n:

convertible paper (in Gold) einlösbares Papiergeld;

paper currency Papier(geld)währung f

6. a) schriftliche Prüfung

b) Prüfungsarbeit f

7. (on über akk)

a) Aufsatz m, (wissenschaftliche) Abhandlung, Papier n

b) Vortrag m, Vorlesung f, Referat n:

read a paper einen Vortrag halten, referieren

8. Zeitung f, Blatt n:

be in the paper(s) in der Zeitung stehen;

it was in all the papers es stand in allen Zeitungen

9. Brief m, Heft n, Büchlein n (mit Nadeln etc)

10. THEAT umg Freikarte f

B adj

1. aus Papier oder Pappe (gemacht), papieren, Papier…, Papp…:

paper cup Pappbecher m

2. papierähnlich, (hauch)dünn (Wände etc)

3. nur auf dem Papier vorhanden (Stadt etc)

C v/t

1. in Papier einwickeln

2. mit Papier ausschlagen

3. tapezieren

4. mit Papier versehen

5. oft paper up Buchbinderei: das Vorsatzpapier einkleben in (akk)

6. mit Sandpapier polieren

7. paper over

a) überkleben,

b) fig Differenzen etc (notdürftig) übertünchen: → crack A 3

8. THEAT umg das Haus durch Verteilung von Freikarten füllen

pr abk

1. pair

2. paper

3. power

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1. noun
1) (material) Papier, das

put something down on paper — etwas schriftlich festhalten od. niederlegen

it looks all right on paper — (in theory) auf dem Papier sieht es ganz gut aus

put pen to paper — zur Feder greifen

the treaty etc. isn't worth the paper it's written on — (coll.) der Vertrag usw. ist nicht das Papier wert, auf dem er geschrieben steht

2) in pl. (documents) Dokumente; Unterlagen Pl.; (to prove identity etc.) Papiere Pl.

3) (in examination) (Univ.) Klausur, die; (Sch.) Arbeit, die

4) (newspaper) Zeitung, die

daily/weekly paper — Tages-/Wochenzeitung, die

5) (wallpaper) Tapete, die

6) (wrapper) Stück Papier

don't scatter the papers all over the floor — wirf das Papier nicht überall auf den Boden

7) (learned article) Referat, das; (shorter) Paper, das
2. adjective
1) (made of paper) aus Papier nachgestellt; Papier[mütze, -taschentuch]

2) (theoretical) nominell [zahlenmäßige Stärke, Profit]
3. transitive verb
tapezieren

Phrasal Verbs:

- paper over

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(University) n.

Hausarbeit (Universität) f. adj.

broschiert adj. n.

Papier -e n.

English-german dictionary > paper
5 paper

'peipə
1. noun
1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; (also adjective) a paper bag.) papel

2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papel

3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) periódico

4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) examen

5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) papeles, documentos

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- papery
- paperback
2. adjective
paperback novels.) de bolsillo

- paper-clip
- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork

paper n

1. papel

a piece of paper un papel

a paper bag una bolsa de papel

2. periódico

he reads the paper every day lee el periódico cada día

paper

tr['peɪpə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (material) papel nombre masculino

■ take a sheet of paper coge una hoja de papel

2 (newspaper) periódico, diario

3 (examination) examen nombre masculino

4 (essay, written work) trabajo (escrito); (for conference) ponencia

transitive verb

1 empapelar

plural noun papers

1 (documents) papeles nombre masculino plural, documentos nombre masculino plural

plural noun the papers

1 los periódicos nombre masculino plural, la prensa

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on paper (in theory) en teoría, sobre el papel 2 (written down) por escrito

not to be worth the paper it's written on ser papel mojado

to put something down on paper poner algo por escrito

brown paper papel nombre masculino de estraza

call-up papers llamamiento m sing a filas

identity papers documentación nombre femenino

paper handkerchief kleenex nombre masculino, pañuelo de papel

paper mill fábrica de papel

paper money papel nombre masculino moneda

paper round reparto de periódicos

paper shop quiosco

paper tiger tigre nombre masculino de papel

question paper cuestionario

white paper libro blanco

paper ['peɪpər] vt

wallpaper: empapelar

paper adj

: de papel

paper n

1) : papel m

a piece of paper: un papel

2) document: papel m, documento m

3) newspaper: periódico m, diario m

paper

adj.

• de papel adj.

n.

• artículo s.m.

• holandés s.m.

• papel s.m.

• periódico s.m.

• ponencia s.f.

v.

• empapelar v.

I 'peɪpər, 'peɪpə(r)
noun

1)

a) u ( material) papel m

don't throw paper on the floor — no tiren papeles al suelo

it's made of paper — es de papel

a sheet of paper — una hoja de papel

a piece of paper — un papel

this agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on — este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor

on paper — en teoría

to get o put something down on paper — poner* algo por escrito; (before n) <towel, handkerchief> de papel

paper knife — abrecartas m, cortapapeles m

paper mill — fábrica f de papel, papelera f

paper money — papel m moneda

b) c ( wrapper) (esp BrE) envoltorio m, papel m

2) c ( newspaper) diario m, periódico m; (before n)

paper boy/girl — repartidor, -dora m,f de periódicos or diarios, diar(i)ero, -ra m,f (CS)

paper round — reparto m de diarios or periódicos

paper shop — (BrE) tienda f de periódicos, ≈quiosco m ( de periódicos)

3) c

a) ( for journal) trabajo m, artículo m; ( at conference) ponencia f

b) ( Govt) see white paper

4) c ( exam paper) (BrE) examen m; ( part) parte f

5) papers pl ( documents) documentos mpl, papeles mpl

identity papers — documentos de identidad, documentación f personal

ship's papers — documentación f del barco

to give somebody her/his walking papers — (AmE colloq) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam)

II

transitive verb \<\<wall/room\>\> empapelar or (Méx tb) tapizar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- paper over

['peɪpǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (=material) papel m ; (=wallpaper) papel m pintado

a piece of paper — un papel, una hoja (de papel)

to put sth down on paper, commit sth to paper — poner algo por escrito

on paper — (fig) en teoría, sobre el papel

it's not worth the paper it's written on — no vale para nada

2) (=newspaper) periódico m, diario m

to write to the paper about sth — escribir una carta al director de un periódico sobre algo

the papers — los periódicos, la prensa

to write for the papers — colaborar en los periódicos, escribir artículos para los periódicos

it came out in the papers — salió en los periódicos

3) papers (=writings, documents) papeles mpl ; (=identity papers) documentación f, papeles mpl

your papers, please — la documentación, por favor

Churchill's private papers — los papeles personales de Churchill

his divorce papers have just come through — han llegado los papeles de su divorcio

ship's papers — documentación f del barco

4) (Univ etc) (=essay) ejercicio m, ensayo m ; (=exam) examen m

to do a good paper in maths — hacer un buen examen de matemáticas

to set a paper in physics — poner un examen de física

5) (scholarly) (written) artículo m ; (read aloud) ponencia f, comunicación f

we heard a good paper on place names — escuchamos una buena ponencia sobre toponimia

6) (Parl) documento m base

a government paper on European policy — un documento base gubernamental sobre política europea
green 4., white 3.
2.

VT [+ wall, room] empapelar, tapizar (Mex)

3.

CPD de papel

paper advance N — (on printer) avance m de papel

paper bag N — bolsa f de papel

- he couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag

paper chain N — cadeneta f de papel

paper chase N — rallye-paper m

paper clip N — clip m, sujetapapeles m inv

paper credit N — (Econ) papel m crédito

paper cup N — vaso m de cartón

paper currency N — papel m moneda

paper fastener N — grapa f

paper feed(er) N — alimentador m de papel

paper handkerchief, paper hankie N — pañuelo m de papel

paper industry N — industria f papelera

paper knife N — abrecartas m inv

paper lantern N — farolillo m de papel

paper loss N — (Econ) pérdida que tiene lugar cuando baja el valor de una acción etc sin venderse esta

paper mill N — fábrica f de papel, papelera f

paper money N — (gen) papel m moneda; (=banknotes) billetes mpl de banco

paper napkin N — servilleta f de papel

paper profit N — (Econ) beneficio m no realizado

paper qualifications NPL — títulos mpl

paper round N — reparto m de periódicos

to do a paper round — repartir periódicos

paper shop N — (Brit) tienda f de periódicos, quiosco m

paper tape N — cinta f de papel

paper tiger N — (fig) tigre m de papel

paper tissue N — pañuelo m de papel, tisú m

paper towel N — toallita f de papel

paper trail N — (esp US) pruebas fpl documentales

- paper over

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I ['peɪpər, 'peɪpə(r)]
noun

1)

a) u ( material) papel m

don't throw paper on the floor — no tiren papeles al suelo

it's made of paper — es de papel

a sheet of paper — una hoja de papel

a piece of paper — un papel

this agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on — este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor

on paper — en teoría

to get o put something down on paper — poner* algo por escrito; (before n) <towel, handkerchief> de papel

paper knife — abrecartas m, cortapapeles m

paper mill — fábrica f de papel, papelera f

paper money — papel m moneda

b) c ( wrapper) (esp BrE) envoltorio m, papel m

2) c ( newspaper) diario m, periódico m; (before n)

paper boy/girl — repartidor, -dora m,f de periódicos or diarios, diar(i)ero, -ra m,f (CS)

paper round — reparto m de diarios or periódicos

paper shop — (BrE) tienda f de periódicos, ≈quiosco m ( de periódicos)

3) c

a) ( for journal) trabajo m, artículo m; ( at conference) ponencia f

b) ( Govt) see white paper

4) c ( exam paper) (BrE) examen m; ( part) parte f

5) papers pl ( documents) documentos mpl, papeles mpl

identity papers — documentos de identidad, documentación f personal

ship's papers — documentación f del barco

to give somebody her/his walking papers — (AmE colloq) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam)

II

transitive verb \<\<wall/room\>\> empapelar or (Méx tb) tapizar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- paper over

English-spanish dictionary > paper
6 paper

pa·per [ʼpeɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] n

1) no pl ( for writing) Papier nt;

a piece [or sheet] of \paper ein Blatt nt Papier;

recycled \paper Altpapier nt;

to commit sth to \paper etw zu Papier bringen;

to get [or put] sth down on \paper etw schriftlich festhalten;

to look good on \paper auf dem Papier gut aussehen;

several candidates looked good on \paper einige Kandidaten machten in ihrer schriftlichen Bewerbung einen guten Eindruck

2) ( newspaper) Zeitung f;

daily \paper Tageszeitung f; see also newspaper

3) ( wallpaper) Tapete f

4) usu pl ( document) Dokument nt, Schriftstück nt

5) ( government report) [offizieller] Bericht

6) ( credentials)

\papers pl [Ausweis]papiere pl

7) ( wrapper) [Einpack]papier nt; ( for presents) Geschenkpapier nt

8) (Brit, Aus) sch Arbeit f; univ Klausur f;

to sit a \paper eine Klausur schreiben

9) ( essay) Paper nt, Referat nt;

to give [or read] a \paper ein Referat halten

10) no pl theat (sl) Freikarten fpl

PHRASES:

to make the \papers in den Zeitungen erscheinen;

( make the headlines) Schlagzeilen machen n

modifier (ball, doll, hat) Papier- vt

1) to \paper walls die Wände tapezieren

2) theat

to \paper a theatre [or (Am) theater] ein Theater durch den Verkauf von Freikarten füllen

English-German students dictionary > paper
7 Papier

n; -s, -e

1. allg. paper; (Briefpapier) auch stationery; aus Papier made of paper; ein Stück oder Blatt Papier a piece of paper; Papier verarbeitend Industrie etc.: paper-processing; in Papier ( ein) wickeln wrap in paper; zu Papier bringen write down, commit to paper; das steht nur auf dem Papier it’s pure theory; die Ehe besteht nur auf dem Papier it’s a marriage on paper only; Papier ist geduldig you can (just) write down anything on paper, all sorts of rubbish end up on paper umg.; auf dem Papier sieht es leicht aus it looks easy on paper

2. (Dokument) document; ein offizielles / vertrauliches Papier an official / confidential document

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das Papier

paper

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Pa|pier [pa'piːɐ]
nt -s, -e

1) no pl (Material) paper

ein Blatt Papíér — a sheet or piece of paper

Papíér verarbeitend (Industrie) — paper-processing

das existiert nur auf dem Papíér — it only exists on paper

das steht nur auf dem Papíér — that's only on paper, that's only in theory

etw zu Papíér bringen — to set or put sth down on paper or in writing, to commit sth to paper

Papíér ist geduldig (Prov) — you can say what you like on paper, you can write what you like

das Abkommen ist das Papíér nicht wert, auf dem es gedruckt ist — the agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on

2) (= politisches Dokument, Schriftstück) paper

3) pl (identity) papers pl; (= Urkunden) documents pl

er hatte keine Papíére bei sich — he had no or he was carrying no means of identification on him

4) (FIN = Wertpapier) security

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das

1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) paper

2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) paper

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Pa·pier

<-s, -e>

[paˈpi:ɐ̯]

nt

1. kein pl (Material) paper no pl, no art

ein gutes/teures \Papier good quality/expensive paper

zweilagiges/mehrlagiges \Papier two-part/multi-layer paper

\Papier verarbeitend paper-processing attr

etw zu \Papier bringen to put down sth sep in writing

2. (Schriftstück) paper, document; JUR (Urkunde) document, instrument

3. (Ausweise)

▪ \Papiere [identity] papers pl

4. (Arbeitspapiere)

▪ \Papiere cards pl, employment papers pl

5. FIN, BÖRSE (Wertpapier) security

börsenfähiges/festverzinsliches \Papier stock exchange/fixed-interest security

diskontfähiges \Papier discountable bill

indossables \Papier security transferable by endorsement

6.

▶ nur auf dem \Papier bestehen [o existieren] to exist only on paper

▶ \Papier ist geduldig you can say what you like on paper

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das; Papiers, Papiere

1) paper

ein Blatt Papier — a sheet of paper

[nur] auf dem Papier — (fig.) [only] on paper

etwas zu Papier bringen — get or put something down on paper

2) Plural (Ausweis[e]) [identity] papers

3) (Finanzw.): (WertPapier) security

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Papier n; -s, -e

1. allg paper; (Briefpapier) auch stationery;

aus Papier made of paper;

ein Stück oder

Blatt Papier a piece of paper;

Papier verarbeitend Industrie etc: paper-processing;

in Papier (ein)wickeln wrap in paper;

zu Papier bringen write down, commit to paper;

das steht nur auf dem Papier it’s pure theory;

die Ehe besteht nur auf dem Papier it’s a marriage on paper only;

Papier ist geduldig you can (just) write down anything on paper, all sorts of rubbish end up on paper umg;

auf dem Papier sieht es leicht aus it looks easy on paper

2. (Dokument) document;

ein offizielles/vertrauliches Papier an official/confidential document

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das; Papiers, Papiere

1) paper

ein Blatt Papier — a sheet of paper

[nur] auf dem Papier — (fig.) [only] on paper

etwas zu Papier bringen — get or put something down on paper

2) Plural (Ausweis[e]) [identity] papers

3) (Finanzw.): (WertPapier) security

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-e n.

paper n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Papier
8 papier

n; -s, -e

1. allg. paper; (Briefpapier) auch stationery; aus Papier made of paper; ein Stück oder Blatt Papier a piece of paper; Papier verarbeitend Industrie etc.: paper-processing; in Papier ( ein) wickeln wrap in paper; zu Papier bringen write down, commit to paper; das steht nur auf dem Papier it’s pure theory; die Ehe besteht nur auf dem Papier it’s a marriage on paper only; Papier ist geduldig you can (just) write down anything on paper, all sorts of rubbish end up on paper umg.; auf dem Papier sieht es leicht aus it looks easy on paper

2. (Dokument) document; ein offizielles / vertrauliches Papier an official / confidential document

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das Papier

paper

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Pa|pier [pa'piːɐ]
nt -s, -e

1) no pl (Material) paper

ein Blatt Papíér — a sheet or piece of paper

Papíér verarbeitend (Industrie) — paper-processing

das existiert nur auf dem Papíér — it only exists on paper

das steht nur auf dem Papíér — that's only on paper, that's only in theory

etw zu Papíér bringen — to set or put sth down on paper or in writing, to commit sth to paper

Papíér ist geduldig (Prov) — you can say what you like on paper, you can write what you like

das Abkommen ist das Papíér nicht wert, auf dem es gedruckt ist — the agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on

2) (= politisches Dokument, Schriftstück) paper

3) pl (identity) papers pl; (= Urkunden) documents pl

er hatte keine Papíére bei sich — he had no or he was carrying no means of identification on him

4) (FIN = Wertpapier) security

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das

1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) paper

2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) paper

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Pa·pier

<-s, -e>

[paˈpi:ɐ̯]

nt

1. kein pl (Material) paper no pl, no art

ein gutes/teures \Papier good quality/expensive paper

zweilagiges/mehrlagiges \Papier two-part/multi-layer paper

\Papier verarbeitend paper-processing attr

etw zu \Papier bringen to put down sth sep in writing

2. (Schriftstück) paper, document; JUR (Urkunde) document, instrument

3. (Ausweise)

▪ \Papiere [identity] papers pl

4. (Arbeitspapiere)

▪ \Papiere cards pl, employment papers pl

5. FIN, BÖRSE (Wertpapier) security

börsenfähiges/festverzinsliches \Papier stock exchange/fixed-interest security

diskontfähiges \Papier discountable bill

indossables \Papier security transferable by endorsement

6.

▶ nur auf dem \Papier bestehen [o existieren] to exist only on paper

▶ \Papier ist geduldig you can say what you like on paper

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das; Papiers, Papiere

1) paper

ein Blatt Papier — a sheet of paper

[nur] auf dem Papier — (fig.) [only] on paper

etwas zu Papier bringen — get or put something down on paper

2) Plural (Ausweis[e]) [identity] papers

3) (Finanzw.): (WertPapier) security

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…papier n im subst allg paper;

Umweltpapier recycled paper, paper with post-consumer content;

Tonpapier thick modelling paper, US construction paper;

Druckerpapier IT printer paper

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das; Papiers, Papiere

1) paper

ein Blatt Papier — a sheet of paper

[nur] auf dem Papier — (fig.) [only] on paper

etwas zu Papier bringen — get or put something down on paper

2) Plural (Ausweis[e]) [identity] papers

3) (Finanzw.): (WertPapier) security

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-e n.

paper n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > papier
9 papie|r

m (G papieru) 1. sgt (materiał) paper
- papier do pisania writing paper

- papier do pakowania wrapping paper

- papier błyszczący gloss paper

- papier ozdobny (do pakowania prezentów) gift wrap

- papier czysty a. gładki blank paper

- papier w kratkę a. kratkowany squared paper

- papier w linię a. liniowany lined paper

- arkusz papieru a sheet of paper

- bela papieru a bale of paper

- kawałek papieru a piece of paper

- kartka papieru a sheet of paper

- rola papieru a roll of paper

- ryza papieru a ream of paper

- skrawek papieru a scrap of paper

- świstek papieru pot. a scrap of paper

- zwój papieru a scroll

- obłożyć książkę/zeszyt w papier to cover a book/an exercise book with paper

- opakować coś w papier to wrap sth up in paper

- rzucić a. przelać a. przenieść coś na papier książk. to get sth down on a. pour sth out on a. transfer sth to paper

- utrwalić coś na papierze to commit sth to paper książk.

- ten przepis istnieje tylko na papierze this rule exists on paper only

- umowa pozostaje na papierze it remains a paper agreement only

- raport wygląda ładnie na papierze the report looks good on paper
2. zw. pl. pot. (dokument) document
- złożyć papiery na uczelnię to submit an application for university

- wśród papierów po dziadku znalazłem stare listy miłosne among my late grandfather’s papers I found some old love letters

- okazać a. przedstawić swoje papiery to show one’s papers

- mieszkałem wtedy we Francji na papierach uchodźcy politycznego at the a. that time I was living in France as a political refugee

- papiery wartościowe Fin. securities

□ papier asfaltowany asphalt-laminated paper

- papier bezdrzewny wood-free paper

- papier biblijny India a. bible paper

- papier bromosrebrowy a. bromowy Fot. bromide paper

- papier celulozowy cellulose paper

- papier chlorosrebrowy Fot. chloride paper

- papier czerpany handmade paper

- papier drukowy printing paper

- papier firmowy letterhead paper, headed notepaper

- papier fotograficzny photographic paper

- papier gazetowy newsprint

- papier higieniczny a. toaletowy toilet paper

- papier kancelaryjny ≈ foolscap paper

- papier kredowy chalk overlay paper, art paper

- papier listowy writing paper, notepaper

- papier maszynowy typing GB a. typewriting US paper

- papier milimetrowy graph paper

- papier nutowy score paper

- papier offsetowy offset paper

- papier pakowy wrapping paper

- papier pergaminowy greaseproof paper

- papier podaniowy ≈ foolscap paper

- papier ryżowy ricepaper

- papieścierny abrasive paper

- papier ścierny piaskowy sandpaper

- papier śniadaniowy greaseproof paper (for sandwiches)

- papier światłoczuły Fot. light-sensitive paper

- papier welinowy vellum

- papier woskowany wax paper

- szary papier brown (wrapping) paper

■ na wariackich papierach pot. (spontanicznie) on the spur of the moment

- cała impreza była zorganizowana na wariackich papierach the whole event was organized on the spur of the moment

- być na wariackich papierach a. mieć wariackie papiery pot. to be certified

- papier jest cierpliwy ≈ you can write anything on paper

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > papie|r
10 papier

-ru, -ry; loc sg - rze; m

paper

arkusz papieru — a sheet of paper

papier firmowy — letterhead

papier listowy — writing paper

papier pakowy — brown paper

papier ścierny — sandpaper

papier toaletowy — toilet lub lavatory paper

na papierze — ( pisemnie) in writing, on paper; ( teoretycznie) on paper only

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papier

mi

1. (do pisania, drukowania, pakowania itp.) paper; papier biblijny Bible paper; papier ciągły continuous paper; papier czerpany handmade paper; papier firmowy letterhead; papier kreślarski drawing paper; papier milimetrowy graph l. plotting paper; papier nutowy music paper; papier pergaminowy parchment; papier ścierny sandpaper, abrasive paper; papier toaletowy toilet paper; szary papier brown paper; papier maché papier-mâché; biały l. blady jak papier white as a sheet; cienki jak papier wafer-thin; papier jest cierpliwy paper is patient, paper has patience; przelać myśli na papier commit sth to paper l. writing; mam to na papierze I have it in black-and-white; budowa szpitala pozostaje tylko na papierze the construction of the hospital is only on paper.

2. pot. ( dokument) document; składać papiery na studia send an application to college; papiery wartościowe ekon. securities; lewe papiery fake l. forged documents; giełda papierów wartościowych ekon. stock exchange.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > papier
11 prägen

v/t stamp; (Geld) mint; (Leder, Metall etc.) emboss; fig. (Wort etc.) coin; (Person, Charakter) form, mo(u)ld; (Sache) set the tone of, determine s.th.; geprägt sein von be marked by; positiv: auch be characterized by; prägender Einfluss formative influence; den Charakter prägen form ( oder mo[u]ld) one’s personality; ein Tier prägen auf (+ Akk) PSYCH. condition an animal to; diese Jahre haben sie geprägt they were formative years for her; Wälder und Seen prägen die Landschaft woods and lakes lend the landscape its character ( oder are the main features of this landscape); er ist von seiner Umwelt geprägt he’s a product of his environment; italienisch geprägte Architektur Italianate architecture, architecture with an Italian influence

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das Prägen

print

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prä|gen ['prɛːgn]
1. vt

1) Münzen to mint, to strike; Leder, Papier, Metall to emboss; (= erfinden) Begriffe, Wörter to coin

2) (fig = formen) Charakter to shape, to mould (Brit), to mold (US); (Erlebnis, Kummer, Erfahrungen) jdn to leave its/their mark on

ein vom Leid geprägtes Gesicht — a face marked by suffering

ein katholisch geprägtes Land — a predominantly Catholic country

das moderne Drama ist durch Brecht geprägt worden — Brecht had a forming or formative influence on modern drama

3) (= kennzeichnen) Stadtbild, Landschaft etc to characterize

2. vr

seine Worte prägten sich ihr ins Herz (liter) — his words engraved themselves on her heart (liter)

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das

1) (the process of coining.) coinage

2) (to invent (a word, phrase etc): The scientist coined a word for the new process.) coin

3) (to manufacture (money): When were these coins minted?) mint

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prä·gen

[ˈprɛgn̩]

vt

1. (durch Prägung herstellen)

▪ etw \prägen to mint sth

Münzen \prägen to mint [or strike] coins

eine Medaille \prägen to strike a medallion

2. (mit einer Prägung versehen) to emboss sth

geprägtes Briefpapier embossed writing paper

einen Bucheinband [blind] \prägen to emboss [or [ spec blind-]tool] a book cover

▪ etw auf etw akk/in etw akk \prägen to stamp [or form impress] sth on[to]/into sth

sich dat etw ins Gedächtnis \prägen (fig) to commit sth to memory, to engrave sth on one's mind

3. (fig: formen)

▪ jdn \prägen to leave its/their mark [on sb]

jdn für alle Zeiten \prägen to leave its/their indelible mark [on sb]

4. ZOOL

ein Tier auf etw/jdn \prägen to imprint sth/sb on an animal

5. (schöpfen)

▪ etw \prägen to coin sth

ein Modewort \prägen to coin an “in” expression sl

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transitives Verb

1) emboss <metal, paper, leather>; mint, strike < coin>

2) (aufprägen) (vertieft) impress; (erhaben) emboss

3) (fig.): (beeinflussen) shape; mould

4) (fig.): (erfinden) coin <word, expression, concept>

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prägen v/t stamp; (Geld) mint; (Leder, Metall etc) emboss; fig (Wort etc) coin; (Person, Charakter) form, mo(u)ld; (Sache) set the tone of, determine sth;

geprägt sein von be marked by; positiv: auch be characterized by;

prägender Einfluss formative influence;

den Charakter prägen form ( oder mo[u]ld) one’s personality;

ein Tier prägen auf (+akk) PSYCH condition an animal to;

diese Jahre haben sie geprägt they were formative years for her;

Wälder und Seen prägen die Landschaft woods and lakes lend the landscape its character ( oder are the main features of this landscape);

er ist von seiner Umwelt geprägt he’s a product of his environment;

italienisch geprägte Architektur Italianate architecture, architecture with an Italian influence

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transitives Verb

1) emboss <metal, paper, leather>; mint, strike < coin>

2) (aufprägen) (vertieft) impress; (erhaben) emboss

3) (fig.): (beeinflussen) shape; mould

4) (fig.): (erfinden) coin <word, expression, concept>

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v.

to coin v.

to emboss v.

to stamp v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > prägen
12 coucher

coucher [ku∫e]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = mettre au lit) to put to bed ; ( = donner un lit à) to put up

   b. ( = étendre) [+ blessé] to lay down ; [+ bouteille] to lay on its side

• il y a un arbre couché en travers de la route there's a tree lying across the road

• le vent a couché les blés the wind has flattened the corn

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = passer la nuit) to sleep

• nous avons couché à l'hôtel we spent the night at a hotel

• nous couchions chez des amis we were staying with friends

• on peut coucher à cinq dans le bateau the boat sleeps five

   b. ( = avoir des rapports sexuels) coucher avec qn to sleep with sb

3. reflexive verb

► se coucher

   a. ( = aller au lit) to go to bed

   b. ( = s'étendre) to lie down

• un poteau s'est couché au travers de la route there's a telegraph pole lying across the road

   c. [soleil, lune] to set

4. masculine noun

   a. ( = moment) à prendre au coucher [médicament] to be taken at bedtime

   b. ( = tombée de la nuit) coucher de soleil sunset

• au coucher du soleil at sunset

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I
1. kuʃe
verbe transitif

1) ( allonger) to put [somebody] to bed [malade, enfant]; to lay out [blessé, mort]

2) ( mettre à l'horizontale) to lay [something] on its side [armoire]; to lay [something] down [échelle, planche]

3) ( faire pencher) [vent, pluie] to flatten [blés, herbes]

4) ( écrire) liter

coucher quelque chose par écrit — to put something down in writing [idées, phrases]

coucher quelqu'un sur son testament — to name ou mention somebody in one's will

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( dormir) to sleep

coucher avec quelqu'un — to sleep with somebody

2) ( passer la nuit)

coucher chez quelqu'un — to sleep at somebody's (house)

coucher sous la tente — to sleep in a tent

coucher sous les ponts — fig to sleep rough GB ou outdoors

3.

se coucher verbe pronominal

1) ( s'allonger) [personne, animal] to lie (down)

se coucher sur/dans son lit — to lie (down) on/in one's bed

se coucher sur le dos/côté — to lie on one's back/side

se coucher sur le ventre — to lie flat on one's stomach

je dois rester couchée — I have to stay in bed

2) ( aller dormir) [personne] to go to bed

les enfants sont couchés — the children are in bed

3) ( se pencher) [tige, blés] to bend; [voilier] to list; ( chavirer) to keel over

se coucher sur — [motard, cycliste] to lean forward over [guidon]

4) ( disparaître à l'horizon) [soleil] to set, to go down

II kuʃe
nom masculin bedtime

à l'heure du coucher — at bedtime

Phrasal Verbs:

- coucher de soleil

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kuʃe
1. nm

1) [astre] setting

2) (pour dormir)

au moment du coucher — at bedtime

à prendre avant le coucher MÉDECINE — take before going to bed

2. vt

1) (pour la nuit) [enfant] to put to bed

2) (pour une position plus confortable) [blessé] to lay down

3) (= loger) [hôte] to put up, [résidence] to sleep

On peut coucher jusqu'à dix personnes. — We can sleep up to ten people.

4) [objet] to lay on its side

5) (= écrire) to inscribe

3. vi

1) (= passer la nuit) to spend the night, to sleep

Ensuite on a couché à Chamonix. — Then we spent the night in Chamonix.

2)

coucher avec qn — to sleep with sb, to go to bed with sb

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coucher verb table: aimer

A nm bedtime; à l'heure du coucher at bedtime; le coucher du roi the King's going-to-bed ceremony.

B vtr

1 ( allonger) to put [sb] to bed [malade, enfant]; to lay out [blessé, mort];

2 ( mettre à l'horizontale) to lay [sth] on its side [armoire, étagère]; to lay [sth] down [échelle, planche etc];

3 ( faire pencher) [vent, pluie] to flatten [blés, herbes];

4 ( écrire) liter coucher par écrit to put [sth] down in writing [idées, phrases]; coucher qn sur son testament to name ou mention sb in one's will; coucher une clause dans un contrat/traité to insert a clause into a contract/treaty.

C vi

1 ( dormir) to sleep; coucher dans un lit/par terre to sleep in a bed/on the floor; coucher dans des draps/un sac de couchage to sleep in sheets/a sleeping bag; coucher avec qn ( partager le lit de) to sleep with sb;

2 ( passer la nuit) coucher chez soi/qn to sleep at home/sb's (house); j'ai couché chez Eric I slept at Eric's; coucher à l'hôtel to sleep at a hotel; coucher sous la tente to sleep in a tent; coucher sous les ponts fig to sleep rough GB ou outdoors;

3 ○( avoir des relations sexuelles) coucher avec qn to sleep with sb; ils couchent ensemble they're sleeping together; elle ne couche pas she doesn't want to have sex.

D se coucher vpr

1 ( s'allonger) [personne, animal] to lie (down); je vais me coucher un moment I'm going to lie down for a while ; le chien était couché à mes pieds the dog was lying at my feet; se coucher sur/dans son lit to lie (down) on/in one's bed; couchez-vous sur le divan lie on the couch; les vaches sont couchées dans la paille the cows are lying in the straw; se coucher sur le dos/côté to lie on one's back/side; se coucher sur le ventre to lie flat on one's stomach; je dois rester couchée I have to stay in bed;

2 ( aller dormir) [personne] to go to bed; se coucher tôt/tard to go to bed early/late; je me suis couchée à 9 heures I went to bed at nine; il est retourné se coucher he went back to bed; les enfants sont couchés the children are in bed; va te coucher lit go to bed!; ( laisse-moi tranquille)○ clear off○!, get lost○!;

3 ( se pencher) [tige, blés] to bend; [voilier] to list; ( chavirer) to keel over; se coucher sur [motard, cycliste] to lean forward over [guidon]; se coucher sur le côté [personne, motocycliste] to lean (over) to one side, to lean out;

4 ( disparaître à l'horizon) [soleil] to set, to go down; le soleil se couche à 20 heures the sun sets at 8 pm; le soleil se couche sur la mer/derrière les montagnes the sun sets over the sea/behind the mountains.

Composé

coucher de soleil sunset; au coucher du soleil at sunset.

I

[kuʃe] nom masculin

1. [action] going to bed

le coucher du roi the king's going-to-bed ceremony

2. [moment] bedtime

coucher de soleil sunset

au coucher du soleil at sunset, at sundown (US)

II

[kuʃe] verbe transitif

1. [mettre au lit] to put to bed

[allonger] to lay down (separable)

coucher quelqu'un sur le carreau (familier) to knock somebody down, to lay somebody out

2. [héberger] to put up (separable), to accommodate

3. [poser - par terre] to lay down (separable)

coucher une bouteille/moto to lay a bottle/motorbike on its side

la pluie a couché les herbes the rain flattened the grasses

le vent coucha le bateau the wind made the boat keel over ou keeled the boat over

coucher un fusil en joue ARMEMENT to aim a gun

4. (soutenu) [écrire] to set down (in writing) ou on paper

coucher ses pensées sur le papier to write down one's thoughts, to commit one's thoughts to writing (soutenu)

coucher quelqu'un sur son testament to name somebody in one's will

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[kuʃe] verbe intransitif

1. [aller dormir] to go to bed

cela va te faire coucher tard that will keep you up late

2. [dormir] to sleep

on couchera à l'hôtel

a. [une nuit] we'll spend the night ou we'll sleep in a hotel

b. [plusieurs nuits] we'll stay in a hotel

coucher à la belle étoile to sleep out in the open

coucher sous les ponts to sleep rough

3. (très familier) [sexuellement] to sleep around

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coucher avec verbe plus préposition

(familier) to go to bed ou to sleep with

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se coucher verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [dans un lit] to go to bed

je vous empêche de vous coucher? am I keeping you up?

va te coucher! (familier) get lost ou knotted (UK)

2. [s'allonger] to lie down

se coucher en chien de fusil to lie curled up ou in the foetal position

se coucher à plat ventre to lie face down

3. [soleil, lune] to set, to go down

4. NAUTIQUE to keel over

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > coucher
13 prägen

prä·gen [ʼprɛ:gn̩]

vt

1) ( durch Prägung herstellen)

etw \prägen to mint sth;

Münzen \prägen to mint [or strike] coins;

eine Medaille \prägen to strike a medallion

2) ( mit einer Prägung versehen) to emboss sth;

geprägtes Briefpapier embossed writing paper;

einen Bucheinband [blind] \prägen to emboss [or [ spec blind-]tool] a book cover;

etw auf/ in etw akk \prägen to stamp [or ( form) impress] sth on[to]/into sth;

sich dat etw ins Gedächtnis \prägen ( fig) to commit sth to memory, to engrave sth on one's mind;

3) (fig: formen)

jdn \prägen to leave its/their mark [on sb];

jdn für alle Zeiten \prägen to leave its/their indelible mark [on sb]

4) zool

ein Tier auf etw/jdn \prägen to imprint sth/sb on an animal

5) ( schöpfen)

etw \prägen to coin sth;

ein Modewort \prägen to coin an “in” expression (sl)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > prägen
14 escrito

adj.

written.

m.

1 paper, handwritten paper, manuscript, article.

2 note, script.

3 writ, brief.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: escribir.

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escrito

► nombre masculino

1 (documento) writing, document, text

2 (obra) work, writing

■ los escritos de Orwell Orwell's writings

3 DERECHO writ

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escrito

► participio pasado

1→ link=escribir escribir

► adjetivo

1 written (mencionado) stated

■ un examen escrito a written exam

■ lo que viene escrito arriba what is stated above

► nombre masculino escrito

1 (documento) writing, document, text

2 (obra) work, writing

■ los escritos de Orwell Orwell's writings

3 DERECHO writ

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FRASEOLOGÍA

escrito,-a a máquina typewritten, typed

poner por escrito to write down

por escrito in writing, in black and white

■ se lo mandé por escrito I sent it to him in writing

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noun m.

1) written document

2) writings

* * *

1.

PP de escribir

2.

ADJ written, in writing

examen escrito — written exam

lo escrito arriba — what has been said above

3. SM

1) (tb: texto escrito) writing; (=documento) document; (=original) manuscript

por escrito — in writing

acuerdo por escrito — written agreement, agreement in writing

poner por escrito — to write down, get down in writing, commit to paper

tomar algo por escrito — to write sth down, take sth down in writing

no lo creeré hasta que no lo vea por escrito — I won't believe it until I see it in black and white o in writing

2) (Jur) brief

3) pl escritos (Literat) writings, works

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I
- ta adjetivo < examen> written

por escrito — in writing

estar escrito: estaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end; tener/llevar algo escrito en la cara — to have something written all over one's face
II
masculino

a) ( documento) document

b) escritos masculino plural ( obras) writings (pl), works (pl)

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I
- ta adjetivo < examen> written

por escrito — in writing

estar escrito: estaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end; tener/llevar algo escrito en la cara — to have something written all over one's face
II
masculino

a) ( documento) document

b) escritos masculino plural ( obras) writings (pl), works (pl)

* * *

escrito¹

¹ = writing.

Ex: His library, a rare survival of the Graeco-Roman period, comprised his own writings and philosophical readings.

* escritos = writings.

escrito²

² = scripted, written.

Ex: A program consisting of readings, improvised scenes, and scripted extracts from the author's work is the kind of project I have in mind.

Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of written enquiries totalled no more than twenty a week.

* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.

* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.

* borrador escrito a máquina = typewritten draft.

* comentario escrito = write-up.

* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.

* escrito a lápiz = pencilled [penciled, -USA].

* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].

* escrito a máquina = typewritten.

* escrito en coautoría = co-authored.

* escrito por un negro = ghosted, ghost-written.

* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].

* escrito por varios autores = multiauthored [multi-authored], collaboratively authored.

* escrito sólo por un lado = one-sided.

* historia escrita = written history.

* historia escrita, la = recorded history.

* lengua escrita = written language.

* lenguaje escrito = written language.

* mal escrito = mistyped, badly written.

* no escrito = unwritten.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* sociedad de tradición escrita = literate society.

* solicitud por escrito = written application.

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escrito¹ -ta

adjective

‹examen› written

por escrito in writing

y lo quiero por escrito and I want it in writing o in black and white

se lo comunicarán por escrito you will be notified in writing

estar escrito: estaba escrito que no iban a verse nunca más they were destined never to meet again

estaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end, it was inevitable that he would come to a bad end

tener/llevar algo escrito en la cara to have sth written all over one's face

escrito²

masculine

1 (documento) document

presentaron un escrito detallando sus objeciones they presented a document detailing their objections

2 (examen) written test o examination

3 escritos mpl (obras) writings (pl), works (pl)

en los escritos de su juventud in his early writings

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Del verbo escribir: ( conjugate escribir)

escrito es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
escribir
escrito
escribir ( conjugate escribir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( anotar) to write;

◊ escríbelo aquí write it down here

b) ( ser autor de) ‹libro/canción/carta› to write

2 ( ortográficamente) to write;
◊ la escribió sin acento she wrote it without an accent;

no sé cómo se escribe I don't know how you spell it;
se escribe sin acento it's written without an accent
verbo intransitivo
to write;
◊ nunca le escribe she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him;

escrito a máquina to type
escribirse verbo pronominal ( recípr): me escribo con ella we write to each other;
se escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal
escrito 1 -ta adjetivo ‹ examen› written;
por escrito in writing
escrito 2 sustantivo masculino ( documento) document
escribir verbo transitivo to write
(a máquina, en el ordenador) to type
escrito,-a
I adjetivo written
escrito a mano, handwritten, longhand
una queja por escrito, a complaint in writing
II sustantivo masculino writing
por escrito, in writing
♦ Locuciones: estar escrito, to be destined
llevar escrito en la frente, to be written all over one's face

' escrito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- borrador
- borrosa
- borroso
- cara
- comunicación
- dirigir
- ensayo
- escrita
- exponer
- extensión
- florida
- florido
- gusto
- instancia
- nota
- petición
- poner
- por
- preámbulo
- proyecto
- puntuación
- recado
- recorrer
- redacción
- réplica
- saluda
- suplantación
- tachar
- tachón
- trabajada
- trabajado
- alegato
- calumniar
- constar
- dicho
- difamar
- encabezar
- felicitación
- mano
- pie
- tic
- tomar
English:
black
- brief
- discuss
- down
- essay
- face
- handwritten
- letter
- line
- lionise
- note
- notification
- script
- set down
- sign away
- spree
- taste
- typescript
- typewritten
- waffle
- well-written
- write down
- write off
- writing
- wrongly
- yet
- account
- apply
- bad
- hand
- permit
- recorded
- reproach
- seal
- unwritten
- written

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escrito, -a

♦ participio
ver escribir
♦ adj

written;

por escrito in writing;

Comp

estar escrito: estaba escrito que acabaría mal it was fated o destined to end badly;

estaba escrito que nos conoceríamos we were fated o destined to meet

♦ nm

1. [texto, composición] text;
[documento] document; [obra literaria] writing, work;
envió un escrito de protesta al ayuntamiento he sent a letter of protest to the council;

una antología de sus escritos periodísticos a collection of his journalism;

Comp
Fam
lo que no está en los escritos: trabajé lo que no está en los escritos Br I slogged my guts out, US I worked my butt off;

aquello pesaba lo que no está en los escritos it weighed a ton

2. Der brief

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escrito

I part → escribir

II adj

1 written;

por escrito in writing;

escrito a mano handwritten

2

:

estaba escrito it was inevitable

III m

1 document

2

:

escritos pl writings

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escrito pp escribir

escrito, -ta adj

: written

escrito nm

1) : written document

2) escritos nmpl

: writings, works

* * *

escrito¹ adj written

escrito² n document

Spanish-English dictionary > escrito
15 forma

f.

1 shape, form (figura).

en forma de in the shape of

en forma de L L-shaped

tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape

formas figure, curves (silueta)

2 way, manner (manera).

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case

de esta forma in this way

forma de pago method of payment

forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is

3 form.

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

formas de vida life forms

4 form (no fondo).

forma y fondo form and content

5 host (religion).

6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)

7 kind, form.

8 aspect, semblance, appearance.

9 cast.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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forma

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) form, shape

■ en forma de X X-shaped

2 (manera) way

3 DEPORTE form

► nombre femenino plural formas

1 (modales) manners, social conventions

2 familiar (de mujer) curves

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de esta forma in this way

de forma que so that

de todas formas anyway, in any case

estar en baja forma to be off form

estar en forma to be in shape, be fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

buenas formas good manners

forma de pago method of payment

forma física physical fitness

la Sagrada Forma the Host

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noun f.

1) form, shape

2) manner, way

•

- estar en forma

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SF

1) (=figura) shape

tiene forma de pirámide — it is pyramid-shaped

hojas de forma triangular — triangular leaves

una serie de elementos dispuestos de forma circular — a series of elements arranged in a circle

la camisa ha cogido la forma de la percha — the shirt has been stretched out of shape by the hanger

• nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

un pendiente con forma de animal mitológico — an earring in the shape of a mythological animal

• dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

quiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form

• en forma de U — U-shaped

pendientes en forma de corazón — heart-shaped earrings

• tomar forma — to take shape

la idea empezó a tomar forma el año pasado — the idea began to take shape last year

2) (=modo) way

me gusta más de esta forma — I like it better this way

yo tengo otra forma de ver las cosas — I see things in a different way

solo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there

no estoy de acuerdo con su forma de actuar — I don't agree with his way of doing things

no hubo forma de convencerlo — there was no way we could persuade him

• de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

este tema me preocupa de forma especial — this subject is of particular concern to me

• de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

• de todas formas — anyway, in any case

pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

3)

• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself

el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

• de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

la noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it

la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable

su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

si no está al cien por cien de forma no jugará — if he isn't a hundred per cent fit he won't play

el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

cuida su forma física practicando también otros deportes — he keeps fit by playing other sports too

• estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

estar bajo de forma — to be in poor shape

mantenerse en forma — to keep fit

ponerse en forma — to get fit

5) (=aspecto externo) form

la forma y el fondo — form and content

es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

• defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing

7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

• guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

8) (Rel)

• la Sagrada Forma — the Host

9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)

10) (Ling) [del verbo] form

11) (Tip) (=formato) format

12) LAm
*
• en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party

nos aburrimos en forma — we were seriously bored *

13) Méx form
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

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= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

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

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

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

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

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

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

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forma

feminine

A

1 (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped

los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes

el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay

finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans

el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog

la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape

2 (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form

las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life

el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form

B

1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form

fondo y forma form and content

2 ( Der):

un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)

3 ( Fil) form

C ( Ling) form

la forma singular the singular (form)

D ( Dep, Med):

estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit

esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form

me siento en plena forma I feel on top form

en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)

hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today

metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)

E (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is

no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all

¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!

así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this

lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out

de cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any case

Compuesto:

forma de pago

form o method of payment

F formas fpl

1 (de una mujer) figure

2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)

en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public

G ( Méx) (formulario) form

* * *

Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

forma es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;

◊ en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross;

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
b) (tipo, modalidad) form;

◊ distintas formas de vida animal different forms of animal life;

forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
◊ estar en forma to be fit;

está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
◊ es su forma de ser it's just the way he is;

¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4
◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl);

◊ guardar las formas to keep up appearances

5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped

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forma nf

1. [figura] shape, form;

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;

en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;

en forma de L L-shaped;

el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;

tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);

el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape

2. [manera] way, manner;

tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;

no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;

lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;

si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;

viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;

han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;

llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;

dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased

Comp
forma de pago method of payment
3. [manifestación] form;

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

4. [condición física] fitness;

estar en forma to be fit;

estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;

vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;

mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit

Comp
forma física physical fitness;
en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape

5. [de equipo, artista] form;

estar en forma to be on form;

estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form

6.
formas [silueta] figure, curves;

un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body

7.
formas [modales] manners, social conventions;

guardar las formas to keep up appearances

8. [horma, molde] mould

9. Rel host;

la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host

10. Arte & Lit form;

a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content

11. Ling form;

en forma plural in the plural

12. Méx [formulario] form

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forma

f

1 form

2 ( apariencia) shape;

en forma de in the shape of;

dar forma a algo shape sth

3 ( manera) way;

de forma que in such a way that;

de todas formas in any case, anyway;

de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;

de cualquier forma anyway;

de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;

no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study

4

:

formas pl proprieties;

guardar las formas keep up appearances

5

:

estar en forma be fit;

mantenerse en forma stay in shape

6 Méx ( formulario) form

* * *

forma nf

1) : form, shape

2) manera, modo: manner, way

3) : fitness

estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape

4) formas nfpl

: appearances, conventions

* * *

forma n

1. (contorno) shape

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?

tiene forma de corazón it's heart shaped

una tarta suele tener una forma redonda cakes are usually round in shape

2. (manera) way

su forma de trabajar his way of working

de forma distinta in a different way / differently

de todas formas anyway

estar en forma to be fit

mantenerse en forma to keep fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

Spanish-English dictionary > forma
16 zapisywać

impf ⇒ zapisać
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(-uję, -ujesz); perf -ać; vt

(wiadomość, notatkę) to write down, to take down; ( kandydatów) to register; TECH to record; KOMPUT to save, to write

zapisywać coś komuś — PRAWO to bequeath sth to sb; ( o lekarzu) to prescribe sth to sb

zapisać dziecko do przedszkola — to enrol (BRIT) lub enroll (US) a child at a nursery school

* * *

zapisywać

ipf.

1. (= notować) put down, write down, note down, get down, jot down; keep a record/tally ( coś of sth); ( punkty w grze) score; zapisywać coś na czyjś rachunek chalk sth up to sb, put sth down to sb's account; zapisać coś na swoim koncie (np. osiągnięcie) ring sth up, chalk sth up; zapisywać coś w pamięci engrave sth in the memory; zapisać na czyjąś niekorzyść score up against sb; zapisać złotymi zgłoskami mark with a white stone; zapisać w testamencie bequeath; zapisać w dzienniku journalize.

2. (= zapełniać pismem) commit to paper/writing, fill with writing.

3. (= wciągać, zgłaszać) put down, enroll ( do czegoś for sth, na coś for sth).

4. (= ofiarowywać w testamencie) ( dobra rzeczowe) devise; ( dobra osobiste) bequeath; endow.

5. (o lekarzu, zalecać) ( leki) prescribe.

6. (= utrwalać) save; (dane, dźwięk) record; zapisać na dysku save; zapisać nutami note.

zapisywać się

ipf.

1. (= wpisywać się) enter one's name; zapisać się do lekarza register with a doctor.

2. (= zgłaszać uczestnictwo) enroll, register, sign up ( do czegoś for sth, na coś for sth); join; zapisać się w czyjejś pamięci have one's name engraved in sb's memory, stand out in sb's memory; dobrze/źle zapisał się w mojej pamięci I keep him in my good/black books; zapisać się w historii go down in history; zapisać się złotymi zgłoskami distinguish oneself, make oneself famous, make one's name.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapisywać

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