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1 deserve
transitive verbhe deserves to be punished — er verdient [es], bestraft zu werden
he got what he deserved — er hat es nicht besser verdient
* * *[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) verdienen- academic.ru/19855/deserving">deserving* * *de·serve[dɪˈzɜ:v, AM dɪˈzɜ:rv]vt (merit)what have I done to \deserve [all] this? womit habe ich das verdient?to \deserve a break/medal eine Pause/Medaille verdienento \deserve mention erwähnenswert sein* * *[dɪ'zɜːv]1. vtverdienenhe deserves to win — er verdient den Sieg
he deserves to be punished — er verdient es, bestraft zu werden
to get what one deserves — bekommen, was man verdient hat
2. vi* * *A v/t1. verdienen (akk), würdig sein (gen), Anspruch haben auf (akk):deserve praise Lob verdienen;he deserves a special mention er verdient es, besonders erwähnt zu werden2. Strafe etc verdienen, verdient haben:he deserved to win er hatte den Sieg verdientdeserve ill of sb jemandem einen schlechten Dienst erwiesen haben* * *transitive verbhe deserves to be punished — er verdient [es], bestraft zu werden
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3 deserve
deserve [dɪ'zɜ:v]mériter;∎ the book, though controversial, didn't deserve to be banned le livre, bien que controversé, ne méritait pas d'être interdit ou qu'on l'interdise;∎ he deserves to die il mérite la mort;∎ she deserves wider recognition elle mérite d'être plus largement reconnue;∎ she's taking a much deserved holiday elle prend des vacances bien méritées;∎ I think he got what he deserved je pense qu'il a eu ce qu'il méritait;∎ frankly, they deserve each other franchement ils se valent l'un l'autre ou ils sont dignes l'un de l'autremériter;∎ formal to deserve well of sth bien mériter de qch -
4 deserve
di'zə:v(to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) merecerdeserve vb merecer / merecersetr[dɪ'zɜːv]1 (gen) merecer, merecerse; (attention) merecer, ser digno,-a de■ she deserves it lo tiene merecido, se lo merece\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto deserve well/ill of somebody merecer el reconocimiento/la condena de alguiento get what one deserves llevarse su merecidov.• merecer v.dɪ'zɜːrv, dɪ'zɜːv
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a) \<\<success/praise/criticism\>\> merecer(se)*to deserve to + INF — merecer* + inf
b) \<\<attention/investigation\>\> merecer*, ser* digno de
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vi[dɪ'zɜːv]1.VT merecerit's an area of France that deserves further exploration — es una región de Francia digna de ser explorada más a fondo
2.VI* * *[dɪ'zɜːrv, dɪ'zɜːv]
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a) \<\<success/praise/criticism\>\> merecer(se)*to deserve to + INF — merecer* + inf
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5 verdienen
I vt/i (Geld) earn, make; gut verdienen earn a good ( oder decent) salary ( oder wage); er verdient nicht schlecht he doesn’t do too badly (salarywise oder wagewise); 10 Euro etc. die Stunde verdienen earn 10 euros etc. an hour; sein Brot als Kellner / mit Taxifahren verdienen earn a living as a waiter / (by) driving a taxi; etwas verdienen an (+ Dat) oder bei make money out of; ein Vermögen verdienen make a fortune; daran ist nichts zu verdienen there’s no money in it; sie verdienen beide they both work, they are both wage earnersII v/t (Lob, Strafe, Tadel etc.) deserve, merit; Beachtung etc. verdienen Sache: be worthy of note etc., be worth noting etc.; das hat er verdient / nicht verdient he deserves it / he doesn’t deserve it; er hat es nicht anders / besser verdient he got what he deserved / he doesn’t deserve any better; womit habe ich das verdient? what have I done to deserve that?; Brot, verdient etc.* * *(Geld) to make; to earn;(wert sein) to merit; to be worthy of; to deserve* * *ver|die|nen ptp verdient1. vt1) (= einnehmen) to earn; (= Gewinn machen) to makesein Brot or seinen Unterhalt verdíénen — to earn or make one's living
dabei ist nicht viel zu verdíénen — there's not much money in that
etw verdíénen — to earn the money for sth
das Studium verdíénen — to pay for or finance one's own studies
2) (fig) Lob, Strafe to deserveetw (redlich) verdient haben — to deserve sth, to have earned sth; Schläge auch to have had sth coming to one (inf)
er verdient es nicht anders/besser — he doesn't deserve anything else/any better
eine Reform, die diesen Namen verdient — a reform which lives up to its name
See:→ auch verdient2. vito earn; (= Gewinn machen) to make (a profit) ( an +dat on)in dieser Familie verdíénen drei Personen — there are three wage earners in this family
er verdient gut/besser — he earns a lot/more
am Krieg verdíénen — to profit from war
* * *1) (to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) deserve2) (to gain (money, wages, one's living) by working: He earns $200 a week; He earns his living by cleaning shoes; You can afford a car now that you're earning.) earn3) (to deserve: I've earned a rest.) earn4) (to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) merit* * *ver·die·nen *I. vt▪ etw \verdienen to earn sther verdient nur 1.000 Euro im Monat he only earns 1,000 euros a monthich verdiene kaum 300 Euro am Wagen I'm scarcely making 300 euros on the car4. (zustehen)eine glänzende Leistung, dafür \verdienen Sie Anerkennung a magnificent achievement, you deserve recognition for thates nicht anders [o besser] \verdienen to not deserve anything else [or better]nach dieser Leistung haben wir uns ein Glas Champagner verdient we deserve a glass of champagne after this achievementII. vi1. (einen Verdienst bekommen) to earn a wage▪ [irgendwie] \verdienen to earn a [certain] wageals Verkäuferin verdienst du doch viel zu wenig you earn far [or much] too little as a sales assistantan diesem Projekt verdiene ich kaum I'm scarcely making a profit on this project* * *1.transitives Verb1) earn2) (wert sein) deserve2.intransitives Verbbeide Eheleute verdienen — husband and wife are both wage earners or are both earning
* * *A. v/t & v/i (Geld) earn, make;er verdient nicht schlecht he doesn’t do too badly (salarywise oder wagewise);10 Euro etcdie Stunde verdienen earn 10 euros etc an hour;sein Brot als Kellner/mit Taxifahren verdienen earn a living as a waiter/(by) driving a taxi;etwas verdienen an (+dat) oderbei make money out of;ein Vermögen verdienen make a fortune;daran ist nichts zu verdienen there’s no money in it;sie verdienen beide they both work, they are both wage earnersB. v/t (Lob, Strafe, Tadel etc) deserve, merit;Beachtung etcdas hat er verdient/nicht verdient he deserves it/he doesn’t deserve it;er hat es nicht anders/besser verdient he got what he deserved/he doesn’t deserve any better;* * *1.transitives Verb1) earn2) (wert sein) deserve2.intransitives Verbbeide Eheleute verdienen — husband and wife are both wage earners or are both earning
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6 würdig
I Adj.1. worthy (+ Gen of); (verdient) deserving (of); ein würdiger Gegner a worthy opponent; einer Sache würdig sein auch merit ( oder deserve) s.th.; er ist dessen nicht würdig he doesn’t deserve it; sich jemandes Vertrauens würdig erweisen prove worthy of s.o.’s confidenceII Adv.: jemanden würdig vertreten be a worthy representative of s.o.; sich würdig verhalten behave with dignity* * *stately; worthy; dignified; deserving* * *wụ̈r|dig ['vʏrdɪç]1. adj1) (= würdevoll) dignified2) (= wert) worthyjds/einer Sache würdig/nicht würdig sein — to be worthy/unworthy of sb/sth
sich jds/einer Sache würdig erweisen or zeigen — to prove oneself to be worthy of sb/sth
2. advsich verhalten with dignity; beerdigen respectfully; jdn behandeln with respect; begrüßen, empfangen with great respect; vertreten worthily* * *1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) worthy2) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) worthy3) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) worthy* * *wür·dig[ˈvʏrdɪç]I. adj1. (ehrbar) dignifiedein \würdiger Herr a dignified gentlemanein \würdiges Aussehen haben to have a dignified appearance2. (wert, angemessen) worthyeinen \würdigen Vertreter finden to find a worthy replacementsie ist deiner nicht \würdig she doesn't deserve youich bezweifle, dass sie deines Vertrauens \würdig ist I doubt that she's worthy of your trustes ist seiner nicht \würdig, das zu tun it is not worthy of him to do thatjdn \würdig empfangen to receive sb with dignity; (gebührend) worthyjdn \würdig vertreten to be a worthy replacement for sb* * *1.1) dignified2.jemandes/einer Sache [nicht] würdig sein — [not] be worthy of somebody/something
1) with dignity; < dressed> in a dignified manner2) (angemessen) worthily; < celebrate> in a/the appropriate manner* * *A. adjein würdiger Gegner a worthy opponent;er ist dessen nicht würdig he doesn’t deserve it;sich jemandes Vertrauens würdig erweisen prove worthy of sb’s confidence2. (würdevoll) dignified;ein würdiger alter Herr a dignified old gentlemanB. adv:jemanden würdig vertreten be a worthy representative of sb;sich würdig verhalten behave with dignity* * *1.1) dignified2.jemandes/einer Sache [nicht] würdig sein — [not] be worthy of somebody/something
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7 verdienen
ver·die·nen *vt1) ( als Verdienst bekommen)etw \verdienen to earn sth;er verdient nur 3.000 Euro im Monat he only earns 3,000 euros a month2) ( Gewinn machen)ich verdiene kaum 500 Euro am Wagen I'm scarcely making 500 euros on the car3) ( sich erarbeiten)4) ( zustehen)eine glänzende Leistung, dafür \verdienen Sie Anerkennung a magnificent achievement, you deserve recognition for that;nach dieser Leistung haben wir uns ein Glas Champagner verdient we deserve a glass of champagne after this achievementvi1) ( einen Verdienst bekommen) to earn a wage;[irgendwie] \verdienen to earn a [certain] wage;als Verkäuferin verdienst du doch viel zu wenig you earn far [or much] too little as a sales assistant2) ( Gewinn machen)an diesem Projekt verdiene ich kaum I'm scarcely making a profit on this project -
8 merecedor
adj.deserving, worthy.* * *► adjetivo1 worthy\ser merecedor,-ra de to be worthy of* * *(f. - merecedora)adj.* * *ADJ deserving, worthy (de of)ser merecedor de algo — to deserve sth, be deserving of sth
* * *- dora adjetivomerecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)
* * *----* merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.* * *- dora adjetivomerecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)
* * ** merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.* * *merecedor DE algo:no es merecedor de tu cariño he doesn't deserve your affection, he is unworthy of your affectiones merecedor del respeto de todos he deserves o he's worthy of o ( frml) he is deserving of everyone's respectes merecedora de la más alta distinción she merits the highest distinction ( frml)* * *
merecedor◊ - dora adjetivo merecedor DE algo worthy of sth, deserving of sth (frml)
' merecedor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
digna
- digno
- estimable
- indigna
- indigno
- rentable
* * *merecedor, -ora adjno soy merecedor de tu amor I am not worthy of your love;el jurado lo consideró merecedor del premio the jury thought he deserved to win the prize;no es merecedor de un castigo tan duro he doesn't deserve such a harsh punishment* * *adj deserving;ser merecedor de deserve, be worthy of;merecedor de confianza trustworthy;hacerse merecedor de algo fig earn sth* * *: deserving, worthy -
9 pulso
m.1 pulse (latido).tomar el pulso a alguien to take somebody's pulsetomar el pulso a algo/alguien (figurative) to sound something/somebody out2 battle of wills.las negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions3 pulse rate, quantity of heartthrobs per minute.4 trial of strength.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pulsar.* * *1 (presión sanguínea) pulse2 (firmeza en la mano) steady hand3 figurado (prudencia) care, tact\echar un pulso to arm-wrestleecharse un pulso con alguien to have an arm-wrestle with somebodyganarse algo a pulso to work hard for somethinglevantar algo a pulso to lift something with one's bare handstomarle el pulso a la opinión pública to sound out public opinion* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) pulsetomar el pulso a algn — to take sb's pulse, feel sb's pulse
perder el pulso de algo —
tomar el pulso a algo —
2) (=seguridad en la mano)tener pulso — Cono Sur to have a good aim
3)a pulso: levantar algo a pulso — to lift sth with one hand
4) (=pelea)•
echar un pulso — to arm-wrestle5) (=contienda) trial of strength, showdownel pulso entre el gobierno y la oposición — the confrontation o showdown between the government and the opposition
echar un pulso a algn — (=contender) to have a trial of strength with sb; (=desafiar) to challenge sb
6) (=tacto) tact* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex. Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.----* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex: Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.
* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *1 ( Med) pulsele tomó el pulso she took his pulsetomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthpara tomarle el pulso a la opinión pública in order to gauge o sound out public opinion2(firmeza en la mano): tengo muy mal pulso I have a very unsteady handpara este trabajo hace falta tener muy buen pulso this job requires a very steady handme temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking3(sin ayuda): lo levantó a pulso he lifted it with his bare handsuna línea hecha a pulso a line drawn without a ruler o drawn freehandganarse algo a pulso to deserve sthy que conste que se lo ha ganado a pulso and he's really earned it o worked for it, I can tell you4 (prueba) arm-wrestling matchechar un pulso to arm wrestleun pulso entre reformadores y tradicionalistas a trial of strength between reformers and traditionalists* * *
Del verbo pulsar: ( conjugate pulsar)
pulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pulsar
pulso
pulsar ( conjugate pulsar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tecla› to press
‹ timbre› press, ring
2 ‹opinión/situación› to gauge, assess
pulso sustantivo masculinoa) (Med) pulse;
tomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthb) ( firmeza en la mano):
me temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking;
a pulso ‹ levantar› with one's bare hands;
‹ dibujar› freehand
pulsar verbo transitivo
1 (timbre) to ring
(botón) to press
2 Mús (una tecla) to press
(una cuerda) to pluck
3 (la opinión) to sound out
pulso sustantivo masculino
1 pulse
tomar el pulso a alguien, to take sb's pulse
2 (mano firme) steady hand
le temblaba el pulso, his hand was shaking
un dibujo a pulso, a freehand drawing
♦ Locuciones: echar un pulso, to arm-wrestle
fig (desafiar) to challenge
ganarse algo a pulso, to deserve o earn sthg
levantar algo a pulso, to lift sthg up
tomar el pulso a la situación, to size up the situation
' pulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temblar
- trémula
- trémulo
- alterar
- firme
English:
arm wrestle
- manhandle
- pulse
- race
- man
- steady
* * *pulso nm1. [latido] pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien to take sb's pulse;Figtomar el pulso a algo/alguien to sound sth/sb outlevantaron el piano a pulso they lifted up the piano with their bare hands;dibujar a pulso to draw freehand;se lo ha ganado a pulso [algo bueno] he's earned it;[algo malo] he deserves it Figmantener un pulso con alguien to be locked in struggle with sb;Figlas negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions4. [cuidado] tact5. Tel pulse6. Col, Cuba, Méx [pulsera] bracelet* * *m1 pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien take s.o.’s pulse;tomar el pulso a algo fig take the pulse of sth2 figsteady hand;tener buen pulso have a steady hand3:echar un pulso a alguien tb fig armwrestle s.o.;ganarse algo a pulso earn sth (by one’s own efforts)* * *pulso nm1) : pulsetomarle el pulso a alguien: to take someone's pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión: to sound out opinion2) : steadiness (of hand)dibujo a pulso: freehand sketch* * *pulso n1. (latido arterial) pulse2. (mano firme) steady hand -
10 zasługiwać
impf ⇒ zasłużyć* * *(-guję, -gujesz)* * *ipf.deserve ( na coś sth); propozycja zasługuje na uwagę the proposal is worthy of notice; zasługiwać na naganę be worthy of reproach; zasługiwać na uznanie deserve credit; zasługiwać na coś lepszego deserve better.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zasługiwać
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11 merecerse
VPRse lo mereció — he deserved it, he got what he deserved
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■merecerse verbo reflexivo to deserve
' merecerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
merecer
* * *vprto deserve;se merece algo mejor she deserves better;se merece ganar she deserves to win;se lo tiene bien merecido it serves him right;te mereces que te expulsen you deserve to be expelled;no se merece la mujer que tiene he doesn't deserve a wife like that -
12 zasłu|żyć
pf — zasłu|giwać impf vi [osoba] to deserve vt; [wniosek, postawa, czyn] to merit vt, to deserve vt- zasłużyć (sobie) na coś to deserve sth- zasługiwać na uwagę [propozycja, pomysł] to merit a. deserve attention- zasługiwać na karę to deserve to be punished- jej odwaga zasługuje na nagrodę her bravery merits a. deserves a reward- zasługuje na miano wielkiego artysty s/he’s worthy of the title of great artist- czym sobie na to zasłużyłem? what did I do to deserve this?- nie zasłużyłem na to I don’t deserve it- zasłużył sobie na to he only got what he deservedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zasłu|żyć
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13 pełnia
pełnia sezonu — high lub peak season
pełnia szczęścia/zadowolenia — complete happiness/satisfaction
* * *f.2. (= obfitość) fulness; (= szczyt) peak; pełnia lata full summer, height of summer; pełnia sezonu peak season; pełnia szczęścia complete happiness; pełnia morza open sea, high seas; w pełni rozkwitu in full swing; w pełni sił sound in body; w pełni władz umysłowych of sound mind; zasługiwać na coś w pełni fully deserve sth; w pełni się z tobą zgadzam I agree with you entirely.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pełnia
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14 gönnen
v/t: jemandem etw. gönnen1. (Ggs. neiden) not (be)grudge s.o. s.th.; ich gönne es ihm ( von Herzen) I’m really glad for him, he deserves it; iro. (it) serves him right; ich gönne ihm das Vergnügen I don’t (be)grudge him the pleasure (at all)2. (zukommen lassen) allow s.o. s.th.; er gönnt sich keine Pause he never stops for a minute; ich gönn mir jetzt eine kleine Pause / ein Gläschen I think I deserve a little break / a little liquid refreshment now; gönn dir doch mal einen Urlaub treat yourself to a holiday (Am. vacation) (- you deserve it); gönn’s ihm doch! (go on,) let him; (sei nicht so streng) don’t be so hard (on him); du gönnst einem aber auch gar nichts! you won’t give anyone an inch!; sie gönnte ihm keinen Blick she didn’t so much as look at him; er gönnt ihr kein gutes Wort he hasn’t (got) a good word to say to her, Am. auch he won’t give her the time of day* * *gọ̈n|nen ['gœnən]vtjdm etw nicht gönnen — to ( be)grudge sb sth; not to grant or allow sb sth
jdm gönnen, dass... — not to (be)grudge sb the fact that...
er gönnte mir keinen Blick — he didn't spare me a single glance
er gönnt ihr nicht die Luft zum Atmen — he (be)grudges her the very air she breathes
ich gönne ihm diesen Erfolg/seine Frau von ganzem Herzen — I'm delighted for him that he's had this success/that he has such a nice wife
* * *gön·nen[ˈgœnən]I. vt1. (gern zugestehen)▪ jdm etw \gönnen not to begrudge sb sthich gönne ihm diesen Erfolg von ganzem Herzen! I'm absolutely delighted that he has succeededich gönne ihm, dass er auch mal reingefallen ist! I'm pleased [to see] that he's been taken for a ride for onceII. vrsich dat ein Glas Wein/etwas Kaviar/ein paar Pralinen \gönnen to treat oneself to [or allow oneself] a glass of wine/some caviar/a few chocolates* * *transitives Verb1)ich gönne ihm diesen Erfolg von ganzem Herzen — I'm delighted or very pleased for him that he has had this success
2) (zukommen lassen)sich/jemandem etwas gönnen — give or allow oneself/somebody something
* * *gönnen v/t:1. (Ggs neiden) not (be)grudge sb sth;ich gönne es ihm (von Herzen) I’m really glad for him, he deserves it; iron (it) serves him right;ich gönne ihm das Vergnügen I don’t (be)grudge him the pleasure (at all)2. (zukommen lassen) allow sb sth;er gönnt sich keine Pause he never stops for a minute;ich gönn mir jetzt eine kleine Pause/ein Gläschen I think I deserve a little break/a little liquid refreshment now;gönn dir doch mal einen Urlaub treat yourself to a holiday (US vacation) (- you deserve it);du gönnst einem aber auch gar nichts! you won’t give anyone an inch!;sie gönnte ihm keinen Blick she didn’t so much as look at him;er gönnt ihr kein gutes Wort he hasn’t (got) a good word to say to her, US auch he won’t give her the time of day* * *transitives Verb1)ich gönne ihm diesen Erfolg von ganzem Herzen — I'm delighted or very pleased for him that he has had this success
sich/jemandem etwas gönnen — give or allow oneself/somebody something
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15 gehören
I v/i1. (+ Dat) belong to; wem gehört das Buch? whose book is this?, who does this book belong to?; gehört der Handschuh dir? is this your glove?; der Solarenergie gehört die Zukunft fig. the future belongs to solar energy; am Wochenende gehöre ich der Familie my weekends are given over to the family; ihre ganze Liebe gehört ihren Katzen she gives all her love to her cats2. gehören zu belong to; (zählen zu) auch rank ( oder be) among; als Mitglied: auch be a member of; als Teil: auch be part of; als Voraussetzung: be necessary for, be called for; als Ergänzung: go with; unter eine Rubrik etc. gehören come ( oder fall) under; er gehört zu den besten Spielern he’s one of the best players; es gehört zu seiner Arbeit it’s part of his job; das gehört nicht zur Sache that’s irrelevant; er gehört nicht zu dieser Sorte he’s not like that, he’s not that sort of person; dazu gehört Geld / Zeit / Mut that takes ( oder for that you need) money / time / courage; es gehört nicht viel dazu it doesn’t take much; dazu gehört schon einiges that takes a lot of doing; an Frechheit: that takes a lot of nerve3. (seinen Platz haben) belong (in / auf + Akk in/on); die Sachen gehören in den Schrank (tu sie hinein) these things go ( oder belong) in the cupboard; das Fahrrad gehört nicht in die Wohnung! the flat (Am. apartment) is no place for a bike4. bes. südd. und umg.: du gehörst ins Bett you should be in bed; so etwas gehört doch verboten! that sort of thing should be forbidden; er gehört tüchtig verprügelt what he wants is a good hiding umg.; dir gehört eine Ohrfeige! you deserve a clip round the ear, Am. you need your ears boxed; er gehört auf den Fußballplatz he ought to be playing football; so einer gehört ins Gefängnis a man like that should be locked upII v/refl (schicklich sein) be right ( oder fitting oder right and proper); das gehört sich nicht it’s not done; wie es sich gehört properly; so gehört es sich auch that’s the way it should be; er weiß, was sich gehört he knows how to behave* * *to pertain; to appertain; to belong to;sich gehörento be fitting; to befit* * *ge|hö|ren [gə'høːrən] ptp gehört1. vi1)ihm gehört meine ganze Liebe — he is the only one I love, he has all my love
ihr Herz gehört einem anderen — her heart belongs to another
das gehört nicht hierher (Gegenstand) — it doesn't go here; (Vorschlag) it is irrelevant here
das Buch gehört ins Regal — the book belongs in or goes on the bookshelves
das gehört nicht zur Sache/zum Thema — that is off the point, that is irrelevant
dieser Betrag gehört unter die Rubrik "Einnahmen" — this sum comes or belongs under the heading " credits"
er gehört ins Bett — he should be in bed
er gehört verprügelt (dial) — he needs a thrashing, he ought to be thrashed
3)es gehört zu seiner Arbeit/zu seinen Pflichten — it's part of his work/one of his duties
zur Familie gehö́ren — to be one of the family
4)zu dieser Arbeit gehört viel Konzentration — this work calls for or takes a lot of concentration
dazu gehört nicht viel — it doesn't take much
dazu gehört ( schon) einiges or etwas — that takes some doing (inf)
2. vrto be (right and) properdas gehört sich einfach nicht — that's just not done
benimm dich, wie es sich gehört! — behave yourself properly
* * *1) ((with to) to be the property of: This book belongs to me.) belong3) ((with with) to go together with: This shoe belongs with that shoe.) belong4) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) go* * *ge·hö·ren *[gəˈhø:rən]I. vi1. (jds Eigentum sein)▪ jdm \gehören to belong to sb, to be sb'sihm \gehören mehrere Häuser he owns several housesihre ganze Liebe gehört ihrem Sohn she gives all her love to her sonmein Herz gehört einem anderen my heart belongs to another poetwem gehört der Stift? whose pencil is this?2. (den richtigen Platz haben)▪ irgendwohin \gehören to belong somewheredie Kinder \gehören ins Bett the children should be in bedwohin \gehören die Hemden? where do the shirts go?die Hose gehört in den Schrank the trousers go in the wardrobeein Schwein gehört nicht in die Wohnung the flat is no place for a pigin eine Kategorie \gehören to come [or fall] [or belong] under a category3. (angebracht sein)▪ irgendwohin \gehören to be relevant somewheredieser Vorschlag gehört nicht hierher/zum Thema this suggestion is not relevant here/to the pointdas gehört nicht zur Sache that is off the point4. (passend sein)zu einem grauen Mantel gehört entweder ein grauer oder ein schwarzer Hut with a grey coat one should wear a grey or black hat, a grey or black hat goes with a grey coat5. (Mitglied sein)▪ zu jdm/etw \gehören to belong to sb/sth\gehören sie wirklich alle zu unserer Verwandtschaft? are they really all relatives [or relations] of ours [or related to us]?zur Familie \gehören to be one of the family6. (Teil sein von)es gehört zu meiner Arbeit/meinen Pflichten it is part of my job/one of my dutiesgehört zu der Hose denn kein Gürtel? shouldn't there be a belt with these trousers?7. (Voraussetzung, nötig sein)zu dieser Arbeit gehört viel Konzentration this work calls for [or requires] a lot of concentrationdazu gehört nicht viel that doesn't take much, that's no big deal famdazu gehört [schon etwas] mehr there's [a bit] more to it than that!es gehört viel Mut dazu,... it takes a lot of courage...▪ ... \gehören to deserve to be...er meint, dass sie ganz einfach wieder zurückgeschickt \gehören he thinks they ought simply to be sent back againII. vrdas gehört sich auch so that's as it should besie weiß, was sich gehört she knows how to behavewie es sich gehört as is right and proper, as one shoulddas gehört sich einfach nicht that's [or it's] just [or simply] not done* * *1.intransitives Verbdas Haus gehört uns nicht — the house doesn't belong to us; we don't own the house
wem gehört das Buch? — whose book is it?; who does the book belong to?
2) (Teil eines Ganzen sein)dein Roller gehört doch nicht in die Küche! — your scooter does not belong in the kitchen!
das gehört nicht/durchaus zur Sache — that is not to the point/is very much to the point
das gehört verboten — that should be forbidden; that shouldn't be allowed
5) (nötig sein)es hat viel Fleiß dazu gehört — it took or called for a lot of hard work
dazu gehört sehr viel/einiges — that takes a lot/something
6) (bes. südd.)2.er gehört geohrfeigt — he deserves or (coll.) needs a box round the ears
reflexives Verb (sich schicken) be fittinges gehört sich [nicht],... zu... — it is [not] good manners to...
* * *A. v/i1. (+dat) belong to;wem gehört das Buch? whose book is this?, who does this book belong to?;gehört der Handschuh dir? is this your glove?;der Solarenergie gehört die Zukunft fig the future belongs to solar energy;am Wochenende gehöre ich der Familie my weekends are given over to the family;ihre ganze Liebe gehört ihren Katzen she gives all her love to her cats2.gehören zu belong to; (zählen zu) auch rank ( oder be) among; als Mitglied: auch be a member of; als Teil: auch be part of; als Voraussetzung: be necessary for, be called for; als Ergänzung: go with;unter eine Rubrik etcer gehört zu den besten Spielern he’s one of the best players;es gehört zu seiner Arbeit it’s part of his job;das gehört nicht zur Sache that’s irrelevant;er gehört nicht zu dieser Sorte he’s not like that, he’s not that sort of person;dazu gehört Geld/Zeit/Mut that takes ( oder for that you need) money/time/courage;es gehört nicht viel dazu it doesn’t take much;dazu gehört schon einiges that takes a lot of doing; an Frechheit: that takes a lot of nerve3. (seinen Platz haben) belong (in/auf +akk in/on);das Fahrrad gehört nicht in die Wohnung! the flat (US apartment) is no place for a bike4. besonders südd und umg:du gehörst ins Bett you should be in bed;so etwas gehört doch verboten! that sort of thing should be forbidden;er gehört tüchtig verprügelt what he wants is a good hiding umg;dir gehört eine Ohrfeige! you deserve a clip round the ear, US you need your ears boxed;er gehört auf den Fußballplatz he ought to be playing football;so einer gehört ins Gefängnis a man like that should be locked updas gehört sich nicht it’s not done;wie es sich gehört properly;so gehört es sich auch that’s the way it should be;er weiß, was sich gehört he knows how to behave* * *1.intransitives Verbdas Haus gehört uns nicht — the house doesn't belong to us; we don't own the house
wem gehört das Buch? — whose book is it?; who does the book belong to?
das gehört nicht/durchaus zur Sache — that is not to the point/is very much to the point
das gehört verboten — that should be forbidden; that shouldn't be allowed
5) (nötig sein)es hat viel Fleiß dazu gehört — it took or called for a lot of hard work
dazu gehört sehr viel/einiges — that takes a lot/something
6) (bes. südd.)2.er gehört geohrfeigt — he deserves or (coll.) needs a box round the ears
reflexives Verb (sich schicken) be fittinges gehört sich [nicht],... zu... — it is [not] good manners to...
* * *(zu) v.to belong (to) v. v.to appertain v.to pertain v. -
16 Lob
[lo:p] n; -(e)s, -e praise; (Beifall) approval; jemandem ein Lob aussprechen praise s.o.; jemandem Lob zollen geh. bestow praise on s.o., extol s.o. förm.; großes Lob ernten earn a great deal of praise; des Lobes voll über jemanden / etw. sein geh. be full of praise for s.o. / s.th., sing s.o.’s praises / the praises of s.th.; über alles Lob erhaben geh. beyond praise; zu seinem Lobe to his credit—[lɔp] m; -(s), -s; Tennis, Volleyball: lob* * *das Lobpraise; approval* * *[loːp]nt - (e)s[-bəs] no pl praise; (= Belobigung) commendationLób verdienen — to deserve praise, to deserve to be praised
(viel) Lób für etw bekommen — to come in for (a lot of) praise for sth, to be( highly) praised for sth
ein Lób der Köchin — (my/our) compliments to the chef!
den Schülern wurde für ihre hervorragenden Leistungen ein Lób erteilt — the pupils were commended for their outstanding achievements
Gott sei Lób und Dank — praise be to God, God be praised
zum Lóbe Gottes — in praise of the Lord
über jedes Lób erhaben sein — to be beyond praise
sein eigenes Lób singen (inf) — to sing one's own praises, to blow one's own trumpet (inf)
jdm Lób spenden or zollen — to praise sb
* * *das1) (praise.) commendation2) (the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) praise* * *<-[e]s, -e>[lo:p]nt pl selten praise no pl, no indef artihm gebührt großes/höchstes \Lob he deserves the highest praisedes \Lobes voll [über jdn/etw] sein to be full of praise [for sb/sth]\Lob verdienen to deserve praise* * *das; Lob[e]s, Lobe praise no indef. art.ein Lob bekommen — receive praise; come in for praise
ein Lob dem Küchenchef/der Hausfrau — my compliments to the chef/the hostess
* * *jemandem ein Lob aussprechen praise sb;großes Lob ernten earn a great deal of praise;des Lobes voll über jemanden/etwas sein geh be full of praise for sb/sth, sing sb’s praises/the praises of sth;über alles Lob erhaben geh beyond praise;zu seinem Lobe to his creditLob2 [lɔp] m; -(s), -s; Tennis, Volleyball: lob* * *das; Lob[e]s, Lobe praise no indef. art.ein Lob bekommen — receive praise; come in for praise
ein Lob dem Küchenchef/der Hausfrau — my compliments to the chef/the hostess
* * *nur sing. n.accolade n.compliment n.praise n. -
17 merecer
v.1 to deserve, to be worthy of.la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visitmerece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this pointno merece la pena it's not worth itno merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about itSe lo merecía He deserved it=He had it coming.2 to be worthy.en edad de merecer of marriageable age3 to deserve to, to be entitled to.* * *1 to deserve, be worth3 (valer) to earn, get\merecer la pena to be worth itlo tiene bien merecido (premio, etc) he (she, etc) really deserved it 2 (castigo) he (she, etc,) asked for it, it serves him (her, etc,) right* * *verbto deserve, be worthy of* * *1. VT1) [+ recompensa, castigo] to deserve2.VI to be deserving, be worthy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve2.merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deservemerecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf
* * *= deserve, merit, rate.Ex. Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.Ex. This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.----* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* merecérselo = have it + coming.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *1.verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve2.merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deservemerecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf
* * *= deserve, merit, rate.Ex: Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.
Ex: This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* merecérselo = have it + coming.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *merecer [E3 ]vt‹premio/castigo/victoria› to deservemerece el respeto y la admiración de todos she deserves everyone's respect and admirationun hecho que merece toda nuestra atención a fact that deserves our full attention, a fact that merits o is worthy of our full attention ( frml)no mereces la suerte que tienes you don't deserve to be so luckymerecer + INF to deserve to + INFmereció ganar he deserved to winmerecer QUE + SUBJ:merece que le den el puesto she deserves to get the jobmerece que lo metan en la cárcel he deserves to be put in prison( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deservequé marido tienes, no te lo mereces what a wonderful husband you have, you don't deserve himte lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right, you deserve ittiene la bien merecida fama de mujeriego he has a well-deserved reputation as a womanizermerecerse + INF to deserve to + INFse mereció ganar el concurso she deserved to win the contestmerecerse QUE + SUBJ:se merece que le den el trabajo she deserves to get the jobte mereces que te den una buena paliza you deserve a good hiding* * *
merecer ( conjugate merecer) verbo transitivo ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
merecerse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
te lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right;
se merece que la asciendan she deserves to be promoted
merecer vtr (ser digno de) to deserve: no merecía el aplauso, she didn't deserve the applause
este libro no merece ser leído, this book isn't worth reading
♦ Locuciones: merece la pena, to be worth the trouble o to be worth it: la recompensa merece la pena, the reward is worth it ➣ Ver nota en deserve
' merecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
- ganarse
- pena
- valer
English:
deserve
- merit
- rate
- salt
- worth
* * *♦ vtto deserve, to be worthy of;la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visit;merece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this point;no merece la pena it's not worth it;no merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about it;merece ser ascendido he deserves to be promoted♦ vito be worthy;en edad de merecer of marriageable age* * *v/t deserve;no merece la pena it’s not worth it;no se lo merece he doesn’t deserve it;en edad de merecer old enough to have a boyfriend/girlfriend* * *merecer {53} vt: to deserve, to meritmerecer vi: to be worthy* * *merecer vb to deserve -
18 ganar
v.1 to win.ganaron por tres a uno they won three oneRicardo gana siempre Richard wins always.Ricardo ganó el premio Richard won the prize.2 to earn (sueldo, dinero).¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?María gMaría dinero Mary earns money.3 to gain.ganar fama to achieve fameen tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the trainRicardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.4 to beat.te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you5 to reach, to make it to (llegar a) (place).6 to take, to capture.7 to obtain profits, to come out with profits, to win, to realize profits.La empresa ganó The company obtained profits.* * *1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win2 (dinero) to earn■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?3 (conquistar) to capture4 (alcanzar) to reach5 (lograr) to win1 (mejorar) to improve2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain1 to earn2 (ser merecedor) to deserve\ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at somethingganar terreno to gain groundllevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cardsno ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after anothersalir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of itganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's livingganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!* * *verb1) to win2) earn3) gain4) profit5) make* * *1. VT1) [+ sueldo] to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?
2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?
3) [+ contrincante] to beat¡les ganamos! — we beat them!
no hay quien le gane — there's nobody who can beat him, he's unbeatable
como orador no hay quien le gane o no le gana nadie — as a speaker there is no one to touch him, no one outdoes him at speaking
4) (=conseguir) [+ tiempo, peso, terreno] to gain¿qué gano yo con todo esto? — what do I gain o get from all this?
tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea
ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity
5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain6) (=convencer) to win overdejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth
7) (=aventajar)8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture2. VI1) [trabajando] to earn2) [en competición, guerra] to win3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improvela película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut
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ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved•
salir ganando — to do well3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex. The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.----* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* 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.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.
Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* 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.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *ganar [A1 ]vtA1 (mediante el trabajo) to earngana un buen sueldo she earns o she's on a good salary¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money2 (conseguir) to gain¿y qué ganas con eso? and what do you gain by (doing) that?no ganamos nada con ponernos nerviosos getting all worked-up won't get us anywhereB1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to winganaron el campeonato they won the championshiple gané la apuesta I won my bet with him2 (en un juego, concurso) ‹premio/dinero› to win¿cuánto ganaste en las carreras de caballos? how much did you win on the horses?ha ganado mucho dinero al póquer she's won a lot of money at o playing pokerC(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortunesu partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularityha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent yearsD1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sthlo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause2 (reclamar) to reclaimlas tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea■ ganarviA (mediante el trabajo) to earnapenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live onno ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but troubleB1 (vencer) to winque gane el mejor may the best man winganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victoriousvan ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead2ganarle a algn to beat sbnos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointssiempre que juega al ajedrez con su hijo se deja ganar she always lets her son beat her at chess, whenever she plays chess with her son she lets him winme ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me againa mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch himse dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of himC (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:le ganas en estatura you're taller than himhabla mejor inglés, es más guapo … la verdad es que me gana en todo he speaks better English, he's better looking … the truth is he beats me on every countD(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for hercon estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changesel salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living roomganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlinsalir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the moveno lo esperaba pero al final salí ganando I didn't expect to but in the end I came out of it better off o I did well out of it, I didn't expect to but I ended up better offsaldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuringEF(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)■ ganarseA ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earnse ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one weekB ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to winC ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … overha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respectsabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friendsD(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidayte estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashingganarse algo a pulso to earn sthel ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotionganársela ( Esp fam): como no te calles te la vas a ganar if you don't shut up, you're going to get it o you're for it ( colloq)Egánate para acá come over here o come closer* * *
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?
2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
verbo intransitivo
ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointsb) ( aventajar):
me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;◊ ganarse la vida to earn a/one's living
2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect
4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- baño
- contender
- flexibilizar
- llevar
- óptima
- óptimo
- peso
- probabilidad
- redoblar
- savia
- terrena
- terreno
- todavía
- chance
- expectativa
- hacer
- interés
- meta
- premio
- sensación
- tiempo
- tratar
- triunfar
- valer
English:
actual
- amateurish
- beat
- break
- bring in
- buck
- catch on
- chance
- close-run
- comfortably
- day
- default
- earn
- even
- exert
- fact
- fair
- fluke
- gain
- gain on
- gather
- get
- ground
- hand
- key
- killing
- make
- money
- one-upmanship
- optimistic
- outsider
- rig
- score
- speed
- take
- ultimate
- win
- case
- certainly
- clinch
- deliver
- expect
- height
- odds
- premium
- run
- stand
- toss
- yet
* * *♦ vt1. [premio, competición] to win;ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery2. [obtener] [sueldo, dinero] to earn;gana dos millones al año she earns o she's on two million a year;¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?3. [obtener] [peso, tiempo] to gain;ganar fama to achieve fame;ganar importancia to grow in importance;ganar terreno [avanzar] to gain ground;en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train;ganaron nuevos adeptos para la causa they won over new converts to the cause4. [conseguir]¿qué gano yo con eso? what's in it for me?, what do I stand to gain from that?;llorando no ganas nada it's no use crying, crying won't change anything5. [derrotar] to beat;te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;RP Famganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to itme gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;Fama tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore8. [conquistar] to take, to capture;los aliados ganaron la playa tras una dura batalla the Allies took o captured the beach after a hard battle♦ vi1. [vencer] to win;ganaron por penalties they won on penalties;ganan de cuatro puntos they're winning by four points, they're four points ahead;no es justo, te has dejado ganar it's not fair, you let me beat you o you lost on purpose;que gane el mejor may the best man win2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;Amganar bien to be well paid;ganar mal not to earn very much, to be badly paid;sólo gana para subsistir she earns only enough to live on;Famha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;ganar en algo to gain in sth;ha ganado en amplitud [parece mayor] it looks bigger;hemos salido ganando con el cambio we've benefited from the change4. Urug Fam [con hombre, mujer]¿viste como te mira? estás ganando have you seen her looking at you? she fancies you o you're well in there* * *I v/t1 win;le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;ganar a alguien beat s.o.II v/i2 ( vencer) win;ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one3 ( mejorar) improve;salir ganando con algo be better off with sth4 ( aventajar):le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is* * *ganar vt1) : to win2) : to gainganar tiempo: to buy time3) : to earnganar dinero: to make money4) : to acquire, to obtainganar vi1) : to win2) : to profitsalir ganando: to come out ahead* * *ganar vb¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?2. (un sueldo) to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?4. (un trabajo) to get5. (superar a alguien) to be better -
19 verschaffen
v/t get (jemandem etw. s.o. s.th.); (Arbeit, Wohnung etc.) auch find (s.o. s.th.); sich (Dat) Geld verschaffen get hold of some money; sich (Dat) einen Vorteil verschaffen gain an advantage; sich (Dat) Respekt verschaffen gain oder win (some) respect; jemandem die Möglichkeit verschaffen zu (+ Inf.) make it possible for s.o. to (+ Inf.) was verschafft mir die Ehre? iro. what have I done to deserve this hono(u)r?; Gewissheit etc.* * *to procure;sich verschaffento obtain* * *ver|schạf|fen ptp verscha\#fftvt1)jdm etw verschaffen (Geld, Kapital, Alibi) — to provide or supply sb with sth or sth for sb; Arbeit, Stelle auch to find sth for sb; Erleichterung, Genugtuung, Vergnügen to give sb sth; Ansehen, Respekt to earn sb sth
See:→ Ehre2)etw verschaffen — to obtain sth; Kenntnisse to acquire sth; Ansehen, Vorteil to gain sth; Ruhe, Respekt to get sth
sich mit Gewalt Zutritt verschaffen — to force an entry, to force one's way in
* * *ver·schaf·fen *vt1. (beschaffen)▪ jdm/sich etw \verschaffen to get [hold of] [or obtain] sth for sb/oneself, to procure sth for sb/myself [or sb/myself sth] form2. (vermitteln) to earn sthwas verschafft mir die Ehre? to what do I owe the honour? ironjdm eine Möglichkeit \verschaffen to give sb an opportunityjdm Respekt \verschaffen to gain [or earn] sb respectjdm eine Stellung \verschaffen to get sb a jobjdm einen Vorteil [o Vorsprung] \verschaffen to give sb an advantage* * *transitives Verbjemandem Arbeit/Geld/Unterkunft usw. verschaffen — provide somebody with work/money/accommodation etc.; get somebody work/money/accommodation etc.
sich (Dat.) etwas verschaffen — get hold of something; obtain something
sich (Dat.) Respekt verschaffen — gain respect
was verschafft mir die Ehre? — (iron.) to what do I owe this honour?
* * *verschaffen v/t get (jemandem etwas sb sth); (Arbeit, Wohnung etc) auch find (sb sth);sich (dat)Geld verschaffen get hold of some money;sich (dat)einen Vorteil verschaffen gain an advantage;sich (dat)Respekt verschaffen gain oder win (some) respect;* * *transitives Verbjemandem Arbeit/Geld/Unterkunft usw. verschaffen — provide somebody with work/money/accommodation etc.; get somebody work/money/accommodation etc.
sich (Dat.) etwas verschaffen — get hold of something; obtain something
sich (Dat.) Respekt verschaffen — gain respect
was verschafft mir die Ehre? — (iron.) to what do I owe this honour?
* * *v.to provide v. -
20 mérite
mérite [meʀit]masculine nouna. ( = vertu intrinsèque) merit ; ( = respect accordé) creditb. ( = valeur) merit ; ( = qualité) quality* * *meʀitnom masculin ( vertu permanente) merit; ( pour un événement ponctuel) credit; ( qualité) merit, qualitycette voiture n'est pas très belle mais elle a le mérite de rouler — this car isn't much to look at but at least it goes GB ou runs US
* * *meʀit nm1) [initiative, action] creditLe mérite lui en revient. — He deserves all the credit for this.
2) (valeur personnelle) merit3) (= avantage, atout) (solutions ou options que l'on compare) virtueC'est une approche qui a le mérite de la simplicité. — This approach has the virtue of simplicity.
* * *mérite nm1 ( vertu permanente) merit; ( pour un événement ponctuel) credit; un homme de (grand) mérite a man of (great) merit; il a au moins le mérite d'être sincère he has the merit of being sincere, but at least he's sincere; au mérite according to merit; il a eu le mérite de permettre le dialogue entre les deux parties it's to his credit that he got the two sides around the negotiating table; ne me remerciez pas, tout le mérite revient à mon collaborateur don't thank me, all the credit should go to my colleague; avoir du mérite à faire qch to deserve credit for doing sth; tu as au moins le mérite d'avoir essayé at least you tried; il n'y a aucun mérite à faire there's no merit in doing; vous n'en avez que plus de mérite you deserve all the more credit for it; il a eu grand mérite à faire it was greatly to his credit that he did; cette voiture n'est pas très belle mais elle a le mérite de rouler/d'exister this car isn't very much to look at but at least it goes GB ou runs US/but it's better than nothing;2 ( qualité) merit, quality; ce livre a ses mérites the book has its merits; si nombreux que soient ses mérites, il n'est pas sans défauts however many qualities he may have, he's not without his faults; vanter les mérites de qn/qch to sing the praises of sb/sth; avoir le double mérite d'être confortable et puissant to be comfortable and powerful;3 ( décoration) ordre (national) du Mérite French award for distinguished services in a public or private capacity;4 Relig les mérites the good works.[merit] nom masculinavoir du mérite to be deserving of ou to deserve praise2. [gloire] credittout le mérite de l'affaire vous revient all the credit for the deal is yours, you deserve all the credit for the deal3. [qualité] meritsa déclaration a au moins le mérite d'être brève her statement at least has the merit of being brief4. [décoration]
См. также в других словарях:
deserve — de|serve W3S2 [dıˈzə:v US ə:rv] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin deservire to serve very keenly , from servire to serve ] 1.) to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour ▪ What have I done to deserve this?… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deserve — verb (T) 1 to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour: You ve been working all morning I think you deserve a rest. | deserve to do sth: The team deserves to win. | deserve it: Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. | get what you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put sb/sth forward — UK US put sth/sb forward Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) (US put sth/sb forth) ► to offer an idea or opinion, or suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider: »The proposals that you have put forward deserve… … Financial and business terms
put sth forward — UK US put sth/sb forward Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) (US put sth/sb forth) ► to offer an idea or opinion, or suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider: »The proposals that you have put forward deserve… … Financial and business terms
ask for it — verb persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble He is asking for trouble with his behavior • Syn: ↑ask for trouble • Hypernyms: ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑hang on, ↑hold … Useful english dictionary
win — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, comfortable, convincing, decisive, easy, emphatic, handsome (esp. BrE), resounding, runaway (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
fate — noun 1 sb/sth s future ADJECTIVE ▪ awful, grim, horrible, terrible ▪ cruel, unhappy ▪ What an unfortunate fate the gods had condemned her to … Collocations dictionary
good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
praises — praise [praise praises praised praising] noun, verb … Useful english dictionary
treat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, real, special ▪ little ▪ I like to give the girls a little treat every now and then. ▪ o … Collocations dictionary
mark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 spot/line ADJECTIVE ▪ dirty, grubby ▪ visible ▪ distinguishing, identifying ▪ Does he have any distinguishing marks? … Collocations dictionary