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fiks
1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fijar, clavar2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fijar, clavar3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) arreglar4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fijar, clavar, poner5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) fijar6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fijar7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) arreglar, organizar
2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) apuro, aprieto- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with
fix vb1. sujetar / fijar2. arreglar / reparar3. decidir / fijarhave you fixed a price for the house? ¿habéis fijado el precio de la casa?tr[fɪks]1 familiar (difficult situation) apuro, aprieto2 (position of ship, aircraft) posición nombre femenino3 (dishonest arrangement) tongo■ it's a fix! ¡hay tongo!1 (fasten) fijar, sujetar■ could you fix this sign on the door? ¿podrías sujetar este letrero en la puerta?2 figurative use (stick) fijar, grabar3 (direct - eyes, attention) fijar, clavar, poner4 (decide) decidir; (date, meeting, etc) fijar■ we just need to fix the time of the next meeting sólo nos falta fijar la hora de la próxima reunión5 (organize) arreglar, organizar■ do you want me to fix you a date? ¿quieres que te arregle una cita?6 (dishonestly) amañar7 (repair) arreglar■ can you fix this tap? ¿puedes arreglar este grifo?8 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (prepare) preparar9 (tidy) arreglar10 (photo) fijar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fix the blame on somebody echarle la culpa a alguienfix ['fɪks] vt1) attach, secure: sujetar, asegurar, fijar2) establish: fijar, concretar, establecer3) repair: arreglar, reparar4) prepare: prepararto fix dinner: preparar la cena5) : arreglar, amañarto fix a race: arreglar una carrera6) rivet: fijar (los ojos, la mirada, etc.)fix n1) predicament: aprieto m, apuro m2) : posición fto get a fix on: establecer la posición dev.• arreglar v.• fijar v.• reparar v.
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1. fɪks2)a) ( secure) \<\<plank/shelf\>\> sujetar, asegurarto fix a notice on a door — poner* un anuncio en una puerta
b) ( implant)3)a) ( direct steadily)b) ( look at)4)a) ( establish) \<\<date/time/price\>\> fijar; \<\<details\>\> concretarb) ( organize) arreglarhow are you fixed for next weekend? — ¿qué planes tienes para el fin de semana?
5) ( repair) (colloq) \<\<car/clock/kettle\>\> arreglar6) (esp AmE)a) ( prepare) (colloq) prepararb) ( make presentable)to fix one's hair/face — arreglarse el pelo/pintarse
7) (colloq) \<\<election/contest\>\> amañar (fam), arreglar (fam)
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vi (make plans, intend) (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- fix on- fix up- fix upon
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1) ( predicament) (colloq) aprieto m, apuro m3) (Aviat, Naut) posición f[fɪks]to get a fix on something — \<\<sailor/airman\>\> establecer* la posición de algo
1. VT1) (=position) fijar, asegurarto fix sth in place — fijar or asegurar algo en su sitio
to fix a stake in the ground — clavar or fijar una estaca en el suelo
2) (=attach)to fix sth to sth: fix the mirror to the wall — fije el espejo a la pared
the chairs and desks are fixed to the floor — las sillas y mesas están sujetas or atornilladas al suelo
they fixed the two pieces of bone together with a metal plate — unieron los dos trozos de hueso con una placa de metal
b) [+ bayonet] calar3) (fig) (=set firmly)to fix sth in one's memory/mind — grabar algo en la memoria/la mente
the image of her was now firmly fixed in his mind — su imagen estaba ahora firmemente grabada en su mente
4) (=lay)5) (=arrange, settle) [+ date, time] fijar; [+ meeting] fijar, convenirnothing's been fixed yet — todavía no se ha decidido or acordado nada
how are you fixed for this evening? — ¿tienes planes para esta noche?
how are we fixed for money? — ¿qué tal andamos de dinero?
how are we fixed for time? — ¿cómo vamos de tiempo?
6) (=set)a) (honestly) [+ price, rate] fijarb) (=rig) [+ fight, race, election] amañar; [+ price] fijar7) (=rivet) [+ eyes, gaze] fijar, clavar; [+ attention] fijarshe fixed her eyes on him — le clavó los ojos, fijó la mirada en él
she had fixed all her hopes on passing the exam — tenía todas sus esperanzas puestas en aprobar el examen
8) (=repair) [+ car, appliance] arreglar, repararto get or have sth fixed — arreglar or reparar algo
I've got to get my car fixed this week — tengo que arreglar or reparar el coche esta semana, tengo que llevar el coche a arreglar or reparar esta semana
9) (=solve) [+ problem] solucionar10) * (=deal with) encargarse de *; (=kill) cargarse a *I'll soon fix him! — ¡ya me encargo yo de él! *, ¡ya le ajustaré las cuentas! *
11) (=prepare) [+ meal, drink] preparar12) (esp US) (=tidy up) [+ hair, makeup] arreglar13) (=make permanent) [+ film, colour, dye] fijar14) * (=neuter) [+ animal] operar2. VI(US)1) (=intend) tener intención deI'm fixing to go to graduate school — tengo intención de or tengo pensado hacer estudios de postgraduado
2) (=arrange)3. N1) * (=predicament) apuro m, aprieto mto be in/get into a fix — estar/meterse en un apuro or un aprieto
to give o.s. a fix — pincharse *, chutarse (Sp) **
3) (Aer, Naut) posición fto get a fix on sth — (lit) establecer la posición de algo, localizar algo
it's been hard to get a fix on what's going on — (fig) ha sido difícil entender lo que pasa
4) * (=set-up) tongo * mthe fight/result was a fix — hubo tongo en la pelea/el resultado *
5) * (=solution) arreglo m, apaño * mthere is no quick-fix solution to this problem — no existe un arreglo or apaño * rápido para este problema
- fix on- fix up* * *
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1. [fɪks]2)a) ( secure) \<\<plank/shelf\>\> sujetar, asegurarto fix a notice on a door — poner* un anuncio en una puerta
b) ( implant)3)a) ( direct steadily)b) ( look at)4)a) ( establish) \<\<date/time/price\>\> fijar; \<\<details\>\> concretarb) ( organize) arreglarhow are you fixed for next weekend? — ¿qué planes tienes para el fin de semana?
5) ( repair) (colloq) \<\<car/clock/kettle\>\> arreglar6) (esp AmE)a) ( prepare) (colloq) prepararb) ( make presentable)to fix one's hair/face — arreglarse el pelo/pintarse
7) (colloq) \<\<election/contest\>\> amañar (fam), arreglar (fam)
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vi (make plans, intend) (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- fix on- fix up- fix upon
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1) ( predicament) (colloq) aprieto m, apuro m3) (Aviat, Naut) posición fto get a fix on something — \<\<sailor/airman\>\> establecer* la posición de algo
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2 fix
1. transitive verb1) (place firmly, attach, prevent from moving) befestigen; festmachenfix something to/on something — etwas an/auf etwas (Dat.) befestigen od. festmachen
fix shelves to the wall/a handle on the door — Regale an der Wand/eine Klinke an der Tür anbringen
fix something in one's mind — sich (Dat.) etwas fest einprägen
2) (direct steadily) richten [Blick, Gedanken, Augen] ([up]on auf + Akk.)3) (decide, specify) festsetzen, festlegen [Termin, Preis, Strafe, Grenze]; (settle, agree on) ausmachenit was fixed that... — es wurde beschlossen od. vereinbart, dass...
4) (repair) in Ordnung bringen; reparieren5) (arrange) arrangierenfix a rehearsal for Friday — eine Probe für od. auf Freitag (Akk.) ansetzen
6) (manipulate fraudulently) manipulieren [Rennen, Kampf]the whole thing was fixed — das war eine abgekartete Sache (ugs.)
7) (Amer. coll.): (prepare) machen [Essen, Kaffee, Drink]8) (sl.): (deal with) in Ordnung bringen; regeln2. nounfix somebody — (get even with) es jemandem heimzahlen; (kill) jemanden kaltmachen (salopp)
be in a fix — in der Klemme sein (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87060/fix_on">fix on- fix up* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) befestigen, heften3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) in Ordnung bringen4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) richten6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixieren7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) herrichten2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) die Klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *[fɪks]I. nthis was something of a \fix es war schon ein Dilemmahe's in a real \fix — he's got two meetings booked for three o'clock er steckt in einer echten Zwangslage — er hat zwei Besprechungen für drei Uhr eingetragena \fix of amphetamine eine Ladung Amphetamine fama \fix of cocaine/heroin ein Schuss m Kokain/Heroin sl3. NAUT, AVIAT (position) Position f, Standort m; (determination of position) Standortbestimmung f, Ortung fdo we still have a \fix on that plane? haben wir die Position dieses Flugzeuges noch?to take a \fix on a plane/ship ein Flugzeug/Schiff ortenII. vt1. (fasten)▪ to \fix sth etw festmachen [o befestigen]to \fix sth in one's mind sich dat etw einprägento \fix the blame on sb die Schuld auf jdn schieben2. (decide)▪ to \fix sth etw festlegen [o festsetzen]to \fix a border [or boundary] /a price/a time eine Grenze/einen Preis/eine Zeit festlegenso can we \fix two o'clock tomorrow for the presentation? können wir dann die Präsentation für morgen zwei Uhr ansetzen?the rent is \fixed at £750 a month die Miete wurde auf 750 Pfund pro Monat festgesetzt3. (arrange)▪ to \fix sth etw arrangierento \fix a trip einen Ausflug organisieren4. (repair)to \fix a blowout esp AM eine Reifenpanne beheben, einen Platten [o SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ Patschen] richtento \fix sb's flat BRIT jds Wohnung sauber machento \fix one's hair sich akk frisieren▪ to \fix sth etw zu essen machenshall I \fix you sth? soll ich dir was zu essen machen?to \fix a ballot/a fight/a race eine Wahl/einen Kampf/ein Rennen manipulierento \fix the jury die Geschworenen bestechen10. ART, PHOTto \fix the colour die Farbe fixieren11. BIOL, MED▪ to \fix sth etw präparieren12. (concentrate)to \fix one's eyes/one's thoughts on sth die Augen/seine Gedanken auf etw akk richtenshe could not \fix her thoughts upon anything sie konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassenhis eyes were \fixed on the distant yacht er hatte den Blick auf die Yacht in der Ferne gerichtet13. (stare at)▪ to \fix sb/sth jdn/etw fixieren [o anstarren]he \fixed me with a stare of disapproval er durchbohrte mich mit missbilligenden Blicken14. MILto \fix the bayonet das Seitengewehr aufpflanzento \fix an animal ein Tier sterilisierenIII. vi* * *[fɪks]1. vt1) (= make firm) befestigen, festmachen (sth to sth etw an/auf etw dat); (= put on, install) new aerial, new dynamo anbringen; (fig) ideas, images verankern, festsetzento fix a stake in the ground — einen Pfahl im Boden verankern
to fix the blame on sb — die Schuld auf jdn schieben, jdm die Schuld geben
this image was firmly fixed in his memory — diese Vorstellung war fest in seinem Gedächtnis verankert
2) eyes, attention richten (on, upon auf +acc); gun, camera, radar richten (on auf +acc)all eyes were/everybody's attention was fixed on her — alle sahen sie wie gebannt an
3) date, price, limit festsetzen, festlegen; (= agree on) ausmachen, beschließennothing has been fixed yet — es liegt noch nichts fest, es ist noch nichts fest (ausgemacht or beschlossen worden)
have you got anything fixed for tonight? —
I fixed it so that he could go to the concert — ich habe es arrangiert, dass er zu dem Konzert gehen kann
5) (= straighten out, sort out) in Ordnung bringen, regelndon't worry, I'll fix things with him — mach dir keine Gedanken, ich regle das mit ihm or ich bringe das in Ordnung
6) (inf= get even with, sort out)
I'll fix him — dem werd ichs besorgenthe Mafia will fix him — den wird sich (dat) die Mafia vornehmen (inf) or vorknöpfen (inf)
8) drink, meal machento fix one's hair/face — sich frisieren/schminken
10) (CHEM, PHOT) fixieren2. vi (US inf= intend) vorhabenI'm fixing to get married soon — ich habe vor, bald zu heiraten
3. nto get oneself into a fix — sich (dat) eine schöne Suppe einbrocken (inf)
to give oneself a fix — sich (dat) einen Schuss setzen (inf), sich (dat) einen Druck verpassen (sl)
4) (inf)the fight/competition was a fix — der Kampf/Wettbewerb war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)
* * *fix [fıks]A v/t1. (to) befestigen, festmachen (an dat), anheften (an akk oder dat), anbringen (an dat, auch akk): → bayonet A2. fig verankern:fix sth in sb’s mind jemandem etwas einprägenat auf akk)5. den Blick, seine Aufmerksamkeit etc richten (on, upon auf akk):fix one’s gaze on sb jemanden anstarren6. jemandes Aufmerksamkeit etc fesseln7. jemanden, etwas fixieren, anstarren:fix sb with an angry stare jemanden wütend anstarren8. FLUG, SCHIFF die Position bestimmen von (oder gen)10. FOTO fixieren11. zur mikroskopischen Untersuchung präparierena) fest stellenb) normieren13. die Schuld etc zuschieben (on, upon dat)14. reparieren, instand setzenfix sb a drink jemandem etwas zu trinken machen;fix one’s face sich schminken;fix one’s hair sich frisieren17. umga) einen Wettkampf etc manipulieren18. umgb) es jemandem heimzahlenfix sb up with sth, fix sth up with sb jemandem etwas besorgena) einen Vertrag abschließen,B v/i1. CHEM fest werden, erstarren2. sich niederlassen oder festsetzen3. fix (up)onb) → A 34. we fixed for the meeting to take place on Monday wir setzten das Treffen auf Montag festto do zu tun):it’s fixing to rain es wird gleich regnenC s1. umg Klemme f, Patsche f:2. umga) abgekartete Sache, Schiebung fb) Bestechung f3. FLUG, SCHIFFa) Standort m, Position fb) Ortung f4. sl Fix m (Drogeninjektion):give o.s. a fix sich einen Schuss setzen* * *1. transitive verb1) (place firmly, attach, prevent from moving) befestigen; festmachenfix something to/on something — etwas an/auf etwas (Dat.) befestigen od. festmachen
fix shelves to the wall/a handle on the door — Regale an der Wand/eine Klinke an der Tür anbringen
fix something in one's mind — sich (Dat.) etwas fest einprägen
2) (direct steadily) richten [Blick, Gedanken, Augen] ([up]on auf + Akk.)3) (decide, specify) festsetzen, festlegen [Termin, Preis, Strafe, Grenze]; (settle, agree on) ausmachenit was fixed that... — es wurde beschlossen od. vereinbart, dass...
4) (repair) in Ordnung bringen; reparieren5) (arrange) arrangierenfix a rehearsal for Friday — eine Probe für od. auf Freitag (Akk.) ansetzen
6) (manipulate fraudulently) manipulieren [Rennen, Kampf]7) (Amer. coll.): (prepare) machen [Essen, Kaffee, Drink]8) (sl.): (deal with) in Ordnung bringen; regeln2. nounfix somebody — (get even with) es jemandem heimzahlen; (kill) jemanden kaltmachen (salopp)
be in a fix — in der Klemme sein (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- fix on- fix up* * *n.Dilemma -s n.Klemme -n f. v.befestigen v.festlegen v.fixen v.fixieren v. -
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IIIfix smth., smb.1) fix a loose plank (a lid, the door, etc.) закрепить оторвавшуюся доску и т. д.; fix a butterfly наколоть бабочку (на булавку)', fix bayonets mil, примкнуть штыки2) fix the time (an appointment, the date of the next session, etc.) назначать время и т. д.; fix the place договориться о месте (встречи и т. д.); fix the price (the salary, the rent, the amount to be paid, the income tax, etc.) устанавливать / назначать / цену и т. д.; fix the budget определить бюджет; fix the liability а) установить меру ответственности; б) определить круг обязанностей; fix the spelling закрепить орфографию / орфографические нормы / ; what you say fixes it то, что вы говорите, решает дело3) USA coll. fix a watch (a broken tool, a machine, etc.) починить часы и т. д., can you fix this? вы можете это поправить / наладить / ?; who can fix the light? кто может / возьмется / починить электричество / свет / ?; fix one's hair (one's dress, one's make-up, etc.) поправлять прическу и т. д., fix the room привести комнату в порядок4) USA coll. fix a meal (a salad, a drink, some coffee, etc.) приготовить еду и т. д.5) fix colours / the dye / закреплять краску; fix a [photographic] negative закрепить снимок2. IVfix smth. in some manner fix smth. firmly (fast, loosely. crookedly, etc.) прочно и т. д. закрепить что-л.3. Vfix smb. smth. coll. fix them some food (him a drink, etc.) приготовить им поесть и т. д.4. XI1) be fixed at some time the date is not yet fixed срок / день / еще не установлен; there is nothing fixed yet еще ничего не решено, еще нет ничего определенного: be fixed for (as) some time the concert is fixed for tomorrow evening концерт назначен на завтрашний вечер; the date of departure is fixed as June 10 дата отъезда назначена на десятое июня; be fixed by smb., smth. all these prices are fixed by the authorities все эти цены установлены официальными органами, введены твердые цены; the custom is fixed by tradition этот обычай закреплен / освящен / традицией; be fixed in some топчет that... it was definitely fixed that... было твердо решено, что...2) be fixed on smb. his eyes were fixed on the girl его взгляд был прикован к девушке; be fixed by smth. my attention was fixed by this strange object (by this unusual sight, etc.) этот странный предмет и т. д. привлек / приковал / мое внимание; be fixed with smth. a dye is fixed with chemicals краска закрепляется / фиксируется / химикалиями; be fixed in smth. it was fixed in my memory forever это навсегда запечатлелось в моей памяти3) be fixed (up)on smth., smb. the place was fixed upon as the exhibition ground было решено, что выставку устроят / разместят / на этой площадке; the crime was fixed on him его [ложно] обвинили в преступлении, дело повернули [все подстроили] так, что вина за преступление пала на него5. XIIhave smth. fixed1) we must have this bookshelf (this bolt, the plank, etc.) fixed нам надо закрепить книжную полку и т. д. || keep smb.'s attention fixed задерживать на себе чье-л. [пристальное] внимание; this sight kept his attention fixed он не мог оторваться от этого зрелища2) they have everything fixed у них уже все решено / организовано /3) where can I have the car (the sewing-machine, the light, etc.) fixed? где здесь можно отремонтировать / исправить / машину и т.д.?, you must have your hair fixed вам надо поправить прическу6. XIIIfix to do smth. USA col!. fix to go home (to be a singer, etc.) решать или собираться пойти / отправиться / домой и т. д.; what are you fixing to do? что ты собираешься делать?7. XVIfix(up)on smth. fix upon a small villa (upon a little bungalow, on the place for a meeting, etc.) выбрать / остановиться, остановить свой выбор / на небольшой вилле и т.д.; fix on a date for a journey договориться о дне, когда мы отправимся в путь; we fixed upon his plan мы остановились на его плане; fix (up)on smb. they fixed upon her они остановили свой выбор на ней; fix upon smb., smth. for smb. my mother fixed upon him for my husband мать выбрала его мне в мужья, мать решила, что он должен стать моим мужем; they fixed upon this hotel for us to stay они выбрали для нас этот отель; fix upon smb. to do smth. fix upon him to do this job (to deliver the address, to represent us, etc.) избрать его / остановить свой выбор на нем / для выполнения этого дела и т. д.8. XV llI fix (up)on doing smth. USA coll. fix upon going out (upon helping him, etc.) решить выйти на улицу и т. д.9. XX1fix smth. as smth. ' the date of the event as 1722 установить, что это событие относится к тысяча семьсот двадцать второму году, датировать это событие тысяча семьсот двадцать вторым годом10. XXI11) fix smth. in (to) smth. fix a nail into tile wall (a post in the ground, a stake into the ground, etc.) вбивать / вколачивать / гвоздь в стенку и т. д. I want to fix a feather in my hat я хочу приколоть / прикрепить / к шляпе перо; they fixed the dining table in the middle of the cabin они закрепили стол посреди каюты; fix smth. (up)on smth. fix a statue upon a pedestal устанавливать памятник на пьедестале; fix the shelf on the wall укреплять полку на стене; I want to fix this picture on the wall я хочу повесить эту картину на стену; fix one's thoughts on paper изложить свой мысли в письменном виде / на бумаге / ; fix smth. to smth. fix a shelf to a wall (the picture to a panel, a mirror to a lid, etc.) прикреплять / прибивать / полку к стене и т. д.; fix smth., smb. by / with / smth. fix a tent by means of pegs (a picture by nails, etc.) закрепить палатку колышками и т. д.; fix the door with a nail (the handle with a bit of wire, etc.) закрепить / укрепить / дверь гвоздем и т. д.; fix a butterfly with a pin наколоть бабочку2) fix smth. for (on) smth. fix a day for the meeting. (the meeting for 3 o'clock, the boat-race for Thursday, the execution for tomorrow, the date for the event, etc.) устанавливать день для проведения собрания и т. д., назначить собрание на какой-л. день и т. д.; fix the place for the meeting a) условиться о месте встречи; б) договориться о том, где будет [проходить] собрание; fix the price for smth. установить цену на что-л.; fix a value on smth. определить ценность или стоимость чего-л.: fix smth. at smth. fix one's salary at $ 100 (the price at one dollar, the passage money at L 3 per head, etc.) установить / назначить / зарплату в сто долларов и т. д.3) fix smth. with smth. fix a photograph ( a dye, a colour, etc.) with chemicals закреплять / фиксировать / фотографию химикалиями; fix smth. in smth. fix facts (dates, the expression. the spelling of this word, etc.) [well] in one's mind (in one's heart, in one's memory) закреплять факты и т. д. в памяти, крепко / хорошо, как следует / запоминать факты и т.д.; the effort of copying it will serve to fix it in the memory при переписывании это лучше запомнится; fix smth. on smb., smth. fix one's eyes (a searching look) on him (on the sky, on the ground, etc.) устремить свой взгляд / пристально смотреть / (испытующе смотреть) на него и т. д.; fix one's eyes / one's gaze / on the future устремить взор в будущее; fix one's attention, on the child (on the strange picture, etc.) обратить на ребенка и т. д. особое внимание; fix one's attention on what one is doing сосредоточить свое внимание на том, что делаешь; fix one's thoughts (the mind, one's affections) on smth., smb. устремить все.помыслы (думы, чувства) на что-л., кого-л.; he has fixed his affections on a worthless woman он полюбил ничтожную / недостойную / женщину; fix one's hopes on smb., smth. возлагать надежды на кого-л., что-л.; fix smb. with smth. fix smb. with one's eyes устремить свой взор / уставиться / на кого-л., пригвоздить кого-л. взглядом; fix smb. with an angry (stony, blank, etc.) stare [в упор] смотреть на кого-л. злым и т. д. взглядом4) fix smth. on smb., smth. fix the blame on the leader (the crime on him, the responsibility on the committee, etc.) сваливать вину на вожака и т. д., he wanted to fix suspicion on her он хотел, чтобы дозрение пало на нее; fix the authorship of a poem on smb. приписать авторство стихотворения кому-л.5) fix smth. for smb. USA coll. fix these shoes for her (this watch for him, our car for us, etc.) починить ей туфли и т. д.6) fix smth. for smb. USA coll. fix tea for him (lunch for the familу, etc.) приготовить для него чай и т. д.11. XXIIfix smth. for doing smth. fix a price for selling the property (a date for leaving the place, etc.) назначать /устанавливать/ цену для продажи имущества и т. д. -
4 fix
I [fɪks]1) colloq. (quandary) pasticcio m., guaio m.to be in a fix — essere in un bel pasticcio o nei pasticci
2) colloq. (dose) (of drugs) dose f., buco m.to get a fix — bucarsi, farsi
3) colloq. (rigged arrangement)II [fɪks]to take a fix on — fare il punto di [ ship]
1) (set) fissare, stabilire [date, venue, price, limit]; determinare [chronology, position on map]2) (organize) organizzare [meeting, visit]; preparare [drink, meal]to fix one's hair — mettersi a posto o sistemarsi i capelli
3) (mend) aggiustare, riparare [article, equipment]; (sort out) risolvere [ problem]4) (attach, insert) fissare, montare [handle, shelf]; attaccare [ notice] (on su; to a); piantare [stake, nail] ( into in); fissare, attaccare [rope, string] (to a); fig. fare cadere [ suspicion] (on su); attribuire, dare [ blame] (on a)5) (concentrate) fissare, concentrare [ attention] (on su); riporre [ hopes] (on in); fissare, rivolgere [ thoughts] (on su)to fix one's gaze on sb. — fissare qcn
7) colloq. (get even with)8) art. biol. chim. fot. tess. fissare•- fix on- fix up* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fissare2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fissare3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) riparare4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fissare, dirigere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) fissare6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fissare7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) preparare2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) pasticcio- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *fix /fɪks/n.2 (fam.) situazione difficile (o imbarazzante); difficoltà; pasticcio; imbroglio: to be in [to get (oneself) into] a fix, essere [mettersi] in un pasticcio (o nei guai); to get sb. out of a fix, tirare q. fuori dai guai3 (fam.) soluzione; riparazione; aggiustatura: a quick fix to our problem, una soluzione rapida del nostro problema; (comput.) bug fix, correzione dei bug4 ( slang) evento (incontro sportivo, elezione, ecc.) truccato; imbroglio: The match was a fix, l'incontro era truccato● to get a fix on st., (naut., aeron.) determinare la posizione di qc.; (fig. fam.) farsi un'idea chiara di qc.; capire com'è fatto qc.♦ (to) fix /fɪks/A v. t.1 fissare; attaccare: to fix a bookcase to the wall, fissare una libreria al muro; to fix st. in place (o in position) fissare qc. al suo posto2 fissare; fermare: to fix one's eyes on st., fissare gli occhi su qc.; to fix a name in one's mind, imprimersi un nome nella mente4 fissare; stabilire; determinare: to fix an appointment, fissare un appuntamento; to fix a date [prices], fissare una data [prezzi]5 accomodare; aggiustare; riparare: to fix a broken machine, riparare una macchina guasta; DIALOGO → - Computer problems- Has anyone come to fix your computer?, è venuto qualcuno ad aggiustarti il computer? NOTA D'USO: - to mend, to fix o to repair?-6 (fam.) sistemare; mettere in ordine: He's already fixed everything, ha già sistemato tutto lui; If you want to meet him, I can fix it, se vuoi incontrarlo, posso occuparmene io; to fix one's hair, mettersi in ordine (o sistemarsi) i capelli; to fix one's face, sistemarsi (o rifarsi) il trucco7 (fam. USA) preparare: to fix lunch, preparare il pranzo; Can I fix you a drink?, posso darti qualcosa da bere?8 (biol., fotogr.) fissare9 (fam., eufem.) sistemare; mettere a posto; conciare (fam.): I'm going to fix him!, lo sistemo io, quello!10 (fam.) comprare (il risultato di un'elezione, una gara, ecc.); truccare; comprare la vittoria in: to fix the vote, truccare le votazioni; to fix a judge, corrompere un giudiceB v. i.1 fissarsi; diventare solido2 (fam. USA) avere intenzione; progettare: I'm fixing to go abroad, ho intenzione d'andare all'estero● to fix one's affection on sb., riporre il proprio affetto in q. □ (naut.) to fix the position, orientarsi; fare il punto □ (mil.) to fix bayonets, inastare la baionetta: Fix bayonets!, baionetta in canna! □ to fix the blame on sb., dare la colpa a q. □ (econ.) to fix a ceiling price for st., calmierare il prezzo di qc. □ (econ.) to fix a quota for st., contingentare qc.* * *I [fɪks]1) colloq. (quandary) pasticcio m., guaio m.to be in a fix — essere in un bel pasticcio o nei pasticci
2) colloq. (dose) (of drugs) dose f., buco m.to get a fix — bucarsi, farsi
3) colloq. (rigged arrangement)II [fɪks]to take a fix on — fare il punto di [ ship]
1) (set) fissare, stabilire [date, venue, price, limit]; determinare [chronology, position on map]2) (organize) organizzare [meeting, visit]; preparare [drink, meal]to fix one's hair — mettersi a posto o sistemarsi i capelli
3) (mend) aggiustare, riparare [article, equipment]; (sort out) risolvere [ problem]4) (attach, insert) fissare, montare [handle, shelf]; attaccare [ notice] (on su; to a); piantare [stake, nail] ( into in); fissare, attaccare [rope, string] (to a); fig. fare cadere [ suspicion] (on su); attribuire, dare [ blame] (on a)5) (concentrate) fissare, concentrare [ attention] (on su); riporre [ hopes] (on in); fissare, rivolgere [ thoughts] (on su)to fix one's gaze on sb. — fissare qcn
7) colloq. (get even with)8) art. biol. chim. fot. tess. fissare•- fix on- fix up -
5 ground
1. n земля, поверхность землиon firm ground — на суше, на твёрдой земле
2. n почва, земля, грунтcontaminated ground — радиоактивно заражённый грунт, радиоактивно заражённая местность
to open ground — подготавливать почву, начинать действовать
3. n дно моря4. n горн. подошва выработки5. n участок земли6. n сад, парк, участок земли вокруг дома7. n площадка; спортивная площадкаteeing ground — часть площадки, на которой находится метка
recreation ground — площадка для игр; спортплощадка
8. n полигон; аэродром; плацfiring ground — полигон, стрельбище
9. n территория10. n местность, область, район11. n высота12. n фон; грунт, грунтовка13. n офортный лак14. n жив. план15. n основание, причина, мотивthere are still grounds for hope — всё ещё можно надеяться;
on personal grounds — по личным мотивам, из личных соображений
on what ground? — на каком основании?, по какой причине?
16. n предмет, темаdebatable ground — спорная тема; предмет спора
common ground — вопрос, в котором спорящие стороны сходятся
delicate ground — щекотливая тема; щекотливый вопрос, щекотливая ситуация
17. n l18. n осадок, гуща, подонки19. n редк. остатки пищи20. n уст. фундамент21. n уст. основной принцип22. n уст. зачатки, основы23. n уст. основная, основополагающая часть24. n уст. охот. нора25. n уст. текст. основаon the ground of — на основании; на основе; по причине; исходя из соображения
26. n уст. муз. граунд, остинатный басbelow ground — умерший, скончавшийся; в земле, в могиле
to fall to the ground — рушиться; оказаться бесплодным
into the ground — до последней степени; перейдя все границы
27. a наземный28. a держащийся низко над землёйlow-lying ground — низкая местность, низина
29. a аэродромный30. v сесть на мельground bus — земляная шина; шина заземления
31. v посадить на мель32. v мор. заставить выброситься на берег или приткнуться к берегуcommon ground! — согласен!; я тоже так думаю!
33. v ав. приземляться34. v ав. заставить приземлиться35. v ав. препятствовать отрыву от землиthe planes were grounded by the fog, the fog grounded the planes — из-за тумана самолёты не могли подняться в воздух
36. v ав. класть, опускать на землюto ground arms — складывать оружие, сдаваться
37. v ав. опускаться на землю38. v ав. основывать, обосновывать39. v ав. обучать основам40. v ав. эл. заземлять41. v ав. спец. грунтовать42. v ав. мездрить43. v ав. стр. положить основаниеreasonable ground — достаточное, разумное основание
on the ground that — на том основании; что
on that ground … — на том основании, что …
44. v ав. отстранять от полётов; отчислять из лётного состава45. v ав. лишать водительских прав; не разрешать водить автомобиль46. v ав. отчислять из флота47. v ав. не разрешать вылет; не разрешать старт48. a молотый, толчёный, измельчённый49. a матовый, матированныйСинонимический ряд:1. base (noun) account; base; basement; basis; bed; bedrock; bottom; cause; factor; foot; footing; foundation; groundwork; hardpan; infrastructure; motivation; motive; premise; rest; root; seat; seating; substratum; substruction; substructure; underpinning; understructure2. land (noun) dirt; dry land; earth; land; loam; mold; mould; soil; terra firma3. reason (noun) argument; proof; reason; wherefore; why; whyfor4. base (verb) base; bottom; build; establish; fix; found; predicate; rest; root in; seat; set; settle; stay5. crunched (verb) crunched; gnashed6. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; drop; fell; flatten; floor; knock down; knock over; lay low; level; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; tumble7. ground (verb) bone up; crammed; ground8. instruct (verb) educate; indoctrinate; instruct; train9. milled (verb) crushed; granulated; milled; powdered; pulverised10. slaved (verb) drudged; grubbed; plodded; slaved; slogged; toiledАнтонимический ряд:embellishment; heaven -
6 забивам
1. (започвам да бия) begin to beat/toll etc., вж. бия(кол) fix, plant, stickзабивам кол в земята fix a stake into the groundзабивам до край knock/drive home3. (намушквам) stick, jab(вилица, игла, стрела и пр.) stick (в in, into)(нож) stab, plunge, stick (в into)забивам някому нож в гърба stab, s.o. in the back (и прен.)(куршум) plant, lodgeзабивам нокти dig/drive in o.'s nails4. (топка) сп. smashзабивам глава/нос в книгата pore over a book, be immersed in a bookзабивам се (за трън, игла) run intoигла/трън ми се заби в пръста I ran a needle/a thorn into my finger(за куршум) bed o.s. in, lodge in(за стрела) fix* * *забѝвам,гл.2. ( втъквам с биене) drive (in), knock (in), hammer (in); ( кол) fix, plant, stick; ( пирон) drive (in), hammer; \забивам до край knock/drive home;3. ( намушквам) stick, jab; ( вилица, игла, стрела и пр.) stick (в in, into); ( нож) stab, plunge, stick (в into); \забивам нокти dig/drive in o.’s nails; \забивам някому нож в гърба stab s.o. in the back (и прен.); ( куршум) plant, lodge;4. ( топка) спорт. smash, stab;5. прен.: \забивам глава/нос в книгата pore over a book, be immersed in a book; \забивам поглед fix/fasten o.’s eyes (в on), keep o.’s eyes fixed (on);\забивам се (за трън, игла) run into; игла/трън ми се заби в пръста I ran a needle/a thorn into my finger; (за куршум) bed o.s. in, lodge in; (за стрела) fix.* * *drive; drive in: забивам one's nails - забивам нокти; еmbed (здраво); knock home (пирон); prick{prik}; sink (кол); thrust; thrust in* * *1. (вилица, игла, стрела и пр.) stick (в in, into) 2. (втъквам с биене) drive (in), knock (in), hammer (in) 3. (за куршум) bed o.s. in, lodge in 4. (за стрела) fix 5. (започвам да бия) begin to beat/toll etc., вж. бия 6. (кол) fix, plant, stick 7. (куршум) plant, lodge 8. (намушквам) stick, jab 9. (нож) stab, plunge, stick (в into) 10. (пирон) drive (in), hammer 11. (топка) сn. smash 12. -ЗАБИВАМ някому нож в гърба stab, s.o. in the back (и прен.) 13. ЗАБИВАМ глава/нос в книгата pore over a book, be immersed in a book 14. ЗАБИВАМ до край knock/drive home 15. ЗАБИВАМ кол в земята fix a stake into the ground 16. ЗАБИВАМ нокти dig/drive in o.'s nails 17. ЗАБИВАМ се (за трън, игла) run into 18. игла/трън ми се заби в оръста I ran a needle/a thorn into my finger 19. прен.: ЗАБИВАМ поглед fix/fasten o.'s eyes (в on), keep o.'s eyes fixed (on) -
7 infiggere
infiggere v.tr. to drive*, to fix: infiggere un palo nel terreno, to fix a stake into the ground; infiggere un'idea in testa a qlcu., to drive an idea into s.o.'s head.◘ infiggersi v.intr.pron. to penetrate, to fix, to go* deep.* * *[in'fiddʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to drive*infiggere un palo nella terra — to pound o sink a stake into the ground
2) fig. (imprimere) to engrave2.verbo pronominale infiggersi1) to penetrate, to dig* into2) fig. (imprimersi)-rsi nella memoria di qcn. — to be engraved in sb.'s memory
* * *infiggere/in'fiddʒere/ [14]1 to drive*; le infisse il coltello nel petto he plunged the knife into her heart; infiggere un palo nella terra to pound o sink a stake into the ground2 fig. (imprimere) to engraveII infiggersi verbo pronominale1 to penetrate, to dig* into -
8 забучвам
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9 забождам
1. stick, fix, run, drive (in)забоде в земята един кол he fixed a stake into the ground2. (намушквам) stick, stab, jabзабоде нож в сърцето му he stabbed him in the heart3. (закрепвам) stick (in, on)(с карфица) pin (to, on)забождам цвете на палтото си pin a flower to o.'s coat(на стената) pin up* * *забо̀ждам,гл.1. stick, fix, run, drive (in);2. ( намушквам) stick, stab, jab;3. ( закрепвам) stick (in, on); (с карфица) pin (to, on); \забождам цвете на палтото си pin a flower to o.’s coat; (на стената) pin up.* * *fix: He забождамed a stake into the ground. - Той забоде кол в земята.; pin; stick* * *1. (закрепвам) stick (in, on) 2. (на стената) pin up 3. (намушквам) stick, stab, jab 4. (с карфица) pin (to, on) 5. stick, fix, run, drive (in) 6. ЗАБОЖДАМ цвете на палтото си pin a flower to o.'s coat 7. забоде в земята един кол he fixed a stake into the ground: 8. забоде нож в сърцето му he stabbed him in the heart -
10 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pogrniti3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) določiti4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dati5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sprožiti6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zaiti7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) naravnati9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vstaviti11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) odločen3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) odločen4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) tog5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) tog6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zbirka2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparat3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) friziranje5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenografija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) niz•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]nounpoetically sončni zahod; neko število enakih oseb, stvari, ki spadajo skupaj, tvorijo celoto; krog, družba (ljudi), klika; garnitura, serija, niz, servis; tennis set, partija (6 iger); commerce kolekcija; radijski, televizijski aparat, naprava, pribor; vsa ladijska jadra; printing zlog; theatre oprema odra; frizura, pričeska; sadika, nasad (jajc); plesni pari; figura pri četvorki; hunting nepremična stoja psa pred divjačino; (o glavi) drža, držanje; (o obleki) kroj, pristajanje; (o toku, vetru) smer; (o tekočini) trdnost; nagnjenost, tendenca ( towards k, proti); figuratively oster napad, zadnja plast (malte na zidu)a set of contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotijset of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjevdead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačinofull set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirketo make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti kogaII [set]adjectivedoločen, odrejen (čas), ustaljen, predpisan; pravilen, konvencionalen; tog, nepremičen; stalen (o ceni); American trmast; premišljen, pripravljen (govor); zaseden ( with z), zavzet, (popolnoma) zaposlen, okupiran (on, upon s.th. s čim)set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemetset phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delovset speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govorset time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) časwell-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postavenwell set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinomI am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čemIII [set]1.transitive verbpostaviti, položiti, posaditi, namestiti, instalirati, montirati, dati v določen položaj; naravnati (ud, uro); razvrstiti, sestaviti v zbirko (žuželke itd.); nasaditi (kokoš, jajca); pogrniti (mizo), razviti (jadro); razporediti, zlágati (tiskarske črke); urediti, (s)frizirati (lase); vstaviti, vdelati (dragulj v zlato); zabiti (v zemljo); spraviti (v gibanje), privesti, spraviti v določeno stanje; spustiti (na prostost); nagnati koga k delu, zapovedati mu, da se loti kakega dela; postaviti, dati (komu kaj) za zgled (vzor, primer); postaviti (pravilo); dati (komu ali sebi) nalogo; komponirati, uglasbiti (to za); naščuvati (at s.o. proti komu); razpisati (nagrado) (on na); stisniti (zobe); theatre uprizoriti, postaviti na oder; obsuti, posuti kaj ( with z); sesiriti (mleko); usmeriti, gnati (čoln); zasaditi zemijo, tla ( with z);2.intransitive verbzaiti, zahajati (sonce, mesec, tudi figuratively); ustaliti se (vreme); pihati (o vetru), prihajati ( from od, iz); gibati se, premikati se v neki smeri (o vodnem toku itd.); kreniti (na pot); kazati nagnjenost (to za); lotiti se, začeti; pridobiti na moči; (o lovskem psu) nepremično obstati in tako opozoriti na bližnjo divjačino; (o obleki) pristajati; spremeniti se v trdno stanje, otrdeti (cement, malta), strditi se; (o plesalcih) stati nasproti partnerju; (o cvetu) narediti plod; dobiti določeno oblikoto set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje zato be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kajto set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kajto set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebratithis hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funtto set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kajto set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovatito set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na kogato set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebito set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemuto set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kajto set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstavitihow far did I set you? — (v šoli) do kam smo prišli (vzeli) (zadnjič)?to set the fashion — dajati, uvesti, diktirati modo (ton)to set s.o. on his feet — postaviti koga na noge (tudi figuratively)to set fire to (at) s.th. — podnetiti, zažgati kajto set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kajto set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivegato set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišoto set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tekto set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kajto set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kajto set one's house in order — spraviti (svojo) hišo v red, urediti hišo; figuratively spraviti svoje stvari v red, urediti svoje stvari; napraviti red, pomesti z nepravilnostmi, izvesti reformeto set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko damito set one's heart (one's mind) to s.th. — poželeti, zelo si (za)želeti, zahtevati zase, izbrati zase, odločno skušati dobiti kaj, navdušiti se za kajto set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti kogato set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditito set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kockoto set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo lučto set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj cenitito set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na kogato set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemuto set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za startto set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati taktto set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpituto set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisatito set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za komto set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kajto set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebeto set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnostto set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenjuto set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti kogato set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati kogato set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popravitito set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morjuto set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kajto set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotitito set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za komto set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujatito set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljohis star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahajato set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemuto set a task — dati, naložiti nalogoto set one's teeth — stisniti zobe (tudi figuratively)to set s.o.'s teeth on edge — izzvati razburjenost (vznemirjenost) pri kom, (raz)dražiti živce komu, iti komu na živceto set s.o. thinking — dati komu mislitito set at variance — spreti, razdvojitito set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo potto set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) potito set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problemto set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mestato set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k deluto set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela -
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set [set]jeu ⇒ 1 (a) série ⇒ 1 (a) ensemble ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) cercle ⇒ 1 (b) appareil ⇒ 1 (d) poste ⇒ 1 (d) set ⇒ 1 (e) fixe ⇒ 2 (a) arrêté ⇒ 2 (b) figé ⇒ 2 (b) résolu ⇒ 2 (c) prêt ⇒ 2 (d) mettre ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (d) poser ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (e), 3 (i) situer ⇒ 3 (b) régler ⇒ 3 (c) fixer ⇒ 3 (f), 3 (i) établir ⇒ 3 (f) faire prendre ⇒ 3 (h) se coucher ⇒ 4 (a) prendre ⇒ 4 (b)1 noun(a) (of tools, keys, golf clubs, sails) jeu m; (of numbers, names, instructions, stamps, weights) série f; (of books) collection f; (of furniture) ensemble m; (of cutlery, dishes, glasses) service m; (of lingerie) parure f; (of wheels) train m; (of facts, conditions, characteristics, data) ensemble m; (of events, decisions, questions) série f, suite f; Typography (of proofs, characters) jeu m; Computing (of characters, instructions) jeu m, ensemble m;∎ a set of matching luggage un ensemble de valises assorties;∎ a set of table/bed linen une parure de table/de lit;∎ a set of sheets une parure de lit;∎ badminton/chess set jeu m de badminton/d'échecs;∎ they're playing with Damian's train set ils jouent avec le train électrique de Damian;∎ the cups/the chairs are sold in sets of six les tasses/les chaises sont vendues par six;∎ I can't break up the set je ne peux pas les dépareiller;∎ they make a set ils vont ensemble;∎ to collect the (whole) set rassembler toute la collection, faire la collection;∎ he made me a duplicate set (of keys) il m'a fait un double des clés; (of contact lenses) il m'en a fait une autre paire;∎ a full set of the encyclopedia une encyclopédie complète;∎ a full set of Tolstoy's works les œuvres complètes de Tolstoï;∎ they've detected two sets of fingerprints ils ont relevé deux séries d'empreintes digitales ou les empreintes digitales de deux personnes;∎ given another set of circumstances, things might have turned out differently dans d'autres circonstances, les choses auraient pu se passer différemment;∎ the first set of reforms la première série ou le premier train de réformes;∎ they ran a whole set of tests on me ils m'ont fait subir toute une série d'examens(b) (social group) cercle m, milieu m;∎ he's not in our set il n'appartient pas à notre cercle;∎ we don't go around in the same set nous ne fréquentons pas le même milieu ou monde;∎ the riding/yachting set le monde ou milieu de l'équitation/du yachting;∎ the literary set les milieux mpl littéraires;∎ the Markham set Markham et ses amis(c) Mathematics ensemble m∎ a colour TV set un poste de télévision ou un téléviseur couleur∎ first set to Miss Williams set Williams∎ on (the) set Cinema & Television sur le plateau; Theatre sur scène(g) (part of performance → by singer, group)∎ he'll be playing two sets tonight il va jouer à deux reprises ce soir;∎ her second set was livelier la deuxième partie de son spectacle a été plus animée(i) (for hair) mise f en plis;∎ to have a set se faire faire une mise en plis∎ I could tell he was angry by the set of his jaw rien qu'à la façon dont il serrait les mâchoires, j'ai compris qu'il était en colère(k) (direction → of wind, current) direction f;∎ suddenly the set of the wind changed le vent a tourné soudainement∎ tomato/tulip sets tomates fpl/tulipes fpl à repiquer(n) (clutch of eggs) couvée f(q) (of badger) terrier m(a) (specified, prescribed → rule, price, quantity, sum, wage) fixe;∎ meals are at set times les repas sont servis à heures fixes;∎ there are no set rules for raising children il n'y a pas de règles toutes faites pour l'éducation des enfants;∎ the tasks must be done in the set order les tâches doivent être accomplies dans l'ordre prescrit;∎ with no set purpose sans but précis∎ her day followed a set routine sa journée se déroulait selon un rituel immuable;∎ he has a set way of doing it il a sa méthode pour le faire;∎ to be set in one's ways avoir ses (petites) habitudes;∎ to become set in one's views devenir rigide dans ses opinions(c) (intent, resolute) résolu, déterminé;∎ to be set on or upon sth vouloir qch à tout prix;∎ I'm (dead) set on finishing it tonight je suis (absolument) déterminé à le finir ce soir;∎ he's dead set against it il s'y oppose formellement(d) (ready, in position) prêt;∎ are you (all) set to go? êtes-vous prêt à partir?∎ he seems well set to win il semble être sur la bonne voie ou être bien parti pour gagner;∎ house prices are set to rise steeply les prix de l'immobilier vont vraisemblablement monter en flèche∎ one of our set books is 'Oliver Twist' un des ouvrages au programme est 'Oliver Twist'(a) (put in specified place or position) mettre, poser;∎ he set his cases down on the platform il posa ses valises sur le quai;∎ she set the steaming bowl before him elle plaça le bol fumant devant lui;∎ to set a proposal before the board présenter un projet au conseil d'administration;∎ to set sb on his/her feet again remettre qn sur pied;∎ to set a match to sth mettre le feu à qch;∎ to set sb ashore débarquer qn(b) (usu passive) (locate, situate → building, story) situer;∎ the house is set in large grounds la maison est située dans un grand parc;∎ his eyes are set too close together ses yeux sont trop rapprochés;∎ the story is set in Tokyo l'histoire se passe ou se déroule à Tokyo;∎ her novels are set in the 18th century ses romans se passent au XVIIIème siècle∎ I set my watch to New York time j'ai réglé ma montre à l'heure de New York;∎ set your watches an hour ahead avancez vos montres d'une heure;∎ he's so punctual you can set your watch by him! il est si ponctuel qu'on peut régler sa montre sur lui!;∎ I've set the alarm for six j'ai mis le réveil à (sonner pour) six heures;∎ how do I set the margins? comment est-ce que je fais pour placer les marges?;∎ set the timer for one hour mettez le minuteur sur une heure;∎ first set the control knob to the desired temperature mettez tout d'abord le bouton de réglage sur la température voulue;∎ the lever was set in the off position le levier était sur "arrêt"∎ the handles are set into the drawers les poignées sont encastrées dans les tiroirs;∎ there was a peephole set in the door il y avait un judas dans la porte;∎ to set a stake in the ground enfoncer ou planter un pieu dans la terre;∎ metal bars had been set in the concrete des barres en métal avaient été fixées dans le béton;∎ the brooch was set with pearls la broche était sertie de perles;∎ the ruby was set in a simple ring le rubis était monté sur un simple anneau;∎ Medicine to set a bone réduire une fracture;∎ figurative his face was set in a frown son visage était figé dans une grimace renfrognée;∎ she set her jaw and refused to budge elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger;∎ we had set ourselves to resist nous étions déterminés à résister(e) (lay, prepare in advance → trap) poser, tendre;∎ to set the table mettre le couvert ou la table;∎ to set the table for two mettre deux couverts;∎ set an extra place at table rajoutez un couvert(f) (establish → date, price, schedule, terms) fixer, déterminer; (→ rule, guideline, objective, target) établir; (→ mood, precedent) créer;∎ they still haven't set a date for the party ils n'ont toujours pas fixé de date pour la réception;∎ you've set yourself a tough deadline or a tough deadline for yourself vous vous êtes fixé un délai très court;∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir ou de fixer leurs propres objectifs de production;∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé ou décidé;∎ to set a value on sth décider de la valeur de qch;∎ figurative they set a high value on creativity ils accordent une grande valeur à la créativité;∎ the price was set at £500 le prix a été fixé à 500 livres;∎ the judge set bail at $1,000 le juge a fixé la caution à 1000 dollars;∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?;∎ to set an age limit at… fixer une limite d'âge à…;∎ to set a new fashion or trend lancer une nouvelle mode;∎ to set a new world record établir un nouveau record mondial;∎ to set the tone for or of sth donner le ton de qch∎ to set sth alight or on fire mettre le feu à qch;∎ it sets my nerves on edge ça me crispe;∎ also figurative she set me in the right direction elle m'a mis sur la bonne voie;∎ to set sb against sb monter qn contre qn;∎ he/the incident set the taxman on my trail il/l'incident a mis le fisc sur ma piste;∎ to set the dogs on sb lâcher les chiens sur qn;∎ the incident set the family against him l'incident a monté la famille contre lui;∎ it will set the country on the road to economic recovery cela va mettre le pays sur la voie de la reprise économique;∎ his failure set him thinking son échec lui a donné à réfléchir;∎ the scandal will set the whole town talking le scandale va faire jaser toute la ville;∎ to set the dog barking faire aboyer le chien;∎ the wind set the leaves dancing le vent a fait frissonner les feuilles;∎ to set a machine going mettre une machine en marche(h) (solidify → yoghurt, jelly, concrete) faire prendre;∎ pectin will help to set the jam la pectine aidera à épaissir la confiture∎ the strikers' demands set the management a difficult problem les exigences des grévistes posent un problème difficile à la direction;∎ I set them to work tidying the garden je les ai mis au désherbage du jardin;∎ I've set myself the task of writing to them regularly je me suis fixé la tâche de leur écrire régulièrement∎ she set the class a maths exercise, she set a maths exercise for the class elle a donné un exercice de maths à la classe;∎ who sets the test questions? qui choisit les questions de l'épreuve?∎ to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn;∎ and I've just had my hair set! et je viens de me faire faire une mise en plis!;∎ I set my own hair je me fais moi-même mes mises en plis∎ to set type composer∎ to set sth to music mettre qch en musique(a) (sun, moon, stars) se coucher;∎ we saw the sun setting nous avons vu le coucher du soleil(b) (become firm → glue, cement, plaster, jelly, yoghurt) prendre;∎ her features had set in an expression of determination ses traits s'étaient durcis en une expression de très forte détermination∎ he set to work il s'est mis au travail(e) (plant, tree) prendre racine(g) (wind, tide)∎ the wind looks set fair to the east on dirait un vent d'ouest►► Theatre, Cinema & Television set designer décorateur(trice) m,f;Grammar set expression expression f figée;set figures (in skating) figures fpl imposées;set meal, set menu meal menu m;Grammar set phrase expression f figée;(b) (fireworks) pièce f (de feu) d'artifice(c) (of scenery) élément m de décorSport set point (in tennis) balle f de set;Technology set screw vis f de réglage;Sport set scrum (in rugby) mêlée f fermée;set square équerre f (à dessiner);set task tâche f assignée;∎ to give sb a set task to do assigner à qn une tâche bien précise;Mathematics set theory théorie f des ensembles(a) (start → task) se mettre à;∎ she set about changing the tyre elle s'est mise à changer le pneu;∎ I didn't know how to set about it je ne savais pas comment m'y prendre;∎ how does one set about getting a visa? comment fait-on pour obtenir un visa?∎ he set about the mugger with his umbrella il s'en est pris à son agresseur à coups de parapluie∎ to set sth against sth comparer qch à qch;∎ to set the benefits against the costs évaluer les bénéfices par rapport aux coûts;∎ we must set the government's promises against its achievements nous devons examiner les promesses du gouvernement à la lumière de ses actions∎ some of these expenses can be set against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts(c) (friends, family) monter contre;∎ religious differences have set family against family les différences religieuses ont monté les familles les unes contre les autres;∎ to set oneself or one's face against sth s'opposer résolument à qch∎ to set the clock ahead avancer l'horloge;∎ we're setting the clocks ahead tonight on change d'heure cette nuit(a) (place separately → object) mettre à part ou de côté;∎ there was one deck chair set slightly apart from the others il y avait une chaise longue un peu à l'écart des autres;∎ they set themselves apart ils faisaient bande à part∎ her talent sets her apart from the other students son talent la distingue des autres étudiants(a) (put down → knitting, book) poser;∎ could you set aside what you're working on for a while? pouvez-vous laisser ce que vous êtes en train de faire un moment?(b) (reserve, keep → time, place) réserver; (→ money) mettre de côté; (→ arable land) mettre en friche;∎ I've set tomorrow aside for house hunting j'ai réservé la journée de demain pour chercher une maison;∎ the room is set aside for meetings la pièce est réservée aux réunions;∎ can you set the book aside for me? pourriez-vous me mettre ce livre de côté?;∎ chop the onions and set them aside coupez les oignons et réservez-les(c) (overlook, disregard) mettre de côté, oublier, passer sur;∎ they set their differences aside in order to work together ils ont mis de côté leurs différences pour travailler ensemble(d) (reject → dogma, proposal, offer) rejeter∎ the building is set back slightly from the road l'immeuble est un peu en retrait par rapport à la route(b) (delay → plans, progress) retarder;∎ his illness set him back a month in his work sa maladie l'a retardé d'un mois dans son travail;∎ the news may set him or his recovery back la nouvelle risque de retarder sa guérison;∎ this decision will set the economy back ten years cette décision va faire revenir l'économie dix ans en arrière∎ the trip will set her back a bit le voyage va lui coûter cher(a) (tray, bag etc) poser∎ the bus sets you down in front of the station le bus vous dépose devant la gare(c) (note, record) noter, inscrire;∎ try and set your thoughts down on paper essayez de mettre vos pensées par écrit(d) (establish → rule, condition) établir, fixer;∎ the government has set down a margin for pay increases le gouvernement a fixé une fourchette pour les augmentations de salaire;∎ permissible levels of pollution are set down in the regulations les taux de pollution tolérés sont fixés dans les réglementations;∎ to set sth down in writing coucher qch par écrit;∎ it is clearly set down that drivers must be insured il est clairement signalé ou indiqué que tout conducteur doit être assuréformal (expound → plan, objections) exposer, présenter;∎ the recommendations are set forth in the last chapter les recommandations sont détaillées ou énumérées dans le dernier chapitreliterary partir, se mettre en route➲ set in∎ if infection sets in si la plaie s'infecte;∎ the bad weather has set in for the winter le mauvais temps s'est installé pour tout l'hiver;➲ set off(b) (reaction, process, war) déclencher, provoquer;∎ their offer set off another round of talks leur proposition a déclenché une autre série de négociations;∎ it set her off on a long tirade against bureaucracy cela eut pour effet de la lancer dans une longue tirade contre la bureaucratie;∎ to set sb off laughing faire rire qn;∎ this answer set them off (laughing) cette réponse a déclenché les rires;∎ one look at his face set me off again en le voyant, mon fou rire a repris de plus belle;∎ if you say anything it'll only set him off (crying) again si tu dis quoi que ce soit, il va se remettre à pleurer;∎ the smallest amount of pollen will set her off la moindre dose de pollen lui déclenche une réaction allergique;∎ don't mention Maradona or you'll set him off again surtout ne prononce pas le nom de Maradona sinon il va recommencer;∎ someone mentioned the war and of course that set Uncle Arthur off quelqu'un prononça le mot guerre, et évidemment, oncle Arthur embraya aussitôt sur le sujet;∎ figurative to set sb off on the wrong track mettre qn sur une fausse piste∎ the vase sets off the flowers beautifully le vase met vraiment les fleurs en valeur∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôtspartir, se mettre en route;∎ he set off at a run il est parti en courant;∎ I set off to explore the town je suis parti explorer la ville;∎ after lunch, we set off again après le déjeuner, nous avons repris la route➲ set on(attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à∎ to set the police on the tracks of a thief mettre la police aux trousses d'un voleur;∎ to set sb on his/her way mettre qn sur les rails∎ to set a dog on sb lâcher un chien sur qn➲ set out∎ the shopping centre is very well set out le centre commercial est très bien conçu(b) (present → ideas) exposer, présenter;∎ the information is set out in the table below ces données sont présentées dans le tableau ci-dessous∎ just as he was setting out au moment de son départ;∎ to set out for school partir pour l'école;∎ to set out again repartir;∎ to set out in pursuit/in search of sb se mettre à la poursuite/à la recherche de qn(b) (undertake course of action) entreprendre;∎ he has trouble finishing what he sets out to do il a du mal à terminer ce qu'il entreprend;∎ I can't remember now what I set out to do je ne me souviens plus de ce que je voulais faire à l'origine;∎ they all set out with the intention of changing the world au début, ils veulent tous changer le monde;∎ she didn't deliberately set out to annoy you il n'était pas dans ses intentions de vous froisser;∎ his theory sets out to prove that… sa théorie a pour objet de prouver que…(a) (begin work) commencer, s'y mettre;∎ we set to with a will nous nous y sommes mis avec ardeur(b) familiar (two people → start arguing) avoir une prise de bec; (→ start fighting) en venir aux mains➲ set up(a) (install → equipment, computer) installer; (→ roadblock) installer, disposer; (→ experiment) préparer;∎ everything's set up for the show tout est préparé ou prêt pour le spectacle;∎ set the chairs up in a circle mettez ou disposez les chaises en cercle;∎ he set the chessboard up il a disposé les pièces sur l'échiquier;∎ the equation sets up a relation between the two variables l'équation établit un rapport entre les deux variables;∎ the system wasn't set up to handle so many users le système n'était pas conçu pour gérer autant d'usagers;∎ he set the situation up so she couldn't refuse il a arrangé la situation de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait pas refuser(b) (erect, build → tent, furniture kit, crane, flagpole) monter; (→ shed, shelter) construire; (→ monument, statue) ériger;∎ to set up camp installer ou dresser le camp(c) (start up, institute → business, scholarship) créer; (→ hospital, school) fonder; (→ committee, task force) constituer; (→ system of government, republic) instaurer; (→ programme, review process, system) mettre en place; (→ inquiry) ouvrir; (→ dinner, meeting, appointment) organiser;∎ to set up house or home s'installer;∎ they set up house together ils se sont mis en ménage;∎ to set up a dialogue entamer le dialogue;∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation;∎ the medical system set up after the war le système médical mis en place après la guerre(d) (financially, in business → person) installer, établir;∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;∎ she could finally set herself up as an accountant elle pourrait enfin s'installer comme comptable;∎ the money would set him up for life l'argent le mettrait à l'abri du besoin pour le restant de ses jours;∎ the army set him up as a dictator l'armée l'installa comme dictateur∎ we're well set up with supplies nous sommes bien approvisionnés;∎ she can set you up with a guide/the necessary papers elle peut vous procurer un guide/les papiers qu'il vous faut;∎ I can set you up with a girlfriend of mine je peux te présenter à ou te faire rencontrer une de mes copines(f) (restore energy to) remonter, remettre sur pied;∎ have a brandy, that'll set you up prends un cognac, ça va te remonter∎ she claims she was set up elle prétend qu'elle est victime d'un coup monté;∎ he was set up as the fall guy on a fait de lui le bouc émissaire□, il a joué le rôle de bouc émissaire□s'installer, s'établir;∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;(physically or verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à -
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1. put, place, rest, set; stand(грунд) тех., жив. groundпоставям дата на писмо date a letter(звънец, телефон и пр.) install(капан) set, layпоставям караул воен. post/station a guard(мини основа) layпоставям нож на пушка fix a bayonet to a rifleпоставям обява put up a noticeпоставям тръба fit/fix a pipe (в into)(някому бележка) give2. муз. (шко-лувам глас) train, place3. (пиеса) put up, produce, stage, mount, get up; bring a play on the stageпиеса, която се поставя a play in/under rehearsalпоставям въпрос put/pose a questionпоставям диагноза diagnose (a disease)поставям начало на initiateпоставям условия lay down terms, attach conditions (за to)поставям като условие да stipulate thatпоставям някого в безизходно положение, поставям натясно прен. drive s.o. into a corner, corner s.o., bring s.o. to bayпоставям във връзка bring into contact (с with)поставям в действие set in motion; actuate; bring into action/operation(топове, сили) bring into playпоставям в зависимост от make dependent onпоставям в неизгодно положение place at a disadvantage, penalizeпоставям в ред set in orderset to rights, ( стая и) tidy upпоставям в скоби put in parentheses/bracketsпоставям в услуга на place at the service ofпоставям вън от законите outlawпоставям на гласуване put to the voteпоставям на карта (рискувам) stake, hazardпоставям на подсъдимата скамейка bring/put into the dockпоставям си за цел да make it o.'s aim toпоставих си като правило I made it a rule (да to)поставям под наблюдение put (s.o., s.th.) under observationпоставям сетой се е поставил добре в обществото he holds/occupies a high position in society, he is highly esteemed in societyумее да се постави he always puts his best foot forwardпостави се на мое място suppose yourself in my place; put yourself in my shoes* * *поста̀вям,гл.1. put, place, rest, set; stand; plant; ( граници) set (up), fix; ( грунд) техн. ground; \поставям бомба (в самолет и пр.) plant a bomb; \поставям дата на писмо date a letter; ( звънец, телефон и пр.) install; ( капан) set, lay; \поставям караул воен. post/station a guard; \поставям нож на пушка fix a bayonet to a rifle; ( препинателен знак) put; \поставям часовой furnish sentries;2. ( пиеса) put up, produce, stage, mount, get up; bring a play on the stage; пиеса, която се поставя a play in/under rehearsal; • \поставям в зависимост от make dependent on; \поставям в неизгодно положение place at a disadvantage, penalize; \поставям въпрос за разглеждане put/table a question for discussion ( пред to); \поставям извън закона outlaw; \поставям на карта ( рискувам) stake, hazard; \поставям на подсъдимата скамейка bring/put into the dock; \поставям някого в безизходно положение, \поставям натясно прен. drive s.o. into a corner, corner s.o., bring s.o. to bay; \поставям условия lay down terms.* * *put: поставям your gun on the table - постави оръжието си на масата; placе; stand: I поставям myself the task - поставям си задача; fix up; mark (бележка); mount; appose; embed{im`bed}; enact (театр.); fit in; get up (пиеса); install: поставям an air-condition - поставям климатична инсталация; implant; lay{lei}: поставям down terms - поставям условия; pass; perch; pitch; poist* * *1. (граници) set (up), fix 2. (грунд) mex., жив. ground 3. (звънец, телефон и пр.) install 4. (капан) set, lay 5. (мини 6. (някому бележка) give 7. (пиеса) put up, produce, stage, mount, get up;bring a play on the stage 8. (препинателен знак) put 9. (топове, сили) bring into play 10. put, place, rest, set;stand 11. set to rights, (стая и) tidy up 12. ПОСТАВЯМ в действие set in motion;actuate;bring into action/operation 13. ПОСТАВЯМ в зависимост от make dependent on 14. ПОСТАВЯМ в неизгодно положение place at a disadvantage, penalize 15. ПОСТАВЯМ в ред set in order 16. ПОСТАВЯМ в скоби put in parentheses/brackets 17. ПОСТАВЯМ в услуга на place at the service of 18. ПОСТАВЯМ във връзка bring into contact (c with) 19. ПОСТАВЯМ вън от законите outlaw 20. ПОСТАВЯМ въпрос put/pose a question 21. ПОСТАВЯМ въпрос за разглеждане put/ submit/table a question for discussion (пред to) 22. ПОСТАВЯМ дата на писмо date a letter 23. ПОСТАВЯМ диагноза diagnose (a disease) 24. ПОСТАВЯМ караул воен. post/station a guard 25. ПОСТАВЯМ като условие да stipulate that 26. ПОСТАВЯМ на бойна нога put on a war footing, bring/put (armies) into the field 27. ПОСТАВЯМ на гласуване put to the vote 28. ПОСТАВЯМ на карта (рискувам) stake, hazard 29. ПОСТАВЯМ на подсъдимата скамейка bring/put into the dock 30. ПОСТАВЯМ начало на initiate 31. ПОСТАВЯМ нож на пушка fix a bayonet to a rifle 32. ПОСТАВЯМ някого в безизходно положение, ПОСТАВЯМ натясно прен. drive s.o. into a corner, corner s.o., bring s.o. to bay 33. ПОСТАВЯМ обява put up a notice 34. ПОСТАВЯМ под наблюдение put (s.o., s.th.) under observation 35. ПОСТАВЯМ се: той се е поставил добре в обществото he holds/occupies a high position in society, he is highly esteemed in society 36. ПОСТАВЯМ си за цел да make it o.'s aim to 37. ПОСТАВЯМ тръба fit/fix a pipe (в into) 38. ПОСТАВЯМ условия lay down terms, attach conditions (за to) 39. муз. (шко-лувам глас) train, place 40. основа) lay 41. пиеса, която се поставя а play in/under rehearsal 42. постави се на мое място suppose yourself in my place; put yourself in my shoes 43. поставих си за задача I set myself the task (да of c ger.), my purpose was to 44. поставих си като правило I made it a rule (да to) 45. умее да се постави he always puts his best foot forward -
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v.1 to be.estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees hereel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesosestán a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kiloestá terminado it's finished2 to be.¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not hereElla estuvo aburrida She was bored.El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).los pasteles están ricos the cakes are deliciousesta calle está sucia this street is dirty4 to be (expresa estado).estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) movingestamos de suerte we're in luckestar de vacaciones to be on holidayestar de viaje to be on a tripestar en uso to be in useestar en guardia to be on guardestamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water5 to be.están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door6 to stay, to be.estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go7 to be ready (hallarse listo).¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?8 to be for.Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.* * *Present Indicativeestoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.Imperfect Indicativeestaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.Past IndicativeFuture Indicativeestaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.Conditionalestaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.Present Subjunctiveesté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeestá (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb- estarse* * *Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando situación] to be¿dónde estabas? — where were you?
-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"
-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"
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está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away•
[ya que] estamos — while we are at it2) [indicando un estado transitorio]a) + adj, adv to beestar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill
¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?
¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?
con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here
¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!
¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?
¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?
el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds
b) + participio to bec) + gerundio to bevenga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late
3) (=existir) to be•
[dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!
estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer
ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *
5) (=estar listo) to be ready¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do
ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *
¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!
¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *
¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!
6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer
7) [en estructuras con preposición]estar aestamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June
estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C
¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?
¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?
las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents
estar con¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu
estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years
estar de•
estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with himestá de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss
estar en¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!
el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...
estar parayo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it
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estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth•
[no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokingestar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written
está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done
yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it
estar sin ({+ infin})está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made
estar sobre algn/algo¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan
estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.
8) [en oraciones ponderativas]•
está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furiousestoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open
2.See:* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean* * *■ estar (cópula)A seguido de adjetivosB estar bien, mal, mejor, peorC hablando de estado civilD seguido de participiosE con preposición + predicadoF con que + predicado■ estar (verbo intransitivo)A quedar ubicadoB1 hallarse en cierto momento2 figurarC1 hallarse en determinado lugar2 acudirD1 quedarse, permanecer2 vivirSentido II en el tiempoA existir, haberB tener como función etcC radicarD estar listo, terminadoE quedar entendidoF quedar grande, pequeño etcG Derecho■ estar (verbo auxiliar)A con gerundioB con participio■ estarse (verbo pronominal)A permanecerB acudirA (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser1 (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser1 (↑ ser (1)) ] to be¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really agedel rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he wasestás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive himC (hablando de estado civil) to beestá casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of minesus padres están divorciados her parents are divorcedD(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bedestá colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branchestaban abrazados they had their arms around each otherestaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)estoy a régimen I'm on a diet¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?estamos como al principio we're back to where we startedestá con el sarampión she has (the) measlesestoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to startingsiempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands himestaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniformhoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood todayestán de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a tripestoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes backestuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international companyestás en un error you're mistakenno estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/jokingestamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the momentéste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yetyo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistakennuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the peopleel pueblo está con nosotros the people are with usestar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on itestá que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearableel agua está que pela the water's scalding hotviA «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to bela agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from hereB1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?2 (figurar) to beesa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionaryyo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the listC1(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?2D1(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?2(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca nowde momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the monthestamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring nowA(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of financeB (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:para eso estamos that's what we're here forpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are forya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about itC(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matterestar EN algo:la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without lookingtodo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or notD(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yetlo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you areenseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!¡ahí está! that's it!E(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?F( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for youla 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you betterse estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply■A(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's rainingno hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleepse está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a showerestuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinkingya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossibleya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)B(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distanceese asiento está ocupado that seat is takenya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man nowestá hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy■ estarseA ( enf) (permanecer) to stayse estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?estése tranquilo don't worryestáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before( esp AmL)living room* * *
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close
* * *♦ vi1. [hallarse] to be;¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here2. [con fechas]¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;estábamos en octubre it was October;estamos en invierno it's winter3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her placeel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go thenpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;la vida está para vivirla life is for living;no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;está sin acabar it's not finished;estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two dayseso está por ver that remains to be seen;todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yetel problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone youno estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyoneestoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speechestuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him♦ v copulativo1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;¿qué tal estás? how are you?;está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;está divorciado he's divorced;estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;Andescuando estaba chiquito when I was little2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;Famestoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skintestar de viaje to be on a trip;estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;estamos de suerte we're in luck;estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!estar en guardia to be on guardyo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first halfesa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;¿cómo me está? how does this look?8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed♦ v aux1. (antes de gerundio) to be;estuvo nevando it was snowing;se está peinando she's brushing her hair;estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach2. (antes de participio)está terminado it's finished;está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council* * *v/i¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;estar sin dinero have no money;¡ya estoy! I’m ready!:¿está Javier? is Javier in?;mi padre no está my father isn’t here;¡ahí está! there it is!;ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;¿dónde estábamos? where were we?3:estar haciendo algo be doing sth;estoy leyendo I’m reading4 ( sentar):te está grande it's too big for you;el vestido te está bien the dress suits you5:está de camarero he’s working as a waiter6 ( padecer de):estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems:estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo8:estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;estar en algo be working on sth;estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;estar por algo be in favor of sth;está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;¡ya está! that’s it!* * *estar {34} v aux: to beestoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning Englishestá terminado: it's finishedestar viestá muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?estoy casado: I'm marriedestán en la mesa: they're on the tableestamos en la página 2: we're on page 23) : to be at home¿está María?: is Maria in?4) : to remainestaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days5) : to be ready, to be doneestará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock6) : to agree¿estamos?: are we in agreement?estoy contigo: I'm with you7)¿cómo estás? : how are you?8)¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!9)estar a : to costestar a : to be¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?estar con : to haveestá con fiebre: she has a feverestar de : to beestoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacationestá de director hoy: he's acting as director todayestar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)estar para : to be in the mood forestar por : to be in favor ofestar por : to be about toestá por cerrar: it's on the verge of closingestar de más : to be unnecessaryestar que : to be (in a state or condition)está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad* * *estar vb1. (en general) to be¿estás cansada? are you tired?2. (uso auxiliar) to be3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?4. (listo, preparado) to be ready5. (aspecto) to look¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!estar a... to be...¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?estar de... to be... -
15 puntare
1. v/t pin (su to)( scommettere) bet (su on)fig puntare i piedi dig one's heels inpuntare a successo, matrimonio aspire to, set one's sights onpuntare su contare su rely on* * *puntare1 v.tr.1 ( dirigere, volgere) to point; to direct (anche fig.); ( volgere e prendere la mira) to point, to aim, to sight, to level: puntò il bastone verso di me, he pointed the stick at me; puntare l'attenzione su qlco., qlcu., to direct one's attention to sthg., s.o.; puntare un cannocchiale, ( dirigerlo) to point (o to train) a pair of field glasses, ( metterlo a fuoco) to focus a pair of field glasses; puntare il dito verso qlcu., to point at (o to) s.o.; puntò la torcia verso l'alto, he directed (o pointed) the torch upwards; puntare i propri sforzi su qlco., to concentrate one's efforts on sthg. (o to direct one's efforts towards sthg. o to aim at sthg.); puntò il fucile contro la tigre, he aimed (o levelled) his gun at the tiger; devi puntare con cura prima di sparare, you must take careful aim (o aim carefully) before shooting // egli puntò alla lepre e sparò, he aimed at the hare and fired; mi puntò gli occhi addosso, he fixed his eyes on me // puntare un orologio, to set a clock2 ( spingere, appoggiare con forza) to push, to thrust*, to plant: puntò il remo alla riva per allontanare la barca, he pushed the boat away from the bank (o he thrust away from the bank) with the oar; puntò l'asta della bandiera in terra, he planted the flagstaff in the ground; puntare i gomiti sulla tavola, to put one's elbows on the table3 ( scommettere) to bet*, to wager, to put*, to stake: ho puntato novanta euro su quel cavallo, I have bet (o put) ninety euros on that horse // hanno puntato tutto sulla campagna pubblicitaria, (fig.) they've staked everything on the advertising campaign4 (fam.) ( appuntare) to fix: puntò l'orlo con quattro spilli, he fixed the hem with four pins; ha puntato il messaggio alla bacheca, he pinned the message to the board◆ v. intr.1 ( dirigersi) to head; ( spingersi) to press: puntammo verso la città, we pressed on towards the city; puntavamo a nord, we were heading north; puntavano diritti su Londra, they were heading straight for London2 ( aspirare a qualcosa) to aspire, to aim: punta alla carica di primo ministro, he aspires (o aims) to be prime minister; è uno che punta in alto, he aims high.puntare2 v.tr.1 ( di cane da caccia) to set*, to point: puntare una lepre, to point a hare; il cane puntò, poi si lanciò sulla preda, the dog pointed (o set) and then dashed on the prey2 (estens.) ( guardare fissamente) to stare at (s.o., sthg.); to eye (s.o., sthg.): puntare una ragazza, to stare at a girl* * *[pun'tare]1. vt1) (arma) to point, aim, (cannocchiale, dito) to pointpuntare il dito verso qn/qc — to point (one's finger) at sb/sth
puntare l'attenzione su qn/qc — to turn one's attention to sb/sth
2) (piantare: gomiti, piedi) to plant3)puntare su — to bet on4) (sogg : cane) to point to1)puntare su, puntare verso — (aereo, nave) to make for, head for
puntare a qc/a fare qc — (mirare) to aim for sth/to do sth
2)puntare su qn/qc — to rely on sb/sth, count on sb/sth* * *[pun'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (appoggiare con forza) to rest, to lean, to bracepuntare i gomiti sul tavolo — to lean o rest one's elbows on the table
puntare i piedi — to brace one's feet against the ground; fig. to dig in one's heels
2) (dirigere) to aim, to point, to direct [ arma] ( contro at); to turn, to point [telecamera, telescopio] (su at)puntare una pistola alla testa di qcn. — to hold a gun to sb.'s head
puntare il dito contro qcn. — fig. to point the finger at sb.
3) (scommettere) to bet*, to place a bet, to gamble (su on)puntare tutto su qcs. — to stake one's all on sth
4) sart. to pin [ vestito]5) venat. [ cane] to point2.1) (dirigersi) to headpuntare verso nord, verso un'isola — to head north, for an island
puntare su qcn., qcs. — to count on sb., sth
3) (tendere)puntare a qcs., a fare — to aim at sth., at doing
* * *puntare/pun'tare/ [1]1 (appoggiare con forza) to rest, to lean, to brace; puntare i gomiti sul tavolo to lean o rest one's elbows on the table; puntare le racchette (da sci) to plant the ski poles; puntare i piedi to brace one's feet against the ground; fig. to dig in one's heels2 (dirigere) to aim, to point, to direct [ arma] ( contro at); to turn, to point [telecamera, telescopio] (su at); puntare una pistola alla testa di qcn. to hold a gun to sb.'s head; puntare il dito contro qcn. fig. to point the finger at sb.; puntare la sveglia alle to set the alarm clock for3 (scommettere) to bet*, to place a bet, to gamble (su on); puntare tutto su qcs. to stake one's all on sth.4 sart. to pin [ vestito]5 venat. [ cane] to point(aus. avere)1 (dirigersi) to head; puntare verso nord, verso un'isola to head north, for an island2 (fare affidamento) puntare su qcn., qcs. to count on sb., sth.3 (tendere) puntare a qcs., a fare to aim at sth., at doing; puntare in alto to aim high; puntare troppo in alto to set one's sights too high. -
16 clavar
v.1 to drive (clavo, estaca).2 to nail, to fix (letrero, placa).clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3 to fix, to rivet.clavar los ojos o la mirada en algo/alguien en to stare at something/somebody4 to nail down, to nail in, to nail, to fix with nails.5 to hammer, to knock in, to hammer in, to hammer down.El carpintero clavó las tablas The carpenter hammered the boards.6 to perplex.7 to screw, to shaft, to poke.El chico clavó a su novia The boy screwed his girlfriend.* * *1 (con clavos) to nail2 (un clavo) to bang, hammer in; (estaca) to drive4 familiar (cobrar caro) to sting, fleece1 (gen) to stick* * *verb1) to hammer2) nail3) plunge4) fix* * *1. VT1) (=hincar) [+ clavo] to hammer inclavar banderillas — (Taur) to thrust banderillas into the bull's neck
2) (=fijar) [con clavos] to nail3) [+ joya] to set, mount4) (Ftbl) [+ pelota] to hammer, driveel delantero clavó el balón en la red — the forward hammered o drove the ball into the net
5) ** (=cobrar de más) to rip off *-pagué cuarenta euros -pues, te han clavado — "I paid forty euros" - "you were ripped off"
6) * (=hacer perfecto)-¿cómo has hecho el examen? -lo he clavado — "how did the exam go?" - "it was spot on" *
7) Méx ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *, pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.----* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *clavar [A1 ]vtA1 clavar algo EN algo ‹clavo› to hammer sth INTO sth; ‹palo/estaca› to drive sth INTO sthle clavó el puñal en el pecho she drove o plunged the dagger into his chestuna estaca clavada en el suelo a stake driven into the groundme clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me2 ‹cartel/estante› to put up ( with nails etc)3 ‹ojos› to fix … onclavó en ella una mirada de odio he fixed her with a look of hateB ( fam)1 (cobrar caro) to rip … off ( colloq)DE■ clavarseA1 ‹aguja/espina›me clavé la aguja I stuck the needle into my finger ( o thumb etc)me clavé el destornillador en la mano I stuck the screwdriver in my handse clavó una astilla en el dedo she got a splinter in her finger2 ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›se clavó el puñal en el pecho he drove o plunged the dagger into his chestBme clavé con las entradas I got stuck with the ticketsse clavó con el auto que compró the car turned out to be a bad buy o a real lemon ( colloq)2( RPl fam) (fastidiarse): me tuve que clavar toda la tarde allí porque el cerrajero no vino I was stuck there all afternoon because the locksmith didn't come ( colloq)Csiempre se clava en las fiestas he's always gatecrashing parties ( colloq)D* * *
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- fijar
- hincar
English:
dig
- drive
- fix
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- pin up
- ram
- sink
- slam on
- stick
- sting
- tack
- set
- spike
- thrust
* * *♦ vt1. [clavo, estaca] to drive (en into); [cuchillo] to thrust (en into); [chincheta, alfiler] to stick (en into);le clavó los dientes en la oreja she sank her teeth into his ear2. [letrero, placa] to nail, to fix;clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3. [mirada, atención] to fix, to rivet;clavar los ojos en to stare at;clavó su mirada en la de ella he stared her right in the eyeen esa tienda te clavan they charge you an arm and a leg in that shop♦ viRP, Ven muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to have it off* * *v/t1 stick (en into)3:clavar los ojos en alguien fix one’s eyes on s.o.4:clavar a alguien por algo fam overcharge s.o. for sth* * *clavar vt1) : to nail, to hammer2) hincar: to plunge, to stick3) : to fix (one's eyes) on* * *clavar vb1. (clavo) to hammerclavar la mirada en algo / clavar los ojos en algo to stare at something -
17 peg
1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89925/peg_away">peg away- peg out* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) der Pflock2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) der Kleiderhaken3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) die Wäscheklammer2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) aufhängen- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peg]I. nguitar/violin \peg Gitarren-/Geigenwirbel mtent \peg Hering mto buy off the \peg ( fig) von der Stange kaufento hang sth on a \peg etw aufhängen [o an einen Haken hängento use sth as a \peg for sth etw als Anlass für etw akk nehmento make/throw a \peg einen Peg machen/werfenadjustable \peg limitierte Stufenflexibilitätcrawling \peg Gleitparität f5.▶ to need taking down a \peg einen Dämpfer verdienenII. vt<- gg->▪ to \peg sth1. (bind down) etw mit Haken sichern2. (hold at certain level) etw fixierento \peg a currency eine Währung stützento \peg emissions at a certain level die Emissionshöhe auf einen bestimmten Wert begrenzento \peg prices Preise stützento \peg wage increases to the cost-of-living index Lohnerhöhungen pl auf dem Niveau des Lebenshaltungskostenindexes haltenyou \pegged it right on the head! du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen!5. (mark)* * *[peg]1. n(= stake) Pflock m; (= tent peg also) Hering m; (for pegboard, wood joints, in games) Stift m; (of musical instrument) Wirbel m; (Brit = clothes peg) (Wäsche)klammer f; (= hook, for mountaineering) Haken m; (in barrel) Zapfen m, Spund ma peg of rum etc — ein Gläschen nt Rum etc
a ( convenient) peg on which to hang one's prejudices etc — ein guter Aufhänger für seine Vorurteile etc
2. vt1) (= fasten) (with stake) anpflocken; (with clothes peg) anklammern; (to pegboard) anheften; (with tent peg) festpflocken3) (fig) prices, wages festsetzen* * *peg [peɡ]A s1. a)(Holz-, (Landvermessung:) Absteck)Pflock mc) TECH Dübel m, Zapfen md) TECH Keil m, Splint me) TECH Knagge f, Mitnehmer mf) TEL Stöpsel mg) Bergsteigen: (Kletter)Haken m:take sb down a peg (or two) umg jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen;come down a peg umg zurückstecken;a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole ein Mensch am falschen Platz2. Kleiderhaken m:hang one’s coat on the peg seinen Mantel an den Haken hängen;off the peg von der Stange (Anzug)3. Br (Wäsche) Klammer fa good peg on which to hang a story ein guter Aufhänger für eine Story;a peg to hang one’s claims on ein Vorwand für seine Ansprüche8. umgb) Stelze f (Bein)B v/tpeg out one’s claims fig seine Ansprüche geltend machenpegged price Stützkurs m6. umg Steine etc schmeißen (at nach)C v/ib) schuften2. umg sausen, rasena) zusammenklappen (einen Schwächeanfall erleiden),b) den Löffel weglegen (sterben)* * *1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- peg away- peg out* * *n.Klammer -n f.Pflock -¨e m.Stöpsel - m. v.auspflocken v.vermarken v. -
18 ставить
несов. - ста́вить, сов. - поста́вить; (вн.)1) ( приводить в вертикальное положение) set up (d), make (d) standпоста́вить кого́-л на́ ноги — put / set smb on his feet
ста́вить декора́ции — set the scenery
2) ( помещать) put (d), place (d), set (d)ста́вить в ряд [круг] — put (d) in a row [circle]
ста́вить цветы́ в во́ду — put / set the flowers in water
ста́вить ча́йник на плиту́ — put the teapot on the stove
ста́вить но́гу на зе́млю — plant / set one's foot on the ground
ста́вить пала́тку — set / put up a tent
ста́вить забо́р — put up a fence
ста́вить дом — build a house
ста́вить па́мятник (дт.) — erect [put up] a monument (to)
4) ( прикладывать) apply (d)ста́вить ба́нки — apply cupping glasses
ста́вить кому́-л термо́метр — take smb's temperature
5) (устанавливать для работы, действия) install (d); информ. тж. set up (d)ста́вить себе́ телефо́н — have a telephone installed
ста́вить програ́мму на компью́тер — install a program on one's computer
6) ( проигрывать) play (d)поста́вить плёнку [пласти́нку] — start / play a tape [record]
поста́вьте Ба́ха разг. — play Bach [bɑːh]
7) ( фиксировать на бумаге) put (d)ста́вить га́лочку (про́тив) — put a check / tick брит. / mark (against), check off (d); tick off (d) брит.
ста́вить печа́ть (на пр.) — affix a stamp (to), stamp (d)
ста́вить по́дпись — fix / affix / append one's signature
ста́вить ви́зу — stamp a visa
8) ( использовать - знак препинания) use (d)здесь на́до ста́вить запяту́ю — a comma should be used here
9) (в вн.; оформлять знаками препинания) enclose (d in), put (d in), use (d in)ста́вить в ско́бки (вн.) — bracket (d), put (d) in brackets
ста́вить в кавы́чки — enclose / put (d) in quotes [quotation marks]; put / set / place (d) in inverted commas брит.
10) (в вн.; преобразовывать в какую-л словоформу) change (d into)поста́вить глаго́л в проше́дшее вре́мя — use / form the past tense of a verb
11) (дт.; выставлять - оценку) give (i d)ста́вить кому́-л отме́тки — give smb marks брит. / grades амер.
ста́влю тебе́ за э́то дво́йку — I grade your work as very poor; I give you a D for this
12) ( осуществлять постановку - пьесы) put (d) on the stage, stage (d), produce (d); (кинофильма, представления) direct (d)13) (отрабатывать правильную постановку - голоса, движений и т.п.) train (d)ста́вить го́лос кому́-л — train smb's voice
14) (устанавливать, настраивать) set (d)ста́вить часы́ — set the clock
поста́вьте буди́льник на 5 часо́в — set the alarm to 5 o'clock
15) (на вн.; делать ставку) stake (d on); (про́тив) bet (d to)он ста́вит две́сти рубле́й — he stakes two hundred roubles
он ста́вит две́сти рубле́й про́тив пяти́десяти — he'll bet [is willing to bet] two hundred roubles to fifty
ста́вить на ло́шадь — back a horse; place a bet on a horse
16) (выдвигать, предлагать к обсуждению) raise (d), put forth (d)ста́вить пробле́му — raise a problem
ста́вить вопро́с (о) — raise the question (of)
ста́вить пе́ред кем-л вопро́с (о пр.) — bring smb's attention to the issue (of)
ста́вить вопро́с ребро́м — put a question point-blank
ста́вить на голосова́ние — put (d) to the vote
ста́вить вопро́с на обсужде́ние — bring up an issue for discussion
ста́вить усло́вия — make terms, lay down conditions / terms
17) ( формулировать) put (d), formulate (d)вы непра́вильно ста́вите вопро́с — you put the question incorrectly
как поста́влено усло́вие зада́чи? — how is the problem formulated?
18) ( определять) set (d); define (d)ста́вить зада́чу кому́-л — set smb the task
ста́вить цель — define the goal
ста́вить це́лью — make it one's aim, set oneself smth as an object; (+ инф.) seek (+ to inf)
ста́вить за пра́вило — make it a rule
19) ( ценить) rank (d), rate (d)ста́вить кого́-л в оди́н ряд с выдаю́щимися ли́дерами — rank smb among the most oustanding leaders
высоко́ ста́вить кого́-л — think highly of smb
ни в грош [ни во что] не ста́вить кого́-л разг. — think little of smb; not to give a pin / damn for smb
20) разг. (кому́-л; угощать) offer (d to); give (i d)ста́вить угоще́ние кому́-л — treat smb to a meal or drink
ста́вить стол кому́-л — set out a dinner for smb
ста́вить буты́лку вина́ кому́-л — treat smb to a bottle of wine; give smb a bottle of wine; ( в ресторане) order a bottle of wine for smb
21) ( назначать) appoint (d)ста́вить команди́ром — appoint smb commander; put smb in command
ста́вить кого́-л во главе́ (рд.) — put smb at the head [in charge] (of)
ста́вить на дежу́рство — assign smb to duty
ста́вить часово́го — post a sentry
22) (в вн.; пе́ред; вводить в какое-л положение) put (d in, before)ста́вить кого́-л в нело́вкое положе́ние — put smb in an awkward position
ста́вить кого́-л в безвы́ходное положе́ние — drive smb into a corner
ста́вить кого́-л пе́ред тру́дной зада́чей — give smb a difficult task
ста́вить кого́-л пе́ред вы́бором — make smb choose
ста́вить кого́-л пе́ред (соверши́вшимся) фа́ктом — present smb with a fait accompli [,feɪt ə'kɒmpliː]
ста́вить в изве́стность — let (d) know, inform (d)
ста́вить в необходи́мость уст. — compel (d)
••ста́вить всё на ка́рту — stake one's all
ста́вить в тупи́к кого́-л — nonplus smb, puzzle smb, baffle smb
ста́вить препя́тствия кому́-л — place / put obstacles in smb's way
ста́вить что-л в вину́ кому́-л — blame smb for smth, accuse smb of smth
ста́вить в упрёк что-л кому́-л — reproach smb with smth, blame smth on smb
ста́вить в приме́р кого́-л — hold smb up as an example
ста́вить на коле́ни кого́-л — bring / force smb to his knees
ста́вить в у́гол (в виде наказания) — stand (d) in the corner
ста́вить реко́рд — establish / set a record
ста́вить те́сто — make dough [dəʊ]
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19 dē-pōnō
dē-pōnō posuī (-posīvī, Ct.), positus, ere, to lay away, put aside, set down, lay, place, set, deposit: lecticā paulisper depositā: corpora sub ramis arboris, V.: mentum in gremiis mimarum: onera iumentis, Cs.: depositis armis, Cs.: arma umeris, V.: anulos, L.: argenti pondus defossā terrā, H.: plantas sulcis, V.: Onus naturae, i. e. to give birth to, Ph.—To lay, wager, stake, bet: vitulam, V.—To lay up, lay aside, put by, deposit, give in charge, commit, confide, intrust: gladium apud te: tabulas apud Pompeium, Cs.: (pecunias) in publicā fide, L.: liberos in silvis, Cs.: HS LX in publico, Cs.: saucios, Cs.—P. pass.: depositus, laid down, despaired of, given up, dead (because the recently dead were laid on the ground): Iam prope depositus, certe iam frigidus, i. e. dead, O.: Depositum me flere, O.: parens, V.: rei p. pars.—Fig., to lay down, lay aside, put away, give up, resign, get rid of: studia de manibus: ex memoriā insidias: personam accusatoris: certamina, L.: bellum, O.: timorem: imperium, Cs.: provinciam: nomen, O.: sitim in undā, quench, O.: prius animam quam odium, i. e. to die, N.: clavum, to lose the rank of senator, H.—To deposit, intrust, commit: populi ius in vestrāfide: quae rimosā deponuntur in aure, H.: aliquid tutis auribus, H.—To fix, direct: in Damalin oculos, H. -
20 stob
1. nm. g.v. stuib; pl.+an and stuib, a stake, prickle, thorn2. va. thrust, fix in the ground, stab
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