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to get sb convicted

1 get smb. on his feet

(get (put или set) smb. (или smth.) on his (или its) feet)

поставить кого-л. (или что-л.) на ноги, спасти; см. тж. get smb. on his legs

‘You know,’ observed President Davison of the Girard National to one of his friends, the morning after Cowperwood was convicted, ‘I don't believe that it will be possible to put young Cowperwood on his feet after this.’ (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. LIV) — - Знаете что, - заметил одному из своих друзей президент Джирардского национального банка Дэвисон на следующий день после вынесения Каупервуду обвинительного приговора, - я не думаю, что после всего этого будет возможно снова поставить Каупервуда на ноги.

Pyle said vaguely, ‘Oh, you know, we want to get some of these local industries on their feet...’ (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part II, ch. 1) — Пайл ответил как-то неопределенно: "Да, знаете, мы собирались наладить кое-какие местные промыслы..."

Large English-Russian phrasebook > get smb. on his feet
2 get smb. on his feet

или put smb. ( или smth.) on his ( или its) feet

пocтaвить кoгo-л. (или чтo-л.) нa нoги, cпacти кoгo-л. (или чтo-л.)

'You know,' observed President Davison of the Girard National to one of his friends, the morning after Cowperwood was convicted, 'I don't believe that it will be possible to put young Cowperwood on his feet after this' (Th. Dreiser). Pyle said vaguely, 'Oh, you know, we want to get some of these local industries on their feet' (Or. Greene)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get smb. on his feet
3 convict

1. noun
Strafgefangene, der/die
2. transitive verb
1) (declare guilty) für schuldig befinden; verurteilen

be convicted — verurteilt werden

2) (prove guilty)

convict somebody of something — jemanden einer Sache (Gen.) überführen

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1. [kən'vikt] verb
(to prove or declare (someone) guilty: She was convicted of theft.) überführen
2. ['konvikt] noun
(a person serving a sentence for a crime: Two of the convicts have escaped from prison.) der Sträfling

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con·vict

I. n

[ˈkɒnvɪkt, AM ˈkɑ:n-]

Strafgefangene(r) f(m), Sträfling m

II. vi

[kənˈvɪkt]

auf schuldig erkennen fachspr, einen Schuldspruch fällen, verurteilen

III. vt

[kənˈvɪkt]

▪ to \convict sb jdn verurteilen

he has twice been \convicted of robbery er ist zweimal wegen Raubes verurteilt worden

to \convict sb for the murder of sb jdn für den Mord an jdm verurteilen

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['kɒnvɪkt]
1. n
Sträfling m, Zuchthäusler(in) m(f)
2. vt
[kən'vɪkt]
1) (JUR) person verurteilen (of wegen), für schuldig erklären (
of +gen)
a convicted criminal — ein verurteilter Verbrecher, eine verurteilte Verbrecherin

to get sb convicted — jds Verurteilung (acc) bewirken

2) (actions etc = betray) überführen

to stand convicted by one's own actions — durch sein Handeln überführt werden

3. vi
[kən'vɪkt] jdn verurteilen
the jury refused to convict — die Geschworenen lehnten es ab, einen Schuldspruch zu fällen

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convict

A v/t [kənˈvıkt]

1. JUR

a) überführen, für schuldig erklären ( beide:

sb of murder jemanden des Mordes):

stand convicted of doing sth überführt sein, etwas getan zu haben

b) verurteilen (of wegen)

2. überzeugen (of von einem Unrecht etc):

convict sb of an error jemandem einen Irrtum zum Bewusstsein bringen

B s [ˈkɒnvıkt; US ˈkɑn-]

1. Verurteilte(r) m/f(m)

2. Strafgefangene(r) m/f(m), Sträfling m:

convict colony Sträflingskolonie f;

convict labo(u)r Gefangenenarbeit f

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1. noun
Strafgefangene, der/die
2. transitive verb
1) (declare guilty) für schuldig befinden; verurteilen

be convicted — verurteilt werden

2) (prove guilty)

convict somebody of something — jemanden einer Sache (Gen.) überführen

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n.

Sträfling m.

Verurteilte m.,f.

Zuchthäusler m. (somebody of a crime) v.

jemanden eines Verbrechens überführen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > convict
4 receive

transitive verb

1) (get) erhalten; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente]; verliehen bekommen [akademischer Grad]

‘payment received with thanks’ — "Betrag dankend erhalten"

she received a lot of attention/sympathy [from him] — es wurde ihr [von ihm] viel Aufmerksamkeit/Verständnis entgegengebracht

receive [fatal] injuries — [tödlich] verletzt werden

receive 30 days [imprisonment] — 30 Tage Gefängnis bekommen

receive the sacraments/holy communion — (Relig.) das Abendmahl/die heilige Kommunion empfangen

2) (accept) entgegennehmen [Bukett, Lieferung]; (submit to) über sich (Akk.) ergehen lassen

be convicted for receiving [stolen goods] — (Law) der Hehlerei überführt werden

3) (serve as receptacle for) aufnehmen

4) (greet) reagieren auf (Akk.), aufnehmen [Angebot, Nachricht, Theaterstück, Roman]; empfangen [Person]

5) (entertain) empfangen [Botschafter, Delegation, Nachbarn, Gast]

6) (Radio, Telev.) empfangen [Sender, Signal]

are you receiving me? — können Sie mich hören?

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[rə'si:v]
verb

1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) erhalten

2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) empfangen

3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) aufnehmen

4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) in Empfang nehmen

5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) Hehlerei betreiben

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re·ceive

[rɪˈsi:v]

I. vt

1. (get)

▪ to \receive sth etw erhalten [o bekommen]

he \received his education at Eton and Oxford er wurde in Eton und Oxford ausgebildet

they \received a visit from the police die Polizei stattete ihnen einen Besuch ab

to \receive asylum/citizenship/a loan from sb Asyl/die Staatsbürgerschaft/einen Kredit von jdm [gewährt] bekommen

to \receive a clean bill of health eine gute Gesundheit attestiert bekommen

to \receive credit for sth für etw akk Anerkennung erhalten

to \receive custody of one's children das Sorgerecht für seine Kinder zugesprochen bekommen

to \receive Communion die heilige Kommunion empfangen

to \receive the last rites die Letzte Ölung bekommen

to \receive a pay increase mehr Gehalt bekommen

to \receive a pension/a salary Rente/[ein] Gehalt beziehen

to \receive a rebuke/a tongue-lashing eine Abfuhr/eine Abreibung bekommen fam

to \receive a scolding ausgeschimpft werden

to \receive a standing ovation stehende Ovationen erhalten

to \receive recognition Anerkennung finden

to \receive treatment behandelt werden

to \receive a hearty [or warm] welcome herzlich empfangen werden

2. (be awarded)

▪ to \receive sth etw erhalten [o [verliehen] bekommen]

to \receive a degree einen akademischen Grad erhalten

to \receive a knighthood in den Adelsstand erhoben werden

to \receive a prize [or a reward] einen Preis [verliehen] bekommen, mit einem Preis ausgezeichnet werden

3. (get in writing)

▪ to \receive sth etw erhalten; (take delivery of) etw annehmen [o entgegennehmen]

to \receive authorization die Genehmigung erhalten

to \receive clearance for sth die Freigabe für etw akk bekommen

to \receive official notification of sth offiziell über etw akk informiert werden

to \receive one's orders seine Befehle erhalten

to \receive an ultimatum ein Ultimatum gestellt bekommen

4. esp BRIT LAW

to \receive stolen goods Hehlerei mit Diebesgut betreiben

to be convicted of receiving stolen property der Hehlerei überführt werden

5. RADIO, TV

▪ to \receive sth etw empfangen

to \receive sb loud and clear jdn laut und deutlich hören

6. (form)

to \receive an idea eine Idee formulieren

to \receive an impression einen Eindruck gewinnen

7. (consent to hear)

▪ to \receive sb/sth jdn/etw anhören; REL jdn/etw erhören

to \receive sb's confession/an oath jdm die Beichte/einen Eid abnehmen

to \receive a petition ein Gesuch entgegennehmen

8. (be receptacle for) etw auffangen

to \receive blood das Blut auffangen

9. (suffer)

▪ to \receive sth blow, shock etw erleiden

10. (react to)

▪ to \receive sth etw aufnehmen

his speech was well \received seine Rede wurde positiv aufgenommen

her suggestions were coldly \receive ihre Vorschläge trafen auf Ablehnung

11. (welcome)

▪ to \receive sb jdn begrüßen

the returning soldiers were \received as heroes die zurückkehrenden Soldaten wurden als Helden gefeiert [o empfangen

12. (admit to membership)

to \receive sb into an organization jdn in eine Organisation aufnehmen

13. ( form: provide space for)

▪ to \receive sb jdn unterbringen [o aufnehmen]

▪ to \receive sth etw unterbringen

to \receive stock das Vieh unterbringen

14.

▶ to \receive [no] quarter [nicht] verschont werden

II. vi (in tennis) den Ball bekommen

▶ it is more blessed to give than to \receive ( prov) geben ist seliger denn nehmen prov

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[rɪ'siːv]
1. vt

1) (= get) bekommen, erhalten; punch (ab)bekommen; refusal, setback erfahren; impression gewinnen, bekommen; recognition finden; (esp Brit JUR) stolen goods Hehlerei f (be)treiben mit; (TENNIS) ball, service zurückschlagen; sacrament empfangen

to receive nothing but praise —

he received nothing worse than a few bruises — er bekam nur ein paar blaue Flecke ab

"received with thanks" (Comm) — "dankend erhalten"

received opinion — die allgemeine Meinung

2) offer, proposal, news, new play etc, person (into group, the Church) aufnehmen

to receive a warm welcome —

given the welcome we received... — so, wie wir empfangen worden sind,...

to receive sb into one's family — jdn in seine Familie aufnehmen

the play was well received — das Stück wurde gut aufgenommen

3) (TELEC, RAD, TV) empfangen

are you receiving me? — hören Sie mich?

2. vi

1) (form) (Besuch) empfangen

Mrs X receives on Mondays — Frau X empfängt an Montagen

2) (JUR) Hehlerei f treiben

3) (TENNIS) rückschlagen

Borg to receive — Rückschläger Borg

4) (TELEC) empfangen

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receive [rıˈsiːv]

A v/t

1. einen Brief, Eindruck etc erhalten, bekommen, empfangen:

receive attention Aufmerksamkeit finden oder auf sich ziehen;

receive stolen goods Hehlerei treiben

2. an-, entgegennehmen, in Empfang nehmen:

receive sb’s confession jemandem die Beichte abnehmen

3. Geld etc einnehmen, vereinnahmen

4. RADIO, TV eine Sendung empfangen

5. eine Last etc tragen, einer Last etc standhalten

6. fassen, aufnehmen:

this hole is large enough to receive three men

7. erleben, erfahren, erleiden:

receive a refusal eine Ablehnung erfahren, abgelehnt werden

8. einen Armbruch etc davontragen:

receive a broken arm

9. jemanden bei sich aufnehmen

10. eine Nachricht etc aufnehmen, reagieren auf (akk):

how did he receive this offer?;

his book was well received sein Buch kam gut an

11. einen Besucher etc empfangen, begrüßen

12. jemanden zulassen (to, into zu)

13. jemanden aufnehmen ( into in eine Gemeinschaft)

14. eine Doktrin etc (als gültig) anerkennen

15. etwas annehmen (as als):

receive sth as certain;

receive sth as prophecy etwas als Prophezeiung auffassen

B v/i

1. nehmen

2. (Besuch) empfangen

3. besonders Br Hehlerei treiben

4. a) REL das Abendmahl empfangen

b) KATH kommunizieren

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transitive verb

1) (get) erhalten; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente]; verliehen bekommen [akademischer Grad]

‘payment received with thanks’ — "Betrag dankend erhalten"

she received a lot of attention/sympathy [from him] — es wurde ihr [von ihm] viel Aufmerksamkeit/Verständnis entgegengebracht

receive [fatal] injuries — [tödlich] verletzt werden

receive 30 days [imprisonment] — 30 Tage Gefängnis bekommen

receive the sacraments/holy communion — (Relig.) das Abendmahl/die heilige Kommunion empfangen

2) (accept) entgegennehmen [Bukett, Lieferung]; (submit to) über sich (Akk.) ergehen lassen

be convicted for receiving [stolen goods] — (Law) der Hehlerei überführt werden

3) (serve as receptacle for) aufnehmen

4) (greet) reagieren auf (Akk.), aufnehmen [Angebot, Nachricht, Theaterstück, Roman]; empfangen [Person]

5) (entertain) empfangen [Botschafter, Delegation, Nachbarn, Gast]

6) (Radio, Telev.) empfangen [Sender, Signal]

are you receiving me? — können Sie mich hören?

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(administer) Holy Communion expr.

das Abendmahl empfangen (reichen) ausdr. v.

bekommen v.

empfangen v.

erhalten v.

retten v.

English-german dictionary > receive
5 condenado

adj.

1 damned, doggoned, damn, darn.

2 damned, condemned, fated, doomed.

3 convicted.

f. & m.

convict.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: condenar.

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condenado

► participio pasado

1→ link=condenar condenar

► adjetivo

1 DERECHO convicted

2 RELIGIÓN damned

3 (cegado) condemned

4 (sin remedio) hopeless

5 figurado (maldito) damn, damned

■ ese condenado perro vuelve a ladrar that damned dog is barking again

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 DERECHO convict (a muerte) condemned prisoner

2 figurado (malvado) wretch

► nombre masculino plural los condenados

1 RELIGIÓN the damned

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

trabajar como un condenado familiar to slog one's guts out, work like one possessed

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1. (f. - condenada)
noun

convict
2. (f. - condenada)
adj.

1) convicted

2) damned

3) doomed

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condenado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (Jur) condemned, convicted; (Rel) damned

2) (=destinado) [cambio, reforma, ley] doomed

la reforma estaba condenada al fracaso — the reform was doomed to failure

condenado al olvido — destined for oblivion

el buque condenado — the doomed o fated vessel

una especie condenada a la extinción — a species doomed to extinction

instituciones condenadas a desaparecer — institutions doomed to disappear

3) * (=maldito) damn *, flaming * euf

¡aquel condenado teléfono! — that damn o flaming o wretched phone! *, that bloody phone! **

4) * [niño] mischievous, naughty

5) Cono Sur (=listo) clever; (=astuto) sharp

2. SM / F

1) (Jur) prisoner

el condenado a muerte — the condemned man

- trabaja como un condenado

2) (Rel) damned soul

3)

el condenado de mi tío — * that wretched o damned uncle of mine *

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I
- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( destinado)

condenado a algo — doomed to something

b) ( obligado)

condenado a + inf — condemned o forced to + inf

2) (fam) ( expresando irritación) wretched (colloq), damn (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino

1)

a) (Der) convicted person

el condenado a muerte — the condemned man

b) (Relig)

los condenados — the damned

como (un) condenado — (fam) < correr> like hell (colloq)

trabajaron como condenados — they worked like maniacs

2) (fam) ( maldito) wretch

el condenado de tu hermano — that wretched brother of yours (colloq)

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= damned, freaking [frigging], frigging [freaking], fucking, convicted.

Ex. Literature can have only a formal use for utterly damned souls -- or for saints.

Ex. Of course, we are freaking worried sick of this merger so much so I can't even sleep well at night!.

Ex. Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

Ex. These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

Ex. Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.

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* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* condenado al fracaso desde el principio = doomed from + the start, doomed from + the outset.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning.

* condenado al fracaso desde el principio = doomed from + the beginning.

* condenado a muerte = death row.

* condenado a + Verbo = doomed to + Verbo.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.

* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.

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I
- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( destinado)

condenado a algo — doomed to something

b) ( obligado)

condenado a + inf — condemned o forced to + inf

2) (fam) ( expresando irritación) wretched (colloq), damn (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino

1)

a) (Der) convicted person

el condenado a muerte — the condemned man

b) (Relig)

los condenados — the damned

como (un) condenado — (fam) < correr> like hell (colloq)

trabajaron como condenados — they worked like maniacs

2) (fam) ( maldito) wretch

el condenado de tu hermano — that wretched brother of yours (colloq)

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= damned, freaking [frigging], frigging [freaking], fucking, convicted.

Ex: Literature can have only a formal use for utterly damned souls -- or for saints.

Ex: Of course, we are freaking worried sick of this merger so much so I can't even sleep well at night!.

Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

Ex: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.

* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* condenado al fracaso desde el principio = doomed from + the start, doomed from + the outset.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning.

* condenado al fracaso desde el principio = doomed from + the beginning.

* condenado a muerte = death row.

* condenado a + Verbo = doomed to + Verbo.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.

* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.

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condenado¹ -da

adjective

A

1 (destinado) condenado A algo doomed TO sth

una iniciativa condenada al fracaso an initiative doomed to failure

costumbres condenadas a desaparecer customs doomed to disappear

2 (obligado) condenado A + INF condemned o forced to + INF

familias condenadas a vivir en la miseria families condemned to live in poverty

B ( fam) (expresando irritación) wretched ( colloq), damn ( colloq)

este condenado catarro me tiene harta I'm fed up with this wretched o damn cold

condenado² -da

masculine, feminine

A

1 ( Der) convicted person

el condenado a muerte the condemned man

2 ( Relig):

los condenados the damned

como un condenado ( fam): trabajaron como condenados they worked like maniacs o madmen

comiste como un condenado you made a pig of yourself ( colloq)

corrió como un condenado he ran like hell ( colloq)

B ( fam) (maldito) wretch

el condenado de tu hermano that wretched brother of yours ( colloq)

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Del verbo condenar: ( conjugate condenar)

condenado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
condenado
condenar
condenado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( destinado) condenado a algo doomed to sth

b) ( obligado) condenado a hacer algo condemned o forced to do sth

c) (fam) ( expresando irritación) wretched (colloq), damn (colloq)

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) (Der) convicted person;

◊ el condenado a muerte the condemned man

b) (Relig):

◊ los condenados the damned;

como (un) condenado (fam) ‹ correr› like hell (colloq);

‹ work› like mad
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivo
a) (Der) to sentence, condemn;

condenado a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
◊ condenado a algn a muerte to sentence sb to death;

lo condenadoon por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
b) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn

condenado,-a
I adjetivo
1 Jur convicted: fue condenado a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 Rel & familiar (al infierno) damned: ¡condenado niño!, bloody kid!
3 (destinado, abocado) doomed
(forzado) forced to: están condenados a entenderse, they are forced to get on
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Jur convicted person
(a muerte) condemned person
2 Rel damned
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condenado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabecilla
- condenada
- dichosa
- dichoso
- ejecución
- pena
- ejecutar
- muerte
- presidio
- reo
English:
convict
- failure
- maximum
- sentence
- damn
- god

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condenado, -a

♦ adj

1. [destinado] doomed;

un proyecto condenado al fracaso a project doomed to failure;

un libro condenado al olvido a book destined to be forgotten

2. [a una pena] sentenced;
[a un sufrimiento] condemned
3. Fam [maldito] damned, wretched;

¡a ver si para de una vez esta condenada lluvia! I wish this damned rain would stop!;

¡no seas condenado y devuélveme la llave! don't be such a pig and give me the key back!

♦ nm,f

1. [a una pena] convicted person;
[a muerte] condemned person;
Comp
Fam
como un condenado: correr como un condenado to run like the blazes o Br the clappers;

estudiar como un condenado to study like mad o crazy;

trabajar como un condenado to work like a slave

2.
los condenados [al infierno] the damned

3. Fam [maldito] wretch;

esa condenada se niega a pagarme that wretched woman refuses to pay me

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condenado

I adj

1 destined, doomed (a to)

2 JUR convicted;

condenado a muerte condemned to death

3 REL damned

4 ( maldito) fam

damn fam

II m, condenada f

1 prisoner

2 REL one of the damned;

los condenados the damned pl ;

como un condenado fig fam like a maniac o

lunatic fam

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condenado, -da adj

1) : fated, doomed

2) : convicted, sentenced

3) fam : darn, damned

condenado, -da n

: convict

Spanish-English dictionary > condenado
6 affaire

affaire [afεʀ]

━━━━━━━━━

1. feminine noun

2. plural feminine noun

3. compounds

━━━━━━━━━

1. <

   a. ( = problème, question) matter

• ce n'est pas une petite or une mince affaire it's no small matter

• c'est une affaire de goût it's a matter of taste

• j'ai une affaire urgente à régler I've got some urgent business to deal with

• le sport ne devrait pas être une affaire d'argent sport shouldn't be about money

• comment je fais ? -- c'est ton affaire ! what do I do? -- that's your problem!

• avec les ordinateurs, il est à son affaire when it comes to computers, he knows his stuff (inf)

• aller à Glasgow, c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business getting to Glasgow

• c'est une autre affaire that's another matter

• c'est l'affaire de quelques minutes it'll only take a few minutes

• la belle affaire ! big deal!

• tirer qn d'affaire to help sb out

• il est tiré d'affaire he's come through

► avoir affaire à [+ cas, problème] to have to deal with ; [+ personne] ( = s'occuper de) to be dealing with ; ( = être reçu ou examiné par) to be dealt with by

• nous avons affaire à un dangereux criminel we are dealing with a dangerous criminal

• tu auras affaire à moi ! you'll be hearing from me!► faire + affaire

• cet ordinateur fera l'affaire this computer will do fine

• cet employé ne fait pas l'affaire this employee won't do for the job

• ça fait mon affaire that's just what I need

• il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally

• il en a fait toute une affaire he made a dreadful fuss about it

   b. ( = faits connus du public) affair ; ( = scandale) scandal

• l'affaire Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

• l'affaire du sang contaminé the contaminated blood scandal

• une grave affaire de corruption a serious corruption scandal

• c'est une sale affaire it's a nasty business

   c. (Law, police) case

• être sur une affaire to be on a case

• une affaire de vol a case of theft

   d. ( = transaction) deal ; ( = achat avantageux) bargain

• une bonne affaire a bargain

• faire une affaire to get a bargain

• faire affaire avec qn to clinch a deal with sb

• l'affaire est faite ! that's the deal settled!

   e. ( = entreprise) business

• une affaire d'import-export an import-export business

• c'est une affaire qui marche it's a going concern

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affaires

   a. ( = intérêts publics et privés) affairs

• les affaires culturelles cultural affairs

• les affaires publiques public affairs

• les Affaires étrangères Foreign Affairs

• occupe-toi or mêle-toi de tes affaires ! mind your own business!

   b. ( = activités commerciales) business sg

• être dans les affaires to be in business

• il est dur en affaires he's a tough businessman

• les affaires sont les affaires business is business

► d'affaires [repas, voyage, relations] business

• les milieux d'affaires sont optimistes the business community is optimistic

   c. ( = vêtements, objets personnels) things

• mes affaires de tennis my tennis things

• range tes affaires ! put your things away!

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► affaire d'État affair of state

• il en a fait une affaire d'État (inf) he made a great song and dance about it ► affaire de famille ( = entreprise) family business ; ( = problème) family problem

► affaire de mœurs sex scandal

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afɛʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case

l'affaire de Suez — the Suez crisis

une affaire de corruption — a corruption scandal

condamné pour une affaire de drogue — convicted in a drug case

2) (histoire, aventure) affair

une affaire délicate — a delicate matter

j'ignore tout de cette affaire — I don't know anything about the matter

une sale affaire — a nasty business

quelle affaire! — what a business!

c'est une affaire d'argent — there's money involved

et voilà toute l'affaire — and that's that

3) (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business

il est parti pour une affaire urgente — he's gone off on some urgent business

c'est toute une affaire — it's quite a business

c'est une (tout) autre affaire — that's another matter (entirely)

ce n'est pas une petite affaire — it's no small matter

c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre — that's my business, not yours

ça ne change rien à l'affaire — that doesn't change a thing

l'affaire se présente bien — things are looking good

j'en fais mon affaire — I'll deal with it

4) ( spécialité)

il connaît bien son affaire — he knows his job

c'est une affaire de femmes — it's women's business

la mécanique, c'est leur affaire — mechanics is their thing

c'est une affaire de spécialistes — it's a case for the specialists

5) ( transaction) deal

une bonne/mauvaise affaire — a good/bad deal

faire affaire avec quelqu'un — to do a deal with somebody

la belle affaire! — (colloq) big deal! (colloq)

6) ( achat avantageux) bargain

j'ai fait une affaire — I got a bargain

7) ( entreprise) business, concern

affaire industrielle — industrial concern

c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire — lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show

8) (question, problème)

c'est une affaire de temps/goût — it's a matter of time/taste

c'est l'affaire de quelques jours — it'll only take a few days

en faire toute une affaire — (colloq) to make a big deal (colloq) of it

on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État! — let's not make a big issue out of it!

c'est une affaire de famille — it's a family affair

9) (difficulté, péril)

être hors or tiré d'affaire — [malade] to be in the clear

se tirer d'affaire — to get out of trouble

on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire — we're not out of the woods yet

10) ( relation)

avoir affaire à — to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

2.

affaires nom féminin pluriel

1) ( activités lucratives) gén business [U]; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs

être dans les affaires — to be in business

faire des affaires avec — to do business with

il gère les affaires de son oncle — he runs his uncle's business affairs

voir quelqu'un pour affaires — to see somebody on business

le monde des affaires — the business world

2) ( problèmes personnels) business [U]

ça, c'est mes affaires! — (colloq) that's my business!

occupe-toi de tes affaires! — (colloq) mind your own business!

mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires — to put one's affairs in order

parler de ses affaires à tout le monde — to tell everybody one's business

3) ( effets personnels) things, belongings

mes affaires de sport — my sports things

4) Administration, Politique affairs

affaires publiques — public affairs

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Phrasal Verbs:

- les affaires courantes

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être à son affaire — to be in one's element

il/ça fera l'affaire — he/that'll do

ça a très bien fait l'affaire — it was just the job

elle fait or fera notre affaire — she's just the person we need

ça fera leur affaire — ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them

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afɛʀ
1. nf

1) (= problème, question) matter

c'est une affaire de goût — it's a matter of taste

ce sont mes affaires (= cela me concerne) — that's my business

les affaires étrangères POLITIQUE — foreign affairs

2) (criminelle, judiciaire) case, (scandaleuse) affair

une affaire de drogue — a drugs case

3) (= entreprise) business

Son affaire marche bien. — His business is doing well.

4) (= marché, transaction) deal

faire affaire — to do a deal

5) (= occasion intéressante) bargain

une bonne affaire — a real bargain

C'est une affaire à ce prix là. — It's a bargain at that price.

6) (locutions)

tirer qn d'affaire — to get sb out of trouble

se tirer d'affaire — to get o.s. out of trouble

ceci fera l'affaire — this will do

avoir affaire à — to be faced with, to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

c'est l'affaire d'une minute — it'll only take a minute

toutes affaires cessantes — forthwith

2. affaires nfpl

1) (= activité commerciale) business sg

2) (= effets personnels) things, belongings

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affaire

A nf

1 ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case; une mystérieuse affaire a mysterious affair; l'affaire des otages the hostage crisis ou affair; l'affaire de Suez the Suez crisis; une affaire politique/de corruption a political/corruption scandal; l'affaire des fausses factures the scandal of the bogus invoices; affaire civile/criminelle civil/criminal case; il a été condamné pour une affaire de drogue he was convicted in a drug case;

2 (histoire, aventure) affair; une affaire délicate a delicate matter ou affair; une drôle d'affaire an odd affair; j'ignore tout de cette affaire I don't know anything about the matter; pour une affaire de cœur for an affair of the heart; être mêlé à une sale affaire to be mixed up in some nasty business; quelle affaire! what a business ou to-do!; c'est une affaire d'argent/d'héritage there's money/an inheritance involved; et voilà toute l'affaire and that's that;

3 (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business; c'est une affaire qui m'a pris beaucoup de temps it's a matter that has taken up a lot of my time; il est parti pour une affaire urgente he's gone off on some urgent business; c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business; c'est une (tout) autre affaire that's another matter (entirely); ce n'est pas une petite or mince affaire it's no small ou simple matter; c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre that's my business, not yours; c'est l'affaire de tous it's something which concerns everyone ou us all; ça ne change rien à l'affaire that doesn't change a thing; l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/bad; j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with it;

4 ( spécialité) il connaît bien son affaire he knows his business; c'est une affaire d'hommes/de femmes it's men's/women's business; c'est une affaire de garçons/filles it's boys'/girls' stuff péj; la mécanique/soudure, c'est leur affaire mechanics/welding is their thing; c'est une affaire de spécialistes it's a case for the specialists;

5 ( transaction) deal; une bonne/mauvaise affaire a good/bad deal; conclure une affaire to make ou to strike a deal; l'affaire a été conclue or faite the deal was settled; faire affaire avec qn to make a deal with sb; la belle affaire○! big deal○!; ⇒ sac;

6 ( achat avantageux) bargain; à ce prix-là, c'est une affaire at that price, it's a bargain; j'ai fait une affaire I got a bargain; tu y feras des affaires you'll find bargains there; on ne fait plus beaucoup d'affaires au marché aux puces there aren't many bargains to be had at the flea market any more; j'ai acheté cette robe en solde mais je n'ai pas fait une affaire I bought this dress in the sales but it wasn't a good buy;

7 ( entreprise) business, concern; affaire commerciale/d'import-export/de famille commercial/import-export/family business ou concern; de petites affaires small businesses ou concerns; affaire industrielle industrial concern; leur fils a repris l'affaire their son took over the business; c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show; une affaire en or fig a gold mine;

8 (question, problème) c'est une affaire de temps/goût it's a matter of time/taste; c'est l'affaire de quelques jours/d'un quart d'heure it'll only take a few days/a quarter of an hour; c'est affaire de politiciens it's a matter for the politicians; c'est l'affaire des politiciens it's the concern of politicians; il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally; en faire toute une affaire○ to make a big deal○ of it ou a fuss○ about it; on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État○! let's not make a big issue out of it!; c'est une affaire de famille fig it's a family affair;

9 (difficulté, péril) être hors or tiré d'affaire [malade] to be in the clear; s'il obtient le poste, il est tiré d'affaire if he gets the job, his problems are over; se tirer d'affaire to get out of trouble; tirer or sortir qn d'affaire to get sb out of a spot; on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet;

10 ( relation) avoir affaire à to be dealing with [malfaiteur, fou, drogue, fausse monnaie]; nous avons affaire à un escroc/faux we're dealing with a crook/fake; je le connais mais je n'ai pas souvent affaire à lui I know him but I don't have much to do with him; j'ai eu affaire au directeur lui-même I saw the manager himself; tu auras affaire à moi! you'll have me to contend with!

B affaires nfpl

1 ( activités lucratives) gén business ¢; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs; être dans les affaires to be in business; faire des affaires avec to do business with; les affaires sont calmes/au plus bas business is quiet/at its lowest ebb; les affaires reprennent or marchent mieux business is picking up; il gère les affaires de son oncle he runs his uncle's business affairs; parler affaires to talk business; revenir aux affaires to go back into business; avoir le sens des affaires to have business sense; voir qn pour affaires to see sb on business; voyager pour affaires to go on a business trip; le monde des affaires the business world; quartier/milieux/lettre/rendez-vous d'affaires business district/circles/letter/appointment; le français/chinois des affaires business French/Chinese; un homme dur en affaires a tough businessman;

2 ( problèmes personnels) business ¢; ça, c'est mes affaires○! that's my business!; occupe-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!; se mêler or s'occuper des affaires des autres to interfere ou meddle in other people's business ou affairs; mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires to put one's affairs in order; parler de ses affaires à tout le monde to tell everybody one's business; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires qu'elle vienne her coming isn't very convenient for me;

3 ( effets personnels) things, belongings; mets tes affaires dans le placard put your things in the cupboard; mes affaires de sport/de classe my sports/school things;

4 Admin, Pol affairs; affaires publiques/sociales/étrangères public/social/foreign affairs; les affaires intérieures d'un pays a country's internal affairs; les affaires de l'État affairs of state.

Composé

les affaires courantes gén daily business (sg); Jur Pol day-to-day running of a country.

Idiomes

être à son affaire to be in one's element; il/ça fera l'affaire he'll/that'll do; il/ça ne peut pas faire l'affaire he/that won't do; ça a très bien fait l'affaire it was just the job; elle fait or fera notre affaire she's just the person we need; ça fera leur affaire ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them; faire or régler son affaire à qn○ ( tuer) to bump sb off○; ( sévir) to sort sb out.

[afɛr] nom féminin

1. [société] business, firm, company

monter une affaire to set up a business

remonter une affaire to put a business back on its feet

gérer ou diriger une affaire to run a business

l'affaire familiale the family business

2. [marché] (business) deal ou transaction

faire affaire avec quelqu'un to have dealings with somebody

conclure une affaire avec quelqu'un to clinch a deal with somebody

faire beaucoup d'affaires to do a lot of business

une affaire (en or) (familier) an unbeatable bargain

faire une (bonne) affaire to get a (good) bargain

à mon avis, ce n'est pas une affaire! I wouldn't exactly call it a bargain!

ils font des affaires en or they're doing terrific business

(c'est une) affaire conclue!, c'est une affaire faite! it's a deal!

l'affaire ne se fera pas the deal's off

l'affaire n'est pas encore faite!

a. (sens propre) the deal isn't clinched yet

b. (figuré) it's by no means a foregone conclusion

c'est une affaire entendue! we agree on that!

lui, c'est vraiment pas une affaire!

a. (familier) [il est insupportable] he's a real pain!

b. [il est bête] he's no bright spark!

3. [problème, situation délicate] business

une mauvaise ou sale affaire a nasty business

ce n'est pas une mince affaire, c'est tout une affaire it's quite a business

quelle ou la belle affaire! (ironique) so what (does it matter)?

c'est une autre affaire that's another story ou a different proposition

c'est une affaire de gros sous it's a huge scam

sortir ou tirer quelqu'un d'affaire

a. [par amitié] to get somebody out of trouble

b. [médicalement] to pull somebody through

être sorti ou tiré d'affaire

a. [après une aventure, une faillite] to be out of trouble ou in the clear

b. [après une maladie] to be off the danger list

on n'est pas encore tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet

4. [scandale]

affaire d'État affair of state

n'en fais pas une affaire d'État! (figuré) don't blow the thing up out of all proportion!

affaire (politique) (political) scandal ou affair

l'affaire Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

[crime] murder

[escroquerie] business, job

être sur une affaire to be in on a job

5. [procès] trial, lawsuit, case

l'affaire est jugée demain the trial concludes tomorrow

saisir un tribunal d'une affaire to bring a case before a judge

affaire civile/correctionnelle civil/criminal action

6. [ce qui convient]

j'ai votre affaire (familier) I've got just the thing for you

la mécanique c'est pas/c'est son affaire (familier) car engines aren't exactly/are just his cup of tea

faire l'affaire (de quelqu'un): la vieille casserole fera l'affaire the old saucepan'll do

je vais lui faire son affaire (familier) I'll sort ou straighten him out!

7. [responsabilité]

fais ce que tu veux, c'est ton affaire do what you like, it's your business ou problem

en faire son affaire to take the matter in hand, to make it one's business

l'architecte? j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with ou handle the architect

8. [question]

dis-moi l'affaire en deux mots tell me briefly what the problem is

l'âge/l'argent/le temps ne fait rien à l'affaire age/money/time doesn't make any difference

c'est l'affaire d'une seconde it can be done in a trice

c'est l'affaire d'un coup de fil (familier) all it takes is a phone call

c'est une affaire de vie ou de mort it's a matter of life and death

affaire de principe matter of principle

affaire de goût question of taste

pour une affaire de souveraineté territoriale over some business to do with territorial sovereignty

9. (locution)

avoir affaire à to (have to) deal with

avoir affaire à forte partie to have a strong ou tough opponent

avoir affaire à plus fort/plus malin que soi to be dealing with someone stronger/more cunning than oneself

il vaut mieux n'avoir pas affaire à lui it's better to avoid having anything to do with him

tu vas avoir affaire à moi si tu tires la sonnette! if you ring the bell, you'll have me to deal with!

elle a eu affaire à moi quand elle a voulu vendre la maison! she had me to contend with when she tried to sell the house!

être à son affaire: à la cuisine, il est à son affaire in the kitchen ou when he's cooking he's in his element

tout à son affaire, il ne m'a pas vu entrer he was so absorbed in what he was doing, he didn't see me come in

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affaires nom féminin pluriel

1. COMMERCE & ÉCONOMIE business (substantif non comptable)

les affaires vont bien/mal business is good/bad

être dans les affaires to be a businessman ( feminine businesswoman)

les affaires sont les affaires! business is business!

pour affaires [voyager, rencontrer] for business purposes, on business

voyage/repas d'affaires business trip/lunch

2. ADMINISTRATION & POLITIQUE affairs

être aux affaires to run the country, to be the head of state

depuis qu'il est revenu aux affaires since he's been back in power

les affaires courantes everyday matters

les affaires de l'État the affairs of state

affaires intérieures internal ou domestic affairs

affaires internationales international affairs

affaires publiques public affairs

les Affaires sociales the Social Services (department)

3. [situation matérielle]

ses affaires his business affairs, his financial situation

mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires (avant de mourir) to put one's affairs in order (before dying)

[situation personnelle]

s'il revient, elle voudra le revoir et ça n'arrangera pas tes affaires if he comes back, she'll want to see him and that won't help the situation

mêle-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!, keep your nose out of this!

c'est mes affaires, ça te regarde pas! (familier) that's MY business!

affaires de cœur love life

4. [objets personnels] things, belongings, (personal) possessions

ses petites affaires

a. (humoristique) his little things

b. (péjoratif) his precious belongings

en affaires locution adverbiale

when (you're) doing business, in business

être dur en affaires [généralement] to drive a hard bargain, to be a tough businessman ( feminine businesswoman)

toutes affaires cessantes locution adverbiale

forthwith

toutes affaires cessantes, ils sont allés chez le maire they dropped everything and went to see the mayor

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > affaire

7 crítica

f.

1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.

2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.

3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.

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crítica

► nombre femenino

1 (juicio, censura) criticism

2 (prensa) review, write-up

3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer críticas to criticize

ser dado,-a a las críticas to be very critical

tener buena crítica to get good reviews

crítica teatral theatre (US theater) column

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1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.
1) criticism

2) review

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SF

1) (=censura) criticism

recibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism

lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government

2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique

3)

la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl

ser bien recibido por la crítica — to be well received by the critics

4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossip

crítica literaria — literary criticism

crítica teatral — dramatic criticism
crítico
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femenino

1) (ataque, censura) criticism

ha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism

dirigió duras críticas contra el obispo — he launched a fierce attack on the bishop

2) (Art, Espec, Lit)

a) ( reseña) review; ( ensayo) critique

la película ha recibido muy buenas críticas — the movie has had very good reviews

b)

la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)

recibió los elogios de la crítica internacional — it was well received by critics worldwide

c) ( actividad) criticism

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- crítica literaria

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= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.

Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.

Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.

Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.

Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.

Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.

Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.

Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.

Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.

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* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.

* crítica de cine = film review.

* crítica de música = music review.

* crítica de película = film review.

* crítica feroz = hatchet job.

* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.

* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.

* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* críticas = backbiting.

* crítica social = social commentary.

* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* hacer crítica = find + fault with.

* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.

* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.

* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.

* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.

* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.

* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.

* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

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femenino

1) (ataque, censura) criticism

ha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism

dirigió duras críticas contra el obispo — he launched a fierce attack on the bishop

2) (Art, Espec, Lit)

a) ( reseña) review; ( ensayo) critique

la película ha recibido muy buenas críticas — the movie has had very good reviews

b)

la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)

recibió los elogios de la crítica internacional — it was well received by critics worldwide

c) ( actividad) criticism

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- crítica literaria

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= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.

Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.

Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.

Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.

Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.

Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.

Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.

Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.

Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.

* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.

* crítica de cine = film review.

* crítica de música = music review.

* crítica de película = film review.

* crítica feroz = hatchet job.

* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.

* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.

* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* críticas = backbiting.

* crítica social = social commentary.

* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* hacer crítica = find + fault with.

* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.

* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.

* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.

* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.

* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.

* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.

* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

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crítica

feminine

A

(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recently

dirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishop

B ( Art, Espec, Lit)

1 (reseña) review; (ensayo) critique

la película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups

2

la crítica (los críticos) the critics (pl)

su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide

3 (actividad) criticism

Compuesto:

crítica literaria

literary criticism

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Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)

critica es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
a) ( censurar) to criticize

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) ‹libro/película› to review

verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
a) (ataque, censura) criticism;

◊ fue objeto de numerosas críticas she was the object of a lot of criticism

b) ( reseña) review;

( ensayo) critique;
◊ la película recibió muy buenas críticas the movie had very good reviews;

la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write

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crítica nf

1. [juicio, análisis] review;

esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviews

Comp
crítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;
crítica literaria literary criticism

2. [conjunto de críticos]
la crítica the critics

3. [ataque] criticism;

le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;

lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project

4. ver crítico

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crítica

f criticism;

muchas críticas a lot of criticism

crítico

I adj critical

II m, crítica f critic

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crítica nf

1) : criticism

2) : review, critique

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crítica n

1. (juicio, censura) criticism

una crítica constructiva a constructive criticism

sus declaraciones han provocado numerosas críticas his statement provoked a lot of criticism

2. (reseña) review

una crítica de cine a film review

3. (críticos) critics

la novela ha tenido una acogida favorable por parte de la crítica the novel has been favourably received by the critics

Spanish-English dictionary > crítica

8 affairé

affaire [afεʀ]

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1. feminine noun

2. plural feminine noun

3. compounds

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1. <

   a. ( = problème, question) matter

• ce n'est pas une petite or une mince affaire it's no small matter

• c'est une affaire de goût it's a matter of taste

• j'ai une affaire urgente à régler I've got some urgent business to deal with

• le sport ne devrait pas être une affaire d'argent sport shouldn't be about money

• comment je fais ? -- c'est ton affaire ! what do I do? -- that's your problem!

• avec les ordinateurs, il est à son affaire when it comes to computers, he knows his stuff (inf)

• aller à Glasgow, c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business getting to Glasgow

• c'est une autre affaire that's another matter

• c'est l'affaire de quelques minutes it'll only take a few minutes

• la belle affaire ! big deal!

• tirer qn d'affaire to help sb out

• il est tiré d'affaire he's come through

► avoir affaire à [+ cas, problème] to have to deal with ; [+ personne] ( = s'occuper de) to be dealing with ; ( = être reçu ou examiné par) to be dealt with by

• nous avons affaire à un dangereux criminel we are dealing with a dangerous criminal

• tu auras affaire à moi ! you'll be hearing from me!► faire + affaire

• cet ordinateur fera l'affaire this computer will do fine

• cet employé ne fait pas l'affaire this employee won't do for the job

• ça fait mon affaire that's just what I need

• il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally

• il en a fait toute une affaire he made a dreadful fuss about it

   b. ( = faits connus du public) affair ; ( = scandale) scandal

• l'affaire Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

• l'affaire du sang contaminé the contaminated blood scandal

• une grave affaire de corruption a serious corruption scandal

• c'est une sale affaire it's a nasty business

   c. (Law, police) case

• être sur une affaire to be on a case

• une affaire de vol a case of theft

   d. ( = transaction) deal ; ( = achat avantageux) bargain

• une bonne affaire a bargain

• faire une affaire to get a bargain

• faire affaire avec qn to clinch a deal with sb

• l'affaire est faite ! that's the deal settled!

   e. ( = entreprise) business

• une affaire d'import-export an import-export business

• c'est une affaire qui marche it's a going concern

2. <

affaires

   a. ( = intérêts publics et privés) affairs

• les affaires culturelles cultural affairs

• les affaires publiques public affairs

• les Affaires étrangères Foreign Affairs

• occupe-toi or mêle-toi de tes affaires ! mind your own business!

   b. ( = activités commerciales) business sg

• être dans les affaires to be in business

• il est dur en affaires he's a tough businessman

• les affaires sont les affaires business is business

► d'affaires [repas, voyage, relations] business

• les milieux d'affaires sont optimistes the business community is optimistic

   c. ( = vêtements, objets personnels) things

• mes affaires de tennis my tennis things

• range tes affaires ! put your things away!

3. <

► affaire d'État affair of state

• il en a fait une affaire d'État (inf) he made a great song and dance about it ► affaire de famille ( = entreprise) family business ; ( = problème) family problem

► affaire de mœurs sex scandal

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afɛʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case

l'affaire de Suez — the Suez crisis

une affaire de corruption — a corruption scandal

condamné pour une affaire de drogue — convicted in a drug case

2) (histoire, aventure) affair

une affaire délicate — a delicate matter

j'ignore tout de cette affaire — I don't know anything about the matter

une sale affaire — a nasty business

quelle affaire! — what a business!

c'est une affaire d'argent — there's money involved

et voilà toute l'affaire — and that's that

3) (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business

il est parti pour une affaire urgente — he's gone off on some urgent business

c'est toute une affaire — it's quite a business

c'est une (tout) autre affaire — that's another matter (entirely)

ce n'est pas une petite affaire — it's no small matter

c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre — that's my business, not yours

ça ne change rien à l'affaire — that doesn't change a thing

l'affaire se présente bien — things are looking good

j'en fais mon affaire — I'll deal with it

4) ( spécialité)

il connaît bien son affaire — he knows his job

c'est une affaire de femmes — it's women's business

la mécanique, c'est leur affaire — mechanics is their thing

c'est une affaire de spécialistes — it's a case for the specialists

5) ( transaction) deal

une bonne/mauvaise affaire — a good/bad deal

faire affaire avec quelqu'un — to do a deal with somebody

la belle affaire! — (colloq) big deal! (colloq)

6) ( achat avantageux) bargain

j'ai fait une affaire — I got a bargain

7) ( entreprise) business, concern

affaire industrielle — industrial concern

c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire — lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show

8) (question, problème)

c'est une affaire de temps/goût — it's a matter of time/taste

c'est l'affaire de quelques jours — it'll only take a few days

en faire toute une affaire — (colloq) to make a big deal (colloq) of it

on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État! — let's not make a big issue out of it!

c'est une affaire de famille — it's a family affair

9) (difficulté, péril)

être hors or tiré d'affaire — [malade] to be in the clear

se tirer d'affaire — to get out of trouble

on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire — we're not out of the woods yet

10) ( relation)

avoir affaire à — to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

2.

affaires nom féminin pluriel

1) ( activités lucratives) gén business [U]; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs

être dans les affaires — to be in business

faire des affaires avec — to do business with

il gère les affaires de son oncle — he runs his uncle's business affairs

voir quelqu'un pour affaires — to see somebody on business

le monde des affaires — the business world

2) ( problèmes personnels) business [U]

ça, c'est mes affaires! — (colloq) that's my business!

occupe-toi de tes affaires! — (colloq) mind your own business!

mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires — to put one's affairs in order

parler de ses affaires à tout le monde — to tell everybody one's business

3) ( effets personnels) things, belongings

mes affaires de sport — my sports things

4) Administration, Politique affairs

affaires publiques — public affairs

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Phrasal Verbs:

- les affaires courantes

••

être à son affaire — to be in one's element

il/ça fera l'affaire — he/that'll do

ça a très bien fait l'affaire — it was just the job

elle fait or fera notre affaire — she's just the person we need

ça fera leur affaire — ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them

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afɛʀ
1. nf

1) (= problème, question) matter

c'est une affaire de goût — it's a matter of taste

ce sont mes affaires (= cela me concerne) — that's my business

les affaires étrangères POLITIQUE — foreign affairs

2) (criminelle, judiciaire) case, (scandaleuse) affair

une affaire de drogue — a drugs case

3) (= entreprise) business

Son affaire marche bien. — His business is doing well.

4) (= marché, transaction) deal

faire affaire — to do a deal

5) (= occasion intéressante) bargain

une bonne affaire — a real bargain

C'est une affaire à ce prix là. — It's a bargain at that price.

6) (locutions)

tirer qn d'affaire — to get sb out of trouble

se tirer d'affaire — to get o.s. out of trouble

ceci fera l'affaire — this will do

avoir affaire à — to be faced with, to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

c'est l'affaire d'une minute — it'll only take a minute

toutes affaires cessantes — forthwith

2. affaires nfpl

1) (= activité commerciale) business sg

2) (= effets personnels) things, belongings

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affaire

A nf

1 ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case; une mystérieuse affaire a mysterious affair; l'affaire des otages the hostage crisis ou affair; l'affaire de Suez the Suez crisis; une affaire politique/de corruption a political/corruption scandal; l'affaire des fausses factures the scandal of the bogus invoices; affaire civile/criminelle civil/criminal case; il a été condamné pour une affaire de drogue he was convicted in a drug case;

2 (histoire, aventure) affair; une affaire délicate a delicate matter ou affair; une drôle d'affaire an odd affair; j'ignore tout de cette affaire I don't know anything about the matter; pour une affaire de cœur for an affair of the heart; être mêlé à une sale affaire to be mixed up in some nasty business; quelle affaire! what a business ou to-do!; c'est une affaire d'argent/d'héritage there's money/an inheritance involved; et voilà toute l'affaire and that's that;

3 (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business; c'est une affaire qui m'a pris beaucoup de temps it's a matter that has taken up a lot of my time; il est parti pour une affaire urgente he's gone off on some urgent business; c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business; c'est une (tout) autre affaire that's another matter (entirely); ce n'est pas une petite or mince affaire it's no small ou simple matter; c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre that's my business, not yours; c'est l'affaire de tous it's something which concerns everyone ou us all; ça ne change rien à l'affaire that doesn't change a thing; l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/bad; j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with it;

4 ( spécialité) il connaît bien son affaire he knows his business; c'est une affaire d'hommes/de femmes it's men's/women's business; c'est une affaire de garçons/filles it's boys'/girls' stuff péj; la mécanique/soudure, c'est leur affaire mechanics/welding is their thing; c'est une affaire de spécialistes it's a case for the specialists;

5 ( transaction) deal; une bonne/mauvaise affaire a good/bad deal; conclure une affaire to make ou to strike a deal; l'affaire a été conclue or faite the deal was settled; faire affaire avec qn to make a deal with sb; la belle affaire○! big deal○!; ⇒ sac;

6 ( achat avantageux) bargain; à ce prix-là, c'est une affaire at that price, it's a bargain; j'ai fait une affaire I got a bargain; tu y feras des affaires you'll find bargains there; on ne fait plus beaucoup d'affaires au marché aux puces there aren't many bargains to be had at the flea market any more; j'ai acheté cette robe en solde mais je n'ai pas fait une affaire I bought this dress in the sales but it wasn't a good buy;

7 ( entreprise) business, concern; affaire commerciale/d'import-export/de famille commercial/import-export/family business ou concern; de petites affaires small businesses ou concerns; affaire industrielle industrial concern; leur fils a repris l'affaire their son took over the business; c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show; une affaire en or fig a gold mine;

8 (question, problème) c'est une affaire de temps/goût it's a matter of time/taste; c'est l'affaire de quelques jours/d'un quart d'heure it'll only take a few days/a quarter of an hour; c'est affaire de politiciens it's a matter for the politicians; c'est l'affaire des politiciens it's the concern of politicians; il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally; en faire toute une affaire○ to make a big deal○ of it ou a fuss○ about it; on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État○! let's not make a big issue out of it!; c'est une affaire de famille fig it's a family affair;

9 (difficulté, péril) être hors or tiré d'affaire [malade] to be in the clear; s'il obtient le poste, il est tiré d'affaire if he gets the job, his problems are over; se tirer d'affaire to get out of trouble; tirer or sortir qn d'affaire to get sb out of a spot; on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet;

10 ( relation) avoir affaire à to be dealing with [malfaiteur, fou, drogue, fausse monnaie]; nous avons affaire à un escroc/faux we're dealing with a crook/fake; je le connais mais je n'ai pas souvent affaire à lui I know him but I don't have much to do with him; j'ai eu affaire au directeur lui-même I saw the manager himself; tu auras affaire à moi! you'll have me to contend with!

B affaires nfpl

1 ( activités lucratives) gén business ¢; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs; être dans les affaires to be in business; faire des affaires avec to do business with; les affaires sont calmes/au plus bas business is quiet/at its lowest ebb; les affaires reprennent or marchent mieux business is picking up; il gère les affaires de son oncle he runs his uncle's business affairs; parler affaires to talk business; revenir aux affaires to go back into business; avoir le sens des affaires to have business sense; voir qn pour affaires to see sb on business; voyager pour affaires to go on a business trip; le monde des affaires the business world; quartier/milieux/lettre/rendez-vous d'affaires business district/circles/letter/appointment; le français/chinois des affaires business French/Chinese; un homme dur en affaires a tough businessman;

2 ( problèmes personnels) business ¢; ça, c'est mes affaires○! that's my business!; occupe-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!; se mêler or s'occuper des affaires des autres to interfere ou meddle in other people's business ou affairs; mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires to put one's affairs in order; parler de ses affaires à tout le monde to tell everybody one's business; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires qu'elle vienne her coming isn't very convenient for me;

3 ( effets personnels) things, belongings; mets tes affaires dans le placard put your things in the cupboard; mes affaires de sport/de classe my sports/school things;

4 Admin, Pol affairs; affaires publiques/sociales/étrangères public/social/foreign affairs; les affaires intérieures d'un pays a country's internal affairs; les affaires de l'État affairs of state.

Composé

les affaires courantes gén daily business (sg); Jur Pol day-to-day running of a country.

Idiomes

être à son affaire to be in one's element; il/ça fera l'affaire he'll/that'll do; il/ça ne peut pas faire l'affaire he/that won't do; ça a très bien fait l'affaire it was just the job; elle fait or fera notre affaire she's just the person we need; ça fera leur affaire ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them; faire or régler son affaire à qn○ ( tuer) to bump sb off○; ( sévir) to sort sb out.

( féminin affairée) [afere] adjectif

busy

prends un air affairé look busy, pretend you've got a lot to do

ils entraient et sortaient d'un air affairé they were bustling in and out

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > affairé

9 condenado

Del verbo condenar: ( conjugate condenar) \ \
condenado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: condenado     condenar
condenado

◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( destinado) condenado a algo doomed to sth

b) ( obligado) condenado a hacer algo condemned o forced to do sth

c) (fam) ( expresando irritación) wretched (colloq), damn (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) (Der) convicted person;

◊ el condenado a muerte the condemned man

b) (Relig):

◊ los condenados the damned;
como (un) condenado (fam) ‹ correr› like hell (colloq); ‹ work› like mad
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivo
a) (Der) to sentence, condemn;
condenado a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
◊ condenado a algn a muerte to sentence sb to death;
lo condenadoon por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
b) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn

condenado,-a
I adjetivo
1 Jur convicted: fue condenado a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 Rel & familiar (al infierno) damned: ¡condenado niño!, bloody kid!
3 (destinado, abocado) doomed (forzado) forced to: están condenados a entenderse, they are forced to get on
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Jur convicted person (a muerte) condemned person
2 Rel damned
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up ' condenado' also found in these entries: Spanish: cabecilla - condenada - dichosa - dichoso - ejecución - pena - ejecutar - muerte - presidio - reo English: convict - failure - maximum - sentence - damn - god

English-spanish dictionary > condenado

10 detener

v.

1 to stop.

consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding

estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him

Ricardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.

El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.

2 to arrest.

El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.

3 to keep, to delay.

4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.

La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.

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detener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up

2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain

■ nos detuvo durante una hora she kept us for an hour

3 DERECHO to detain, arrest

► verbo pronominal detenerse

1 (pararse) to stop, halt

■ el tren se detuvo the train stopped

2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger

3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell

■ no podemos detenernos en este asunto we can't dwell upon this matter

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verb

1) to arrest, detain

2) stop, halt

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- detenerse

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1. VT

1) (=parar) to stop

me detuvo en la calle — he stopped me in the street

2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delay

detener el progreso de algo — to hold up the progress of sth

no quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you

3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep

4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain

2.

See:

detenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunch

detener el avance de la enfermedad — to check the development of the disease

vete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you

2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain

queda usted detenido! — you're under arrest!
2.
detenerse v pron

a) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stop

no te detengas por el camino — don't stop off on the way

detenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf

b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)

detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details

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= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.

Nota: Referido generalmente a la policía de tráfico.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.

Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

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* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.

* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.

* detener en el camino = waylay.

* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.

* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.

* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.

* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* detenerse por un momento = pause.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunch

detener el avance de la enfermedad — to check the development of the disease

vete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you

2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain

queda usted detenido! — you're under arrest!
2.
detenerse v pron

a) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stop

no te detengas por el camino — don't stop off on the way

detenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf

b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)

detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details

* * *

= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.

Nota: Referido generalmente a la policía de tráfico.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.

Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.

* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.

* detener en el camino = waylay.

* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.

* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.

* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.

* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* detenerse por un momento = pause.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.

* * *

detener [ E27 ]

vt

A (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunch

detener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advance

detener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the disease

vete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping you

B (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain

¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!

C (Dep) ‹gol/lanzamiento› to save; (balón) to stop

■ detenerse

v pron

1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stop

ven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the way

detenerse A + INF to stop to + INF

¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?

2

(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the train

detenerse EN algo:

hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentals

no te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction

* * *

detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;
◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!

detenerse verbo pronominal
a) ( pararse) [vehículo/persona] to stop;

detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sth
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:

◊ no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles let's not spend too much time discussing the details

detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt

* * *

detener

♦ vt

1. [parar] to stop;

detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;

detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;

detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;

los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;

consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;

estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;

¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?

2. [arrestar] to arrest

3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;

¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?

♦ See also the pronominal verb detenerse

* * *

detener

v/t

1 stop

2 de policía arrest, detain

* * *

detener {80} vt

1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain

2) parar: to stop, to halt

3) : to keep, to hold back

♦ See also the reflexive verb detenerse

* * *

detener vb

1. (parar) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el conductor detuvo el coche the driver stopped the car

2. (arrestar) to arrest

han detenido a un joven por robar una moto a youth has been arrested for stealing a motorbike

Spanish-English dictionary > detener

11 condenada

1. f., (m. - condenado) 2. f., (m. - condenado)
* * *

condenado,-a
I adjetivo
1 Jur convicted: fue condenado a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 Rel & familiar (al infierno) damned: ¡condenado niño!, bloody kid!
3 (destinado, abocado) doomed
(forzado) forced to: están condenados a entenderse, they are forced to get on
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Jur convicted person
(a muerte) condemned person
2 Rel damned

* * *

condenado

I adj

1 destined, doomed (a to)

2 JUR convicted;

condenado a muerte condemned to death

3 REL damned

4 ( maldito) fam

damn fam

II m, condenada f

1 prisoner

2 REL one of the damned;

los condenados the damned pl ;

como un condenado fig fam like a maniac o

lunatic fam

Spanish-English dictionary > condenada

12 condamner

condamner [kɔ̃dαne]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. [+ coupable] to sentence (à to) ( pour for)

• condamner qn à mort/pour meurtre to sentence sb to death/for murder

• condamner qn à une amende to impose a fine on sb

• condamner qn à cinq ans de prison to sentence sb to five years' imprisonment

• condamné pour vol convicted of theft

   b. ( = interdire, blâmer) [+ livre, action, idées, personne] to condemn

• ces délits sont sévèrement condamnés these offences carry heavy penalties

   c. [+ théorie] to put an end to

• il est condamné par les médecins the doctors have given up hope (for him)

   d. ( = obliger) condamner à [+ silence, attente] to condemn to

   e. ( = fermer) [+ porte, fenêtre] to block ; (avec briques) to brick up ; (avec planches) to board up ; [+ pièce] to lock up ; [+ portière de voiture] to lock

* * *
kɔ̃dane
verbe transitif

1) Droit ( infliger une peine à) to sentence

condamner quelqu'un à une amende — to fine somebody

il a été condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursis — he was given a four-month suspended sentence

condamner quelqu'un pour vol — to convict somebody of theft

2) ( interdire) [loi, article] to punish [vol, trafic]

3) ( désapprouver fortement) [personne, pays] to condemn [acte, décision]

4) ( astreindre à)

condamner quelqu'un à — to condemn somebody to

il se voit condamné à un choix difficile — he's being forced to make a difficult choice

condamner quelqu'un à faire — to compel somebody to do

5) ( sceller) to seal up [fenêtre, porte]; ( fermer à clé) to shut up [pièce]; to lock [portières]

6) ( ruiner) to spell death for [société, industrie]

7) ( déclarer incurable)

les médecins l'ont condamné — the doctors have given up hope of saving him

* * *
kɔ̃dɒne vt
1) (= blâmer) to condemn

Le gouvernement a condamné cette décision. — The government condemned this decision.

2) DROIT to sentence

être condamné à — to be sentenced to

Il a été condamné à deux ans de prison. — He was sentenced to two years in prison.

condamner à mort — to sentence to death

condamner qn à 2 ans de prison — to sentence sb to 2 years' imprisonment

condamner qn à une amende — to impose a fine on sb

3)

condamner qn à qch — to condemn sb to sth

condamner qn à faire — to condemn sb to do

4) [porte, ouverture] to fill in, to block up

* * *

condamner verb table: aimer vtr

1 Jur ( infliger une peine à) to sentence; condamner qn à une amende to fine sb; elle a été condamnée à 1 000 euros d'amende she was fined 1,000 euros; condamner qn à deux ans de réclusion to sentence sb to two years' imprisonment; il a été condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursis he was given a four-month suspended sentence; condamner qn à mort to sentence sb to death; condamner qn pour vol to convict sb of theft; condamner qn par défaut or contumace to sentence sb in absentia;

2 ( interdire) [loi, article] to punish [vol, trafic]; la législation condamne le racisme/la bigamie the law punishes racism/bigamy;

3 ( désapprouver fortement) [personne, pays, groupe] to condemn [acte, attitude, décision];

4 ( astreindre à) to condemn (à to); être condamné au silence to be condemned to silence; il se voit condamné à un choix difficile/à un rôle secondaire he's being forced to make a difficult choice/to play a secondary role; condamner qn à faire to compel sb to do; il est condamné à attendre/coopérer he is obliged to wait/cooperate;

5 ( bloquer) ( définitivement) to seal up [fenêtre, porte, entrée]; ( fermer à clé) to shut up [pièce]; to lock [portières];

6 fig ( ruiner) to spell death for [société, industrie, secteur]; les nouvelles technologies ont condamné l'artisanat the new technologies spell death for the traditional crafts;

7 ( déclarer incurable) les médecins l'ont condamné the doctors have given up hope of saving him.

[kɔ̃dane] verbe transitif

1. DROIT [accusé] to sentence

condamner quelqu'un à mort/aux travaux forcés to sentence somebody to death/to hard labour

condamné à trois mois de prison pour... sentenced to three months' imprisonment for...

condamné à une amende fined

condamné aux dépens ordered to pay costs

condamné pour meurtre convicted of murder

condamner quelqu'un par défaut/par contumace to sentence somebody by default/in absentia

faire condamner quelqu'un to get ou to have somebody convicted

2. [interdire - magazine] to forbid publication of ; [ - pratique] to forbid, to condemn

la loi condamne l'usage de stupéfiants the use of narcotics is forbidden by law

3. [désapprouver - attentat, propos] to express disapproval of

condamner quelqu'un pour avoir fait ou d'avoir fait quelque chose to blame somebody for having done something

l'expression est condamnée par les puristes the use of the phrase is condemned ou is disapproved of by purists

4. [accuser] to condemn

son silence la condamne her silence condemns her

5. [suj: maladie incurable] to condemn

les médecins disent qu'il est condamné the doctors say that there is no hope for him

ce projet est condamné par manque d'argent (figuré) the project is doomed through lack of money

6. [murer - porte, fenêtre] to block up (separable), to seal off (separable) ; [ - pièce] to close up (separable)

condamner toutes les fenêtres d'une maison to board up the windows in a house

condamner sa porte (figuré) to bar one's door

7. [obliger]

je suis condamnée à rester alitée pendant dix jours I'm confined to bed for ten days

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > condamner

13 print

prɪnt
1. сущ.
1) а) оттиск;
отпечаток;
след Syn: impress I
1. б) перен. образ, впечатление( о чем-л.) I took the print of the golden age. ≈ Я получил представление о том, что такое золотой век.
2) отпечаток (пальцев), след (ступни на земле) The finger-prints were identical with those of a convicted person. ≈ Отпечатки пальцев совпали с отпечатками пальцев задержанного.
3) а) штамп, печать, штемпель, клеймо Syn: stamp
1., die I
1. б) отливочная форма Syn: mould II
1.
4) масло, которому придали определенную форму;
расфасованное масло
5) а) набивная ткань, ситец б) одежда из ситцевой ткани Her mother wore one of her dark summer prints. ≈ На ее матери было надето одно из ее неярких летних платьев. в) выбитый на ткани рисунок
6) печать, начертание( букв, цифр, специальных символов), шрифт small (large, close) print ≈ мелкая (крупная, убористая) печать print hand ≈ письмо печатными буквами
7) а) печатание, печать to get into print ≈ появиться в печати out of print ≈ распроданный;
разошедшийся in print б) издание (совокупность копий какого-либо письменного труда, изданных в одно и то же время) It is always interesting to compare old prints of the dictionary with the new ones. ≈ Всегда бывает интересно сравнить старые издания словаря с новыми. Syn: edition
8) а) печать, печатные издания, пресса (как один из видов средств массово информации) The government prints take in each case the opposite view. ≈ Всякий раз правительственные газеты принимают противоположную точку зрения. б) отпечатанная копия( какого-л. документа)
9) гравюра, эстамп
10) фото отпечаток (с негатива)
2. гл.
1) а) печатать the catalogue is being printed ≈ каталог печатается Syn: type б) компьют. распечатывать( на каком-л. печатающем устройстве) ;
высвечивать для просмотра на экране монитора Syn: print out
2) издавать, отдавать в печать (какое-л. литературное произведение с точки зрения писателя)
3) а) отпечатывать(ся) б) получать копию, оттиск при помощи копировальной бумаги в) перен. запечатлевать(ся) (в сердце, памяти и т.д.) This sentence is very meet for women to print in their remembrance. ≈ Как правило, эта фраза всегда запечатлевается в памяти женщины. Syn: embody, render
4) писать печатными буквами
5) фото отпечатывать(ся) (тж. print out, print off)
6) а) набивать( ситец) б) выбивать рисунок (напр., на обоях и т.д.) ∙ print in print off print out
3. прил.
1) ситцевый
2) печатный (напечатанный или написанный печатными буквами) print hand ≈ письмо печатными буквами I have been convinced that the print media are more accurate and more reliable than television. ≈ Меня убедили, что информация в газетах и журналах более точная и надежная, чем в телепрограммах. print journalist
3) диал. яркий, ясный The night is print;
the moonlight is very print. ≈ Ночь ясна, лунный свет очень яркий. Syn: clear, bright след, отпечаток - * of a foot upon the sand след ноги на песке - sorrow's * upon his face следы горя на его лице оттиск, отпечаток - blue * (специальное) синька, синяя копия, светокопия( редкое) образ, запечатлевшийся в памяти шрифт, печать - uneven * неровная печать - * letters /hand/ печатные буквы - small * примечание - in large * крупным шрифтом печатать (процесс) ;
печатание - in * в напечатанном виде;
опубликованный;
напечатанный;
(имеющийся) в продаже( о книге, брошюре и т. п.) - he looked forward to seeing his name in * он предвкушал момент появления своего имени в печати - the book is in * книга еще в продаже - out of * распроданный, разошедшийся - the book is out of * книга распродана - to rush into * торопиться опубликовать материал преим. (американизм) печатное издание;
газета;
журнал издание, выпуск( американизм) газетная бумага( специальное) штамп гравюра, эстамп - * room зал гравюр и эстампов (в музее) (фотографическое) отпечаток (с негатива) (кинематографический) копия кинофильма, позитивная копия набивная ткань;
ситец - * dress ситцевое платье платье из набивной ткани - she wore a cotton * она носила ситцевое платье рисунок из набивной ткани пачка( расфасованного) масла (тж. * butter) печатать - to * books печатать книги - how many copies of the book were *ed? какой был тираж у этой книги? - the book is now *ing книга печатается публиковать, помещать в печати, печатать - where did you have your lectures *ed? где были напечатаны ваши лекции? писать печатными буквами отпечатывать, оставлять след - the mark of a foot was *ed on the sand на песке остался след ноги (разговорное) снимать отпечатки пальцев запечатлевать - to * on the memory запечатлеть в памяти печатать (фотографии, фотокопии и т. п.;
тж. * off, * out) отпечатываться, выходить( на фотографии) - the photograph has *ed well фотография вышла хорошо( текстильное) набивать (ситец и т. п.) (полиграфия) делать оттиск быть печатником, заниматься печатным делом (компьютерное) распечатывать данные на печатающем устройстве (обыкн. * out) black ~ полигр. черный оттиск black ~ полигр. штриховой оттиск blue ~ наметка, проект, план blue ~ светокопия, "синька" dyeline ~ полигр. светокопия file ~ вчт. распечатка in ~ в продаже (о книге, брошюре и т. п.) ;
out of print распроданный;
разошедшийся;
to get into print появиться в печати in ~ в печати in ~ в продаже (о книге, брошюре и т. п.) ;
out of print распроданный;
разошедшийся;
to get into print появиться в печати memory ~ вчт. распечатка памяти print выпуск ~ газета ~ гравюра, эстамп ~ журнал ~ запечатлевать ~ издание ~ набивать (ситец) ~ набивная ткань, ситец ~ вчт. напечатать ~ отпечаток ~ оттиск;
отпечаток;
след ~ оттиск ~ печатание, печать ~ печатать ~ вчт. печатать ~ печатать ~ (преим. амер.) печатное издание;
газета ~ печатное издание ~ вчт. печать ~ печать ~ писать печатными буквами ~ помещать в печати ~ публиковать ~ вчт. распечатка ~ распечатка ~ распечатывать ~ фото отпечаток (с негатива) ~ фото отпечатывать(ся) (тж. print out, print off) ~ шрифт, печать;
small (large, close) print мелкая (крупная, убористая) печать ~ штамп ~ attr. печатный;
print hand письмо печатными буквами ~ attr. ситцевый ~ attr. печатный;
print hand письмо печатными буквами ~ on the screen вчт. выводить на экран ~ out вчт. распечатать ~ out вчт. распечатывать projection ~ полигр. проекционная фотопечать ~ шрифт, печать;
small (large, close) print мелкая (крупная, убористая) печать spooled ~ вчт. печать с буферизацией

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14 face

1. noun
1) Gesicht, das

wash one's face — sich (Dat.) das Gesicht waschen

go blue in the face — (with cold) blau im Gesicht werden

go red or purple in the face — (with exertion or passion or shame) rot im Gesicht werden

the stone struck me in the face — der Stein traf mich ins Gesicht

bring A and B face to face — A und B einander (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

meet somebody face to face — jemanden persönlich kennen lernen

come or be brought face to face with somebody — mit jemandem konfrontiert werden

come face to face with the fact that... — vor der Tatsache stehen, dass...

in [the] face of something — (despite) trotz

slam the door in somebody's face — jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuknallen (ugs.)

fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)

look somebody/something in the face — jemandem/einer Sache ins Gesicht sehen

show one's face — sich sehen od. blicken lassen

tell somebody to his face what... — jemandem [offen] ins Gesicht sagen, was...

till one is blue in the face — bis man verrückt wird (ugs.)

save one's face — das Gesicht wahren od. retten

lose face [with somebody] [over something] — das Gesicht [vor jemandem] [wegen etwas] verlieren

make or pull a face/faces [at somebody] — (to show dislike) ein Gesicht/Gesichter machen od. ziehen; (to amuse or frighten) eine Grimasse/Grimassen schneiden

don't make a face! — mach nicht so ein Gesicht!

on the face of it — dem Anschein nach

put a brave face on it — gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen

2) (front) (of mountain, cliff) Wand, die; (of building) Stirnseite, die; (of clock, watch) Zifferblatt, das; (of coin, medal, banknote, playing card) Vorderseite, die; (of golf club, cricket bat, hockey stick, tennis racket) Schlagfläche, die

3) (surface)

the face of the earth — die Erde

disappear off or from the face of the earth — spurlos verschwinden

4) (Geom.; also of crystal, gem) Fläche, die

5) see academic.ru/77333/typeface">typeface. See also face down; face up
2. transitive verb
1) (look towards) sich wenden zu

somebody faces the front — jemand sieht nach vorne

[stand] facing one another — sich (Dat.) od. (meist geh.) einander gegenüber [stehen]

the window faces the garden/front — das Fenster geht zum Garten/zur Straße hinaus

sit facing the engine — (in a train) in Fahrtrichtung sitzen

2) (fig.): (have to deal with) ins Auge sehen (+ Dat.) [Tod, Vorstellung]; gegenübertreten (+ Dat.) [Kläger]; sich stellen (+ Dat.) [Anschuldigung, Kritik]; stehen vor (+ Dat.) [Ruin, Entscheidung]

face trial for murder, face a charge of murder — sich wegen Mordes vor Gericht verantworten müssen

3) (not shrink from) ins Auge sehen (+ Dat.) [Tatsache, Wahrheit]; mit Fassung gegenübertreten (+ Dat.) [Kläger]

face the music — (fig.) die Suppe auslöffeln (ugs.)

let's face it — (coll.) machen wir uns (Dat.) doch nichts vor (ugs.)

4)

be faced with something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) gegenübersehen

faced with these facts — mit diesen Sachen konfrontiert

5) (coll.): (bear) verkraften
3. intransitive verb
face forwards/backwards — [Person, Bank, Sitz:] in/entgegen Fahrtrichtung sitzen/aufgestellt sein

in which direction was he facing? — in welche Richtung blickte er?

stand facing away from somebody — mit dem Rücken zu jemandem stehen

face away from the road/on to the road/east[wards] or to[wards] the east — [Fenster, Zimmer:] nach hinten/vorn/Osten liegen

the side of the house faces to[wards] the sea — die Seite des Hauses liegt zum Meer

Phrasal Verbs:

- face up to

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[feis] 1. noun
1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) das Gesicht

2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) die Oberfläche

3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) die Wand
2. verb
1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) gegenüberliegen

2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) ansehen

3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) ins Auge sehen

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- -faced
- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face
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face

[feɪs]

I. n

1. ( also fig: countenance) Gesicht nt a. fig; (expression) Miene f

I don't want to see your \face here again! ( fam) ich will dich hier nie wieder sehen!

the expression on her \face showed her disappointment die Enttäuschung stand ihr ins Gesicht geschrieben

to have a puzzled expression on one's \face ein ratloses Gesicht machen

to have a smile on one's \face lächeln

to keep a smile on one's \face [immerzu] lächeln

to put a smile on sb's \face jdn zum Lächeln bringen

with a \face like thunder mit finsterer Miene

to have a \face like thunder finster dreinblicken

to go blue/green/red in the \face [ganz] blau/grün/rot im Gesicht werden

with a fierce/friendly \face mit grimmiger/freundlicher Miene

with a happy/smiling \face mit strahlender Miene

to pull a long \face ein langes Gesicht machen [o ziehen]

a sad \face eine traurige Miene, ein trauriges Gesicht

to pull a sad \face ein trauriges Gesicht machen

to show one's true \face sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

\face down/up mit dem Gesicht nach unten/oben

to do one's \face ( fam) sich akk schminken

to look sb in the \face jdm in die Augen schauen

to make [or pull] \faces Grimassen schneiden

to make [or pull] a \face das Gesicht verziehen

she made a \face of disgust sie verzog angewidert das Gesicht

to shut the door in sb's \face jdm die Tür vor der Nase zuschlagen

to tell sth to sb's \face jdm etw ins Gesicht sagen

\face to \face von Angesicht zu Angesicht

2. of a building Fassade f; of a cliff, mountain Wand f; of a clock, watch Zifferblatt nt; of a card, coin Bildseite f

place the cards \face down/up on the table legen Sie die Karten mit der Bildseite nach unten/oben auf den Tisch

north \face of a building Nordseite f; of a mountain Nordwand f

3. (surface) Oberfläche f

4. ( fig: appearance) Gesicht nt fig; (aspect) Seite f

Britain has many \faces Großbritannien hat viele Gesichter

poor quality is the unacceptable \face of increased productivity schlechte Qualität ist die Kehrseite [o Schattenseite] erhöhter Produktivität

5. no pl (reputation) Gesicht nt fig

to lose/save \face das Gesicht verlieren/wahren

6. no pl (presence) Angesicht nt

▪ in the \face of sth (in view of) angesichts einer S. gen; (despite) trotz einer S. gen

she left home in the \face of strong opposition from her parents sie ist trotz starken Widerstands vonseiten ihrer Eltern ausgezogen

he maintained, in the \face of all the facts, that he had told the truth obwohl alle Tatsachen dagegen sprachen, behauptete er, die Wahrheit gesagt zu haben

to show courage in the \face of the enemy Mut vor dem Feind zeigen

in the \face of adversity angesichts der widrigen Umstände

in the \face of danger/death im Angesicht der Gefahr/des Todes

7. no pl ( fam: cheek)

to have the \face to do sth die Unverfrorenheit [o Stirn] haben, etw zu tun

8. TYPO Schrift f, Schriftbild nt

9. MIN Abbaustoß m fachspr

to work at the \face vor Ort arbeiten

10.

▶ to disappear [or be wiped] off the \face of the earth wie vom Erdboden verschluckt sein

▶ sb's \face drops [or falls] jd ist sichtlich enttäuscht

her \face fell when she opened the letter sie war sichtlich enttäuscht, als sie den Brief öffnete

▶ sb's \face fits BRIT ( fam) jd ist allem Anschein nach der/die Richtige

▶ get out of my \face! AM (sl) lass mich in Frieden [o Ruhe]!

▶ to have a \face like the back [end] of a bus ( fam) potthässlich sein fam

▶ to be in sb's \face AM (sl: impede) jdm in die Quere kommen fam; (bother) jdm auf den Geist gehen fam

▶ to be off one's \face ( fig sl: drunk and/or high on drugs) zu sein sl

▶ on the \face of it auf den ersten Blick, oberflächlich betrachtet

▶ to put a brave \face on it, to put on a brave \face gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen

▶ to set one's \face against sth sich akk gegen etw akk wenden

▶ to show one's \face sich akk blicken lassen

▶ to struggle to keep a straight \face sich dat nur mit Mühe das Lachen verkneifen können

▶ to wash one's \face (sl) in die Schwarzen rutschen fam

II. vt

1. (look towards) person

▪ to \face sb/sth sich akk jdm/etw zuwenden, zu jdm/etw blicken; (sit opposite)

▪ to \face [or sit facing] sb jdm gegenübersitzen

▪ to \face [or sit facing] sth mit dem Gesicht zu etw dat sitzen; (stand opposite)

▪ to \face [or stand facing] sb jdm gegenüberstehen

she sat down facing me sie setzte sich mir gegenüber

please \face me when I'm talking to you schau mich bitte an, wenn ich mit dir rede

to \face the audience sich dem Publikum zuwenden akk

to sit facing the engine [or front] in Fahrtrichtung sitzen

2.

▪ to \face sth (point towards) object zu etw dat [hin] zeigen [o gerichtet sein]; (be situated opposite) building gegenüber etw dat liegen

the school \faces the church die Schule liegt gegenüber der Kirche

our houses \face each other unsere Häuser liegen einander gegenüber

3. (look onto) room, window

to \face the garden/sea/street auf den Garten/das Meer/die Straße [hinaus]gehen; garden, house

to \face the mountains/sea auf die Berge/das Meer blicken

to \face the street zur Straße [hin] liegen

we are looking for a house facing the market square wir suchen ein Haus mit Blick auf den Marktplatz

4. (be confronted with)

▪ to \face sth sich akk etw dat gegenübersehen, etw dat gegenüberstehen

to \face a charge angeklagt sein

to \face a charge of theft sich akk wegen Diebstahls vor Gericht verantworten müssen

to \face criticism Kritik ausgesetzt sein

to \face death dem Tod ins Auge sehen

to \face a difficult situation mit einer schwierigen Situation konfrontiert sein

5. (confront)

▪ to \face sb with sth jdn mit etw dat konfrontieren

to be \faced with one's past/the truth mit seiner Vergangenheit/der Wahrheit konfrontiert werden

they are \faced with financial penalties sie müssen mit Geldstrafen rechnen

6. (require the attention of)

▪ to \face sb question sich akk jdm stellen

the main problem facing us is how... wir stehen hauptsächlich vor dem Problem, wie...

▪ to be \faced by sth vor etw dat stehen, sich akk etw dat gegenübersehen

we were \faced by a flooded cellar wir standen vor einem überfluteten Keller

7. (accept, deal with)

to \face the criticism sich akk der Kritik stellen

to \face death/the facts dem Tod/den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen [o blicken]

let's \face facts [or it] machen wir uns doch nichts vor

to \face one's fears/problems sich akk seinen Ängsten/Problemen stellen

8. (bear)

▪ to \face sth etw ertragen

I couldn't \face another shock like that noch so einen Schock würde ich nicht verkraften

I can't \face another drink! ich kann jetzt wirklich nichts mehr trinken!

he can't \face work today er ist heute nicht imstande zu arbeiten

▪ to \face doing sth sich akk in der Lage sehen, etw zu tun

she can't \face seeing him so soon after their break-up sie sieht sich außerstande, ihn so kurz nach ihrer Trennung wiederzusehen

I can't \face climbing those stairs again! allein der Gedanke, noch einmal die Treppen hochsteigen zu müssen!

I can't \face telling him the truth ich bringe es einfach nicht über mich, ihm die Wahrheit zu sagen

9. ARCHIT

▪ to \face sth in [or with] sth etw mit etw dat verkleiden

to \face sth in [or with] bricks etw mit Ziegelsteinen verblenden [o verschalen

10. TECH

▪ to \face sth etw planbearbeiten fachspr

11. FASHION

▪ to \face sth etw einfassen

12.

▶ to \face the music ( fam) für die Folgen geradestehen, die Konsequenzen tragen

you had better go in and \face the music now geh lieber gleich rein und stell dich der Sache fam

III. vi

1. (point)

to \face backwards/downwards/forwards nach hinten/unten/vorne zeigen

a seat facing forwards TRANSP ein Sitz in Fahrtrichtung

to \face downhill/east bergab/nach Osten zeigen

2. (look onto)

to \face south/west room, window nach Süden/Westen [hinaus]gehen; house, garden nach Süden/Westen liegen

3. (look) person blicken

\face right! MIL Abteilung rechts[um]!

to \face away [from sb/sth] sich akk [von jdm/etw] abwenden

to sit/stand facing away from sb/sth mit dem Rücken zu jdm/etw sitzen/stehen

facing forwards/left mit dem Gesicht nach vorne/links

to \face [or sit facing] backwards/forwards TRANSP entgegen der/in Fahrtrichtung sitzen

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[feɪs]
1. n

1) Gesicht nt

to go red in the face — rot anlaufen

I don't want to see your face here again — ich möchte Sie hier nie wieder sehen

we were standing face to face — wir standen einander Auge in Auge or von Angesicht zu Angesicht (geh) gegenüber

next time I see him face to face — das nächste Mal, wenn ich ihm begegne

to bring sb face to face with sb/sth — jdn mit jdm/etw konfrontieren

to bring two people face to face — zwei Leute einander gegenüberstellen or miteinander konfrontieren

to come face to face with sb — jdn treffen

to come face to face with sth — einer Sache (dat) ins Auge sehen

he told him so to his face — er sagte ihm das (offen) ins Gesicht

he shut the door in my face — er schlug mir die Tür vor der Nase zu

he laughed in my face — er lachte mir ins Gesicht

the plan blew up in his face — der Plan ging ins Auge

to look sb in the face — jdn ansehen

to be able to look sb in the face — jdm in die Augen sehen können

to throw sth back in sb's face — jdm etw wieder vorhalten

get outta my face! ( US inf ) — lass mich in Ruhe!

in the face of great difficulties/much opposition etc — angesichts or (= despite) trotz größter Schwierigkeiten/starker Opposition etc

courage in the face of the enemy — Tapferkeit vor dem Feind

See:

→ flat

2) (= expression) Gesicht(sausdruck m) nt

to make or pull a face — das Gesicht verziehen

to make or pull faces/a funny face — Gesichter or Grimassen/eine Grimasse machen or schneiden (at sb jdm)

to put a good face on it — gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen

to put a brave face on it — sich (dat) nichts anmerken lassen

he has set his face against that — er stemmt sich dagegen

3)

(= prestige) loss of face — Gesichtsverlust m

to save (one's) face — das Gesicht wahren

to lose face — das Gesicht verlieren

4) (of clock) Zifferblatt nt; (= rock face) (Steil)wand f; (= coalface) Streb m; (= typeface) Schriftart f; (of playing card) Bildseite f; (of coin) Vorderseite f; (of house) Fassade f

to put sth face up( wards)/down(wards) — etw mit der Vorderseite nach oben/unten legen

to be face up( wards)/down(wards) (person) — mit dem Gesicht nach oben/unten liegen; (thing) mit der Vorderseite nach oben/unten liegen; (book) mit der aufgeschlagenen Seite nach oben/unten liegen

to work at the ( coal) face —

to change the face of the world — die Welt völlig verändern

the changing face of politics — das sich wandelnde Gesicht der Politik

the unacceptable face of capitalism — die unannehmbare Seite des Kapitalismus

he/it vanished off the face of the earth (inf) — er/es war wie vom Erdboden verschwunden

I'm the luckiest person on the face of the earth (inf) — ich bin der glücklichste Mensch auf der Welt

on the face of it — so, wie es aussieht

5) (inf

= effrontery) to have the face to do sth — die Stirn haben, etw zu tun

2. vt

1) (= be opposite, have one's face towards) gegenüber sein (+dat), gegenüberstehen/-liegen etc (+dat); (window, door) north, south gehen nach; street, garden etc liegen zu; (building, room) north, south liegen nach; park, street liegen zu

to face the wall/light — zur Wand gekehrt/dem Licht zugekehrt sein; (person) mit dem Gesicht zur Wand/zum Licht stehen/sitzen etc

sit down and face the front! — setz dich und sieh nach vorn!

face this way! — bitte sehen Sie hierher!

he was facing me at dinner — er saß mir beim Essen gegenüber

the picture/wall facing you — das Bild/die Wand Ihnen gegenüber

facing one another — einander gegenüber

to sit facing the front of the bus — in Fahrtrichtung sitzen

2) (fig) possibility, prospect rechnen müssen mit

to face death — dem Tod ins Auge sehen

to face trial — vor Gericht gestellt werden

to face financial ruin — vor dem finanziellen Ruin stehen

to be faced with sth — sich einer Sache (dat) gegenübersehen

the problem facing us — das Problem, dem wir gegenüberstehen or mit dem wir konfrontiert sind

you'll face a lot of criticism if you do that — Sie setzen sich großer Kritik aus, wenn Sie das tun

to be faced with a bill for £100 — eine Rechnung über £ 100 präsentiert bekommen

he is facing a charge of murder — er steht unter Mordanklage, er ist wegen Mordes angeklagt

he faces life in prison if convicted — wenn er für schuldig befunden wird, muss er mit lebenslänglich rechnen

3) (= meet confidently) situation, danger, criticism sich stellen (+dat); person, enemy gegenübertreten (+dat)

he faced defeat bravely — er hat sich tapfer mit der Niederlage abgefunden

to face (the) facts — den Tatsachen ins Auge blicken or sehen

let's face it —

you'd better face it, you're not going to get the job — du musst dich wohl damit abfinden, dass du die Stelle nicht bekommst

4) (inf: put up with, bear) verkraften (inf); another drink, cake etc runterkriegen (inf)

I can't face another of these arguments — ich halte noch so einen Streit einfach nicht aus

I can't face seeing anyone — ich kann einfach niemanden sehen

I can't face it (inf) — ich bringe es einfach nicht über mich

5) building, wall verblenden, verkleiden; (SEW) garment (mit Besatz) verstürzen

6) (CARDS) aufdecken

7) stone glätten, (plan) schleifen

3. vi
(house, room) liegen (towards park dem Park zu, onto road zur Straße, away from road nicht zur Straße); (window) gehen (onto, towards auf +acc, zu, away from nicht auf +acc)
he was sitting facing away from me — er saß mit dem Rücken zu mir

they were all facing toward(s) the window — sie saßen alle mit dem Gesicht zum Fenster (hin)

the house faces south/toward(s) the sea — das Haus liegt nach Süden/zum Meer hin

in which direction was he facing? — in welche Richtung stand er?

you've parked facing in the wrong direction — Sie haben in der falschen Richtung geparkt

the side of the house that faces onto the road — die der Straße zugekehrte Seite des Hauses

why was the house built facing away from the park? —

right face! (Mil) — rechts um!

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face [feıs]

A s

1. Gesicht n, besonders poet Angesicht n, Antlitz n (beide auch fig):

face down (upwards) mit dem Gesicht nach unten (oben);

for your fair face um deiner schönen Augen willen;

face to face von Angesicht zu Angesicht, direkt;

they were sitting face to face sie saßen sich (direkt) gegenüber;

bring persons face to face Personen (einander) gegenüberstellen;

face to face with Auge in Auge mit, gegenüber, vor (dat);

she’s not just a face in the crowd

a) sie hat kein Dutzendgesicht,

b) sie ist nicht irgendjemand;

do (up) one’s face, umg put one’s face on sich schminken, sich anmalen pej;

fly in the face of

a) jemandem ins Gesicht springen,

b) sich (offen) widersetzen (dat), auch der Gefahr trotzen;

laugh into sb’s face jemandem ins Gesicht lachen;

look sb in the face jemandem ins Gesicht sehen;

say sth to sb’s face jemandem etwas ins Gesicht sagen;

shut ( oder slam) the door in sb’s face jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuschlagen; → flat¹ C 1, show B 1, write A 2

2. Gesicht(sausdruck) n(m), Aussehen n, Miene f:

have a face as long as a fiddle umg ein Gesicht machen wie drei Tage Regenwetter;

put a good face on the matter gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen;

make ( oder pull) a face ein Gesicht oder eine Grimasse oder eine Fratze machen oder schneiden ( at sb jemandem);

pull a long face ein langes Gesicht machen;

put a bold face on sth sich etwas (Unangnehmes etc) nicht anmerken lassen, einer Sache gelassen entgegensehen; → set against 1

3. umg Stirn f, Dreistigkeit f, Unverschämtheit f:

have the face to do sth die Stirn haben oder so unverfroren sein, etwas zu tun

4. fig Gegenwart f, Anblick m, Angesicht n:

before his face vor seinen Augen, in seiner Gegenwart;

in (the) face of

a) angesichts (gen), gegenüber (dat),

b) trotz (gen od dat);

in the face of danger angesichts der Gefahr;

in the very face of day am helllichten Tage

5. fig (das) Äußere, (äußere) Gestalt oder Erscheinung, Anschein m:

the face of affairs die Sachlage;

on the face of it auf den ersten Blick, oberflächlich (betrachtet);

put a new face on sth etwas in neuem oder anderem Licht erscheinen lassen

6. fig Gesicht n, Ansehen n:

save (one’s) face, preserve face das Gesicht wahren;

lose face das Gesicht verlieren

7. WIRTSCH, JUR Nenn-, Nominalwert m (eines Wertpapiers etc), Wortlaut m (eines Dokuments)

8. Ober-, Außenfläche f, Vorderseite f:

face (of a clock) Zifferblatt n;

lie on its face nach unten gekehrt oder auf dem Gesicht liegen;

wipe off the face of the earth eine Stadt etc ausradieren, dem Erdboden gleichmachen

9. → façade

10. rechte Seite (Stoff, Leder etc)

11. Bildseite f (einer Spielkarte), (einer Münze auch) Vorderseite f, (einer Münze) Avers m

12. MATH (geometrische) Fläche:

face of a crystal Kristallfläche

13. TECH

a) Stirnseite f, -fläche f

b) Amboss-, Hammerbahn f

c) Breite f (eines Zahnrades etc)

d) Brust f (eines Bohrers, Zahns etc)

e) Schneide f

14. TYPO Bild n (der Type)

15. Bergbau: Streb m, Ort n, Wand f:

face of a gangway Ort einer Strecke, Ortsstoß m;

face of a shaft Schachtstoß m;

at the face vor Ort

16. (Fels)Wand f:

the north face of the Eiger die Eigernordwand

B v/t

1. jemandem das Gesicht zuwenden, jemanden ansehen, jemandem ins Gesicht sehen

2. a) jemandem, einer Sache gegenüberstehen, -liegen, -sitzen:

the man facing me der Mann mir gegenüber

b) blicken oder liegen nach (Raum etc):

the house faces the sea das Haus liegt (nach) dem Meer zu;

the windows face the street die Fenster gehen auf die Straße (hinaus)

3. etwas umkehren, umwenden:

face a card eine Spielkarte aufdecken

4. j.m, einer Sache mutig entgegentreten oder begegnen, sich stellen, die Stirn oder Spitze bieten, trotzen:

face death dem Tod ins Auge blicken;

face it out die Sache durchstehen;

face sb off US es auf eine Kraft- oder Machtprobe mit jemandem ankommen lassen; → music 1

5. oft be faced with fig sich jemandem od einer Sache gegenübersehen, gegenüberstehen, entgegenblicken, ins Auge sehen (dat):

he was faced with ruin er stand vor dem Nichts;

he is facing imprisonment er muss mit einer Gefängnisstrafe rechnen

6. etwas hinnehmen:

face the facts sich mit den Tatsachen abfinden;

let’s face it seien wir ehrlich, machen wir uns nichts vor

7. TECH

a) eine Oberfläche verkleiden, verblenden

b) plandrehen, fräsen, Stirnflächen bearbeiten

c) Schneiderei: besetzen, einfassen, unterlegen:

faced with red mit roten Aufschlägen

8. ARCH

a)(mit Platten etc) verblenden

b) verputzen

c) Steine glätten

9. WIRTSCH eine Ware verschönen, attraktiver machen:

face tea Tee färben

10. MIL eine Wendung machen lassen

C v/i

1. das Gesicht wenden, sich drehen, eine Wendung machen ( alle:

to, toward[s] nach):

face about sich umwenden, kehrtmachen (a. fig);

about face! MIL US ganze Abteilung kehrt!;

left face! MIL US linksum!;

right about face! MIL US rechtsum kehrt!;

face away sich abwenden

2. blicken, liegen (to, toward[s] nach) (Raum etc):

face east nach Osten liegen;

south-facing balcony Südbalkon m

3. face up to → B 4

4. face up to → B 6

5. face off (Eishockey) das Bully ausführen

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1. noun
1) Gesicht, das

wash one's face — sich (Dat.) das Gesicht waschen

go blue in the face — (with cold) blau im Gesicht werden

go red or purple in the face — (with exertion or passion or shame) rot im Gesicht werden

the stone struck me in the face — der Stein traf mich ins Gesicht

bring A and B face to face — A und B einander (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

meet somebody face to face — jemanden persönlich kennen lernen

come or be brought face to face with somebody — mit jemandem konfrontiert werden

come face to face with the fact that... — vor der Tatsache stehen, dass...

in [the] face of something — (despite) trotz

slam the door in somebody's face — jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuknallen (ugs.)

fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)

look somebody/something in the face — jemandem/einer Sache ins Gesicht sehen

show one's face — sich sehen od. blicken lassen

tell somebody to his face what... — jemandem [offen] ins Gesicht sagen, was...

till one is blue in the face — bis man verrückt wird (ugs.)

save one's face — das Gesicht wahren od. retten

lose face [with somebody] [over something] — das Gesicht [vor jemandem] [wegen etwas] verlieren

make or pull a face/faces [at somebody] — (to show dislike) ein Gesicht/Gesichter machen od. ziehen; (to amuse or frighten) eine Grimasse/Grimassen schneiden

don't make a face! — mach nicht so ein Gesicht!

on the face of it — dem Anschein nach

put a brave face on it — gute Miene zum bösen Spiel machen

2) (front) (of mountain, cliff) Wand, die; (of building) Stirnseite, die; (of clock, watch) Zifferblatt, das; (of coin, medal, banknote, playing card) Vorderseite, die; (of golf club, cricket bat, hockey stick, tennis racket) Schlagfläche, die

3) (surface)

the face of the earth — die Erde

disappear off or from the face of the earth — spurlos verschwinden

4) (Geom.; also of crystal, gem) Fläche, die

5) see typeface. See also face down; face up
2. transitive verb
1) (look towards) sich wenden zu

somebody faces the front — jemand sieht nach vorne

[stand] facing one another — sich (Dat.) od. (meist geh.) einander gegenüber [stehen]

the window faces the garden/front — das Fenster geht zum Garten/zur Straße hinaus

sit facing the engine — (in a train) in Fahrtrichtung sitzen

2) (fig.): (have to deal with) ins Auge sehen (+ Dat.) [Tod, Vorstellung]; gegenübertreten (+ Dat.) [Kläger]; sich stellen (+ Dat.) [Anschuldigung, Kritik]; stehen vor (+ Dat.) [Ruin, Entscheidung]

face trial for murder, face a charge of murder — sich wegen Mordes vor Gericht verantworten müssen

3) (not shrink from) ins Auge sehen (+ Dat.) [Tatsache, Wahrheit]; mit Fassung gegenübertreten (+ Dat.) [Kläger]

face the music — (fig.) die Suppe auslöffeln (ugs.)

let's face it — (coll.) machen wir uns (Dat.) doch nichts vor (ugs.)

4)

be faced with something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) gegenübersehen

faced with these facts — mit diesen Sachen konfrontiert

5) (coll.): (bear) verkraften
3. intransitive verb
face forwards/backwards — [Person, Bank, Sitz:] in/entgegen Fahrtrichtung sitzen/aufgestellt sein

in which direction was he facing? — in welche Richtung blickte er?

stand facing away from somebody — mit dem Rücken zu jemandem stehen

face away from the road/on to the road/east[wards] or to[wards] the east — [Fenster, Zimmer:] nach hinten/vorn/Osten liegen

the side of the house faces to[wards] the sea — die Seite des Hauses liegt zum Meer

Phrasal Verbs:

- face up to

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n.

Anschein -e m.

Fläche -n f.

Gesicht -er n.

Miene -n f.

Oberfläche f. v.

Trotz bieten ausdr.

beschichten v.

gegenüberliegen v.

English-german dictionary > face

15 condenada

condenado,-a
I adjetivo
1 Jur convicted: fue condenado a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 Rel & familiar (al infierno) damned: ¡condenado niño!, bloody kid!
3 (destinado, abocado) doomed (forzado) forced to: están condenados a entenderse, they are forced to get on
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Jur convicted person (a muerte) condemned person
2 Rel damned

English-spanish dictionary > condenada

16 murder

1. noun
1) (Law) Mord, der (of an + Dat.)

murder investigation — Ermittlungen Pl. in dem/einem Mordfall

murder hunt — Fahndung nach dem/einem Mörder

2) (fig.)

the exam/journey was murder — die Prüfung/Reise war der glatte od. reine Mord (ugs.)
2. transitive verb
1) (kill unlawfully) ermorden

murder somebody with a gun/knife — jemanden erschießen/erstechen

2) (kill inhumanly) umbringen

3) (coll.): (spoil) verhunzen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (defeat) fertig machen (ugs.)

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['mə:də] 1. noun
1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) der Mord

2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) der Mord
2. verb
(to kill (a person) on purpose and illegally: He murdered two children.) ermorden

- academic.ru/48627/murderer">murderer
- murderous
- murderously
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mur·der

[ˈmɜ:dəʳ, AM ˈmɜ:rdɚ]

I. n

1. (crime) Mord m, Ermordung f (of an + dat)

cold-blooded \murder kaltblütiger Mord

first degree \murder LAW vorsätzlicher Mord

mass \murder Massenmord m

third degree \murder LAW Totschlag m

to commit \murder einen Mord begehen

to be charged with [attempted] \murder des [versuchten] Mordes angeklagt sein

to be convicted of \murder wegen Mordes verurteilt werden

2. ( fig: difficult thing) ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit

it's \murder trying to find a parking space around here es ist wirklich schier unmöglich, hier in der Gegend einen Parkplatz zu finden

3.

▶ to scream [or shout] blue \murder Zeter und Mordio schreien

II. vt

▪ to \murder sb jdn ermorden [o umbringen] a. fig

if he's late again, I'll \murder him wenn er wieder zu spät kommt, dann dreh ich ihm den Kragen um

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['mɜːdə(r)]
1. n

1) (lit) Mord m

the murder of John F. Kennedy — der Mord an John F. Kennedy, die Ermordung John F. Kennedys

to stand accused of murder — unter Mordverdacht stehen

2) (fig inf)

it was/it's murder — es war/ist mörderisch

it'll be murder — es wird schrecklich werden

or bloody murder — Zeter und Mordio schreien, ein Mordsspektakel or -theater machen (inf)

to get away with murder — sich (dat) alles erlauben können

2. vt

1) (lit) ermorden, umbringen (inf); (= slaughter) morden; (fig inf) opponents haushoch schlagen

2) (inf: ruin) music, play etc verhunzen (inf)

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murder [ˈmɜːdə; US ˈmɜrdər]

A s (of) Mord m (an dat), Ermordung f (gen):

first-degree (second-degree) murder JUR US Mord (Totschlag) m;

murder hunt Jagd f nach dem oder einem Mörder;

murder trial Mordprozess m;

murder victim Mordopfer n;

murder weapon Mordwaffe f;

murder will out fig die Sonne bringt es an den Tag;

the murder is out fig das Geheimnis ist gelüftet;

cry ( oder scream) blue murder umg zetermordio schreien;

it was murder repairing the TV set umg es war eine Wahnsinnsarbeit, den Fernseher zu richten;

that will be murder! umg das ist glatter Selbstmord!;

get away with murder umg sich alles erlauben können;

let sb get away with murder umg jemandem alles durchgehen lassen

B v/t

1. (er)morden:

I could murder him ich könnte ihn umbringen

2. hinschlachten, morden

3. umg etwas verhunzen

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1. noun
1) (Law) Mord, der (of an + Dat.)

murder investigation — Ermittlungen Pl. in dem/einem Mordfall

murder hunt — Fahndung nach dem/einem Mörder

2) (fig.)

the exam/journey was murder — die Prüfung/Reise war der glatte od. reine Mord (ugs.)
2. transitive verb
1) (kill unlawfully) ermorden

murder somebody with a gun/knife — jemanden erschießen/erstechen

2) (kill inhumanly) umbringen

3) (coll.): (spoil) verhunzen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (defeat) fertig machen (ugs.)

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n.

Ermordung f.

Mord -e m. v.

ermorden v.

morden v.

English-german dictionary > murder

17 stand

1. intransitive verb,
stood

1) stehen

stand in a line or row — sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (be standing) in einer Reihe stehen

we stood talking — wir standen da und unterhielten uns

2) (have height)

he stands six feet tall/the tree stands 30 feet high — er ist sechs Fuß groß/der Baum ist 30 Fuß hoch

3) (be at level) [Aktien, Währung, Thermometer:] stehen (at auf + Dat.); [Fonds:] sich belaufen (at auf + Akk.); [Absatz, Export usw.:] liegen (at bei)

4) (hold good) bestehen bleiben

my offer/promise still stands — mein Angebot/Versprechen gilt nach wie vor

5) (find oneself, be)

stand convicted of treachery — wegen Verrats verurteilt sein

as it stands, as things stand — wie die Dinge [jetzt] liegen

the law as it stands — das bestehende od. gültige Recht

I'd like to know where I stand — (fig.) ich möchte wissen, wo ich dran bin

stand in need of something — einer Sache (Gen.) dringend bedürfen

6) (be candidate) kandidieren ( for für)

stand in an election — bei einer Wahl kandidieren

stand as a Liberal/Conservative — für die Liberalen/Konservativen kandidieren

stand for Parliament — (Brit.) für einen Parlamentssitz kandidieren

7)

stand proxy for somebody — jemanden vertreten

8) (place oneself) sich stellen

stand in the way of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) im Weg stehen

[not] stand in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem [keine] Steine in den Weg legen

9) (be likely)

stand to win or gain/lose something — etwas gewinnen/verlieren können
2. transitive verb,
stood

1) (set in position) stellen

stand something on end/upside down — etwas hochkant/auf den Kopf stellen

2) (endure) ertragen; vertragen [Klima]

I can't stand the heat/noise — ich halte die Hitze/den Lärm nicht aus

I cannot stand [the sight of] him/her — ich kann ihn/sie nicht ausstehen

he can't stand the pressure/strain/stress — er ist dem Druck/den Strapazen/dem Stress nicht gewachsen

I can't stand it any longer! — ich halte es nicht mehr aus!; see also academic.ru/75052/time">time 1. 1)

3) (undergo) ausgesetzt sein (+ Dat.)

stand trial [for something] — [wegen etwas] vor Gericht stehen

4) (buy)

stand somebody something — jemandem etwas ausgeben od. spendieren (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (support) Ständer, der

2) (stall; at exhibition) Stand, der

3) (raised structure, grandstand) Tribüne, die

4) (resistance) Widerstand, der

take or make a stand — (fig.) klar Stellung beziehen (for/against/on für/gegen/zu)

5) (standing place for taxi, bus, etc.) Stand, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand between

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand together

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

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[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stehen

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) (auf)stehen

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stehen

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gelten

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stehen

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) liegen

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bewerben

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stellen

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) ertragen

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) spendieren
2. noun
1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) der Platz

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) der Ständer

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) der Stand

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) die Tribüne

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) der Zeugenstand

•

- take the stand
- standing 3. noun
1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) die Dauer

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) der Stand

•

- stand-by
4. adjective
((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) stand-by
5. adverb
(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) stand-by

- stand-in
- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to
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stand

[stænd]

I. NOUN

1. (physical position) Stellung f

to take up a \stand somewhere sich akk irgendwo hinstellen

2. (position on an issue) Einstellung f (on zu + dat), Ansicht f (on zu + dat)

what's her \stand on sexual equality? wie steht sie zur Gleichberechtigung?

to make a \stand against sth sich akk gegen etw akk auflehnen

to take a \stand on sth sich akk für etw akk einsetzen

it's her civic duty to take a \stand on civil rights es ist ihre Bürgerpflicht, die Bürgerrechte zu verteidigen

to take a \stand with sb jdm gegenübertreten

I had to take a firm \stand with my son and forbid him to attend that party ich musste meinem Sohn gegenüber hart bleiben und ihm verbieten, diese Party zu besuchen

3. ( form: standstill) Stillstand m

to bring sb/sth to a \stand jdm/etw Einhalt gebieten geh

4. usu pl (raised seating for spectators) [Zuschauer]tribüne f

5. (support) Ständer m

music/revolving \stand Noten-/Drehständer m

6. CHEM Stativ nt

7. (stall) [Verkaufs]stand m

candy/news \stand Süßwaren-/Zeitungsstand m

8. (for vehicles) Stand m

taxi \stand Taxistand m

9. AM (series of performances) Gastspiel nt

one-night \stand One-Night-Stand m fam

10. AM LAW

▪ the \stand der Zeugenstand

to take the \stand vor Gericht aussagen

11. MIL (resistance) Widerstand m

to make [or take] a \stand ( fig) klar Stellung beziehen

12. (group of plants)

\stand of clover Büschel nt Klee

\stand of trees Baumgruppe f

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<stood, stood>

1. (be upright) stehen

\stand against the wall stell dich an die Wand

\stand in front of the house stell dich vor das Haus

\stand in a straight line! stellen Sie sich in einer Reihe auf!

the team will \stand or fall by the success of their new model das Team steht und fällt mit dem Erfolg seines neuen Modells

\stand and deliver! ( dated) Hände hoch und Geld her!

to \stand to [or at] attention MIL stillstehen

to \stand guard [or watch] [over sb/sth] [bei jdm/etw] Wache halten

he felt it necessary to \stand watch over the cash box er hielt es für nötig, die Kasse im Auge zu behalten

to \stand on one's hands/head einen Hand-/Kopfstand machen

to \stand clear [or aside] aus dem Weg gehen, beiseitetreten

to \stand erect [or tall] aufrecht [o gerade] stehen

to \stand motionless regungslos dastehen

to \stand still stillstehen

2. + n (be a stated height) messen geh

he \stands over seven feet er misst über sieben Fuß

3. FOOD (remain untouched) stehen

4. (be located) liegen

an old hut stood by the river am Fluss stand eine alte Hütte

the train is \standing at platform 8 der Zug steht auf Gleis 8

to \stand in sb's way jdm im Weg stehen

to \stand in the way of sth etw dat im Weg[e] stehen [o hinderlich sein]

to \stand open offen stehen

5. (have a viewpoint)

how [or where] do you \stand on the issue of foreign policy? was ist Ihre Meinung zur Außenpolitik?

from where she \stands it seemed reasonable to ask von ihrer Warte aus schien es vernünftig zu fragen

6. + adj (be in a specified state) stehen

I never know where I \stand with my boss ich weiß nie, wie ich mit meinem Chef dran bin fam

how do you think your chances \stand of being offered the job? wie, glaubst du, stehen deine Chancen, dass man dir die Stelle anbietet?

with the situation as it \stands right now... so wie die Sache im Moment aussieht,...

to \stand high/low in sb's opinion bei jdm sehr [o hoch] /wenig [o schlecht] angesehen sein

to \stand alone beispiellos [o einzigartig] sein

to \stand aloof from sb/sth ( form) sich akk von jdm/etw distanzieren

to \stand empty [or idle] leer stehen

to \stand fast [or firm] standhaft sein

\stand firm on your decision steh fest zu deinem Entschluss

to \stand pat esp AM hart [o standfest] bleiben

to \stand second/third an zweiter/dritter Stelle stehen

to \stand accused of sth wegen einer S. gen unter Anklage stehen

to \stand accused of murder des Mordes angeklagt sein

to \stand corrected ( form) sich akk geschlagen geben fam

I \stand corrected ich muss mich korrigieren [o gebe meinen Fehler zu]

to \stand to gain [or win] /lose sth wahrscheinlich etw gewinnen/verlieren

7. (separate from)

▪ to \stand between sb/sth zwischen jdm/etw stehen

the handouts he got from his parents were all that stood between Dan and destitution es waren allein die Zuwendungen, die Dan von seinen Eltern erhielt, was ihn vor völliger Mittellosigkeit bewahrte

8. (remain valid) gelten, Bestand haben

does that still \stand? ist das noch gültig?, gilt das noch?

his work still \stands as one of the greatest advances in medical theory seine Arbeit gilt immer noch als eine der größten Leistungen in der Medizin

Newtonian mechanics stood for over two hundred years die Newton'sche Mechanik galt zweihundert Jahre lang unangefochten

9. BRIT, AUS (be a candidate for office) sich akk zur Wahl stellen, kandidieren

▪ to \stand for sth für etw akk kandidieren

to \stand for election sich akk zur Wahl stellen

10.

▶ to \stand on one's own two feet auf eigenen Füßen stehen

▶ to be able to do sth \standing on one's head ( fam) etw mit links machen können fam

▶ to not leave one stone \standing on another keinen Stein auf dem anderen lassen

▶ it \stands to reason [that]... es ist logisch [o leuchtet ein], dass...

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

<stood, stood>

1. (place upright)

▪ to \stand sth somewhere etw irgendwohin hinstellen

she stood the yardstick upright against the wall sie stellte den Messstab gegen die Wand

to \stand sth on its head etw auf den Kopf stellen

2. (refuse to be moved)

to \stand one's ground wie angewurzelt stehen bleiben; (refuse to yield) standhaft bleiben

3. (bear)

▪ to \stand sth etw ertragen [o fam aushalten]

▪ to not [be able to] \stand sth etw nicht ertragen können

our tent won't \stand another storm unser Zelt wird keinen weiteren Sturm überstehen

she can't \stand anyone touching her sie kann es nicht leiden, wenn man sie anfasst

to not be able to \stand the sight of sth den Anblick von etw dat nicht ertragen können

to \stand the test of time die Zeit überdauern

4. (pay for)

▪ to \stand sb sth jdm etw ausgeben [o spendieren]

Catherine stood us all a drink Catherine lud uns alle zu einem Drink ein

to \stand bail for sb für jdn Kaution stellen [o Sicherheit leisten

5. ( fam)

to \stand a chance of doing sth gute Aussichten haben, etw zu tun

6. LAW

to \stand trial [for sth] sich akk vor Gericht [für etw akk] verantworten müssen

7.

▶ to \stand sb in good stead jdm von Nutzen [o Vorteil] sein

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[stnd] vb: pret, ptp stood
1. n

1) (= position) Platz m, Standort m; (fig) Standpunkt m, Einstellung f (on zu)

my stand is that... — ich stehe auf dem Standpunkt, dass..., ich vertrete die Einstellung, dass...

to take a stand (on a matter) — (zu einer Angelegenheit) eine Einstellung vertreten

to take a firm stand — einen festen Standpunkt vertreten (on zu)

2) (MIL: resistance) Widerstand m; (= battle) Gefecht nt

to make a stand (lit, fig) — sich widersetzen, Widerstand leisten

that was their last stand — das war ihr letztes Gefecht

3) (= taxi stand) Stand m

4) (Brit THEAT) Gastspiel nt; (of pop group etc) Konzert nt

5) (= furniture, lamp stand, music stand) Ständer m

6) (= market stall etc) Stand m

7) (= band stand) Podium nt

8) (Brit SPORT) Tribüne f; (US JUR) Zeugenstand m

(we sat) in the stand — (wir saßen) auf der Tribüne

to take the stand (Jur) — in den Zeugenstand treten

9) (esp US FOREST) (Baum)bestand m

2. vt

1) (= place) stellen → stead, head

See:

→ stead, head

2) (= withstand) pressure, close examination etc (= object) standhalten (+dat); (person) gewachsen sein (+dat); test bestehen; climate vertragen; heat, noise ertragen, aushalten; loss, cost verkraften

the wall could stand another coat of paint (inf) — die Wand könnte noch einen Anstrich vertragen

3) (inf: put up with) person, noise, interruptions etc aushalten

I can't stand being kept waiting —

I can't stand it any longer — ich halte das nicht mehr (länger) aus

4) (Brit inf

= treat) to stand sb a drink/a meal — jdm einen Drink/ein Essen spendieren

5)

to stand trial — vor Gericht stehen (for wegen)

3. vi

1) (= be upright) stehen; (= get up) aufstehen

all stand! — alles aufstehen!

don't just stand there(, do something)! — stehen Sie nicht nur( dumm) rum, tun Sie was! (inf)

to stand still — still stehen

we stood talking —

stand and deliver! (old, hum) — anhalten, her mit dem Zeug! (inf)

See:

→ attention, ease

2) (= measure person) groß sein; (tree etc) hoch sein

3) (= be situated) stehen

it has stood there for 600 years — es steht da schon seit 600 Jahren

4) (= remain unchanged) stehen; (fig) bestehen (bleiben)

5)

to stand as a candidate — kandidieren

See:

→ also stand for

6) (= continue to be valid offer, argument, promise) gelten; (objection, contract) gültig bleiben; (decision, record, account) stehen

the theory stands or falls by or on this — damit steht und fällt die Theorie

7) (= be at a certain level thermometer, record) stehen (at auf +dat); (sales) liegen (at bei)

8) (fig

= be in a position) we stand to lose/gain a lot — wir können sehr viel verlieren/gewinnen

he stands to make a lot of money — er wird wohl eine Menge Geld (dabei) verdienen

what do we stand to gain by it? — was springt für uns dabei heraus? (inf), was bringt uns (dat) das ein?

9) (fig

= be placed) how do we stand? — wie stehen wir?

I'd like to know where I stand (with him) — ich möchte wissen, woran ich (bei ihm) bin

where do you stand with him? — wie stehen Sie sich mit ihm?

where do you stand on this issue? — welchen Standpunkt vertreten Sie in dieser Frage?

as things stand — nach Lage der Dinge

as it stands — so wie die Sache aussieht

to stand accused of sth — einer Sache (gen) angeklagt sein

10) (fig

= be, continue to be) to stand firm or fast — festbleiben

to stand ready —

to stand in need of help — Hilfe brauchen

to stand together — zusammenhalten

to stand (as) security for sb — für jdn bürgen

nothing now stands between us — es steht nichts mehr zwischen uns

11)

to leave sb/sth standing ( Brit inf ) — jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen

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stand [stænd]

A s

1. a) Stehen n

b) Stillstand m, Halt m

2. a) (Stand)Platz m, Standort m

b) fig Standpunkt m:

take a stand Stellung beziehen (on zu);

take a common stand einen gemeinsamen Standpunkt einnehmen

3. fig Eintreten n:

make a stand against sich entgegenstellen oder -stemmen (dat), Front machen gegen;

make a stand for sich einsetzen für

4. a) (Zuschauer)Tribüne f

b) Podium n

5. JUR US Zeugenstand m:

on the stand im Zeugenstand;

take the stand

a) den Zeugenstand betreten,

b) als Zeuge aussagen

6. WIRTSCH (Verkaufs-, Messe) Stand m

7. Stand(platz) m (für Taxis)

8. (Kleider-, Noten- etc) Ständer m

9. Gestell n, Regal n

10. a) Stativ n

b) Stütze f

11. (Baum)Bestand m

12. AGR Stand m (des Getreides etc), (zu erwartende) Ernte:

stand of wheat stehender Weizen

13. THEAT Gastspiel(ort) n(m): → one-night stand

14. auch stand of arms MIL (vollständige) Ausrüstung (eines Soldaten)

B v/i prät und pperf stood [stʊd]

1. a) allg stehen:

as there were no seats left, we had to stand;

…, (as) sure ( oder true) as I’m standing here …, so wahr ich hier stehe!;

don’t just stand there, help me! steh nicht herum, hilf mir!;

stand alone allein (da)stehen ( with mit einer Ansicht etc); unerreicht dastehen oder da sein;

stand fast ( oder firm) festbleiben, hart bleiben ( beide:

on in dat)( → B 4);

stand or fall by stehen und fallen mit;

stand gasping keuchend dastehen;

stand on one’s head

a) einen Kopfstand machen, kopfstehen,

b) fig (vor Freude etc) kopfstehen;

I could do this standing on my head umg das könnte ich mit links oder stehend freihändig machen;

stand on one’s hands einen Handstand machen;

stand to lose (to win) (mit Sicherheit) verlieren (gewinnen);

how are things standing? wie stehen die Dinge?;

how do we stand in comparision to …? wie stehen wir im Vergleich zu …?;

as matters ( oder things) stand nach Lage der Dinge, so wie die Dinge stehen;

I want to know where ( oder how) I stand ich will wissen, woran ich bin;

you always know where ( oder how) you stand with him man weiß immer, wie man mit ihm dran ist;

the wind stands in the west der Wind weht von Westen;

stand well with sb mit jemandem gut stehen, sich mit jemandem gut stellen;

leave sb (sth) standing Br umg jemanden (etwas) in den Schatten stellen; → attention 4, foot A 1, leg Bes Redew

c) aufstehen

2. stehen, liegen, sich befinden, sein (Sache): → empty A 2, idle A 5

3. sein:

stand ready; → accuse a, convict A 1 a, correct A 2, need A 1

4. a) auch stand still stillstehen:

stand! halt!;

stand fast! MIL Br stillgestanden!, US Abteilung halt! ( → B 1);

stand still for US → C 7

b) stand and deliver! HIST (Kutschenüberfall) halt, alles Geld her!

5. bleiben:

stand neutral, etc;

and so it stands und dabei bleibt es

6. sich stellen, treten:

stand clear zurücktreten (of von);

stand clear of auch den Eingang etc frei machen;

stand on the defensive sich verteidigen;

stand on the offensive zum Angriff antreten; → stand back 1

7. stand six feet sechs Fuß groß sein (Person), sechs Fuß hoch sein (Mauer etc)

8. sich behaupten, bestehen ( beide:

against gegen):

stand through sth etwas überstehen oder -dauern

9. fig festbleiben

10. (weiterhin) gelten:

my offer stands mein Angebot gilt nach wie vor oder bleibt bestehen;

let sth stand etwas gelten oder bestehen bleiben lassen

11. SCHIFF (auf einem Kurs) liegen oder sein, steuern, halten

12. JAGD vorstehen ([ up]on dat) (Hund)

C v/t

1. stellen (on auf akk):

stand a plane on its nose FLUG einen Kopfstand machen;

stand sth on its head fig etwas auf den Kopf stellen

2. standhalten (dat), aushalten:

he can’t stand the climate er kann das Klima nicht (v)ertragen;

I couldn’t stand the pain ich konnte den Schmerz nicht aushalten oder ertragen;

she couldn’t stand the pressure sie war dem Druck nicht gewachsen;

I can’t stand him ich kann ihn nicht ausstehen oder leiden;

I can’t stand being told ( oder people telling me) what to do ich kann es nicht ausstehen oder leiden, wenn man mir Vorschriften macht; → heat A 1 a, racket² A 4, sight A 2

3. sich etwas gefallen lassen, dulden, ertragen:

I won’t stand that any longer das lasse ich mir nicht länger bieten

4. sich einer Sache unterziehen: → trial A 2

5. bestehen: → test¹ A 2

6. a) Pate stehen

b) Bürgschaft etc leisten: → security 5, sponsor A 2, surety 1

c) Wache stehen: → guard C 3

7. umg

a) aufkommen für

b) (jemandem) ein Essen etc spendieren:

stand a drink einen ausgeben oder spendieren;

stand a round eine Runde schmeißen; → treat C 3

8. eine Chance haben

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1. intransitive verb,
stood

1) stehen

stand in a line or row — sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (be standing) in einer Reihe stehen

we stood talking — wir standen da und unterhielten uns

2) (have height)

he stands six feet tall/the tree stands 30 feet high — er ist sechs Fuß groß/der Baum ist 30 Fuß hoch

3) (be at level) [Aktien, Währung, Thermometer:] stehen (at auf + Dat.); [Fonds:] sich belaufen (at auf + Akk.); [Absatz, Export usw.:] liegen (at bei)

4) (hold good) bestehen bleiben

my offer/promise still stands — mein Angebot/Versprechen gilt nach wie vor

5) (find oneself, be)

stand convicted of treachery — wegen Verrats verurteilt sein

as it stands, as things stand — wie die Dinge [jetzt] liegen

the law as it stands — das bestehende od. gültige Recht

I'd like to know where I stand — (fig.) ich möchte wissen, wo ich dran bin

stand in need of something — einer Sache (Gen.) dringend bedürfen

6) (be candidate) kandidieren ( for für)

stand in an election — bei einer Wahl kandidieren

stand as a Liberal/Conservative — für die Liberalen/Konservativen kandidieren

stand for Parliament — (Brit.) für einen Parlamentssitz kandidieren

7)

stand proxy for somebody — jemanden vertreten

8) (place oneself) sich stellen

stand in the way of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) im Weg stehen

[not] stand in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem [keine] Steine in den Weg legen

9) (be likely)

stand to win or gain/lose something — etwas gewinnen/verlieren können
2. transitive verb,
stood

1) (set in position) stellen

stand something on end/upside down — etwas hochkant/auf den Kopf stellen

2) (endure) ertragen; vertragen [Klima]

I can't stand the heat/noise — ich halte die Hitze/den Lärm nicht aus

I cannot stand [the sight of] him/her — ich kann ihn/sie nicht ausstehen

he can't stand the pressure/strain/stress — er ist dem Druck/den Strapazen/dem Stress nicht gewachsen

I can't stand it any longer! — ich halte es nicht mehr aus!; see also time 1. 1)

3) (undergo) ausgesetzt sein (+ Dat.)

stand trial [for something] — [wegen etwas] vor Gericht stehen

4) (buy)

stand somebody something — jemandem etwas ausgeben od. spendieren (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (support) Ständer, der

2) (stall; at exhibition) Stand, der

3) (raised structure, grandstand) Tribüne, die

4) (resistance) Widerstand, der

take or make a stand — (fig.) klar Stellung beziehen (for/against/on für/gegen/zu)

5) (standing place for taxi, bus, etc.) Stand, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand between

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand together

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

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(microphone) n.

Stativ -e n. n.

Gestell -e n.

Stand ¨-e m.

Ständer - m. (one's) trial expr.

sich vor Gericht verantworten ausdr. (up) for expr.

eintreten für ausdr. (to tolerate) v.

ertragen prät. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stood)

= andauern v.

stehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stand, gestanden)

English-german dictionary > stand

18 язык не поворачивается

язык не поворачивается (не повёртывается) ( у кого)

разг.

smb. can't bring himself to say it; it would stick in smb.'s throat to say smth.; smb. just can't get it out; smb. won't have the heart to say it; smb.'s tongue would not form the words to say it; smb. cannot get his tongue around it

От неожиданности Евгений Степанович ответил не сразу. Он знал, что нужно отказаться не медля, но под взглядом Годояна у него как-то не поворачивался язык. (Ю. Крымов, Танкер "Дербент") — Eugene Stepanovich was so surprised that he could not answer immediately. He knew that he ought to refuse without delay, but under the gaze of Godoyan he somehow felt tonguetied.

Я кусал губы от обиды. Сколько ни говорил я себе, что теперь я должен быть честным и правдивым, - язык так и не поворачивался сказать Славке, что отец у меня осуждён за растрату. (А. Гайдар, Судьба барабанщика) — I bit my lips with annoyance. In spite of telling myself so many times that I must now be honest and straightforward, my tongue would not form the words to tell Slavka that my father had been convicted for embezzlement.

Мне всё хотелось задать ему один вопрос, но как-то язык не поворачивался. (Л. Пантелеев, На ялике) — I wanted to ask him one more question, but I couldn't get my tongue around it.

- Слухов-то всяких полно. Одни толмачат - герой, другие - наоборот... - Что - наоборот? - Ну-у... - замялся Бутенин. - У меня и язык не поворачивается... - Прямо скажи. - Зверь, говорят... (С. Алексеев, Крамола) — 'There's all sorts of rumours flying arround. Some say you're a hero, others the opposite...' 'What do you mean the opposite?' 'We-ell,' said Butyenin in confusion. 'I can't bring myself to say it...' 'Out with it.' 'They say you're a brute...'

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19 fero

fĕro, tuli, latum, ferre (ante-class. redupl. form in the tempp. perff.:
tetuli,
Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 84; 168; id. Men. 4, 2, 25; 66; id. Rud. prol. 68: tetulisti, Att. and Caecil. ap. Non. 178, 17 sq.:
tetulit,
Plaut. Most. 2, 2, 40; id. Men. 2, 3, 30; Ter. And. 5, 1, 13:
tetulerunt,
Lucr. 6, § 672:
tetulissem,
Ter. And. 4, 5, 13:
tetulisse,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 1, 2:
tetulero,
id. Cist. 3, 19:
tetulerit,
id. Poen. 3, 1, 58; id. Rud. 4, 3, 101), v. a. and n. [a wide-spread root; Sanscr. bhar-, carry, bharas, burden; Gr. pherô; Goth. bar, bairo, bear, produce, whence barn, child; Anglo-Saxon beran, whence Engl. bear, birth; cf. Curt. Gr. Etym. p. 300; Fick, Vergl. Wort. p. 135. The perf. forms, tuli, etc., from the root tul-, tol-; Sanscr. tol-jami, lift, weigh; Gr. tlênai, endure, cf. talas, talanton; Lat. tollo, tolerare, (t)latus, etc. Cf. Goth. thulan, Germ. dulden, Geduld; Anglo-Sax. tholian, suffer. Supine latum, i. e. tlatum; cf. supra; v. Curt. Gr. Etym. p. 220; Corss. Ausspr. 2, 73], to bear, carry, bring. (For syn. cf.: gero, porto, bajulo, veho; effero, infero; tolero, patior, sino, permitto, etc.)
I.
Lit.
A.
In gen.:
ferri proprie dicimus, quae quis suo corpore bajulat, portari ea, quae quis in jumento secum ducit, agi ea, quae animalia sunt,
Dig. 50, 16, 235: oneris quidvis feret, Ter. Ph. 3, 3, 29:
quin te in fundo conspicer fodere aut arare aut aliquid ferre,
id. Heaut. 1, 1, 17:
numerus eorum, qui arma ferre possent,
Caes. B. G. 1, 29, 1:
arma et vallum,
Hor. Epod. 9, 13:
sacra Junonis,
id. S. 1, 3, 11:
cadaver nudis humeris (heres),
id. ib. 2, 5, 86:
argentum ad aliquem,
Plaut. As. 3, 3, 142; cf.:
symbolum filio,
id. Bacch. 2, 3, 30:
olera et pisciculos minutos ferre obolo in cenam seni,
Ter. And. 2, 2, 32; cf.:
vina et unguenta et flores,
Hor. C. 2, 3, 14:
discerpta ferentes Memora gruis,
id. S. 2, 8, 86; cf.:
talos, nucesque sinu laxo,
id. ib. 2, 3, 172:
in Capitolium faces,
Cic. Lael. 11, 37:
iste operta lectica latus per oppidum est ut mortuus,
id. Phil. 2, 41, 106:
lectica in Capitolium latus est,
Suet. Claud. 2:
circa judices latus (puer),
Quint. 6, 1, 47:
prae se ferens (in essedo) Darium puerum,
Suet. Calig. 19.— Poet. with inf.:
natum ad Stygios iterum fero mergere fontes,
Stat. Ach. 1, 134.—Prov.:
ferre aliquem in oculis, or simply oculis,
i. e. to hold dear, love exceedingly, Cic. Phil. 6, 4, 11; id. Q. Fr. 3, 1, 3, § 9; Q. Cic. Fam. 16, 27, 2.—
B.
In partic.
1.
With the idea of motion predominating, to set in motion, esp. to move onward quickly or rapidly, to bear, lead, conduct, or drive away; with se or mid. (so esp. freq.), to move or go swiftly, to haste, speed, betake one's self; and of things, to flow, mount, run down.
(α).
Act.:
ubi in rapidas amnis dispeximus undas: Stantis equi corpus transvorsum ferre videtur Vis, et in advorsum flumen contrudere raptim: Et, quocumque oculos trajecimus, omnia ferri Et fluere assimili nobis ratione videntur,
Lucr. 4, 422 sq.:
ubi cernimus alta Exhalare vapore altaria, ferreque fumum,
to send up, id. 3, 432; cf.:
vis ut vomat ignes, Ad caelumque ferat flammai fulgura rursum,
id. 1, 725; and:
caelo supinas si tuleris manus,
raisest, Hor. C. 3, 23, 1:
te rursus in bellum resorbens Unda fretis tulit aestuosis,
id. ib. 2, 7, 16; cf.:
ire, pedes quocumque ferent,
id. Epod. 16, 21; and:
me per Aegaeos tumultus Aura feret,
id. C. 3, 29, 64:
signa ferre,
to put the standards in motion, to break up, Caes. B. G. 1, 39 fin.; 1, 40, 12; Liv. 10, 5, 1 al.:
pol, si id scissem, numquam huc tetulissem pedem,
have stirred foot, have come, Ter. And. 4, 5, 13:
pedem,
Verg. A. 2, 756; Val. Fl. 7, 112:
gressum,
to walk, Lucr. 4, 681; cf.:
agiles gressus,
Sil. 3, 180:
vagos gradus,
Ov. M. 7, 185:
vestigia,
Sil. 9, 101:
vagos cursus,
id. 9, 243.— Absol.:
quo ventus ferebat,
bore, drove, Caes. B. G. 3, 15, 3:
interim, si feret flatus, danda sunt vela,
Quint. 10, 3, 7:
itinera duo, quae extra murum ad portum ferebant,
led, Caes. B. C. 1, 27, 4:
pergit ad speluncam, si forte eo vestigia ferrent,
Liv. 1, 7, 6.—Prov.:
in silvam ligna ferre,
to carry coals to Newcastle, Hor. S. 1, 10, 34.—
(β).
With se or mid., to move or go swiftly, to hasten, rush:
cum ipsa paene insula mihi sese obviam ferre vellet,
to meet, Cic. Planc. 40, 96; cf.:
non dubitaverim me gravissimis tempestatibus obvium ferre,
id. Rep. 1, 4:
hinc ferro accingor rursus... meque extra tecta ferebam,
Verg. A. 2, 672; 11, 779:
grassatorum plurimi palam se ferebant,
Suet. Aug. 32.—Of things as subjects:
ubi forte ita se tetulerunt semina aquarum,
i. e. have collected themselves, Lucr. 6, 672.—Mid.:
ad eum omni celeritate et studio incitatus ferebatur,
proceeded, Caes. B. C. 3, 78, 2:
alii aliam in partem perterriti ferebantur,
betook themselves, fled, id. B. G. 2, 24, 3:
(fera) supra venabula fertur,
rushes, springs, Verg. A. 9, 553:
huc juvenis nota fertur regione viarum,
proceeds, id. ib. 11, 530:
densos fertur moribundus in hostes,
rushes, id. ib. 2, 511:
quocumque feremur, danda vela sunt,
Cic. Or. 23, 75; cf.:
non alto semper feremur,
Quint. 12, 10, 37:
ego, utrum Nave ferar magna an parva, ferar unus et idem,
Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 200:
non tenui ferar Penna biformis per liquidum aethera Vates,
fly, id. C. 2, 20, 1.—Of inanimate subjects:
(corpuscula rerum) ubi tam volucri levitate ferantur,
move, Lucr. 4, 195; cf.:
quae cum mobiliter summa levitate feruntur,
id. 4, 745; cf.:
tellus neque movetur et infima est, et in eam feruntur omnia nutu suo pondera,
Cic. Rep. 6, 17 fin.:
Rhenus longo spatio per fines Nantuatium, etc.... citatus fertur,
flows, Caes. B. G. 4, 10, 3; cf. Hirt. B. [p. 738] G. 8, 40, 3:
ut (flamma) ad caelum usque ferretur,
ascended, arose, Suet. Aug. 94.—
Rarely ferre = se ferre: quem procul conspiciens ad se ferentem pertimescit,
Nep. Dat. 4 fin. —
2.
To carry off, take away by force, as a robber, etc.: to plunder, spoil, ravage:
alii rapiunt incensa feruntque Pergama,
Verg. A. 2, 374:
postquam te (i. e. exstinctum Daphnin) fata tulerunt,
snatched away, id. E. 5, 34. So esp. in the phrase ferre et agere, of taking booty, plundering, where ferre applies to portable things, and agere to men and cattle; v. ago.—
3.
To bear, produce, yield:
plurima tum tellus etiam majora ferebat, etc.,
Lucr. 5, 942 sq.; cf.:
quae autem terra fruges ferre, et, ut mater, cibos suppeditare possit,
Cic. Leg. 2, 27, 67:
quem (florem) ferunt terrae solutae,
Hor. C. 1, 4, 10:
quibus jugera fruges et Cererem ferunt,
id. ib. 3, 24, 13:
angulus iste feret piper et thus,
id. Ep. 1, 14, 23:
(olea) fructum ramis pluribus feret,
Quint. 8, 3, 10.— Absol.:
ferundo arbor peribit,
Cato, R. R. 6, 2.—
4.
Of a woman or sheanimal, to bear offspring, be pregnant:
ignorans nurum ventrem ferre,
Liv. 1, 34, 3;
of animals: equa ventrem fert duodecim menses, vacca decem, ovis et capra quinque, sus quatuor,
Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 19; cf.:
cervi octonis mensibus ferunt partus,
Plin. 8, 32, 50, § 112:
nec te conceptam saeva leaena tulit,
Tib. 3, 4, 90.— Poet.:
quem tulerat mater claro Phoenissa Laconi,
i. e. had borne, Sil. 7, 666.—
5.
To offer as an oblation:
liba et Mopsopio dulcia melle feram,
Tib. 1, 7, 54; so,
liba,
id. 1, 10, 23:
lancesque et liba Baccho,
Verg. G. 2, 394:
tura superis, altaribus,
Ov. M. 11, 577.—
6.
To get, receive, acquire, obtain, as gain, a reward, a possession, etc.:
quod posces, feres,
Plaut. Merc. 2, 3, 106; cf.: quodvis donum et praemium a me optato;
id optatum feres,
Ter. Eun. 5, 8, 27:
fructus ex sese (i. e. re publica) magna acerbitate permixtos tulissem,
Cic. Planc. 38, 92:
partem praedae,
id. Rosc. Am. 37, 107:
ille crucem pretium sceleris tulit, hic diadema,
Juv. 13, 105:
coram rege sua de paupertate tacentes Plus poscente ferent,
Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 44.
II.
Trop.
A.
In gen., to bear, carry, bring:
satis haec tellus morbi caelumque mali fert,
bears, contains, Lucr. 6, 663;
veterrima quaeque, ut ea vina, quae vetustatem ferunt, esse debent suavissima,
which carry age, are old, Cic. Lael. 19, 67:
scripta vetustatem si modo nostra ferent,
will have, will attain to, Ov. Tr. 5, 9, 8:
nomen alicujus,
to bear, have, Cic. Off. 3, 18, 74; cf.:
insani sapiens nomen ferat, aequus iniqui,
Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 15:
nomen,
Suet. Aug. 101; id. Calig. 47:
cognomen,
id. Aug. 43; id. Galb. 3; cf.:
ille finis Appio alienae personae ferendae fuit,
of bearing an assumed character, Liv. 3, 36, 1:
Archimimus personam ejus ferens,
personating, Suet. Vesp. 19; cf.
also: (Garyophyllon) fert et in spinis piperis similitudinem,
Plin. 12, 7, 15, § 30: fer mi auxilium, bring assistance, aid, help, Enn. ap. Cic. Ac. 2, 28, 29 (Trag. v. 50 ed. Vahl.); cf.:
alicui opem auxiliumque ferre,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 3, § 9:
auxilium alicui,
Plaut. Stich. 2, 2, 5; Ter. And. 1, 1, 115; Cic. Cat. 2, 9, 19; Caes. B. G. 1, 13, 5; 4, 12, 5; Hor. Epod. 1, 21 et saep.: opem, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 1, 31, 66 (Trag. v. 86 ed. Vahl.):
opem alicui,
Plaut. Bacch. 4, 3, 23; Ter. And. 3, 1, 15; id. Ad. 3, 4, 41; Cic. Rab. Perd. 1, 3 (with succurrere saluti); id. Fin. 2, 35, 118 (with salutem); id. Fam. 5, 4, 2:
subsidium alicui,
Caes. B. G. 2, 26, 2:
condicionem,
to proffer, id. ib. 4, 11, 3; cf. Cic. Rosc. Am. 11, 30:
Coriolanus ab sede sua cum ferret matri obviae complexum,
offered, Liv. 2, 40, 5:
si qua fidem tanto est operi latura vetustas,
will bring, procure, Verg. A. 10, 792:
ea vox audita laborum Prima tulit finem,
id. ib. 7, 118: suspicionem falsam, to entertain suspicion, Enn. ap. Non. 511, 5 (Trag. v. 348 ed. Vahl.).—
B.
In partic.
1.
(Acc. to I. B. 1.) To move, to bring, lead, conduct, drive, raise:
quem tulit ad scenam ventoso gloria curru,
Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 177; so,
animi quaedam ingenita natura... recta nos ad ea, quae conveniunt causae, ferant,
Quint. 5, 10, 123; cf. absol.:
nisi illud, quod eo, quo intendas, ferat deducatque, cognoris,
Cic. de Or. 1, 30, 135:
exstincti ad caelum gloria fertur,
Lucr. 6, 8; cf.:
laudibus aliquem in caelum ferre,
to extol, praise, Cic. Fam. 10, 26, 2; cf. id. Rep. 1, 43; Quint. 10, 1, 99; Suet. Otho, 12; id. Vesp. 6:
eam pugnam miris laudibus,
Liv. 7, 10, 14; cf.:
saepe rem dicendo subiciet oculis: saepe supra feret quam fieri possit,
wilt exalt, magnify, Cic. Or. 40, 139:
ferte sermonibus et multiplicate fama bella,
Liv. 4, 5, 6:
ferre in majus vero incertas res fama solet,
id. 21, 32, 7:
crudelitate et scelere ferri,
to be impelled, carried away, Cic. Clu. 70, 199:
praeceps amentia ferebare,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 46, § 121; cf.:
ferri avaritia,
id. Quint. 11, 38:
orator suo jam impetu fertur,
Quint. 12 praef. §
3: eloquentia, quae cursu magno sonituque ferretur,
Cic. Or. 28, 97; cf.:
(eloquentia) feratur non semitis sed campis,
Quint. 5, 14, 31:
oratio, quae ferri debet ac fluere,
id. 9, 4, 112; cf.:
quae (historia) currere debet ac ferri,
id. 9, 4, 18; so often: animus fert (aliquem aliquo), the mind moves one to any thing:
quo cujusque animus fert, eo discedunt,
Sall. J. 54, 4; cf.:
milites procurrentes consistentesque, quo loco ipsorum tulisset animus,
Liv. 25, 21, 5; and:
qua quemque animus fert, effugite superbiam regiam,
id. 40, 4, 14:
si maxime animus ferat,
Sall. C. 58, 6; cf. Ov. M. 1, 775.—With an object-clause, the mind moves one to do any thing, Ov. M. 1, 1; Luc. 1, 67; Suet. Otho, 6; cf.
also: mens tulit nos ferro exscindere Thebas,
Stat. Th. 4, 753.—
2.
(Acc. to I. B. 2.) To carry off, take away:
omnia fert aetas, animum quoque,
Verg. E. 9, 51:
postquam te fata tulerunt,
id. ib. 5, 34:
invida Domitium fata tulere sibi,
Anthol. Lat. 4, 123, 8;
like efferre,
to carry forth to burial, Ov. Tr. 1, 3, 89.—
3.
(Acc. to I. B. 3.) To bear, bring forth, produce:
haec aetas prima Athenis oratorem prope perfectum tulit,
Cic. Brut. 12, 45:
aetas parentum, pejor avis, tulit Nos nequiores,
Hor. C. 3, 6, 46:
Curium tulit et Camillum Saeva paupertas,
id. ib. 1, 12, 42.—
4.
(Acc. to I. B. 6.) To bear away, to get, obtain, receive:
Cotta et Sulpicius omnium judicio facile primas tulerunt,
Cic. Brut. 49, 183:
palmam,
to carry off, win, id. Att. 4, 15, 6:
victoriam ex inermi,
to gain, Liv. 39, 51, 10; 2, 50, 2; 8, 8, 18:
gratiam et gloriam annonae levatae,
id. 4, 12, 8:
maximam laudem inter suos,
Caes. B. G. 6, 21, 4:
centuriam, tribus,
i. e. to get their votes, Cic. Planc. 20, 49; 22, 53; id. Phil. 2, 2, 4:
suffragia,
Suet. Caes. 13 (diff. from 8. a.):
responsum ab aliquo,
to receive, Cic. Cat. 1, 8, 19; Caes. B. G. 6, 4 fin.:
repulsam a populo,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 19, 54:
repulsam,
id. de Or. 2, 69 fin.; id. Phil. 11, 8, 19; id. Att. 5, 19 al.: calumniam, i. e. to be convicted of a false accusation, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 8, 1:
ita ut filius partem dimidiam hereditatis ferat,
Gai. Inst. 3, 8:
singulas portiones,
id. ib. 3, 16; 61.—
5.
To bear, support any thing unpleasant; or pregn., to suffer, tolerate, endure.
a.
To bear in any manner.
(α).
With acc.: servi injurias nimias aegre ferunt, Cato ap. Gell. 10, 3, 17:
(onus senectutis) modice ac sapienter sicut omnia ferre,
Cic. de Sen. 1, 2:
aegre ferre repulsam consulatus,
id. Tusc. 4, 17, 40:
hoc moderatiore animo ferre,
id. Fam. 6, 1, 6:
aliquid toleranter,
id. ib. 4, 6, 2:
clementer,
id. Att. 6, 1, 3:
quod eo magis ferre animo aequo videmur, quia, etc.,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 48, § 126:
ut tu fortunam, sic nos te, Celse, feremus,
Hor. Ep. 1, 8, 17.—
(β).
With an object-clause:
ut si quis aegre ferat, se pauperem esse,
take it ill, Cic. Tusc. 4, 27, 59:
hoc ereptum esse, graviter et acerbe ferre,
id. Verr. 2, 1, 58, § 152:
quomodo ferant veterani, exercitum Brutum habere,
id. Phil. 10, 7, 15.—
(γ).
With de:
de Lentulo scilicet sic fero, ut debeo,
Cic. Att. 4, 6, 1:
quomodo Caesar ferret de auctoritate perscripta,
id. ib. 5, 2, 3:
numquid moleste fers de illo, qui? etc.,
id. ib. 6, 8, 3.—
(δ).
Absol.:
sin aliter acciderit, humaniter feremus,
Cic. Att. 1, 2, 1:
si mihi imposuisset aliquid, animo iniquo tulissem,
id. ib. 15, 26, 4.—
b.
Pregn., to bear or put up with, to suffer, tolerate, endure, sustain, resist.
(α).
With acc.: quis hanc contumeliam, quis hoc imperium, quis hanc servitutem ferre potest? Cato ap. Gell. 10, 3, 17:
qui potentissimorum hominum contumaciam numquam tulerim, ferrem hujus asseclae?
Cic. Att. 6, 3, 6:
cujus desiderium civitas ferre diutius non potest,
id. Phil. 10, 10, 21:
cogitandi non ferebat laborem,
id. Brut. 77, 268:
unum impetum nostrorum,
Caes. B. G. 3, 19, 3:
vultum atque aciem oculorum,
id. ib. 1, 39, 1:
cohortatio gravior quam aures Sulpicii ferre didicissent,
to hear unmoved, Cic. Phil. 9, 4, 9:
vultum,
Hor. S. 1, 6, 121:
multa tulit fecitque puer, sudavit et alsit,
id. A. P. 413:
spectatoris fastidia,
id. Ep. 2, 1, 215:
fuisse (Epaminondam) patientem suorumque injurias ferentem civium,
Nep. Epam. 7.—Of personal objects:
quem ferret, si parentem non ferret suum?
brook, Ter. Heaut. 1, 2, 28:
optimates quis ferat, qui, etc.,
Cic. Rep. 1, 33:
vereor, ut jam nos ferat quisquam,
Quint. 8, 3, 25:
an laturi sint Romani talem regem,
id. 7, 1, 24:
quis enim ferat puerum aut adolescentulum, si, etc.,
id. 8, 5, 8.—
(β).
With an object-clause:
ferunt aures hominum, illa... laudari,
Cic. de Or. 2, 84, 344:
non feret assiduas potiori te dare noctes,
Hor. Epod. 15, 13; Ov. M. 2, 628:
illa quidem in hoc opere praecipi quis ferat?
Quint. 11, 3, 27; 11, 1, 69:
servo nubere nympha tuli,
Ov. H. 5, 12; cf.:
alios vinci potuisse ferendum est,
id. M. 12, 555. —
(γ).
With quod:
quod rapta, feremus, dummodo reddat eam,
Ov. M. 5, 520:
illud non ferendum, quod, etc.,
Quint. 11, 3, 131. —
6.
With the access, notion of publicity, to make public, to disclose, show, exhibit:
eum ipsum dolorem hic tulit paulo apertius,
Cic. Planc. 14, 34; cf.:
laetitiam apertissime tulimus omnes,
id. Att. 14, 13, 2:
neque id obscure ferebat nec dissimulare ullo modo poterat,
id. Clu. 19, 54:
haud clam tulit iram adversus praetorem,
Liv. 31, 47, 4; cf.:
tacite ejus verecundiam non tulit senatus, quin, etc.,
id. 5, 28, 1.—
b.
Prae se ferre, to show, manifest, to let be seen, to declare:
cujus rei tantae facultatem consecutum esse me, non profiteor: secutum me esse, prae me fero,
Cic. N. D. 1, 5, 12:
noli, quaeso, prae te ferre, vos plane expertes esse doctrinae,
id. ib. 2, 18, 47:
non mediocres terrores... prae se fert et ostentat,
id. Att. 2, 23, 3:
hanc virtutem prae se ferunt,
Quint. 2, 13, 11:
liberalium disciplinarum prae se scientiam tulit,
id. 12, 11, 21:
magnum animum (verba),
id. 11, 1, 37.—Of inanim. and abstr. subjects:
(comae) turbatae prae se ferre aliquid affectus videntur,
Quint. 11, 3, 148:
oratio prae se fert felicissimam facilitatem,
id. 10, 1, 11.—
7.
Of speech, to report, relate, make known, assert, celebrate:
haec omnibus ferebat sermonibus,
Caes. B. C. 2, 17, 2:
alii alia sermonibus ferebant Romanos facturos,
Liv. 33, 32, 3:
ferte sermonibus et multiplicate fama bella,
id. 4, 5, 6:
patres ita fama ferebant, quod, etc.,
id. 23, 31, 13; cf. with acc.:
hascine propter res maledicas famas ferunt,
Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 149:
famam,
id. Pers. 3, 1, 23:
fama eadem tulit,
Tac. A. 1, 5; cf. id. ib. 15, 60:
nec aliud per illos dies populus credulitate, prudentes diversa fama, tulere,
talk about, id. ib. 16, 2:
inimici famam non ita, ut nata est, ferunt,
Plaut. Pers. 3, 1, 23:
quod fers, cedo,
tell, say, Ter. Ph. 5, 6, 17:
nostra (laus) semper feretur et praedicabitur, etc.,
Cic. Arch. 9, 21.—With an object-clause:
cum ipse... acturum se id per populum aperte ferret,
Liv. 28, 40, 2; id. ib. §
1: saepe homines morbos magis esse timendos ferunt quam Tartara leti,
Lucr. 3, 42:
Prognen ita velle ferebat,
Ov. M. 6, 470; 14, 527:
ipsi territos se ferebant,
Tac. H. 4, 78; id. A. 4, 58; 6, 26 (32); cf.:
mihi fama tulit fessum te caede procubuisse, etc.,
Verg. A. 6, 503:
commentarii ad senatum missi ferebant, Macronem praesedisse, etc.,
Tac. A. 6, 47 (53).—
b.
Ferunt, fertur, feruntur, etc., they relate, tell, say; it is said, it appears, etc.—With inf.:
quin etiam Xenocratem ferunt, cum quaereretur ex eo, etc... respondisse, etc.,
Cic. Rep. 1, 2:
fuisse quendam ferunt Demaratum, etc.,
id. ib. 2, 19:
quem ex Hyperboreis Delphos ferunt advenisse,
id. N. D. 3, 23, 57; Hor. C. 3, 17, 2:
homo omnium in dicendo, ut ferebant, accrrimus et copiosissimus,
Cic. de Or. 1, 11, 45:
Ceres fertur fruges... mortalibus instituisse,
Lucr. 5, 14:
in Syria quoque fertur item locus esse, etc.,
id. 6, 755:
is Amulium regem interemisse fertur,
Cic. Rep. 2, 3:
qui in contione dixisse fertur,
id. ib. 2, 10 fin.:
quam (urbem) Juno fertur terris omnibus unam coluisse,
Verg. A. 1, 15:
non sat idoneus Pugnae ferebaris,
you were accounted, held, Hor. C. 2, 19, 27:
si ornate locutus est, sicut fertur et mihi videtur,
Cic. de Or. 1, 11, 49; cf.: cum quaestor ex Macedonia venissem Athenas florente [p. 739] Academia, ut temporibus illis ferebatur, id. ib. § 45.—
c.
To give out, to pass off a person or thing by any name or for any thing; and, in the pass., to pass for any thing, to pass current:
hunc (Mercurium) omnium inventorem artium ferunt,
Caes. B. G. 6, 17, 1:
ut Servium conditorem posteri fama ferrent,
Liv. 1, 42, 4:
qui se Philippum regiaeque stirpis ferebat, cum esset ultimae,
set himself up for, boast, Vell. 1, 11, 1:
avum M. Antonium, avunculum Augustum ferens,
boasting of, Tac. A. 2, 43; cf.:
qui ingenuum se et Lachetem mutato nomine coeperat ferre,
Suet. Vesp. 23:
ante Periclem, cujus scripta quaedam feruntur,
Cic. Brut. 7, 27 (quoted paraphrastically, Quint. 3, 1, 12): sub nomine meo libri ferebantur artis rhetoricae, Quint. prooem. 7; cf.:
cetera, quae sub nomine meo feruntur,
id. 7, 2, 24; Suet. Caes. 55; id. Aug. 31; id. Caes. 20:
multa ejus (Catonis) vel provisa prudenter vel acta constanter vel responsa acute ferebantur,
Cic. Lael. 2, 6:
qua ex re in pueritia nobilis inter aequales ferebatur,
Nep. Att. 1, 3.—
8.
Polit. and jurid. t. t.
a.
Suffragium or sententiam, to give in one's vote, to vote, Varr. R. R. 3, 2, 1; cf.:
ferunt suffragia,
Cic. Rep. 1, 31; id. Fam. 11, 27, 7:
de quo foedere populus Romanus sententiam non tulit,
id. Balb. 15, 34; cf.:
de quo vos (judices) sententiam per tabellam feretis,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 47, § 104;
so of the voting of judges,
id. Clu. 26, 72;
of senators: parcite, ut sit qui in senatu de bello et pace sententiam ferat,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 31, § 76; cf. id. Fam. 11, 21, 2.—
b.
Legem (privilegium, rogationem) ad populum, or absol., to bring forward or move a proposition, to propose a law, etc.:
perniciose Philippus in tribunatu, cum legem agrariam ferret, etc.,
Cic. Off. 2, 21, 73; cf. id. Sull. 23, 65:
quae lex paucis his annis lata esset,
id. Corn. 1, 3 (vol. xi. p. 10 B. and K.):
familiarissimus tuus de te privilegium tulit, ut, etc.,
id. Par. 4, 32:
Sullam illam rogationem de se nolle ferri (shortly before: Lex ferri coepta),
id. Sull. 23, 65:
rogationem de aliquo, contra or in aliquem, ad populum, ad plebem,
id. Balb. 14, 33; id. Clu. 51, 140; id. Brut. 23, 89; Caes. B. C. 3, 1, 4; Liv. 33, 25, 7:
nescis, te ipsum ad populum tulisse, ut, etc.,
proposed a bill, Cic. Phil. 2, 43, 100:
ut P. Scaevola tribunus plebis ferret ad plebem, vellentne, etc.,
id. Fin. 2, 16, 54; cf. Liv. 33, 25, 6:
quod Sulla ipse ita tulit de civitate, ut, etc.,
Cic. Caecin. 35, 102:
nihil de judicio ferebat,
id. Sull. 22, 63:
cum, ut absentis ratio haberetur, ferebamus,
id. Att. 7, 6, 2.— Impers.:
lato ut solet ad populum, ut equum escendere liceret,
Liv. 23, 14, 2. —
c.
Judicem, said of the plaintiff, to offer or propose to the defendant as judge:
quem ego si ferrem judicem, refugere non deberet,
Cic. Rosc. Com. 15, 45; id. de Or. 2, 70, 285.—Hence, judicem alicui, in gen., to propose a judge to, i. e. to bring a suit against, to sue a person:
se iterum ac saepius judicem illi ferre,
Liv. 3, 57, 5; 3, 24, 5; 8, 33, 8.—
9.
Mercant. t. t., to enter, to set or note down a sum in a book:
quod minus Dolabella Verri acceptum rettulit, quam Verres illi expensum tulerit, etc.,
i. e. has set down as paid, has paid, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 39, § 100 sq., v. expendo.—
10.
Absol., of abstr. subjects, to require, demand, render necessary; to allow, permit, suffer:
ita sui periculi rationes ferre ac postulare,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 40, § 105; cf.:
gravioribus verbis uti, quam natura fert,
id. Quint. 18, 57: quid ferat Fors, Enn. ap. Cic. Off. 1, 12, 38 (Ann. 203 ed. Vahl.):
quamdiu voluntas Apronii tulit,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 23, § 57:
ut aetas illa fert,
as is usual at that time of life, id. Clu. 60, 168:
ad me, ut tempora nostra, non ut amor tuus fert, vere perscribe,
id. Q. Fr. 1, 4, 5:
quod ita existimabam tempora rei publicae ferre,
id. Pis. 2, 5:
si ita commodum vestrum fert,
id. Agr. 2, 28, 77:
prout Thermitani hominis facultates ferebant,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 34, § 83:
si vestra voluntas feret,
if such be your pleasure, id. de Imp. Pomp. 24, 70:
ut opinio et spes et conjectura nostra fert,
according to our opinion, hope, and belief, id. Att. 2, 25, 2:
ut mea fert opinio,
according to my opinion, id. Clu. 16, 46: si occasio tulerit, if occasion require, Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 21, 6:
dum tempus ad eam rem tulit, sivi, animum ut expleret suum,
Ter. And. 1, 2, 17: in hac ratione quid res, quid causa, quid tempus ferat, tu perspicies, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 6:
natura fert, ut extrema ex altera parte graviter, ex altera autem acute sonent,
id. Rep. 6, 18.— Impers.:
sociam se cujuscumque fortunae, et, si ita ferret, comitem exitii promittebat (sc. res or fortuna),
Tac. A. 3, 15; so,
si ita ferret,
id. H. 2, 44.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > fero

20 Convict

v. trans.

P. and V. αἱρεῖν, ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.

Condemn: P. and V. αἱρεῖν, καθαιρεῖν.

Be convicted: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.

Get a person convicted: Ar. and P. αἱρεῖν (acc.).

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