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1 firm
I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjective1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
they are firm friends — sie sind gut befreundet
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *I [fə:m] adjective•- academic.ru/87050/firmly">firmlyII [fə:m] noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) die Firma* * *firm1[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]n Firma f, Unternehmen nt\firm of lawyers [Rechts]anwaltsbüro nt, [Rechts]anwaltskanzlei fsmall \firm kleine Firmastate-owned \firm staatliches Unternehmenfirm2[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]I. adj1. (steady) stabil, festkeep a \firm hold of the railing halten Sie sich am Geländer fest2. (secure) sicher, robust3. (strong) fest, stark\firm grip fester Griffto have a \firm grip on sth etw fest in der Hand habenwith a \firm hand mit starker Hand\firm handshake kräftiger [o fester] Händedruck4. (strict) entschieden, streng▪ to be \firm with sb gegenüber jdm bestimmt auftretenlove and a \firm hand are keys to successful childrearing Liebe und Disziplin sind die Grundlagen jeder erfolgreichen Kindererziehung5. (thorough) zuverlässig, sicher\firm basis sichere Grundlage\firm understanding feste Vereinbarung6. (sure) fest, sicherwe're appealing to the government for a \firm commitment to help the refugees wir fordern die Regierung dazu auf, eine definitive Zusage zur Unterstützung der Flüchtlinge abzugebensome still claim that there is no \firm evidence linking smoking with cancer manche Leute behaupten noch immer, es gebe keine eindeutige Verknüpfung zwischen Rauchen und Krebs\firm offer verbindliches Angebot; ECON, FIN, STOCKEX\firm order (irrevocable) Festauftrag m, feste Bestellung; (to broker) Kundenauftrag zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren zu einem bestimmten Termin\firm sale Festkauf m7. (hard) fest, hart\firm ground fester Boden8. (staunch) standhaft, beständig\firm ally enger Verbündeter/enge Verbündete\firm friend enger Freund/enge Freundin; (resolute) entschlossen\firm in the belief that they could never be caught they didn't bother to hide the clues fest davon überzeugt, niemals gefasst zu werden, kümmerten sie sich nicht darum, die Hinweise zu beseitigenII. adv festto hold \firm standhaft bleiben, nicht nachgebento stand \firm eine feste Haltung einnehmen; ( fig) unnachgiebig seinto stand \firm in sth unerschütterlich bei etw dat bleibento stay \firm in sth bei etw dat standhaft bleibenEurobonds have been \firming lately Euroanleihen tendieren seit einiger Zeit fester* * *I [fɜːm]nFirma f II1. adj (+er)to have firm control of sth —
to have a firm grasp/understanding of sth — etw gut beherrschen/verstehen
you need a firm base or foundation in any career — für jede Karriere braucht man eine stabile Basis or eine feste Grundlage
they have no firm foundations on which to build — sie haben keine feste Grundlage, auf der sie bauen können
to put sth on a firm footing or foundation (economy, company etc) — etw auf eine sichere Basis stellen
3) (= definite) agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support fest; decision endgültig; evidence, information, conclusion sicher; news bestätigt; step entschlossenit is my firm belief or conviction that... — ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass...
to be a firm believer in sth/that... — fest an etw (acc) glauben/daran glauben, dass...
he's a firm supporter or advocate of capital punishment — er ist ein entschiedener Befürworter der Todesstrafe
4) (= strict) leader, father stark; leadership, policy, voice fest; manner, action entschlossen; measure durchgreifendto be firm about sth — auf etw (dat) bestehen
she's firm with the children —
5)they are firm friends —
to become firm friends with sb — sich eng mit jdm befreunden
(with sb) —
this restaurant is one of my firm favourites (Brit) or favorites (US) — dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants
or favorite (US) — hoher Favorit sein
6) (FIN) price, currency stabilthe pound was fairly firm against the dollar — das Pfund blieb dem Dollar gegenüber relativ stabil
2. advto hold firm ( Fin : prices, shares, currency ) — stabil bleiben
you should stand firm against such threats — Sie sollten sich durch solche Drohungen nicht beirren lassen
3. vtsoil festdrücken* * *firm1 [fɜːm; US fɜrm]A adj (adv firmly)1. fest (auch Tomaten etc), hart, GASTR steif:firm ground fester Boden;firm grip fester Griff3. ruhig, sicher (Hand etc)4. fig fest, beständig, standhaft:firm friends enge Freunde;be a firm believer in fest glauben an (akk)5. entschlossen, bestimmt, fest (Haltung etc):be firm with sb jemanden hart anfassen6. fig stark, fest:7. fig fest, sicher (Beweise etc)firm offer festes oder bindendes Angebot;firm prices feste oder stabile Preise;make a firm booking fest buchenB v/t2. obs bestätigenC v/iD adv fest:on bezüglich gen);hold firm to one’s beliefs an seinen Überzeugungen festhaltenfirm2 [fɜːm; US fɜrm] s Firma f, Betrieb m, Unternehmen n:firm of auctioneers Auktionshaus n;firm name Firmenname m* * *I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjectivefirm of architects/decorators — Architektenbüro, das/Malerbetrieb, der
1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *adj.fest adj.hart adj.standhaft adj. n.Betrieb -e m.Firma Firmen f.Unternehmen n. -
2 foothold
['fʊthəʊld]nome appiglio m., punto m. d'appoggioto gain a foothold — fig. [ company] affermarsi; [ ideology] prendere piede; [ plant] attecchire; [ insect] diffondersi
* * *noun (a place to put one's feet when climbing: to find footholds on the slippery rock.) appiglio, punto d'appoggio* * *foothold /ˈfʊthəʊld/n.2 (fig.) posizione forte ( da cui avanzare); base di partenza; piede: The firm is trying to gain a foothold in the German market, la ditta sta cercando di mettere piede nel mercato tedesco; to have a firm foothold in a market, essere solidamente presenti su un mercato; to secure a foothold, assicurarsi una solida base di partenza.* * *['fʊthəʊld]nome appiglio m., punto m. d'appoggioto gain a foothold — fig. [ company] affermarsi; [ ideology] prendere piede; [ plant] attecchire; [ insect] diffondersi
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3 foothold
[΄futhəuld] n հենակետ. have a firm foothold ոտքերի տակ ամուր հենարան ունենալ -
4 Stand
Imperf. stehen* * *der Stand(Gesellschaftsschicht) rank; class;(Marktstand) stall; stand; booth;(Spielstand) score;(Standposition) standing position;(Wasserstand) level;(Zustand) status; state;(fester Halt) footing; foothold* * *Stạnd [ʃtant]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtɛndə]ein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
bei jdm or gegen jdn/bei etw einen schweren Stand haben (fig) — to have a hard time with sb/in sth
2) (= Marktstand etc) stand; (= Taxistand) stand, rank3) no pl (= Lage) state; (= Niveau, FIN = Kurs) level; (= Zählerstand, Thermometerstand, Barometerstand etc) reading, level; (= Kassenstand, Kontostand) balance; (von Gestirnen) position; (SPORT = Spielstand) scoreim Stand der Sklaverei/Knechtschaft — in a state of slavery/bondage
See:= zustande4) (= soziale Stellung) station, status; (= Klasse) rank, class; (= Beruf, Gewerbe) profession; (= Reichsstand) estateName und Stand (old) — name and profession
die niederen/vornehmen or höheren Stände (old) — the lower/upper classes
* * *der1) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) pitch2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stall3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) stand* * *<-[e]s, Stände>[ʃtant, pl ˈʃtɛndə]m1. (das Stehen) standing [position]keinen festen/sicheren \Stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladderaus dem \Stand from a standing position [or start]den Motor im \Stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle3. (Anzeige) readinglaut \Stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \Stand der Forschung the level of researchder neueste \Stand der Forschung/Technik state of the artder \Stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs]beim gegenwärtigen \Stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the momentetw auf den neuesten \Stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date\Stand der Aktiva und Passiva statement of assets and liabilities6. (Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \Stand the clergy9.▶ aus dem \Stand [heraus] off the cuff▶ der dritte \Stand the third estate▶ einen/keinen festen \Stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled▶ [bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \Stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb]▶ aus dem \Stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *Sprung/Start aus dem Stand standing jump/start;nach dem Abgang (vom Reck) im sicheren Stand landen make a secure landing from the horizontal bar;keinen (festen) Stand haben Person: have no firm foothold;einen schweren Stand haben fig be in a difficult position;bei jemandem einen schweren Stand haben have a hard time of it with sb2. nur sg; (Zustand) state; (Beschaffenheit) condition; (Lage) situation, position; (Niveau) level, standard; eines Wettkampfes: score;der Stand der Dinge the present state of affairs, the way things are;nach dem (jetzigen) Stand der Dinge as matters stand (at the moment);der neueste Stand (der Technik) the latest developments pl (in technology);der Stand der Technik the prior art;etwas auf den neuesten Stand bringen update sth, bring sth up to date;auf dem Stand von 1950 as it was ( oder they were) in 1950;beim Stande von 2:1 with the score at 2-14. (Wasserstand) level; ASTRON position; WIRTSCH, von Kursen, Preisen, des Marktes: level; (Kilometerstand) etwa mileage; auf dem Tacho: speedometer reading; (Zählerstand) reading; (Kontostand) balance5. (soziale Stellung) social status ( oder position, standing); (Klasse) class; (Rechts-, Familienstand) status; (Beruf) profession;der geistliche Stand the clergy;die höheren Stände the upper classes;der dritte Stand HIST the third estate;in den (heiligen) Stand der Ehe treten enter the (holy) state of matrimony;unter/über seinem Stand heiraten marry below/above one’s station* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *¨-e m.booth n.class n.(§ pl.: classes)level n.profession n.rank n.social standing n.stall n.stand n.standing position n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
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6 secure
si'kjuə
1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) seguro2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) firme3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) seguro
2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) proteger2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sujetar, atar, amarrar•- securely- security
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secure adj1. seguro2. firme / bien sujetois this shelf secure ¿esta estantería está firme?tr[sɪ'kjʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (job, income, etc) seguro,-a; (relationship etc) estable2 (ladder, shelf, foothold) firme; (stronghold) seguro,-a; (window, door) bien cerrado,-a; (rope, knot) seguro,-a, bien sujeto,-a; (base, foundation) sólido,-a2 (fasten - rope, knot) sujetar, fijar; (- window, door, etc) asegurar, cerrar bien3 (obtain) obtener, conseguir4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (loan) garantizar, avalar1) fasten: asegurar (una puerta, etc.), sujetar2) get: conseguir♦ securely advadj.• a salvo adj.• fijo, -a adj.• firme adj.• seguro, -a adj.v.• afianzar v.• afirmar v.• amarrar v.• asegurar v.• asentar v.• conseguir v.• fijar v.• obtener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• segurar v.• sujetar v.sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)
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1)a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguroto make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo
b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> establec) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguroto be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica
2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólidois the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?
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1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien
2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*4) ( make safe)to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)
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vi[sɪ'kjʊǝ(r)]to secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo
1. ADJ1) (=firm, solid) [knot, rope, hold] seguro; [door, window, lock, bolt] bien cerrado; [structure, foothold] firme; [ladder] bien sujeto; [base, foundation] sólido2) (=safe) [job, place, building] seguro; [position] garantizado; [career, future] asegurado•
to be financially secure — tener seguridad económica•
I want to make my home secure against burglars — quiero proteger mi casa contra los ladrones•
to be emotionally secure — tener estabilidad emocional•
to feel secure (about sth) — sentirse seguro (con respecto a algo)•
secure in the knowledge that — seguro de que, confiado de que2. VT1) (=make fast) [+ rope] sujetar bien; (to floor etc) afianzar; [+ load] asegurar; [+ door, window] cerrar bien; (=tie up) [+ person, animal] atar, amarrar (LAm)2) (=make safe) [+ home, building] proteger ( against de, contra) ( from de, contra); [+ career, future] asegurar•
they have not got enough evidence to secure a conviction — no tienen suficientes pruebas para conseguir que lo condenen•
a win that secured them a place in the final — una victoria que les aseguró un puesto en la final4) (Econ) [+ loan, debt] garantizar•
you can secure the loan against your home — puedes poner la casa como garantía or aval del préstamo5) (Mil) (=capture) tomar, capturar3.CPDsecure accommodation N — (Brit) (Jur) centro de prevención contra la delincuencia
secure unit N — (Brit) (for young offenders, mental patients) unidad f de seguridad
* * *[sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)]
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1)a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguroto make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo
b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> establec) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguroto be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica
2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólidois the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?
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1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien
2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*4) ( make safe)to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)
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vito secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo
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7 asegurar
v.1 to secure.María aseguró el barco en el muelle Mary secured the boat at the dock.Silvia aseguró su posición Silvia secured her position.2 to assure.te lo aseguro I assure youasegurar a alguien que… to assure somebody that…el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?Alicia asegura su declaración Alice assures her declaration.Ella le asegura a Ricardo su regreso She assures Richard her return.3 to insure (contra riesgos).asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on somethingRicardo aseguró su auto Richard insured his automobile.4 to guarantee, to ensure.Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.5 to promise to, to guarantee to.Ricardo le aseguró cumplir con su palabra Richard promised him to keep his word.* * *1 (fijar) to secure2 COMERCIO to insure3 (garantizar) to assure, guarantee1 (cerciorarse) to make sure2 COMERCIO to insure oneself* * *verb1) to assure, ensure2) secure3) insure•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to secureunos cables aseguran la carpa — the marquee is held in place o secured by cables
hay que asegurar mejor el cuadro a la pared — the painting needs to be more firmly fixed o secured to the wall
aseguraron los fardos con cuerdas — they fastened o secured the bundles with rope
3) (=garantizar) [+ derecho] to guaranteeeso asegura el cumplimiento de los acuerdos — that ensures o guarantees that the agreements will be fulfilled
si quieres asegurarte el aprobado, tienes que estudiar más — if you want to be certain of passing, you'll have to study more
es posible, pero no lo aseguro — it's possible, but I can't tell you for sure
es verdad, se lo aseguro — it's true, take my word for it o I assure you
4) (=declarar) to maintainasegura no saber nada del asunto — he maintains o affirms that he knew nothing about the matter
5) (Com, Econ) [+ vehículo, vivienda] to insure (de, contra against) (en for)han asegurado los cuadros en más de seis mil millones — the paintings have been insured for more than six thousand million
deberías asegurar el coche a todo riesgo — you should have your car fully insured, you should take out a comprehensive insurance policy on your car
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *asegurar [A1 ]vtA1 (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que no habrá ningún problema I assure you that there will be no problemme aseguró que vendría she assured me that she would comevale la pena, te lo aseguro it's worth it, I assure you o I promise youasegura no haber visto nada she maintains o says that she did not see anything2 (garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guaranteeel gol que les aseguró el partido the goal that guaranteed them victory, the goal that sewed the game up o that ensured victoryla herencia le aseguró una vida desahogada the inheritance guaranteed him a comfortable lifeal menos tendremos buen tiempo asegurado at least we'll be assured of o guaranteed good weatheraseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the carC1 (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to securelo aseguraron con una cuerda they secured it o made it fast with a ropeaseguró bien el pie en la roca she got a firm foothold in the rockaseguró el poste colocando piedras alrededor de su base he fixed the post in position by putting stones around the baselo aseguraron con tornillos they held it in place o fixed it o secured it with screws2 ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secureD ( Méx)1 (decomisar) to seize2 (capturar) ‹delincuente/asaltante› to captureA1 (cerciorarse) to make sureasegúrate de que no falta nada make sure there's nothing missing2(garantizarse, procurarse): con esas medidas se aseguraron el triunfo with those measures they guaranteed themselves victory o they made sure of victory, those measures assured them of o guaranteed them victory* * *
asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
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asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
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asegurarse verbo pronominal
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b) (garantizarse, procurarse):
2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- garantizar
English:
assure
- attach
- ensure
- guarantee
- insure
- loop
- reassure
- indemnify
- nail
- peg
- secure
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] to secure;asegúralo con una cuerda secure it with a rope;asegura las piezas con pegamento fix the pieces together with glue;aseguró la puerta con el cerrojo she bolted the door (shut)2. [garantizar] to assure;te lo aseguro I assure you;asegurar a alguien que… to assure sb that…;el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes;¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?;con él de coordinador el conflicto está asegurado with him as co-ordinator, conflict is assured o a certainty;tienes que trabajar más si quieres asegurar tu ascenso you'll have to work harder if you want to make certain you get promoted3. [contra riesgos] to insure ( contra against);asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on sth;asegurar en [cantidad] to insure sth for* * *v/t1 ( afianzar) secure2 ( prometer) assure;te lo aseguro I assure you3 ( garantizar) guarantee4 COM insure;asegurar algo contra incendios insure sth against fire, take out fire insurance on sth* * *asegurar vt1) : to assure2) : to secure3) : to insure* * *asegurar vb1. (afirmar) to assureme aseguró que no tuvo nada que ver con el robo he assured me that he had nothing to do with the robbery2. (garantizar) to ensure3. (coche, casa, etc) to insure -
8 Boden
m; -s, Böden1. (Erdreich) soil; fruchtbarer / magerer Boden fertile / barren soil; lockerer / verdichteter Boden loose / compressed soil; sandiger / steiniger Boden sandy / stony ground; leichter / mittelschwerer / schwerer Boden light / loamy / heavy ( oder clayey) soil; durchlässiger / lehmiger Boden permeable / loamy soil; den Boden bebauen oder bestellen develop ( oder till) land; ( wie Pilze) aus dem Boden schießen mushroom (up); Schadstoffe etc. gelangen in den Boden get into the soil; ein Rat / eine Mahnung etc. fällt auf fruchtbaren Boden fig. advice / a warning etc. falls on fertile ground ( oder has an effect); etw. aus dem Boden stampfen fig. conjure s.th. up (out of thin air); wie aus dem Boden gewachsen as if by magic; sie wäre am liebsten vor Scham in den Boden versunken she wished that the earth would open up and swallow her; Grund2. nur Sg.; (Erdoberfläche) ground; (Fußboden) floor (auch im Wagen etc.); fester Boden firm ground; auf den oder zu Boden fallen oder zu Boden stürzen fall to the ground ( innen: floor); zu Boden gehen (beim Boxen etc.) go down; auf dem oder am Boden liegen lie on the ground; fig. be finished ( oder bankrupt); etw. vom Boden aufheben pick s.th. up (off the ground); jemanden zu Boden schlagen oder strecken knock s.o. down (to the ground), floor s.o.; die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down (to the ground); jemanden zu Boden drücken konkret: pin ( oder press oder weigh) s.o. down; fig. destroy s.o., bear s.o. down; ( festen) Boden fassen get a (firm) footing oder foothold; fig. find one’s feet; Idee etc.: take hold ( oder root); festen Boden unter den Füßen haben be standing on firm ground, be on terra firma; den Boden unter den Füßen verlieren konkret: lose one’s footing; (unsicher werden) be thrown off balance; fig. get out of one’s depth; jemandem den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen fig. pull the rug out from under s.o.; sich auf gefährlichem oder unsicherem oder schwankendem Boden bewegen be treading on slippery ground, be skating on thin ice; der Boden wurde ihm zu heiß oder der Boden brannte ihm unter den Füßen fig. things got too hot for him; den Boden für etw. bereiten prepare the ground for s.th.; am Boden zerstört umg. (entsetzt) (completely) devastated; (erschöpft) completely drained, washed out; (an) Boden gewinnen / verlieren gain / lose ground; Boden zurückgewinnen make up for lost ground3. eines Gefäßes: bottom; eine Kiste etc. mit doppeltem Boden with a false bottom; Moral mit doppeltem Boden fig. double standards Pl.4. nur Sg.; (Grund) eines Gewässers: bottom; auf dem oder am Boden des Meeres on the sea(-)bed (Am. auch ocean floor)5. (Gebiet): auf britischem etc. Boden on British etc. soil; heiliger Boden holy ( oder consecrated) ground; heimatlicher Boden home territory6. fig. (Grundlage) basis; auf dem Boden des Grundgesetzes stehen be within the Constitution; auf dem Boden der Tatsachen bleiben stick ( oder keep) to the facts; den Boden der Tatsachen verlassen get away from ( oder forget) the facts; einem Argument etc. den Boden entziehen knock the bottom out of; Handwerk hat goldenen Boden you can’t go wrong if you learn a trade7. (Tortenboden) base* * *der Boden(Ackerboden) soil;(Dachboden) attic;(Erdboden) ground; earth;(Fußboden) floor;(Gefäßboden) bottom* * *Bo|den ['boːdn]m -s, ordm;['bøːdn]1) (= Erde, Grundfläche) ground; (= Erdreich auch) soil; (= Fußboden) floor; (= Grundbesitz) land; (no pl = Terrain) soilauf spanischem Bóden — on Spanish soil
zu Bóden fallen — to fall to the ground
jdn zu Bóden schlagen or strecken — to knock sb down, to floor sb
festen Bóden unter den Füßen haben, auf festem Bóden sein — to be or stand on firm ground, to be on terra firma
keinen Fuß auf den Bóden bekommen (fig) — to be unable to find one's feet; (fig: in Diskussion) to get out of one's depth
ihm wurde der Bóden (unter den Füßen) zu heiß (fig) — things were getting too hot for him
jdm den Bóden unter den Füßen wegziehen (fig) — to cut the ground from under sb's feet (Brit), to pull the carpet out from under sb's feet
ich hätte ( vor Scham) im Bóden versinken können (fig) — I was so ashamed that I wished the ground would (open and) swallow me up
am Bóden zerstört sein (inf) — to be shattered (Brit fig inf) or devastated
(an) Bóden gewinnen/verlieren (fig) — to gain/lose ground
etw aus dem Bóden stampfen (fig) — to conjure sth up out of nothing; Häuser auch to build overnight
er stand wie aus dem Bóden gewachsen vor mir — he appeared in front of me as if by magic
auf fruchtbaren Bóden fallen (fig) — to fall on fertile ground
jdm/einer Sache den Bóden bereiten (fig) — to prepare the ground for sb/sth
See:2) (= unterste Fläche) (von Behälter) bottom; (von Meer auch) seabed; (von Hose) seat; (= Tortenboden) baseSee:→ doppelt3) (Raum) (= Dachboden, Heuboden) loft; (= Trockenboden) (für Getreide) drying floor; (für Wäsche) drying room4) (fig = Grundlage)auf dem Bóden der Wissenschaft/Tatsachen/Wirklichkeit stehen — to base oneself on scientific fact/on fact/on reality; (Behauptung) to be based or founded on scientific fact/on fact/on reality
sie wurde hart auf den Bóden der Wirklichkeit zurückgeholt — she was brought down to earth with a bump
auf dem Bóden der Tatsachen bleiben — to stick to the facts
den Bóden der Tatsachen verlassen — to go into the realm of fantasy
sich auf unsicherem Bóden bewegen — to be on shaky ground
er steht auf dem Bóden des Gesetzes (= nicht ungesetzlich) (= hat Gesetz hinter sich) — he is within the law he has the backing of the law
* * *der1) (the lowest part of anything: the bottom of the sea.) bottom2) (the solid surface of the Earth: lying on the ground; high ground.) ground3) (the upper layer of the earth, in which plants grow: to plant seeds in the soil; a handful of soil.) soil* * *Bo·den<-s, Böden>[ˈbo:dn̩, pl bø:dn̩]mfetter/magerer \Boden fertile/barren [or poor] soildiese Böden sind [o dieser \Boden ist] für den Ackerbau nicht geeignet this land is not suited for farmingaus dem \Boden schießen (a. fig) to sprout [or spring] [or shoot] up a. figden \Boden verbessern to ameliorate the soilder \Boden bebte the ground shooknach dem Flug waren die Reisenden froh, wieder festen \Boden zu betreten after the flight the passengers were glad to be [or stand] on firm ground [or on terra firma] [again][wieder] festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter die Füße bekommen [o unter den Füßen haben] to be back on terra firma; (nach einer Schiffsreise a.) to be back on dry land; (nach einer Flugreise a.) to be back on the groundauf britischem/deutschem \Boden on British/German soilauf eigenem Grund und \Boden on one's own propertywieder den \Boden seiner Heimat betreten to be back under one's native skiesheiliger \Boden holy groundfeindlicher \Boden enemy territorybei Marianne kann man vom \Boden essen Marianne's floors are so clean that you could eat off themvor Scham wäre ich am liebsten in den \Boden versunken I was so ashamed that I wished the ground would open up and swallow medie Augen zu \Boden schlagen to look downbeschämt/verlegen zu \Boden schauen to look down in shame/embarrassmentzu \Boden fallen [o sinken] to fall to the groundsie sank ohnmächtig zu \Boden she fell unconscious to the grounddann fiel der König tot zu \Boden then the king dropped deadzu \Boden gehen Boxer to go downdie Skisachen sind alle oben auf dem \Boden all the ski gear is [up] in the loft [or attic6. (Regalboden) shelfdie Preise haben den \Boden erreicht prices hit rock-bottomder Koffer hat einen doppelten \Boden the suitcase has a false bottomauf dem \Boden des Meeres/Flusses at the bottom of the sea/river, on the seabed/riverbedeine Moral mit einem doppelten \Boden double standards pl8. (Tortenboden) [flan] basejdm/etw den \Boden bereiten to pave the way for sb/sth fig[wieder] auf festem \Boden sein to have a firm base [again]; Unternehmen to be back on its feet [again] figauf dem \Boden des Gesetzes stehen to be within [or to conform to] the constitutionauf dem \Boden der Tatsachen bleiben/stehen to stick to the facts/to be based on factsden \Boden der Tatsachen verlassen to get into the realm of fantasyauf den \Boden der Wirklichkeit zurückkommen to come down to earth fig10.▶ jdm brennt der \Boden unter den Füßen [o wird der \Boden unter den Füßen zu heiß] (fam) things are getting too hot [or are hotting up too much] for sb▶ festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter den Füßen haben (sich seiner Sache sicher sein) to be sure of one's ground; (eine wirtschaftliche Grundlage haben) to be on firm ground fig▶ wieder festen [o sicheren] \Boden unter die Füße bekommen [o unter den Füßen haben] (wieder Halt bekommen) to find one's feet again figich hoffe, mein Ratschlag ist auf fruchtbaren \Boden gefallen I hope my advice has made some impression on you▶ den \Boden unter den Füßen verlieren (die Existenzgrundlage verlieren) to feel the ground fall from beneath one's feet fam; (haltlos werden) to have the bottom drop out of one's world fam▶ jdm den \Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen to cut the ground from under sb's feet fam, to pull the rug [out] from under sb's feet fig fam▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] an \Boden gewinnen (einholen) to gain ground [over sb/sth]; (Fortschritte machen) to make headway [or progress]▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] [verlorenen] \Boden gutmachen [o wettmachen] to make up [lost] ground [or to catch up] [on sb/sth]▶ sich akk auf schwankendem [o unsicherem] \Boden bewegen, auf schwankendem \Boden stehen to be on shaky ground figseine Argumente stehen auf schwankendem \Boden his arguments are built on weak foundations▶ [jdm/etw gegenüber] an \Boden verlieren to lose ground [to sb/sth]* * *der; Bodens, Böden1) (Erde) ground; soiletwas [nicht] aus dem Boden stampfen können — [not] be able to conjure something up [out of thin air]
2) (FußBoden) floorzu Boden fallen/sich zu Boden fallen lassen — fall/drop to the ground
der Boxer ging zu Boden — the boxer went down
jemanden zu Boden schlagen od. (geh.) strecken — knock somebody down; floor somebody; (fig.)
am Boden zerstört [sein] — (ugs.) [be] shattered (coll.)
3) o. Pl. (Terrain)[an] Boden gewinnen/verlieren — gain/lose ground
5) (DachBoden) loft* * *1. (Erdreich) soil;fruchtbarer/magerer Boden fertile/barren soil;lockerer/verdichteter Boden loose/compressed soil;sandiger/steiniger Boden sandy/stony ground;leichter/mittelschwerer/schwerer Boden light/loamy/heavy ( oder clayey) soil;durchlässiger/lehmiger Boden permeable/loamy soil;(wie Pilze) aus dem Boden schießen mushroom (up);Schadstoffe etcgelangen in den Boden get into the soil;ein Rat/eine Mahnung etcwie aus dem Boden gewachsen as if by magic;sie wäre am liebsten vor Scham in den Boden versunken she wished that the earth would open up and swallow her; → Grundfester Boden firm ground;zu Boden stürzen fall to the ground ( innen: floor);zu Boden gehen (beim Boxen etc) go down;etwas vom Boden aufheben pick sth up (off the ground);strecken knock sb down (to the ground), floor sb;die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down (to the ground);jemanden zu Boden drücken konkret: pin ( oder press oder weigh) sb down; fig destroy sb, bear sb down;(festen) Boden fassen get a (firm) footing oder foothold; fig find one’s feet; Idee etc: take hold ( oder root);festen Boden unter den Füßen haben be standing on firm ground, be on terra firma;den Boden unter den Füßen verlieren konkret: lose one’s footing; (unsicher werden) be thrown off balance; fig get out of one’s depth;jemandem den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen fig pull the rug out from under sb;schwankendem Boden bewegen be treading on slippery ground, be skating on thin ice;der Boden brannte ihm unter den Füßen fig things got too hot for him;den Boden für etwas bereiten prepare the ground for sth;am Boden zerstört umg (entsetzt) (completely) devastated; (erschöpft) completely drained, washed out;(an) Boden gewinnen/verlieren gain/lose ground;Boden zurückgewinnen make up for lost ground3. eines Gefäßes: bottom;eine Kiste etcmit doppeltem Boden with a false bottom;am Boden des Meeres on the sea(-)bed (US auch ocean floor)5. (Gebiet):auf britischem etcBoden on British etc soil;heiliger Boden holy ( oder consecrated) ground;heimatlicher Boden home territory6. fig (Grundlage) basis;auf dem Boden des Grundgesetzes stehen be within the Constitution;auf dem Boden der Tatsachen bleiben stick ( oder keep) to the facts;den Boden der Tatsachen verlassen get away from ( oder forget) the facts;einem Argument etcden Boden entziehen knock the bottom out of;Handwerk hat goldenen Boden you can’t go wrong if you learn a trade7. (Tortenboden) base8. (Dachboden) loft, attic; (Heuboden) hayloft; (Trockenboden) drying room; → Fass, Fußboden, Grund 1* * *der; Bodens, Böden1) (Erde) ground; soiletwas [nicht] aus dem Boden stampfen können — [not] be able to conjure something up [out of thin air]
2) (FußBoden) floorzu Boden fallen/sich zu Boden fallen lassen — fall/drop to the ground
jemanden zu Boden schlagen od. (geh.) strecken — knock somebody down; floor somebody; (fig.)
am Boden zerstört [sein] — (ugs.) [be] shattered (coll.)
3) o. Pl. (Terrain)[an] Boden gewinnen/verlieren — gain/lose ground
5) (DachBoden) loft* * *¨-- (von Gefäß) m.base n. ¨-- m.bottom n.floor n.ground n.land n.soil n. -
9 afianzarse
pron.v.to steady oneself; to become strong, become established.* * *1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced* * *VPR (=sostenerse) to steady o.s.; (fig) (=establecerse) to become strong, become established* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx. Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.Ex. Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex. Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex. The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx: Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex: The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *
■afianzarse vr (persona) to become established
(una situación) to be consolidated
' afianzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despegar
- afianzar
English:
foothold
* * *vpr1. [en lugar] to steady oneself;afianzarse en una posición [en organización] to establish oneself in a position;el puerto se ha afianzado como centro comercial de la zona the port has established itself as the trading centre of the area2. [idea, creencia] to take root;[relación] to become stronger o closer;se afianzó en su opinión he became more convinced of his opinion* * *v/r become stronger* * *vrestablecerse: to establish oneself -
10 apoyo
m.1 support (also figurative).2 hold, support, stay, buttress.3 help, co-operation, assistance, cooperation.4 supporter, person who lends support, backer, prop.5 crutch.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apoyar.* * *1 support2 figurado support, backing, help* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ayuda) supportapoyo psicológico — counselling, counseling (EEUU)
2) [a una propuesta, idea] support, backing3) (=apoyatura) support* * *masculino support* * *= backing, endorsement, support, advocacy, prop, escort, anchor, anchor point, supportiveness, sustainment, a shoulder to cry on, backup [back-up], buttress.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. The project was given endorsement by the Standing Committees of the IFLA Section on Cataloguing and the then Section on Mechanization.Ex. BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex. The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex. Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.Ex. This format can provide an anchor for instructional designers attempting to come to terms with the vast potential of hypertext and hypermedia.Ex. This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.Ex. Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the ' supportiveness' of that discipline.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.----* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.* apoyo administrativo = administrative support.* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.* apoyo del personal = staff support.* apoyo económico = financial support, financial backing.* apoyo estatal = state support.* apoyo financiero = financial backing.* apoyo moral = moral support.* apoyo mutuo = mutual support.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* apoyo técnico = service support, technical support, product support, tech support.* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* como apoyo a = in support of.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.* crear apoyo = build + support.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* destreza de apoyo = ancillary skill.* educación de apoyo = remedial education.* en apoyo a = in support of.* estructura de apoyo = support structure.* fomentar apoyo = build + support.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.* proporcionar apoyo = provide + support, support.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* que actúa de apoyo = supporting, supporting.* recabar apoyo = garner + support.* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.* redirigir el apoyo = divert + support.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.* solicitar apoyo = canvass + support.* técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.* tecnología de apoyo = enabling technology.* trabajo administrativo de apoyo = clerical work.* trabajo de apoyo = escort work.* * *masculino support* * *= backing, endorsement, support, advocacy, prop, escort, anchor, anchor point, supportiveness, sustainment, a shoulder to cry on, backup [back-up], buttress.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
Ex: The project was given endorsement by the Standing Committees of the IFLA Section on Cataloguing and the then Section on Mechanization.Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.Ex: This format can provide an anchor for instructional designers attempting to come to terms with the vast potential of hypertext and hypermedia.Ex: This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.Ex: Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the ' supportiveness' of that discipline.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.* apoyo administrativo = administrative support.* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.* apoyo del personal = staff support.* apoyo económico = financial support, financial backing.* apoyo estatal = state support.* apoyo financiero = financial backing.* apoyo moral = moral support.* apoyo mutuo = mutual support.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* apoyo técnico = service support, technical support, product support, tech support.* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* como apoyo a = in support of.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.* crear apoyo = build + support.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* destreza de apoyo = ancillary skill.* educación de apoyo = remedial education.* en apoyo a = in support of.* estructura de apoyo = support structure.* fomentar apoyo = build + support.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.* proporcionar apoyo = provide + support, support.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* que actúa de apoyo = supporting, supporting.* recabar apoyo = garner + support.* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.* redirigir el apoyo = divert + support.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.* solicitar apoyo = canvass + support.* técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.* tecnología de apoyo = enabling technology.* trabajo administrativo de apoyo = clerical work.* trabajo de apoyo = escort work.* * *1 (respaldo) supportno cuentan con el apoyo popular they do not have the support of the people o enjoy popular supportagradezco el apoyo que me han brindado en todo momento I am grateful for the support you have given me throughoutapoyo A algo support FOR sthhan retirado su apoyo a esta iniciativa they have withdrawn their support for o their backing of this initiativeuna campaña de apoyo a la investigación científica a campaign in support of scientific research2 ( Ling):vocal/consonante de apoyo intrusive vowel/consonant* * *
Del verbo apoyar: ( conjugate apoyar)
apoyo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
apoyó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apoyar
apoyo
apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyo (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
2
apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyose en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyose en algo to be based on sth
apoyo sustantivo masculino
support;
apoyo a algo support for sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
apoyo sustantivo masculino support
' apoyo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adhesión
- agradecer
- inapreciable
- legitimar
- negar
- proporcionar
- sola
- solo
- soporte
- sostén
- brindar
- declarar
- gestión
- incondicional
- manifestar
- mayoritario
- muleta
- puntal
- punto
- respaldo
- retirar
- retiro
- solicitar
- sustento
English:
advocacy
- against
- aim
- back
- backing
- backup
- buttress
- crutch
- drum up
- endorsement
- financial
- firm
- foothold
- freestanding
- full
- hilt
- mass
- moral
- prop
- rally
- rest
- solid
- support
- supportively
- supportiveness
- thankful
- unreserved
- whip up
- wholehearted
- widespread
- win
- with
- by
- foot
- muster
- sympathetic
- woo
* * *apoyo nmsupport;salieron adelante con el apoyo de su familia they got by with the support of her family;me dio su apoyo moral she gave me her moral support;buscan apoyos económicos para el proyecto they are seeking funding o financial support for the project;anunciaron su apoyo a la iniciativa they declared their support for the initiative;presentó las pruebas en apoyo de su teoría he presented the evidence to support his theory* * *m figsupport;en apoyo de in support of* * *apoyo nm: support, backing* * *apoyo n support -
11 stand
Imperf. stehen* * *der Stand(Gesellschaftsschicht) rank; class;(Marktstand) stall; stand; booth;(Spielstand) score;(Standposition) standing position;(Wasserstand) level;(Zustand) status; state;(fester Halt) footing; foothold* * *Stạnd [ʃtant]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtɛndə]ein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
bei jdm or gegen jdn/bei etw einen schweren Stand haben (fig) — to have a hard time with sb/in sth
2) (= Marktstand etc) stand; (= Taxistand) stand, rank3) no pl (= Lage) state; (= Niveau, FIN = Kurs) level; (= Zählerstand, Thermometerstand, Barometerstand etc) reading, level; (= Kassenstand, Kontostand) balance; (von Gestirnen) position; (SPORT = Spielstand) scoreim Stand der Sklaverei/Knechtschaft — in a state of slavery/bondage
See:= zustande4) (= soziale Stellung) station, status; (= Klasse) rank, class; (= Beruf, Gewerbe) profession; (= Reichsstand) estateName und Stand (old) — name and profession
die niederen/vornehmen or höheren Stände (old) — the lower/upper classes
* * *der1) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) pitch2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stall3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) stand* * *<-[e]s, Stände>[ʃtant, pl ˈʃtɛndə]m1. (das Stehen) standing [position]keinen festen/sicheren \Stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladderaus dem \Stand from a standing position [or start]den Motor im \Stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle3. (Anzeige) readinglaut \Stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \Stand der Forschung the level of researchder neueste \Stand der Forschung/Technik state of the artder \Stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs]beim gegenwärtigen \Stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the momentetw auf den neuesten \Stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date\Stand der Aktiva und Passiva statement of assets and liabilities6. (Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \Stand the clergy9.▶ aus dem \Stand [heraus] off the cuff▶ der dritte \Stand the third estate▶ einen/keinen festen \Stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled▶ [bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \Stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb]▶ aus dem \Stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *…stand m im subst1. (Ergebnis):Endstand final position (SPORT score);Zwischenstand interim position; SPORT latest score2. (Verkaufstisch):Flohmarktstand flea market stall;Bratwurststand hot dog stall (US stand)3. (Position, Wert):Benzinstand petrol (US gas) level;Hygrometerstand hygrometer reading4. (Schicht):Kleinbürgerstand lower middle class, petty bourgeoisie;Offiziersstand officer class* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *¨-e m.booth n.class n.(§ pl.: classes)level n.profession n.rank n.social standing n.stall n.stand n.standing position n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
12 нога
жен. foot (ступня) ;
leg (до ступни) ;
сл.;
шутл. landing gear, locomotive, pin, stump, trotter, understanding положить ногу на ногу ≈ to cross one's legs вдевать ногу в стремя ≈ to put/set one's foot in the stirrup возить ногами, шаркать ногами, волочить ноги ≈ to shuffle one's feet волочить ногу ≈ to drag one's foot еле/едва держаться на ногах ≈ to be on one's last legs ноги заплетаются ≈ legs are giving out ноги подкашиваются ≈ legs go weak (in the knees) наступать на ногу кому-л. ≈ to step on smb.'s toes;
to push smb. around перен. подниматься на ноги ≈ to rise to one's feet подставлять ногу/ножку (кому-л.;
тж. перен.) ≈ to trip up разминать ноги ≈ to stretch one's legs твердо стоять на ногах ≈ to be steady on one's legs;
to stand on one's own feet перен. топать ногами ≈ to stamp one's foot/feet хромать на правую ногу ≈ to be lame in the right leg шевелить ногой ≈ to stir a foot босые ноги на босу ногу с голыми ногами задние ноги идти в ногу в ногах под ногами у ног не в ногу сбивать с ног сшибать с ног валить с ног быть на короткой ноге ≈ to be on a good footing( with) быть на дружеской ноге ≈ to be on friendly terms( with) быть на равной ноге ≈ to be on an equal footing( with) выбивать почву из-под ног ≈ to cut the ground from the under smb./smb.'s feet, to take the wind out of smb.'s sails терять почву под ногами ≈ to have/feel the ground slipping away from under one's feet не терять почвы под ногами ≈ to be on firm ground не чувствовать под собой ног ≈(to run) at full speed( о беге) ;
to be dead on one's feet, to be dead tired( об усталости) ;
to be on air, to be beside oneself( with joy) (о радости) стать твердой ногой где-л. ≈ to secure a firm footing somewhere, to gain a firm foothold in быть без задних ног разг. ≈ to be all in, to be dead on one's feet;
to be fast asleep, to be dead ti the world( о сне) он хромает на обе ноги перен. ≈ he is on his last legs, he is floundering здесь нога человека не ступала ≈ man has never trod in this place он ни ногой( к кому-л.) ≈ he does not visit (a person), he never sets foot in some place - ползать в ногах - сбиваться с ног со всех ног стать на ноги становиться на ноги ставить на ноги с ног на голову вверх ногами кверху ногами на ногах на широкую ногу валиться с ног вертеться под ногами путаться под ногами уносить ноги кланяться в ноги протягивать ногиног|а - ж. leg;
(ступня) foot*;
положить ногу на ногу cross one`s legs;
опорная ~ спорт. (лёгкая атлетика) support foot;
передняя ~ leading leg;
толчковая ~ спорт. take-off foot;
на ~ах on one`s feet;
перенести болезнь на ~ах have* an illness without lying up;
в ~ах at the foot;
идти в ногу keep* in step;
(не отставать от кого-л., чего-л.) keep* pace with;
идти в ногу с жизнью, со временем be* in step with life, with the times;
со всех ног as fast as one can;
сбить кого-л. с ног knock smb. dawn;
быть без (задних) ног (от усталости) be* dead-beat;
поднять всех на ~и raise the alarm;
поставить кого-л. на ~и set* smb. on his, her feet;
стать на ~и
1) (оправиться после болезни и т. п.) get* on one`s feet again;
2) (стать самостоятельным) find* one`s feet, become* independent;
жить на широкую ногу live in( grand) style;
вверх ~ами upside-down;
стоять одной ~ой в могиле have* one foot in the grave;
встать с левой ~и get* out of bed on the wrong side;
не чувствовать под собой ног (от радости) be* walking on air;
наступить кому-л. на ногу tread* on smb.`s foot;
(сделать кому-л. неприятное) do* smb. harm;
он еле волочит ноги he can hardly drag himself along;
с тех пор я туда ни ~ой I`ve never set foot there since then. -
13 secure
1. adjective1) (safe) sichersecure against burglars/fire — gegen Einbruch/Feuer geschützt; einbruch-/feuersicher
make something secure from attack/enemies — etwas gegen Angriffe/Feinde sichern
2) (firmly fastened) festbe secure — [Ladung:] gesichert sein; [Riegel, Tür:] fest zu sein; [Tür:] ver- od. zugeriegelt sein; [Schraube:] fest sein od. sitzen
3) (untroubled) sicher, gesichert [Existenz]feel secure — sich sicher od. geborgen fühlen
2. transitive verbsecure in the knowledge that... — in dem sicheren Bewusstsein, dass...
1) (obtain) sichern ( for Dat.); beschaffen [Auftrag] ( for Dat.); (for oneself) sich (Dat.) sichern2) (confine) fesseln [Gefangenen]; (in container) einschließen [Wertsachen]; (fasten firmly) sichern, fest zumachen [Fenster, Tür]; festmachen [Boot] (to an + Dat.)3) (guarantee) absichern [Darlehen]* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) sicher2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) fest3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) gesichert2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) schützen2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sichern•- academic.ru/91361/securely">securely- security
- security risk* * *se·cure[sɪˈkjʊəʳ, AM -ˈkjʊr]I. adj<-r, -st or more \secure, the most \secure>\secure job sicherer Arbeitsplatzfinancially \secure finanziell abgesichertto feel \secure sich akk sicher [o geborgen] fühlen\secure against theft diebstahlsicher\secure mental hospital/unit geschlossene psychiatrische Klinik/Abteilungto make sth \secure against attack etw gegen Angriffe sicherncheck that the door is \secure schau nach, ob die Tür auch wirklich zu istto make a boat \secure ein Boot festmachenII. vt1. (obtain)2. (make safe)▪ to \secure sth etw [ab]sichern3. (fasten)to \secure a door/a window eine Tür/ein Fenster fest schließen4. (guarantee repayment of)▪ to \secure sth etw absichernto \secure a loan für einen Kredit Sicherheit stellen* * *[sɪ'kjʊə(r)]1. adj (+er)secure in the knowledge that... — ruhig in dem Bewusstsein, dass...
to be emotionally secure — emotional stabil sein
to make a door/window/rope secure — eine Tür/ein Fenster/ein Seil sichern
2. vt1) (= fasten, make firm) festmachen; (= tie up) befestigen, festmachen; window, door fest zumachen; (with chain, bolt etc) sichern; tile befestigen; (= make safe) sichern (from, against gegen), schützen (from, against vor +dat)2) (= obtain) sich (dat) sichern; majority of votes, order erhalten; profits, higher prices erzielen; share, interest in business erwerben; (= buy) erstehen; cook, employee verpflichtento secure sth for sb, to secure sb sth — jdm etw sichern
their troops have now secured the bridge/the airport — die Truppen haben jetzt die Brücke/den Flugplatz gegen feindliche Angriffe gesichert
* * *secure [sıˈkjʊə(r)]A adj (adv securely)1. sicher:a) geschützt, in Sicherheit ( beide:from, against vor dat):feel secure sich sicher fühlen;a secure hiding place ein sicheres Versteckb) fest (Fundament etc)c) MIL uneinnehmbar (Festung etc)d) gesichert (Existenz etc):be financially secure finanziell abgesichert seine) gewiss:2. ruhig, sorglos (Leben etc)3. in sicherem Gewahrsam (Krimineller etc)B v/tfrom, against vor dat, gegen)2. sichern, garantieren ( beide:sb sth jemandem etwas)secure a seat einen Sitzplatz ergattern umg4. erreichen, erlangen5. JUR ein Patent, Urteil etc erwirkensecure by bolts festschrauben8. Wertgegenstände etc sicherstellen, in Sicherheit bringen9. JUR festnehmen, dingfest machen10. MIL sichern, befestigenon, by durch):secured by mortgage hypothekarisch gesichertb) einem Gläubiger etc Sicherheit bieten12. MED eine Arterie etc abbindenC v/i1. sich Sicherheit verschaffen ( against gegen)2. SCHIFF US wegtreten, Freizeit machen* * *1. adjective1) (safe) sichersecure against burglars/fire — gegen Einbruch/Feuer geschützt; einbruch-/feuersicher
make something secure from attack/enemies — etwas gegen Angriffe/Feinde sichern
2) (firmly fastened) festbe secure — [Ladung:] gesichert sein; [Riegel, Tür:] fest zu sein; [Tür:] ver- od. zugeriegelt sein; [Schraube:] fest sein od. sitzen
3) (untroubled) sicher, gesichert [Existenz]feel secure — sich sicher od. geborgen fühlen
2. transitive verbsecure in the knowledge that... — in dem sicheren Bewusstsein, dass...
1) (obtain) sichern ( for Dat.); beschaffen [Auftrag] ( for Dat.); (for oneself) sich (Dat.) sichern2) (confine) fesseln [Gefangenen]; (in container) einschließen [Wertsachen]; (fasten firmly) sichern, fest zumachen [Fenster, Tür]; festmachen [Boot] (to an + Dat.)3) (guarantee) absichern [Darlehen]* * *adj.sicher adj. v.befestigen v.sicherstellen v. -
14 fod
sg - foden, pl - fødder1) нога́ ж ( ступня)2) но́жка ж ( мебели)••til fods — пешко́м
* * *base, foot* * *(en, fødder) foot (pl feet);( af ting) foot ( fx at the foot of the bed (, the mountain, thestairs));( mål) foot (pl feet el. foot) ( fx he is 5 feet (el. foot) tall; 5 foot 10);[ kaste sig for hans fødder] throw oneself at his feet;[ han har hele verden for sine fødder] the whole world is at his feet;[ fod for fod] step by step;[ få foden indenfor] get a foothold (el. a footing), get a foot in the door;(fig) get (, have) under control, get (, have) a firm grasp of;[ komme på fri fod] be set at liberty, be released;[ være på fri fod] be at large;[ leve på en stor fod] live in a big way;[ stå på lige fod med] be on equal terms with;[ til fods] on foot ( fx travel on foot);[ have fast grund under fødderne] be on firm ground;[ få foden under eget bord] set up house for oneself;[ slå fødderne væk under en] knock somebody off his feet; -
15 нога
жен.foot ( ступня); leg ( до ступни); сленг; шутл. landing gear, locomotive, pin, stump, trotter, understandingвдевать ногу в стремя — to put/set one's foot in the stirrup
возить ногами, шаркать ногами, волочить ноги — to shuffle one's feet
еле/едва держаться на ногах — to be on one's last legs
наступать на ногу кому-л. — to step on smb.'s toes; to push smb. around перен.
подставлять ногу/ножку (кому-л.; тж. перен.) — to trip up
твердо стоять на ногах — to be steady on one's legs; to stand on one's own feet перен.
- в ногахтопать ногами — to stamp one's foot/feet
- валить с ног
- задние ноги
- идти в ногу
- на босу ногу
- не в ногу
- под ногами
- с голыми ногами
- сбивать с ног
- у ног••быть без задних ног разг. — to be all in, to be dead on one's feet; to be fast asleep, to be dead ti the world ( о сне)
выбивать почву из-под ног — to cut the ground from the under smb./smb.'s feet, to take the wind out of smb.'s sails
не чувствовать под собой ног —(to run) at full speed ( о беге); to be dead on one's feet, to be dead tired ( об усталости); to be on air, to be beside oneself (with joy) ( о радости)
он ни ногой (к кому-л.) — he does not visit (a person), he never sets foot in some place
он хромает на обе ноги перен. — he is on his last legs, he is floundering
стать твердой ногой где-л. — to secure a firm footing somewhere, to gain a firm foothold in
- вверх ногамитерять почву под ногами — to have/feel the ground slipping away from under one's feet
- вертеться под ногами
- кверху ногами
- кланяться в ноги
- на ногах
- на широкую ногу - путаться под ногами
- с ног на голову
- со всех ног
- ставить на ноги
- становиться на ноги
- стать на ноги
- уносить ноги -
16 voet
1 [lichaamsdeel; deel van een kous] foot3 [versvoet; lengtemaat] foot5 [afdruksel] footprint♦voorbeelden:〈 figuurlijk〉 op staande voet • at once, on the spot; 〈 met betrekking tot verleden ook〉 then and there〈 figuurlijk〉 ergens (vaste) voet krijgen • gain a (firm) foothold somewhere, obtain a firm footingde voeten vegen • wipe one's feet〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand de voet dwars zetten • put a spoke in someone's wheel, thwart/frustrate someonevoet aan wal zetten • set foot ashoreiemand op de voet volgen • follow in someone's footsteps〈 figuurlijk〉 de gebeurtenissen/de ontwikkelingen op de voet volgen • 〈 bijhouden〉 keep (a close) track of events/developmentste voet gaan • walk, go on footnog goed uit de voeten kunnen • still be steady on one's legsvoor de voet(en) weg • off-handiemand voor de voeten lopen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 hamper someone, get under someone's feetvoet(je) voor voet(je) • step by stepde zieke kan geen voet verzetten • the patient is too weak to movegeen voet buiten de deur zetten • not set foot outside the doorik zet daar geen voet meer in huis • I won't ever set foot in that house again〈 figuurlijk〉 geen voet aan de grond krijgen • have no success, make no headway2 de voet van een glas • the stem/base of a glassde voet van een zuil/lamp • the base of a column/lampop gelijke voet met elkaar omgaan • be on an equal footingop gespannen voet staan met iemand • be at odds with someonezij staan op goede/vriendschappelijke voet met elkaar • they are on good/friendly terms (with each other)op grote voet leven • live in (great) styleop te grote voet leven • live beyond one's meansop vertrouwelijke voet staan met iemand • be on familiar terms with someonede zaken op dezelfde voet voortzetten • continue business (on the same footing) as beforeop voet van oorlog leven • be on a war footingop voet van gelijkheid • on equal terms -
17 Fuß
1) ( Körperteil) foot;gut/schlecht zu \Fuß sein to be steady/not so steady on one's feet; Wanderer to be a good/poor walker;trockenen \Fußes without getting one's feet wet;etw ist zu \Fuß zu erreichen sth is within walking distance;zu \Fuß gehen/ kommen to walk, to go/come on foot;den \Fuß auf festen Boden/ die Erde/ den Mond setzen to set foot on solid ground/the earth/the moon;über seine [eigenen] Füße stolpern to trip [or fall] over one's own feet;jdm auf die Füße treten to stand on sb's feet;(fig: jdn beleidigen) to step on sb's toes;bei \Fuß! ( Befehl für Hunde) heel!3) ( Sockel) base;(vom Schrank, Berg) foot;(Stuhl-, Tischbein) [chair/table] leg5) ( Teil eines Strumpfes) footsie ist sechs \Fuß groß she's six feet [or foot] tall;ein sechs \Fuß großer Mann a six-foot man, a six-footer ( fam)WENDUNGEN:mit einem \Fuß im Grabe stehen to have one foot in the grave;die Füße unter jds Tisch strecken to have one's feet under sb's table;keinen \Fuß vor die Tür setzen to not set foot outside;auf eigenen Füßen stehen to stand on one's own two feet;wie eingeschlafene Füße schmecken (sl) to taste of nothing;jdn auf dem falschen \Fuß erwischen to catch sb unprepared;sich auf freiem \Fuß[e] befinden to be free; Ausbrecher to be at large;jdn [wieder] auf freien \Fuß setzen to release sb, to set sb at liberty;auf großem \Fuß[e] leben to live the high life;mit jdm auf gutem \Fuß stehen to be on good terms with sb;kalte Füße bekommen to get cold feet;jdm zu Füßen fallen [o sinken] to go down on one's knees to [or before] sb;[immer wieder] auf die Füße fallen to fall one's feet [again];[festen] \Fuß fassen to gain a [firm] foothold;sich auf die Füße getreten fühlen to feel offended;jdm zu Füßen liegen to lie at sb's feet;sich jdm zu Füßen werfen to throw oneself at sb's feet, to prostrate oneself before sb -
18 Stand
2. Stand <-[e]s, Stände> [ʃtant, pl ʼʃtɛndə] m1) ( das Stehen) standing [position];keinen festen/sicheren \Stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladder;aus dem \Stand from a standing position [or start];den Motor im \Stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle2) ( Verkaufsstand) stand; (Messe\Stand a.) booth; (Markt\Stand a.) stall ( Brit) (Taxen\Stand) rank3) ( Anzeige) reading;laut \Stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \Stand der Forschung the level of research;der neueste \Stand der Forschung/ Technik state of the art;der \Stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs];beim gegenwärtigen \Stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the moment;sich auf dem neuesten \Stand befinden to be up-to-date;etw auf den neuesten \Stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date5) ( Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \Stand the clergyWENDUNGEN:der dritte \Stand the third estate;einen/keinen festen \Stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled;[bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \Stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb];aus dem \Stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey;aus dem \Stand [heraus] off the cuff -
19 stand
2. Stand <-[e]s, Stände> [ʃtant, pl ʼʃtɛndə] m1) ( das Stehen) standing [position];keinen festen/sicheren \stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladder;aus dem \stand from a standing position [or start];den Motor im \stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle2) ( Verkaufsstand) stand; (Messe\stand a.) booth; (Markt\stand a.) stall ( Brit) (Taxen\stand) rank3) ( Anzeige) reading;laut \stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \stand der Forschung the level of research;der neueste \stand der Forschung/ Technik state of the art;der \stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs];beim gegenwärtigen \stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the moment;sich auf dem neuesten \stand befinden to be up-to-date;etw auf den neuesten \stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date5) ( Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \stand the clergyWENDUNGEN:der dritte \stand the third estate;einen/keinen festen \stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled;[bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb];aus dem \stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey;aus dem \stand [heraus] off the cuff -
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futplural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) pie2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) pie3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) pie•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it
foot n pietr[fʊt]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL pie nombre masculino■ the mountain is 1,000 feet high la montaña tiene 1.000 pies de altura■ he's six foot tall ≈ mide dos metros3 (bottom) pie nombre masculino4 (of animal) pata\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin bare feet descalzo,-aon foot a pieto foot the bill pagar, pagar la cuenta, correr con los gastosto foot it ir a pie, ir andandoto be on one's feet estar de pieon foot a pieto be on one's feet again estar recuperado,-ato drag one's feet querer echarse atrás, hacerse el remolón,-onato fall on one's feet / land on one's feet caer de pie, tener buena suerteto find one's feet acostumbrarse, habituarseto get off on the wrong foot familiar empezar con mal pieto get to one's feet levantarse, ponerse de pie, ponerse en pieto get a foot in the door abrirse una brechato get cold feet entrarle miedo a uno, dar marcha atrásto have feet of clay tener pies de barroto have both feet on the ground ser realistato have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la tumbato keep one's feet mantenerse en pieto put a foot wrong equivocarseto put one's feet up descansarto put one's foot in it meter la patato put one's foot down familiar imponerse, ponerse firmeto rush somebody off his feet hacer ir de culo a alguiento set foot pisarto stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por sí mismomy foot! ¡qué va!, ¡ni hablar!foot fault falta de piefoot pump bomba de piefoot soldier soldado de infanterían.(§ pl.: feet) = pata s.f.• pie s.m.v.• andar a pie v.
I fʊtto be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)
to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse
to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)
he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes
to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando
a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)
2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie mhe is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies
4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie
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[fʊt]to foot the bill — pagar*
1. N(pl feet)1) (Anat) pie m ; [of animal, chair] pata f•
to get to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)•
lady, my foot! * — ¡dama, ni hablar!•
on foot — a pie, andando, caminando (LAm)to be on one's feet — estar de pie, estar parado (LAm)
he's on his feet all day long — está trajinando todo el santo día, no descansa en todo el día
he's on his feet again — ya está recuperado or repuesto
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to rise to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)•
I've never set foot there — nunca he estado allíto set foot inside sb's door — poner los pies en la casa de algn, pasar el umbral de algn
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it's wet under foot — el suelo está mojado•
to put one's feet up * — descansar- put one's best foot forward- get cold feet- get one's foot in the door- put one's foot down- drag one's feet- fall on one's feet- find one's feet- have one foot in the grave- have one's feet on the ground- put one's foot in it- start off on the right foot- shoot o.s. in the foot- sit at sb's feet- stand on one's own two feet- sweep a girl off her feet2) [of mountain, page, stairs, bed] pie m3) (=measure) pie mhe's six foot or feet tall — mide seis pies, mide un metro ochenta
See:see cultural note IMPERIAL SYSTEM in imperial2. VT1) (=pay)- foot the bill for sth2)• to foot it — (=walk) ir andando or (LAm) caminando; (=dance) bailar
3.CPDfoot brake N — (Aut) freno m de pie
foot fault N — (Tennis) falta f de saque
foot passenger N — pasajero(-a) m / f de a pie
foot patrol N — patrulla f a pie
foot soldier N — soldado mf de infantería
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I [fʊt]to be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)
to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse
to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)
he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes
to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando
a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)
2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie mhe is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies
4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie
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to foot the bill — pagar*
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