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1 hear

hear [hɪə^r]

(preterite, past participle heard)

1. transitive verb

   a. entendre

• did you hear what he said? avez-vous entendu ce qu'il a dit ?

• I heard him say that... je l'ai entendu dire que...

• I heard someone come in j'ai entendu quelqu'un entrer

• to make o.s. heard se faire entendre

• I couldn't hear myself think (inf) je ne m'entendais plus penser

• to hear him talk you'd think he was an expert à l'entendre, on dirait que c'est un expert

• I have heard it said that... j'ai entendu dire que...

• let's hear it for... (inf) un grand bravo pour...

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• can you hear him? vous l'entendez ?

• I can't hear you! je ne vous entends pas !

   b. ( = learn) have you heard the news? connaissez-vous la nouvelle ?

• have you heard the one about the Scotsman who... tu connais l'histoire de l'Écossais qui...

• I've been hearing bad things about him on m'a dit du mal de lui

• he had heard that they had left il avait entendu dire qu'ils étaient partis

• I hear you've been ill on m'a dit que vous aviez été malade

• did you hear if she's accepted the job? savez-vous si elle a accepté le poste ?

   c. ( = listen to) [+ lecture] assister à

• to hear a case [judge] entendre une cause

• the court has been hearing evidence that he was... le tribunal a entendu des témoignages selon lesquels il aurait été...

2. intransitive verb

   a. entendre

• he cannot hear very well il n'entend pas très bien

   b. ( = get news) avoir des nouvelles

• I hear from my daughter every week j'ai des nouvelles de ma fille chaque semaine

• hoping to hear from you (in informal letter) en espérant avoir bientôt de tes nouvelles

• to hear about or of sb/sth entendre parler de qn/qch

• I hear about him from his mother j'ai de ses nouvelles par sa mère

• he was never heard of again on n'a plus jamais entendu parler de lui

• I've never heard of him! je ne le connais pas !

• everyone has heard of him tout le monde a entendu parler de lui

• I've never heard of such a thing! je n'ai jamais entendu parler d'une chose pareille !

• I won't hear of you going there je ne veux absolument pas que tu y ailles

• no! I won't hear of it! non, je ne veux pas en entendre parler !

3. exclamation

• hear, hear! bravo !

► hear out separable transitive verb écouter jusqu'au bout

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[hɪə(r)] 1.
(prét, pp heard) transitive verb

1) entendre

she heard a man coming up the stairs — elle a entendu un homme qui montait l'escalier

I can hear the train whistling — j'entends siffler le train

to hear her talk, you'd think (that) — à l'entendre, on croirait que

we haven't heard the end ou last of it — on n'a pas fini d'en entendre parler

to make oneself ou one's voice heard — lit se faire entendre; fig faire entendre sa voix

2) ( learn) apprendre [news, rumour]

to hear (tell) of something — entendre parler de quelque chose

to hear that — apprendre que

to hear it said that — entendre dire que

I've heard so much about you — on m'a tant parlé de vous

I've heard it all before! — je connais la chanson! (colloq)

have you heard the one about...? — ( joke) tu connais celle de...?

have you heard? — tu es au courant?

I hear you want to be a doctor — il paraît que tu veux devenir médecin

so I hear —

so I've heard — c'est ce que j'ai entendu dire

to hear whether/why/how — savoir si/pourquoi/comment

3) ( listen to) écouter [lecture, broadcast]; [judge] entendre [case, evidence]

to hear what somebody has to say — entendre ce que quelqu'un a à dire

do you hear (me)? — tu m'entends?

to hear Mass — sout assister à la messe
2.
intransitive verb entendre

to hear about — entendre parler de

Phrasal Verbs:

- hear from

- hear of

- hear out

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hear! hear! — bravo!

English-French dictionary > hear
2 hear

hear ( prét, pp heard)

A vtr

1 ( perceive with ears) entendre [sound, thud, voice, car, radio] ; she heard her brother coming up the stairs elle a entendu son frère qui montait l'escalier ; I can hear the train whistling j'entends siffler le train ; an explosion was heard on a entendu une explosion ; I can hear you! je t'entends! ; I heard you coming in je t'ai entendu quand tu es rentré ; to hear sb being beaten/thanked entendre que l'on est en train de battre/de remercier qn ; to hear her talk, you'd think (that) à l'entendre, on croirait que ; we haven't heard the end ou last of it on n'a pas fini d'en entendre parler ; to make oneself ou one's voice heard lit se faire entendre ; fig faire entendre sa voix ; I can't hear myself think! il y a tellement de bruit que je n'arrive pas à me concentrer ;

2 (learn, find out about) apprendre [news, story, joke, rumour] ; to hear (tell) of sth entendre parler de qch ; to hear (it said) that apprendre que, entendre dire que ; I've heard good things about… j'ai entendu dire du bien de… ; I've heard so much about you on m'a tant parlé de vous ; I've heard it all before! je connais la chanson ○ ! ; have you heard the one about… ( joke) tu connais celle de… ; have you heard? tu es au courant? ; what have you heard? tu es au courant de quelque chose? ; I'm sorry to hear (that) you can't come je suis désolé d'apprendre que vous ne pouvez pas venir ; I hear you want to be a doctor il paraît que tu veux devenir médecin ; so I hear, so I've heard c'est ce que j'ai entendu dire ; she won, I hear elle a gagné, paraît-il ; to hear whether/why/how savoir si/pourquoi/comment ;

3 ( listen to) écouter [lecture, speech, broadcast, concert, record] ; [judge, court, jury] entendre [case, evidence, testimony, witness] ; écouter [prayer] ; to hear sb do sth écouter qn faire qch ; to hear a child read faire lire un enfant à voix haute ; to hear what sb has to say entendre ce que qn a à dire ; do you hear (me)? tu m'entends? ; to hear Mass sout assister à la messe, entendre la messe sout ; the court heard that… Jur il a été déclaré à la cour que…

B vi entendre ; to hear about entendre parler de ; have you heard about Matt and Sarah? tu es au courant pour Matt et Sarah?

Idioms

hear! hear! bravo! ; let's hear it for Jo on applaudit Jo bien fort.

Phrasal verbs

■ hear from:

▶ hear from [sb]

1 ( get news from) recevoir des nouvelles de [friend, relative] ; it's nice to hear from you je suis content d'avoir de tes nouvelles ; I'm waiting to hear from head office/the hospital j'attends une réponse du siège social/de l'hôpital ; don't do anything until you hear from me ne fais rien tant que je ne t'aurai pas fait pas signe ; you'll be hearing from me! ( threat) tu auras de mes nouvelles! ; you'll be hearing from my solicitor vous en parlerez à mon avocat ;

2 ( hear interviewed on TV etc) entendre le point de vue de [representative, politician] ; écouter le récit de [survivor, eyewitness].

■ hear of:

▶ hear of [sb/sth]

1 ( be or become aware of) entendre parler de ; I've never even heard of her je ne sais même pas qui c'est ; the first I heard of the accident was on the radio j'ai appris l'accident par la radio ; that's the first I've heard of it! première nouvelle! ; he hasn't been heard of since on n'a plus jamais entendu parler de lui ;

2 (countenance, consider) I won't hear of it! il n'en est pas question!

■ hear out:

▶ hear out [sb], hear [sb] out écouter [qn] jusqu'au bout.

Big English-French dictionary > hear
3 hear

1. I
abs

1) sometimes old people do not hear иногда старики не слышат

2) he didn't hear он не (услышал /не расслышал/; you mustn't believe everything you hear нельзя верить всему, что слышишь
2. II
hear in some manner

1) hear well (tolerably well, badly, etc.) хорошо и т. д. слышать; hear insufficiently иметь пониженный слух; she doesn't (can't) hear very well она плохо слышит

2) hear distinctly ясно /отчетливо/ услышать; hear wrong coll. ослышаться; so I heard так я слышал /слыхал/, так мне говорили
3. III
1) hear smth., smb. hear a noise (a voice, a groan, the sound of laughter, the murmuring of a brook, the firing of artillery, her singing, etc.) (услышать шум и т. д., I hear you я вас слышу; speak louder, I can't hear you говорите громче, мне вас не слышно

2) hear smb., smth. hear the speaker (an ambassador, a messenger, a witness, the expert, a speech, the evidence, a person's explanations, etc.) слушать /выслушивать/ докладчика и т. д., hear a concert (a recital, a play, a musical performance, Kreisler, a famous singer, etc.) слушать концерт и т. д.; hear a course of lectures прослушать курс лекций

3) hear smth. hear news (a piece of news, an interesting story, etc.) узнать /услышать/ новости и т. д.

4) hear smth. hear a law case разбирать судебное дело; the judge hears different kinds of cases судья разбирает различные дела
4. IV
1) hear smb., smth. in some manner hear smb., smth. distinctly (indistinctly, vaguely, confusedly, faintly, accidentally, unconsciously, etc.) ясно и т. д. слышать кого-л., что-л.

2) hear smb., smth. in some manner hear smb., smth. eagerly (keenly, occasionally, etc.) жадно и т. д. слушать /выслушивать/ кого-л., что-л.; hear smb., smth. at some time I never heard such nonsense я никогда не слышал такого вздора /такой чуши/!; last night we heard a new violinist (his lecture, a broadcast, etc.) вчера мы слушали нового скрипача и т. д.
5. VII
hear smb., smth. do smth. hear him speak (him go out, him groan, a dog bark, a bird sing, a lark warble, a clock strike, the wind roar, etc.) (у)слышать, как он разговаривает и т. д.; did you hear him sing? вы слышали, как он поет?; I just heard the telephone ring я только что слышал телефонный звонок; he likes to hear himself talk он любит слушать самого себя; I heard him say something about it я слышал, как /что/ он что-то говорил об этом
6. VIII
hear smb., smth. doing smth. hear someone laughing (him calling for help, him speaking, the clock striking, a watch ticking, a lark warbling in the sky, the wind roaring in the forest, etc.) (услышать, как кто-л. смеется и т. д.
7. IX
hear smth., smb. done I heard my name mentioned я слышал, что упоминали мое имя; I have heard her desribed as a beauty я слышал, что ее называют красавицей; I have often heard it said that... я часто слыхал [как говорят], что...
8. XI
1) be heard there was nothing to be heard but the dry rustle of the leaves ничего не было слышно, кроме шороха сухих листьев; make oneself heard I could hardly make myself heard они почта не слышали /было почти невозможно услышать/, что я говорю; be heard to do smth. he was heard to speak (to groan, to call for help, etc.) слышно было, как он говорит и т. д., be heard doing smth. he could be heard singing (snoring, speaking to himself, etc.) слышно было, как он пел и т. д.; be heard in some place the firing of a gun was heard in the distance вдали слышалась орудийная стрельба; such an expression is never heard here это выражение здесь /у нас/ не употребляют

2) be heard of she hasn't (since) been heard of о ней (с тех пор) так и не слышали

3) be heard at some time the case will be heard in January дело будет слушаться в январе; be heard in some place the case was heard in open court дело слушалось при открытых дверях /на открытом заседании/
9. XVI
1) hear at (from) some place can you hear at the back? там сзади хорошо слышно?; we could not hear from our seats (from the last row, from here, etc.) с наших мест и т. д. было не слышно; what do you hear from home? что вам пишут из дому? hear about /of/ smb., smth. hear about her father (about him, about the robbery, of his sudden death, of smb.'s misfortune, etc.) услышать об ее отце и т. д. hear of one's friends (of his arrival, of the event, etc.) слышать /узнавать, получать известия/ о своих друзьях и т. д.; be sure and let me hear of your safe arrival обязательно дайте мне знать /сообщите мне/ о своем благополучном прибытии; I only heard of it yesterday я только вчера услыхал /узнал/ об этом; I never heard of such a thing мне ничего подобного не приходилось слышать!; I hear of nothing else мне все уши прожужжали об этом; this is the first I have heard of it в первый раз об этом слышу; you shall hear of /about/ it тебе еще достанется, я с тобой еще поговорю [так и знай]; hear from smb. how often do you hear from your sister? как часто вы получаете весточки от сестры?, как часто вам пишет сестра?

2) hear of smth. he would not hear of reconciliation он и слышать не хотел о примирении; they offered to put me up for the night, but I wouldn't hear of it они предложили мне переночевать у них, но я и слышать об этом не хотел
10. XVII
hear of doing smth. who ever heard of going to bed at ten? где это слыхано, чтобы ложиться спать в десять часов?; I will not hear of your going я о вашем отъезде и слушать не хочу
11. XXI1
1) hear smth. from smb., smth. I've heard nothing from him он мне ни строчки не написал, он мне ничего не сообщил; I heard it from his own lips я узнал /услыхал/ об этом от него самого

2) hear smth. from (on, etc.) smth. hear a song from the house (a melody on the air, such an expression on British lips, etc.) слышать песню [доносящуюся] из дома и т. д.; hear smb., smth. with smth. hear smb., smth. with surprise (with astonishment, with fright, with terror; with stupor, etc.) слушать / выслушивать/ кого-л., что-л. с удивлением и т. д., hear smb. after smth. he will hear you after classes он выслушает вас после занятий; hear smb. to smth. hear me to the end выслушайте меня до конца
12. XXV
1) hear what... hear what is said слышать, что говорят; I can't hear what he is saying я не расслышал его слов

2) hear what... hear what one has to say слушать /выслушивать/ кого-л.

3) hear [that] hear [that] the play was a success (he has been ill, he was engaged, that there were no empty rooms available, etc.) (услышать / узнать/, что пьеса имела большой успех и т. д.; I'm sorry to hear you've been having flu in the family я с огорчением узнал, что ваша семья переболела гриппом; hear how... let me hear how you get on напишите мне, как у вас идут дела

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > hear
4 hear

[hɪə(r)] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. heard)

1) udire, sentire [sound, voice]

she heard her brother coming up the stairs — udì suo fratello che saliva le scale

I can hear the train whistling — sento il treno che fischia

to hear her talk, you'd think (that) — a sentirla parlare, si penserebbe (che)

we haven't heard the end o last of it non abbiamo ancora sentito tutto; to make oneself o one's voice heard — farsi sentire, fare sentire la propria voce (anche fig.)

2) (learn) sentire [news, rumour]

to hear (tell) of sth. — sentir parlare di qcs.

to hear (it said) that — sentir dire che, venire a sapere che

I've heard so much about you — ho sentito tanto parlare di voi

I've heard it all before! — conosco la storia!

have you heard the one about... — (joke) la sai quella di...

have you heard? — hai sentito?

I hear you want to be a doctor — ho saputo che vuoi fare il medico

so I hear so I've heard — così ho sentito dire

3) (listen to) ascoltare, sentire [lecture, broadcast, record]; [ judge] esaminare [case, evidence]

to hear what sb. has to say — stare a sentire quello che qcn. ha da dire

do you hear (me)? — mi stai ascoltando?

to hear Mass — form. sentire la messa
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. heard) sentire

to hear about — sentir parlare di

hear! hear! — bravo! bene!

- hear from

- hear of

- hear out

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[hiə]
past tense, past participle - heard; verb

1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) sentire

2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) ascoltare

3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) sentire

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- hearing
- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of
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[hɪə(r)] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. heard)

1) udire, sentire [sound, voice]

she heard her brother coming up the stairs — udì suo fratello che saliva le scale

I can hear the train whistling — sento il treno che fischia

to hear her talk, you'd think (that) — a sentirla parlare, si penserebbe (che)

we haven't heard the end o last of it non abbiamo ancora sentito tutto; to make oneself o one's voice heard — farsi sentire, fare sentire la propria voce (anche fig.)

2) (learn) sentire [news, rumour]

to hear (tell) of sth. — sentir parlare di qcs.

to hear (it said) that — sentir dire che, venire a sapere che

I've heard so much about you — ho sentito tanto parlare di voi

I've heard it all before! — conosco la storia!

have you heard the one about... — (joke) la sai quella di...

have you heard? — hai sentito?

I hear you want to be a doctor — ho saputo che vuoi fare il medico

so I hear so I've heard — così ho sentito dire

3) (listen to) ascoltare, sentire [lecture, broadcast, record]; [ judge] esaminare [case, evidence]

to hear what sb. has to say — stare a sentire quello che qcn. ha da dire

do you hear (me)? — mi stai ascoltando?

to hear Mass — form. sentire la messa
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. heard) sentire

to hear about — sentir parlare di

hear! hear! — bravo! bene!

- hear from

- hear of

- hear out

English-Italian dictionary > hear
5 say

1. transitive verb,
pres. t. he says, p.t. & p.p. said

1) sagen

say something out loud — etwas aussprechen od. laut sagen

he said something about going out — er hat etwas von Ausgehen gesagt

what more can I say? — was soll ich da noch [groß] sagen?

it says a lot or much or something for somebody/something that... — es spricht sehr für jemanden/etwas, dass...

have a lot/not much to say for oneself — viel reden/nicht viel von sich geben

to say nothing of — (quite apart from) ganz zu schweigen von; mal ganz abgesehen von

that is to say — das heißt

having said that, that said — (nevertheless) abgesehen davon

when all is said and done — letzten Endes

you can say that again, you said it — (coll.) das kannst du laut sagen (ugs.)

you don't say [so] — (coll.) was du nicht sagst (ugs.)

says you — (coll.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)

I'll say [it is]! — (coll.): (it certainly is) und wie!

don't let or never let it be said [that]... — niemand soll sagen können, [dass]...

I can't say [that] I like cats/the idea — ich kann nicht gerade sagen od. behaupten, dass ich Katzen mag/die Idee gut finde

[well,] I must say — also, ich muss schon sagen

I should say so/not — ich glaube schon/nicht; (emphatic) bestimmt/bestimmt nicht

what have you got to say for yourself? — was haben Sie zu Ihren Gunsten zu sagen?

there's something to be said on both sides/either side — man kann für beide Seiten/jede Seite Argumente anführen

I can't say fairer than that — ein besseres Angebot kann ich nicht machen

and so say all of us — der Meinung sind wir auch

what do or would you say to somebody/something? — (think about) was hältst du von jemandem/etwas?; was würdest du zu jemandem/etwas sagen?

what I'm trying to say is this — was ich sagen will, ist folgendes

say nothing to somebody — (fig.) [Musik, Kunst:] jemandem nichts bedeuten

which/that is not saying much or a lot — was nicht viel heißen will/das will nicht viel heißen

2) (recite, repeat, speak words of) sprechen [Gebet, Text]; aufsagen [Einmaleins, Gedicht]

3) (have specified wording or reading) sagen; [Zeitung:] schreiben; [Uhr:] zeigen [Uhrzeit]

the Bible says or it says in the Bible [that]... — in der Bibel heißt es, dass...

a sign saying... — ein Schild mit der Aufschrift...

what does it say here? — was steht hier?

4) in pass.

she is said to be clever/have done it — man sagt, sie sei klug/habe es getan
2. intransitive verb, forms as
1.

1) (speak) sagen

I say! — (Brit.) (seeking attention) Entschuldigung!; (admiring) Donnerwetter!

2) in imper. (Amer.) Mensch!
3. noun
1) (share in decision)

have a or some say — ein Mitspracherecht haben (in bei)

have no say — nichts zu sagen haben

2) (power of decision)

the [final] say — das letzte Wort (in bei)

3) (what one has to say)

have one's say — seine Meinung sagen; (chance to speak)

get one's or have a say — zu Wort kommen

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[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sagen

2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) sagen

3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) aufsagen

4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) sagen
2. noun
(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) das Mitspracherecht

- academic.ru/64401/saying">saying
- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say
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say

[seɪ]

I. TRANSITIVE VERB

<said, said>

1. (utter)

▪ to \say sth etw sagen

how do you \say your name in Japanese? wie spricht man deinen Namen auf Japanisch aus?

I'm sorry, what did you \say? Entschuldigung, was hast du gesagt?

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

when all is said and done letzten Endes

when all is said and done, you can only do your best letzten Endes kann man sich nur bemühen, sein Bestes zu geben

2. (state)

▪ to \say sth etw sagen

what did they \say about the house? was haben sie über das Haus gesagt?

what did you \say to him? was hast du ihm gesagt?

“the department manager is at lunch,” he said apologetically „der Abteilungsleiter ist beim Mittagessen“, meinte er bedauernd

another cup of tea? — I wouldn't \say no ( fam) noch eine Tasse Tee? — da würde ich nicht Nein sagen

to \say goodbye to sb jdm auf Wiedersehen sagen, sich akk von jdm verabschieden

if Europe fails to agree on this, we can \say goodbye to any common foreign policy ( fam) wenn Europa sich hierauf nicht einigen kann, können wir jegliche gemeinsame Außenpolitik vergessen

to \say the least um es [einmal] milde auszudrücken

he's rather unreliable to \say the least er ist ziemlich unzuverlässig, und das ist noch schmeichelhaft ausgedrückt

you can \say that again! ( fam) das kannst du laut sagen fam

to have anything/nothing/something to \say [to sb] [jdm] irgendetwas/nichts/etwas zu sagen haben

I've got something to \say to you ich muss Ihnen etwas sagen

to \say yes/no to sth etw annehmen/ablehnen

having said that,... abgesehen davon...

3. (put into words)

▪ to \say sth etw sagen

what are you \saying, exactly? was willst du eigentlich sagen?

that was well said das war gut gesagt; (sl)

\say what? echt? fam

he talked for nearly an hour, but actually he said very little er redete beinahe eine Stunde lang, aber eigentlich sagte er sehr wenig

needless to \say [that] he disagreed with all the suggestions, as usual natürlich war er, wie immer, mit keinem der Vorschläge einverstanden

to have a lot/nothing to \say viel/nicht viel reden

what have you got to \say for yourself? was hast du zu deiner Rechtfertigung zu sagen?

\say no more! alles klar!

to \say nothing of sth ganz zu schweigen von etw dat

it would be an enormous amount of work, to \say nothing of the cost es wäre ein enormer Arbeitsaufwand, ganz abgesehen von den Kosten

4. (think)

it is said [that] he's over 100 er soll über 100 Jahre alt sein

she is a firm leader, too firm, some might \say sie ist eine strenge Führungskraft, zu streng, wie manche vielleicht sagen würden

\say what you like, I still can't believe it du kannst sagen, was du willst, aber ich kann es noch immer nicht glauben

▪ to \say sth to oneself sich dat etw sagen

she said to herself, “what a fool I am!” „was bin ich doch für eine Idiotin“, sagte sie zu sich selbst

5. (recite aloud)

▪ to \say sth etw aufsagen

to \say a prayer ein Gebet sprechen

6. (give information)

▪ to \say sth etw sagen

the sign \says... auf dem Schild steht...

can you read what that notice \says? kannst du lesen, was auf der Mitteilung steht?

it \says on the bottle to take three tablets a day auf der Flasche heißt es, man soll drei Tabletten täglich einnehmen

my watch \says 3 o'clock auf meiner Uhr ist es 3 [Uhr]

7. (indicate)

to \say something/a lot about sb/sth etwas/eine Menge über jdn/etw aussagen

the way he drives \says a lot about his character sein Fahrstil sagt eine Menge über seinen Charakter aus

to \say something for sb/sth für jdn/etw sprechen

it \says a lot for her determination that she practises her cello so often dass sie so oft Cello übt, zeigt ihre Entschlossenheit

there's little/a lot to be said for sth es spricht wenig/viel für etw akk

there's a lot to be said for living alone es spricht viel dafür, alleine zu leben

8. (convey inner/artistic meaning)

▪ to \say sth etw ausdrücken

the look on his face said he knew what had happened der Ausdruck auf seinem Gesicht machte deutlich, dass er wusste, was geschehen war

the expression on her face when she saw them said it all ihr Gesichtsausdruck, als sie sie sah, sagte alles

9. ( fam: suggest)

▪ to \say sth etw vorschlagen

I \say we start looking for a hotel now ich schlage vor, wir suchen uns jetzt ein Hotel

what do you \say we sell the car? was hältst du davon, wenn wir das Auto verkaufen?

10. (tell, command)

▪ to \say when/where etc. sagen, wann/wo usw.

he said to meet him here er sagte, dass wir ihn hier treffen sollen

she said to call her back when you get home sie sagte, du sollst sie zurückrufen, wenn du wieder zu Hause bist

to \say when sagen, wenn es genug ist [o reicht

11. (for instance)

[let's] \say... sagen wir [mal]...; (assuming) nehmen wir an, angenommen

try and finish the work by, let's \say, Friday versuchen Sie die Arbeit bis, sagen wir mal, Freitag fertig zu machen

[let's] \say [that] the journey takes three hours, that means you'll arrive at 2 o'clock angenommen die Reise dauert drei Stunden, das heißt, du kommst um 2 Uhr an

12.

▶ to \say amen to sth Amen zu etw dat sagen

I'll \say amen to that ich bin dafür

▶ to be unable to \say boo to a goose ein Hasenfuß sein iron pej fam

he's so shy he couldn't \say boo to a goose er ist so schüchtern, er könnte keiner Fliege etwas zuleide tun

▶ to \say cheese ‚cheese‘ sagen, „wo ist das Vögelchen?“ hum

▶ before sb could \say Jack Robinson bevor jd bis drei zählen konnte

▶ to \say uncle AM ( esp childspeak) sich akk geschlagen geben, aufgeben

▶ to \say the word Bescheid geben

just \say the word, and I'll come and help sag nur ein Wort und ich komme zu Hilfe

▶ you don't \say [so]! was du nicht sagst!

▶ you said it! ( fam) du sagst es!

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<said, said>

1. (state) sagen

where was he going? — he didn't \say wo wollte er hin? — das hat er nicht gesagt

is it possible? — who can \say? ist das möglich? — wer kann das schon sagen?

I appreciate the gesture more than I can \say ich kann gar nicht sagen, wie ich die Geste schätze

I can't \say for certain, but... ich kann es nicht mit Sicherheit behaupten, aber...

hard to \say schwer zu sagen

I can't \say das kann ich nicht sagen [o weiß ich nicht]

it's not for sb to \say es ist nicht an jdm, etw zu sagen

I think we should delay the introduction, but of course it's not for me to \say ich denke, wir sollten die Einführung hinausschieben, aber es steht mir natürlich nicht zu, das zu entscheiden

not to \say... um nicht zu sagen...

2. (believe) sagen

is Spanish a difficult language to learn? — they \say not ist Spanisch schwer zu lernen? — angeblich nicht

3. (to be explicit)

... that is to \say...... das heißt...

our friends, that is to \say our son's friends, will meet us at the airport unsere Freunde, genauer gesagt, die Freunde unseres Sohnes, werden uns am Flughafen treffen

that is not to \say das soll nicht heißen

he's so gullible, but that is not to \say that he is stupid er ist so leichtgläubig, aber das soll nicht heißen, dass er dumm ist

4. LAW

how \say you? wie lautet Ihr Urteil?

III. NOUN

no pl Meinung f

to have one's \say seine Meinung sagen

can't you keep quiet for a minute and let me have my \say? könnt ihr mal eine Minute ruhig sein, damit ich auch mal zu Wort kommen kann? fam

to have a/no \say in sth bei etw dat ein/kein Mitspracherecht haben

IV. ADJECTIVE

attr ( form)

▪ the said... der/die/das erwähnte [o genannte]...

V. INTERJECTION

1. AM ( fam: to attract attention) sag mal... fam

\say, how about going out tonight? sag mal, was hältst du davon, wenn wir heute Abend ausgehen? fam

I \say! BRIT ( dated) Donnerwetter! fam

I \say, what a splendid hat you're wearing! Donnerwetter, das ist ja ein toller Hut, den du da trägst! fam

2. (to show surprise, doubt etc.)

I [mean to [or must]] \say! [also,] ich muss [schon] sagen!; ( fam: for emphasis)

I'll \say! und wie!, das kann man wohl sagen! fam; (sl: to express doubt)

\says you! das glaubst aber auch nur du! fam

\says who? wer sagt das?

3. AM (expresses positive reaction) sag mal fam

\say, that's really a great idea! Mensch, das ist ja echt eine tolle Idee! fam

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[seɪ] vb: pret, ptp said
1. TRANSITIVE/INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) sagen

you can say what you like (about it/me) — Sie können (darüber/über mich) sagen, was Sie wollen

I never thought I'd hear him say that — ich hätte nie gedacht, dass er das sagen würde

that's not for him to say — es steht ihm nicht zu, sich darüber zu äußern

he looks very smart, I'll say that for him —

if you see her, say I haven't changed my mind — wenn du sie siehst, sag ihr or richte ihr aus, dass ich es mir nicht anders überlegt habe

I'm not saying it's the best, but... — ich sage or behaupte ja nicht, dass es das Beste ist, aber...

though I say it myself — wenn ich das mal selbst sagen darf

never let it be said that I didn't try — es soll keiner sagen können or mir soll keiner nachsagen, ich hätte es nicht versucht

well, all I can say is... — na ja, da kann ich nur sagen...

it tastes, shall we say, interesting — das schmeckt aber, na, sagen wir mal interessant

you'd better do it – who says? —

well, what can I say? — na ja, was kann man da sagen?

what does it mean? – I wouldn't like to say — was bedeutet das? – das kann ich auch nicht sagen

having said that, I must point out... — ich muss allerdings darauf hinweisen...

so saying, he sat down — und mit den Worten setzte er sich

he didn't have much to say for himself — er sagte or redete nicht viel; (in defence) er konnte nicht viel (zu seiner Verteidigung) sagen

what have you got to say for yourself? — was haben Sie zu Ihrer Verteidigung zu sagen?

if you don't like it, say so —

why didn't you say so? — warum haben Sie das denn nicht gesagt?

do it this way – if you say so — machen Sie es so – wenn Sie meinen

2)

giving instructions he said to wait here — er hat gesagt, ich soll/wir sollen etc hier warten

3) = announce melden

who shall I say? — wen darf ich melden?

4) = recite poem aufsagen; prayer, text sprechen

say after me... — sprechen Sie mir nach...

5) = pronounce aussprechen

he can't say his r's — er kann kein R aussprechen

6) = indicate newspaper, dictionary, clock, horoscope sagen (inf); (thermometer) anzeigen, sagen (inf); (law, church, Bible, computer) sagen

it says in the papers that... — in den Zeitungen steht, dass...

what does the paper/this book/your horoscope etc say? — was steht in der Zeitung/diesem Buch/deinem Horoskop etc?

the rules say that... — in den Regeln heißt es, dass...

what does the weather forecast say? — wie ist or lautet (form) der Wetterbericht?

the weather forecast said that... —

what does your watch say? — wie spät ist es auf Ihrer Uhr?, was sagt Ihre Uhr? (inf)

did the news say anything about the strike? — kam in den Nachrichten etwas über den Streik?

they weren't allowed to say anything about it in the papers — sie durften in den Zeitungen nichts darüber schreiben

7) = tell sagen

it's hard to say what's wrong what does that say about his intentions/the main character? — es ist schwer zu sagen, was nicht stimmt was sagt das über seine Absichten/die Hauptperson aus?

that says a lot about his character/state of mind — das lässt tief auf seinen Charakter/Gemütszustand schließen

these figures say a lot about recent trends — diese Zahlen sind in Bezug auf neuere Tendenzen sehr aufschlussreich

and that's saying a lot — und das will schon etwas heißen

that's not saying much — das will nicht viel heißen

that doesn't say much for him —

that says a lot for him — das spricht für ihn

there's no saying — das weiß keiner

there's no saying what might happen — was (dann) passiert, das kann keiner vorhersagen

there's something/a lot to be said for being based in London — es spricht einiges/viel für ein Zuhause or (for a firm) für einen Sitz in London

8)

= suppose say it takes three men to... — angenommen, man braucht drei Leute, um zu...

if it happens on, say, Wednesday? — wenn es am, sagen wir mal Mittwoch, passiert?

9)

in suggestions what would you say to a whisky/game of tennis? — wie wärs mit einem Whisky/mit einer Partie Tennis?

shall we say Tuesday/£50? —

what did he say to your plan? — was hat er zu Ihrem Plan gesagt?

I'll offer £500, what do you say to that? —

what do you say we go now? (inf) — wie wärs or was hieltest du davon, wenn wir jetzt gingen?, was meinst du, sollen wir jetzt gehen?

let's try again, what d'you say? (inf) — was meinste, versuchen wirs noch mal? (inf)

what do you say? — was meinen Sie?

I wouldn't say no to a cup of tea — ich hätte nichts gegen eine Tasse Tee

he never says no to a drink — er schlägt einen Drink nie aus, er sagt nie Nein or nein zu einem Drink

10)

exclamatory well, I must say! —

I say! (dated) (to attract attention) I say, thanks awfully, old man! (dated) — na so was! hallo! na dann vielen Dank, altes Haus! (dated)

say, what a great idea! (esp US) — Mensch, tolle Idee! (inf)

say, buddy! (esp US) — he, Mann! (inf)

I should say so! — das möchte ich doch meinen!

you don't say! (also iro) — nein wirklich?, was du nicht sagst!

well said! — (ganz) richtig!

you('ve) said it! — Sie sagen es!

you can say that again! — das kann man wohl sagen!

say no more! — ich weiß Bescheid!

says you! (inf) — das meinst auch nur du! (inf)

says who? (inf) — wer sagt das?

and so say all of us — und wir stimmen alle zu

11)

set expressions (it's) easier said than done — das ist leichter gesagt als getan

no sooner said than done — gesagt, getan

when all is said and done — letzten Endes

they say..., it is said... — es heißt...

he is said to be very rich — er soll sehr reich sein, es heißt, er sei sehr reich

a building said to have been built by... — ein Gebäude, das angeblich von... gebaut wurde or das von... gebaut worden sein soll

it goes without saying that... —

that goes without saying — das ist selbstverständlich

that is to say — das heißt; (correcting also) beziehungsweise

that's not to say that... — das soll nicht heißen, dass...

the plan sounded vague, not to say impractical — der Plan klang vage, um nicht zu sagen unpraktisch

to say nothing of the noise/costs etc — von dem Lärm/den Kosten etc ganz zu schweigen or mal ganz abgesehen

to say nothing of being... — davon, dass ich/er etc... ganz zu schweigen or mal ganz abgesehen

enough said! — genug!

2. NOUN

1)

= opportunity to speak let him have his say — lass ihn mal reden or seine Meinung äußern

everyone should be allowed to have his say —

you've had your say — Sie haben Ihre Meinung äußern können

2) = right to decide etc Mitspracherecht nt (in bei)

to have no/a say in sth —

I want more say in determining... — ich möchte mehr Mitspracherecht bei der Entscheidung... haben

to have the last or final say (in sth) — (etw) letztlich entscheiden; (person also) das letzte Wort (bei etw) haben

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say¹ [seı]

A v/t prät und pperf said [sed], 2. sg präs obs oder BIBEL say(e)st [ˈseı(ə)st], 3. sg präs says [sez], obs oder poet saith [seθ]

1. sagen, sprechen:

say yes to sth Ja zu etwas sagen;

they have little to say to each other sie haben sich wenig zu sagen; → goodby(e) A, jack¹ A 1, knife A 1

2. sagen, äußern, vorbringen, berichten:

have sth to say to ( oder with) etwas zu sagen haben in (dat) oder bei;

he has nothing to say for himself

a) er ist sehr zurückhaltend,

b) pej mit ihm ist nicht viel los;

have you nothing to say for yourself? hast du nichts zu deiner Rechtfertigung zu sagen?;

is that all you’ve got to say? ist das alles, was du zu sagen hast?;

the Bible says die Bibel sagt, in der Bibel heißt es oder steht;

people ( oder they) say he is ill, he is said to be ill man sagt oder es heißt, er sei krank; er soll krank sein;

what do you say to …? was hältst du von …?, wie wäre es mit …?;

it says es lautet (Schreiben etc);

it says here hier heißt es, hier steht (geschrieben);

my watch says 4:30 auf meiner Uhr ist es halb fünf;

what does your watch say? wie spät ist es auf deiner Uhr?;

you can say that again! das kannst du laut sagen!;

say no more (ist) schon gut!; → all C, bead A 2, nothing Bes Redew

3. sagen, behaupten, versprechen:

you said you would come; → soon 2

4. a) auch say over ein Gedicht etc auf-, hersagen

b) REL ein Gebet sprechen, ein Vaterunser etc beten: → grace A 11

c) KATH die Messe lesen

5. (be)sagen, bedeuten:

that is to say das heißt;

$500, say, five hundred dollars 500$, in Worten: fünfhundert Dollar;

(and) that’s saying sth (u.) das will was heißen;

that says it all das sagt alles

6. umg annehmen:

(let’s) say this happens angenommen oder nehmen wir (mal) an, das geschieht;

a sum of, say, $500 eine Summe von sagen wir (mal) 500 Dollar;

a country, say India ein Land wie (z. B.) Indien;

I should say ich würde sagen, ich dächte (schon)

B v/i

1. sagen, meinen:

it is hard to say es ist schwer zu sagen;

if you say so wenn du das sagst;

you may well say so das kann man wohl sagen;

you don’t say (so)! was du nicht sagst!;

say, haven’t I …? bes US umg sag mal, hab ich nicht …?;

I can’t say das kann ich nicht sagen;

as one ( oder you) might say könnte man sagen, sozusagen;

says he? umg sagt er?;

says who? umg wer sagt das?;

says you! sl das sagst du!, denkste!

2. I say

a) hör(en Sie) mal!, sag(en Sie) mal!,

b) (erstaunt od beifällig) Donnerwetter! umg, ich muss schon sagen!

C s

1. Ausspruch m, Behauptung f:

have one’s say seine Meinung äußern (to, on über akk oder zu)

2. Mitspracherecht n:

have a (no) say in sth etwas (nichts) zu sagen haben bei etwas;

let him have his say lass(t) ihn (doch auch mal) reden!

3. auch final say endgültige Entscheidung:

who has the say in this matter? wer hat in dieser Sache zu entscheiden oder das letzte Wort (zu sprechen)?

say² [seı] s ein feiner Wollstoff

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1. transitive verb,
pres. t. he says, p.t. & p.p. said

1) sagen

say something out loud — etwas aussprechen od. laut sagen

he said something about going out — er hat etwas von Ausgehen gesagt

what more can I say? — was soll ich da noch [groß] sagen?

it says a lot or much or something for somebody/something that... — es spricht sehr für jemanden/etwas, dass...

have a lot/not much to say for oneself — viel reden/nicht viel von sich geben

to say nothing of — (quite apart from) ganz zu schweigen von; mal ganz abgesehen von

that is to say — das heißt

having said that, that said — (nevertheless) abgesehen davon

when all is said and done — letzten Endes

you can say that again, you said it — (coll.) das kannst du laut sagen (ugs.)

you don't say [so] — (coll.) was du nicht sagst (ugs.)

says you — (coll.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)

I'll say [it is]! — (coll.): (it certainly is) und wie!

don't let or never let it be said [that]... — niemand soll sagen können, [dass]...

I can't say [that] I like cats/the idea — ich kann nicht gerade sagen od. behaupten, dass ich Katzen mag/die Idee gut finde

[well,] I must say — also, ich muss schon sagen

I should say so/not — ich glaube schon/nicht; (emphatic) bestimmt/bestimmt nicht

what have you got to say for yourself? — was haben Sie zu Ihren Gunsten zu sagen?

there's something to be said on both sides/either side — man kann für beide Seiten/jede Seite Argumente anführen

I can't say fairer than that — ein besseres Angebot kann ich nicht machen

and so say all of us — der Meinung sind wir auch

what do or would you say to somebody/something? — (think about) was hältst du von jemandem/etwas?; was würdest du zu jemandem/etwas sagen?

what I'm trying to say is this — was ich sagen will, ist folgendes

say nothing to somebody — (fig.) [Musik, Kunst:] jemandem nichts bedeuten

which/that is not saying much or a lot — was nicht viel heißen will/das will nicht viel heißen

2) (recite, repeat, speak words of) sprechen [Gebet, Text]; aufsagen [Einmaleins, Gedicht]

3) (have specified wording or reading) sagen; [Zeitung:] schreiben; [Uhr:] zeigen [Uhrzeit]

the Bible says or it says in the Bible [that]... — in der Bibel heißt es, dass...

a sign saying... — ein Schild mit der Aufschrift...

what does it say here? — was steht hier?

4) in pass.

she is said to be clever/have done it — man sagt, sie sei klug/habe es getan
2. intransitive verb, forms as
1.

1) (speak) sagen

I say! — (Brit.) (seeking attention) Entschuldigung!; (admiring) Donnerwetter!

2) in imper. (Amer.) Mensch!
3. noun
1) (share in decision)

have a or some say — ein Mitspracherecht haben (in bei)

have no say — nichts zu sagen haben

2) (power of decision)

the [final] say — das letzte Wort (in bei)

3) (what one has to say)

have one's say — seine Meinung sagen; (chance to speak)

get one's or have a say — zu Wort kommen

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: said)

= sagen v.

English-german dictionary > say
6 what

(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) pase lo que pase, sea lo que sea

what¹ adj

1. qué

what time is it? ¿qué hora es?

what cheese shall I buy? ¿qué queso compro?

what is your address? ¿cuál es tu dirección?

2. qué

what a lovely dress! ¡qué vestido más mono!

what about...? ¿qué tal...? / ¿qué te parece...?

what about a cup of tea? ¿qué tal una taza de té?

what² pron

1. qué

I don't know what to do no sé qué hacer

2. lo que

what I want is a cup of coffee lo que necesito es una taza de café

did you hear what he said? ¿has oído lo que ha dicho?

what

tr[wɒt]

adjective

1 (direct questions) qué

■ what time is it? ¿qué hora es?

■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?

■ what kind of music do you like? ¿qué tipo de música te gusta?

■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?

2 (indirect questions) qué

■ I don't know what to do no sé qué hacer

3 (exclamations) qué

■ what a man! ¡qué hombre!

■ what a smart car! ¡qué coche más chulo!

■ what a pity! ¡qué lástima!

■ what beautiful flowers! ¡qué flores más preciosas!

4 (all the) todo,-a

■ what oil we have is here todo el aceite que tenemos está aquí

■ what little free time she has she spends with her family el poco tiempo libre que tiene lo pasa con su familia

pronoun

1 (direct questions) qué

■ what is it? ¿qué es?

■ what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas?

■ what are you doing? ¿qué haces?

■ what's your name? ¿cómo te llamas?

■ what's that for? ¿para qué sirve eso?

■ what does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?

■ what does she look like? ¿cómo es ella?

■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?

2 (indirect questions) qué

■ he didn't know what to say no sabía qué decir

3 lo que

■ that's what he told me eso es lo que me dijo

■ what you need is a nice hot bath lo que necesitas es un baño caliente

■ show me what you did at school today enséñame lo que has hecho en el colegio hoy

■ it's just what I wanted es justo lo que quería

■ what worries me is how we're going to get home lo que me preocupa es cómo llegaremos a casa

interjection

1 ¡cómo!

■ what! you've lost it! ¡cómo! ¡lo has perdido!

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and what not y tal, cosas por el estilo

guess what? ¿sabes qué?

or what? ¿o qué?

to give somebody what for darle a alguien su merecido

to know what's what saber de qué va la cosa, estar al tanto

what about...? ¿qué tal...?, ¿qué te parece...?

■ what about Friday? ¿qué tal el viernes?

■ what about the cat? ¿y el gato qué?

■ what about that drink you owe me? ¿qué hay de la copa que me debes?

■ what about seeing a film? ¿qué te parece ver una película?

what for? (why) ¿por qué? 2 (for what purpose) ¿para qué?

what have you y tal

what if...? ¿y si...?

■ what if there's no answer? ¿y si no contestan?

what is it? (what's wrong?) ¿qué pasa? 2 (definition) ¿qué es?

what of it? ¿y qué?

what with... and... entre... y..., con lo de... y...

■ what with one thing and another entre una cosa y otra

■ what with the wedding, the fire and everything con lo de la boda, el incendio y todo

what's more y además

what ['hwɑt, 'hwʌt] adv

1) how: cómo, cúanto

what he suffered!: ¡cómo sufría!

2)

what with : entre

what with one thing and another: entre una cosa y otra

what adj

1) (used in questions) : qué

what more do you want?: ¿qué más quieres?

what color is it?: ¿de qué color es?

2) (used in exclamations) : qué

what an idea!: ¡qué idea!

3) any, whatever: cualquier

give what help you can: da cualquier contribución que puedas

what pron

1) (used in direct questions) : qué

what happened?: ¿qué pasó?

what does it cost?: ¿cuánto cuesta?

2) (used in indirect statements) : lo que, que

I don't know what to do: no sé que hacer

do what I tell you: haz lo que te digo

3)

what for why: porqué

4)

what if : y si

what if he knows?: ¿y si lo sabe?

what

adj.

• cuál adj.

pron.

• cuál pron.

• que pron.

• qué pron.

I hwɑːt, wɒt
pronoun

1) ( in questions) qué

what's that? — ¿qué es eso?

what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?

what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?

what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?

what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?

what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?

what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?

I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?

what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?

2) (in phrases)

or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?

are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?

so what? — ¿y qué?

what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo

3)

a) ( in indirect speech) qué

she knows what to do — ella sabe qué hacer

Mike will tell you what's what — Mike te pondrá al tanto de todo

I still don't know what's what in the office — aún no sé cómo funcionan las cosas en la oficina

(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!

(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...

b) ( relative use) lo que

they did what they could — hicieron lo que pudieron

I don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa

II

adjective

1)

a) ( in questions) qué

what book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?

what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?

what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?

b) ( in indirect speech) qué

she didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando

c) (all of the, any)

what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos

what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo

2) ( in exclamations) qué

what a surprise! — qué sorpresa!

what a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!

what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!

[wɒt]
1. PRONOUN

1) (in direct questions)

a)
In direct questions, what can generally be translated by qué with an accent: qué
what do you want now? — ¿qué quieres ahora?

what's in here? — ¿qué hay aquí dentro?

what is it now? — y ahora ¿qué?

what does he owe his success to?, to what does he owe his success? — frm ¿a qué debe su éxito?

what's a tractor, Daddy? — ¿qué es un tractor, papá?

what are capers? — ¿qué son las alcaparras?
Only use [¿qué es...?]/[¿qué son...?] to translate [what is]/[are] when asking for a [definition]. In other contexts use [¿cuál es?]/[¿cuáles son?]:
what's the capital of Finland? — ¿cuál es la capital de Finlandia?

what's her telephone number? — ¿cuál es su número de teléfono?

what were the greatest problems? — ¿cuáles eran los mayores problemas?
However, not all expressions with [what] should be translated literally. Some require [qué] used adjectivally:
what is the difference? — ¿qué diferencia hay?

what are your plans? — ¿qué planes tienes?

what's the Spanish for "pen"? — ¿cómo se dice "pen" en español?

what's your name? — ¿cómo te llamas?

b) (=how much) cuánto

what will it cost? — ¿cuánto va a costar?

what does it weigh? — ¿cuánto pesa?

what's nine times five? — ¿cuánto es nueve por cinco?

c) (=what did you say) cómo, qué

what? I didn't catch that — ¿cómo? or ¿qué?, no he entendido eso

what did you say? — ¿cómo or qué dices?, ¿qué has dicho?, ¿qué dijiste? (LAm)

d) (Brit) † (as question tag) verdad

it's getting late, what? — se está haciendo tarde ¿no? or ¿verdad?

2) (in indirect questions)

a)
In most cases, translate the pronoun what using either qué with an accent or lo que without an accent: qué, lo que
• he asked her what she thought of it — le preguntó qué or lo que pensaba de ello

I asked him what DNA was — le pregunté qué or lo que era el ADN
Use [cuál era]/[cuáles son] {etc} instead of [lo que era]/[lo que son] {etc} if [what was]/[are] {etc} does not relate to a definition:
she asked me what my hobbies were — me preguntó cuáles eran mis hobbys

• please explain what you saw — por favor, explique qué or lo que vio

can you explain what's happening? — ¿me puedes explicar (qué es) lo que está pasando?

he explained what it was — explicó qué era or lo que era

• do you know what's happening? — ¿sabes qué or lo que está pasando?

I don't know what's happening — no sé qué está pasando, no sé (qué es) lo que está pasando

• tell me what happened — cuéntame qué or lo que ocurrió

b) (=how much) cuánto

he asked her what she had paid for it — le preguntó cuánto había pagado por ello

3) (before an infinitive) qué

I don't know what to do — no sé qué hacer

4) (relative use) lo que

what I want is a cup of tea — lo que quiero es una taza de té

it wasn't what I was expecting — no era lo que yo me esperaba

do what you like — haz lo que quieras

business isn't what it was — los negocios ya no son lo que eran

I've no clothes except what I'm wearing — no tengo ropa, aparte de lo que llevo puesto

I saw what happened — vi lo que pasó

she told him what she thought of it — le dijo lo que pensaba de ello

5) (in exclamations)

what it is to be rich and famous! — ¡lo que es ser rico y famoso!

- what's done is done

6) (in set expressions)
and what have you {or}3} what not * y qué sé yo qué más, y qué sé yo cuántas cosas más to give sb what for * regañar a algn know what
it was full of cream, jam, chocolate and I don't know what — estaba lleno de nata, mermelada, chocolate y no sé cuántas cosas más

you know what? I think he's drunk — creo que está borracho, ¿sabes?

I know what, let's ring her up — se me ocurre una idea, vamos a llamarla por teléfono
to know what's what * saber cuántas son cinco * or what? *
do you want it or what? — ¿lo quieres o qué?

are you coming or what? — entonces ¿vienes o no?

I mean, is this sick, or what? — vamos, que es de verdadero mal gusto, ¿o no?

is this luxury or what? — esto sí que es lujo, ¿eh?
say what you like,... digas lo que digas,..., se diga lo que se diga,.... so what? * ¿y qué?
so what if it does rain? — ¿y qué, si llueve?

so what if he is gay? — ¿y qué (pasa) si es gay?, ¿y qué importa que sea gay?
(I'll) tell you what se me ocurre una idea, tengo una idea what about
what about me? — y yo ¿qué?

what about next week? — ¿qué te parece la semana que viene?

"your car..." - "what about it?" * — -tu coche... -¿qué pasa con mi coche?

what about going to the cinema? — ¿qué tal si vamos al cine?, ¿y si vamos al cine?

what about lunch, shall we go out? — ¿y para comer? ¿salimos fuera? or ¿qué tal si salimos fuera?

what about people who haven't got cars? — ¿y la gente que no tiene coche?
what for? (=why) ¿por qué?; (=to what purpose) ¿para qué?
what are you doing that for? — ¿por or para qué haces eso?

what's that button for? — ¿para qué es ese botón?
what if...? ¿y si...?
what if this doesn't work out? — ¿y si esto no funciona?

what if he says no? — ¿y si dice que no?
what of
but what of the political leaders? — pero, ¿y qué hay de los líderes políticos?

what of it? * — y eso ¿qué importa?
what's...
what's surprising is that we hadn't heard of this before — lo sorprendente es que no nos habíamos enterado antes
what's it like? (asking for description) ¿cómo es?; (asking for evaluation) ¿qué tal es?
what's their new house like? — ¿cómo es su nueva casa?

what's his first novel like? — ¿qué tal es su primera novela?

what will the weather be like tomorrow? — ¿qué tal tiempo va a hacer mañana?
and what's more... y, además,... what's that? (asking about sth) ¿qué es eso?; (=what did you say?) ¿qué has dicho?
what's that to you? * — ¿eso qué tiene que ver contigo?, ¿a ti qué te importa? *
what's worse
and what's worse... — y lo que es peor...
what with
what with one thing and another — entre una cosa y otra

what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state — entre la tensión y la falta de sueño me encontraba fatal

2. ADJECTIVE

1) (in direct and indirect questions) qué

what dress shall I wear? — ¿qué vestido me pongo?

what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?

• she asked me what day she should come — me preguntó qué día tenía que venir

• he explained what ingredients are used — explicó qué ingredientes se usan

• what good would that do? — ¿de qué serviría eso?

• do you know what music they're going to play? — ¿sabes qué música van a tocar?

• did they tell you what time they'd be arriving? — ¿te dijeron a qué hora llegarían?

2) (relative)

what savings we had are now gone — los ahorros que teníamos ya han desaparecido

I will give you what information we have — te daré la información que tenemos

I gave him what money/coins I had — le di todo el dinero/todas las monedas que tenía

I gave her what comfort I could — la consolé en lo que pude

they packed what few belongings they had — hicieron la maleta con las pocas pertenencias que tenían

what little I had — lo poco que tenía

3) (in exclamations)
Remember to put an accent on qué in exclamations as well as in direct and indirect questions:
what a nuisance! — ¡qué lata!

what a fool I was! — ¡qué tonto fui!

what an ugly dog! — ¡qué perro más or tan feo!

what a lot of people! — ¡qué cantidad de gente!

what an excuse! — iro ¡buen pretexto!, ¡vaya excusa!

3.

EXCLAMATION ¡qué!

what! you sold it! — ¿qué? ¡lo has vendido!

what! you expect me to believe that! — ¿qué? ¿esperas que me crea eso?

what! he can't be a spy! — ¿qué? ¿cómo va a ser un espía?

you told him what? — ¿que le has dicho qué?

"he's getting married" - "what!" — se casa - ¿cómo dices?
you what?
"I'm going to be an actress" - "you what?" * — -voy a hacerme actriz -¿cómo or qué dices?

I'm going to have a baby - you what? — -voy a tener un niño -¡¿que vas a tener un qué?!

* * *

I [hwɑːt, wɒt]
pronoun

1) ( in questions) qué

what's that? — ¿qué es eso?

what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?

what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?

what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?

what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?

what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?

what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?

I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?

what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?

2) (in phrases)

or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?

are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?

so what? — ¿y qué?

what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo

3)

a) ( in indirect speech) qué

she knows what to do — ella sabe qué hacer

Mike will tell you what's what — Mike te pondrá al tanto de todo

I still don't know what's what in the office — aún no sé cómo funcionan las cosas en la oficina

(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!

(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...

b) ( relative use) lo que

they did what they could — hicieron lo que pudieron

I don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa

II

adjective

1)

a) ( in questions) qué

what book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?

what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?

what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?

b) ( in indirect speech) qué

she didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando

c) (all of the, any)

what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos

what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo

2) ( in exclamations) qué

what a surprise! — qué sorpresa!

what a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!

what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!

English-spanish dictionary > what
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sei
1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) decir

2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) decir

3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) decir

4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) decir

2. noun
(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) opinión, voz y voto

- saying
- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say

say vb decir

I didn't hear him, what did he say? no lo he oído, ¿qué ha dicho?

he said that he was tired dijo que estaba cansado

how do you say "laugh" in Spanish? ¿cómo se dice "laugh" en español?

El pasado y participio pasado de say es said

say

tr[seɪ]

transitive verb (pt & pp said tr[sed])

1 (gen) decir; (express) expresar; (state) afirmar, declarar

■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?, ¿qué ha dicho?

■ could you say that again? ¿podrías repetir eso?

■ first she said yes and then no primero dijo que sí y luego que no

■ I thought you said you could cook! ¡no habías dicho que sabías cocinar!

■ she said to be here at 9.00 pm dijo que teníamos que estar aquí a las 9.00

■ they say he killed her dicen que la mató

2 (prayer) rezar; (poem, lines) recitar

3 (newspaper, sign, etc) decir; (clock, meter, etc) marcar

■ what does the guidebook say? ¿qué dice la guía?, ¿qué pone en la guía?

■ what time does your watch say? ¿qué hora marca tu reloj?

4 (think) pensar, opinar, decir

■ what do you say? ¿qué opinas?

■ I say we keep looking creo que deberíamos seguir buscando

■ what do you say we have a break? ¿qué te parece si hacemos un descanso?

■ what would you say to an ice-cream? ¿te apetece un helado?

5 (suppose) suponer, poner, decir

■ say you found a wallet, what would you do? supongamos que encuentras una cartera, ¿qué harías?

■ come round at, say, 8.00pm pásate hacia las 8.00, ¿te parece?

■ shall we say Saturday then? ¿quedamos el sábado, pues?

noun

1 opinión nombre femenino

■ I didn't have much say in the matter no tuve ni voz ni voto en el asunto

interjection

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar ¡oye!, ¡oiga!

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

having said that... a pesar de eso..., no obstante...

I say! (calling somebody) ¡oiga!, ¡oye! 2 (surprise) ¡caramba!, ¡caray!

I'll say! ¡ya lo creo!

it goes without saying that... por supuesto que..., huelga decir que...

it is said that... dicen que..., se dice que...

never say die no rendirse

not to have a lot to say for oneself no tener mucho que decir

not to say... por no decir...

not to say much for somebody/something decir mal de alguien/algo

say no more! (interrupting) ¡basta! 2 (I understand) ¡no me digas más!

say when! ¡ya me dirás basta!

that is to say es decir

the least said the better cuanto menos decimos, mejor

to have one's say dar su opinión, hablar

to not say a dicky-bird no decir ni pío

to say a lot for somebody/something decir mucho en favor de alguien/algo

to say nothing of... por no decir nada de..., por no mencionar...

to say the least como mínimo

to say to oneself decir para sí

when all is said and done al fin y al cabo

you can say that again! ¡y que lo digas!, ¡ya lo creo!

you don't say! ¡no me digas!

you said it! ¡ya lo creo!; ¡dímelo a mí!

say ['seɪ] v, said ['sɛd] ; saying ; says ['sz] vt

1) express, utter: decir, expresar

to say no: decir que no

that goes without saying: ni que decir tiene

no sooner said than done: dicho y hecho

to say again: repetir

to say one's prayers: rezar

2) indicate: marcar, poner

my watch says three o'clock: mi reloj marca las tres

what does the sign say?: ¿qué pone el letrero?

3) allege: decir

it's said that she's pretty: se dice que es bonita

say vi

: decir

say n, pl says ['seɪz] : voz f, opinión f

to have no say: no tener ni voz ni voto

to have one's say: dar uno su opinión

say

n.

• decir s.m.

• voz (Voto) s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: said) = decir v.

(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-

pp: dicho

fut/c: dir-•)

I
1. seɪ
(pres says sez; past & past p said sed) transitive verb

1) (utter, express in speech) \<\<word/sentence/mass\>\> decir*; \<\<prayer\>\> rezar*

to say good morning to somebody — darle* los buenos días a alguien

I said yes/no — dije que sí/no

he said yes/no to my proposal — aceptó/rechazó mi propuesta

go away, she said — -vete- dijo

he didn't say a word — no dijo ni una palabra or (fam) ni pío

well said! — bien dicho!

to say something TO somebody — decirle* algo a alguien

don't say you forgot! — no me digas que se te olvidó!

I can't say when they'll be back — no sé cuándo volverán

who shall I say is calling? — ¿de parte de quién?

well, what can I say? — ¿y qué quieres que te diga?

it was, how o what shall I say, a tricky situation — fue, cómo te (lo) diría, una situación delicada

if you disagree, say so — si no está de acuerdo, dígalo

why didn't you say so before? — haberlo dicho antes

I should say so — ( emphatic agreement) eso digo yo; ( probability) yo diría que sí

that's to say — es decir

it doesn't say much for... — no dice mucho de...

there's a lot to be said for waiting — hay muchas razones por las que bien vale la pena esperar

there's nothing more to be said! — no hay más que decir!

to say the least — como mínimo

what have you got to say for yourself? — a ver, explícate

the less said about it, the better — cuanto menos se hable del asunto, mejor

say no more — no me digas más

you can say that again! — y que lo digas!

it goes without saying that... — huelga decir que..., ni que decir tiene que..., por supuesto que...

though I say it myself — modestia aparte, no es por decirlo

that's easier said than done — del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

no sooner said than done — dicho y hecho

when all's said and done — al fin y al cabo

before you could say knife o Jack Robinson — en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2)

a) ( state) decir*

it said in the paper that... — el periódico decía or ponía que...

b) \<\<watch/dial\>\> marcar*

3)

a) ( suppose) (colloq) suponer*, poner*

(let's) say that... — supongamos or pongamos que...

shall we say tomorrow? — ¿qué tal mañana? (fam)

b) ( estimate) decir*

4)

a) ( allege) decir*

he's been ill, or so he says — ha estado enfermo, al menos eso es lo que dice

to be said to + INF: she's said to be very mean/strict — dicen que es muy tacaña/severa

b) (decide, pronounce) decir*

that's really not for me to say — eso no me corresponde a mí decirlo

5) ( respond to suggestion) (colloq)

what do o would you say to a cup of tea — ¿quieres or (esp Esp) te apetece una taza de té?, ¿qué te parece si nos tomamos un té?

I wouldn't say no to a drink — no rechazaría una copa

2.

vi decir*

I'd rather not say — prefiero no decirlo

it's hard to say — es difícil decirlo

you were saying? — ¿(qué) decías?

who says o says who? — (colloq) ¿quién lo dice?

you don't say! — (colloq) no me digas!

I say! — (BrE colloq)

I say! what a lovely dress! — pero qué vestido más bonito!

II

interjection (AmE colloq) oye! (fam)

say, that's a great idea! — oye, qué buena idea! (fam)

say, buddy — eh, amigo!

III

noun (no pl)

a) ( statement of view)

to have one's say — dar* su (or mi etc) opinión

b) ( power)

say (IN something): I have no say in the matter yo no tengo ni voz ni voto en el asunto; to have the final say (in something) — tener* la última palabra (en algo)

[seɪ] (vb: pt, pp said)
1. VT
VI
1) [person] (=speak, tell) decir

"hello," he said — -hola -dijo

what did you say? — ¿qué dijiste?

he said to me that... — me dijo que...

to say to o.s. — decir para sí

he said (that) he'd do it — dijo que él lo haría

she said (that) I was to give you this — me pidió que te diera esto

I say (that) we should go — yo digo que nos vayamos

• say after me — repite lo que digo yo

• to say sth again — repetir algo

• to say goodbye to sb — despedirse de algn

• to say good morning/ goodnight to sb — dar los buenos días/las buenas noches a algn

• to say mass — decir misa

• I've nothing more to say — se acabó

let's say no more about it — se acabó el asunto

• I must say (that) I disapprove of the idea — la verdad es que no me parece bien la idea

I must say she's very pretty — tengo que or debo reconocer que es muy guapa

it's difficult, I must say — es difícil, lo confieso

• to say no — decir que no

to say no to a proposal — rechazar una propuesta

I wouldn't say no — (Brit) * me encantaría

• to say a prayer — rezar

• that's what I say — eso digo yo, lo mismo digo yo

• I will say this about him, he's bright — reconozco (a pesar de todo) que es listo

• to say yes — decir que sí

to say yes to a proposal — aceptar una propuesta

2) (=show on dial) marcar; (=show in print) poner, decir

my watch says three o'clock — mi reloj marca las tres

it says 30 degrees — marca 30 grados

it says here that it was built in 1066 — aquí pone or dice que se construyó en 1006

the rules say that... — según las reglas..., en las reglas pone...

3) (in phrases)

• when all is said and done — al fin y al cabo, a fin de cuentas

• she has nothing to say for herself — no tiene conversación, nunca abre la boca

what have you got to say for yourself? — ¿y tú, qué dices?

he never has much to say for himself — habla poco

that doesn't say much for him — eso no es una gran recomendación para él

it says much for his courage that he stayed — el que permaneciera allí demuestra su valor

it's not for me to say — no me toca a mí decir

• to say the least — para no decir más

• say what you like about her hat, she's charming — dígase lo que se quiera acerca de su sombrero, es encantadora

• that's saying a lot — y eso es algo

his suit says a lot about him — su traje dice mucho de él

• though I say it or so myself — aunque soy yo el que lo dice

• there's no saying what he'll do — quién sabe lo que hará

• I'd rather not say — prefiero no decir (nada)

it's an original, not to say revolutionary, idea — la idea es original y hasta revolucionaria

• to say nothing of the rest — sin hablar de lo demás

• would you really say so? — ¿lo crees de veras?

• that is to say — o sea, es decir

• what do or would you say to a walk? — ¿le apetece or se le antoja un paseo?

what would you say to that? — ¿qué contestas a eso?

• it goes without saying that... — ni que decir tiene que..., huelga decir que...

that goes without saying — eso cae de su peso

- what he says goes

4) (impersonal use)

it is said that..., they say that... — se dice que..., dicen que...

he is said to have been the first — dicen que fue el primero

• it's easier said than done — del dicho al hecho hay gran trecho

• there's a lot to be said for it/for doing it — hay mucho que decir a su favor/a favor de hacerlo

• it must be said that... — hay que decir or reconocer que...

• there's something to be said for it/for doing it — hay algo que decir a su favor/a favor de hacerlo

there's something to be said on both sides — hay algo que decir en pro y en contra

• no sooner said than done — dicho y hecho

5) (in exclamations)

say! (esp US) —

I'll say! * —

I should say so! * —

you can say that again! * — ¡ya lo creo!, ¡exacto!

• you don't say! * — (often hum) ¡no me digas!

• enough said! — ¡basta!

• I say! — (Brit) (calling attention) ¡oiga!; (in surprise, appreciation) ¡vaya!, ¡anda!

• say no more! — ¡basta!, ¡ni una palabra más!

• so you say! — ¡eso es lo que tú dices!

• well said! — ¡muy bien dicho!

• you've said it! * — ¡exacto!, ¡tú lo dijiste!

6) (=suppose) suponer, decir, poner

(let's) say it's worth £20 — supongamos or digamos or pon que vale 20 libras

I should say it's worth about £100 — yo diría que vale unas cien libras

shall we say Tuesday? — ¿quedamos en el martes?

shall we say £5? — ¿convenimos en 5 libras?

we sell it at say £25 — pongamos que lo vendemos por 25 libras

we were going at say 80kph — íbamos a 80kph más o menos

2.

N

• to have one's say — dar su opinión

I've had my say — yo he dado mi opinión or he dicho lo que pensaba

to have a say in the matter — tener voz y voto

if I had had a say in it — si hubieran pedido mi parecer or opinión

to have no say in the matter — no tener voz en capítulo

let him have his say! — ¡que hable él!

* * *

I
1. [seɪ]
(pres says [sez]; past & past p said [sed]) transitive verb

1) (utter, express in speech) \<\<word/sentence/mass\>\> decir*; \<\<prayer\>\> rezar*

to say good morning to somebody — darle* los buenos días a alguien

I said yes/no — dije que sí/no

he said yes/no to my proposal — aceptó/rechazó mi propuesta

go away, she said — -vete- dijo

he didn't say a word — no dijo ni una palabra or (fam) ni pío

well said! — bien dicho!

to say something TO somebody — decirle* algo a alguien

don't say you forgot! — no me digas que se te olvidó!

I can't say when they'll be back — no sé cuándo volverán

who shall I say is calling? — ¿de parte de quién?

well, what can I say? — ¿y qué quieres que te diga?

it was, how o what shall I say, a tricky situation — fue, cómo te (lo) diría, una situación delicada

if you disagree, say so — si no está de acuerdo, dígalo

why didn't you say so before? — haberlo dicho antes

I should say so — ( emphatic agreement) eso digo yo; ( probability) yo diría que sí

that's to say — es decir

it doesn't say much for... — no dice mucho de...

there's a lot to be said for waiting — hay muchas razones por las que bien vale la pena esperar

there's nothing more to be said! — no hay más que decir!

to say the least — como mínimo

what have you got to say for yourself? — a ver, explícate

the less said about it, the better — cuanto menos se hable del asunto, mejor

say no more — no me digas más

you can say that again! — y que lo digas!

it goes without saying that... — huelga decir que..., ni que decir tiene que..., por supuesto que...

though I say it myself — modestia aparte, no es por decirlo

that's easier said than done — del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

no sooner said than done — dicho y hecho

when all's said and done — al fin y al cabo

before you could say knife o Jack Robinson — en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2)

a) ( state) decir*

it said in the paper that... — el periódico decía or ponía que...

b) \<\<watch/dial\>\> marcar*

3)

a) ( suppose) (colloq) suponer*, poner*

(let's) say that... — supongamos or pongamos que...

shall we say tomorrow? — ¿qué tal mañana? (fam)

b) ( estimate) decir*

4)

a) ( allege) decir*

he's been ill, or so he says — ha estado enfermo, al menos eso es lo que dice

to be said to + INF: she's said to be very mean/strict — dicen que es muy tacaña/severa

b) (decide, pronounce) decir*

that's really not for me to say — eso no me corresponde a mí decirlo

5) ( respond to suggestion) (colloq)

what do o would you say to a cup of tea — ¿quieres or (esp Esp) te apetece una taza de té?, ¿qué te parece si nos tomamos un té?

I wouldn't say no to a drink — no rechazaría una copa

2.

vi decir*

I'd rather not say — prefiero no decirlo

it's hard to say — es difícil decirlo

you were saying? — ¿(qué) decías?

who says o says who? — (colloq) ¿quién lo dice?

you don't say! — (colloq) no me digas!

I say! — (BrE colloq)

I say! what a lovely dress! — pero qué vestido más bonito!

II

interjection (AmE colloq) oye! (fam)

say, that's a great idea! — oye, qué buena idea! (fam)

say, buddy — eh, amigo!

III

noun (no pl)

a) ( statement of view)

to have one's say — dar* su (or mi etc) opinión

b) ( power)

say (IN something): I have no say in the matter yo no tengo ni voz ni voto en el asunto; to have the final say (in something) — tener* la última palabra (en algo)

English-spanish dictionary > say
8 say

sei 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) si, erklære, uttrykke

2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) si, uttale; sies

3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) si fram, be

4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) si, anslå, tippe
2. noun
(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) ha noe å si; si sin mening

- saying
- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say

befale
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si

I
subst. \/seɪ\/

utsagn, replikk, ord

• I want a say in the matter

jeg vil ha et ord med i laget

have a say ha noe man skulle ha sagt

• Susan has a great deal of say in the matter

Susan har mye hun skulle ha sagt i den saken

• he has no say

han har ingenting han skulle ha sagt

have one's say eller say one's say si sin mening, si hva man har på hjertet, synge ut

have the last say ha siste ord i saken

hear say høre (at det sies), høre rykte om

• I hear say that he has won a million

jeg hører at han har vunnet en million
II
verb ( said - said) \/seɪ\/

1) si sin mening

• well said!

godt sagt!

2) forklare, påstå, erklære, oppgi

• he said that he was against it

han påstod at han var imot det

3) si sin mening, mene, synes

• and so say all of us

det mener vi alle sammen

4) si, vite

• I can't say

jeg vet ikke riktig

5) stå

• what does the letter say?

hva står det i brevet?

• it says in the Bible

det står i Bibelen

6) uttale, si

• how do you say that in Norwegian?

hvordan uttales det på norsk?

7) lese, be

• we always say grace before dinner

vi ber alltid bordbønn før middag

8) ( om anslag) omtrent, sånn cirka, la oss si

• a few of them, say a dozen, agreed

noen få av dem, la oss si et dusin, var enige

• he is, say, fifty

han er sånn cirka femti (år)

9) si meg, hør her

• say, do you want one of these?

hør her, vil du ha en av disse?

10) (amer., i utrop) det får en si!, maken!, nei men!

• say, that's a pretty dress!

nei men det var da en pen kjole!

all said and done eller when\/after all is said and done når alt kommer til alt, til sjuende og sist

be free to say innrømme

• I am free to say that I like her

jeg innrømmer gjerne at jeg liker henne

easier said than done eller sooner said than done lettere sagt enn gjort

go without saying si seg selv, være selvsagt

• it goes without saying that she is the best candidate

det er selvsagt at det er hun som er den beste kandidaten

I'll say! det skal være sikkert og visst! jammen, sannelig, gjett om

• I'll say she was furious!

gjett om hun var rasende!

I say sier du det?, det kan du ikke mene! ( gammeldags) hør nå her, si meg

• I say, have you ever seen this animal before?

si meg, har du noen gang sett dette dyret før?

(gammeldags, noe overraskende eller gledelig) jammen!, nei men!, det får en si!, sannelig!

no saying ikke godt å si

• there's no saying when she'll be here

det er ikke godt å si når hun kommer

no sooner said than done som sagt, så gjort

nothing to say ikke noe å si, ikke noe å snakke om

• I have nothing to say to my uncle

jeg har ingenting å snakke med onkelen min om ingenting usnakket

• I have nothing to say to my uncle

jeg har ikke noe usnakket med min onkel

not to say for ikke å si

• he is chubby, not to say fat

han er lubben, for ikke å si fet

egentlig ikke

• they are not to say famous

de er ikke egentlig berømte

say about\/of si angående\/om

say against tale imot

• there's nothing to be said against this

det er ingenting som taler imot dette

say a good word for someone\/something legge inn et godt ord for noe\/noen

say for oneself si til sitt forsvar

• have you nothing to say for yourself?

har du ingenting å si til ditt forsvar?

være stille, være ordknapp

• Susan had nothing to say for herself

Susan var svært stille av seg

saying and doing are (two) different things eller saying is one thing and doing is another det er lettere sagt enn gjort

saying that eller so saying med disse ord(ene)

say one's prayers be, lese sine bønner be aftenbønn

say over lese opp fra hukommelsen, si utenat

say something again si noe igjen, gjenta noe skrive opp noe

• you can say that again!

det kan du skrive opp!

say something for tale for, tale til fordel for

• it says a lot for her that she helped the man

det taler i høy grad til hennes fordel at hun hjalp mannen

si noe til fordel for

• I'll say this for her that she is a better singer than my sister

det kan jeg si til hennes fordel at hun synger bedre enn søsteren min

says who? ( slang) hvem sier det?, hvem har sagt det?

says you ( slang) det sier du, ja

say the word si ifra

• you only have to say the word!

du behøver bare å si ifra!

say to si til

say to oneself si til seg selv

say when! (hverdagslig, ved servering av mat eller drikke) si stopp

something to say en høne å plukke

• I have something to say to my neighbour

jeg har en høne å plukke med naboen min

so saying med disse ord

to say nothing of for ikke å snakke om

to say the least i det minste, mildt sagt

that is to say det vil si, dvs., nemlig

you said it! (amer.) nettopp!, der sa du det!, nemlig!

English-Norwegian dictionary > say
9 say

[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) reči

2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) reči

3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) ponavljati

4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) reči
2. noun
(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) beseda

- saying
- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say
* * *
I [séi]
1.

transitive verb

reči, izjaviti, govoriti (kaj); izreči, izgovoriti, povedati, izraziti; navesti, omeniti, trditi; obljubiti; deklamirati; colloquially domnevati, vzeti (da...);

2.

intransitive verb

govoriti, praviti; pomeniti; odločiti se; biti napisano

so said so done, no sooner said than done — rečeno--storjeno

sad to say — obžalovanja vredno, žal

I say! — slišiš! čuj!, hej!

I dare say — zelo verjetno (često derogatory), (kakor) mislim

it is hard to say — težko je reči

it is said, they say — govori se, pravijo

he is said to be ill — baje (pravijo, da) je bolan

let us say — recimo

(let us) say this happens — vzemimo (recimo), da se to zgodi

said I? colloquially says I? slang kajne?, ali ni res?

say it with flowers slang povejte to obzirno, vljudno!

I'll give you say five days to do it — dal vam bom recimo pet dni, da to napravite

period of say 10 years — doba recimo 10 let

a country, say India — dežela kot (npr.) Indija

that is to say — to se pravi, to je, to pomeni, z drugimi besedami

a sum of 50 pounds (say fifty pounds) — vsota 50 funtov (z besedami: fifty pounds)

this is saying a great deal — to se že nekaj pravi, to že nekaj pove

you don't say so! — česa ne poveste!, je to mogoče?

what do you say to that? — kaj pravite k temu?

to say a good word for — reči dobro besedo za

to say Mass ecclesiastic brati mašo

to say no more — da ne rečem(o) nič več

to say no — reči ne, odkloniti, odbiti, zanikati

to say nothing of... — da molčimo o..., kaj šele

to say one's prayers — opraviti svoje molitve

to say yes — reči da, odobriti

to have s.th. to say to (with) — imeti nekaj reči, povedati k (pri)

he has nothing to say for himself — on je redkobeseden (skromen, nepomemben) človek

to hear say — slišati govoriti

what I say is... — po mojem mišljenju

when all is said and done — skratka, konec koncev

to say the word — povedati (reči) geslo

so to say — tako rekoč
II [séi]
noun

kar je rečeno; izrek, govor, beseda; mnenje, trditev; pravica ali prilika za govorjenje; American zadnja beseda, dokončna odločitev

it is my say! — sedaj govorim jaz!, pusti(te) me, da govorim!

who has the say in this matter? — kdo ima zadnjo besedo (kdo odloča) v tej zadevi?

to have one's say (to, on) — izraziti svoje mnenje (o)

I will have my say — povedal bom, kar moram povedati

let him have his say — naj pove, kaj misli o tem

to say one's say — povedati svoje (mnenje)
III [séi]
noun

fino volneno blago

English-Slovenian dictionary > say
10 say

seɪ
1. гл.
1) говорить;
сказать, произнести вслух they say - it is said let us say there is no saying say no say no more say nothing of say nay Syn: communicate, speak, state, verbalize
2) а) повторять наизусть;
произносить вслух, читать, отвечать (урок и т. п.) At the wedding ceremony, the priest said, 'Say after me...' ≈ Во время свадебной церемонии священник сказал: "Повторяйте за мной..." б) декламировать;
читать наизусть, по памяти
3) а) считать, полагать;
высказывать свое мнение What do you say to going to a cinema tonight? ≈ Что ты думаешь по поводу того, чтобы сходить в кино сегодня вечером? б) приводить доводы, аргументы;
свидетельствовать (за, против for, against) The villagers had plenty to say against the building of the new airport. ≈ У жителей деревни было много аргументов против строительства нового аэропорта. Losing that contract doesn't say much for the directors skill in business. ≈ Потеря контракта - это не аргумент для искушенного в бизнесе директора.
4) показывать( о приборе, часах и т. п.) Syn: indicate ∙ say over I say!, say! ≈ послушайте!;
ну и ну! no sooner said than done ≈ сказано - сделано when all is said and done ≈ в конечном счете before you could say Jack Robinson ≈ моментально;
не успеешь оглянуться, как;
и опомниться не успеешь, как you don't say so! you said it you may well say so what I say is I should say I should say so hear say that is to say say the word
2. сущ.
1) мнение, слово Syn: opinion
2) авторитет, влияние to have the say амер. ≈ иметь влияние в какой-то сфере, распоряжаться Syn: influence, impact высказывание, мнение, слово - to have one's * высказываться;
высказывать свое мнение - he has had his * он уже высказал свое мнение, он уже имел возможность высказаться - it is now my * теперь я скажу /моя очередь говорить/ - let him have his * пусть он выскажется - to say one's * высказывать все, что думаешь авторитет, влияние - to have a * in the matter иметь влияние в каком-л. деле;
участвовать в решении какого-л. вопроса - to have no * in the matter не иметь права вмешиваться в решение или обсуждение какого-л. вопроса - I have no * in this matter не я решаю этот вопрос - to have the * (американизм) иметь право окончательно решать( что-л.) - who has the * in the matter? за кем решающее слово в этом вопросе? говорить, сказать - "All right", he *s "Хорошо", - говорит он - "Come here", said he "Подойди(те) сюда", - сказал он - "I will do it", she said (resolutely) "Я сделаю это", - (про) молвила она (решительно) - he said it sharply он сказал это резко - what does he *? что он говорит? - he said (that) he was busy он сказал, что он занят - she said (that) she wanted to see me она сказала, что хочет видеть меня - he said (that) she should come он сказал /велел/, чтобы она пришла - I * (that) you must do it я говорю, что ты должен это сделать - to * smth. to smb. сказать что-л. кому-л. - I have smth. to * to you мне нужно тебе кое-что сказать - to * nothing ничего на сказать /не говорить/, (про) молчать - I have nothing to * мне нечего сказать, мне не о чем говорить - I have nothing to * to him мне нечего ему сказать;
мне с ним не о чем говорить, я и говорить с ним не желаю - I shall * no more я больше ничего не скажу - * no more! ни слова больше!, хватит! - he didn't * a word он не вымолвил /не произнес, не сказал/ ни (одного) слова - to * to oneself сказать себе, (по) думать про себя - to * smth. again повторять что-л. - * that again! повторите! - to * over a role повторять /учить/ роль - to * smth. over and over again повторять что-л. без конца - they * such things out of /through/ envy они говорят такие вещи из зависти - easier said than done легче сказать, чем сделать - no sooner said than done сказано - сделано - the less said the better чем меньше слов, тем лучше - (the) least said (the) soonest mended (пословица) словами делу не поможешь;
разговорами можно только испортить дело - that is to * другими /иными/ словами, иначе говоря, то есть - in three weeks' time, that is to * on January 20 через три недели, другими словами /то есть/ 20-го января - to * what one knows говорить (то), что знаешь - do it because I * so сделай это, потому что я так говорю /велю/ - you have no right to * so! вы не имеете права так говорить! - I'm glad to * с радостью могу сказать /отметить и т. п./ - I'm sorry to *... к сожалению... - I must * признаться - the news surprised me, I must * признаюсь /признаться сказать/, эти новости удивили меня - I mean to * (that...) (этим) я хочу сказать (что...) - you don't mean to * that... неужели вы хотите сказать, что... - to * yes сказать /говорить/ "да", давать согласие, соглашаться;
подтерждать (заявление, сообщение) - to * yes to an invitation принимать приглашение - to * no сказать /говорить/ "нет", не давать согласия, отказывать;
отрицать, опровергать( заявление, сообщение) - to * no to an invitation не принять /отказаться от/ приглашения - she again said no to me она опять отказала мне - to * smb. nay отклонить /отвергнуть/ чью-л. просьбу - to * thank you сказать "спасибо", (по) благодарить - to * good morning( to smb.) (по) желать( кому-л.) доброго утра, (по) здороваться( с кем-л.) утром - to * good night (to smb.) (по) желать (кому-л.) спокойной ночи, (по) прощаться( с кем-л.) - to * goodbye сказать "до свидания", (по) прощаться - to * nothing of не говоря( уже) (о чем-л.) - he knows no mathematics to * nothing of cybernetics он не имеет представления о математике, не говоря уже о кибернетике - not to *... чтобы не сказать... - he was rude, not to * insolent он держал себя грубо, чтобы не сказать нагло - (it) goes without *ing само собой разумеется выражать - that was well said это было хорошо сказано - I don't know how to * it я не знаю, как это сказать /выразить/ - if I may * so если можно так выразиться - he is, if I may * so, a fool он, с позволения сказать, дурак - her eyes said more than her words ее глаза были красноречивее ее слов - America, or, better said, the United States of America Америка, или, правильнее сказать, Соединенные Штаты Америки обыкн. безл. говорить, утверждать( что, якобы), сообщать - people /they/ * (that) the experiment was successful говорят /ходят слухи/, что опыт удался - it is said in the papers that the treaty was signed yesterday в газетах сообщают6 что договор был подписан вчера - he is said to be /they * he is/ a great singer говорят, (что) он выдающийся певец - he is said to swim well говорят, (что) он хорошо плавает - it is generally said that... обычно утверждают /считают/, что... гласить;
говориться - the law *s... закон гласит..., по закону... - the text of the treaty *s текст договора гласит, в тексте договора записано - the telegram *s, it *s /is said/ in the telegram телеграмма гласит, в телеграмме сказано - the letter *s, it *s /is said/ in the letter в письме говорится - the notice *s that the show is cancelled в объявлении сказано, что спектакль отменяется - the tower clock *s ten o'clock на башенных часах десять (часов), башенные часы показывают десять (часов) - the publisher *s in the preface that... издатель говорит в своем предисловии, что... иметь или высказывать мнение, считать, полагать - it was said by Plato that... Платон утверждал, что...;
у Платона сказано /говорится/, что... - what I * is по-моему, по моему мнению, я считаю, мне кажется - I * you must do it я считаю, что ты должен это сделать - and so * all of us и мы тоже так думаем, и мы такого же мнения - to * out /(редк) away/ высказаться откровенно, облегчить душу - I cannot /couldn't/ * (whether he will come) я не знаю (придет ли он) - I wish I could * when it will happen хотел бы я знать, когда это произойдет - it is hard to * why трудно (с уверенностью) сказать, почему - there is no *ing how all this will end кто знает, как /чем/ все это кончится - I should * that he is right я бы сказал /я полагаю/, что он прав - is it expensive? - I should * not это дорого? - Я бы не сказал /Не думаю/ - you wouldn't * by his look that... по его виду не скажешь, что... - to have smth. to * (to /about/ smth.) иметь мнение (относительно чего-л.) - what have you to * (to all this) ? какое у вас (обо всем этом) мнение?;
что вы (обо всем этом /на все это/) скажете? - what did he * to that? каково его мнение на этот счет?, что он об этом думаент?, что он на это сказал? - what do you * to my proposal? как вы смотрите на мое предложение? - what do you * /what * you/ to a meal? как насчет того, чтобы поесть? - what do you * to a game of tennis? сыграем /не хотите ли сыграть/ в теннис? приводить доводы, аргументы;
свидетельствовать - to * smth. for smth., smb. высказываться за что-л., кого-л.;
свидетельствовать в пользу чего-л., кого-л. - I cannot * much for this method мне нечего сказать в пользу этого метода - I can't * much for his mathematics я не могу сказать, чтобы он был очень силен в математике - that doesn't * much for his intelligence это не свидетельствует о его большом уме - I cannot * much for his style я невысокого мнения о его стиле;
об его стиле говорить не приходится - it *s little to me мне это мало что говорит - there is much to * /to be said/ for this plan многое говорит в пользу этого плана - there is much to be said on both sides есть много доводов и за и против - to * a good word for smb. замолвить за кого-л. словечко - to have smth. to * возражать - he always has smth. to * to my friends он всегда возражает против моих друзей - I am afraid he will have smth. to * about it боюсь, что он будет недоволен этим /возражать против этого/ - to have smth. to * for oneself сказать что-л. в свою защиту /в свое оправдание/;
рассказывать кое-что о себе;
(разговорное) быть разговорчивым, бойким на язык - what have you to * for yourself? что вы можете сказать в свое оправдание?;
что вы можете о себе рассказать?, что у вас нового? - he has plenty to * for himself он за словом в карман не полезет - to have nothing to * не иметь доводов, не находить аргументов - I have nothing to * to this мне нечего на это возразить - I have nothing to * against him я ничего против него не имею - to have nothing to * for oneself не знать, что сказать в свою защиту /в свое оправдание/;
(разговорное) быть неразговорчивым читать наизусть, декламировать - to * a poem читать /декламировать/ стихотворение повторять наизусть, произносить вслух - to * a lesson отвечать урок( учителю) - to * one's lessons повторять уроки - to * one's prayers молиться, читать молитвы - to * grace прочесть молитву (перед трапезой) - to * mass служить мессу /обедню/ допускать;
предполагать - let us say скажем, например, к примеру сказать, примерно - come to see me one of these days, let us * Sunday приходи ко мне на этих днях, скажем, в воскресенье - if fifty is too much, shall we * thirty? если пятьдесят слишком много, то тогда, может быть, тридцать? - well, * it were true, what then? ну, допустим, (что) это верно, что ж из того? ( устаревшее) высказаться > I *!, *! послушайте!, эй! (оклик или восклицание, рассчитанные на привлечение внимания собеседника) ;
да ну!, ну и ну!, вот так так!, вот тебе и на! (выражает удивление или протест) > I *, what's the point of all this? послушай, в чем смысл всего этого? > I *, do come and look at this! подойди же и посмотри на это! > *, how is that? ну как же так? > oh, I*! It was you who spoke to me! да что вы! Это ведь вы заговрили первая! > so you *! рассказывайте!, так я вам и поверил! > *s you!, тж. sez you! (просторечие) брехня!, как бы не так!, еще чего скажешь! > I should * so! еще бы!, конечно! > I should * not! ни за что!, конечно, нет! > you don't * (so) ! что вы говорите!, не может быть!, неужели!, скажи(те) на милость /пожалуйста/! > it is just as you *, you said it вот именно > you may well * so! совершенно верно /точно/! > * when скажи, когда довольно( обычно говорят, наливая в рюмку вино) > to * the word приказать;
распорядиться > you have only to * the word вам стоит только слово сказать, только прикажите > what he *s goes его слово - закон > when all is said and done в конечном счете > to * it with flowers галантно ухаживать;
передавать чье-л. поручение, привет и т. п. в утонченно-любезной форме > before you could * Jack Robinson /knife/ не успеешь оглянуться, в один момент приблизительно, примерно - the property is worth, *, four million dollars это владение стоит приблизительно четыре миллиона долларов например - if we compress any gas say oxygen если мы сожмем любой газ, например /скажем, хотя бы/ кислород before you could ~ Jack Robinson моментально;
не успеешь оглянуться, как;
и опомниться не успеешь, как ~ указывать, показывать;
the clock says five minutes after twelve часы показывают пять минут первого a few of them, ~ a dozen несколько из них, скажем, дюжина;
well, say it were true, what then? ну, допустим, что это верно, что же из этого? say влияние, авторитет;
to have no say in the matter не участвовать в обсуждении или решении (какого-л.) вопроса;
to have the say амер. распоряжаться to have nothing to ~ for oneself разг. быть неразговорчивым to have nothing to ~ for oneself не иметь, что сказать в свою защиту say влияние, авторитет;
to have no say in the matter не участвовать в обсуждении или решении (какого-л.) вопроса;
to have the say амер. распоряжаться I should ~ ничего себе, нечего сказать;
I should say so еще бы, конечно;
to hear say слышать sayover повторять;
I say!, амер. say! послушайте!;
ну и ну! I should ~ ничего себе, нечего сказать;
I should say so еще бы, конечно;
to hear say слышать I should ~ я полагаю I should ~ ничего себе, нечего сказать;
I should say so еще бы, конечно;
to hear say слышать ~ (said) говорить, сказать;
they say, it is said говорят;
it says in the book в книге говорится ~ (said) говорить, сказать;
they say, it is said говорят;
it says in the book в книге говорится ~ мнение, слово;
let him have his say пусть он выскажется no sooner said than done сказано - сделано;
that is to say то есть a few of them, ~ a dozen несколько из них, скажем, дюжина;
well, say it were true, what then? ну, допустим, что это верно, что же из этого? ~ произносить, повторять наизусть;
декламировать;
to say one's lesson отвечать урок;
to say grace прочесть молитву (перед трапезой) a few of them, ~ a dozen несколько из них, скажем, дюжина;
well, say it were true, what then? ну, допустим, что это верно, что же из этого? to ~ no отказать;
to say no more замолчать;
to say nothing of не говоря о;
to say (smb.) nay отказать (кому-л.) в просьбе to ~ no отрицать to ~ no отказать;
to say no more замолчать;
to say nothing of не говоря о;
to say (smb.) nay отказать (кому-л.) в просьбе to ~ no отказать;
to say no more замолчать;
to say nothing of не говоря о;
to say (smb.) nay отказать (кому-л.) в просьбе ~ произносить, повторять наизусть;
декламировать;
to say one's lesson отвечать урок;
to say grace прочесть молитву (перед трапезой) to ~ the word приказать, распорядиться;
when all is said and done в конечном счете to ~ to oneself сказать себе, подумать про себя;
there is no saying кто знает, невозможно сказать sayover повторять;
I say!, амер. say! послушайте!;
ну и ну! no sooner said than done сказано - сделано;
that is to say то есть to ~ to oneself сказать себе, подумать про себя;
there is no saying кто знает, невозможно сказать ~ (said) говорить, сказать;
they say, it is said говорят;
it says in the book в книге говорится they: they pron pers.( в неопределенно-личных оборотах): they say говорят what do you ~ to a game of billiards? не хотите ли сыграть в бильярд?;
(let us) say скажем, например you may well ~ so совершенно верно;
what I say is по-моему a few of them, ~ a dozen несколько из них, скажем, дюжина;
well, say it were true, what then? ну, допустим, что это верно, что же из этого? to ~ the word приказать, распорядиться;
when all is said and done в конечном счете you don't ~ (so) ! да ну!, не может быть!;
you said it разг. вот именно you may well ~ so совершенно верно;
what I say is по-моему you don't ~ (so) ! да ну!, не может быть!;
you said it разг. вот именно

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > say
11 what

1. interrogative adjective
1) (asking for selection) welch...

what book did you choose? — welches Buch hast du ausgesucht?

2) (asking for statement of amount) wieviel; with pl. n. wie viele

what men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?

I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt

what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?

what more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?

3) (asking for statement of kind) was für

what kind of man is he? — was für ein Mensch ist er?

what good or use is it? — wozu soll das gut sein?
2. exclamatory adjective
1) (how great) was für

what impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!

2) before adj. and n. (to what extent) was für
3. relative adjective
we can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen

lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst

I will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
4. adverb
1) (to what extent)

what do I care? — was kümmert's mich?

what does it matter? — was macht's?

2)

what with... — wenn man an... denkt

what with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
5. interrogative pronoun
1) (what thing) was

what is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?

what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?

what about a game of chess? — wie wär's mit einer Partie Schach?

what to do? — was tun?

what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch

what for? — wozu?

and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]

what if...? — was ist, wenn...?

what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?

what not — wer weiß was alles

what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?

what do you say — or (Amer.)

what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?

[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf

[and] what then? — [na] und?

or what? — oder was?

so what? — na und?

2) (asking for confirmation)

what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)

you did what? — was hast du gemacht?

3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement

what is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
6. relative pronoun
(that which) was

do what I tell you — tu, was ich dir sage

what little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere

this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...

tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)

what is more — außerdem

the weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...

for what it is — in seiner Art
7. exclamatory pronoun
was

what she must have suffered! — wie sie gelitten haben muss!

* * *

(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) gleichgültig wer, was, etc.

* * *

what

[(h)wɒt, AM (h)wʌt]

I. pron

1. interrog (asking for specific information) was

\what happened after I left? was geschah, nachdem ich gegangen war?

they asked me \what I needed to buy sie fragten mich, was ich kaufen müsse

\what do you do? was machst du [beruflich]?

\what's your address? wie lautet deine Adresse?

\what's that called? wie heißt das?

\what's your phone number? wie ist deine Telefonnummer?

\what is your name? wie heißt du?

\what are you looking for? wonach suchst du?

\what on earth...? ( fam) was in aller Welt...? fam

\what on earth are you talking about? wovon redest du da bloß?

\what in God's/heaven's name...? was um Gottes/Himmels willen...?

\what in God's name did you think was likely to happen? was, um Gottes willen, hast du gedacht, würde passieren?

\what the hell [or heck] ...? (fam!)

\what the fuck...? ( vulg) was zum Teufel...? sl

\what's the matter [or \what's [up]]? was ist los?

\what's [up] with Terry this week? was ist diese Woche mit Terry los?

\what have we [or you] here? was haben wir denn da?

\what have you here? is that a science project? was ist denn das? ist das ein wissenschaftliches Projekt?

\what about sb/sth? ( fam) was ist mit jdm/etw?

\what about Lila? — shall we invite her? was ist mit Lila? — sollen wir sie einladen?

\what about taking a few days off? wie wäre es mit ein paar Tagen Urlaub?

hey, \what about going to the movies? he, wie wär's mit Kino?

\what for? (why) wofür?; ( fam: why is sth being done?) warum

you want a hammer and a screwdriver? \what for? du möchtest einen Hammer und einen Schraubenzieher? wofür?

\what are these tools for? wofür ist dieses Werkzeug?

\what is he keeping it secret for? warum hält er es geheim?

I'll give you \what for if I catch you doing that again es setzt was, wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei erwische fam

\what is sb/sth like? wie ist jd/etw?

\what's the weather like? wie ist das Wetter?

\what of it? was soll's?

so not many people replied to the questionnaire — what of it, there were enough es haben also nicht viele Leute auf die Umfrage geantwortet — na und, es waren genug

\what's on? was gibt's?

hi everybody, \what's on here? hallo, alle miteinander, was gibt's?

\what's it to you? was geht dich das an?

\what if...? was ist, wenn...?

\what if the train's late? was ist, wenn der Zug Verspätung hat?

or \what? ( fam) oder was? fam

are you going to help me or \what? hilfst du mir nun oder was?

so \what? ( fam) na und? fam

2. rel (thing or things that) was

she wouldn't tell me \what he said sie wollte mir nicht erzählen, was er gesagt hatte

that's \what he said das hat er gesagt

I can't decide \what to do next ich kann mich nicht entschließen, was ich als nächstes tun soll

she has no income but \what she gets from him sie hat kein Einkommen außer dem, was sie von ihm bekommt

that's \what he asked for das ist es, worum er gebeten hat

\what's more... darüber hinaus..., und außerdem...

the decorations were beautiful and \what's more, the children made them themselves die Dekoration war schön, und vor allem hatten die Kinder sie selbst gemacht

and [or or] \what have you ( fam) oder etwas Ähnliches

for a binder try soup, gravy, cream or \what have you zum Binden nehmen Sie Suppe, Soße, Sahne oder etwas Ähnliches

3. rel (used as an introduction)

you'll never guess \what — Laurie won first prize! du wirst es nie erraten — Laurie hat den ersten Preis gewonnen!

I'll tell you \what ich will dir mal was sagen

I'll tell you \what — we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station ( fam) weißt du was? wir holen das Paket auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof ab

4. rel (whatever) was

do \what you can but I don't think anything will help tu, was du kannst, aber glaub' nicht, dass etwas hilft

it doesn't matter \what I say — they always criticize me ich kann sagen, was ich will — sie kritisieren mich immer

come \what may komme, was wolle

\what sb says goes was jd sagt, gilt

5. in exclamations (showing disbelief) was; (emphasizing sth surprising or remarkable) was

\what's this I hear? you're leaving? was höre ich da? du gehst?

while I was there I stayed with the President — you did what? als ich dort war, habe ich beim Präsidenten gewohnt — du hast was gemacht?

... or \what!... oder was!

is he smart or \what! ist er intelligent oder was!

6.

▶ \what's it called [or \what do you call it] wie heißt es gleich

it looks like a \what's it called — a plunger? es sieht aus wie ein Dings, ein Tauchkolben

▶ \what gives? ( fam) was ist los?

you've been in a bad mood all day long — \what gives? du bist schon den ganzen Tag schlechter Laune — was ist los?

▶ to have \what it takes ( fam) ausgesprochen fähig sein

▶ \what is \what ( fam) was Sache ist fam

I'll teach her \what's \what ich werde ihr beibringen, was Sache ist

you have to ask the manager about that problem — he knows \what's \what du musst den Manager wegen dieses Problems fragen — er kennt sich aus

▶ \what's his/her name [or ( fam)\what do you call him/her] [or (fam!)\what's his/her face] wie heißt er/sie gleich?

I gave it to \what's her name — the new girl ich habe es dem neuen Mädchen — wie heißt es gleich [noch] — gegeben

▶ and \what not ( often pej fam) und was sonst noch alles

she puts all her figurines and \what not in the glass case there sie stellt ihre Figuren und ähnliches Zeug in die Vitrine dort fam

▶ \what say... wie wäre es, wenn...

\what say we call a tea break? wie wäre es mit einer Pause?

▶ \what with... [and all] ( fam) bei all dem/der...

\what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition bei der Trockenheit und der Vernachlässigung ist der Garten in traurigem Zustand

I'm very tired, \what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night ich bin sehr müde, wo ich doch gestern den ganzen Tag gefahren bin und schlecht geschlafen habe

II. adj inv

1. (which) welche(r, s)

\what time is it? wie spät ist es?

\what books did you buy? was für Bücher hast du gekauft?

\what size shoes do you take? welche Schuhgröße haben Sie?

\what sort of car do you drive? was für ein Auto fährst du?

I don't know \what children she was talking about ich weiß nicht, von welchen Kindern sie sprach

do you know \what excuse he gave me? weißt du, welche Entschuldigung er mir gegeben hat?

2. (of amount)

use \what [little] brain you have and work out the answer for yourself! benutze dein [bisschen] Hirn und erarbeite dir die Antwort selbst! fam

she took \what [sums of] money she could find sie nahm alles Geld, das sie finden konnte

he had been robbed of \what little money he had man hat ihm das bisschen Geld geraubt, das er hatte

3. (used for emphasis) was für

\what a lovely view! was für ein herrlicher Ausblick!

\what a fool she was wie dumm sie war

\what fool I am! ich Idiot!

\what a day! was für ein Tag!

\what luck! was für ein Glück!

\what nonsense [or rubbish]! was für ein Unsinn!

\what a pity [or shame]! wie schade!

III. adv inv

1. (to what extent?) was

\what do qualifications matter? was zählen schon Qualifikationen?

\what do you care if I get myself run over? dir ist es doch egal, wenn ich mich überfahren lasse!

\what does he care about the problems of teenagers? was kümmern ihn die Probleme von Teenagern?

\what does it matter? was macht's? fam

2. (indicating approximation) sagen wir

see you, \what, about four? bis um, sagen wir vier?

3. ( dated fam: used for emphasis or to invite agreement) oder?

pretty poor show, \what? ziemlich schlechte Show, nicht?

IV. interj

1. ( fam: pardon?) was fam

\what? I can't hear you was? ich höre dich nicht

2. (showing surprise or disbelief) was

\what! you left him there alone! was? du hast ihn da allein gelassen?

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[wɒt]
1. pron

1) (interrog) was

what is this called? — wie heißt das?, wie nennt man das?

what's the weather like? — wie ist das Wetter?

what do 4 and 3 make? — wie viel ist or macht 4 und or plus 3?

you need (a) what? — WAS brauchen Sie?

what is it now?, what do you want now? — was ist denn?

what's that (you/he etc said)? — WAS hast du/hat er etc da gerade gesagt?, wie or was war das noch mal? (inf)

what's that to you? — was geht dich das an?

what for? — wozu?, wofür?, für was? (inf)

what's that tool for? —

what are you looking at me like that for? — warum or was (inf) siehst du mich denn so an?

what did you do that for? — warum hast du denn das gemacht?

what about...? —

well, what about it? are we going? — na, wie ists, gehen wir?

you know that restaurant? – what about it? — kennst du das Restaurant? – was ist damit?

what of or about it? — na und? (inf)

what if...? — was ist, wenn...?

so what? (inf) — ja or na und?

what does it matter? — was macht das schon?

you what? (inf) — wie bitte?

what-d'you(-ma)-call-him/-her/-it (inf) — wie heißt er/sie/es gleich or schnell

2) (rel) was

he knows what it is to suffer — er weiß, was leiden heißt or ist

that is not what I asked for — danach habe ich nicht gefragt

that's exactly what I want/said — genau das möchte ich/habe ich gesagt

do you know what you are looking for? — weißt du, wonach du suchst?

come what may — komme was wolle

what I'd like is a cup of tea — was ich jetzt gerne hätte, (das) wäre ein Tee

what with work and the new baby, life's been very hectic — die ganze Arbeit, das Baby ist da - es ist alles sehr hektisch

what with one thing and the other — und wie es sich dann so ergab/ergibt, wie das so ist or geht

and what's more — und außerdem, und noch dazu

he knows what's what (inf) — er kennt sich aus, der weiß Bescheid (inf)

(I'll) tell you what (inf) — weißt du was?

and what have you (inf) — und was sonst noch (alles), und was weiß ich

to give sb what for (inf) — es jdm ordentlich geben (inf)

See:

→ academic.ru/81882/whatnot">whatnot

3)

(with vb +prep see also there) what did he agree to? — wozu hat er zugestimmt?

what did he object to? — wogegen or gegen was hat er Einwände erhoben?

he agreed/objected to what we suggested — er stimmte unseren Vorschlägen zu/lehnte unsere Vorschläge ab, er lehnte ab, was wir vorschlugen

he didn't know what he was agreeing/objecting to — er wusste nicht, wozu er zustimmte/was er ablehnte

she fell in with what everyone else wanted — sie schloss sich den Wünschen der Allgemeinheit an

he didn't go into what he meant — er erläuterte nicht im Einzelnen, was er meinte

2. adj

1) (interrog) welche(r, s), was für (ein/eine) (inf)

what age is he? — wie alt ist er?

what good would that be? (inf) — wozu sollte das gut sein?

what book do you want? — was für ein Buch wollen Sie?

2) (rel) der/die/das

what little I had — das wenige, das ich hatte

buy what food you like — kauf das Essen, das du willst

3)

(in set constructions) what sort of — was für ein/eine

what else — was noch

what more could a girl ask for? — was könnte sich ein Mädchen sonst noch wünschen

4) (in interj also iro) was für (ein/eine)

what a man! — was für ein or welch ein (geh) Mann!

what luck! — welch(es) Glück, was für ein Glück, so ein Glück

what a fool I've been/I am! — ich Idiot!

what terrible weather — was für ein scheußliches Wetter

3. interj
was; (dated = isn't it/he etc also) wie
is he good-looking, or what? — sieht der aber gut aus! (inf)

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what [wɒt; hwɒt; US wɑt; hwɑt]

A int pr

1. was, wie:

what did he do? was hat er getan?;

what’s for lunch? was gibt’s zum Mittagessen?

2. was (um Wiederholung eines Wortes bittend):

you want a what? was willst du?

3. was für ein(e), welch(er, e, es), (vor pl) was für (fragend oder als Verstärkung eines Ausrufs):

what an idea! was für eine Idee!;

what book? was für ein Buch?;

what luck! welch ein Glück!;

what men? was für Männer?

4. wie viel:

what’s two and three?

B rel pr

1. (das,) was, auch (der,) welcher:

this is what we hoped for (gerade) das erhofften wir;

he sent us what he had promised us er schickte uns (das), was er uns versprochen hatte oder das Versprochene;

it is nothing compared to what happened then es ist nichts im Vergleich zu dem, was dann geschah;

he is no longer what he was er ist nicht mehr der, der er war

2. was (auch immer):

say what you please sag, was du willst!

3. but what (negativ) umg außer dem, der ( oder das); außer der ( oder denen), die:

there was no one but what was excited es gab niemanden, der nicht aufgeregt war

C adj

1. was für ein(e), welch(er, e, es):

I don’t know what decision you have taken ich weiß nicht, was für einen Entschluss du gefasst hast;

he got what books he wanted er bekam alle Bücher, die er wollte

2. alle, die;

alles, was:

what money I had was ich an Geld hatte, all mein Geld

3. so viel oder so viele … wie:

take what time and men you need! nimm dir so viel Zeit und so viele Leute, wie du brauchst!

D adv

1. was:

what does it matter was macht das schon

2. vor adj was für:

what happy boys they are! was sind sie (doch) für glückliche Jungen!

3. teils …, teils:

what with …, what with … teils durch …, teils durch …

4. but what (negativ) umg dass:

not a day but what it rains kein Tag, an dem es nicht regnet

E int

1. was!, wie!

2. (fragend, unhöflich) was?, wie?

3. Br umg nicht wahr?:

a nice fellow, what?

F s Was nBesondere Redewendungen: what about? wie wär’s mit oder wenn?, wie steht’s mit?;

what about Jack? was ist oder passiert mit Jack?, was machen wir mit Jack?;

what for? wofür?, wozu?;

and what have you umg und was nicht sonst noch alles;

what if? und wenn nun?, (u.) was geschieht, wenn?;

what next

a) was sonst noch?,

b) iron sonst noch was?, das fehlte noch! and what not umg und was nicht sonst noch alles;

what (is the) news? was gibt es Neues?;

(well,) what of it?, so what? na, wenn schon?, na und?;

what though? was tut’s, wenn?;

what with infolge, durch, in Anbetracht (gen);

I know what ich weiß was, ich habe eine Idee;

know what’s what umg wissen, was los ist oder wo‘s langgeht; Bescheid wissen;

and I don’t know what (all) umg und was sonst noch;

I’ll tell you what

a) ich will dir (mal) was sagen,

b) ich weiß was what do you think you are doing? was soll denn das?

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1. interrogative adjective
1) (asking for selection) welch...

what book did you choose? — welches Buch hast du ausgesucht?

2) (asking for statement of amount) wieviel; with pl. n. wie viele

what men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?

I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt

what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?

what more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?

3) (asking for statement of kind) was für

what kind of man is he? — was für ein Mensch ist er?

what good or use is it? — wozu soll das gut sein?
2. exclamatory adjective
1) (how great) was für

what impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!

2) before adj. and n. (to what extent) was für
3. relative adjective
we can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen

lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst

I will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
4. adverb
1) (to what extent)

what do I care? — was kümmert's mich?

what does it matter? — was macht's?

2)

what with... — wenn man an... denkt

what with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
5. interrogative pronoun
1) (what thing) was

what is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?

what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?

what about a game of chess? — wie wär's mit einer Partie Schach?

what to do? — was tun?

what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch

what for? — wozu?

and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]

what if...? — was ist, wenn...?

what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?

what not — wer weiß was alles

what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?

what do you say — or (Amer.)

what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?

[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf

[and] what then? — [na] und?

or what? — oder was?

so what? — na und?

2) (asking for confirmation)

what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)

you did what? — was hast du gemacht?

3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement

what is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
6. relative pronoun
(that which) was

do what I tell you — tu, was ich dir sage

what little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere

this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...

tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)

what is more — außerdem

the weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...

for what it is — in seiner Art
7. exclamatory pronoun
was

what she must have suffered! — wie sie gelitten haben muss!

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pron.

das pron.

was pron.

welch pron.

English-german dictionary > what
12 act

1. I
abs

1) they decided to (it is your duty to, we must, etc.) act они решили и т. д. действовать /принимать меры/; it is time to act пора делать дело /действовать/; don't talk, act хватит болтать, надо дело делать; he declined to act он отказался принять меры /вмещаться/; be quick (slow, prompt, etc.) to act действовать быстро и т. д.; he is slow to act он медлительный человек, он медленно раскачивается; he was quick to act он сразу же откликнулся

2) the pump (the lock, etc.) acts насос и т. д. работает /действует/; don't worry this device will act не бойся, это приспособление будет работать; the brakes wouldn't act тормоза отказали; has the medicine acted? лекарство уже подействовало?

3) where could he have learnt to act? где ему удались научиться играть [на сцене]?; children love to act дети любят играть в театр

4) she is never sincere, she always act's она никогда не бывает естественной, она всегда играет какую-нибудь роль /притворяется/; stop acting, be serious for once перестань играть /ломать/ комедию /валять дурака/, хоть [на этот] раз будь серьезным
2. II
1) act in some manner act politely (respectfully, disrespectfully, naturally, decisively, etc.) вести себя /поступать/ вежливо и т. д.; he always acts so foolishly он всегда ведет себя /поступает/ так глупо; you have acted correctly (generously) вы поступили правильно (великодушно); I will hear what he has to say and act accordingly я выслушаю его и приму соответствующие меры; act at some time act at once /immediately/ (the same day, etc.) немедленно и т. д. принимать меры /действовать/

2) act in some manner act well (smoothly, automatically, etc.) действовать /работать/ хорошо и т. д.; act at some time the gadget acted immediately приспособление тут же сработало

3) act in some manner act injuriously (salubriously, etc.) оказывать /иметь/ вредное и т. д. действие; acids act corrosively кислоты разъедают /оказывают разъедающее действие/; act at some time this poison acts instantaneously этот яд действует мгновенно

4) act in some manner act well (wonderfully, convincingly, subtly, etc.) хорошо и т. д. играть (на сцене и т. я.)
3. III
1) act smb., smth. act a character (the hero, Hamlet, the part of the villain, etc.) играть /исполнять/ роль и т. д.; who will act this (the leading) part? кто будет играть эту (главную) роль?; act smth. act a play (a charade, a fable, a fairy-story, etc.) играть /исполнить, разыгрывать/ пьесу и т. д.

2) act smb. act the hero (the perfect fool, the ass, etc.) вести себя как герой и т.д.; he acted the idiot а) он вел себя как дурак, он вел себя по-идиотски; б) он строил из себя идиота; act a part играть роль /разыгрывать/ из себя) кого-л.; she is always acting a part вечно она кого-то из себя строит; she is acting a generous person она изображает /строит/ из себя великодушную особу, она играет в великодушие; she did not feel fear, she was just acting it она не испытывала страха, а просто притворилась /делала вид/, что боится
4. XIII
act to do smth. act to win popularity (to catch smb. act attention, to get into smb. act good books, etc.) разыгрывать из себя кого-л., чтобы добиться популярности и т.д; he is merely acting to get your sympathy он просто притворяется, чтобы вызвать у вас сочувствие
5. XVI
1) act against (for, according /(up)on/, in, etc.) smth. act against smb.'s will (against one's own interests, according to instructions, upon smb.'s suggestion, up to one's reputation, etc.) действовать против чьей-л. воли и т. д.; act in unison действовать согласованно; act in collusion with smb. действовать в сговоре с кем-л.; act on smb.'s orders (on smb.'s advice, etc.) действовать по чьему-л. приказу и т. д.; act with great composure (with caution, etc.) действовать весьма хладнокровно и т. д., act from a sense of duty поступать так, как подсказывает чувство долга; act under compulsion действовать под давлением /по принуждению/; act out of spite поступить назло; don't act from instinct не надо действовать под влитием инстинкта /необдуманно/; act according to your conscience поступай [так], как тебе подсказывает /велит/ совесть; he acted up to his promise он сдержал обещание; he acted in self-defence он оборонился, он действовал так в порядке самообороны; he acted without any thought of the consequences он действовал, не задумываясь о последствиях; act against (for, through, etc.) smb. he will never act against me он никогда не будет действовать в ущерб моим интересам; he acted for me а) он защищал меня (в суде); б) он действовал вместо меня /от моего имени/; he acted through his brother [в этом деле] он действовал через своего брата

2) act (up)on smb., smth. the medicine (the drug, the cure, etc.) acts upon me (on the heart, on the bowels, etc.) [это] лекарство и т. д. действует /оказывает действие/ на меня и т. д.; this weather (the man, etc.) acts on my nerves эта погода и т. д. действует мне на нервы; the south (southern climate, mountain air, etc.) acts on me favourably юг и т. д. благотворно действует на меня; acids act on metal corrosively кислоты разъедают металл

3) act before (on, in, etc.) smth. act before the camera (on the stage, in a tragedy, etc.) играть /выступать/ перед камерой и т. д.; he acted in many films он снимался /играл/ во многих фильмах; he never acted in vaudeville он никогда не был эстрадным актером; он никогда не выступал в водевилях
6. XIX1
act like smb. act like a baby (like a fool, like a true friend, like an Othello, like a prima donna, etc.) вести себя как ребенок и т. д.; he is acting like an ostrich он ведет себя трусливо, он прячет голову как страус [под крыло]
7. XX1
act as smb. act as a consultant (as smb.'s deputy, as a go-between, as a guide, as a secretary, etc.) исполнять обязанности консультанта и т. д., выступать в качестве консультанта и т. д.; he acted as director for a month он замещал директора в течение месяца; act as smth. act as a buffer (as a switch, as a brake, etc.) служить буфером и т.д.; this liquid acts as a conductor [of heat] эта жидкость служит проводником [тепла]; act as a stimulus (as an irritant, as a poison, as an antidote) оказывать стимулирующее действие и т. д., действовать как стимулянт и т. д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > act
13 in any case

во всяком случае как бы там ни было, по крайней мере

In any case you had better hear what he has to say. — Во всяком случае, вам лучше выслушать его.

Large English-Russian phrasebook > in any case
14 in any case

(или event)

вo вcякoм cлучae, кaк бы тo ни былo, пo кpaйнeй мepe, тaк или инaчe

In any case you had better hear what he has to say

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > in any case
15 выслушивать

несовер. - выслушивать;
совер. - выслушать( кого-л./что-л.)
1) listen (to), hear out
2) мед. auscultate, sound, listen (to)

, выслушать (вн.)
1. listen (to) ;
(до конца) listen to the whole (of) ;
выслушать кого-л. listen to what smb. has to say;
hear* smb. out;
я не выслушал лекции до конца I didn`t stay to the end of the lecture;
выслушать обе стороны listen to both sides of the story;

2. мед. examine( smb., smth.) ;
(лёгкие) sound( smth.).

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > выслушивать
16 sorry

'sori
1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) lo siento

2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) triste, arrepentido, desolado

3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) lamentable

2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) ¡perdón!, ¡disculpe!

2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) perdón, disculpe

•

- be/feel sorry for

sorry¹ adj

1.

I'm sorry, but I can't help you lo siento, pero no puedo ayudarte

I'm sorry I'm late siento llegar tarde

2. arrepentido

he's sorry for all the trouble he caused está arrepentido de todos los problemas que ha causado

to feel sorry for somebody compadecer a alguien

to say sorry disculparse

sorry² interj perdón

sorry, could you close the door? perdón, ¿podrías cerrar la puerta?

I'm sorry, what did you say your name was? perdona, ¿cómo has dicho que te llamas?

sorry

tr['sɒrɪ]

adjective (comp sorrier, superl sorriest)

1 (pitiful, wretched) triste, lamentable

■ a sorry sight un triste espectáculo

■ in a sorry state en un estado lamentable

interjection

1 (apology) ¡perdón!, ¡disculpe!

2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (for repetition) ¿perdón?, ¿cómo?

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be sorry (grieved, feeling sadness) sentir

■ I'm very sorry to hear about your uncle siento mucho lo de tu tío

■ I'm sorry you didn't get the job siento que no hayas conseguido el trabajo

■ I'm sorry lo siento

■ sorry I'm late siento llegar tarde

■ he's very sorry about what happened siente mucho lo ocurrido

■ you'll be sorry lo lamentarás

■ I'm sorry to trouble you perdone que le moleste, siento molestarle

to feel sorry for somebody compadecer

■ she felt sorry for him le compadecía

■ he was feeling sorry for himself se compadecía de sí mismo

to say sorry disculparse, pedir perdón

sorry ['sɑri] adj, sorrier ; - est

1) pitiful: lastimero, lastimoso

2)

to be sorry : sentir, lamentar

I'm sorry: lo siento

3)

to feel sorry for : compadecer

I feel sorry for him: me da pena

sorry

adj.

• afligido, -a adj.

• apenado, -a adj.

• lastimoso, -a adj.

• pesaroso, -a adj.

• poco convincente adj.

• triste adj.

interj.

• perdóng interj.

'sɑːri, 'sɒri
adjective -rier, -riest

1) (pred)

a) (grieved, sad)

I'm sorry — lo siento

oh, I am sorry; when did it happen? — cuánto lo siento!; ¿cuándo ocurrió?

to feel o be sorry FOR somebody: I feel so sorry for you/him te/lo compadezco; I felt o was so sorry for him when he got turned down me dio mucha pena or lástima cuando lo rechazaron; to feel sorry for oneself lamentarse de su (or tu etc) suerte; to be sorry ABOUT somebody/something: I'm very sorry about what happened siento or lamento mucho lo que ocurrió; to be sorry to + INF: I wasn't sorry to see the back of him no me apenó or no lamenté que se fuera; I'm sorry to have to tell you that... siento tener que decirte que...; to be sorry (THAT) — sentir* que (+ subj)

b) (apologetic, repentant)

to say sorry — pedir* perdón, disculparse

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you — perdóname or lo siento or disculpa, no fue mi intención ofenderte

sorry to bother you, but... — perdone or disculpe que lo moleste, pero...

to be sorry FOR/ABOUT something — arrepentirse* de algo

I'm very/terribly/awfully sorry about last night — siento muchísimo lo de anoche, mil perdones por lo de anoche

to be sorry (THAT): I'm sorry I didn't make it to your party — siento no haber podido ir a tu fiesta

2) (as interj)

a) ( expressing apology) perdón, lo siento

(awfully/so) sorry! — (BrE) perdone!, disculpe!

sorry, I didn't realize it was you — perdona or perdóname or disculpa or discúlpame, no me había dado cuenta de que eras tú

b) ( asking speaker to repeat) (BrE) ¿cómo (dice)?

3) (pitiful, miserable) (before n) < tale> lamentable, lastimoso

he was a sorry sight — tenía un aspecto lamentable

['sɒrɪ]
ADJ (compar sorrier) (superl sorriest)
1) (=apologetic)

I'm so sorry! — ¡lo siento mucho!, ¡perdón!

sorry! — ¡perdón!, ¡perdone!, ¡disculpe! (esp LAm)

sorry I'm late! — ¡siento llegar tarde!

I'm sorry to bother you but... — siento or frm lamento molestarle, pero...

• to be sorry about/ for sth — sentir algo, lamentar algo frm

I'm sorry about what I said last night — siento lo que dije anoche

we are sorry for any inconvenience caused — lamentamos cualquier molestia ocasionada

• to say sorry (to sb) (for sth) — pedir perdón or (esp LAm) disculpas (a algn) (por algo)

go and say sorry! — ¡anda ve y pide perdón or disculpas!

I've said I'm sorry, what more do you want? — ya he dicho que lo siento, ¿qué más quieres?

2) (=repentant) arrepentido

• he wasn't in the least bit sorry — no estaba arrepentido en lo más mínimo

• you'll be sorry for this! — ¡me las pagarás!, ¡te arrepentirás (de esto)!

3) (=regretful, sad)

I'm sorry, she's busy at the moment — lo siento, en este momento está ocupada

I can't say I'm sorry — no puedo decir que lo sienta

• to be sorry about sth/sb, I'm sorry about your mother/about what happened — siento or frm lamento lo de tu madre/lo sucedido

• I can't tell you how sorry I am — no te puedes hacer una idea de cuánto lo siento

• to be sorry that... — sentir or frm lamentar que + subjun

I'm sorry he didn't get the job — siento que no consiguiera el trabajo

• I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving — me da pena saber que te vas

we are sorry to have to tell you that... — lamentamos tener que decirle que...

I was sorry to hear of your accident — siento or lamento lo de tu accidente

it was a failure, I'm sorry to say — me duele reconocerlo, pero fue un fracaso

no one seemed very sorry to see him go — nadie parecía sentir or lamentar mucho que se fuera

4) (=pitying)

• to be or feel sorry for sb, I'm sorry for him — lo compadezco

I feel sorry for the child — el niño me da lástima or pena

it's no good feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de mucho lamentarte de tu suerte

to look sorry for o.s. — tener un aspecto triste

5) (=pitiful)

• the garden was a sorry sight — el jardín estaba en un estado lamentable, el jardín estaba hecho una pena *

• to be in a sorry state — encontrarse en un estado lamentable

• he poured out his sorry tale to his mother — le contó su triste historia a su madre

6) (when sb has not heard)

sorry, I didn't catch what you said — perdón, no entendí lo que dijiste

7) (when correcting o.s.)

it's the third, sorry, the fourth on the left — es la tercera, perdón, la cuarta a la izquierda

8) (when disagreeing)

I'm sorry, I can't agree with you — lo siento or perdona, pero no puedo darte la razón

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['sɑːri, 'sɒri]
adjective -rier, -riest

1) (pred)

a) (grieved, sad)

I'm sorry — lo siento

oh, I am sorry; when did it happen? — cuánto lo siento!; ¿cuándo ocurrió?

to feel o be sorry FOR somebody: I feel so sorry for you/him te/lo compadezco; I felt o was so sorry for him when he got turned down me dio mucha pena or lástima cuando lo rechazaron; to feel sorry for oneself lamentarse de su (or tu etc) suerte; to be sorry ABOUT somebody/something: I'm very sorry about what happened siento or lamento mucho lo que ocurrió; to be sorry to + INF: I wasn't sorry to see the back of him no me apenó or no lamenté que se fuera; I'm sorry to have to tell you that... siento tener que decirte que...; to be sorry (THAT) — sentir* que (+ subj)

b) (apologetic, repentant)

to say sorry — pedir* perdón, disculparse

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you — perdóname or lo siento or disculpa, no fue mi intención ofenderte

sorry to bother you, but... — perdone or disculpe que lo moleste, pero...

to be sorry FOR/ABOUT something — arrepentirse* de algo

I'm very/terribly/awfully sorry about last night — siento muchísimo lo de anoche, mil perdones por lo de anoche

to be sorry (THAT): I'm sorry I didn't make it to your party — siento no haber podido ir a tu fiesta

2) (as interj)

a) ( expressing apology) perdón, lo siento

(awfully/so) sorry! — (BrE) perdone!, disculpe!

sorry, I didn't realize it was you — perdona or perdóname or disculpa or discúlpame, no me había dado cuenta de que eras tú

b) ( asking speaker to repeat) (BrE) ¿cómo (dice)?

3) (pitiful, miserable) (before n) < tale> lamentable, lastimoso

he was a sorry sight — tenía un aspecto lamentable

English-spanish dictionary > sorry
17 sorry

adjective

somebody is sorry to do something — jemandem tut es leid, etwas tun zu müssen

I am sorry to disappoint you — ich muss dich leider enttäuschen

somebody is sorry that... — es tut jemandem leid, dass...

somebody is sorry about something — jemandem tut etwas leid

sorry, but... — (coll.) tut mir leid, aber...

I'm sorry — (won't change my mind) tut mir leid

sorry I'm late — (coll.) Entschuldigung, dass ich zu spät komme

I'm sorry to say — leider

I can't say [that] I'm sorry! — ich bin nicht gerade traurig darüber

somebody is or feels sorry for somebody/something — jemand tut jemandem leid/jemand bedauert etwas

you'll be sorry — das wird dir noch leid tun

feel sorry for oneself — (coll.) sich selbst bemitleiden; sich (Dat.) leid tun

sorry! — Entschuldigung!

sorry? — wie bitte?

sorry about that! — (coll.) tut mir leid!

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['sori] 1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) leid tun

2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) bedauern

3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) traurig
2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) Verzeihung!

2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) Verzeihung,..

•

- academic.ru/115378/be_feel_sorry_for">be/feel sorry for

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sor·ry

[ˈsɒri, AM ˈsɑ:ri]

I. adj

1. pred (regretful)

I'm/she's \sorry es tut mir/ihr leid

say you're \sorry sag, dass es dir leid tut

you'll be \sorry das wird dir noch leid tun

▪ to be \sorry about [or for] sth etw bedauern

I'm \sorry about the mix-up ich möchte mich für das Durcheinander entschuldigen

[I'm] \sorry about that ich bitte um Entschuldigung, das tut mir leid

▪ to be \sorry [that]... bedauern, dass...

I'm only \sorry that we can't stay for the final es tut mir nur leid, dass wir nicht bis zum Finale bleiben können

he began to feel \sorry he had ever given the man the job er fing an zu bereuen, dass er dem Mann den Job jemals gegeben hatte

to say \sorry [to sb] sich akk [bei jdm] entschuldigen

2. pred (sad) traurig

we were \sorry to hear [that] you've not been well es tat uns leid zu hören, dass es dir nicht gutging

most people, I'm \sorry to say, give up within the first two weeks die meisten Leute, das muss ich leider sagen, geben innerhalb der ersten beiden Wochen auf

▪ to be \sorry for oneself ( esp pej) sich akk selbst bemitleiden

he sounded very \sorry for himself er tat sich wohl selbst sehr leid

sb feels [or is] \sorry for sb/sth jd/etw tut jdm leid

her mother's the one I feel \sorry for! um ihre Mutter tut es mir leid!

3. pred (polite preface to remark)

I'm \sorry [but] I don't agree [es] tut mir leid, aber da bin ich anderer Meinung

I'm \sorry, I think you have made a little mistake there Entschuldigung, ich glaube, Sie haben da einen kleinen Fehler gemacht

4. attr (wretched) traurig, armselig, jämmerlich

\sorry figure bedauernswerte [o armselige] Erscheinung

to be in a \sorry mess in Schwierigkeiten stecken

\sorry sight bedauernswerter Anblick

a \sorry state of affairs eine traurige Angelegenheit

II. interj

1. (expressing apology)

▪ \sorry! Verzeihung!, Entschuldigung!

\sorry for the inconvenience entschuldige die Unannehmlichkeiten

\sorry, but I have to stop you there es tut mir leid, aber ich muss Sie da unterbrechen

2. (prefacing refusal)

\sorry you can't go in there bedaure, aber Sie können da nicht hinein

3. esp BRIT, AUS (asking sb to repeat sth)

▪ \sorry? wie bitte?, Entschuldigung?

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['sɒrɪ]
adj (+er)

1) pred (= sad) traurig

I was sorry to hear that — es tat mir leid, das zu hören or das hören zu müssen

we were sorry to hear about your mother's death — es tat uns leid, dass deine Mutter gestorben ist

he wasn't in the least bit sorry to hear the news — es war ihm egal, was passiert war

I can't say I'm sorry he lost —

I'm not sorry I did it — es tut mir nicht leid, es getan zu haben

this work is no good, I'm sorry to say — diese Arbeit taugt nichts, das muss ich leider sagen

to be or feel sorry for sb/oneself — jdn/sich selbst bemitleiden

I feel sorry for the child — das Kind tut mir leid

I feel sorry for him having to... —

I'm only sorry I didn't do it sooner — es tut mir nur leid, dass ich es nicht eher getan habe

don't feel sorry for me, I don't need your pity! — du brauchst mich nicht zu bedauern, kein Mitleid, bitte!

you'll be sorry (for this)! — das wird dir noch leidtun!

2)

(in apologizing = repentant) sorry! — Entschuldigung!, Verzeihung!

I'm/he's sorry — es tut mir/ihm leid

I'm so sorry! — entschuldige(n Sie) bitte!

can you lend me £5? – sorry — kannst du mir £ 5 leihen? – bedaure, leider nicht

he's from England, sorry Scotland — er ist aus England, nein, Entschuldigung, aus Schottland

to say sorry (to sb for sth) —

I'm sorry to hurt you — es tut mir leid, dass ich dir wehtun muss

I'm sorry but... — (es) tut mir leid, aber...

I'm sorry about that vase/your dog — es tut mir leid um die Vase/um Ihren Hund

I'm sorry about Thursday, but I can't make it — es tut mir leid mit Donnerstag, aber ich kann nicht

I'm sorry about (what happened on) Thursday — es tut mir leid wegen Donnerstag

3) (= pitiful) condition, plight traurig; sight, figure jämmerlich, traurig; excuse faul

to be in a sorry state (person) — in einer jämmerlichen Verfassung sein; (object) in einem jämmerlichen Zustand sein

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sorry [ˈsɒrı; US auch ˈsɑriː]

A adj

1. betrübt, bekümmert:

be ( oder feel) sorry for sb jemanden bemitleiden;

I was ( oder felt) sorry for him er tat mir leid;

be sorry for o.s. sich selbst bedauern;

I’m sorry → B;

I am sorry to say ich muss leider sagen;

I’m sorry to hear that das tut mir (aber) leid

2. reuevoll:

be sorry about sth etwas bereuen oder bedauern

3. pej traurig, erbärmlich, jämmerlich:

a sorry excuse eine faule Ausrede;

in a sorry state in einem traurigen oder kläglichen oder beklagenswerten Zustand

B int

a) Verzeihung!, Entschuldigung!

b) tut mir leid:

sorry to disturb you entschuldigen Sie die Störung;

sorry and all Br umg tut mir echt leid

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adjective

somebody is sorry to do something — jemandem tut es leid, etwas tun zu müssen

I am sorry to disappoint you — ich muss dich leider enttäuschen

somebody is sorry that... — es tut jemandem leid, dass...

somebody is sorry about something — jemandem tut etwas leid

sorry, but... — (coll.) tut mir leid, aber...

I'm sorry — (won't change my mind) tut mir leid

sorry I'm late — (coll.) Entschuldigung, dass ich zu spät komme

I'm sorry to say — leider

I can't say [that] I'm sorry! — ich bin nicht gerade traurig darüber

somebody is or feels sorry for somebody/something — jemand tut jemandem leid/jemand bedauert etwas

you'll be sorry — das wird dir noch leid tun

feel sorry for oneself — (coll.) sich selbst bemitleiden; sich (Dat.) leid tun

sorry! — Entschuldigung!

sorry? — wie bitte?

sorry about that! — (coll.) tut mir leid!

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adj.

bedauer adj.

bekümmert adj.

betrübt adj.

leid adj.

traurig adj.

English-german dictionary > sorry
18 sorry

['sɒrɪ] 1.
aggettivo

1) (apologetic) spiacente, dispiaciuto; (for emphasis) desolato

I'm sorry — mi spiace, mi rincresce

I'm sorry I'm late — mi scuso per il ritardo

to be sorry for doing, to do — scusarsi o essere spiacente di avere fatto, di fare

to be sorry about — scusarsi di [behaviour, mistake]

sorry about that! — scusa!

to say sorry — chiedere scusa, scusarsi

2) (sympathetic)

I'm sorry to hear of o that mi dispiace sentire che; I'm very sorry about your uncle sono addolorato per tuo zio; to feel sorry for oneself — compiangersi, autocommiserarsi

3) (regretful)

we are sorry to inform you that — siamo spiacenti di informarla che

no-one will be sorry to see him go! — nessuno sentirà la sua mancanza!

and, I'm sorry to say — e, mi spiace dirlo

do it now or you'll be sorry! — fallo adesso o te ne pentirai!

4) (pathetic) [ state] pietoso; [ sight] penoso; [ person] misero
2.
interiezione

1) (apologizing) scusa

2) (failing to hear, understand)

sorry? — scusa? prego?

3) (interrupting)

sorry, time is running out — scusate o spiacente, ma il tempo sta per scadere

we have two, sorry, three options — abbiamo due, cosa dico, tre scelte

sorry, may I just say that — scusate, volevo soltanto dire che

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['sori] 1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) spiacente, dispiaciuto

2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) dispiaciuto

3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) penoso, misero
2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) scusa, scusate, scusi

2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) come?, prego?

•

- be/feel sorry for

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['sɒrɪ] 1.
aggettivo

1) (apologetic) spiacente, dispiaciuto; (for emphasis) desolato

I'm sorry — mi spiace, mi rincresce

I'm sorry I'm late — mi scuso per il ritardo

to be sorry for doing, to do — scusarsi o essere spiacente di avere fatto, di fare

to be sorry about — scusarsi di [behaviour, mistake]

sorry about that! — scusa!

to say sorry — chiedere scusa, scusarsi

2) (sympathetic)

I'm sorry to hear of o that mi dispiace sentire che; I'm very sorry about your uncle sono addolorato per tuo zio; to feel sorry for oneself — compiangersi, autocommiserarsi

3) (regretful)

we are sorry to inform you that — siamo spiacenti di informarla che

no-one will be sorry to see him go! — nessuno sentirà la sua mancanza!

and, I'm sorry to say — e, mi spiace dirlo

do it now or you'll be sorry! — fallo adesso o te ne pentirai!

4) (pathetic) [ state] pietoso; [ sight] penoso; [ person] misero
2.
interiezione

1) (apologizing) scusa

2) (failing to hear, understand)

sorry? — scusa? prego?

3) (interrupting)

sorry, time is running out — scusate o spiacente, ma il tempo sta per scadere

we have two, sorry, three options — abbiamo due, cosa dico, tre scelte

sorry, may I just say that — scusate, volevo soltanto dire che

English-Italian dictionary > sorry
19 sorry

['sori] 1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) ked af det

2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) ked af

3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) elendig
2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) undskyld!

2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) undskyld

•

- be/feel sorry for

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['sori] 1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) ked af det

2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) ked af

3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) elendig
2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) undskyld!

2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) undskyld

•

- be/feel sorry for

English-Danish dictionary > sorry
20 Mass

I noun
(Eccl.) Messe, die

say/hear mass — die Messe lesen/hören

go to or attend mass — zur Messe gehen
II 1. noun
1) (solid body of matter) Brocken, der; (of dough, rubber) Klumpen, der

2) (dense aggregation of objects) Masse, die

a tangled mass of threads — ein wirres Knäuel von Fäden

3) (large number or amount of)

a mass of... — eine Unmenge von...

masses of... — massenhaft... (ugs.); eine Masse... (ugs.)

4) (unbroken expanse)

a mass of red — ein Meer von Rot

be a mass of bruises/mistakes — (coll.) voll blauer Flecken sein/von Fehlern nur so wimmeln

5) (main portion) Masse, die

the masses — die breite Masse; die Massen

6) (Phys.) Masse, die

7) attrib. (for many people) Massen-
2. transitive verb
1) anhäufen

2) (Mil.) massieren, zusammenziehen [Truppen]
3. intransitive verb
sich ansammeln; [Truppen:] sich massieren, sich zusammenziehen; [Wolken:] sich zusammenziehen

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I 1. [mæs] noun
1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) die Masse

2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) die Masse

3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) die Mehrzahl

4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) die Masse
2. verb
(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) sich sammeln
3. adjective
(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) Massen-...

- academic.ru/105315/mass-produced">mass-produced
- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun
1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) die Messe

2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) die Messe

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Mass

[mæs]

n

1. REL Messe f, Messfeier f

to celebrate a \Mass eine Messe feiern

2. MUS Messe f

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I [ms]
n (ECCL)
Messe f
High Mass — Hochamt nt

to go to mass — zur Messe gehen

to hear mass — die Messe feiern

to say mass — die Messe lesen
II
1. n

1) (general PHYS) Masse f; (of people) Menge f

a mass of snow — eine Schneemasse

a mass of rubble — ein Schutthaufen m

the mass of rubble — der Haufen Schutt

a mass of cold air — eine kalte Luftmasse

a mass of red hair — ein Wust m roter Haare

a mass of flames —

this confused mass of thoughts the essay is one great mass of spelling mistakes — dieser wirre Gedankenwust der Aufsatz wimmelt nur so von Schreibfehlern

he's a mass of bruises — er ist voller blauer Flecken

or color (US) — der Garten ist ein Meer nt von Gelb/ein Farbenmeer nt

the masses — die Masse(n pl )

the great mass of the population — die (breite) Masse der Bevölkerung

the nation in the mass — die breite(n) Volksmasse(n)

people, in the mass, prefer... — die breite Masse (der Menschen) zieht es vor,...

2)

(= bulk) the great mass of the mountains —

the huge mass of the ship loomed up out of the night — die riesige Form des Schiffes tauchte aus der Nacht auf

3) pl (inf) massenhaft, eine Masse (inf)

he has masses of money/time — er hat massenhaft or massig (inf) or eine Masse (inf) Geld/Zeit

the factory is producing masses of cars — die Fabrik produziert Unmengen von Autos

I've got masses (of things) to do — ich habe noch massig (inf) zu tun

2. vt
troops massieren, zusammenziehen
3. vi (MIL)
sich massieren; (Red Indians etc) sich versammeln; (clouds) sich (zusammen)ballen
they're massing for an attack — sie sammeln sich zum Angriff

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Mass [mæs] s REL

1. Messe f, Messfeier f:

attend (the) Mass, go to Mass zur Messe gehen;

hear Mass die Messe hören;

say Mass die Messe lesen;

Mass for the dead Toten-, Seelenmesse; → High Mass, Low Mass

2. Messe f, Messliturgie f

3. auch mass MUS Messe f

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I noun
(Eccl.) Messe, die

say/hear mass — die Messe lesen/hören

go to or attend mass — zur Messe gehen
II 1. noun
1) (solid body of matter) Brocken, der; (of dough, rubber) Klumpen, der

2) (dense aggregation of objects) Masse, die

a tangled mass of threads — ein wirres Knäuel von Fäden

3) (large number or amount of)

a mass of... — eine Unmenge von...

masses of... — massenhaft... (ugs.); eine Masse... (ugs.)

4) (unbroken expanse)

a mass of red — ein Meer von Rot

be a mass of bruises/mistakes — (coll.) voll blauer Flecken sein/von Fehlern nur so wimmeln

5) (main portion) Masse, die

the masses — die breite Masse; die Massen

6) (Phys.) Masse, die

7) attrib. (for many people) Massen-
2. transitive verb
1) anhäufen

2) (Mil.) massieren, zusammenziehen [Truppen]
3. intransitive verb
sich ansammeln; [Truppen:] sich massieren, sich zusammenziehen; [Wolken:] sich zusammenziehen

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(Religion) n.

(§ pl.: masses)

= Messe -n (kirchlich) f. n.

(§ pl.: masses)

= Masse -n f.

Menge -n f.

English-german dictionary > Mass

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hear — verb past tense and past participle heard /h:d/ 1 HEAR SOUNDS/WORDS ETC (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: Did you hear that noise? | I called his name, but he pretended not to hear … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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