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1 thoroughly

adverb

1) (with great care, attending to every detail: She doesn't do her job very thoroughly.) cuidadosamente, minuciosamente; concienzudamente

2) (completely: He's thoroughly stupid/bored.) completamente

thoroughly adv

1. a fondo / a conciencia / minuciosamente

they examined the evidence thoroughly examinaron las pruebas minuciosamente

2. totalmente / absolutamente

I was thoroughly soaked quedé empapado hasta los huesos

thoroughly

tr['ɵʌrəlɪ]

adverb

1 (carefully) a fondo, meticulosamente

2 (completely) totalmente, absolutamente

thoroughly

adv.

• a carta cabal expr.

• a fondo adv.

• completamente adv.

• detenidamente adv.

'θɜːrəʊli, 'θʌrəli
adverb

a) <wash/clean> a fondo, a conciencia; < research> rigurosamente, meticulosamente; < examine> minuciosamente, meticulosamente; < work> concienzudamente

b) ( completely) < understand> perfectamente

we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves — nos divertimos muchísimo or (fam) de lo lindo

she's thoroughly unpleasant — es de lo más desagradable

['θʌrǝlɪ]
ADV
1) (=meticulously) [clean, rinse] a fondo, a conciencia; [search, check] a fondo; [research] minuciosamente, meticulosamente; [mix] bien

they examined me thoroughly — (Med) me hicieron un reconocimiento a fondo or a conciencia

to know sth thoroughly — conocer algo a fondo

2) (=utterly)

a) (with verb) [understand] plenamente, a la perfección; [deserve] totalmente; [discredit] totalmente, por completo

he thoroughly enjoyed himself — se divirtió muchísimo, se lo pasó en grande *

b) (with adj) [enjoyable, unpleasant, miserable] realmente, verdaderamente; [modern] totalmente

a thoroughly bad influence — una influencia realmente mala

that was a thoroughly stupid thing to do — hacer eso fue una completa estupidez

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['θɜːrəʊli, 'θʌrəli]
adverb

a) <wash/clean> a fondo, a conciencia; < research> rigurosamente, meticulosamente; < examine> minuciosamente, meticulosamente; < work> concienzudamente

b) ( completely) < understand> perfectamente

we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves — nos divertimos muchísimo or (fam) de lo lindo

she's thoroughly unpleasant — es de lo más desagradable

English-spanish dictionary > thoroughly
2 А-1

ОТ А ДО Я (прочитать, знать что и т. п.) ОТ А ДО ЗЕТ ОТ АЛЬФЫ ДО ОМЕГИ lit ОТ АЗА ДО ИЖИЦЫ obs, lit PrepP these forms only adv fixed WO
(to read sth.) from the very beginning to the very end

(to know sth.) thoroughly: (of books, journals etc) (read sth.) from cover to cover

(of documents) (read sth.) from top to bottom

(know sth.) from A to Z

(know sth.) inside out.

Refers to the first and last letters of the Russian, Latin, Greek, and Slavonic alphabets, respectively.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > А-1
3 от а до зет

• ОТ А ДО Я (прочитать, знать что и т.п.; ОТ А ДО ЗЕТ; ОТ АЛЬФЫ ДО ОМЕГИ lit; ОТ АЗА ДО ИЖИЦЫ obs, lit

[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]

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⇒ (to read sth.) from the very beginning to the very end; (to know sth.) thoroughly:

- [of books, journals etc] (read sth.) from cover to cover;

- [of documents](read sth.) from top to bottom;

- (know sth.) from A to Z;

- (know sth.) inside out.

—————

← Refers to the first and last letters of the Russian, Latin, Greek, and Slavonic alphabets, respectively.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от а до зет
4 от а до я

• ОТ А ДО Я (прочитать, знать что и т.п.; ОТ А ДО ЗЕТ; ОТ АЛЬФЫ ДО ОМЕГИ lit; ОТ АЗА ДО ИЖИЦЫ obs, lit

[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]

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⇒ (to read sth.) from the very beginning to the very end; (to know sth.) thoroughly:

- [of books, journals etc] (read sth.) from cover to cover;

- [of documents](read sth.) from top to bottom;

- (know sth.) from A to Z;

- (know sth.) inside out.

—————

← Refers to the first and last letters of the Russian, Latin, Greek, and Slavonic alphabets, respectively.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от а до я
5 от аза до ижицы

• ОТ А ДО Я (прочитать, знать что и т.п.; ОТ А ДО ЗЕТ; ОТ АЛЬФЫ ДО ОМЕГИ lit; ОТ АЗА ДО ИЖИЦЫ obs, lit

[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]

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⇒ (to read sth.) from the very beginning to the very end; (to know sth.) thoroughly:

- [of books, journals etc] (read sth.) from cover to cover;

- [of documents](read sth.) from top to bottom;

- (know sth.) from A to Z;

- (know sth.) inside out.

—————

← Refers to the first and last letters of the Russian, Latin, Greek, and Slavonic alphabets, respectively.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от аза до ижицы
6 от альфы до омеги

• ОТ А ДО Я (прочитать, знать что и т.п.; ОТ А ДО ЗЕТ; ОТ АЛЬФЫ ДО ОМЕГИ lit; ОТ АЗА ДО ИЖИЦЫ obs, lit

[PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]

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⇒ (to read sth.) from the very beginning to the very end; (to know sth.) thoroughly:

- [of books, journals etc] (read sth.) from cover to cover;

- [of documents](read sth.) from top to bottom;

- (know sth.) from A to Z;

- (know sth.) inside out.

—————

← Refers to the first and last letters of the Russian, Latin, Greek, and Slavonic alphabets, respectively.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от альфы до омеги
7 К-297

ОТ КОРКИ ДО КОРКИ чи i а I ь, прочитывать, учить, знать и т. п. что coll PrepP Invar adv fixed WO
(to read, learn, memorize etc sth.) completely, not leaving anything out, (to know sth.) thoroughly, in all its details: (read sth. (read sth. through)) from cover to cover
(read (memorize, learn) sth.) from beginning to end (read etc sth.) from top to bottom (read sth. through etc) from end to end (from start to finish) (know (learn) sth.) backward and forward.
Старик читает справочник по элементарной математике. Сынок прислал соседу. Ничего не понимает. Какие-то синусы-косинусы. Всё равно читает. От корки до корки... (Терц 3). An old man is reading a text-book on elementary mathematics sent to the man in the next bunk by his son. He doesn't understand a word of it-all this business about sines and cosines. But all the same he reads right through, from cover to cover... (3a).

(Калошин:) Сколько раз вам указывалось, чтобы анкеты заполнялись от корки до корки (Вампилов 1). (К.:) How many times have you been told to get those forms filled in from top to bottom... (1a).

Он с утра отправлялся в село за газетами. Затем... прочитывал их от корки до корки, старательно подчеркивая наиболее, по его мнению, значительные места... (Максимов 3)....First thing in the morning he went down to the village for the papers. Next, he read them through from end to end, carefully underlining what he considered to be the most significant passages... (3a).

Ганичев взял у него районку (районную газету) и все четыре полоски просмотрел от корки до корки (Абрамов 1). Ganichev took the paper from him and looked through all four pages from start to finish (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > К-297
8 от корки до корки

• ОТ КОРКИ ДО КОРКИ чи i a I ь, прочитывать, учить, знать и т.п. что coll

[PrepP; Invar; adv; fixed WD]

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⇒ (to read, learn, memorize etc sth.) completely, not leaving anything out, (to know sth.) thoroughly, in all its details:

- (read sth. <read sth. through>) from cover to cover;

- (read (memorize, learn) sth.) from beginning to end;

- (read etc sth.) from top to bottom;

- (read sth. through etc) from end to end (from start to finish);

- (know (learn) sth.) backward and forward.

     ♦ Старик читает справочник по элементарной математике. Сынок прислал соседу. Ничего не понимает. Какие-то синусы-косинусы. Всё равно читает. От корки до корки... (Терц 3). Ап old man is reading a text-book on elementary mathematics sent to the man in the next bunk by his son. He doesn't understand a word of it-all this business about sines and cosines. But all the same he reads right through, from cover to cover... (3a).

     ♦ [Калошин:] Сколько раз вам указывалось, чтобы анкеты заполнялись от корки до корки (Вампилов 1). [К.:] How many times have you been told to get those forms filled in from top to bottom... (1a).

     ♦...Он с утра отправлялся в село за газетами. Затем... прочитывал их от корки до корки, старательно подчеркивая наиболее, по его мнению, значительные места... (Максимов 3)....First thing in the morning he went down to the village for the papers. Next, he read them through from end to end, carefully underlining what he considered to be the most significant passages... (3a).

     ♦ Ганичев взял у него районку [районную газету] и все четыре полоски просмотрел от корки до корки (Абрамов 1). Ganichev took the paper from him and looked through all four pages from start to finish (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от корки до корки
9 genau

I Adj.

1. exact, accurate; TECH. auch true; (exakt) exact, precise; die genaue Zeit the exact time

2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?

3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money matters

II Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute

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right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)

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ge|nau [gə'nau]
1. adj
exact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilious
haben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?

Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl

Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that

man weiß nichts Genaues über ihn — no-one knows anything definite about him

2. adv

genáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!

genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same

genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite

genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle

genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say

ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like

etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure

etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously

genáú genommen — strictly speaking

er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)

einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully

meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time

es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)

die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly

das reicht genáú — that's just enough

genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail

genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed

genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time

so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details

See:

→ Wahrheit

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1) accurately

2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate

3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate

4) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) close

5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine

6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed

7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due

8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate

9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact

10) exact

11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly

12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly

13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly

14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full

15) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just

16) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) just

17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice

18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely

19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely

20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise

21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise

22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper

23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp

24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly

25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict

26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well

27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very

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ge·nau

[gəˈnau]

I. adj

1. (exakt) exact

haben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?

man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet

2. (gewissenhaft) meticulous

▪ [in etw dat] \genau sein to be meticulous [in sth]

II. adv

1. (exakt) exactly, precisely

\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!

\genau in der Mitte right in the middle

\genau genommen strictly speaking

etw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth

\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true

\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detail

etw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]

so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!

auf den Millimeter \genau accurate to the millimetre BRIT, dead nuts AM sl

auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on time

2. (eben, gerade) just

sie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job

3.

▶ es [mit etw dat] [nicht] \genau nehmen to [not] be very particular [about sth]

▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking

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1.
Adjektiv

1) exact; precise; accurate < scales>; exact, right < time>

Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details

ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite

2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>
2.
adverbial

1) exactly; precisely

genau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock

die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time

2) (gerade, eben) just

genau reichen — be just enough

3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely

4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]

5) (sorgfältig)

etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously

jemanden genau kennen — know exactly what somebody is like

etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly

es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something

genau genommen — strictly speaking

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genau

A. adj

1. exact, accurate; TECH auch true; (exakt) exact, precise;

die genaue Zeit the exact time

2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;

genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;

etwas Genaues something definite;

Genaueres further details pl;

weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?

3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;

peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;

bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;

in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money matters

B. adv exactly etc; → A;

genau! exactly, that’s it;

genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;

genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;

genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;

genau in der Mitte right in the middle;

genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;

genau nach Norden etc

fahren travel due north etc;

genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;

aufs genaueste oder

Genaueste to a T;

genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully);

genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);

Vorschriften

genau befolgen follow closely;

genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;

genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;

genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;

genau kennen know inside out;

sich (dat)

etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;

merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;

etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;

es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (

mit about);

es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etc

genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;

es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;

du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;

genau passen be a perfect fit;

jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;

das reicht genau that’s just enough;

nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;

stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;

genau überlegt carefully considered;

ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;

ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);

so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute

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1.
Adjektiv

1) exact; precise; accurate < scales>; exact, right < time>

Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details

ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite

2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>
2.
adverbial

1) exactly; precisely

genau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock

die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time

2) (gerade, eben) just

genau reichen — be just enough

3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely

4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]

5) (sorgfältig)

etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously

jemanden genau kennen — know exactly what somebody is like

etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly

es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something

genau genommen — strictly speaking

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adj.

accurate adj.

exact adj.

exacting adj.

just adj.

pedantic adj.

precise adj.

right adj.

strict adj. adv.

accurately adv.

correctly adv.

exactly adv.

minutely adv.

precisely adv.

properly adv.

right adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > genau
10 sapere

1. v/t know

( essere capace di) be able to

( venire a) sapere hear

sai nuotare? can you swim?

lo so I know

2. v/i: far sapere qualcosa a qualcuno let someone know something

saperla lunga know all about it

non si sa mai you never know

per quel che ne so as far as I know

sapere di ( avere sapore di) taste of

non sa di nulla it doesn't taste of anything

3. m knowledge

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sapere v.tr.

1 to know*: sa sempre la lezione molto bene, she always knows her lesson very well; sa tre lingue straniere, he knows three foreign languages; sapere a mente, a memoria, to know by heart; sapere qlco. per filo e per segno, to know sthg. thoroughly; so per esperienza come vanno queste cose, I know by experience how these things go // sa il fatto suo, he knows his job // chi sa il gioco non lo insegni, (prov.) he who knows the rules does well to keep them to himself

2 ( essere a conoscenza di) to know*; ( venire a conoscenza di) to hear*, to learn*; to get* to know: sai che...?, do you know that...?; lo so, I know; non lo so, I don't know; non so niente di tutto questo, I know nothing about all this; vorrei saperne di più, I wish I knew (o I'd like to know) more; so benissimo che sei lì, I know perfectly well you're there; sai bene, meglio di me, you know perfectly well; sapevo che sarebbe venuto, I knew he would come; venire a sapere, to get (o to come) to know; come hai saputo queste notizie?, how did you get this information?; presto o tardi si sa tutto, everything comes out sooner or later; speriamo che non si sappia in giro, let's hope the whole world doesn't know about it; non ho saputo più nulla di lui, I haven't heard any more about him; questo è quanto ho saputo, that is what I heard // far sapere qlco. a qlcu., to let s.o. know sthg.; ( per iscritto) to drop s.o. a line about sthg.; ( a voce) to send s.o. word about sthg. // sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qlcu., to know everything about s.o. // che ne so io?, come faccio a saperlo?, how should I know?; come fai a saperlo?, how do you know? // si può sapere cosa vuoi?, may I know what you want? // non si sa mai, you never know (o you never can tell) // buono a sapersi, that's worth knowing // non voglio più saperne ( di lui, di ciò), I don't want to have anything more to do with him, with it // sappi, sappiate che..., you have to understand that... // devi sapere che ieri..., listen, yesterday... // se (tu) sapessi, se sapeste!, if you only knew // (a) saperlo, (ad) averlo saputo!, if only I'd known! // che io sappia, per quel che ne so io, per quanto mi è dato sapere, as far as I know // per chi non lo sapesse, for those who don't know // sa com'è, you know how it is // Dio sa quando tornerà, God knows when he'll come back; Dio solo (lo) sa dove è andato a finire, God only knows where it's finished up // egli vende vestiti, cappelli, scarpe e che so io, he sells clothes, hats, shoes and what not // è morto di non so quale malattia, he died of some disease or other // in gennaio, si sa, fa freddo, everybody knows that it is cold in January

3 ( aver chiaro in mente) to know*: so io cosa devo fare, I know what I must do; non so che fare, che dire, I don't know what to do, what to say; non sai quello che dici, you don't know what you're saying; non so che farci, come fare, I don't know what to do about it; sa di avere ragione, he knows he's right; non sapevo di dover tornare, I didn't know I had to come back; sa quel che vuole, he knows what he wants // ecco, lo sapevo, there, I knew it // un certo non so che, a certain je ne sais quoi

4 ( essere capace, essere in grado di) can; ( nei tempi mancanti) to be able; to know* how: sa far tutto, he can do anything; non sa fare niente, he can't do anything; sa parlare inglese e francese, he can speak English and French; non so guidare la macchina, I can't drive a car; ''Sai sciare?'' ''Sì'', ''No'', ''Can you ski?'' ''Yes, I can'', ''No, I can't''; pensi che sappia cavarsela?, do you think he'll be able to manage?; non me l'hanno saputo dire, they weren't able to tell me; saprebbe indicarmi un buon ristorante nella zona?, could you tell me where there is a good restaurant around here?; rivolgiti a lui, saprà certamente consigliarti, ask him, he'll definitely be able to advise you; non sapendo nuotare, rischiò di annegare, not being able (o being unable) to swim, he was in danger of drowning; non ho simpatia per quella gente, non saprei dire perché, I don't like those people but I couldn't say why; sai come si apre questa porta?, do you know how this door opens?; è uno che sa farsi rispettare, he knows how to command respect; non so fare questo esercizio, I don't know how to do this exercise; non saprò mai usare il computer, I'll never know (o learn) how to use a computer (o I'll never be able to use a computer) // con la gente ci sa fare, he knows how to handle people; con lui bisogna saperci fare, you have to know how to handle him

◆ v. intr.

1 to know*, to be educated: è un uomo che sa, he is an educated (o a cultivated) man; sa di greco e di latino, he's well-versed in Greek and Latin

2 ( essere a conoscenza) to know*, to be aware; ( venire a conoscenza) to hear*, to learn*: so dei suoi meriti, I know (o I'm aware) of his merits; non sapevo di questi intrighi, I wasn't aware of these intrigues; ho saputo di un malinteso fra voi due, I've heard of a misunderstanding between you

3 ( aver sapore) to taste; ( aver odore) to smell*: questa minestra sa di aglio, this soup tastes of garlic; questa carne sa di bruciato, this meat tastes burnt; la stanza sapeva di fumo, the room smelt of smoke // una ragazza che non sa di niente, an insipid girl

4 ( pensare, supporre) to think*: mi sa che hai ragione tu, I think you're right; mi sa che è rimasto a letto, I bet he's stayed in bed.

sapere s.m.

1 ( scibile) knowledge: il sapere umano, human knowledge

2 ( cultura) learning, erudition, scholarship: un uomo di gran sapere, a man of great learning.

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1. [sa'pere]
vb irreg vt
1) (conoscere: lezione, nome) to know, (venire a sapere: notizia) to hear

sai dove abita? — do you know where he lives?

sai se torna? — do you know if o whether he is coming back?

lo so — I know

lo so, non è colpa tua — I know, it's not your fault

non ne so nulla — I don't know anything about it

sa quattro lingue — he knows o can speak four languages

non sa l'inglese — he doesn't speak English

non ne vuole più sapere di lei — he doesn't want to have anything more to do with her

come l'ha saputo? — how did he find out o hear about it?

ho saputo che ti sei sposato — I hear you got married

vuoi sapere la verità? — do you want to know o hear the truth?

far sapere qc a qn — to let sb know (about) sth, inform sb about sth

fagli sapere che lo sto cercando — let him know I'm looking for him

venire a sapere qc (da qn) — to find out o hear about sth (from sb)

2) (essere capace di) to know how to

non sa far niente — he can't do anything

sai nuotare? — do you know how to swim?, can you swim?

è utile saper guidare — it's useful to be able to drive

non so guidare — I can't drive

non sapeva andare in bicicletta — he couldn't ride a bike

sa (come) cavarsela — he can manage

3) (rendersi conto) to know

non sa cosa dice — he doesn't know o realize what he's saying

sa quello che fa — he knows what he's doing

so com'è difficile parlargli — I know how difficult it is to talk to him

senza saperlo — without realizing it, unwittingly

4)

(fraseologia) è difficile, e io ne so qualcosa — it's difficult and don't I know it

e chi lo sa? — who knows?

si sa che... — it's well known that..., everybody knows that...

non si sa mai — you never know

non saprei — I don't o wouldn't know

non saprei dire — I couldn't say

mi dispiace, non so che farci — I'm sorry, I don't see what I can do about it

averlo saputo! — had I (o we ecc) known!, if only I (o we ecc) had known!

ci sa fare con le donne/macchine — he has a way with women/cars

lui sì che ci sa fare — he's very good at it

2. vi (aus avere)

1)

sapere di — (aver sapore) to taste of, (aver odore) to smell of, fig to smack of, resemble

sa di fragola — it tastes of strawberries

sa di pesce — it smells of fish

è un film che non sa di niente — it's a very dull film

2)

mi sa che... — (credo) I think (that)...

mi sa che non viene — I don't think he's coming

3. sm

knowledge

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I 1. [sa'pere]
verbo modale (essere capace, potere) can, to be* able to

saper fare — to be able to do

sapere come fare — to know how to do

non sa guidare — she can't drive

sa battere a macchina? — can he type?

a quattro anni sapevo leggere — I could read at the age of four

sai aggiustarlo? — do you know how to fix it?

non sa dire di no — he can't say no

saper ascoltare — to be a good listener
2.
verbo transitivo

1) (conoscere) to know* [verità, risposta]

lo so — I know

non lo so — I don't know

sapere tutto — to know everything

sapere qcs. su qcn. — to know sth. about sb.

non so perché — I don't know why

lo so che è difficile — I know it's difficult

sapevo che l'avresti detto — I knew you would say that

non sa più quello che dice — he doesn't know what he's saying

non ne so niente — I don't know anything about it

buono a -rsi — that's handy to know

come faccio a saperlo? — how should I know?

senza saperlo — unknowingly

come ben sai — as you well know

se proprio vuoi saperlo — if you must know

caso mai non lo sapessi — in case you didn't know

ha ragione, sai — he's right, you know

sai una cosa? — (do) you know something?

sai cosa? sono proprio stufo — you know what? I'm really fed up

sappi che non lo permetterò! — I won't stand for it, I tell you!

se sapessi! — little do you know!

se sapessi come sono contento! — you can't imagine how happy I am!

che io sappia — as far as I know

non che io sappia — not that I know of

che (cosa) ne so io! — how should I know!

per quanto ne so — to my knowledge

senza che lo sapessi — without my knowledge

non saprei — I wouldn't know

vai a sapere! chi lo sa! — who knows?

non si sa mai o non si può mai sapere you never know; a saperlo! se avessi saputo! if only I had known! ne so quanto prima — I'm none the wiser

2) (avere imparato) to know*

sapere il cinese — to know Chinese

sapere per esperienza — to know from experience

3) (essere, venire a conoscenza) to hear*, to learn* (di of, about)

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

ho saputo del tuo incidente — I heard about your accident

fammelo sapere — please let me know

come l'hai saputo? — how did you find out?

ha fatto sapere che — she let it be known that
3.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (essere colto)

un uomo che sa — a cultivated man

2) (avere sapore) to taste, to savour BE, savor AE (di of); (avere odore) to smell* (di of)

sapere di sale, di bruciato — to taste salty, burnt

non sa di niente — it has no taste

3) fig. (sembrare)

sa di fregatura — it sounds dodgy

mi sa che — I've got a feeling (that), something tells me (that)

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saperci fare con i bambini — to have a way o be good with children

con gli uomini ci sa fare — she knows how to handle men

saperla lunga in fatto di qcs. — to know a thing or two about sth.

è uno che la sa lunga — he's been around

sapere il fatto proprio — to know what's what

non voglio più saperne di lui — I don't want to hear from him any more

non ne vuole sapere — he won't hear of it
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Note:

Attenzione a distinguere l'uso di saper fare qualcosa e sapere qualcosa: nel primo caso, sapere funziona da verbo modale, non può avere per soggetto una cosa, e si traduce con can, to be able to o to know how; nel secondo caso, funziona da verbo lessicale e si traduce con to know. Si veda sotto per gli esempi d'uso e i casi minori
II [sa'pere]
sostantivo maschile knowledge; (cultura) learning

sete di sapere — thirst for knowledge

un uomo di vasto sapere — a man of great learning

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sapere¹

/sa'pere/ [82]

Attenzione a distinguere l'uso di saper fare qualcosa e sapere qualcosa: nel primo caso, sapere funziona da verbo modale, non può avere per soggetto una cosa, e si traduce con can, to be able to o to know how; nel secondo caso, funziona da verbo lessicale e si traduce con to know. Si veda sotto per gli esempi d'uso e i casi minori.

I verbo modale

(essere capace, potere) can, to be* able to; saper fare to be able to do; sapere come fare to know how to do; non sa guidare she can't drive; sa battere a macchina? can he type? a quattro anni sapevo leggere I could read at the age of four; sai aggiustarlo? do you know how to fix it? non sa dire di no he can't say no; saper ascoltare to be a good listener

II verbo transitivo

1 (conoscere) to know* [verità, risposta]; lo so I know; non lo so I don't know; sapere tutto to know everything; sapere qcs. su qcn. to know sth. about sb.; non so perché I don't know why; lo so che è difficile I know it's difficult; sapevo che l'avresti detto I knew you would say that; non sa più quello che dice he doesn't know what he's saying; non ne so niente I don't know anything about it; buono a -rsi that's handy to know; come faccio a saperlo? how should I know? senza saperlo unknowingly; come ben sai as you well know; se proprio vuoi saperlo if you must know; caso mai non lo sapessi in case you didn't know; ha ragione, sai he's right, you know; sai una cosa? (do) you know something? sai cosa? sono proprio stufo you know what? I'm really fed up; sappi che non lo permetterò! I won't stand for it, I tell you! se sapessi! little do you know! se sapessi come sono contento! you can't imagine how happy I am! che io sappia as far as I know; non che io sappia not that I know of; che (cosa) ne so io! how should I know! per quanto ne so to my knowledge; senza che lo sapessi without my knowledge; non saprei I wouldn't know; vai a sapere! chi lo sa! who knows? non si sa mai o non si può mai sapere you never know; a saperlo! se avessi saputo! if only I had known! ne so quanto prima I'm none the wiser

2 (avere imparato) to know*; sapere il cinese to know Chinese; sapere per esperienza to know from experience

3 (essere, venire a conoscenza) to hear*, to learn* (di of, about); venire a sapere che to hear (it said) that; ho saputo del tuo incidente I heard about your accident; fammelo sapere please let me know; come l'hai saputo? how did you find out? ha fatto sapere che she let it be known that

III verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (essere colto) un uomo che sa a cultivated man

2 (avere sapore) to taste, to savour BE, savor AE (di of); (avere odore) to smell* (di of); sapere di sale, di bruciato to taste salty, burnt; non sa di niente it has no taste

3 fig. (sembrare) sa di fregatura it sounds dodgy; mi sa che I've got a feeling (that), something tells me (that)

IDIOMS

saperci fare con i bambini to have a way o be good with children; con gli uomini ci sa fare she knows how to handle men; saperla lunga in fatto di qcs. to know a thing or two about sth.; è uno che la sa lunga he's been around; sapere il fatto proprio to know what's what; non voglio più saperne di lui I don't want to hear from him any more; non ne vuole sapere he won't hear of it.

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sapere²

/sa'pere/

sostantivo m.

knowledge; (cultura) learning; sete di sapere thirst for knowledge; un uomo di vasto sapere a man of great learning.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sapere
11 auswendig

Adv. by heart; auswendig lernen auch learn s.th. (off) by heart; auswendig spielen play from memory; ( in- und) auswendig kennen oder können oft pej. (etw.) know s.th. inside out, know s.th. like the back of one’s hand; (jemanden) know s.o. better than he, she etc. knows himself, herself etc.

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by heart (Adv.); from memory (Adv.); by memory (Adv.)

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aus|wen|dig
adv
by heart, from memory
etw áúswendig können/lernen — to know/learn sth (off) by heart

das kann ich schon áúswendig (fig inf) — I know it backwards (inf) or by heart

ein Musikstück áúswendig spielen — to play a piece (of music) from memory

See:

→ inwendig

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1) (very thoroughly: He knows the plays of Shakespeare inside out.) inside out

2) (from memory; by memorizing: The children know their multiplication tables by heart; Actors must learn their speeches (off) by heart.) by heart

3) (by remembering; without using a book etc for reference: He said the whole poem from memory.) from memory

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aus·wen·dig

adv [off] by heart, from memory

etw \auswendig können to know sth [off] by heart, to know sth from memory

etw \auswendig lernen to learn sth [off] by heart, to memorize sth

▶ das kann ich schon \auswendig (iron) I've heard it a million times before; s.a. inwendig

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Adverb

etwas auswendig können/lernen — know/learn something [off] by heart

etwas auswendig aufsagen — recite something from memory; s. auch inwendig

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auswendig adv by heart;

auswendig lernen auch learn sth (off) by heart;

auswendig spielen play from memory;

(in- und) auswendig kennen oder

können oft pej (etwas) know sth inside out, know sth like the back of one’s hand; (jemanden) know sb better than he, she etc knows himself, herself etc

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Adverb

etwas auswendig können/lernen — know/learn something [off] by heart

etwas auswendig aufsagen — recite something from memory; s. auch inwendig

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adv.

by heart adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > auswendig
12 backwards

['bækwədz]
backward ['bækwəd] avverbio

1) (in a reverse direction) [walk, fall] all'indietro; [lean, step] indietro

to face backwards — voltare la schiena, essere di spalle

to move backwards — arretrare, retrocedere

backwards and forwards — avanti e indietro

2) (starting from the end) [ count] alla rovescia

wind backwards — riavvolgere

3) (the wrong way round)

to put sth. on backwards — mettere qcs. a rovescio, col davanti dietro

you've got it all backwards! — hai capito tutto il contrario!

4) (thoroughly)

to know sth. backwards — conoscere qcs. per filo e per segno

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adverb

1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) indietro, all'indietro

2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) all'indietro

3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) a ritroso

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['bækwədz]
backward ['bækwəd] avverbio

1) (in a reverse direction) [walk, fall] all'indietro; [lean, step] indietro

to face backwards — voltare la schiena, essere di spalle

to move backwards — arretrare, retrocedere

backwards and forwards — avanti e indietro

2) (starting from the end) [ count] alla rovescia

wind backwards — riavvolgere

3) (the wrong way round)

to put sth. on backwards — mettere qcs. a rovescio, col davanti dietro

you've got it all backwards! — hai capito tutto il contrario!

4) (thoroughly)

to know sth. backwards — conoscere qcs. per filo e per segno

English-Italian dictionary > backwards
13 fondo

1. adj deep

2. m bottom

( sfondo) background

terreno property

finance fund

sports long-distance; SCI cross-country

fondi pl denaro funds

a fondo ( profondamente) in depth

fig in fondo basically

in fondo alla strada/al corridoio at the end or bottom of the road/of the corridor

essere in fondo al treno be at the rear of the train

finance fondo d'ammortamento depreciation fund

andare a fondo ( affondare) sink

( approfondire) get to the bottom (di of)

fondi pl di magazzino old or unsold stock sg

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fondo¹ agg.

1 deep: acqua fonda, deep water // piatto fondo, soup plate

2 (estens.) deep, thick: a notte fonda, at dead of night.

fondo² s.m.

1 ( parte inferiore) bottom; ( parte terminale) end: il fondo di una pentola, the bottom of a saucepan; fondo pietroso, stony bottom; fondo sabbioso, sandy bottom; una piscina a fondo piatto, a flat-bottomed pool; una valigia a doppio fondo, a double-bottomed (o false-bottomed) suitcase; fondo marino, seabed (o sea floor); fondo stradale, road-bed; in fondo al corridoio, at the end of the corridor; in fondo alla strada gira a destra, turn right at the end of the road; in fondo alla sala ci sono tre porte, at the end of the room there are three doors; cadde in fondo al pozzo, he fell to the bottom of the well; in fondo al tuo bicchiere c'è ancora un po' di vino, there is some wine left in the bottom of your glass; lo lessi in fondo alla prima pagina, I read it at the bottom of the first page; la prima classe è in fondo al treno, first class is at the rear of the train; non sediamoci troppo in fondo altrimenti non sentiamo, let's not sit too far back otherwise we won't be able to hear // (anat.) fondo dell'occhio, eyeground // fondo di bicchiere, (scherz.) ( diamante falso) paste diamond // fondo dei calzoni, seat (of the trousers) // dal fondo del mio cuore, from the bottom of my heart; nel fondo del suo cuore, in his heart of hearts // da cima a fondo, from top to bottom: ha pulito la casa da cima a fondo, she cleaned the house from top to bottom; ripeti la lezione da cima a fondo, go over the lesson thoroughly one more time // la nave andò a fondo, the ship went to the bottom (o sank); l'azienda sta andando a fondo, (fig.) the company is on its last legs; mandare a fondo una nave, to sink a ship; hanno fatto di tutto per mandare a fondo la sua proposta, (fig.) they did all they could to defeat his proposal // adesso hai proprio toccato il fondo, (fig.) now you've really reached rock bottom // conoscere qlco. a fondo, to know sthg. thoroughly; impegnarsi a fondo in qlco., to be totally committed to sthg.; studiare a fondo un problema, to study a subject in depth; dobbiamo andare a fondo del problema, we must get to the bottom of the problem // leggi il capitolo fino in fondo, read the chapter to the end; ha bevuto la bottiglia fino in fondo, he drained the bottle dry; portare qlco. fino in fondo, to conclude sthg.; capire qlco. fino in fondo, to get to the bottom of sthg.; non mi hai convinto fino in fondo, you haven't completely convinced me; dire la verità fino in fondo, to tell the whole truth // in fondo, in fondo in fondo, after all (o when all is said and done o all in all): in fondo in fondo sono contenta di avere cambiato lavoro, when all is said and done, I'm happy I've changed my job // mano di fondo, ( verniciatura) primer coat; undercoat (ing); questione, problema di fondo, basic problem, issue // dar fondo al proprio patrimonio, to squander all one's fortune; dar fondo alle provviste, to use up one's provisions

2 ( natura, indole) nature: ha un fondo buono, he has a good nature (o he's good at heart)

3 ( feccia) dregs (pl.), grounds (pl.): i fondi di caffè, coffee grounds (o dregs)

4 ( sfondo) background: un disegno su fondo scuro, a design on a dark background // mi danno fastidio i rumori di fondo, I can't stand background noise

5 (econ., fin. ecc.) fund; ( riserva) reserve; ( giacenza, scorta) stock; (accantonamento, ammortamento) allowance; ( di investimento) trust // (amm.): fondo di dotazione, endowment fund; fondo disponibile, expendable funds; fondi di gestione, business capital; fondo per spese di rappresentanza, entertainment allowance; fondo salari, wage fund; fondo liquidazione personale, severance fund; fondo pensione, pension (o retirement) fund (o contributory pension plan); fondi pensione, superannuation funds; fondo previdenziale a beneficio dei dipendenti, endowment fund // (fin.): fondo comune di investimento, investment fund (o unit trust), (amer.) mutual trust; fondo comune di investimento aperto, open-end investment fund; fondo comune di investimento chiuso, closed-end fund; fondo comune di investimento immobiliare, real estate trust; fondo comune di investimento a capitale fisso, closed-end fund (o fixed unit trust); fondo comune di investimento mobiliare, securities investment trust; fondo comune, ( cassa) pool; fondo di ammortamento, amortization (o sinking) fund; fondo di anticipazione, imprest fund; fondo bilanciato, balanced fund; fondo di investimento misto, mixed investment trust; fondi a capitale fisso, closed-end funds; fondi a capitale variabile, open-end funds; fondi collocati all'estero, ( in un 'paradiso fiscale') offshore fund; fondi con disponibilità immediata, same day funds; fondi congelati, frozen assets; fondi da investire, investible funds; fondi mutuabili, loanable funds; fondi neri, occulti, slush funds (o money); fondo di riserva, reserve fund, (fam. amer.) backlog; Fondo Monetario Europeo, European Monetary Fund // (econ.) fondi pubblici, public money // (comm.): fondo cassa, float (o working fund); fondi di magazzino, old (o dead o unsold) stock (o oddments o remnants) // (trib.) fondo imposte e tasse, accrued taxes // (banca): fondo vincolato, restricted fund; fondo depositi, deposit fund // a fondo perduto, without security (o unsecured)

6 (sport): corridore di fondo, long-distance runner; cavallo di fondo, stayer; gara di fondo, long-distance race; sci di fondo, cross-country skiing

7 ( giornalismo) ( articolo di) fondo, leading article, leader, editorial.

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['fondo] I fondo (-a)
1. agg

deep

piatto fondo — soup plate

a notte fonda — at dead of night

una buca fonda 3 metri — a hole 3 metres deep

qui l'acqua è fonda — the water is deep here

2. sm

1) (di recipiente, vallata, pozzo) bottom, (dei pantaloni) seat, (di mare, fiume) bottom, bed

fondo marino — sea floor

fondo stradale — road surface

doppio fondo — false bottom

andare o colare a fondo — (nave) to go to the bottom, sink

la nave è andata a fondo — the ship sank

dar fondo (all'ancora) Naut — to drop anchor

in fondo a — at the bottom of

in fondo al mare — at the bottom of the sea

in fondo alla sala — at the back of the room

in fondo alla pagina — at the bottom of the page

in fondo al vicolo — at the end of the alley

laggiù in fondo — (lontano) over there, (in profondità) down there

nel fondo del bosco — in the depths o heart of the wood

nel fondo del suo cuore — deep down, in his (o her) heart of hearts

il fondo del bicchiere — the bottom of the glass

2)

fondi smpl — (di vino, aceto) dregs, (di vino, birra) lees, (di caffè) grounds, (di tè) leaves

- fondi di magazzino
II ['fondo] sm
(riserva) fund

a fondo perduto — unsecured, without security

- fondo d'investimento

- fondo cassa

- Fondo Monetario Europeo

- Fondo Monetario Internazionale

- fondo pensione

- fondo di previdenza

- fondo di riserva

- fondi d'esercizio

- fondi neri

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I ['fondo]
sostantivo maschile

1) (parte inferiore) bottom (end), end; (di armadio, cassetto) back

in fondo alla pagina, all'armadio — at the bottom of the page, cupboard

sul fondo del bicchiere — on o in the bottom of the glass

in fondo al cassetto — at o in the back of the drawer

senza fondo — bottomless

2) (parte posteriore, più lontana) back

in fondo a — at the back o rear of

è in fondo al corridoio — it's down the corridor

3) (fine) end

in fondo al libro — at the end of the book

ti sosterrò fino in fondo — I'm with o behind you all the way

adesso dovrai andare fino in fondo — you'll have to go through with it now

4) (base) bottom

doppio fondo — false bottom

fondo stradale — (road) bed

5) (fondale) floor, bottom

fondo del mare — sea bed o floor

toccare il fondo — mar. to touch bottom; fig. to hit rock bottom

6) (essenza)

di fondo — underlying, basic

problema di fondo — root problem

andare al fondo di una faccenda — to get to the bottom of a matter

toccare il fondo della disperazione — to be in the depths of despair

un fondo di verità — a kernel of truth

7) (sfondo) background

rumore di fondo — background noise

8) (deposito) (di caffè) grounds pl.; (di vino) sediment, dregs pl., lees pl.

- i di magazzino — comm. odd lot

9) sport (atletica)

corsa di fondo — distance running

linea di fondo — (nel tennis) baseline; (nel calcio) goal line

rimessa dal fondo — goal kick

sci di fondo — cross-country skiing

10) sart. (di pantaloni) seat

11) (articolo di giornale) editorial, leader, leading article

12) a fondo [esaminare, leggere, pulire] thoroughly

da cima a fondo — from end to end, from top to bottom

discutere a fondo — to argue out, to talk through

impegnarsi a fondo — to be on one's mettle

pulire a fondo qcs. — to clean sth. down

andare a fondo — [ nave] to sink o go to the bottom

13) in fondo essentially, after all

in fondo in fondo aveva paura — deep down he was frightened

•

fondo di bicchiere — scherz. paste diamond

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dar fondo ai propri risparmi — to squander all one's fortune
II ['fondo]
sostantivo maschile

1) (proprietà agricola) holding

2) (capitale) fund

insufficienza di -i — underfunding

raccolta di -i — fund-raising

•

fondo di assistenza — hardship o relief fund

fondo di cassa — reserve fund

fondo comune di investimento — investment o mutual AE fund

fondo fiduciario — trust fund

Fondo Monetario Internazionale — International Monetary Fund

fondo pensione — pension o superannuation fund

fondo di soccorso — disaster o relief fund

- i neri — slush fund

- i pubblici — public funds
III ['fondo]
aggettivo

1) (profondo) [ acqua] deep

piatto fondo — soup plate

2) (inoltrato)

a notte -a — in the o at dead of night, in the middle of the night

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fondo¹

/'fondo/

sostantivo m.

1 (parte inferiore) bottom (end), end; (di armadio, cassetto) back; in fondo alla pagina, all'armadio at the bottom of the page, cupboard; sul fondo del bicchiere on o in the bottom of the glass; in fondo al cassetto at o in the back of the drawer; senza fondo bottomless

2 (parte posteriore, più lontana) back; in fondo a at the back o rear of; è in fondo al corridoio it's down the corridor

3 (fine) end; in fondo al libro at the end of the book; ti sosterrò fino in fondo I'm with o behind you all the way; adesso dovrai andare fino in fondo you'll have to go through with it now

4 (base) bottom; doppio fondo false bottom; fondo stradale (road) bed

5 (fondale) floor, bottom; fondo del mare sea bed o floor; toccare il fondo mar. to touch bottom; fig. to hit rock bottom

6 (essenza) di fondo underlying, basic; problema di fondo root problem; andare al fondo di una faccenda to get to the bottom of a matter; toccare il fondo della disperazione to be in the depths of despair; un fondo di verità a kernel of truth

7 (sfondo) background; rumore di fondo background noise

8 (deposito) (di caffè) grounds pl.; (di vino) sediment, dregs pl., lees pl.; - i di magazzino comm. odd lot

9 sport (atletica) corsa di fondo distance running; linea di fondo (nel tennis) baseline; (nel calcio) goal line; rimessa dal fondo goal kick; sci di fondo cross-country skiing

10 sart. (di pantaloni) seat

11 (articolo di giornale) editorial, leader, leading article

12 a fondo [esaminare, leggere, pulire] thoroughly; da cima a fondo from end to end, from top to bottom; discutere a fondo to argue out, to talk through; impegnarsi a fondo to be on one's mettle; pulire a fondo qcs. to clean sth. down; andare a fondo [ nave] to sink o go to the bottom

13 in fondo essentially, after all; in fondo in fondo aveva paura deep down he was frightened

IDIOMS

dar fondo ai propri risparmi to squander all one's fortune

\

COMPOUNDS

fondo di bicchiere scherz. paste diamond.

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fondo²

/'fondo/

sostantivo m.

1 (proprietà agricola) holding

2 (capitale) fund; insufficienza di -i underfunding; raccolta di -i fund-raising

COMPOUNDS

fondo di assistenza hardship o relief fund; fondo di cassa reserve fund; fondo comune di investimento investment o mutual AE fund; fondo fiduciario trust fund; Fondo Monetario Internazionale International Monetary Fund; fondo pensione pension o superannuation fund; fondo di soccorso disaster o relief fund; - i neri slush fund; - i pubblici public funds.

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fondo³

/'fondo/

aggettivo

1 (profondo) [ acqua] deep; piatto fondo soup plate

2 (inoltrato) a notte -a in the o at dead of night, in the middle of the night.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > fondo
14 Herz

n; -ens, -en

1. ANAT., als Organ: heart; künstliches Herz artificial heart; Operation am offenen Herzen open-heart surgery; er hat’s am Herzen umg. he has heart trouble ( oder a heart condition)

2. poet. (Brust) breast; jemanden ans Herz drücken clasp s.o. to one’s breast; komm an mein Herz come to my arms

3. bes. geh. (Gemüt) heart; (Seele) auch soul; (Mut) auch courage; ein gutes / hartes / weiches Herz haben be good- / hard- / soft-hearted; kein Herz haben be heartless; ein Herz aus Stein a heart of stone; das Herz eines Hasen / Löwen haben be as timid as a mouse / have the heart of a lion; es tut dem Herzen wohl it does you good; etw. fürs Herz s.th. to warm the heart; jemandem das Herz schwer machen sadden s.o.’s heart

4. Person: soul; Kosewort: mein Herz my love, my dear; einsame Herzen lonely hearts; Herzchen

5. fig. von Salat, Stadt etc.: heart, core, cent|re (Am. -er)

6. KATH.: Herz Jesu Sacred Heart

7. BOT.: Tränendes Herz bleeding heart, dicentra

8. Redewendungen: ein Kind unter dem Herzen tragen poet. be with child; jemandem stockt das Herz vor Schreck geh. s.o.’s heart skips a beat (in fright); mir schlug das Herz bis zum Hals my heart was in my mouth; sein Herz schlug höher his heart leapt; er / es lässt die Herzen höher schlagen he makes the ladies swoon ( oder go weak in the knees) / it makes your heart swell; mir blutet das Herz oder dreht sich das Herz im Leibe herum my heart bleeds ( für ihn for him; bei dem Anblick at the sight); es bricht oder zerreißt mir das Herz geh. it breaks my heart; mir rutschte oder fiel das Herz in die Hose umg. my heart sank; jemandem sein Herz ausschütten pour one’s heart out to s.o.; alles, was das Herz begehrt everything your heart desires, everything you could possibly wish for; sagen, was sein Herz bewegt unburden one’s heart; jemandes Herz brechen / gewinnen / stehlen break / win / steal s.o.’s heart; sich (Dat) ein Herz fassen pluck (umg. screw) up some courage; mein Herz gehört ihr / der Malerei geh. my heart belongs to her / painting is my true love; seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben go for it; ein Herz und eine Seele sein be inseparable; sein Herz an etw. (Akk) hängen set one’s heart on s.th.; sein ganzes Herz hängt daran it means the world to him; es liegt mir am Herzen it means a lot to me (zu + Inf. to be able to + Inf.); es liegt mir am Herzen zu (+ Inf.) auch I’m (very) anxious to (+ Inf.) jemandem etw. ( besonders) ans Herz legen (nahe legen) urge s.o. to do s.th.; (anvertrauen) entrust s.o. with the task of doing s.th.; sein Herz ( an jemanden) verlieren lose one’s heart (to s.o.); er / es ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I have grown fond of him / it; auf Herz und Nieren prüfen umg. (Person) grill s.o.; (Sache) put s.th. through its paces; etw. auf dem Herzen haben have s.th. on one’s mind; sein Herz auf der Zunge tragen geh. wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve; aus tiefstem Herzen geh. from the bottom of one’s heart; ein Herz für Kinder / Tiere etc. a place in one’s heart for children / animals etc.; sein Herz für... entdecken discover a fondness ( oder liking) for...; jemanden in sein oder ins Herz schließen grow very fond of s.o., become very attached to s.o.; jemandem nicht ins Herz sehen können not be able to look into s.o.’s heart; da lacht mir das Herz im Leibe! it makes my heart leap for joy!; mit ganzem / halben Herzen dabei sein etc.: heart and soul, wholeheartedly / halfheartedly; er ist mit ganzem Herzen bei der Arbeit his heart’s in his work; ein Mann etc. nach meinem Herzen after my own heart; ich kann es nicht übers Herz bringen I can’t bring myself to do it, I haven’t got the heart (to do it); mir wurde warm ums Herz I felt all warm inside; es war ihr leicht / schwer ums Herz she felt relieved / heavy-hearted; er weiß, wie mir ums Herz ist he knows how I feel; von Herzen sincerely; von Herzen froh heartily pleased; von Herzen gern gladly, with great pleasure; es kommt von Herzen it comes from the heart; von Herzen kommend sincere, heartfelt; von ganzem Herzen with all one’s heart; ich bedanke mich von ganzem Herzen I’m deeply grateful (to you); jemandem zu Herzen gehen move s.o.; sich (Dat) etw. zu Herzen nehmen take s.th. to heart; wes das Herz voll ist, dem gehet der Mund über Sprichw. when you’re excited about something, you simply can’t help talking about it; Fleck 3, gebrochen II, Hand1 3, leicht I 3, Mördergrube, schwer I 2, Stein 1

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Herz2

n; -, -

1. nur Sg.; Kartenfarbe: hearts Pl.

2. Einzelkarte: heart

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das Herz

heart

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Hẹrz
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das

1) (the innermost part: in the bosom of his family.) bosom

2) ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) hearts

3) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) heart

4) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) heart

5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) heart

6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) heart

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Herz

<-ens, -en>

[hɛrts]

nt

1. ANAT heart

ihr \Herz hämmerte [o pochte] her heart was pounding

sein \Herz versagte his heart failed

gesundes/schwaches \Herz healthy/weak heart

es am [o mit dem] \Herz[en] haben (fam) to have heart problems

künstliches \Herz MED artificial heart

eine Operation [o Chirurgie] am offenen \Herz[en] open-heart surgery

am offenen \Herzen operiert werden to undergo open-heart surgery

ein \Herz verpflanzen to transplant a heart

2. (Gemüt, Gefühl) heart

du regelst immer alles nur mit dem Verstand, wo bleibt das [o dein] \Herz? you always listen to the voice of reason, can't you ever let your heart rule [or can't you follow your heart]?

zeig' mehr Verständnis, mehr \Herz! show more understanding, more sensitivity!

mit ganzem \Herzen wholeheartedly

sie ist immer mit ganzem \Herzen bei ihren Projekten she always puts her heart and soul into her projects

etw mit ganzem \Herzen bejahen/unterstützen to approve of/support sth wholeheartedly

von ganzem \Herzen sincerely

von \Herzen gern with pleasure

ja, von \Herzen gern! yes, I'd love to!

jdn von \Herzen gernhaben to love sb dearly

etw von \Herzen gern tun to love doing sth

ein gutes \Herz haben to have a good heart, to be good-hearted

ein \Herz für jdn/Tiere haben to have a love of sb/animals

er hat ein \Herz für Kinder he loves children

kein \Herz haben to have no heart

hast du denn kein \Herz? haven't you got [or don't you have] a heart?

auf sein \Herz hören to listen to [the voice of] one's heart

ohne \Herz without feeling

3. (fig: innerer Teil) heart

das \Herz einer Artischocke/eines Salats the heart [or core] of an artichoke/a lettuce

im \Herzen Europas in the heart of Europe

4. (Schatz)

mein \Herz my dear [or love

5. (Herzform) heart

ein \Herz aus Gold a heart of gold

ein \Herz aus Schokolade a chocolate heart

6. kein pl (Speise) heart no pl

zwei Kilo \Herz [vom Ochsen] bitte! two kilos of [ox] heart, please!

7. kein pl KARTEN (Farbe) hearts pl

ich habe \Herz ausgespielt, du musst auch \Herz bedienen! I led with hearts, [so] you have to follow suit [with hearts]!

8. inv (Spielkarte) heart

ich habe drei \Herz I have three hearts

9. BOT

Tränendes \Herz bleeding heart

10. REL heart

das Herz Jesu the Sacred Heart

11.

▶ jdm sein \Herz ausschütten to pour out one's heart to sb

▶ jdm wird bang ums \Herz sb's heart sinks

▶ alles, was das \Herz begehrt everything the heart desires [or could wish for]

▶ die \Herzen bewegen to move the hearts

was bewegt dein Herz? what's on your mind?

▶ jdm blutet das \Herz, jds \Herz blutet sb's heart bleeds

▶ blutenden \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdm das \Herz brechen (geh) to break sb's heart

▶ es nicht übers \Herz bringen [o nicht das \Herz haben], etw zu tun to not have the heart to do sth

ich bring es nicht übers \Herz, ihr die Wahrheit zu sagen I don't have the heart [or I cannot bring myself] to tell her the truth

▶ jdm dreht sich das \Herz im Leib um [o jdm tut das \Herz im Leibe weh] (geh) sb's heart turns over

▶ jdn an sein \Herz drücken to clasp sb to one's breast

▶ sein \Herz für etw/jdn entdecken (geh) to start liking sth/sb

▶ jdm/sich sein \Herz erleichtern to get something off sb's/one's chest fam

▶ jds \Herz erobern/gewinnen (geh) to conquer/win sb's heart

▶ jds \Herz erweichen to soften up sb sep

▶ jdm fällt ein Stein vom \Herz to be extremely relieved, to be a weight off sb's mind

▶ sich dat ein \Herz fassen [o nehmen] to pluck up courage [or take one's courage in both hands]

▶ jdm fliegen die \Herzen [nur so] zu (fam) sb is popular wherever he/she goes

▶ seinem \Herzen folgen to follow one's heart

▶ an/mit gebrochenem \Herzen of/with a broken heart

▶ jdm bis ins \Herz [o jdm zu \Herzen] gehen to make sb's heart bleed

▶ jds \Herz gehört jdm (geh) sb's heart belongs to sb

▶ jds \Herz gehört etw dat (geh) sth loves sth

▶ ein \Herz aus Gold haben to have a heart of gold

▶ im Grunde seines \Herzens in his heart of hearts

▶ etw auf dem \Herzen haben to have sth on one's mind

▶ Hand aufs \Herz honestly, with all one's heart

▶ sein \Herz an jdn/etw hängen (geh) to devote oneself to sb/sth

häng dein \Herz nicht an ihn, er spielt doch nur mit den Gefühlen der Frauen! don't give your heart to him, he only plays with women's feelings!

▶ jds \Herz hängt an etw dat sb is attached to sth

jds \Herz hängt an Geld sb is preoccupied with money

▶ ein hartes \Herz haben to have a hard heart, to be hard-hearted

▶ jds \Herz höherschlagen lassen to make sb's heart beat faster

▶ von \Herzen kommen to come from the heart

▶ jdm lacht das \Herz im Leibe (geh) sb's heart jumps for joy

▶ jdm etw ans \Herz legen to entrust sb with sth

▶ jdm ans \Herz legen, etw zu tun to strongly recommend sb to do sth

▶ leichten \Herzens with a light heart, light-heartedly

▶ jdm ist [ganz] leicht ums \Herz sb feels [all] light-hearted

▶ jdm wird leicht ums \Herz sb has a load lifted from their mind

▶ jdm liegt etw am \Herzen sth concerns [or troubles] sb

▶ seinem \Herzen Luft machen (fam) to give vent to one's feelings

▶ aus seinem \Herzen keine Mördergrube machen to speak frankly

▶ sich dat etw zu \Herzen nehmen to take sth to heart

▶ jdn/etw auf \Herz und Nieren prüfen (fam) to examine sb/sth thoroughly

▶ jdm sein \Herz öffnen (geh) to open one's heart to sb

▶ das \Herz auf dem [o am] rechten Fleck haben to have one's heart in the right place fig

▶ sich dat etw vom \Herzen reden (geh) to get sth off one's chest fam

▶ jdm rutscht [o fällt] das \Herz in die Hose (fam) sb's heart sinks into their boots BRIT fam

▶ jdm sein \Herz schenken (liter) to give sb one's heart

▶ jdm schlägt das \Herz bis zum Hals sb's heart is in their mouth

▶ jdn in sein \Herz schließen to take sb to one's heart

▶ schweren \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdm ist das \Herz schwer [o ist [es] schwer ums \Herz] sb has a heavy heart [or is heavy-hearted]

▶ jdm wird das \Herz schwer [o wird [es] schwer ums \Herz] sb's heart grows heavy

▶ jdm das \Herz schwer machen to sadden sb's heart

▶ ein \Herz und eine Seele sein to be the best of friends

▶ jdm aus dem \Herzen sprechen to say just what sb was thinking

▶ sein \Herz sprechen lassen to listen to one's heart

▶ ein \Herz aus Stein haben to have a heart of stone

▶ etw gibt jdm einen Stich ins \Herz sth cuts sb to the quick

▶ jdm stockt das \Herz sb's heart stands still [or misses a beat]

▶ seinem \Herzen einen Stoß geben to [suddenly] pluck up courage

▶ alle \Herzen [o die \Herzen aller] im Sturm erobern to capture everybody's heart

▶ aus tiefstem/vollem \Herzen (geh) with all one's heart

▶ traurigen \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdn ins \Herz treffen to hurt sb deeply

▶ sein \Herz an jdn verlieren to fall in love with sb

▶ jd wächst jdm ans \Herz sb grows fond of [or becomes attached to] sb

▶ ein warmes \Herz haben to be kind-hearted [or warm-hearted]

▶ ein weiches \Herz haben to have a soft heart

▶ jdm das \Herz zerreißen (geh) to break sb's heart

▶ jds \Herz will vor Freude zerspringen sb's heart nearly bursts with joy

▶ das \Herz auf der Zunge tragen (geh) to speak one's mind

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das; Herzens, Herzen

1) (auch): (herzförmiger Gegenstand, zentraler Teil) heart

sie hat es am Herzen — (ugs.) she has a bad heart; (fig.)

komm an mein Herz, Geliebter — come into my arms, my darling

mir blutet das Herz — (auch iron.) my heart bleeds

ihm rutschte od. fiel das Herz in die Hose[n] — (ugs., oft scherzh.) his heart sank into his boots

jemandes Herz höher schlagen lassen — make somebody's heart beat faster

jemandem das Herz brechen — (geh.) break somebody's heart

das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck haben — have one's heart in the right place

jemanden/etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen — (ugs.) grill somebody/go over something with a fine tooth-comb

2) (meist geh.): (Gemüt) heart

die Herzen bewegen/rühren — touch people's hearts

von Herzen kommen — come from the heart

im Grunde seines Herzens — in his heart of hearts

ein Herz und eine Seele sein — be bosom friends

jemandes Herz hängt an etwas — (Dat.) (jemand möchte etwas sehr gern[e] behalten) somebody is attached to something; (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne haben) somebody's heart is set on something

ihm war/wurde das Herz schwer — his heart was/grew heavy

alles, was das Herz begehrt — everything one's heart desires

sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen — pluck up one's courage; take one's courage in both hands

sein Herz für etwas entdecken — (geh.) discover a passion for something

ein Herz für Kinder/die Kunst haben — have a love of children/art

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten — pour out one's heart to somebody

das Herz auf der Zunge tragen — wear one's heart on one's sleeve

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben — [suddenly] pluck up courage

seinem Herzen Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's feelings

leichten Herzens — easily; happily

schweren Herzens — with a heavy heart

jemand/etwas liegt jemandem am Herzen — somebody has the interests of somebody/something at heart

jemandem etwas ans Herz legen — entrust somebody with something

jemand/etwas ist jemandem ans Herz gewachsen — somebody has grown very fond of somebody/something

etwas auf dem Herzen haben — have something on one's mind

jemanden ins od. in sein Herz schließen — take to somebody

mit halbem Herzen — (geh.) half-heartedly

es nicht übers Herz bringen, etwas zu tun — not have the heart to do something

von Herzen gern — [most] gladly

von ganzem Herzen — (aufrichtig) with all one's heart; (aus voller Überzeugung) whole-heartedly

sich (Dat.) etwas zu Herzen nehmen — take something to heart

mit ganzem Herzen — (geh.) whole-heartedly

jemandem aus dem Herzen sprechen — express just what somebody is/was thinking; s. auch Luft 3); Stein 2); Stich 5)

3) (Kartenspiel) hearts pl.; (Karte) heart; s. auch Pik II

4) (Kosewort)

mein Herz — my dear

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Herz¹ n; -ens, -en

1. ANAT, als Organ: heart;

künstliches Herz artificial heart;

Operation am offenen Herzen open-heart surgery;

er hat’s am Herzen umg he has heart trouble ( oder a heart condition)

2. poet (Brust) breast;

jemanden ans Herz drücken clasp sb to one’s breast;

komm an mein Herz come to my arms

3. besonders geh (Gemüt) heart; (Seele) auch soul; (Mut) auch courage;

ein gutes/hartes/weiches Herz haben be good-/hard-/soft-hearted;

kein Herz haben be heartless;

ein Herz aus Stein a heart of stone;

das Herz eines Hasen/Löwen haben be as timid as a mouse/have the heart of a lion;

es tut dem Herzen wohl it does you good;

etwas fürs Herz sth to warm the heart;

jemandem das Herz schwer machen sadden sb’s heart

4. Person: soul; Kosewort:

mein Herz my love, my dear;

einsame Herzen lonely hearts; → Herzchen

5. fig von Salat, Stadt etc: heart, core, centre (US -er)

6. KATH:

Herz Jesu Sacred Heart

7. BOT:

Tränendes Herz bleeding heart, dicentra

8. Redewendungen:

ein Kind unter dem Herzen tragen poet be with child;

jemandem stockt das Herz vor Schreck geh sb’s heart skips a beat (in fright);

mir schlug das Herz bis zum Hals my heart was in my mouth;

sein Herz schlug höher his heart leapt;

er/es lässt die Herzen höher schlagen he makes the ladies swoon ( oder go weak in the knees)/it makes your heart swell;

mir blutet das Herz oder

dreht sich das Herz im Leibe herum my heart bleeds (

für ihn for him;

bei dem Anblick at the sight);

es bricht oder

zerreißt mir das Herz geh it breaks my heart;

mir rutschte oder

fiel das Herz in die Hose umg my heart sank;

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten pour one’s heart out to sb;

alles, was das Herz begehrt everything your heart desires, everything you could possibly wish for;

sagen, was sein Herz bewegt unburden one’s heart;

jemandes Herz brechen/gewinnen/stehlen break/win/steal sb’s heart;

sich (dat)

ein Herz fassen pluck (umg screw) up some courage;

mein Herz gehört ihr/der Malerei geh my heart belongs to her/painting is my true love;

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben go for it;

ein Herz und eine Seele sein be inseparable;

sein Herz an etwas (akk)

hängen set one’s heart on sth;

sein ganzes Herz hängt daran it means the world to him;

es liegt mir am Herzen it means a lot to me (

zu +inf to be able to +inf);

es liegt mir am Herzen zu (+inf) auch I’m (very) anxious to (+inf)

jemandem etwas (besonders) ans Herz legen (nahe legen) urge sb to do sth; (anvertrauen) entrust sb with the task of doing sth;

sein Herz (an jemanden) verlieren lose one’s heart (to sb);

er/es ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I have grown fond of him/it;

auf Herz und Nieren prüfen umg (Person) grill sb; (Sache) put sth through its paces;

etwas auf dem Herzen haben have sth on one’s mind;

sein Herz auf der Zunge tragen geh wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve;

aus tiefstem Herzen geh from the bottom of one’s heart;

ein Herz für Kinder/Tiere etc a place in one’s heart for children/animals etc;

sein Herz für … entdecken discover a fondness ( oder liking) for …;

jemanden in sein oder

ins Herz schließen grow very fond of sb, become very attached to sb;

jemandem nicht ins Herz sehen können not be able to look into sb’s heart;

da lacht mir das Herz im Leibe! it makes my heart leap for joy!;

mit ganzem/halben Herzen dabei sein etc: heart and soul, wholeheartedly/halfheartedly;

er ist mit ganzem Herzen bei der Arbeit his heart’s in his work;

ein Mann etc

nach meinem Herzen after my own heart;

ich kann es nicht übers Herz bringen I can’t bring myself to do it, I haven’t got the heart (to do it);

mir wurde warm ums Herz I felt all warm inside;

es war ihr leicht/schwer ums Herz she felt relieved/heavy-hearted;

er weiß, wie mir ums Herz ist he knows how I feel;

von Herzen sincerely;

von Herzen froh heartily pleased;

von Herzen gern gladly, with great pleasure;

es kommt von Herzen it comes from the heart;

von Herzen kommend sincere, heartfelt;

von ganzem Herzen with all one’s heart;

ich bedanke mich von ganzem Herzen I’m deeply grateful (to you);

jemandem zu Herzen gehen move sb;

sich (dat)

etwas zu Herzen nehmen take sth to heart;

wes das Herz voll ist, dem gehet der Mund über sprichw when you’re excited about something, you simply can’t help talking about it; → Fleck 3, gebrochen B, Hand¹ 3, leicht A 3, Mördergrube, schwer A 2, Stein 1

Herz² n; -, -

1. nur sg; Kartenfarbe: hearts pl

2. Einzelkarte: heart

Herz… im subst … of hearts;

Herzzwei two of hearts;

Herzdrei three of hearts

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das; Herzens, Herzen

1) (auch): (herzförmiger Gegenstand, zentraler Teil) heart

sie hat es am Herzen — (ugs.) she has a bad heart; (fig.)

komm an mein Herz, Geliebter — come into my arms, my darling

mir blutet das Herz — (auch iron.) my heart bleeds

ihm rutschte od. fiel das Herz in die Hose[n] — (ugs., oft scherzh.) his heart sank into his boots

jemandes Herz höher schlagen lassen — make somebody's heart beat faster

jemandem das Herz brechen — (geh.) break somebody's heart

das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck haben — have one's heart in the right place

jemanden/etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen — (ugs.) grill somebody/go over something with a fine tooth-comb

2) (meist geh.): (Gemüt) heart

die Herzen bewegen/rühren — touch people's hearts

von Herzen kommen — come from the heart

im Grunde seines Herzens — in his heart of hearts

ein Herz und eine Seele sein — be bosom friends

jemandes Herz hängt an etwas — (Dat.) (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne behalten) somebody is attached to something; (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne haben) somebody's heart is set on something

ihm war/wurde das Herz schwer — his heart was/grew heavy

alles, was das Herz begehrt — everything one's heart desires

sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen — pluck up one's courage; take one's courage in both hands

sein Herz für etwas entdecken — (geh.) discover a passion for something

ein Herz für Kinder/die Kunst haben — have a love of children/art

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten — pour out one's heart to somebody

das Herz auf der Zunge tragen — wear one's heart on one's sleeve

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben — [suddenly] pluck up courage

seinem Herzen Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's feelings

leichten Herzens — easily; happily

schweren Herzens — with a heavy heart

jemand/etwas liegt jemandem am Herzen — somebody has the interests of somebody/something at heart

jemandem etwas ans Herz legen — entrust somebody with something

jemand/etwas ist jemandem ans Herz gewachsen — somebody has grown very fond of somebody/something

etwas auf dem Herzen haben — have something on one's mind

jemanden ins od. in sein Herz schließen — take to somebody

mit halbem Herzen — (geh.) half-heartedly

es nicht übers Herz bringen, etwas zu tun — not have the heart to do something

von Herzen gern — [most] gladly

von ganzem Herzen — (aufrichtig) with all one's heart; (aus voller Überzeugung) whole-heartedly

sich (Dat.) etwas zu Herzen nehmen — take something to heart

mit ganzem Herzen — (geh.) whole-heartedly

jemandem aus dem Herzen sprechen — express just what somebody is/was thinking; s. auch Luft 3); Stein 2); Stich 5)

3) (Kartenspiel) hearts pl.; (Karte) heart; s. auch Pik II

4) (Kosewort)

mein Herz — my dear

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-en n.

heart n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Herz
15 menadito

menadito, a locuz. avv. at one's fingertips, perfectly, very well: conoscere, sapere qlco. a menadito, to have sthg. at one's fingertips; conosce a menadito il codice stradale, he has the Rules of the Road at his fingertips.

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[mena'dito]
a menadito avv — perfectly, thoroughly

sapere o conoscere qc a menadito — to know sth inside out

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a menadito [amena'dito] avverbio

conoscere o sapere qcs. a menadito — to know sth. backwards o inside out

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menadito

a menadito/amena'dito/

avverbio

conoscere o sapere qcs. a menadito to know sth. backwards o inside out.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > menadito
16 firm

Adj.: firm sein in (+ Dat) Fachgebiet: be well up in, Am. be clued up about; Tätigkeit: be good at

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fịrm [fɪrm]
adj pred

ich bin noch nicht firm — I don't really know it yet

in einem Fachgebiet firm sein — to have a sound knowledge of an area

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firm

[fɪrm]

adj pred

▪ in etw dat \firm sein to have a sound knowledge of sth

* * *

Adjektiv

in etwas (Dat.) firm sein — be well up in something; know something thoroughly

* * *

firm adj:

firm sein in (+dat) Fachgebiet: be well up in, US be clued up about; Tätigkeit: be good at

* * *

Adjektiv

in etwas (Dat.) firm sein — be well up in something; know something thoroughly

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > firm
17 fondi di magazzino

old o unsold stock sg

1) (sfondo) background, Araldica ground

bianco su fondo nero — white on a black background

2) Sport

di fondo — long-distance

sci di fondo — cross-country o langlauf skiing

linea di fondo Tennis — baseline, Calcio bye-line

prova di fondo Equitazione — speed and endurance (test)

See:

www.fondoitalia.it/

3) Giornalismo

articolo di fondo — editorial

4)

(fraseologia) conoscere a fondo — (persona) to know through and through, (argomento, materia) to have a thorough knowledge of, know inside out

conosco a fondo la materia — I know this subject inside out

studiare a fondo qc — to study sth thoroughly o in depth

andare in fondo a/fino in fondo fig — to examine thoroughly

dar fondo a qc — (risorse) to use up, consume

abbiamo dato fondo alle provviste — we've used up all the food

senza fondo — (risorse) infinite, inexhaustible, (pozzo) bottomless

in fondo — after all, all things considered

in fondo in fondo — actually

in fondo in fondo avevi ragione — in fact you were right

toccare il fondo fig — to plumb the depths
PAROLA CHIAVE: fondo non si traduce mai con la parola inglese fond
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fondi di magazzino

odd lot

\

→ magazzino

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > fondi di magazzino
18 cierto

adj.

1 true, exact, definite, certain.

2 certain, some.

3 certain, sure, inescapable, inevitable.

intj.

1 right, isn't that right, correct, isn't that so.

2 sure thing.

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cierto

► adjetivo

1 (seguro) certain, sure

2 (verdadero) true

■ no es cierto that's not true

3 (algún) certain, some

■ ciertos libros some books

■ cierto tiempo a certain time

■ cierto día one day

► adverbio cierto

1 certainly

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en ciertos casos in certain cases, in some cases

estar en lo cierto to be right

lo cierto es que... the fact is that...

por cierto by the way

————————

cierto

► adverbio

1 certainly

* * *

(f. - cierta)

adj.

1) certain

2) true

3) one, some

•

- por cierto

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ADJ

1) (=verdadero) true

los rumores resultaron ser ciertos — the rumours turned out to be true

¿es cierto eso? — is that really so?, is that true?

ha mejorado mucho, ¿no es cierto? — it has improved a lot, don't you think?

es cierto, es mejor que nos vayamos — yes o you're right, I think we'd better go

cierto, es un problema grave — it's certainly a serious problem

• estar en lo cierto — to be right

• lo cierto es que — the fact is that, the truth of the matter is that

nadie habló sobre ello pero lo cierto es que todos estaban preocupados — nobody talked about it but the fact is o the truth of the matter is that everyone was worried

• es cierto que — it's true that

no es cierto que mi mujer me haya abandonado — it is not true that my wife has walked out on me

2) (=seguro) certain, sure

les espera una muerte cierta — they are heading for certain death

hay indicios ciertos de mejoría — there are clear signs of improvement

lo único cierto es que... — the only sure thing is that...

• saber algo de cierto — to know sth for certain

3) [uso indefinido]

a) [en sing] a certain

cierta persona que yo conozco — a certain person I know

no me gusta cierto tipo de literatura — there's a certain type of literature which I don't like

ocurre con cierta frecuencia — it happens fairly frequently

en todos sus movimientos había un cierto aire de misterio — everything he did had a certain air of mystery about it

me alejé de allí con una cierta sensación de preocupación — I left there feeling a little anxious, I left there with a certain feeling of anxiety

cierto día de mayo — one day in May

• en cierta ocasión — on one occasion, once

• durante cierto tiempo — for a while

estuvieron buscándolo durante cierto tiempo — they looked for it for a while

las monedas nacionales se mantendrían en uso durante un cierto tiempo — national currencies would continue to be used for a (certain) time
edad 1), manera 2), modo 2), punto 8), sentido 2., 6)
b) [en pl] some, certain

es mejor no hablar de ciertas cosas — some o certain things are better not discussed

4)

• por cierto — by the way, incidentally

por cierto, ¿qué es de tu hermano? — by the way, o incidentally, what's your brother doing now?

un libro que, por cierto, recomiendo totalmente — a book which, by the way, o incidentally, I would thoroughly recommend

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en ello — there is no truth in it

una cosa es cierta — one thing's certain

ah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course

mañana es su cumpleaños - cierto! — it's her birthday tomorrow - so it is!

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto — you were right

lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...

es cierto que... — it is true that...

si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...

por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course

dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back

2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain

cierta clase de gente — a certain kind of people

de cierta edad — of a certain age

en cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...

en cierto modo — in some ways

hasta cierto punto — up to a point

se sentía un cierto malestar en el ambiente — there was a sense of unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time

camina con cierta dificultad — she has some difficulty walking

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en ello — there is no truth in it

una cosa es cierta — one thing's certain

ah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course

mañana es su cumpleaños - cierto! — it's her birthday tomorrow - so it is!

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto — you were right

lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...

es cierto que... — it is true that...

si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...

por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course

dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back

2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain

cierta clase de gente — a certain kind of people

de cierta edad — of a certain age

en cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...

en cierto modo — in some ways

hasta cierto punto — up to a point

se sentía un cierto malestar en el ambiente — there was a sense of unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time

camina con cierta dificultad — she has some difficulty walking

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cierto¹

¹ = true [truer -comp., truest -sup.].

Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.

* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).

cierto²

² = a measure of, a certain amount of, an element of, certain, some.

Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.

Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.

Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* cierto grado de = a degree of.

* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.

* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.

* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* un cierto número de = a number of.

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cierto -ta

adjective

A (verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en sus declaraciones there is no truth in his statement

una cosa es cierta: cuando vino no lo sabía one thing's certain o for sure: he didn't know when he came

tengo que ir al médico — ¡ah!, es cierto I have to go to the doctor's — oh yes, of course o that's right

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto you were right

lo cierto es que ha desaparecido the fact is that it has gone, what's certain is that it has gone, one thing's for sure o for certain and that is that it has gone

por cierto by the way, incidentally

por cierto, si la ves dile que me llame by the way o incidentally, if you see her tell her to call me

le presté el dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió I lent him the money which, incidentally, he never paid back

B ( delante del n)

(que no se especifica, define): en cierta ocasión on one occasion, once

cierta clase de gente a certain kind of people

la noticia causó sensación en ciertos sectores sociales the news caused a sensation in some circles

en cierto modo comprendo lo que dices in some ways I can understand what you're saying

hasta cierto punto tiene razón up to a point you're right

ese pueblecito tiene un cierto encanto that little village has a certain charm

se respiraba un cierto malestar en el ambiente you could sense a degree of o a slight unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo for a time

camina con cierta dificultad she has some difficulty walking, she has a certain amount of difficulty walking

una persona de cierta edad an elderly person

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cierto
◊ -ta adjetivo

1 ( verdadero) true;
◊ no hay nada de cierto en ello there is no truth in it;

una cosa es cierta one thing's certain;
¡ah!, es cierto oh yes, of course;
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?;
estabas en lo cierto you were right;
lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;
si bien es cierto que … while o although it's true to say that …;
por cierto ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally
2 ( delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain;
◊ cierta clase de gente a certain kind of people;

de cierta edad of a certain age;
en cierta ocasión on one occasion;
en cierto modo in some ways;
hasta cierto punto up to a point;
durante un cierto tiempo for a while
cierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no falso) true
(seguro) certain: di por cierto que vendrías, I was sure you would come
lo cierto es que..., the fact is that... yo estaba en lo cierto, I was right
2 (algún) certain: ciertas personas están interesadas, certain people are interested
estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto, I agree up to a point
II adverbio certainly
♦ Locuciones: por cierto, by the way
' cierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
academicismo
- bien
- cierta
- de
- desahogo
- empezar
- ir
- propósito
- punto
- realidad
- relativamente
- segura
- seguro
- tal
- vagabunda
- vagabundo
- verdadera
- verdadero
- creer
- dejar
- demorar
- demostrar
- falso
- hasta
- lo
- mantener
- matiz
- modo
- parecido
- pesar
- posible
- sentido
- ser
- suponer
- tardar
- valer
English:
accent
- allow for
- by
- certain
- degree
- extent
- fact
- far-fetched
- fashion
- kind
- lip
- manner
- may
- necessarily
- point
- remain
- right
- sense
- so
- some
- something
- sort
- talk
- target
- true
- way
- belie
- certainly
- definitely
- do
- have
- measure
- remind
- strictly
- sure
- type
- untrue

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cierto, -a

♦ adj

1. [verdadero] true;

estar en lo cierto to be right;

lo cierto es que… the fact is that…;

es cierto que… it's true (that…);

no es cierto (que…) it is not true (that…);

es el hijo de Javier, ¿no es cierto? he's Javier's son, isn't he?;

si bien es cierto que… while it is true that…;

¿qué hay de cierto en las declaraciones del presidente? what truth is there in the president's statement?

2. [seguro] certain, definite;

es una señal cierta de su nerviosismo it's a sure sign that they're nervous;

todavía no es cierto que vaya a poder participar it's still not certain that she'll be able to take part

3. [algún] certain;

cierto hombre a certain man;

en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion;

cierto día, iba caminando por la calle, cuando… I was walking down the street one day, when…;

hemos recibido un cierto número de quejas we have received a certain number of o some complaints;

tuvo un cierto éxito con su primer disco his first record was a moderate success;

me da cierto reparo preguntárselo I'm a bit reluctant to ask her;

en cierto modo, han hecho lo que han podido in a way, they did what they could;

hasta cierto punto es verdad it's true up to a point

♦ adv

right, certainly;

¿lo hizo usted? – cierto did you do it? – that's right;

por cierto by the way;

por cierto, ¿no te habrás acordado de comprar las entradas? by the way, did you remember to buy the tickets?;

si la ves, por cierto, dile que la estoy buscando by the way, if you see her tell her I'm looking for her

♦ de cierto loc adv

for certain, for sure;

lo sé de cierto I know for certain o for sure

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cierto

adj

1 ( seguro) certain

2 ( verdadero)

:

es cierto it’s true;

lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;

estar en lo cierto be right

3

:

hasta cierto punto up to a point;

un cierto encanto a certain charm;

cierto día one day

4

:

por cierto incidentally

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cierto, -ta adj

1) : true, certain, definite

lo cierto es que...: the fact is that...

2) : certain, one

cierto día de verano: one summer day

bajo ciertas circunstancias: under certain circumstances

3)

por cierto : in fact, as a matter of fact

♦ ciertamente adv

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cierto¹ adj

1. (en general) certain

me lo ha dicho cierta persona a certain person told me

2. (verdadero) true

eso no es cierto that's not true

por cierto by the way

cierto² adv certainly

Spanish-English dictionary > cierto
19 wskroś

książk. Ⅰ praep. (poprzez) (right) through
- wskroś obłoków/krzewów through the clouds/bushes
Ⅱ na wskroś adv. 1. (całkowicie) through and through, thoroughly
- na wskroś samolubny selfish through and through

- kobieta na wskroś nowoczesna a thoroughly modern woman

- przejrzeć kogoś na wskroś to see right through sb

- przeszywać kogoś wzrokiem na wskroś to give sb a piercing look

- znać coś na wskroś to know sth like the back of one’s hand

- przemarznąć/przemoknąć na wskroś to get frozen/soaked to the marrow a. bone
2. (na wylot) (straight) through
- strzała przebiła mu serce na wskroś the arrow went straight through his heart

- chmury prześwietlone na wskroś promieniami słońca clouds pierced through with sunlight

* * *

adv

na wskroś — ( na wylot) through; ( do głębi) through and through

* * *

wskroś

adv. i prep.

+ Gen. lit. across, through; na wskroś through (and through), thoroughly; przejrzeć kogoś na wskroś see through sb; na wskroś uczciwy honest to the backbone.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wskroś
20 backwards

backwards GB, backward US

A adj a backwards jump/glance/step un bond/regard/pas en arrière.

B adv

1 ( in a reverse direction) [walk, crawl] à reculons ; [lean, step, fall] en arrière ; to face backwards [person] tourner le dos ; to move backwards reculer ; facing backwards ( in train) dans le sens contraire de la marche ; to be facing backwards avoir le dos tourné ; to travel backwards and forwards faire la navette (between entre) ; to walk backwards and forwards faire des allées et venues ; to swing backwards and forwards se balancer ; ⇒ bend ;

2 ( starting from the end) [count] à rebours ; [play, wind] à l'envers ; to say ou recite sth backwards dire qch en commençant par la fin ;

3 ( the wrong way round) to put sth on backwards mettre qch devant-derrière or à l'envers ; to get sth backwards fig mal comprendre [message, instructions] ; you've got it all backwards! tu as tout mélangé! ;

4 ( thoroughly) to know sth backwards connaître qch par cœur.

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back — 1 adverb 1 RETURN in or into the place or position where someone or something was before: Freddie was supposed to be back at the hotel by six. | Put that book back where you found it! | We d better go back, she said regretfully. 2 AS BEFORE in or … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inside — in|side1 W2S2 [ınˈsaıd] adv, prep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(container)¦ 2¦(building/room)¦ 3¦(country/area)¦ 4¦(organization)¦ 5¦(head/mind)¦ 6¦(body)¦ 7¦(time)¦ 8¦(prison)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(CONTAINER)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
inside — 1 /In saId/ preposition 1 CONTAINER in a container or other closed space so that it is completely covered or surrounded: I ll leave the keys inside an envelope. | The jewels were locked away inside the safe. 2 BUILDING/ROOM in a room or building … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pat — pat1 [pæt] v past tense and past participle patted present participle patting [T] 1.) to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort →↑stroke ▪ He patted the dog affectionately. 2.) pat… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pat — 1 verb patted, patting (T) 1 to repeatedly touch someone or something lightly with your hand flat, especially to give comfort: He patted the dog affectionately as he spoke. 2 pat sb/yourself on the back to praise someone or yourself for doing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
talk — talk1 W1S1 [to:k US to:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conversation)¦ 2¦(serious subject)¦ 3¦(say words)¦ 4¦(a speech)¦ 5¦(secret information)¦ 6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc 7 talk (some) sense into somebody 8 talk to yourself 9 know what you are talking… … Dictionary of contemporary English
well — well1 W1S1 [wel] adv comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(satisfactorily)¦ 2¦(thoroughly)¦ 3¦(a lot)¦ 4 do well 5 as well 6 as well as something/somebody 7 may/might/could well … Dictionary of contemporary English
go — 1 verb past tense went, past participle gone, 3rd person singular present tense goes TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SPEAKER 1 LEAVE SOMEWHERE (I) to leave a place to go somewhere else; depart: I wanted to go, but Anna wanted to stay. | It s late; I must… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
turn — turn1 W1S1 [tə:n US tə:rn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(your body)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(move around central point)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(attention/thoughts)¦ 7 turn your back (on somebody/something) 8¦(age/time)¦ 9 turn something inside out … Dictionary of contemporary English
do — do1 W1S1 [du:] auxiliary v past tense did [dıd] past participle done [dʌn] third person singular does [dəz strong dʌz] [: Old English; Origin: don] 1.) a) used with another verb to form questions or negatives ▪ Do you like bananas? ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English

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