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1 I'll make him squirm yet!

Общая лексика: он у меня ещё попляшет!

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I'll make him squirm yet!
2 squirm

squirm [skwɜ:m]

1 intransitive verb

(a) (wriggle) se tortiller;

∎ he squirmed out of my grasp il a échappé à mon étreinte en se tortillant;

∎ she squirmed with impatience elle était tellement impatiente qu'elle ne tenait plus en place

(b) (be ill-at-ease) être gêné, être très mal à l'aise; (be ashamed) avoir honte;

∎ to squirm with embarrassment être mort de honte;

∎ the reporters are going to make him squirm! devant la presse, il ne saura pas où se mettre!;

∎ I still squirm when I remember how I treated her j'ai encore honte quand je pense à la manière dont je l'ai traitée;

∎ his speech was so bad it made me squirm son discours était si mauvais que j'en ai eu honte pour lui

2 transitive verb

∎ to squirm one's way out of a situation se sortir d'une situation;

∎ to squirm one's way out of one's commitments se défiler de ses obligations

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > squirm
3 squirm

squirm [skwɜ:m]

intransitive verb

a. [worm] se tortiller

• to squirm through a window [person] passer par une fenêtre en se contorsionnant

b. [person] (from embarrassment) être dans ses petits souliers

• spiders make me squirm j'ai un haut-le-corps quand je vois une araignée

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[skwɜːm]
intransitive verb ( wriggle) [person, snake, worm etc] se tortiller; [fish] frétiller; [person] (in pain, agony) se tordre; fig ( with embarrassment) être très mal à l'aise

English-French dictionary > squirm
4 squirm

squirm vi ( wriggle) [snake, worm etc] se tortiller ; [fish] frétiller ; [kitten, puppy] remuer ; [person] (in pain, agony) se tordre ; fig ( with embarrassment) [[person]] être très mal à l'aise, être au supplice ; ( with revulsion) être écœuré, avoir la nausée ; to make sb squirm ( with embarrassment) rendre qn mal à l'aise ; ( with revulsion) écœurer qn ; he squirmed on his chair il se tortillait sur sa chaise tellement il était gêné.

Big English-French dictionary > squirm
5 squirm

1. [skwɜ:m] n
1. корча; извивание

2. поёживание, ёрзание

to give a squirm - передёрнуться
2. [skwɜ:m] v
1. 1) корчиться; изгибаться, извиваться

2) увернуться, увильнуть

to squirm out of an obligation - увильнуть от выполнения обязательства

2. двигаться извиваясь

to squirm one's way through a crowd - протискиваться через толпу

the snake squirms among the leaves - змея, извиваясь, ползёт среди листвы

3. смущённо поёживаться; корчиться от стыда

to squirm under a reproach [a sarcasm] - сжаться, услышав упрёк [саркастическое замечание]

to squirm with embarrassment - корчиться от чувства неловкости

to make smb. squirm - мучить кого-л. (вопросами, насмешками и т. п.)

they squirmed painfully in their chairs - они смущённо ёрзали на стульях

these words made him squirm - его передёрнуло от этих слов

I'll make him squirm yet! - ≅ он у меня ещё попляшет!

НБАРС > squirm
6 squirm

intransitive verb

1) see academic.ru/83194/wriggle">wriggle 1.

2) (fig.): (show unease) sich winden ( with vor)

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[skwə:m]
verb

1) (to twist the body or wriggle: He lay squirming on the ground with pain.) sich krümmen

2) (to be very embarrassed or ashamed: I squirmed when I thought of how rude I'd been.) sich winden

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squirm

[skwɜ:m, AM skwɜ:rm]

I. vi sich akk winden

seeing all that blood made Irene \squirm beim Anblick des vielen Blutes wurde Irene übel

rats make him \squirm er ekelt sich vor Ratten

to \squirm with embarrassment sich akk vor Verlegenheit winden

to \squirm in pain sich akk vor Schmerzen krümmen

II. n Krümmen nt kein pl

to give a \squirm zusammenzucken

to give a \squirm of embarrassment sich akk vor Verlegenheit winden

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[skwɜːm]
1. n
Winden nt
to give a squirm — sich winden

2. vi
sich winden; (in distaste) schaudern; (with embarrassment) sich (drehen und) winden; (from discomfort) hin und her rutschen
blood/that joke makes me squirm — bei Blut/diesem Witz dreht sich in mir alles herum

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squirm [skwɜːm; US skwɜrm]

A v/i sich krümmen, sich winden (auch fig with vor Scham etc):

squirm out of

a) sich (mühsam) aus einem Kleid herausschälen,

b) fig sich aus einer Notlage etc herauswinden

B s

1. Krümmen n, Sichwinden n

2. SCHIFF Kink f (im Tau)

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intransitive verb

1) see wriggle 1.

2) (fig.): (show unease) sich winden ( with vor)

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v.

herauswinden v.

sich winden v.

English-german dictionary > squirm
7 squirm

skwə:m
verb

1) (to twist the body or wriggle: He lay squirming on the ground with pain.)

2) (to be very embarrassed or ashamed: I squirmed when I thought of how rude I'd been.)

squirm

tr[skwɜːm]

intransitive verb

1 (twist) retorcerse

2 (feel embarrassment) sentirse incómodo,-a

■ I squirmed with embarrassment me dio mucha vergüenza

squirm ['skwərm] vi

: retorcerse

squirm

v.

• retorcer v.

• retorcerse v.

• serpentear v.

skwɜːrm, skwɜːm
intransitive verb

a) ( move) retorcerse*

he'll try to squirm out of doing it — va a tratar de librarse de hacerlo, va a tratar de hurtarle or (AmL tb) de sacarle el cuerpo

b) ( feel embarrassed)

she squirmed with embarrassment — no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza

[skwɜːm]
VI retorcerse
I'll make him squirm — yo lo haré sufrir

to squirm with embarrassment — estar violento, avergonzarse mucho

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[skwɜːrm, skwɜːm]
intransitive verb

a) ( move) retorcerse*

he'll try to squirm out of doing it — va a tratar de librarse de hacerlo, va a tratar de hurtarle or (AmL tb) de sacarle el cuerpo

b) ( feel embarrassed)

she squirmed with embarrassment — no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza

English-spanish dictionary > squirm
8 squirm

[skwɜ:m, Am skwɜ:rm] vi

sich akk winden;

seeing all that blood made Irene \squirm beim Anblick des vielen Blutes wurde Irene übel;

rats make him \squirm er ekelt sich vor Ratten;

to \squirm with embarrassment sich akk vor Verlegenheit winden;

to \squirm in pain sich akk vor Schmerzen krümmen n Krümmen nt kein pl;

to give a \squirm zusammenzucken;

to give a \squirm of embarrassment sich akk vor Verlegenheit winden

English-German students dictionary > squirm
9 squirm

v. 1. се витка, мрда, се грчи (in pain/agony од болка/во агонија)

2. squirm out of sth се измолкнува од нешто; squirm through a window се провнува низ прозорец

3. потонува в земи (од срам); непријатно се чувствува, го мачи (срам); make sb squirm a) посрамува некого, б) му се гади/повраќа (од нешто): His poetry makes me squirm ми се повраќа од неговата поезија

English-Macedonian dictionary > squirm
10 squirm

skwə:m гл.
1) извиваться, изгибаться, корчиться Syn: writhe, wriggle
2) чувствовать себя неприятно задетым;
испытывать неловкость, смущение и т. п. ∙ squirm out корча;
извивание поеживание, ерзание - to give a * передернуться корчиться;
изгибаться, извиваться увернуться, увильнуть - to * out of an obligation увильнуть от выполнения обязательства двигаться извиваясь - to * one's way through a crowd протискиваться через толпу - the snake *s among the leaves змея, извиваясь, ползет среди листвы смущенно поеживаться;
корчиться от стыда - to * under a reproach сжаться, услышав упрек - to * with embarassment корчиться от чувства неловкости - to make smb. * мучить кого-л. (вопросами, насмешками и т. п.) - they *ed painfully in their chairs они смущенно ерзали на стульях - these words made him * его передернуло от этих слов - I'll make him * yet! он у меня еще попляшет! squirm извиваться, корчиться ~ чувствовать себя неприятно задетым;
испытывать неловкость, смущение

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > squirm
11 squirm

{skwə:m}
I. 1. гърча се, въртя се, свивам се като червей
2. проявявам/изпитвам смущение/срам/неудобство, измъчвам се, тормозя се
II. n гърчене, неспокойно въртене

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{skwъ:m} v 1. гърча се, въртя се, свивам се като червей; 2. пр(2) {skwъ:m} n гърчене, неспокойно въртене.

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гърчене;

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1. i. гърча се, въртя се, свивам се като червей 2. ii. n гърчене, неспокойно въртене 3. проявявам/изпитвам смущение/срам/неудобство, измъчвам се, тормозя се
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squirm[skwə:m] I. v 1. гърча се, извивам се, въртя се като червей; 2. проявявам смущение или недоволство; не зная къде да се дяна от смущение; to make s.o. \squirm измъчвам някого; II. n 1. гърчене, въртене; 2. мор. заплетено място на въже.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > squirm
12 make squirm

Общая лексика: мучить (вопросами, насмешками и т. п.; кого-л.), мучить (кого-л., вопросами, насмешками и т. п.)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > make squirm
13 a ţine pe cineva pe jăratic

to make smb. squirm.

Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a ţine pe cineva pe jăratic
14 rationalize

1. v давать разумное объяснение; логически обосновывать; объяснять рационалистически

2. v объяснять; пытаться дать объяснение

3. v рационализировать

4. v мат. освобождаться от иррациональностей; рационализовать, приводить к рациональному виду

Синонимический ряд:

1. excuse (verb) account; account for; defend; excuse; explain; justify; rationalise; vindicate

2. make excuses (verb) defend oneself; explain away; explain irrational behavior; fear the truth; make excuses; squirm; stuff one's feelings; try to justify

3. reason (verb) cogitate; contemplate; deliberate; give a rational interpretation; intellectualize; reason; think

English-Russian base dictionary > rationalize
15 он у меня ещё попляшет!

General subject: I'll make him squirm yet!

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > он у меня ещё попляшет!
16 winden

to coil; to wriggle; to braid; to twist; to wreathe; to twine; to plait;

sich winden

to wreathe; to twist; to wind; to squirm; to wound

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wịn|den I ['vɪndn] pret wa\#nd [vant] ptp gewu\#nden [gə'vʊndn]
1. vt
to wind; Kranz to bind; (= hochwinden) Eimer, Last to winch
jdm etw aus der Hand winden — to wrest sth out of sb's hand

2. vr
(Pflanze, Schlange) to wind (itself); (Bach) to wind, to meander; (Mensch) (durch Menge, Gestrüpp etc) to wind (one's way); (vor Schmerzen) to writhe (vor with, in); (vor Scham, Verlegenheit) to squirm (vor with, in); (fig = ausweichen) to try to wriggle out
sich winden wie ein (getretener) Wurm — to squirm

See:

→ auch gewunden
II
vi impers

es windet (sehr) — the wind is blowing (hard)
III
vti (HUNT)

See:

= wittern

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1) (to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.) winch

2) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) wind

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win·den¹

<wand, gewunden>

[ˈvɪndn̩]

I. vr

1. (nach Ausflüchten suchen)

▪ sich akk \winden to attempt to wriggle out of sth

2. (sich krümmen)

▪ sich akk [in etw dat/vor etw dat] \winden to writhe [in sth]

sich akk vor [o in] Schmerzen \winden to writhe with [or in] pain

sich akk vor Scham \winden to squirm with [or in] shame

3. (sich in Schlangenlinien verlaufen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \winden to wind its way somewhere; Bach to meander

die Straße windet sich in Serpentinen den Pass hinauf the road snakes its way up the pass

4. ZOOL (sich schlängeln)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \winden to wind itself somewhere

5. BOT (sich herumschlingen)

▪ sich akk um etw akk \winden to wind [itself] around sth

II. vt

1. (entwinden)

▪ jdm etw aus etw dat \winden to wrest sth from sb's sth

2. (herumschlingen)

▪ etw um etw akk \winden to wind [or bind] sth around sth

3. (binden)

▪ jdm/sich etw irgendwohin \winden to bind sb's/one's sth with sth

sie wand sich ein Seidentuch ins Haar she bound [or tied] her hair with a silk scarf

win·den²

[ˈvɪndn̩]

vi impers to blow

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I 1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (geh.) make <wreath, garland>

etwas um etwas winden — wind something around something

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden — wrest something from somebody's hand
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)

2) (sich krümmen) writhe

sich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it

3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]
II
intransitives Verb; unpers

es windet — it's windy

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winden¹; windet, wand, hat gewunden

A. v/t

1. wind (

um [a]round); (Kranz) make, bind;

sich (dat)

Blumen ins Haar winden twine flowers in one’s hair

2.

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden wrench sth out of sb’s hands

3.

in die Höhe winden hoist

B. v/r Schlange etc: writhe; Wurm: wriggle; Person: writhe (

vor Schmerz etc: with); fig, vor Scham etc: squirm (with); Weg: wind (its way along); Fluss: auch meander;

sich winden um wind ( oder coil) itself (a)round;

sich winden durch durch Menschenmenge etc: weave one’s way through; durch Loch im Zaun etc: wriggle through;

sich winden wie ein Aal fig wriggle like an eel; → gewunden

winden² v/i unpers:

es windet (sehr) it’s (very) windy

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I 1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (geh.) make <wreath, garland>

etwas um etwas winden — wind something around something

jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden — wrest something from somebody's hand
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)

2) (sich krümmen) writhe

sich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it

3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]
II
intransitives Verb; unpers

es windet — it's windy

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: wand, gewunden)

= to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

to wreathe v.

to wriggle v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > winden
17 vergüenza

f.

1 shame, bashfulness, abashment, embarrassment.

2 shame, opprobrium.

3 shameful thing, shame.

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vergüenza

► nombre femenino

1 (deshonor etc) shame, sense of shame

■ sus palabras me dan vergüenza her words make me feel ashamed

2 (timidez) bashfulness, shyness; (turbación) embarrassment

■ me da vergüenza bailar I'm too shy to dance

■ pasó mucha vergüenza cuando salió la noticia he was really embarrassed when the news came out

3 (escándalo) disgrace, shame

■ lo que han hecho es una vergüenza what they did is a disgrace

► nombre femenino plural vergüenzas

1 familiar eufemístico private parts

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

caerse la cara de vergüenza figurado to die of embarrassment

¡qué vergüenza! it's a disgrace!, how disgraceful!

¿no te da vergüenza? aren't you ashamed of yourself?

no tener vergüenza to be a shameless person, have no shame

pasar vergüenza (humillación) to be ashamed 2 (turbación) to be embarrassed

pasar vergüenza ajena to feel embarrassed for somebody

perder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shame

¡qué poca vergüenza! how shameful!

sacar a alguien a la vergüenza to hold somebody up to shame

sentir vergüenza to be ashamed

tener vergüenza de hacer algo to be ashamed to do something

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SF

1) (=azoramiento) embarrassment

casi me muero de vergüenza — I almost died of embarrassment

¡qué vergüenza! — how embarrassing!

me da vergüenza decírselo — I feel too embarrassed to tell him

sentir vergüenza ajena — to feel embarrassed for sb

2) (=dignidad) shame, sense of shame

si tuviera vergüenza no lo haría — if he had any (sense of) shame he wouldn't do it

¡vergüenza debería darte! — you should be ashamed!, shame on you!

¡vaya manera de tratar a tu abuela, qué vergüenza! — what a way to treat your grandmother, you should be ashamed o shame on you!

¡qué poca vergüenza tienes! — you've got no shame!, you're utterly shameless

perder la vergüenza — to lose all sense of shame

sacar a algn a la vergüenza — ††(lit) to make a public display of sb; (fig) to hold sb up to shame

3) (=escándalo) disgrace

el hijo es la vergüenza de su familia — the son is a disgrace to his family

es una vergüenza que esté tan sucio — it's a disgrace o it's disgraceful that it should be so dirty

4) pl vergüenzas
* euf (=genitales) privates euf, naughty bits * hum
con las vergüenzas al aire — fully exposed hum

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femenino

1) ( turbación) embarrassment

no lo hagas pasar vergüenza — don't embarrass him

se puso colorado de vergüenza — he blushed with embarrassment

me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez — I'm embarrassed to ask him again

sentí vergüenza ajena — I felt embarrassed for him/her/them

2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame

no tienes vergüenza! — you should be ashamed of yourself!

qué falta de vergüenza tienes! — have you no shame?

perder la vergüenza — to lose all sense of shame

3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

una vergüenza nacional — a national disgrace

ser una vergüenza para algo/alguien — to be a disgrace to something/somebody

estos precios son una vergüenza — these prices are outrageous

¿perdiste otra vez? qué vergüenza! — (hum) you mean you lost again? shame on you!

4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)

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= shame, embarrassment, self-consciousness, disgrace, bashfulness.

Ex. It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.

Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.

Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.

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* dar vergüenza = feel + shy.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* ruborizarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* ser una vergüenza = be a disgrace.

* sonrojarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.

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femenino

1) ( turbación) embarrassment

no lo hagas pasar vergüenza — don't embarrass him

se puso colorado de vergüenza — he blushed with embarrassment

me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez — I'm embarrassed to ask him again

sentí vergüenza ajena — I felt embarrassed for him/her/them

2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame

no tienes vergüenza! — you should be ashamed of yourself!

qué falta de vergüenza tienes! — have you no shame?

perder la vergüenza — to lose all sense of shame

3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

una vergüenza nacional — a national disgrace

ser una vergüenza para algo/alguien — to be a disgrace to something/somebody

estos precios son una vergüenza — these prices are outrageous

¿perdiste otra vez? qué vergüenza! — (hum) you mean you lost again? shame on you!

4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)

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= shame, embarrassment, self-consciousness, disgrace, bashfulness.

Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.

Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.

Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.

* dar vergüenza = feel + shy.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* ruborizarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* ser una vergüenza = be a disgrace.

* sonrojarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.

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vergüenza

feminine

A (turbación) embarrassment

no lo hagas pasar vergüenza delante de los amigos don't embarrass him in front of his friends

se puso colorado de vergüenza he blushed with embarrassment

díselo, que no te dé vergüenza tell him, don't be shy o embarrassed about it

me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez I'm embarrassed to ask him again

¡este niño me hace pasar una vergüenza …! this child says/does such embarrassing things

cuando hacen el ridículo así uno siente una vergüenza ajena when they make fools of themselves like that, you feel so embarrassed for them

B (sentido del decoro) shame, sense of shame

si tuviera vergüenza, vendría a disculparse if he had any (sense of) shame, he'd come and apologize

¡no tienes vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!

¡qué falta de vergüenza! or ¡qué poca vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!, have you no shame?

perder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shame

C (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

los abogados como él son una vergüenza para la profesión lawyers like him are a disgrace to the profession

¡qué vergüenza! ¡comportarse así en público! how disgraceful behaving like that in public!

estos precios son una vergüenza these prices are shocking o scandalous

¿te ganó Miguelito? ¡qué vergüenza! ( hum); you mean you lost to little Miguel? shame on you!

D vergüenzas fpl ( euf hum) (genitales) privates (pl) ( euph hum), private parts (pl) ( euph)

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vergüenza sustantivo femenino
1 ( turbación) embarrassment;
◊ no lo hagas pasar vergüenza don't embarrass him;

me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez I'm embarrassed to ask him again;
sentí vergüenza ajena I felt embarrassed for him (o her etc)
2 ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame;
◊ no tiene vergüenza he has no (sense of) shame

3 (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace;
◊ ser una vergüenza para algo/algn to be a disgrace to sth/sb;

estos precios son una vergüenza these prices are outrageous
vergüenza sustantivo femenino
1 (pudor, azoramiento) embarrassment
estaba rojo o colorado de vergüenza, he was red with embarrassment
me daba vergüenza acercarme a ella, I was embarrassed to go up to her
2 (dignidad, autoestima) shame: ¡debía darte vergüenza!, shame on you!
perder la vergüenza, to lose all sense of shame
3 (causa de indignación, escándalo) disgrace: es una vergüenza para su familia, he's a disgrace to his family
♦ Locuciones: sentir vergüenza ajena, to feel embarrassed for sb
' vergüenza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- apuro
- bochorno
- colorada
- colorado
- dar
- deber
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- embarazarse
- empacho
- enrojecer
- llenar
- morirse
- ninguna
- ninguno
- pudor
- qué
- reparo
- sofoco
- sombra
- tierra
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- apenar
- asorocharse
- chapa
- corte
- deshonra
- pena
- plancha
- tomate
English:
bow
- cringe
- die
- disgrace
- disgraceful
- embarrassment
- monstrous
- ounce
- scandal
- self-conscious
- shame
- shamefulness
- shy
- spare
- squirm
- unashamedly
- ashamed
- embarrass
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
- mortified

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vergüenza

♦ nf

1. [deshonra] shame;

sentir vergüenza to feel ashamed;

me da vergüenza confesar que… I'm ashamed to admit that…;

tener poca vergüenza, no tener vergüenza to be shameless;

¡eres la vergüenza de la familia! you're a disgrace to your family!

2. [bochorno] embarrassment;

dar vergüenza a alguien to embarrass sb;

me da vergüenza decírtelo I'm embarrassed to tell you;

¡qué vergüenza! how embarrassing!;

sentir o [m5] pasar vergüenza to feel embarrassed;

ser de vergüenza to be disgraceful o a disgrace;

el trato que reciben es de vergüenza the way they're treated is disgraceful o a disgrace;

ese programa da vergüenza ajena that programme is cringe-making o embarrassingly bad;

Comp

el de la vergüenza: ¿quién quiere el de la vergüenza? who wants the last one?

3. [timidez] bashfulness;

perder la vergüenza to lose one's inhibitions

4. [deshonra, escándalo] disgrace;

¡es una vergüenza! it's disgraceful!;

¡qué vergüenza! what a disgrace!

♦ vergüenzas nfpl
Fam Euf [genitales] private parts, privates
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vergüenza

f

1 shame;

no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza you should be ashamed (of yourself);

¿no te da vergüenza? aren’t you ashamed of yourself?;

no tiene vergüenza he has no shame, he’s shameless

2 ( escándalo) disgrace;

es una vergüenza it’s a disgrace

3

:

me da vergüenza I’m embarrassed;

sentir vergüenza ajena feel embarrassed for s.o.

4

:

vergüenzas pl ( órganos sexuales) private parts

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vergüenza nf

1) : disgrace, shame

2) : embarrassment

3) : bashfulness, shyness

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vergüenza n

1. (sentimiento de culpabilidad) shame

le debería dar vergüenza he should be ashamed of himself

¡qué vergüenza! shame on you!

2. (bochorno, corte) embarrassment

me da vergüenza decirle que me gusta I'm embarrassed to tell him that I like him

3. (escándalo) disgrace

es una vergüenza que la playa esté tan sucia it's a disgrace that the beach is so dirty

Spanish-English dictionary > vergüenza
18 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

•

- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

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= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

* * *

meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

* * *

meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

* * *

meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

* * *

meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

* * *

meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
19 мучить

1) General subject: agonize, ail, anguish, bedevil, chivy, crucify, curse, devour, distress, eat, excruciate, fester, fret, gnaw, grill, grind (чрезмерной требовательностью), hag-ride (о кошмарах), hang up, harrow, harry, herry, kill by inches, lacerate, lancinate (о боли), make squirm (вопросами, насмешками и т. п.; кого-л.), martyr, martyrize, nag (о боли, раскаянии и т.п.), nagnag (о боли, раскаянии и т.п.), obsess, obsess (об идее, страхе и т.п.), pain, pincer, plague, play up, press, prey, prick, rack, rankle, smart (об обиде, оскорблении), spitchcock, tantalize, torment, torture (he is tortured with headaches - его мучают головные боли), try, vex, victimize, whip, worry, eat crow, eat dirt, hang up hat, lead, harrow feelings (кого-л.), make squirm (кого-л., вопросами, насмешками и т. п.), give gip (кого-л., о зубной боли и т. п.), give gyp (кого-л., о зубной боли и т. п.), give gyp (о зубной боли и т.п.; кого-л.), harrow feelings (терзать, кого-л.), rankle with, wrench

2) Medicine: trouble

3) Colloquial: blister, act up

4) Dialect: hatter

5) Religion: tribulate

6) Psychology: obsess (о навязчивой идее и т. п.)

7) Scottish language: fash

8) Jargon: drive( someone) up the wall

9) Psychoanalysis: obsess (о навязчивой идее и т.п.)

10) Makarov: abuse, drag, harrow ( smb.'s) feelings (кого-л.), pinch, smite (smote, smit; smitten, smit), fret gizzard (кого-л.), give a bad time (кого-л.), lead a dance (кого-л.), lead a pretty dance (кого-л.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мучить
20 hare

heə
noun

(an animal with long ears, like a rabbit but slightly larger.) liebre

hare n liebre

Del verbo hacer: ( conjugate hacer) \ \
haré es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) futuro indicativo
Multiple Entries: hacer haré
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo 1
a) ( crear) ‹mueble/vestido› to make;
‹casa/carretera› to build; ‹ nido› to build, make; ‹ túnel› to make, dig; ‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw; ‹ lista› to make, draw up; ‹ resumen› to do, make; ‹ película› to make; ‹nudo/lazo› to tie; ‹pan/pastel› to make, bake; ‹vino/café/tortilla› to make; ‹ cerveza› to make, brew;
◊ me hizo un lugar en la mesa he made room for me at the table;
hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple
b) (producir, causar) ‹ ruido› to make;

◊ los chistes no me hacen gracia I don't find jokes funny;
estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet 2
a) (efectuar, llevar a cabo) ‹ sacrificio› to make;
‹ milagro› to work, perform; ‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do; ‹ mandado› to run; ‹transacción/investigación› to carry out; ‹ experimento› to do, perform; ‹ entrevista› to conduct; ‹gira/viaje› to do; ‹ regalo› to give; ‹ favor› to do; ‹ trato› to make;
◊ me hicieron una visita they paid me a visit;
aún queda mucho por haré there is still a lot (left) to do; dar que haré to make a lot of work
b) ‹cheque/factura› to make out, write out
3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make; ‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up; ‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice; ‹ pregunta› to ask;
◊ nadie hizo ninguna objeción nobody raised any objections
4
a) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):

◊ haré caca (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq);
haré pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq); haré sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)
b) ( refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go;

◊ las vacas hacen `mu' cows go `moo'
5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make; ‹ amigo› to make 6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make; ‹ maleta› to pack;
◊ hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven;
tengo que haré la comida I must make lunch; ver tb comida b 7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover 8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):
◊ son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500
1
a) ( ocuparse en actividad) to do;

◊ haré la(s) compra(s) to do the shopping;
¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?; haré ejercicio to do (some) exercise; ¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?; See Also→ amor 1b
b) (como profesión, ocupación) to do;

◊ ¿qué hace tu padre? what does your father do?

c) ( estudiar) to do
2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;
◊ ¡eso no se hace! you shouldn't do that!;
¡qué le vamos a haré! what can you o (frml) one do?; toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better; haréla buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!; See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino 1 (transformar en, volver) to make;
◊ ella lo hizo posible she made it possible;
hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces; ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner; haré algo de algo to turn sth into sth; quiero haré de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you 2
a) (obligar a, ser causa de que)

◊ haré a algn hacer algo to make sb do sth;
me hizo abrirla he made me open it; me hizo llorar it made me cry; hágalo pasar tell him to come in; me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours; haré que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sth
b)

◊ hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done/made;
hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened verbo intransitivo 1 (obrar, actuar):
◊ déjame haré a mí just let me handle this o take care of this;
¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?; hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me; haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie 2 (fingir, simular):
◊ hice como que no oía I pretended not to hear;
haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him 3 ( servir):
◊ esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning;
la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital 4 ( interpretar personaje) haré de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb (+ compl) ( sentar):
◊ tanto sol hace mal (AmL) too much sun is not good for you;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ el descanso le hizo bien the rest did him good;
la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me haré v impers 1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):
◊ hace frío/sol it's cold/sunny;
hace tres grados it's three degrees; (nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible 2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):
◊ hace dos años que murió he's been dead for two years;
hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time; hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years; ¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?; hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago; hasta hace poco until recently hacerse verbo pronominal 1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se me hizo un nudo en el hilo I got a knot in the thread;
se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister; hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award 2
a) ( refl) ( hacer para sí) ‹café/falda› to make oneself;

◊ se hicieron una casita they built themselves a little house

b) ( caus) ( hacer que otro haga):

◊ se hicieron una casita they had a little house built;
se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery 3 ( causarse):
◊ ¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?;
¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself? 4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):
◊ todavía se hace pis/caca (fam) she still wets/messes herself
5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;
◊ harése un nombre to make a name for oneself
1
a) (volverse, convertirse en) to become;

◊ se hicieron amigos they became friends;
se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing old
b) ( resultar):

◊ se hace muy pesado it gets very boring;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ se me hizo interminable it seemed interminable;
se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believe
c) ( impers):

◊ se hace de noche muy pronto it gets dark very early;
se está haciendo tarde it's getting late
d) ( cocinarse) [pescado/guiso] to cook

e) (AmL) ( pasarle a):

◊ ¿qué se habrá hecho María? what can have happened to María?
2 ( acostumbrarse) harése a algo to get used to sth 3 ( fingirse):
◊ no te hagas el inocente don't act the innocent;
¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq); harése pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb 4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;
◊ harése a un lado to move to one side
5
◊ hacerse de (AmL) (de fortuna, dinero) to get;
( de amigos) to make
haré,
◊ etc see hacer

hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing? (para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war). El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums). ' haré' also found in these entries: Spanish: interés - lebrato - liebre - no - legal - mano - mayor - necesario - solo English: all - best - do - favor - favour - goof - handle - hare - likewise - please - squirm - yet - good - make - quick - require - sometime - start

hare

tr[heə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL liebre nombre femenino

intransitive verb

1 correr muy deprisa, ir muy deprisa

■ he went haring past me me pasó a toda pastilla

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as mad as a March hare loco,-a como una cabra

hare ['hær] n, pl hare or hares : liebre f

hare

n.

• liebre s.f.

I her, heə(r)
noun liebre f

(as) mad as a March hare — más loco que una cabra

II

intransitive verb (BrE colloq)

to hare in/out/up/down — entrar/salir*/subir/bajar a la carrera or como un bólido (fam)

[hɛǝ(r)]
1.

N
(pl hares or hare) liebre f
- first catch your hare

2.

VI * ir a todo correr *, ir a toda pastilla *

to hare away or off — irse a todo correr or a toda pastilla *, salir disparado *

to hare in/out/through — (Brit) entrar/salir/pasar a todo correr or a toda pastilla *

he went haring past — pasó como un rayo

* * *

I [her, heə(r)]
noun liebre f

(as) mad as a March hare — más loco que una cabra

II

intransitive verb (BrE colloq)

to hare in/out/up/down — entrar/salir*/subir/bajar a la carrera or como un bólido (fam)

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