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to muster one's courage to do sth

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1 muster

muster ['mʌstə(r)]

1 transitive verb

(a) (gather → troops) rassembler, réunir; (→ courage, energy) rassembler; (→ finance, cash) réunir;

∎ they were unable to muster enough support ils n'ont pas pu trouver suffisamment de gens pour soutenir leur initiative;

∎ she mustered all her strength elle a rassemblé toutes ses forces;

∎ to muster one's courage to do sth prendre son courage à deux mains pour faire qch

(b) (take roll-call of) faire l'appel de

2 intransitive verb

se rassembler

3 noun

(a) Military revue f, inspection f;

∎ British figurative to pass muster (in dress, appearance) être présentable; (in content) être acceptable;

∎ I don't know whether your account of the facts will pass muster je ne sais pas si votre version des faits sera acceptée ou si on acceptera votre version des faits

(b) (assembly) rassemblement m

►► muster roll feuille f d'appel;

muster station point m de ralliement

➲ muster in separable transitive verb

American Military incorporer, engager

➲ muster out separable transitive verb

American Military libérer (des obligations militaires)

➲ muster up inseparable transitive verb

(courage) rassembler;

∎ to muster up support chercher à obtenir un soutien ou un appui

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > muster
2 courage

courage [kuʀaʒ]

masculine noun

a. ( = bravoure) courage

• avoir du courage to be brave

• je n'ai pas eu le courage de refuser I didn't have the heart to refuse

b. ( = ardeur) je voudrais finir ce travail, mais je ne m'en sens pas or je n'en ai pas le courage I'd like to get this work finished, but I don't feel up to it

• courage ! nous y sommes presque ! take heart! we're almost there!

• avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions

• perdre courage to lose heart

• reprendre courage to take fresh heart

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kuʀaʒ
nom masculin

1) ( bravoure) courage, bravery

avec courage — bravely, courageously

avoir du courage — to be brave ou courageous

avoir le courage de ses opinions — to have the courage of one's convictions

2) ( énergie) energy

je n'ai même pas le courage de me doucher — I don't even have the energy to have a shower

bon courage! — good luck!

perdre courage — to lose heart

reprendre courage — to take fresh heart

3) ( dureté)

je n'ai pas eu le courage de dire non — I didn't have the heart to say no

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kuʀaʒ nm
1) (= force morale, bravoure) courage

avoir le courage de faire qch — to have the courage to do sth

Il a eu le courage de dire non. — He had the courage to say no.

prendre son courage à deux mains — to take one's courage in both hands

2) (= énergie)

Je voulais y aller, mais je n'ai pas eu le courage. — I wanted to go, but I didn't feel up to it.

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courage nm

1 ( devant l'adversité) courage; ( devant un danger physique) bravery; avec courage courageously, with courage, bravely; avoir du courage to be courageous ou brave; avoir le courage de faire to be courageous ou brave enough to do, to have the courage to do; trouver le courage de faire to pluck up the courage to do; faire preuve de (beaucoup de) courage to show (great) courage; il faut du courage pour faire ça it takes courage ou guts○ to do that; donner du courage à qn to give sb courage; avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions;

2 ( énergie) energy; je n'ai même pas le courage de me doucher I don't even have the energy to have a shower; je n'ai pas eu le courage de dire non I didn't have the heart to say no; ‘je vais travailler’-‘bon courage!’ ‘I'm going to work’-‘work hard!’ ou iron ‘good luck to you!’; courage! don't lose heart!; perdre/prendre courage to lose/to take heart; reprendre courage to take fresh heart; cela m'a donné du courage (pour faire) it encouraged me (to do); je mange du chocolat pour me donner du courage I eat chocolate to keep myself going.

Idiome

prendre son courage à deux mains to take one's courage in both hands.

[kuraʒ] nom masculin

1. [bravoure] courage, bravery

avec courage courageously, bravely

je n'ai pas eu le courage de le lui dire [mauvaise nouvelle] I didn't have the heart to tell him

avoir le courage de ses opinions to have the courage of one's convictions

prendre son courage à deux mains to muster all one's courage

2. [énergie] will, spirit

travailler avec courage to work with a will

bon courage! good luck!, hope it goes well!

courage, la journée est bientôt finie keep it up, the day's nearly over

un whisky pour te donner du courage a whisky to buck you up

prendre courage to take heart

perdre courage to lose heart, to become discouraged

je n'ai pas le courage d'aller travailler/de le lui dire I don't feel up to going to work/to telling her

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > courage
3 muster

1. noun
(Mil.) Appell, der

pass muster — (fig.) akzeptabel sein
2. transitive verb
1) (summon) versammeln; (Mil., Naut.) [zum Appell] antreten lassen

2) (collect) zusammenbringen; zusammenziehen [Streitkräfte, Truppen]; (raise) aufstellen [Armee]; ausheben [Truppen]

3) (fig.): (summon up) zusammennehmen [Kraft, Mut, Verstand]; aufbringen [Unterstützung]
3. intransitive verb
sich [ver]sammeln; [Truppen:] aufmarschieren; (for parade) antreten

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/106044/muster_up">muster up

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verb

1) (to gather together (especially soldiers for duty or inspection).) antreten lassen

2) (to gather (courage, energy etc): He mustered his energy for a final effort.) aufbieten

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mus·ter

[ˈmʌstəʳ, AM -tɚ]

I. n [zum Appell angetretene] Truppe

II. vt

1. (gather)

▪ to \muster sth etw aufbringen

the team will need all the strength they can \muster to win this game die Mannschaft wird alles aufbieten müssen, um dieses Spiel zu gewinnen

to \muster the courage to do sth den Mut aufbringen, etw zu tun

to \muster resources Gelder aufbringen [o fam zusammenbekommen

2. (bring together)

to \muster soldiers [or troops] die Soldaten [o Truppen] [zum Appell] antreten lassen

III. vi (come together) sich akk versammeln, antreten; troop [zum Appell] antreten

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['mʌstə(r)]
1. n
(ESP MIL: assembly) Appell m; (= cattle muster) Zusammentreiben nt der Herde
to pass muster (fig) —

muster station (on ship) — Sammelplatz m

2. vt

1) (= summon) versammeln, zusammenrufen; (ESP MIL) antreten lassen; cattle zusammentreiben

the men were mustered at 14.00 — die Leute mussten um 14.00 Uhr zum Appell antreten

2) (= manage to raise also muster up) zusammenbekommen, aufbringen; (fig) intelligence aufbieten; strength, courage aufbringen; all one's strength, courage zusammennehmen

3. vi
sich versammeln; (ESP MIL) (zum Appell) antreten
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muster [ˈmʌstə(r)]

A v/t

1. MIL

a) (zum Appell) antreten lassen

b) mustern, die Anwesenheit (gen) feststellen

c) aufbieten:

muster in US (zum Wehrdienst) einziehen;

muster out US entlassen, ausmustern

2. zusammenrufen, -bringen, versammeln

3. jemanden oder etwas auftreiben

4. auch muster up fig seine Kraft, seinen Mut etc aufbieten, zusammennehmen:

muster up all one’s strength alle Kräfte aufbieten;

muster up sympathy Mitleid aufbringen oder fühlen; → courage

5. sich belaufen auf (akk), zählen, ausmachen

B v/i

1. MIL (zum Appell) antreten

2. sich versammeln

3. muster into US in das Heer, den Staatsdienst etc eintreten

C s

1. MIL

a)(Antreten n zum) Appell m

b) Inspektion f, Musterung f, Parade f:

pass muster fig

a) durchgehen ( with bei),

b) ganz passabel sein, den Anforderungen genügen

2. MIL und fig Aufgebot n

3. → muster roll

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1. noun
(Mil.) Appell, der

pass muster — (fig.) akzeptabel sein
2. transitive verb
1) (summon) versammeln; (Mil., Naut.) [zum Appell] antreten lassen

2) (collect) zusammenbringen; zusammenziehen [Streitkräfte, Truppen]; (raise) aufstellen [Armee]; ausheben [Truppen]

3) (fig.): (summon up) zusammennehmen [Kraft, Mut, Verstand]; aufbringen [Unterstützung]
3. intransitive verb
sich [ver]sammeln; [Truppen:] aufmarschieren; (for parade) antreten

Phrasal Verbs:

- muster up

English-german dictionary > muster
4 courage

noun

Mut, der

have/lack the courage to do something — den Mut haben/nicht den Mut haben, etwas zu tun

take one's courage in both hands — sein Herz in beide Hände nehmen

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noun

(the quality that makes a person able to meet dangers without fear; bravery: It took courage to sail the Atlantic singlehanded.) der Mut

- academic.ru/16750/courageous">courageous
- courageously
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cour·age

[ˈkʌrɪʤ, AM also ˈkɜ:r-]

n no pl Mut m, Tapferkeit f, Courage f

to have the \courage of one's convictions für seine Überzeugungen eintreten, Zivilcourage haben

to lack the \courage of one's convictions keine Zivilcourage haben

to show great \courage großen Mut beweisen

▪ to have the \courage to do sth den Mut haben, etw zu tun

to take [or summon up] [or BRIT also pluck up] [the] \courage to do sth seinen Mut zusammennehmen, um etw zu tun

▶ to get some Dutch \courage sich dat Mut antrinken

▶ to take one's \courage in both hands seinen ganzen Mut zusammennehmen

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['kʌrɪdZ]
n
Mut m, Courage f (inf)
I haven't the courage to refuse take courage! (liter) — ich habe einfach nicht den Mut, nein or Nein zu sagen nur Mut!

to take courage from sth — sich durch etw ermutigt fühlen

to lose one's courage — den Mut verlieren

to have/lack the courage of one's convictions — Zivilcourage/keine Zivilcourage haben

to take one's courage in both hands — sein Herz in beide Hände nehmen

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courage [ˈkʌrıdʒ; US ˈkɜr-] s Mut m, Beherztheit f, Kühnheit f, Tapferkeit f:

have the courage of one’s (own) convictions für seine Überzeugung einstehen, Zivilcourage haben;

lose courage den Mut verlieren;

muster up ( oder pluck up, take) courage Mut oder sich ein Herz fassen;

screw up ( oder summon up) all one’s courage, take one’s courage in both hands seinen ganzen Mut zusammennehmen, sein Herz in beide Hände nehmen;

take courage from sth durch etwas ermutigt werden

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noun

Mut, der

have/lack the courage to do something — den Mut haben/nicht den Mut haben, etwas zu tun

take one's courage in both hands — sein Herz in beide Hände nehmen

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n.

Mut nur sing. m.

Tapferkeit f.

English-german dictionary > courage
5 muster up

transitive verb

aufbringen [Unterstützung, Mut, Verständnis]

muster up all one's courage — seinen ganzen Mut zusammennehmen

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◆ muster up

vt

▪ to \muster up up ⇆ sth etw aufbringen

to \muster up up the courage to do sth den Mut aufbringen, etw zu tun

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transitive verb

aufbringen [Unterstützung, Mut, Verständnis]

muster up all one's courage — seinen ganzen Mut zusammennehmen

English-german dictionary > muster up
6 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

•

- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

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echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

Spanish-English dictionary > echar
7 valor

intj.

cheer up.

m.

1 value.

de valor valuable

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…

sin valor worthless

tener valor to be valuable; (ser valioso) to be valid (ser válido)

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value

sin el sello oficial carece de o no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor añadido added value (Am)

valor agregado added value (Am)

valor comercial commercial value

valor nominal face o nominal value

valor nutritivo nutritional value

2 value (math & music).

3 importance (importancia).

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us

dar valor a to give o attach importance to

quitar valor a algo to take away from something, to diminish the importance of something

4 bravery, courage.

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage

5 cheek, nerve (desvergüenza).

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do something

6 asset, security.

* * *

valor

► nombre masculino

1 (valía) value, worth, merit

■ una persona de gran valor a person of great merit

2 (precio) price

3 (validez) value

■ estas monedas dejarán de tener valor muy pronto these coins will soon be of no value

4 (importancia) importance

5 (coraje) courage, valour (US valor)

6 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve

■ tuvo valor para pedirle más she had the nerve to ask him for more

7 (talento) talent

■ es un actor de gran valor he's a very talented actor

8 MATEMÁTICAS value

► nombre masculino plural valores

1 FINANZAS securities, bonds

2 (principios) values

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FRASEOLOGÍA

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

dar valor a algo to attach importance to something

de valor valuable

por el valor de to the value of

■ artículos por el valor de mil libras goods to the value of a thousand pounds

¡qué valor! what a nerve!

quitar valor a algo to reduce the value of something

sin valor / sin ningún valor worthless

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor alimenticio food value, nutritional value

valor de mercado market value

valor nominal (de cheque) face value

valores en cartera investments

valores inmuebles real estate sing

* * *

noun m.

1) value, worth

2) courage, heart, nerve

•

- valores

* * *

SM

1) (Com, Econ) value

¿cuál es el valor real de ese cuadro? — what's this painting worth in real terms?, what's the real value of this painting?

un documento de gran valor — a very valuable document, a document of great value

objetos de incalculable valor — priceless objects

billetes de pequeño valor — small-denomination notes

el contrato fue declarado nulo y sin valor — the contract was declared null and void

el valor del cheque no es correcto — the amount on the cheque is not correct

•de valor — [joya, obra] valuable

• objetos de valor — valuables

• por valor de — to the value of

importaciones por valor de un millón de dólares — imports to the value of one million dollars

un cheque por valor de 500 euros — a cheque for the sum of o to the value of 500 euros

ha habido pérdidas por valor de diez millones de euros — there have been losses of ten million euros

valor adquisitivo — purchasing power

valor a la par — par value

valor añadido — added value

valor catastral — rateable value

valor comercial — commercial value

valor contable — asset value

valor de cambio — exchange value

valor de compra — purchasing power

valor de desecho — salvage value

valor de escasez — scarcity value

valor de mercado — market value

valor de rescate — surrender value

valor desglosado — break-up value

valor de sustitución — replacement value

valor de uso — use value

valor en bolsa — stock market value

valor en libros — book value

valor estrella — blue-chip stock, blue-chip share

valor facial — face value, denomination

valor nominal — nominal value

valor por defecto — default value

valor según balance — book value

2) (=importancia) value

una composición de indudable valor musical — a composition of undoubted musical value

una pintura de gran valor artístico — a painting of great artistic merit o value

este anillo tiene un gran valor para mí — this ring means a great deal to me, this ring is very valuable to me

• dar valor a algo, lo que le da valor musical a este trabajo es su originalidad — it is the originality of this work that gives it its musical worth o value

no dábamos valor a nuestro patrimonio — we didn't value our heritage highly enough

no le di valor a sus palabras — I didn't attach any importance to what he said

• quitar valor a algo — to minimize the importance of sth

valor alimenticio — nutritional value, food value

valor calorífico — calorific value

valor nutritivo — nutritional value

valor sentimental — sentimental value

3) pl valores

a) (=principios) values

los valores morales de la sociedad occidental — the moral values of Western society
escala 1), juicio 3)
b) (Econ) (=títulos) securities, stocks, bonds

valores de renta fija — fixed-interest securities

valores de renta variable — variable-yield securities

valores en cartera — holdings

valores fiduciarios — fiduciary issue [sing], banknotes

valores habidos — investments

valores inmuebles — real estate [sing]

4) (=persona famosa) star

uno de los nuevos valores del cine español — one of the rising stars of Spanish cinema

5) (=validez) validity

• tener valor — to be valid

este documento ya no tiene valor — this document is no longer valid

6) (en una escala) level

las temperaturas han alcanzado valores superiores a los normales — temperatures have reached higher than normal levels

se han medido valores de 80 litros por metro cúbico — levels of 80 litres per cubic metre have been recorded

7) (Mat) value

valor absoluto — absolute value

8) (Mús) value

el valor de una blanca es de dos negras — a minim is worth two crotchets

9) (=coraje) bravery, courage

el valor de los soldados — the bravery o courage of the soldiers

le dieron una medalla al valor — he was awarded a medal for bravery

no tuve valor para decírselo — I didn't have the courage to tell her

• armarse de valor — to pluck up (the) courage

valor cívico — (sense of) civic duty

10) * (=descaro) nerve *

¿cómo puedes tener el valor de negarlo? — how do you have the nerve to deny it? *

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masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

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masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

* * *

valor¹

¹ = courage, guts, spunk, bravery.

Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.

Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.

* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.

* con valor = valiantly.

* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* falta de valor = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* hacerse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener valor = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

valor²

² = attribute value, esteem, value, value, worth, worthiness, goodness.

Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.

Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.

* adición de valor = value adding.

* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.

* asignar valor a = attach + value to.

* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.

* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.

* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

* cadena de valores = value chain.

* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.

* carente de valor = worthless.

* centrado en los valores = value-driven.

* código de valores = code of values.

* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.

* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.

* conjunto de valores = set of values.

* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.

* con valores difusos = fuzzy-valued.

* conversión en valor monetario = monetisation [monetization, -USA].

* convertido en valor monetario = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar valor = imbue with + value.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.

* descomposición por valores simples = singular value decomposition.

* de valor = of value.

* de valor añadido = value-added, value-adding.

* de valor equiparable = of comparable worth.

* de valor incalculable = invaluable.

* disminuir el valor de = belittle.

* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.

* emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.

* enfrentamiento de valores = conflict of values.

* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* falta de valor = worthlessness.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for comparable work.

* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).

* juicio de valor = value judgement.

* mercado de valores = stock market, share market.

* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).

* minar los valores tradicionales = undermine + traditional values.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* nuevo valor = newcomer.

* objeto de valor = valuable.

* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.

* objetos de valor = valuables.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* pérdida de valor = devaluation, loss of value.

* pez de valor = game fish.

* por valor de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* reducir el valor = reduce + value.

* regla del valor literal = face value rule.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sin valor = dummy, worthless, valueless, drossy.

* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.

* tener valor = count.

* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.

* valor añadido = added benefit, added value.

* valor atípico = outlier.

* valor característico = eigenvalue.

* valor comercial = marketing value, commercial paper.

* valor cultural = cultural value.

* valor de la novedad = novelty value.

* valor de la propiedad = property value.

* valor de ley = force of law.

* valor de ordenación = filing value.

* valor de pertinencia = estimation of relevance.

* valor de predicción = predictive power.

* valor de retención = retention value.

* valor económico = monetary value, economic value, monetary worth.

* valor efectivo = cash value.

* valores = assets, ethos, equities, equity shares.

* valores agregados = value chain.

* valores añadidos = value chain.

* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.

* valores familiares = family values.

* valor específico = weight, weighting.

* valores y normas de comportamiento de los miembros de una instutición = corporate culture.

* valor ético = ethical value.

* valor fundamental = asset.

* valor global = overall value.

* valor humano = human value.

* valor intrínsico = intrinsic worth.

* valor máximo = high-water mark.

* valor medicinal = medicinal value.

* valor medio = midrange, mean value.

* valor mínimo = low-water mark.

* valor monetario = monetary value, monetary worth.

* valor moral = moral value.

* valor numérico = numerical value.

* valor numérico exacto = crisp value.

* valor nutritivo = nutritional value, nutrient value.

* valor político = political value.

* valor por omisión = default value.

* valor positivo = virtue.

* valor representativo = eigenvalue.

* valor social = social value.

* VAN (red de valor añadido) = VAN (value added network).

* * *

valor

masculine

Sentido I

A

1 ( Com, Fin) (de una moneda) value; (de un cuadro, una joya) value

dio a conocer el verdadero valor del collar he revealed the true value o worth of the necklace

un alijo de droga por (un) valor de 5.000 euros a consignment of drugs worth o with a value of 5,000 euros

libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150 o $150 worth of books

el valor de las acciones ha bajado the value of the shares has dropped, the shares have fallen in value

no se llevaron ningún objeto de valor they didn't take any valuables o anything valuable

enseres de poco valor material things of little material o real value

2 (importancia, mérito) value

no tiene ningún valor artístico it has no artistic value o merit

valor sentimental sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí I set great store by his word

sus promesas no tienen ningún valor her promises are worthless

si no lleva la firma no tiene ningún valor it's worthless unless it's signed

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? what merit is there in it if he copied it?

¿qué valor tiene que se lo sepa de memoria si no lo entiende? what's the use o good of her knowing it by heart if she doesn't understand it?

Compuestos:

● valor absoluto

absolute value

● valor adquisitivo

purchasing power

● valor alimenticio

food o nutritional value

● valor añadido

value added, added value

● valor catastral

value recorded in the land registry ( used for calculating property taxes)

● valor de cambio

exchange value

● valor de rescate

surrender value

● valor de uso

usage o practical value

● valor facial

face value

● valor nominal

par o nominal value

● valor nutritivo

food o nutritional value

● valor por defecto

( Inf) default value

● valor relativo

relative value

B valores mpl ( Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

Compuestos:

● valores de renta fija

mpl fixed yield securities (pl)

● valores de renta variable

mpl variable yield securities (pl)

C

1 ( Mat) (de una incógnita) value

2 ( Mús) (de una nota) value, length

D

(persona): uno de los jóvenes valores de nuestro tenis one of our young tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música our up-and-coming musicians

E valores mpl (principios morales) values (pl)

escala or jerarquía de valores scale of values

Sentido II

A (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor para decírselo I didn't have the courage to tell him

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así you have to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that

el capitán ensalzó el valor de los soldados the captain praised the soldiers for their bravery o courage

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

B ( fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve ( colloq), cheek ( BrE colloq)

¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve o cheek to complain!, and then she dares to complain!

* * *

valor sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Com, Fin) value;

◊ libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150;

objetos de valor valuables;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (importancia, mérito) value;

◊ valor sentimental sentimental value

c) ( validez) validity;

◊ sin la firma no tiene ningún valor it's not valid without the signature

2
a) (coraje, valentía) courage;

◊ me faltó valor I didn't have the courage;

armarse de valor to pluck up courage
b) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq);

◊ ¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve to complain!

3
◊ valores sustantivo masculino plural

a) ( principios morales) values

b) (Fin) securities, stocks, shares

valor sustantivo masculino
1 (valentía, arrojo) courage, bravery
2 (mérito, importancia, etc) value, worth
(precio) price: ha invertido en joyas por valor de un millón de pesetas, he has invested in a million pesetas' worth of jewels
no le da ningún valor al dinero, he attaches no importance to money
objetos de valor, valuables
sin valor, worthless
3 (vigencia, validez legal) validity
4 Mat Mús value
5 fam (jeta, caradura) cheek: tuvo el valor de preguntarme por ella, he had the nerve to ask me about her
6 Fin valores securities, bonds
7 (éticos) valores, values
♦ Locuciones: armarse de valor: se armó de valor e hizo frente a la agresión, she gathered up her courage and stood up to the aggression
' valor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- alimento
- antigüedad
- armarse
- aumentar
- bagatela
- bastante
- catastral
- conceder
- determinación
- importar
- impuesta
- impuesto
- infundir
- IVA
- juicio
- mérito
- ni
- nominal
- nula
- nulo
- nutritiva
- nutritivo
- oscilación
- oscilante
- ponderar
- preciosa
- precioso
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- reunir
- sanctasanctórum
- tal
- tan
- tres
- valer
- valorar
- valoración
- agallas
- alguno
- aliento
- alimenticio
- anecdótico
- armar
- asignar
- audacia
- bajar
- carecer
English:
absolute
- appreciate
- appreciation
- assess
- assessment
- asset
- attach
- book
- bravery
- cheap
- courage
- denomination
- detract
- equity
- estimate
- everything
- face value
- gain
- grit
- heart
- intrinsic
- invaluable
- nerve
- par
- pluck
- pluck up
- prowess
- replacement value
- rise
- sink
- steel
- street value
- strength
- summon up
- tax
- trash
- underprice
- valuable
- value
- value added tax
- VAT
- worth
- worthless
- worthlessness
- cheapen
- credit
- doubtful
- face
- fail
- go

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valor nm

1. [precio, utilidad, mérito] value;

ha subido el valor del peso frente al dólar the peso has risen against the dollar;

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value;

tiene más valor arqueológico que artístico it is of more archaeological than artistic value;

de (mucho) valor (very) valuable;

no había nada de valor en la casa there was nothing of value in the house;

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…;

sin valor worthless;

tener valor [ser valioso] to be valuable;
[ser válido] to be valid;
sin el sello oficial carece de o [m5] no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal;

tener mucho/poco valor to be very/not very valuable

Comp
Fin valor de los activos asset value; Fin valor actual neto net present value;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power;
Am Econ valor agregado added value;
valor alimenticio food value;
Econ valor añadido added value; Fin valor asegurado insured value;
valor biológico biological value;

valor calórico [de comida] calorific value;

valor catastral = value of a property recorded in the land register, Br ≈ rateable value, US ≈ assessed value;

valor comercial commercial value;
Fin valor contable book price o value;
valor de mercado market value;

valor nominal face o nominal value;

valor nutritivo nutritional value;
Fin valor realizable neto net realizable value; Fin valor de reposición replacement value; Fin valor de rescate surrender value
2. Mat value

3. Mús value

4. [importancia] importance;

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us;

dar valor a to give o attach importance to;

quitar valor a algo to take away from sth, to diminish sth

5. [valentía] bravery;

se necesita valor para hacer una cosa así you need to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that;

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage;

le eché valor, y le confesé la verdad I plucked up my courage and told her the truth;

Comp

¡valor y al toro! go for it!

6. [desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;

¡hace falta valor para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve saying a thing like that!;

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do sth

7. [personaje]
un joven valor del atletismo/teatro an up-and-coming young athlete/actor

8.
valores [principios] values

9. Fin
valores [de inversión] securities

Comp
valores en cartera investment portfolio;
valores de crecimiento growth stock;

valores inmuebles real estate;

valores negociables negotiable securities;

valores de renta fija fixed-interest o fixed-income securities;

valores de renta variable variable-interest o variable-income securities, equities

* * *

valor

m

1 value;

de gran valor very valuable; fig of great worth o

value;

objetos de valor valuables

2

:

valores pl COM securities

3 ( valentía) courage

* * *

valor nm

1) : value, worth, importance

2) coraje: courage, valor

3) valores nmpl

: values, principles

4) valores nmpl

: securities, bonds

5)

sin valor : worthless

* * *

valor n

1. (valía) value

los recuerdos tienen valor sentimental souvenirs have a sentimental value

2. (precio) price

¿cuál es el valor de este terreno? how much is this land worth?

3. (valentía) courage

hay que tener valor para hacer lo que hizo it takes a lot of courage to do what he did

Spanish-English dictionary > valor
8 rassembler

rassembler [ʀasɑ̃ble]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = regrouper) [+ personnes] to assemble ; [+ troupes] to muster ; [+ troupeau] to round up ; [+ objets épars] to gather together

• il rassembla les élèves dans la cour he assembled the pupils in the playground

• le festival rassemble les meilleurs musiciens the festival brings together the best musicians

• toute la famille était rassemblée the whole family was gathered together

   b. ( = rallier) to rally

• cette cause a rassemblé des gens de tous horizons people from all walks of life have rallied to this cause

   c. [+ documents, manuscrits, notes] to gather together

   d. [+ idées, souvenirs] to collect ; [+ courage, forces] to summon up

• rassembler ses esprits to collect one's thoughts

2. reflexive verb

► se rassembler

   a. [se regrouper] to gather ; [soldats, participants] to assemble

   b. ( = s'unir) nous devons nous rassembler autour du président we must unite behind the president

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ʀasɑ̃ble
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( pour former un groupe) to gather [somebody] together [personnes]; ( pour mettre en contact) to bring [somebody] together [personnes]; Armée to muster, to assemble [troupes]; to round up [moutons, troupeau]

2) ( autour d'une cause commune) to unite [citoyens, nation]

3) ( réunir) to gather [something] together [effets personnels, documents]; to gather, to collect [informations, preuves]

rassembler ses forces — to summon up one's strength

rassembler ses idées — to collect one's thoughts

2.

se rassembler verbe pronominal [personnes] gén to gather; ( dans un but précis) to assemble

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ʀasɑ̃ble vt
1) [personnes] to assemble, to gather together

Il a rassemblé les enfants dans la cour. — He assembled the children in the playground., He gathered the children together in the playground.

2) (= regrouper, amasser) to gather together, to collect

rassembler ses idées — to collect one's thoughts

rassembler ses esprits — to gather one's wits

rassembler son courage — to screw up one's courage

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rassembler verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( pour former un groupe) to gather [sb] together [personnes]; ( pour mettre en contact) to bring [sb] together [personnes]; Mil to muster, assemble [troupes]; to round up [moutons, troupeau]; rassembler des personnes dans une pièce/autour d'une estrade to gather people in a room/around a platform;

2 ( autour d'une cause commune) to unite [citoyens, nation];

3 ( réunir) to gather [sth] together [effets personnels, documents]; to gather, collect [informations, preuves]; rassembler des poèmes en un seul volume to collect poems together in one volume; rassembler ses forces/son courage to summon up one's strength/one's courage (pour faire to do); rassembler ses idées to collect one's thoughts.

B se rassembler vpr gén [personnes] to gather; ( dans un but précis) to assemble; se rassembler autour de qn to gather around sb; tous les villageois rassemblés all the assembled villagers.

[rasɑ̃ble] verbe transitif

1. [objets, idées, preuves] to collect, to gather

[documents] to collect, to assemble

j'eus à peine le temps de rassembler quelques affaires I hardly had enough time to gather ou to put a few things together

rassembler ses forces to gather ou to muster one's strength

rassembler ses esprits to gather ou to collect one's wits

rassembler son courage to summon up one's courage

2. [personnes] to gather together (separable)

[animaux] to round up (separable)

leur manifestation a rassemblé des milliers de personnes their demonstration drew ou attracted thousands of people

3. ÉQUITATION to collect

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se rassembler verbe pronominal intransitif

to gather together, to assemble

ils se sont rassemblés devant chez moi they gathered together ou assembled outside my home

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9 odwaga

- gi; dat sg - dze; f

courage

odwaga cywilna — moral courage

brak mi odwagi — I don't have the heart lub courage

mieć odwagę coś zrobić — to have the courage to do sth

dodawać (dodać perf) komuś odwagi — to bolster up sb's courage

dodawać (dodać perf) sobie odwagi — to screw up one's courage

zdobyć się ( perf) na odwagę — to muster up one's courage

odwagi! — be brave!, take heart!

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odwaga

f.

(= męstwo) courage, bravery; nie grzeszyć odwagą be soft-hearted; mieć odwagę coś zrobić have courage to do sth; odwaga cywilna moral courage; stracić odwagę lose heart l. one's nerve; to wymaga odwagi it takes courage; zebrać się na odwagę muster (up) l. summon up the courage.

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10 zusammennehmen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (zusammen betrachten) take together; alles zusammengenommen all in all, all things considered

2. fig. (Kräfte, Mut) summon (up), muster (up); (Gedanken) collect; seinen Verstand zusammennehmen collect one’s wits

II v/refl zu Anstrengung: collect o.s.; (sich beherrschen) control o.s., get a grip on o.s., get a grip umg.; (sich anständig benehmen) pull o.s. together; nimm dich bloß zusammen! drohend, auf Frechheit etc. hin: behave (yourself)!; jetzt nimm dich zusammen! (beruhige dich) now pull yourself together!, now get a grip on yourself!

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zu|sạm|men|neh|men sep
1. vt
to gather up or together; Mut to summon up, to muster up; Gedanken to collect
seine ganze Kraft zusammennehmen — to gather all one's strength

alles zusammengenommen —

wenn wir alle Ereignisse zusammennehmen — if we consider everything that happened

2. vr
(= sich zusammenreißen) to pull oneself together, to get a grip on oneself (Brit), to take hold of oneself (US); (= sich beherrschen) to control oneself, to take a grip on oneself
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zu·sam·men|neh·men

irreg

I. vt

▪ etw \zusammennehmen to summon [or muster] [up sep] sth

seinen ganzen Mut \zusammennehmen to summon up all one's courage

den Verstand \zusammennehmen to get one's thoughts together [or in order]; (schimpfend) to get one's head screwed on [properly] fam

nimm doch mal deinen Verstand zusammen! get your thinking cap on! fig

alles zusammengenommen all in all, all things considered

II. vr

▪ sich akk \zusammennehmen to control oneself, to get [or keep] a grip on oneself

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb summon or muster up <courage, strength, understanding>; collect < wits>; s. auch zusammengenommen
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb get or take a grip on oneself

nimm dich zusammen! — pull yourself together!

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zusammennehmen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (zusammen betrachten) take together;

alles zusammengenommen all in all, all things considered

2. fig (Kräfte, Mut) summon (up), muster (up); (Gedanken) collect;

seinen Verstand zusammennehmen collect one’s wits

B. v/r zu Anstrengung: collect o.s.; (sich beherrschen) control o.s., get a grip on o.s., get a grip umg; (sich anständig benehmen) pull o.s. together;

nimm dich bloß zusammen! drohend, auf Frechheit etc hin: behave (yourself)!;

jetzt nimm dich zusammen! (beruhige dich) now pull yourself together!, now get a grip on yourself!

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb summon or muster up <courage, strength, understanding>; collect < wits>; s. auch zusammengenommen
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb get or take a grip on oneself

nimm dich zusammen! — pull yourself together!

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(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

to brace up v.

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11 duch

m 1. (zjawa) ghost, spirit
- duch zamordowanego rycerza the ghost of a murdered knight

- historie o duchach ghost stories

- wywoływać duchy to conjure up ghosts a. spirits

- bać się duchów to be frightened of ghosts

- wierzyć w duchy to believe in ghosts a. spirits

- w duchy wierzysz!iron. you must be joking, are you kidding?
2. Mitol., Relig. spirit
- duchy przodków ghosts of ancestors

- dobre/opiekuńcze duchy good/tutelary spirits

- duch Boży Bibl. the spirit of God

- duch nieczysty Bibl. unclean spirit

- zły duch evil spirit także przen.

- on jest twoim złym duchem he’s a bad influence on you
3. Relig. (dusza) soul
- ubodzy duchem Bibl. the poor in spirit

- oddać ducha (Bogu)książk. to die

- wyzionąć ducha pot. to give up the ghost

- upał był taki, że mało ducha nie wyzionąłem a. że myślałem, że ducha wyzionępot. it was so hot I thought I was going to drop dead a. give up the ghost on the spot pot.

- leżeć bez ducha to lie (as if) lifeless

- paść bez ducha to collapse
4. Filoz. (przeciwieństwo materii) spirit 5. sgt (psychika) spirit, mind; (nastrój) spirits pl
- wolny/niespokojny duch a free spirit

- przymioty czyjegoś ducha the attributes of sb’s spirit

- pogoda ducha cheerfulness

- być pokarmem dla ducha to be good for the soul

- w duchu [wierzyć, sądzić, uważać] in one’s heart of hearts

- śmiać się w duchu to laugh up one’s sleeve

- w głębi ducha in one’s heart of hearts

- nieobecny duchem miles away przen.

- młody duchem young at heart

- osoba małego/wielkiego ducha a narrow-minded/a generous-spirited person

- podnieść kogoś na duchu to raise sb’s spirits

- tracić ducha a. upadać na duchu to lose heart

- jest mi raźniej na duchu my spirits have risen

- jest im ciężko na duchu they are in low spirits, their spirits have sunk
6. (nastawienie) spirit
- duch współpracy/wspólnoty team/community spirit

- mieć w sobie ducha przekory to be a contradictory soul

- okazywać ducha walki/współzawodnictwa to show a fighting/competitive spirit

- robić coś w duchu optymizmu/pokory/przebaczenia to do sth in a spirit of optimism/humility/forgiveness

- w duchu społecznym/patriotycznym in a public-spirited/patriotic way
7. sgt (odwaga) spirit
- człowiek wielkiego/małego ducha a faint-hearted/courageous person a. individual

- okazać hart ducha to show spirit

- złamać czyjegoś ducha to break sb’s spirit

- tracić ducha to lose spirit a. heart

- upadać na duchu to become dispirited

- nabrać ducha to recover one’s courage
8. sgt (kultury, społeczności) spirit (czegoś of sth); (języka, narodu, epoki) genius książk. (czegoś of sth)
- duch liberalizmu/chrześcijański liberal/Christian spirit

- duch czasu the spirit of the times a. age

- iść z duchem czasu to move with the times

- w duchu lat 60. in the spirit of the 1960s

- przestrzegać ducha prawa/umowy to be in the spirit of the law/agreement

- złamano ducha ustawy the law has been broken in spirit

- przekład nie oddaje ducha oryginału the translation is not true to the original a. is not in the spirit of the original
9. (osoba) genius
- □ Duch Święty Relig. the Holy Spirit a. Ghost

■ co duch a. duchem przest. instanter przest.; with all speed

- wszelki duch (Pana Boga chwali) as I live and breathe!

- ani żywego ducha not a soul

- nowy duch wstąpił w a. ożywił kogoś sb has taken heart

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-a; m

spirit; ( zjawa) nom pl; -y ghost

w duchu — inwardly

ani żywego ducha — not a living soul

duch czasów — the spirit of the times

Duch Święty — REL Holy Spirit lub Ghost

wyzionąć ( perf) ducha — to give up the ghost

iść z duchem czasu — to keep up with the times

zły duch — jinx, gremlin; ( osoba) evil genius

upadać na duchu — to lose heart

podnosić (podnieść perf) kogoś na duchu — to cheer sb up, to raise sb's spirit

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duch

ma

1. (= wnętrze człowieka) spirit, soul, mind; okazać hart ducha demonstrate l. display l. show fortitude; spokój ducha ease l. peace of mind; w skrytości ducha secretly, deep inside one's mind l. heart; w duchu inwardly; w głębi ducha secretly, inwardly; jesteś jeszcze młody duchem you're still young at heart, your mind is still young; teraz mi raźniej na duchu I am cheered l. heartened now; przebywać gdzieś (daleko) duchem be absent-minded, be engrossed in one's thoughts, seem to be far away.

2. fil., rel. soul, spirit, ghost; zły duch (= diabeł) devil, Satan; (= osoba) jinx, evil spirit l. genius; dobry duch good spirit; duchy opiekuńcze attendant spirits; oddać Bogu ducha give up the ghost; Bogu ducha winien as innocent as a (new-born) babe; wszelki duch Pana Boga chwali! God! You scared the living daylights out of me!; (God) bless my soul!; where the devil did you come from?!; nie było tam żywego ducha there wasn't a (living) soul there; wyzionąć ducha give up the ghost; upaść bez ducha fall lifeless, drop breathless; ledwie się duch w nim kołacze he is on his last legs; Duch Święty rel. the Holy Spirit l. Ghost.

3. (= zjawa) ghost, spirit; wywoływać duchy conjure (up) spirits, evoke spirits; zniknąć jak duch disappear like a ghost.

4. (= usposobienie) spirit; człowiek wielkiego ducha big-hearted person; niespokojny duch restless spirit; buntowniczy duch rebellious spirit.

5. (= nastrój) spirit, atmosphere, climate; spotkanie odbyło się w duchu pojednania meeting was held in a spirit l. an atmosphere of reconciliation; duch czasów spirit of the times; iść z duchem czasu keep up with the times; duch narodowy national spirit.

6. (= zapał) spirit; brak wam ducha! you're lacking spirit!; dodać komuś ducha walki hearten sb, get up sb's courage; podnieść kogoś na duchu cheer sb up, raise l. lift sb's spirits; nabrać ducha muster courage, be heartened; odebrać komuś ducha break sb's spirit, take the heart out of sb; nowy duch wstąpił we mnie I recovered my courage, I recovered my will to act; nie traćcie ducha don't lose heart; upadać na duchu lose heart.

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12 armer

armer [aʀme]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to arm (de with) ( contre against)

• armer qn contre les difficultés de la vie to equip sb to deal with life's difficulties

   b. [+ navire] to fit out

   c. [+ fusil] to cock ; [+ appareil-photo] to wind on

2. reflexive verb

► s'armer to arm o.s. (de with) ( contre against)

• s'armer de courage to summon up one's courage

• il faut s'armer de patience you have to be patient

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aʀme
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( munir d'armes) to arm (de with; contre against)

2) ( renforcer) to reinforce [béton] (de with)

3) ( prémunir) to arm ( contre against)

4) ( équiper) to fit out [navire]

5) ( mettre en ordre de marche) to arm [arme]; to wind on [appareil photo]

armer un fusil — to cock a rifle

2.

s'armer verbe pronominal to arm oneself (de with)

s'armer de patience — to summon up one's patience

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aʀme vt
1) [troupes, pays] to arm

armer de [fusils, chars] — to arm with

2) [arme à feu] to cock

3) [appareil-photo] to wind on

4) NAVIGATION, [navire] to fit out

5) (= équiper)

armer qch de (accessoire) — to fit sth with, (renforcement) to reinforce sth with

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armer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( munir d'armes) to arm [personne, troupe, véhicule, lieu] (de with; contre against);

2 ( garnir) ( pour renforcer) to reinforce [objet, béton] (de with); ( pour faire une arme) to arm, to fit [objet, canne] (de with);

3 ( prémunir) to arm (contre against);

4 Naut ( équiper) to fit out [navire marchand];

5 ( mettre en ordre de marche) to arm [arme]; to wind on [appareil photo]; to set [piège]; armer un fusil to cock a rifle.

B s'armer vpr

1 ( se munir d'armes) to arm oneself (de with); les rebelles s'étaient armés jusqu'aux dents the rebels were armed to the teeth;

2 ( se munir) s'armer de courage/patience to summon up one's courage/patience.

[arme] verbe transitif

1. MILITAIRE [guérilla, nation] to arm, to supply with weapons ou arms

armer quelqu'un chevalier to knight somebody, to dub somebody a knight

2. (figuré) [préparer] to arm

3. ARMEMENT to cock

4. PHOTOGRAPHIE to wind (on) (separable)

5. NAUTIQUE to commission, to fit out (separable)

6. CONSTRUCTION [béton, ciment] to reinforce

7. TECHNOLOGIE [câble] to sheathe

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s'armer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

[prendre une arme - policier, détective] to arm oneself ; [ - nation] to arm

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s'armer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [s'équiper de - arme] to arm oneself with ; [ - instrument] to equip oneself with

2. (figuré) [prendre]

s'armer de courage/patience to muster ou summon up one's courage/patience

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13 wappnen

v/refl steel o.s. ( gegen against); sich mit Mut etc. wappnen muster up one’s courage etc.; gewappnet

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wạpp|nen ['vapnən]
vr (fig)

sich (gegen etw) wappnen — to prepare (oneself) (for sth)

gewappnet sein — to be prepared or forearmed

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wapp·nen

[ˈvapnən]

vr (geh)

▪ sich akk [gegen etw akk] \wappnen to prepare oneself [for sth]

▪ gewappnet sein to be prepared

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reflexives Verb (geh.) forearm oneself

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wappnen v/r steel o.s. (

gegen against);

sich mit Mut etc

wappnen muster up one’s courage etc; → gewappnet

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reflexives Verb (geh.) forearm oneself

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14 zbierać

impf ⇒ zebrać
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(-am, -asz); perf zebrać; vt

( gromadzić) to collect; ( zwoływać) to gather, to assemble; ( sprzątać) to gather; ( zrywać) to pick; ( wodę) to mop up

zebrać myśli — to gather lub collect one's thoughts

zbierać siły — to gather one's strength

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zbierać

ipf.

1. (= gromadzić) collect, gather; zebrać myśli collect l. gather one's thoughts; zebrać siły gather (up) one's strength, brace up; zebrać odwagę pluck l. muster up one's courage; zbierać same piątki szkoln. get straight As.

2. (= zwoływać) gather, assemble.

3. (= uprzątać) clear, pick up.

4. roln. ( zboże) harvest; ( owoce) pick, gather; kto wiatr sieje, burzę zbiera he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind.

5. ( układać) style; zebrać włosy w kok put the hair in a bun.

6. krawiectwo gather, take in; zebrać z boków take in the sides; zebrać fałdy take in folds.

zbierać się

ipf.

1. (= gromadzić się) gather; meet, convene; Izba Reprezentantów zbierze się jutro the House of Representatives will convene tomorrow; zebrać się w kupę pot. pull o.s. together.

2. (= łącząc się, tworzyć skupisko) gather, accumulate; chmury zebrały się na horyzoncie clouds gathered on the horizon.

3. (= być gromadzonym) be collected, be assembled; ziarnko do ziarnka, a zbierze się miarka take care of the cents and the dollars will take care of themselves.

4. (= przygotowywać się) prepare, get ready ( do czegoś for sth) ( do zrobienia czegoś to do sth); zbierać się w drogę prepare to leave; powinniśmy się zbierać we ought to get ready to leave; zebrać się na odwagę summon up one's courage; zebrać się w sobie brace up; zbiera się na deszcz it's going to rain; zbiera mi się na wymioty I feel sick.

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15 brać się

vr

( powstawać) to arise

brać się za głowę — to put one's head in one's hands

brać się do czegoś — to set about doing sth

skąd się to bierze? — where does it come from?

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brać się

ipf.

biorę bierzesz

1. (= chwytać, ściskać rękami) brać się za głowę take one's head in one's hands; brać się w garść collect o.s. l. one's wits; brać się za ręce hold each other's hand; brać się pod ręce link arms; brać się w ramiona lock each other in their arms; brać się z czymś/kimś za bary wrestle with sth/sb; brać się za łby pot. start a fight.

2. (= zabierać się do) get (down) to ( sth); start, begin; brać się do jedzenia start eating; brać się do pracy l. roboty get to work; brać się do pióra take pen to paper.

3. (= zdobywać się na coś) brać się na sposób find a way; brać się na odwagę muster up one's courage.

4. (= pochodzić) come from ( sth); skąd się biorą dzieci? where do babies come from?; skąd się biorą trzęsienia ziemi? what causes earthquakes?; skąd się u ciebie biorą takie myśli? where do you get such ideas?

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16 С-177

СОБИРАТЬСЯ/СОБРАТЬСЯ С СИЛАМИ VP subj: human
1. (if pfv, often infin with надо, нужно etc) to gather one's strength (before doing sth. difficult, after having been ill etc)

X соберётся с силами - X will summon

muster, regain) his strength
X will recharge his batteries X will get his (a) second wind X will rally (and do sth.) X will rally his strength (his energy etc)
(Прокурор) сделал новое волевое усилие, чтобы двинуть ногой, но она была неподвижна... Он решил передохнуть, собраться с новыми силами, усыпить бдительность организма (Войнович 4)....He (the prosecutor) made another effort of the will to make his leg move, but it remained motionless....He decided to catch his breath, summon new strength, and lull the body's vigilance (4a).

...Сам я, живой человек, смотрел на эту сцену откуда-то сбоку и свысока, и я тоже плакал и кричал во весь голос, чтобы они подождали со мною прощаться, потому что, может быть, я соберусь ещё с силами и встану (Терц 2)....I was still alive and I was looking down at the scene from somewhere on the side, and I cried as well, and shouted at the top of my voice, telling them to wait, because I might still rally and get up (2a).

2. (more often pfv, esp. past or Verbal Adv собравшись) to make up one's mind to do sth., overcoming fear, timidity, uncertainty etc: X собрался с силами - X summoned (gathered, mustered) his strength (courage)
X braced himself X took (got) hold of himself (in limited contexts) X pulled himself together.
Найман-Ана осталась на месте, присела на корточки, всхлипывая... и так сидела, не поднимая головы. Потом собралась с силами, пошла к сыну, стараясь сохранить спокойствие (Айтматов 2). Naiman-Ana remained where she was and squatted down, sobbing...and not raising her head. Then she gathered her strength and walked over to her son, trying to keep calm (2a).

Нужно было дать ответ Гастону Руа... Лансье собрался с силами и сказал: «Хорошо» (Эренбург 1). Не (Lander) had to give Gaston Roy an answer...Lancier pulled himself together and said: "All right" (1a).

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17 собираться с силами

• СОБИРАТЬСЯ/СОБРАТЬСЯ С СИЛАМИ

[VP; subj: human]

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1. [if pfv, often infin with надо, нужно etc]

⇒ to gather one's strength (before doing sth. difficult, after having been ill etc):

- X соберётся с силами≈ X will summon <muster, regain> his strength;

- X will recharge his batteries;

- X will get his <a> second wind;

- X will rally (and do sth.);

- X will rally his strength <his energy etc>.

     ♦ [Прокурор] сделал новое волевое усилие, чтобы двинуть ногой, но она была неподвижна... Он решил передохнуть, собраться с новыми силами, усыпить бдительность организма (Войнович 4).... Не [the prosecutor] made another effort of the will to make his leg move, but it remained motionless....He decided to catch his breath, summon new strength, and lull the body's vigilance (4a).

     ♦...Сам я, живой человек, смотрел на эту сцену откуда-то сбоку и свысока, и я тоже плакал и кричал во весь голос, чтобы они подождали со мною прощаться, потому что, может быть, я соберусь ещё с силами и встану (Терц 2)....I was still alive and I was looking down at the scene from somewhere on the side, and I cried as well, and shouted at the top of my voice, telling them to wait, because I might still rally and get up (2a).

2. [more often pfv, esp. past or Verbal Adv собравшись]

⇒ to make up one's mind to do sth., overcoming fear, timidity, uncertainty etc:

- X собрался с силами≈ X summoned <gathered, mustered> his strength (courage);

- X braced himself;

- X took < got> hold of himself;

- [in limited contexts] X pulled himself together.

     ♦ Найман-Ана осталась на месте, присела на корточки, всхлипывая... и так сидела, не поднимая головы. Потом собралась с силами, пошла к сыну, стараясь сохранить спокойствие (Айтматов 2). Naiman-Ana remained where she was and squatted down, sobbing...and not raising her head. Then she gathered her strength and walked over to her son, trying to keep calm (2a).

     ♦ Нужно было дать ответ Гастону Руа... Лансье собрался с силами и сказал: " Хорошо" (Эренбург 1). Не [Lancier] had to give Gaston Roy an answer....Lancier pulled himself together and said: "All right" (1a).

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18 собраться с силами

• СОБИРАТЬСЯ/СОБРАТЬСЯ С СИЛАМИ

[VP; subj: human]

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1. [if pfv, often infin with надо, нужно etc]

⇒ to gather one's strength (before doing sth. difficult, after having been ill etc):

- X соберётся с силами≈ X will summon <muster, regain> his strength;

- X will recharge his batteries;

- X will get his <a> second wind;

- X will rally (and do sth.);

- X will rally his strength <his energy etc>.

     ♦ [Прокурор] сделал новое волевое усилие, чтобы двинуть ногой, но она была неподвижна... Он решил передохнуть, собраться с новыми силами, усыпить бдительность организма (Войнович 4).... Не [the prosecutor] made another effort of the will to make his leg move, but it remained motionless....He decided to catch his breath, summon new strength, and lull the body's vigilance (4a).

     ♦...Сам я, живой человек, смотрел на эту сцену откуда-то сбоку и свысока, и я тоже плакал и кричал во весь голос, чтобы они подождали со мною прощаться, потому что, может быть, я соберусь ещё с силами и встану (Терц 2)....I was still alive and I was looking down at the scene from somewhere on the side, and I cried as well, and shouted at the top of my voice, telling them to wait, because I might still rally and get up (2a).

2. [more often pfv, esp. past or Verbal Adv собравшись]

⇒ to make up one's mind to do sth., overcoming fear, timidity, uncertainty etc:

- X собрался с силами≈ X summoned <gathered, mustered> his strength (courage);

- X braced himself;

- X took < got> hold of himself;

- [in limited contexts] X pulled himself together.

     ♦ Найман-Ана осталась на месте, присела на корточки, всхлипывая... и так сидела, не поднимая головы. Потом собралась с силами, пошла к сыну, стараясь сохранить спокойствие (Айтматов 2). Naiman-Ana remained where she was and squatted down, sobbing...and not raising her head. Then she gathered her strength and walked over to her son, trying to keep calm (2a).

     ♦ Нужно было дать ответ Гастону Руа... Лансье собрался с силами и сказал: " Хорошо" (Эренбург 1). Не [Lancier] had to give Gaston Roy an answer....Lancier pulled himself together and said: "All right" (1a).

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19 zusammennehmen

zu·sam·men|neh·men irreg vt

1) ( konzentriert einsetzen)

etw \zusammennehmen to summon [or muster] [up sep] sth;

seinen ganzen Mut \zusammennehmen to summon up all one's courage;

den Verstand \zusammennehmen to get one's thoughts together [or in order]; ( schimpfend) to get one's head screwed on [properly] ( fam)

nimm doch mal deinen Verstand zusammen! get your thinking cap on! ( fig)

2) alles zusammengenommen all in all, all things considered

vr

sich akk \zusammennehmen to control oneself, to get [or keep] a grip on oneself

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20 собирать

vt; св - собра́ть

1) соединять в одном месте to assemble, to collect, to gather

собира́ть информа́цию — to collect/to gather information

собира́ть ма́рки/нало́ги — to collect stamps/taxes

собира́ть ве́щи в дорогу — to pack one's things

собира́ть всё своё му́жество — to muster (up) lit/to pluck up one's courage

2) цветы, плоды и т. п. to pick, to gather lit

собира́ть грибы́/я́годы — to pick/to gather mushrooms/berries

собира́ть урожа́й — to harvest, to bring in/to gather in/to reap a harvest, to gather in/to harvest/to reap a crop

3) разг готовить, подавать на стол to get sth ready for sb, to knock together (a meal) coll

4) машину, прибор to assemble, to put together

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