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to suggest that sb should do sth

1 suggest

اِقْتَرَحَ \ propose: to put forward (sth. that one considers suitable) for others to consider: He proposed (a plan for) a new road. I proposed Mrs Scott for membership of the club. suggest: to put (sth.) forward as an idea, for consideration: Can you suggest an answer to this question? I suggest that we (should) go to the cinema.

Arabic-English glossary > suggest
2 suggest

عَرَضَ \ suggest: to put (sth.) forward as an idea, for consideration: Can you suggest an answer to this question? I suggest that we (should) go to the cinema. \ See Also قَدَّمَ (رأيًا) للمُناقشة

Arabic-English glossary > suggest
3 vorschlagen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) suggest, propose; (empfehlen) recommend; vorschlagen, etw. zu tun suggest doing s.th.; jemandem vorschlagen, etw. zu tun suggest (that) s.o. (should) do s.th., suggest to s.o. that he ( oder she) (should) do s.th.; ich schlage vor, dass wir zuerst etwas essen I suggest we eat something first; er schlug vor, dass wir noch warten he suggested waiting a bit; jemanden für einen Posten etc. vorschlagen recommend ( öffentlich: propose) s.o. for a position etc.

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to come up with; to propound; to suggest; to propose

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vor|schla|gen
vt sep

1) (= als Vorschlag unterbreiten) to suggest, to propose

jdn für ein Amt vórschlagen — to propose or nominate sb for a post (esp Brit) or position

jdm vórschlagen, dass er etw tut — to suggest that sb do(es) sth, to suggest to sb that he do(es) sth

2)

den Takt vórschlagen — to beat time

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(to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) suggest

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vor|schla·gen

vt irreg

1. (als Vorschlag unterbreiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \vorschlagen to propose [or suggest] sth [to sb]

▪ jdm \vorschlagen, etw zu tun to suggest to sb that he/she do sth, to suggest that sb do sth

2. (empfehlen)

▪ jdn [als jdn/für etw akk] \vorschlagen to recommend sb [as sb/for sth]

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb suggest, propose (Dat. to)

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vorschlagen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) suggest, propose; (empfehlen) recommend;

vorschlagen, etwas zu tun suggest doing sth;

jemandem vorschlagen, etwas zu tun suggest (that) sb (should) do sth, suggest to sb that he ( oder she) (should) do sth;

ich schlage vor, dass wir zuerst etwas essen I suggest we eat something first;

er schlug vor, dass wir noch warten he suggested waiting a bit;

jemanden für einen Posten etc

vorschlagen recommend ( öffentlich: propose) sb for a position etc

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb suggest, propose (Dat. to)

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(zu) v.

to propose (for) v. v.

to submit v.

to suggest v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorschlagen
4 inviter

inviter [ɛ̃vite]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to invite (à to)

• inviter qn chez soi/à dîner to invite sb to one's house/to dinner

• c'est moi qui invite ( = qui paie) it's on me (inf)

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ɛ̃vite
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( prier de venir) to invite

2) ( payer)

inviter quelqu'un à déjeuner/à prendre un verre — to take somebody out for lunch/for a drink

3) ( engager) to invite ( à faire to do); ( demander) to ask ( à faire to do)

le temps n'invite guère à la promenade — it's not particularly nice weather for a walk

cela invite à la réflexion — it is thought-provoking

2.

s'inviter verbe pronominal [personne] to invite oneself

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ɛ̃vite
1. vt

1) (à dîner, à séjourner chez qn) to invite

inviter qn à dîner — to invite sb to dinner

Ils nous ont invités dans leur maison en Dordogne. — They invited us to their house in the Dordogne.

2) (= suggérer) [personne]

inviter qn à faire qch — to suggest that sb should do sth

3) (= encourager) [personne]

inviter qn à la prudence — to urge sb to be cautious

inviter qn à la réflexion — to urge sb to reflect

4) [contexte, circonstances]

inviter qn à faire qch (à faire preuve de prudence, à suivre une certaine démarche) — to encourage sb to do sth, (à se prélasser, à jouir de qch) to tempt sb to do sth

une expérience qui invite les participants à se remettre en question — an experience which encourages those involved to question themselves

2. vi

(= être propice à)

inviter à [prudence, réflexion] — to encourage, [paresse, méditation] to encourage

La douceur du climat invite à la paresse. — The mild climate encourages laziness.

des palmeraies qui invitent à se prélasser pendant les heures chaudes de l'après-midi — groves of palm trees which tempt you to laze under them in the heat of the afternoon

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inviter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( prier de venir) to invite (à to); il m'a invité chez lui pour le week-end/à son mariage he invited me to his house for the weekend/to his wedding;

2 ( payer) inviter qn à déjeuner/à prendre un verre to take sb out for lunch/for a drink;

3 ( engager) to invite [personne, pays, organisme] (à to; à faire to do); ( demander) to ask [personne, gouvernement, parti] (à to; à faire to do); il ne m'a même pas invité à m'asseoir he didn't even invite ou ask me to sit down;

4 ( inciter) [temps, événements] to induce [personne] (à to); [attitude, explication] to lead [personne] (à to); le temps n'invite guère à la promenade it's not particularly nice weather for a walk; inviter à la réflexion to be thought-provoking.

B s'inviter vpr [personne] to invite oneself.

[ɛ̃vite] verbe transitif

1. [ami, convive] to invite

inviter quelqu'un à déjeuner to invite ou to ask somebody to lunch

inviter quelqu'un chez soi to invite somebody (over) to one's house

puis-je vous inviter à danser? may I have this dance?

(en usage absolu) [payer]

allez, c'est moi qui invite! (familier) it's on me!

2. [exhorter]

inviter quelqu'un à: je vous invite à observer une minute de silence I invite you ou call upon you to observe a minute's silence

vous êtes invités à me suivre would you be so kind as to follow me

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[ɛ̃vite] verbe intransitif

JEUX to lead

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s'inviter verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to invite oneself

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > inviter
5 proponer

v.

1 to propose, to suggest.

propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinema

María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.

2 to offer, to propose.

María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.

Le propuse a María buscar la solución I offered Mary to search for the solution

3 to propose to.

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proponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp propuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (persona, plan) to propose

■ les propuso irse de vacaciones juntos he suggested going on holiday together

■ propongo un brindis I propose a toast

► verbo pronominal proponerse

1 to intend

■ me he propuesto dejar el tabaco I intend to give up smoking

■ se propuso ser actriz y lo consiguió she was determined to become an actress and she succeeded

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verb

to propose, suggest

- proponerse

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( pp propuesto)
1. VT

1) (=sugerir) [+ idea, proyecto] to suggest, propose; [+ candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ brindis, moción de censura] to propose; [+ teoría] to put forward, propound frm

hemos propuesto la creación de un centro de acogida — we have suggested o proposed the setting up of a reception centre

el plan propuesto por el sindicato — the plan put forward o suggested o proposed by the union

no creo que la solución sea esa, como parece que algunos proponéis — I do not believe that is the solution, as some of you seem to suggest

la cifra de ventas propuesta asciende a un millón de libras — the sales target comes to one million pounds

te voy a proponer un trato — I'll make you a deal o a proposition

• proponer a algn hacer algo — to suggest to sb that they should do sth

fue ella quien me propuso hacer ese papel — it was her who suggested (to me) that I should play this part

• proponer que — to suggest o propose that

propongo que la reunión se aplace hasta mañana — I suggest o propose that the meeting be postponed till tomorrow, I suggest we put the meeting off till tomorrow

yo propongo que lo paguemos a medias — I suggest we go halves on it

le propuse que se casara conmigo — I proposed to her

2) (=recomendar)

• proponer a algn para — [+ cargo] to nominate sb for, propose sb as; [+ premio] to nominate sb for

lo han propuesto para el cargo de secretario — they have nominated him for secretary, they have proposed him as secretary

he sido propuesta para la beca de investigación — I've been nominated o proposed for the research scholarship

la película ha sido propuesta como candidata para los Oscars — the film has been nominated for an Oscar

3) (=plantear) [+ problema] [gen] to pose; (Mat) to set

2.

See:

proponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < idea> to propose, suggest

nos propuso ir al campo — she suggested we go to the countryside

te voy a proponer un trato — I'm going to make you a proposition

propongo que se vote la moción — I propose that we vote on the motion

b) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominate

c) < moción> to propose

d) < teoría> to propound
2.
proponerse v pron

cuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it

me lo propuse como meta — I set myself that goal

no me propongo insultar a nadie — it is not my intention to insult anybody

se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit

me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her

me había propuesto levantarme más temprano — I had intended to get up earlier

te has propuesto que me enfade — you're determined to make me lose my temper

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= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.

Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.

Ex. Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.

Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex. Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.

Ex. The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

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* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* proponer a discusión = moot.

* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.

* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.

* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* proponer una moción = propose + motion.

* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.

* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.

* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < idea> to propose, suggest

nos propuso ir al campo — she suggested we go to the countryside

te voy a proponer un trato — I'm going to make you a proposition

propongo que se vote la moción — I propose that we vote on the motion

b) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominate

c) < moción> to propose

d) < teoría> to propound
2.
proponerse v pron

cuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it

me lo propuse como meta — I set myself that goal

no me propongo insultar a nadie — it is not my intention to insult anybody

se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit

me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her

me había propuesto levantarme más temprano — I had intended to get up earlier

te has propuesto que me enfade — you're determined to make me lose my temper

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= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.

Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.

Ex: Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.

Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex: Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.

Ex: The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* proponer a discusión = moot.

* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.

* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.

* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* proponer una moción = propose + motion.

* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.

* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.

* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.

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proponer [ E22 ]

vt

1 ‹idea› to propose, suggest

propuse dos proyectos alternativos I proposed o put forward o suggested two alternative plans

nos propuso pasar el fin de semana en su casa she suggested we spend the weekend at her house

te voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition, I'm going to propose a deal

proponer QUE + SUBJ:

propongo que se vote la moción I propose that we vote on the motion

propuso que se aceptara la oferta she suggested o proposed that the offer should be accepted

2 ‹persona› (para un cargo) to put forward, nominate; (para un premio) to nominate

propuso a Ibáñez como candidato he put Ibáñez forward as a candidate, he proposed o nominated Ibáñez as a candidate

3 ‹moción› to propose

4 ‹teoría› to propound

■ proponerse

v pron

cuando se propone algo, lo consigue when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it

sin proponérselo, se había convertido en el líder del grupo he had unwittingly become the leader of the group

me lo había propuesto como meta I had set myself that goal

proponerse + INF:

no nos proponemos insultar a nadie we do not set out to o aim to insult anybody, it is not our aim o intention to insult anybody

se proponen construir una sociedad nueva their aim o goal is to build a new society, they plan to build a new society

se han propuesto alcanzar la cima they aim to reach the summit, they have set themselves the goal of reaching the summit, their aim o goal is to reach the summit

me propuse ir a hablar con ella I made up my mind o I decided to go and talk to her

me había propuesto levantarme más temprano I had decided that I would get up earlier, I had planned o intended to get up earlier

proponerse QUE + SUBJ:

te has propuesto que me enfade you're determined to make me o you're intent on making me lose my temper

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proponer ( conjugate proponer) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ idea› to propose, suggest;

‹ brindis› to propose;
◊ nos propuso ir al campo she suggested we go to the countryside;

te voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition
b) ‹ persona› ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate;

( para premio) to nominate
c) ‹ moción› to propose

d) ‹ teoría› to propound

proponerse verbo pronominal:
◊ proponerse hacer algo to set out to do sth;

me lo propuse como meta I set myself that goal;
me propuse decírselo I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
proponer verbo transitivo
1 (una idea, etc) to propose, suggest: os propongo que vayamos al teatro, how about going to the theatre?
2 (a una persona) to nominate: le propusieron para ocupar la vicepresidencia, they nominated him for the vice-presidency ➣ Ver nota en propose

' proponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- testigo
- propuse
English:
advance
- come up with
- move
- nominate
- offer
- propose
- propound
- put forward
- sponsor
- put

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proponer

♦ vt

1. [sugerir] to propose, to suggest;

han propuesto varias ideas they have put forward a number of ideas;

propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinema;

me propuso un trato he proposed a deal;

me propuso que fuéramos al teatro she suggested going to the theatre

2. [candidato] to put forward;

lo han propuesto para secretario general del partido he has been put forward as a candidate for party chairman

♦ See also the pronominal verb proponerse

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proponer

<part propuesto> v/t propose, suggest;

el hombre propone y Dios dispone man proposes and God disposes

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proponer {60} vt

1) : to propose, to suggest

2) : to nominate

♦ See also the reflexive verb proponerse

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proponer vb

1. (brindis, plan, etc) to propose

propongo un brindis I propose a toast

2. (acción) to suggest

propongo que salgamos a cenar I suggest we go out to dinner

Spanish-English dictionary > proponer
6 proporre

propose

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proporre v.tr.

1 ( sottoporre a esame) to propose; ( suggerire) to suggest: proporre a qlcu. un affare, condizioni favorevoli, to propose a deal, favourable terms to s.o.; voglio proporre un mio libro all'editore, I want to submit one of my books to the publisher; proporre una serie di domande all'insegnante, to put a series of questions to the teacher; l'insegnante mi ha proposto un argomento che non mi piace, the teacher has suggested a subject (to me) that I do not like; lo proporrò come preside, I shall propose him for headmaster; proporrò la mia candidatura alle prossime elezioni, I'm going to put myself forward as a candidate at the next elections; propongo che egli sia licenziato, I propose (o suggest) that he should be dismissed; propongo un brindisi all'anno nuovo, I propose a toast to the New Year; propose di andare a teatro, he suggested (o proposed) going to the theatre; proporrei di aspettare, I would suggest waiting; proporre a esempio, to point out (o to hold up o to set up) as an example; ''Cosa fai stasera?'' ''Tu cosa proponi?'', ''What are you doing this evening?'' ''What do you suggest?''; che vino proponi con questo piatto?, which wine would you suggest with this dish? // proporre un progetto di legge, to bring in (o to introduce) a bill

2 ( decidere, fissare) to decide; to set*: mi sono proposto di tacere, I resolved (o decided) to remain silent; si è proposta di dare tutti gli esami entro l'anno, she intends to sit for all her exams by the end of the year // proporsi un obiettivo, to set oneself an objective (o aim)

3 ( offrire) to offer, to tender: proporre un premio, to offer a prize; proporre un prezzo, to tender a price.

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1. [pro'porre]
vb irreg vt
1) (suggerire) to suggest, propose, (soluzione, candidato) to put forward, (legge, brindisi) to propose

proporre qc a qn — to suggest o propose sth to sb

proporre di fare qc — to suggest o propose doing sth

gli ho proposto di venire — I suggested that he should come

ho proposto di andare al cinema — I suggested going to the cinema

2) (offrire: aiuto, prezzo) to offer

proporre qc a qn — to offer sth to sb, offer sb sth

proporre di fare qc — to offer to do sth

3)

proporsi qc — (obiettivo, meta) to set o.s. sth

proporsi di fare qc — to propose o intend to do sth

2. vr (proporsi)

proporsi come candidato — to put o.s. forward as a candidate

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[pro'porre] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]

proporre di fare — to propose doing

proporre qcn. per un premio — to name o propose sb. for a prize

proporre un brindisi — to propose a toast

2) (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)

3) (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]

proporre la candidatura di qcn. — to put sb. forward as candidate
2.
verbo pronominale proporsi

1) (offrirsi)

- rsi per — to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]

- rsi per fare — to offer to do

2) (avere l'intenzione)

- rsi di fare — to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do

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proporre

/pro'porre/ [73]

I verbo transitivo

1 (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]; proporre di fare to propose doing; proporre qcn. per un premio to name o propose sb. for a prize; proporre un brindisi to propose a toast

2 (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)

3 (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]; proporre la candidatura di qcn. to put sb. forward as candidate

II proporsi verbo pronominale

1 (offrirsi) - rsi per to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]; - rsi per fare to offer to do

2 (avere l'intenzione) - rsi di fare to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > proporre
7 عرض

عَرَضَ \ demonstrate: to show sth. so as to explain it or make it known: Science teachers can demonstrate how acids work. The shopkeeper was demonstrating a new kind of electric cooker. display: to show publicly: Shops display their goods in their windows. exhibit: to show publicly (esp. the work of artists). hold out: to offer (for sb. else to take): He held out his plate for some food. offer: to give sb. the chance to accept (sth.): They offered the job to the younger woman, but she refused it, say that one will give sth. (money, a prize, a reward, etc.) to anyone who fulfils certain conditions The police offered $1000 to anyone who could lead them to the murderer. present: to put forward; show: She presented her plans to the meeting. state: to express; say: Please state your reasons. He states that he has no money. submit: to put forward for official consideration: You must submit the plans for your new house. \ عَرَضَ \ suggest: to put (sth.) forward as an idea, for consideration: Can you suggest an answer to this question? I suggest that we (should) go to the cinema. \ See Also قَدَّمَ (رأيًا) للمُناقشة \ عَرَضَ رأيًا \ propose: to put forward (sth. that one considers suitable) for others to consider: He proposed (a plan for) a new road. \ عَرَضَ الزَّواج \ propose: to offer marriage: I shall propose to her tomorrow.

Arabic-English dictionary > عرض
8 enlace

m.

1 link (conexión) (gen) & (computing).

2 go-between (person).

enlace sindical shop steward (peninsular Spanish)

3 bond (chemistry).

4 connection.

estación de enlace junction

vía de enlace crossover

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enlazar.

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enlace

► nombre masculino

1 (conexión) link, connection

2 (boda) marriage

3 (tren etc) connection

4 (intermediario) liaison, link

5 QUÍMICA bond

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

establecer un enlace to forge a link

servir de enlace to provide a link

enlace sindical shop steward, US union delegate

estación de enlace junction 2 (metro) connecting station

vía de enlace crossover

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noun m.

1) link, connection

2) liaison

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SM

1) (=relación) connection, relationship

2) (=conexión) (Elec) linkage; (Quím) bond; (Ferro) connection; [de vías] crossover; [en autopista] motorway junction; (Mil) liaison

los buques no lograron efectuar el enlace en el punto indicado — the ships did not manage to rendezvous at the spot indicated

estación de enlace — junction

enlace fijo — fixed link

enlace telefónico — telephone link-up

3) (=matrimonio) (tb: enlace matrimonial) marriage

el enlace de las dos familias — the linking of the two families by marriage

4) (=mediador) link, go-between

enlace sindical — shop steward

5) (Internet) link

enlace de datos — (Inform) data link

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masculino

1)

a) (conexión, unión) link

enlace telefónico/por satélite — telephone/satellite link

b) (de vías, carreteras) intersection, junction

- enlace en trébol

2) (frml) ( casamiento) tb

enlace matrimonial — marriage

3) ( persona) liaison

actúa de enlace entre... — he acts as liaison o as a link between...

- enlace sindical

4) (Quím) linkage, bond

* * *

= interfixing, link, linkage, pointer, bridge, bonding, liaison, bond, link-up, relay point, nexus.

Ex. The device known as links (sometimes referred to as 'interfixing') simply indicates that some connection exists between two or more terms (ie concepts) in a particular document.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. We have just stated that the linkage of varying titles and varying forms of entry have to be done on the same basis in an automated situation as in a manual situation.

Ex. Note also, that the subdivided heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA consists only of two pointers.

Ex. My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.

Ex. The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex. Today the link-up with television is obviously very useful indeed.

Ex. These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex. The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.

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* deterioro de los enlaces = link rot.

* enlace cita = backlink.

* enlace cita, enlace referencia, enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace de comunicaciones = communications link.

* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.

* enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications link.

* enlace hipertextual inserto = embedded link.

* enlace obsoleto = broken link, dead link.

* enlace químico = chemical bond.

* enlace referencia = backlink, outlink [out-link].

* enlace referente = backlink, inlink [in-link].

* enlace roto = broken link, dead link.

* enlaces a sitios web = sitation.

* puerta en enlace = gateway.

* solventador de enlace = resolver.

* vuelo de enlace = connecting flight.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (conexión, unión) link

enlace telefónico/por satélite — telephone/satellite link

b) (de vías, carreteras) intersection, junction

- enlace en trébol

2) (frml) ( casamiento) tb

enlace matrimonial — marriage

3) ( persona) liaison

actúa de enlace entre... — he acts as liaison o as a link between...

- enlace sindical

4) (Quím) linkage, bond

* * *

= interfixing, link, linkage, pointer, bridge, bonding, liaison, bond, link-up, relay point, nexus.

Ex: The device known as links (sometimes referred to as 'interfixing') simply indicates that some connection exists between two or more terms (ie concepts) in a particular document.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: We have just stated that the linkage of varying titles and varying forms of entry have to be done on the same basis in an automated situation as in a manual situation.

Ex: Note also, that the subdivided heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA consists only of two pointers.

Ex: My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.

Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex: Today the link-up with television is obviously very useful indeed.

Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex: The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.

* deterioro de los enlaces = link rot.

* enlace cita = backlink.

* enlace cita, enlace referencia, enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace de comunicaciones = communications link.

* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.

* enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications link.

* enlace hipertextual inserto = embedded link.

* enlace obsoleto = broken link, dead link.

* enlace químico = chemical bond.

* enlace referencia = backlink, outlink [out-link].

* enlace referente = backlink, inlink [in-link].

* enlace roto = broken link, dead link.

* enlaces a sitios web = sitation.

* puerta en enlace = gateway.

* solventador de enlace = resolver.

* vuelo de enlace = connecting flight.

* * *

enlace

masculine

A

1 (conexión, unión) link

enlace telefónico telephone link

enlace por or vía satélite satellite link

el enlace ferroviario/aéreo entre las dos ciudades the rail/air link between the two cities

una partícula de enlace a linking o connecting particle

2 (de vías, carreteras) intersection, junction

Compuestos:

● enlace web

( Inf) weblink

● enlace en trébol

cloverleaf

B ( frml) (casamiento) tb

enlace matrimonial marriage

C (persona) liaison

actúa de enlace entre … he acts as liaison o as a link between …, he liaises between … ( BrE)

Compuesto:

enlace sindical

masculine and feminine ( Esp) shop steward, union rep

D ( Quím) linkage, bond

* * *

Del verbo enlazar: ( conjugate enlazar)

enlacé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

enlace es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
enlace
enlazar
enlace sustantivo masculino
a) (conexión, unión) link

b) (de vías, carreteras) intersection, junction

c) tb

◊ enlace matrimonial marriage

d) ( persona) liaison;

◊ enlace sindical (Esp) shop steward, union rep

enlazar ( conjugate enlazar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ ciudades› to link (up);

‹ideas/temas› to link, connect
b) ‹ cintas› to tie … together

2 (Col, RPl) ‹res/caballo› to lasso, rope (AmE)
3 (Méx frml) ( casar) to marry
verbo intransitivo enlace con algo [tren/vuelo] to connect with sth;
[ carretera] to link up with sth
enlace sustantivo masculino
1 (relación, ligazón) link, connection
enlace químico, chemical bond
2 frml (boda) wedding
3 (persona de contacto) liaison
4 Ferroc connection
5 (de carreteras, autopistas) intersection, junction
enlazar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to link [con, with/to], connect [con, with]
' enlace' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boda
- comunicación
- nexo
English:
connection
- liaison
- link
- union
- interchange
- liaise
- rep
- shuttle

* * *

enlace nm

1. [conexión] link;

el enlace ferroviario/aéreo entre París y Madrid the rail/air link between Paris and Madrid;

un enlace vía satélite a satellite link o hook-up

2. Informát [de hipertexto] link

3. [persona] go-between;

sirvió de enlace en las negociaciones he acted as mediator in the negotiations

Comp
Esp enlace sindical shop steward
4. Ferroc [empalme] connection;

estación de enlace junction;

vía de enlace crossover, crossing

5. Quím bond

Comp
enlace covalente covalent bond;
enlace de hidrógeno hydrogen bond;

enlace iónico ionic bond;

enlace químico chemical bond

6. Formal [boda]
enlace (matrimonial) marriage

* * *

enlace

m link, connection

* * *

enlace nm

1) : bond, link, connection

2) : liaison

* * *

enlace n

1. (conexión) link / connection

no hay enlace entre las dos partes de la película there's no link between the two parts of the film

2. (autobús, tren) connection

hay tres enlaces al día there are three connections a day

3. (boda) marriage

Spanish-English dictionary > enlace
9 proponować

-uję, -ujesz, za-; perf; vt

to suggest, to propose

proponować coś komuś — to offer sth to sb

* * *

proponować

ipf.

1. (działanie, rozwiązanie, kandydata) suggest, propose ( komuś coś sth to sb).

2. (= poczęstować, oferować) offer ( coś komuś sth to sb l. sb sth); proponować kogoś na jakieś stanowisko suggest sb for a post; proponuję, żebyśmy porozmawiali o tym później I suggest (that) we (should) talk about it later.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > proponować
10 vínculo

m.

link, bond, relation, connection.

* * *

vínculo

► nombre masculino

1 tie, bond, link

2 DERECHO entail

3 figurado link

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

vínculos familiares family ties

* * *

noun m.

bond, link, tie

* * *

SM

1) (=relación, lazo) link, bond

los vínculos de la amistad — the bonds of friendship

hay un fuerte vínculo histórico — there is a strong historical link

vínculo de parentesco — family ties [pl], ties [pl] of blood

2) (Jur) entail

* * *

masculino

1) (unión, relación) tie, bond

vínculos familiares — family ties

el vínculo matrimonial — the bond of matrimony

2) (Der) entailment

* * *

= bonding, bond, tie, nexus.

Ex. The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.

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* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* * *

masculino

1) (unión, relación) tie, bond

vínculos familiares — family ties

el vínculo matrimonial — the bond of matrimony

2) (Der) entailment

* * *

= bonding, bond, tie, nexus.

Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.

* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* * *

vínculo

masculine

A (unión, relación) tie, bond

están unidos por vínculos de amistad they are united by ties o bonds of friendship

vínculos familiares family ties

el vínculo matrimonial the bond of matrimony

estrechar los vínculos entre los dos países to strengthen the bonds o ties o links between the two countries

B ( Der) entailment

* * *

Del verbo vincular: ( conjugate vincular)

vinculo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

vinculó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
vincular
vínculo
vincular ( conjugate vincular) verbo transitivo
a) (conectar, relacionar) vínculo algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to link sth/sb to o with sth/sb;

◊ están vinculados por lazos de amistad they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship;

grupos estrechamente vinculados closely linked groups
b) ( comprometer) to bind, be binding on

vínculo sustantivo masculino (unión, relación) tie, bond;
◊ vínculos familiares family ties

vincular verbo transitivo
1 (unir, relacionar) to link, connect
2 (comprometer) to bind
vínculo sustantivo masculino link: no había vínculo alguno entre ambos crímenes, there was no link between the two murders
el vínculo del matrimonio, the bond of matrimony

' vínculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lazo
- familiar
- hermanastro
- nexo
English:
bond
- liaison
- link
- tie

* * *

vínculo nm

1. [lazo] [entre hechos, países] link;
[personal, familiar] tie, bond;
mantenían vínculos comerciales con Oriente Medio they maintained commercial o trading links with the Middle East;

los unía un vínculo muy profundo they shared a very deep bond

Comp
vínculos de parentesco family ties
2. Informát link

3. Der entail

* * *

vínculo

m link; fig ( relación) tie, bond

* * *

vínculo nm

lazo: tie, link, bond

* * *

vínculo n link

Spanish-English dictionary > vínculo
11 اقترح

اِقْتَرَحَ \ propose: to put forward (sth. that one considers suitable) for others to consider: He proposed (a plan for) a new road. I proposed Mrs Scott for membership of the club. suggest: to put (sth.) forward as an idea, for consideration: Can you suggest an answer to this question? I suggest that we (should) go to the cinema.

Arabic-English dictionary > اقترح
12 propose

اِقْتَرَحَ \ propose: to put forward (sth. that one considers suitable) for others to consider: He proposed (a plan for) a new road. I proposed Mrs Scott for membership of the club. suggest: to put (sth.) forward as an idea, for consideration: Can you suggest an answer to this question? I suggest that we (should) go to the cinema.

Arabic-English glossary > propose
13 sollen

Modalv.; soll, sollte, hat sollen

1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc.: be to, be supposed to; Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (Am. mom) says you’re to come home; er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up; ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first; sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy; ich soll dir ausrichten, dass... I’m to tell you that...; ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards; du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago; er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two; er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (Am. auch would) become a doctor

2. in Fragen: soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?; ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg. I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)

3. befehlend: du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!; wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?; du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!; du sollst nicht töten BIBL. thou shalt not kill

4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem: hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) here; er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow; das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this; meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was); es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again

5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc.: be supposed to, be said to; sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich; er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it; er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject

6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung: was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?; es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present; es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke; soll das ein Witz sein? umg., ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?; wozu soll das gut sein? umg. what’s that in aid of?

7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc.: dann soll er’s ( von mir aus) haben umg. then he shall have it (for all I care); er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants; das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us; niemand soll sagen, dass... I don’t want it to be said that..., never let it be said that...; der soll nur kommen! umg. just let him come!; soll er es doch versuchen! umg. just let him try!; das sollst du mir büßen! umg. I’ll make you pay for that; das soll dir noch Leid tun you’ll be sorry for this; das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg. I’d like to see anyone do better

8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc.: should, ought to; du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it; du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it; man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told; das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that); ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known; du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home; sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (Am. get) my degree first; so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be; so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this; warum sollte ich ( auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should

9. bei Unentschlossenheit: was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?; er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do; sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?; ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest

10. bei einer Möglichkeit: falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes; falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems; sollte es nicht klappen, dann... if it all goes wrong, (then)...; sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?; man sollte annehmen,... you would think...

11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to; er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case; sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer; es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg. sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be; ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before; es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently; er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)

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sollen2

v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg.

1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go; wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc. to put it?; du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away

2. was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; was soll der Quatsch oder Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?; was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?; was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?; soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care; was soll’s? so what?, who cares?

* * *

must; shall; to be due to; to have to; should; ought to

* * *
sọl|len ['zɔlən]
1. HILFSVERB
pret so\#llte, ['zɔltə] ptp so\#llen
1)

Befehl, Verpflichtung, Plan was soll ich/er tun? — what shall or should I/should he do?

kannst du mir helfen? – klar, was soll ich tun? — can you help me? – of course, what shall I do?

soll ich Ihnen helfen? — can I help you?

soll ich dir mal sagen, wie...? — shall or will I tell you how...?

soll ich (gehen/singen)? – ja, du sollst (gehen/singen) — shall I (go/sing)? – yes, do

du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst — you know that you're not supposed to do that

er weiß nicht, was er tun soll — he doesn't know what to do

sie sagte ihm, er solle draußen warten — she told him (that he was) to wait outside

er wurde wütend, weil er draußen warten sollte — he was livid that he had to wait outside

sie sagte mir, was ich tun sollte/was ich alles tun soll — she told me what to do or what I should do/everything I should do

was ich (nicht) alles tun/wissen soll! — the things I'm meant or supposed to do/know!

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen — it won't happen again

er soll reinkommen — tell him to come in

der soll nur kommen! — just let him come!

und da soll man nicht böse werden/nicht lachen! — and then they expect you/me etc not to get cross/not to laugh

niemand soll sagen, dass... — let no-one say that...

ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... — I've been asked to tell you that...

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Renate bestellen — Renate asked me to give you her best wishes

du sollst nicht töten (Bibl) — thou shalt not kill

so soll es sein — that's how it should be

das Haus soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden —

das Gebäude soll ein Museum werden — the building is (meant) to become a museum

2)

konjunktivisch was sollte ich/er deiner Meinung nach tun? — what do you think I/he should do or ought to do?

so etwas sollte man nicht tun — one shouldn't do that, one oughtn't to do that (esp Brit)

das hättest du nicht tun sollen — you shouldn't have or oughtn't to have (esp Brit) done that

das hättest du sehen sollen! — you should have seen it!

er hätte (gehen/singen) sollen — he should have (gone/sung)

du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen/zu Hause bleiben — it would be better if you came early/stayed at home

3)

konditional sollte das passieren,... — if that should happen..., should that happen...

sollte ich unrecht haben, tut es mir leid — I'm sorry if I am wrong

4) Vermutung, Erwartung to be supposed or meant to

er soll heute kommen — he should come today, he is supposed or meant to come today

sie soll krank/verheiratet sein — apparently she's ill/married

er soll angeblich sehr reich sein — he's supposed to be very rich

Xanthippe soll zänkisch gewesen sein — Xanthippe is supposed to have been quarrelsome

das soll gar nicht so einfach sein — they say it's not that easy

was soll das heißen? — what's that supposed to mean?

wer soll das sein? — who is that supposed or meant to be?

5)

= können, mögen gut, Sie sollen recht haben! — all right, have it your own way (inf), all right, whatever you say

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me

so etwas soll es geben — these things happen

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...

sollte das möglich sein? — is that possible?

6)

in Prophezeihung geh er sollte sie nie wiedersehen — he was never to see her again

es hat nicht sollen sein — it wasn't to be

Jahre sollten vergehen, bevor... — years were to pass before...

es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... — it was not to be long until...

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt] (= bewirken, bedeuten in Fragen)
was soll das? — what's all this?

was solls! (inf) — what the hell! (inf)

was soll der Quatsch or Mist? (inf) — what's this stupid nonsense? (inf)

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

3. TRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt]
das sollst/solltest du nicht — you shouldn't do that

das hast du nicht gesollt — you shouldn't have done that

was man nicht alles soll or sollte! (inf) — the things you're expected to do!

* * *

(used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) shall

* * *

sol·len

[ˈzɔlən]

I. AUXILIARVERB

1.

< sollen>

im Präsens (Befehl, Verpflichtung)

▪ jd soll etw tun sb is to do sth

sie soll am Tag zwei Tabletten einnehmen she's to [or she must] take two pills a day

er soll sofort kommen he is to come immediately

ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... I am [or I've been asked] to tell you that...

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Richard bestellen Richard asked me to give you his best wishes

[sagen Sie ihr,] sie soll hereinkommen tell her to come in

du sollst sofort damit aufhören! you're to stop that at once!

du sollst das lassen! stop it [or that]!

du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst! you know that you shouldn't do that!

du sollst herkommen, habe ich gesagt! I said [you should] come here!

du sollst nicht töten REL thou shalt not kill liter

du sollst Vater und Mutter ehren REL honour thy father and thy mother liter

2.

< sollen>

im Präsens (eigentlich müssen)

▪ jd soll etw tun sb is [supposed [or meant]] to do sth

ich soll morgen einen Bericht abgeben, aber er ist noch nicht fertig I'm supposed to hand in a report tomorrow, but it's not yet finished

was ich [nicht] alles tun/wissen soll! the things I'm meant [or supposed] to do/know!

3.

< sollte>

in der Vergangenheit (Verpflichtung)

▪ jd sollte etw tun sb was [supposed [or meant]] to do sth

sie sollte gestern zum Arzt gehen she was [supposed] to go to the doctor yesterday

solltest du nicht bei ihr anrufen? weren't you supposed to ring her?

du solltest ihn gestern anrufen you were meant to phone him yesterday

wie sollte ich das wissen? how was I to know that?

er ärgerte sich, weil er draußen warten sollte he was annoyed because he was to wait outside

4.

<sollte, sollen>

im Präsens, Konditional II, in der Vergangenheit (Absicht, Wunsch)

so soll[te] es sein that's how it should be

das soll[te] dich nicht stören don't let it bother you

du sollst [o solltest] dir deswegen keine Gedanken machen you shouldn't worry about it

du sollst dein Geld zurückbekommen you shall get your money back

du sollst dich ganz wie zu Hause fühlen! [just] make yourself at home!

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen! it won't [or shan't] happen again!

niemand soll sagen, dass... let no one say that..., no one shall say that...

wozu soll denn das gut sein? what's the good of that?

das soll sie erst mal tun! just let her try!

mir soll es gleich sein it's all the same to me

der soll [mir] nur kommen! just let him come!

das sollte ein Witz sein that was meant to be a joke

5.

< sollen>

im Präsens (etw ist geplant)

▪ jd/etw soll etw tun sb/sth is to do sth

ich soll die Stelle übernehmen I am to take over the job

hier soll ein Einkaufszentrum entstehen an arcade is to be built here

das Zimmer soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden the room [is meant] to be painted next week

6.

< sollen>

im Präsens (bei Ratlosigkeit)

▪ was soll ich/er tun? what shall [or should] I/he do?, what am I/is he to do?; (was ist geplant a.) what am I/is he meant to do?

kannst du mir helfen? — natürlich, was soll ich tun? can you help me? — of course, what shall I do?

soll ich dir helfen? shall [or can] I help you?

soll ich dir noch etwas Wein nachschenken? shall [or can] I give you some more wine?

was \sollen wir machen? what shall we do?

was soll ich nur machen? what am I to do?

was soll man da machen? what is one to do?, what shall I/we do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? what is to become of him?

ich weiß nicht, was ich machen soll I don't know what I should do [or what to do]

sie weiß nicht, wie sie das Problem lösen soll she doesn't know how to solve the problem

man hat mir gesagt, ich soll Sie fragen I was told to ask you

7. im Konjunktiv II (Rat)

▪ jd sollte etw tun sb should [or ought to] do sth

da solltest du mitfahren! you ought to come along!

das solltest du unbedingt sehen! you have to see this!, come and look at this!

du solltest dich schämen! you should [or ought to] be ashamed [of yourself]

so etwas sollte man nicht tun one shouldn't do that

mit deiner Erkältung solltest du besser zu Hause bleiben with your cold you had better stay at home

du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen it would be better if you came early

was sollte ich deiner Meinung nach tun? what do you think I should [or ought to] do?

8. im Konjunktiv II (Rat im Nachhinein)

▪ jd hätte etw tun \sollen sb should have done sth

du hättest dort hingehen \sollen you should have gone there

du hättest sie anrufen \sollen you should have phoned her

du hättest ihr das nicht erzählen \sollen you shouldn't have told her that

das hättest du sehen \sollen! you should have seen it!

das hätte er nicht sagen \sollen he shouldn't have said that

das hättest du besser nicht tun \sollen it would have been better if you hadn't done that

das hätte nicht vorkommen \sollen it should not have [or ought not to have] happened

was hätte ich tun \sollen? what should I [or ought I to] have done?

9.

< sollte>

in der Vergangenheit (schicksalhaft)

▪ jd/etw sollte etw sein/tun sb/sth was to be/do sth

sie sollten Rom nie erreichen they were never to reach Rome

es sollte ganz anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently

dieser Schicksalsschlag sollte nicht der letzte sein this stroke of fate was not to be the last

es sollten viele Jahre vergehen, bevor... many years were to pass before...

es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... it was not to be long until...

es hat nicht sein \sollen, es hat nicht \sollen sein it was not to be

es hat nicht sein \sollen, dass die beiden sich je wiedertreffen the two were destined never to meet again

10.

< sollen>

im Präsens (angeblich)

▪ jd/etw soll etw sein/tun sb/sth is supposed to be/do sth

sie soll sehr reich sein she is supposed [or said] to be very rich

sie soll heute kommen she's supposed to come today

er soll eine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen he's supposed to be getting a pay rise

sie soll geheiratet haben I've heard she has got married

der Sommer soll heiß werden they say we're going to have a hot summer

soll das [schon] alles [gewesen] sein? is that [supposed to be] all?

so etwas soll es geben these things happen

das soll vorkommen things like that can happen

das soll gar nicht so einfach sein they say it's not that easy

was soll das heißen? what's that supposed to mean?, what are you/is he/she etc. getting at?

was soll dieses Bild darstellen? what is this picture supposed [or meant] to represent?

wer soll das sein? who's that [supposed [or meant] to be]?

11. im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das möglich sein? is that [or can that be] possible?

sollte sie mich belogen haben? does that mean [or are you saying] [that] she lied to me?

sollte ich mich so getäuscht haben? could I have been so wrong?

man sollte glauben, dass... you would think that...

12. im Konditionalsatz (falls)

▪ sollte jd etw tun,... should sb do sth,...

sollte sie anrufen,..., falls sie anrufen sollte,... should she ring up,...

sollte das passieren,... if that should happen,..., should that happen,...

wenn du sie sehen solltest, sag ihr bitte... if you should see her, please tell her...

sollte es regnen, [dann] bleibe ich zu Hause if it should rain, I will stay at home

sollte ich einen Fehler gemacht haben, tut es mir leid if [or should] I have made a mistake, I'm sorry

ich werde es versuchen, und sollte ich auch verlieren I'll try, even though I may lose

II. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<sollte, gesollt>

(eigentlich müssen)

soll ich? — ja, du sollst! should I? — yes, you should!

soll er reinkommen? — ja, er soll should he come in? — yes, he should

das sollst [o solltest] du nicht you shouldn't do that

du sollst sofort nach Hause you should go home at once

du solltest jetzt ins Bett you should go to bed now

immer soll ich! it's always me [who has to do it]!

und warum soll ich das? and why am I to do that?

was man nicht alles soll! the things one has to do!, the things you're meant to!

sie hätte eigentlich in die Schule gesollt she should have gone to school

das hast du nicht gesollt you shouldn't have done that

2.

<sollte, gesollt>

(bedeuten)

was soll der Blödsinn? what's all this nonsense about?

was soll das? what's that supposed to mean?; (warum denn das?) what's that for?

was soll ich dort? what would I do there?

was soll's? (fam) who cares?, what the heck? fam

soll er doch! (fam) [just] let him/her!

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen

1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

solltest du nicht bei ihm anrufen? — were you not supposed to ring him?

was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes

2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

das sollte ein Witz sein — that was meant to be a joke

was soll denn das heißen? — what is that supposed to mean?

3) (bei Ratlosigkeit)

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? — what is to become of him?

4) (Notwendigkeit ausdrückend)

man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)

du solltest dich schämen — you ought to be ashamed of yourself

das hättest du besser nicht tun sollen — it would have been better if you hadn't done that

6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

er sollte seine Heimat nicht wieder sehen — he was never to see his homeland again

es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)

das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive

9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das sein Ernst sein? — is he really being serious?

10) (können)

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb

was soll das? — what's the idea?

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

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sollen¹ v/mod; soll, sollte, hat sollen

1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc: be to, be supposed to;

Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (US mom) says you’re to come home;

er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up;

ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first;

sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy;

ich soll dir ausrichten, dass … I’m to tell you that …;

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards;

du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago;

er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two;

er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (US auch would) become a doctor

2. in Fragen:

soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?;

ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)

3. befehlend:

du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!;

wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?;

du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!;

du sollst nicht töten BIBEL thou shalt not kill

4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem:

hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) here;

er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow;

das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this;

meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was);

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again

5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc: be supposed to, be said to;

sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich;

er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it;

er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject

6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung:

was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?;

es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present;

es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke;

soll das ein Witz sein? umg, ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?;

wozu soll das gut sein? umg what’s that in aid of?

7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc:

dann soll er’s (von mir aus) haben umg then he shall have it (for all I care);

er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants;

das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us;

niemand soll sagen, dass … I don’t want it to be said that …, never let it be said that …;

der soll nur kommen! umg just let him come!;

soll er es doch versuchen! umg just let him try!;

das sollst du mir büßen! umg I’ll make you pay for that;

das soll dir noch leidtun you’ll be sorry for this;

das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg I’d like to see anyone do better

8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc: should, ought to;

du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it;

du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it;

man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told;

das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that);

ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known;

du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home;

sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (US get) my degree first;

so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be;

so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this;

warum sollte ich (auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should

9. bei Unentschlossenheit:

was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?;

er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do;

sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry;

was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?;

ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest

10. bei einer Möglichkeit:

falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes;

falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems;

sollte es nicht klappen, dann … if it all goes wrong, (then) …;

sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?;

man sollte annehmen, … you would think …

11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to;

er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case;

sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer;

es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg

sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be;

ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before;

es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently;

er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)

sollen² v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg

1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go;

wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc to put it?;

du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away

2.

was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?;

was soll der Quatsch oder

Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?;

was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?;

was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?;

soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care;

was soll’s? so what?, who cares?

* * *
1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen

1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

solltest du nicht bei ihm anrufen? — were you not supposed to ring him?

was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes

2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

das sollte ein Witz sein — that was meant to be a joke

was soll denn das heißen? — what is that supposed to mean?

3) (bei Ratlosigkeit)

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? — what is to become of him?

4) (Notwendigkeit ausdrückend)

man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)

du solltest dich schämen — you ought to be ashamed of yourself

das hättest du besser nicht tun sollen — it would have been better if you hadn't done that

6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

er sollte seine Heimat nicht wieder sehen — he was never to see his homeland again

es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)

das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive

9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das sein Ernst sein? — is he really being serious?

10) (können)

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb

was soll das? — what's the idea?

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

* * *

v.

(§ p.,pp.: sollte, gesollt)

= ought aux.

should modal

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sollen
14 sugerir

v.

1 to suggest.

¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?

sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walk

Esta escultura sugiere un ave This sculpture suggest a bird.

2 to evoke.

¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?

3 to advise to, to suggest to.

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sugerir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 to suggest

■ te sugiero que lo vuelvas a intentar I suggest you try again

2 (insinuar) to hint, hint at

■ no sé qué sugieres con esto I don't know what you're hinting at

3 (suscitar) to suggest, make think

■ sus cuadros no me sugieren nada his paintings don't do anything for me

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verb

to suggest

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VT

1) (=proponer) to suggest

¿tú qué me sugieres? — what do you suggest?

nos sugirió la idea de grabar esa canción — he suggested the idea of recording that song to us

• sugerir hacer algo — to suggest doing sth

yo sugiero empezar más temprano — I suggest that we begin earlier, I suggest beginning earlier

• sugerir a algn que + subjun —

me ha sugerido que escriba una novela — he has suggested that I write a novel o that I should write a novel

2) (=insinuar) to hint at, suggest

sugirió la posibilidad de que el ministro dimitiera — he hinted at the possibility of the minister resigning, he suggested the possibility that the Minister would resign

3) (=indicar) to suggest

los hallazgos arqueológicos sugieren la existencia de un asentamiento anterior — the archaeological finds suggest the existence of a previous settlement

no es una novela histórica, como el título podría sugerir — it is not a historical novel, as the title might suggest

4) (=evocar)

la película me ha sugerido muchas cosas — the film was very thought-provoking, the film gave me much food for thought

la idea que nos sugiere este nuevo producto — the idea conveyed by this new product, the image this new product calls to mind

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verbo transitivo

1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

me sugirió que lo probara — he suggested that I (should) try it

sugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

2) ( suscitar)

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?

aquel episodio le sugirió el argumento — that incident gave him the idea for the plot

* * *

= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.

Ex. In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex. Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

Ex. 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

Ex. Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.

Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

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* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

me sugirió que lo probara — he suggested that I (should) try it

sugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

2) ( suscitar)

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?

aquel episodio le sugirió el argumento — that incident gave him the idea for the plot

* * *

= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.

Ex: In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex: Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.

Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.

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sugerir [ I11 ]

vt

A (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

no sé qué comprarle ¿qué me sugieres? I don't know what to buy her, what do you suggest?

les sugerí una visita al museo I suggested going to the museum, I suggested a visit to the museum

sugerirle a algn QUE + SUBJ:

me sugirió que consultara con un especialista he suggested that I (should) consult a specialist

sugerir + INF:

sugiero dejarlo para mañana I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

sugirió volver a escribirle she suggested that we (should) write to him again

B (suscitar) ‹idea/pensamiento›

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?, what does this picture suggest to you?

aquel episodio le sugirió el tema de su próxima canción that incident gave him the idea for his next song

* * *

sugerir ( conjugate sugerir) verbo transitivo
to suggest;
◊ me sugirió que lo probara he suggested that I (should) try it;

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?
sugerir verbo transitivo to suggest ➣ Ver nota en propose

' sugerir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- inspirar
- decir
English:
propose
- suggest
- suggestion

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sugerir vt

1. [proponer] to suggest;

me sugirió visitar el país en verano he suggested I should visit the country in summer;

¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?;

sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walk

2. [evocar] to evoke;

¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?;

aquella batalla le sugirió el tema de su próximo libro that battle gave him the idea for his next book

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sugerir

v/t suggest

* * *

sugerir {76} vt

1) proponer, recomendar: to suggest, to recommend, to propose

2) : to suggest, to bring to mind

* * *

sugerir vb to suggest

sugiero que vayamos en tren I suggest that we go by train

me sugirió que ahorrara un poco más he suggested that I should save a bit more

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vouloir [vulwaʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. indirect transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

4. masculine noun

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   a. to want

• vouloir faire qch to want to do sth

• il ne veut pas y aller he doesn't want to go

• il veut absolument un VTT he's desperate to have a mountain bike

• il veut absolument venir he's determined to come

• qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent maintenant ? what do they want now?

• il sait ce qu'il veut he knows what he wants

• il joue bien quand il veut he plays well when he wants to

• tu l'as voulu you asked for it

• tu l'auras voulu it'll have been your own fault

• il en veut (inf) ( = veut réussir) he wants to win

• je ne veux pas qu'il se croie obligé de... I don't want him to feel he has to...

• que lui voulez-vous ? what do you want with him?

• qu'est-ce qu'il me veut, celui-là ? (inf) what does he want from me?

• s'il voulait, il pourrait être ministre if he wanted to, he could be a minister

• vouloir qch de qn to want sth from sb

• que voulez-vous de moi ? what do you want from me?

• vouloir un certain prix de qch to want a certain price for sth

• j'en veux 1 000 € I want 1,000 euros for it(PROV) vouloir, c'est pouvoir(PROV) quand on veut, on peut(PROV) where there's a will there's a way

► vouloir que

• vouloir que qn fasse qch/que qch se fasse to want sb to do sth/sth to be done

• je veux que tu viennes tout de suite I want you to come at once

• il veut absolument qu'elle parte he is determined that she should leave

• il ne veut pas qu'elle y aille he doesn't want her to go

   b. ( = désirer, souhaiter) voulez-vous à boire ? would you like something to drink?

• je voulais vous dire... I meant to tell you...

• elle fait de lui ce qu'elle veut she does what she likes with him

• il voulait partir hier mais... he intended to leave yesterday but...

• ça te dirait d'aller à la mer ? -- je veux ! (inf!) would you like to go to the seaside? -- that would be great! (inf)

• sans vouloir vous vexer no offence meant

• qu'il le veuille ou non whether he likes it or not

• ça va comme tu veux ? (inf) is everything all right?

• comme tu veux as you like

• comme vous voulez as you like

• bon, comme tu voudras all right, have it your own way

• si tu veux if you like

• si vous voulez if you like

• oui, si on veut ( = dans un sens, d'un côté) yes, if you like

• je n'en veux plus I don't want any more

• est-ce que tu en veux ? [+ gâteau] would you like some?

• sans le vouloir unintentionally

► que veux-tu ?

• que veux-tu, c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien what can you do? that's the way it is and there's nothing we can do about it

• que veux-tu que je te dise ? j'ai perdu what do you want me to say? I lost

   c. (au conditionnel) je voudrais un stylo I would like a pen

• je voudrais écrire I would like to write

• je voudrais qu'il m'écrive I would like him to write to me

• il aurait voulu être médecin he would have liked to be a doctor

• je ne voudrais pas abuser I don't want to impose

• je voudrais bien voir ça ! I'd like to see that!

   d. ( = consentir à) ils ne voulurent pas nous recevoir they wouldn't see us

► bien vouloir

• je veux bien le faire (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind doing it ; (enthousiaste) I'm happy to do it

• je veux bien qu'il vienne (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind if he comes ; (il n'y a pas d'inconvénient) I'm quite happy for him to come

• je voudrais bien y aller I'd love to go

• tu veux bien leur dire que... would you please tell them that...

• je veux bien encore un peu de café I'd like some more coffee

• encore un peu de thé ? -- je veux bien more tea? -- yes, please

• nous en parlerons plus tard, si vous le voulez bien we'll talk about it later, if you don't mind

• moi je veux bien, mais... fair enough (inf), but...

   e. (formules de politesse) voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance or l'amabilité de... would you be so kind as to...

• voudriez-vous fermer la fenêtre ? would you mind closing the window?

• si vous voulez bien me suivre this way, please

   f. (ordre) veux-tu te taire ! will you be quiet!

• veuillez quitter la pièce immédiatement please leave the room at once

   g. ( = essayer de) to try

• elle voulut se lever mais elle retomba she tried to get up but she fell back

   h. ( = s'attendre à) to expect

• comment voulez-vous que je sache ? how should I know?

• avec 1 000 € par mois, comment veux-tu qu'elle s'en sorte ? how do you expect her to manage on 1,000 euros a month?

• que voulez-vous qu'on y fasse ? what do you expect us (or them etc) to do about it?

   i. ( = affirmer) to claim

• une philosophie qui veut que l'homme soit... a philosophy which claims that man is...

• la légende veut qu'il soit né ici according to legend he was born here

   j. ( = requérir) to require

• l'usage veut que... custom requires that...

• comme le veut la loi according to the law

• comme le veut la tradition according to tradition

   k. ( = faire) [destin, sort] le hasard voulut que... as luck would have it...

• le malheur a voulu qu'il prenne cette route he had the misfortune to take this road

   l. (locutions)

► en vouloir à qn to hold something against sb

• les deux frères s'en veulent à mort the two brothers absolutely hate each other

• en vouloir à qn de qch to hold sth against sb

• il m'en veut beaucoup d'avoir fait cela he holds a tremendous grudge against me for having done that

• je m'en veux d'avoir accepté I could kick myself (inf) for agreeing

• ne m'en veuillez pas don't hold it against me

• ne m'en voulez pas (inf) don't hold it against me

• tu ne m'en veux pas ? no hard feelings?

• je ne t'en veux pas I'm not angry with you► en vouloir à qch to be after sth

• il en veut à son argent he's after her money

• ils en voulaient à sa vie they wanted him dead

• ils en voulaient à sa réputation they wanted to ruin his reputation► vouloir dire to mean

• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does this mean?

• ça veut dire qu'il ne viendra pas it means he won't come

2. <

• vouloir de qn/qch to want sb/sth

• je ne veux pas de lui comme chauffeur I don't want him as a driver

• je l'accompagnerai si elle veut de moi I'll go with her if she'll have me

3. <

► se vouloir

• ce journal se veut objectif this newspaper claims to be unbiased

• son discours se veut rassurant what he says is meant to be reassuring

4. <

• bon vouloir goodwill

• attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait on sb's pleasure

• cette décision dépend du bon vouloir du ministre this decision depends on the minister's goodwill

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I
1. vulwaʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( exiger) to want

qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent (colloq) encore? — what do they want now?

comme le veut la loi — as the law demands

le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate — you're normally required to wear a tie

2) (désirer, souhaiter)

que veux-tu boire? — what do you want to drink?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink?

comme tu veux — as you wish

je voudrais un kilo de poires — I'd like a kilo of pears

je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre — I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply

il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir — wishing is not enough

il suffisait de vouloir — all you needed was the will to do it

on dira ce qu'on voudra — they can say what they like

tu veux que je te dise, c'est un escroc — I hate to say it, but he is a crook

sans le vouloir — [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally

il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir — he hurt me without meaning to

‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’ - ‘comme tu veux or voudras’ — ‘what shall we do tonight?’ - ‘whatever you like, it's up to you’

que tu le veuilles ou non — whether you like it or not

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari — she twists her husband around her little finger

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains — she can do anything with her hands

je ne vous veux aucun mal — I don't wish you any harm

tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que — you're not telling/trying to tell me that

après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? — do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?

comment veux-tu que je le sache? — how should I know?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? — why should he refuse?

que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! — what can you do, it's hopeless!

j'aurais voulu t'y voir! — (colloq) I'd like to have seen you in the same position!

tu l'auras voulu! — it'll be all your own fault!

3) ( accepter)

voulez-vous fermer la fenêtre? — would you mind closing the window?

voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire — fml would you be so kind as to do

on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants — please refer to the following works

voulez-vous répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît — would you repeat your question please

veuillez patienter — ( au téléphone) please hold the line

si vous voulez bien me suivre — if you'd like to follow me

veux-tu te taire! — will you be quiet!

ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture — they were kind enough to lend us their car

elle n'a pas voulu signer — she would not sign

le moteur ne veut pas partir — the engine won't start

elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée — she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more

je veux bien te croire — I'm quite prepared to believe you

si l'on veut bien se rappeler que — if one remembers that

je veux bien qu'il soit malade mais — I know he's ill, but

‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’ - ‘si on veut!’ — ‘it's not expensive/difficult’ - ‘or so you say!’

4) ( signifier)

vouloir dire — to mean

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?

tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? — you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor?

5) ( prétendre)

comme le veut la tradition — as tradition has it

leur théorie veut que — according to their theory

on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture — people tended to see him as a pioneering architect

2.

en vouloir verbe transitif indirect

1) (colloq) ( être déterminé)

il réussira, il en veut! — he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!

2) ( garder rancune)

en vouloir à quelqu'un — to bear a grudge against somebody

je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé — I hold it against them for not being honest with me

ne m'en veux pas — please forgive me

3) ( avoir des vues sur)

en vouloir à quelque chose — to be after something

3.

se vouloir verbe pronominal

1) ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be

2) ( chercher à être) to try to be

3) ( se reprocher)

s'en vouloir — to be cross with oneself

s'en vouloir de — to regret

je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle — I really regret being so hard on her

je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu — I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you

il ne faut pas vous en vouloir — you mustn't blame yourself

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vouloir c'est pouvoir — Proverbe where there's a will there's a way

II vulwaʀ
nom masculin Philosophie will

bon vouloir — goodwill

attendre le bon vouloir de quelqu'un — to wait on somebody's pleasure sout

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vulwaʀ
1. vt

1) (= exiger, désirer) to want

Elle veut un vélo pour Noël. — She wants a bike for Christmas.

Elle en veux trois. — She wants three of them.

Je ne veux pas de dessert. — I don't want any pudding.

Il ne veut pas venir. — He doesn't want to come.

Voulez-vous du thé? — Would you like some tea?, Do you want some tea?

Je voudrais ceci. — I would like this one.

Je voudrais faire... — I would like to do...

On va au cinéma? - Si tu veux. — Shall we go to the cinema? - If you like.

vouloir faire — to want to do

vouloir que qn fasse — to want sb to do

Que veux-tu que je te dise? — What do you want me to say?

sans le vouloir (= involontairement) — without meaning to, unintentionally

Je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir. — I upset him without meaning to.

2) [destin, circonstances]

le hasard a voulu que... — as fate would have it,...

la tradition veut que... — Tradition has it that...

3) (souhait vis-à-vis de qn)

vouloir qch à qn — to wish sth for sb

quelqu'un qui vous veut du bien — a well-wisher

que me veut-il? — what does he want with me?

4) (= consentir)

je veux bien (bonne volonté) — I'll be happy to, (concession) fair enough, that's fine, (en acceptant une proposition) I'd love to

Je veux bien le faire à ta place si ça t'arrange. — I don't mind doing it for you if you prefer.

Voulez-vous une tasse de thé? - Je veux bien. — Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes please.

5)

en vouloir à qn (rancune) — to be angry at sb, to bear sb a grudge

Il m'en veut de ne pas l'avoir invité à mon anniversaire. — He's angry at me for not inviting him to my birthday party.

je lui en veux d'avoir fait ça — I resent his having done that

6)

en vouloir à qch (convoitise) — to be after sth

Il en veut à mon argent. — He's after my money.

7) (formules de politesse)

veuillez patienter — please wait

8) (autres locutions)

oui, si on veut (= en quelque sorte) — yes, if you like

en vouloir (= être ambitieux) — to want to get on in life

vouloir de (= être prêt à accepter) — to want

La compagnie ne veut plus de lui. — The firm doesn't want him any more.

Elle ne veut pas de son aide. — She doesn't want his help.

vouloir dire — to mean

Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — What does that mean?

Que veut dire ce mot? — What does this word mean?

mais enfin, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — what's all this about then?

2. nm

le bon vouloir de qn — sb's goodwill, sb's pleasure

dépendre du bon vouloir de qn — to depend on sb's goodwill

selon son bon vouloir — at his pleasure

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vouloir verb table: vouloir

A nm Philos will; bon vouloir goodwill; dépendre du bon vouloir de qn to depend on sb's goodwill; attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait at sb's pleasure sout.

B vtr

1 ( exiger) to want; je veux une voiture/une nouvelle secrétaire I want a car/a new secretary; elle veut partir/que tout soit fini avant 8 heures she wants to leave/everything finished by 8 o'clock; que voulez-vous d'elle? what do you want from her?; qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent○ encore? what more do they want of us?; il vend sa voiture, il en veut 3 000 euros he's selling his car, he wants 3,000 euros for it; comme le veut la loi/la coutume as the law/custom demands; le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate you're normally required to wear a tie; ⇒ fin;

2 (désirer, souhaiter) que veux-tu boire/pour Noël? what do you want to drink/for Christmas?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink/for Christmas?; comme tu veux or voudras as you wish; je voudrais un kilo de poires/vous parler en privé I'd like a kilo of pears/to speak to you in private; je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply; tu vois que tu y arrives quand tu (le) veux you see you can do it when you really want to; il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir wishing is not enough; ce n'était pas si difficile que ça, il suffisait de vouloir it wasn't that difficult, all you needed was the will to do it; elle veut/voudrait être astronaute she wants/would like to be an astronaut; je ne veux pas d'elle comme secrétaire I don't want her as a secretary; je ne veux pas de ce tableau dans ma chambre I don't want that picture in my room; je n'en veux pas, de ton argent! I don't want your money!; elle veut ton bonheur or que tu sois heureux she wants you to be happy; je voudrais bien rester/vous aider, mais I would like to stay/to help you, but; ils auraient bien voulu participer à la réunion d'hier they would have liked to have taken part in yesterday's meeting; je voudrais bien qu'on finisse avant la nuit I would like us to finish before tonight; nous aurions également voulu ajouter que we would also have liked to add that; je voulais vous dire que I wanted to tell you that; on dira ce qu'on voudra, c'était moins pollué avant they can say what they like, it was less polluted before; tu veux que je te dise? ton guide, c'est un escroc I hate to say it, but the guide is a crook; je ne voudrais pas vous déranger I don't want to put you out; sans vouloir te vexer, ton chapeau est un peu voyant without wanting to sound rude, your hat is a bit garish; sans le vouloir [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally; il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir he hurt me unintentionally ou without meaning to; viens quand tu veux come whenever you want ou like; fais comme tu veux, mais ne me dérange pas tout le temps! do what you like ou want, but don't keep bothering me all the time!; ‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’-‘comme tu veux or voudras’ ‘what shall we do tonight?’-‘whatever you like, it's up to you’; que tu le veuilles ou non whether you like it or not; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari she twists her husband around her little finger; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains she can do anything with her hands; je ne vous veux aucun mal I don't wish you any harm; tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que you're not telling/trying to tell me that; après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?; comment voulez-vous qu'on travaille dans ces conditions? how do you expect people to work in these conditions?; que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want ou expect me to do about it?; que veux-tu que je te dise? c'est de ta faute! what do you expect me to say? it's your fault!; comment veux-tu qu'elle résiste? how could she resist?; comment veux-tu que je le sache? how should I know?; pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? why should he refuse?; c'est la vie, que voulez-vous! what can you do, that's life!; que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! what can you do, it's hopeless!; j'aurais voulu t'y voir○! I'd like to have seen you in the same position!; tu l'auras voulu! it'll be all your own fault!; ⇒ beurre, peau, voilà;

3 ( accepter) voulez-vous (bien) fermer la fenêtre/me prêter votre stylo? would you mind closing the window/lending me your pen?; vous voudrez bien renvoyer le formulaire please return the form; tu voudras bien leur transmettre ce message will you please give them this message; voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire fml would you be so kind as to do; demander à or prier qn de bien vouloir faire fml to ask sb to be so kind as to do, to ask sb kindly to do sout; on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants please refer to the following works; voudrais-tu aller m'acheter le journal, s'il te plaît would you go and buy me the paper, please; voulez-vous or veuillez répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît would you repeat your question please; veuillez patienter ( au téléphone) please hold the line; si vous le voulez bien, nous commencerons sans lui if you don't mind, we'll start without him; si vous voulez bien me suivre if you'd like to follow me; si vous voulez bien de moi comme quatrième au bridge if you'll have me as a fourth at bridge; veux-tu (bien) te taire! will you (please) be quiet!; ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture they were kind enough to lend us their car; elle a bien voulu leur accorder une entrevue she was kind enough to grant them an interview; nous vous remercions d'avoir bien voulu faire thank you for doing; elle n'a pas voulu signer she would not sign; le bois ne veut pas brûler the wood won't burn; le moteur ne veut pas partir the engine won't start; ma blessure ne veut pas guérir my wound won't heal; tout le monde attendait qu'elle veuille (bien) se montrer everyone was waiting for her to put in an appearance; elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more; je veux bien te croire I'm quite prepared to believe you; ( plus réticent) I'd like to believe you; si l'on veut bien admettre/se rappeler que if one accepts/remembers that; il était mieux informé (des faits) qu'il ne veut bien le dire he knew more about it than he's prepared to admit; je veux bien croire que la vie est dure, mais I know life is hard, but; je veux bien qu'il soit malade/qu'ils fassent grève, mais I know he's ill/they're on strike, but; ‘ça s'est bien passé?’-‘si on veut’ ‘did it go well?’-‘so-so○’; ‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’-‘si on veut!’ ‘it's not expensive/difficult’-‘or so you say!’; ‘c'était plus confortable avant!’-‘si tu veux, mais’ ‘it was more comfortable before!’-‘maybe, but’;

4 ( signifier) vouloir dire to mean; que veux-tu dire? what do you mean?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?; pour moi, ça ne veut rien dire it means nothing to me; et alors, ça veut dire quoi de bousculer les gens comme ça○? hey, what do you mean by pushing people like that?; ça veut tout simplement dire qu'on va payer plus d'impôts it simply means we're going to pay higher taxes; que voulez-vous dire par là? what (exactly) do you mean by that?; tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor ?; ça voudrait dire tout refaire that would mean doing everything all over again;

5 ( prétendre) la légende veut que legend has it that; comme le veut la légende/tradition as legend/tradition has it; leur théorie veut que according to their theory; on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture people tended to see him as a pioneering architect.

C en vouloir vtr ind

1 ○( être déterminé) to want to get on; il réussira, il en veut! he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!; ce sont de bons élèves/soldats, et qui en veulent they are good students/soldiers who want to get on;

2 ( garder rancune) en vouloir à qn to bear a grudge against sb; je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé I hold it against them for not being honest with me; ne m 'en veux pas si je remets notre rendez-vous please forgive me if I put off our meeting;

3 ( avoir des vues sur) en vouloir à qch to be after sth; elle en veut à notre fortune she's after our money.

D se vouloir vpr

1 ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be; ils se veulent pacifistes/rassurants they like to think of themselves as pacifists/as being reassuring; mon livre se veut objectif/à la portée de tous my book is meant to be objective/accessible to all;

2 ( chercher à être) to try to be; les dirigeants se sont voulus conciliants the leaders tried to be conciliatory;

3 ( se reprocher) s'en vouloir to be cross with oneself; s'en vouloir de to regret; je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle/de ne pas l'avoir écoutée I really regret being so hard on her/not listening to her; je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you; il ne faut pas vous en vouloir, ce n'était pas de votre faute! you mustn't blame yourself, it wasn't your fault!

Idiomes

vouloir c'est pouvoir Prov, quand on veut, on peut where there's a will there's a way; je veux○! you bet○!

I

[vulwar] nom masculin

(soutenu)

bon vouloir goodwill

mauvais vouloir ill will

II

[vulwar] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR POUR BUT]

1. [être décidé à obtenir] to want

je le ferai, que tu le veuilles ou non I'll do it, whether you like it or not

vouloir absolument (obtenir) quelque chose to be set on (getting) something

quand elle veut quelque chose, elle le veut! when she's decided she wants something, she's determined (to get it)!

si tu veux mon avis if you ask me

lui, j'en fais (tout) ce que je veux I've got him eating out of my hand

vouloir que: je ne veux pas que tu lui dises I don't want you to tell him

je veux absolument que tu ranges ta chambre I insist (that) you tidy up your bedroom

vouloir faire quelque chose to want to do something

elle veut récupérer son enfant/être reçue par le ministre she's determined to get her child back/that the Minister should see her

arrangez-vous comme vous voulez, mais je veux être livré demain I don't mind how you do it but I insist the goods are delivered tomorrow

je ne veux pas entendre parler de ça! I won't hear of it ou such a thing!

je ne veux plus en parler I don't want to talk about it any more

à ton âge, pourquoi vouloir faire le jeune homme? at your age, why do you try to act like a young man?

vouloir quelque chose de: il veut 45 000 euros de son studio he wants 45,000 euros for his bedsit

vouloir quelque chose de quelqu'un to want something from somebody

que veux-tu de moi?, qu'est-ce que tu me veux? what do you want from me?

(en usage absolu)

quand tu veux, tu fais très bien la cuisine you can cook beautifully when you put your mind to it

il peut être vraiment désagréable quand il veut he can be a real nuisance when he wants to

vouloir, c'est pouvoir (proverbe) , quand on veut, on peut where there's a will, there's a way (proverbe)

2. [prétendre - suj: personne] to claim

3. [avoir l'intention de]

vouloir faire quelque chose to want ou to intend ou to mean to do something

sans vouloir me mêler de tes affaires/te contredire... I don't want to interfere/to contradict you but...

je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir I offended him unintentionally ou without meaning to

je ne voudrais surtout pas t'empêcher de voir ton match! I wouldn't dream of preventing you from watching the match!

vouloir dire: il ne s'est pas ennuyé ce soir-là — que veux-tu dire par là? he had some fun that night — what do you mean by that ou what are you getting at?

vous voulez dire qu'on l'a tuée? do you mean ou are you suggesting (that) she was killed?

4. [essayer de]

vouloir faire to want ou to try to do

en voulant la sauver, il s'est noyé he drowned in his attempt ou trying to rescue her

tu veux me faire peur? are you trying to frighten me?

5. [s'attendre à] to expect

tu voudrais peut-être aussi que je te remercie! you don't expect to be thanked into the bargain, do you?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'on se fasse cambrioler? why do you assume we might be burgled?

que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want me to do about it?, what can I do about it?

que voulez-vous que je vous dise? what can I say?, what do you want me to say?

6. (familier) [sexuellement] to want

B.[PRÉFÉRER, SOUHAITER]

1. [dans un choix] to want, to wish

jus d'ananas ou d'orange? — ce que tu veux! pineapple or orange juice? — whatever ou I don't mind!

on prend ma voiture ou la tienne? — c'est comme tu veux shall we take my car or yours? — as you wish ou please ou like

je me débrouillerai seule — comme tu voudras! I'll manage on my own — suit yourself!

où va-t-on? — où tu veux where are we going? — wherever you want

je pourrai revenir? — bien sûr, quand vous voulez! may I come again? — of course, any time ou whenever you want!

tu peux dessiner une maison si tu veux you could draw a house, if you like

tu l'as ou l'auras voulu! you asked for it!

2. [dans une suggestion] to want

veux-tu de l'aide? do you want ou would you like some help?

tu veux une fessée? do you want your bottom smacked?

voudriez-vous vous joindre à nous? would you care ou like to join us?

3. [dans un souhait]

je ne veux que ton bonheur I only want you to be happy

j'aurais tellement voulu être avec vous I'd have so much liked ou loved to have been with you

quand tu me parles, je te voudrais un autre ton (soutenu) please don't use that tone when you're talking to me

comme je voudrais avoir des enfants! how I'd love to have children!

elle voudrait vous dire quelques mots en privé she'd like a word with you in private

je voudrais vous y voir! I'd like to see how YOU'd cope with it!

aller au match sans avoir rangé ta chambre, je voudrais bien voir ça! (ironique) whatever gave you the idea (that) you could go to the match without tidying up your room first?

4. [dans une demande polie]

veuillez m'excuser un instant (will you) please excuse me for a moment

veuillez avoir l'obligeance de... would you kindly ou please...

veuillez recevoir, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées yours sincerely (UK) ou truly (US)

veuillez vous retirer, Marie you may go now, Marie

voudriez-vous avoir l'amabilité de me prêter votre crayon? would you be so kind as to lend me your pencil?

nous voudrions une chambre pour deux personnes we'd like a double room

je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'envoyer votre brochure I should be glad to receive your brochure

voulez-vous me suivre please follow me

5. [dans un rappel à l'ordre]

veux-tu (bien) me répondre! will you (please) answer me?

voulez-vous ne pas toucher à ça! please don't touch that!

ne m'interromps pas, tu veux!, veuille bien ne pas m'interrompre! will you please not interrupt me?, would you mind not interrupting me?

un peu de respect, tu veux (bien) a bit less cheek, if you don't mind!

C.[SUJET: CHOSE]

1. [se prêter à, être en état de]

les haricots ne veulent pas cuire the beans won't cook

la télé ne marche que quand elle veut (humoristique) the TV only works when it feels like it

2. [exiger] to require

la tradition voulait que... it was a tradition that...

la dignité de notre profession veut que... the dignity of our profession demands that...

comme le veulent les usages as convention dictates

les lois le veulent ainsi that is what the law says

[prétendre]

comme le veut une vieille légende as an old legend has it

3. [déterminer - suj: destin, hasard, malheur]

la chance a voulu que... as luck would have it...

le malheur voulut qu'il fût seul ce soir-là unfortunately he was alone that night

le calendrier a voulu que cela tombe un lundi it fell on a Monday, as it so happened

4. [s'efforcer de]

le décor veut évoquer une ferme normande the decor strives ou tries to suggest a Normandy farmhouse

5.

vouloir dire

a. [avoir comme sens propre] to mean

b. [avoir comme implication] to mean, to suggest

je me demande ce que veut dire ce changement d'attitude I wonder what the meaning of this turn-around is ou what this turn-around means

cela ne veut rien dire it doesn't mean anything

ça veut tout dire! that says it all!

ça veut bien dire ce que ça veut dire! it's clear ou plain enough!

tu vas m'obéir, non mais, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (familier) for goodness's sake will you do as I say!

6. GRAMMAIRE to take

D.[LOCUTIONS] [consenti, accepter]

bien vouloir: bien vouloir faire quelque chose to be willing ou to be prepared ou to be quite happy to do something

je veux bien être patient, mais il y a des limites! I can be patient, but there are limits!

un petit café? — oui, je veux bien fancy a coffee? — yes please

poussons jusqu'à la prochaine ville — moi je veux bien, mais il est tard! let's go on to the next town — I don't mind, but it is late!

bien vouloir [admettre]: je veux bien qu'il y ait des restrictions budgétaires mais... I understand (that) there are cuts in the budget but...

je veux bien avoir des défauts, mais pas celui-là granted, I have some shortcomings, but that isn't one of them

moi je veux bien! (it's) fine by me!

il a dit nous avoir soutenus, moi je veux bien, mais le résultat est là! he said he supported us, OK ou and that may be so, but look at the result!

il t'a cogné? — je veux! (familier) : je veux (familier) did he hit you? — and how ou he sure did!

que veux-tu, que voulez-vous: c'est ainsi, que voulez-vous! that's just the way it is!

j'accepte ses humeurs, que veux-tu! I (just) put up with his moods, what can I do?

si tu veux, si vous voulez more or less, if you like

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vouloir de verbe plus préposition

1. [être prêt à accepter]

vouloir de quelqu'un/quelque chose to want somebody/something

je ne veux pas d'une relation sérieuse I don't want a serious relationship

2. (locution)

en vouloir (familier) : elle en veut

a. [elle a de l'ambition] she wants to make it ou to win

b. [elle a de l'application] she's dead keen

il faut en vouloir pour réapprendre à marcher you need a lot of determination to learn to walk again

en vouloir à quelqu'un [éprouver de la rancune] to bear ou to have a grudge against somebody

je ne l'ai pas fait exprès, ne m'en veux pas I didn't do it on purpose, don't be cross with me

décidément, ton chien m'en veut your dog's definitely got something against me

tu ne m'en veux pas? no hard feelings?

elle m'en voulait de mon manque d'intérêt pour elle she resented my lack of interest in her

elle lui en veut d'avoir refusé she holds it against him that he said no

en vouloir à quelqu'un/quelque chose [le convoiter]: elle en veut à ma fortune she's after my money

en vouloir à quelque chose [vouloir le détruire] to seek to damage something

qui peut en vouloir à ma vie/réputation? who could wish me dead/would want to damage my reputation?

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se vouloir verbe pronominal intransitif

je me voudrais plus audacieux I'd like to be bolder

le livre se veut une satire de l'aristocratie allemande the book claims ou is supposed to be a satire on the German aristocracy

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) to be angry ou annoyed with oneself

je m'en veux de l'avoir laissé partir I feel bad at having let him go

je m'en voudrais! (familier) not likely!

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque)

elles s'en veulent à mort they really hate each other

en veux-tu en voilà locution adverbiale

(familier) [en abondance]

il y avait des glaces en veux-tu en voilà there were ice creams galore

il lui faisait des compliments en veux-tu en voilà he was showering her with compliments

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si l'on veut locution adverbiale

1. [approximativement] if you like

2. [pour exprimer une réserve]

il est fidèle... si l'on veut! he's faithful... after a fashion!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vouloir

16 aconsejar

v.

1 to make advisable (hacer aconsejable).

la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable

2 to advise, to counsel, to give advice to, to give counsel to.

3 to suggest, to recommend, to advise in favor of.

4 to advise to, to suggest to.

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aconsejar

► verbo transitivo

1 to advise

■ necesita que le aconsejes he needs your advice

► verbo pronominal aconsejarse

1 to seek advice

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verb

to advise, counsel

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1. VT

1) (=dar consejos a) to advise

aconsejar a algn hacer algo — to advise sb to do sth

2) [+ cuidado] to advise, recommend; [+ virtud] to preach

2.

See:

aconsejarse
ACONSEJAR Aconsejar a algn que haga algo se traduce al inglés con advise + ((objeto)) + ((infinitivo)) {con} to, es decir: advise sb to do sth: Le aconsejé que (no) cambiase de trabajo I advised her (not) to change jobs Le aconsejaré a mi hermana que se lo piense dos veces I'll advise my sister to think it over carefully Cuando se quiere aconsejar a una persona, en inglés se suele utilizar el condicional para que no parezca un mandato, como se ve en los siguientes ejemplos: Le aconsejo que consulte a un abogado I would advise you to see a lawyer Te aconsejo que lo hagas I'd advise you to do it Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo to advise

¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?

has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice

necesito que alguien me aconseje — I need some advice

le aconsejó reposo — he advised her to rest

aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf

te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go

se aconseja utilizar cadenas — snowchains are advisable
2.
aconsejarse v pron

aconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)

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= counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.

Ex. For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.

Ex. Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.

Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex. There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.

Ex. She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.

Ex. This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.

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1.
verbo transitivo to advise

¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?

has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice

necesito que alguien me aconseje — I need some advice

le aconsejó reposo — he advised her to rest

aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf

te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go

se aconseja utilizar cadenas — snowchains are advisable
2.
aconsejarse v pron

aconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)

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= counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.

Ex: For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.

Ex: Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.

Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.

Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.

Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.

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aconsejar [A1 ]

vt

to advise

¿qué me aconsejas? what do you suggest o advise?, what do you think I should do?

has sido mal aconsejado you've been badly advised, you've been given bad advice

necesito que alguien me aconseje I need someone to advise me, I need advice from someone

el médico le aconsejó reposo the doctor advised her to rest

el mal tiempo aconseja precaución en las carreteras the bad weather calls for caution on the roads

aconsejarle a algn + INF to advise sb to + INF

el médico le aconsejó comer menos the doctor advised her to eat less

se aconseja utilizar cadenas snowchains are advisable

aconsejarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:

le aconsejaron que no dejara su trabajo they advised him not to leave his job

le aconsejo que se vaya I advise you to go

■ aconsejarse

v pron

to seek advice aconsejarse CON or DE algn to seek advice FROM sb

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aconsejar ( conjugate aconsejar) verbo transitivo
to advise;
◊ aconsejarle a algn hacer algo/que haga algo to advise sb to do sth;

has sido mal aconsejado you've been given bad advice;
necesito que alguien me aconseje I need some advice
aconsejar verbo transitivo to advise: no te lo aconsejo, I don't advise it ➣ Ver nota en advise

' aconsejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asesoramiento
- indicar
- orientar
- recomendar
English:
advise
- counsel
- guidance
- suggest
- tell
- advice
- guide
- recommend

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aconsejar

♦ vt

1. [dar consejos] to advise;

aconsejar a alguien (que haga algo) to advise sb (to do sth);

le pedí que me aconsejara (acerca de) I asked him for advice (about);

la están aconsejando mal they're giving her bad advice;

¿y tú qué me aconsejas que haga? and what do you think I should do?, and what would your advice be?;

los expertos aconsejan beber 2 litros de agua al día experts recommend that you drink 2 litres of water a day;

se aconseja mantener la planta alejada de la luz directa it is advisable o recommended to keep the plant away from direct sunlight

2. [hacer aconsejable] to make advisable;

la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable

♦ See also the pronominal verb aconsejarse

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aconsejar

v/t advise

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aconsejar vt

: to advise, to counsel

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aconsejar vb to advise

te aconsejo que estudies I advise you to study

necesito que me aconsejes I need your advice

Spanish-English dictionary > aconsejar

17 müssen

I Modalv.; muss, musste, hat... müssen

1. bes. bei äußerer Notwendigkeit, Verpflichtung: have to, have got to; bes. bei innerer Überzeugung: must; ich muss I have to, I’ve got to, I must; ich muss unbedingt I really must; ich musste I had to; ich werde müssen I’ll have to; ich müsste ( eigentlich) I ought to; er muss nicht hingehen (von außen bestimmt) he doesn’t have to go; (weil ich es so bestimme) he needn’t go; er musste nicht gehen he didn’t have to go; er hätte nicht gehen müssen (brauchen) he needn’t have gone; er hätte hier sein müssen he ought to ( oder should) have been here; was sein muss, muss sein that’s just the way it is, that’s life; muss das sein? is that really necessary?; (hör doch auf) do you have to?; wenn es ( unbedingt) sein muss if there’s no other way, if you etc. (absolutely) must; es muss nicht sein it’s not absolutely necessary; das muss man gesehen haben you’ve got to see it, you mustn’t miss it; man glaubt es sonst nicht: you’ve got to see it to believe it; kein Mensch muss müssen hum. nobody really has to do anything; siehe auch sollen1 1-3, sollen2 1

2. bei innerem Zwang: ich musste ( einfach) lachen I couldn’t help laughing, I just had to laugh; sie musste ihrem Ärger Luft machen she had to give vent to her anger; ich musste sie immerzu ansehen I just had to go on looking at her, I couldn’t take my eyes off her; er muss immer alles wissen he’s always got to know about everything

3. bei (sicherer) Annahme, in logischer Konsequenz: must; Vergangenheit: must have; er muss verrückt sein he must be mad; er muss es gewesen sein it must have been him; es muss nicht stimmen it doesn’t have to be right; ich muss es vergessen haben I must have forgotten; sie müssen bald kommen they’re bound to be here soon; der Zug müsste längst hier sein the train should have arrived long ago; so wie es aussieht, muss es bald regnen it looks as if we’re in for some rain; das muss 1998 gewesen sein it must have been in 1998; das musste ja passieren that was bound to ( oder just had to) happen; das musste natürlich jetzt passieren iro. it 'would have to happen now

4. im Konj., um einen Wunsch auszudrücken: man müsste mehr Zeit haben there ought to be more time, we ought to have more time (for that sort of thing); Geld müsste man haben if only we had plenty of money; so müsste es immer sein it should always be like this; das müsste sie eigentlich wissen she really ought to know that

5. umg., verneint (dürfen): du musst doch nicht gleich die Wut kriegen there’s no need to go straight into a rage; das musst du nicht tun you mustn’t do that; du musst nicht traurig sein you mustn’t be sad

II v/i (hat gemusst)

1. have to; (gezwungen werden) auch be forced to; bei innerer Überzeugung: must; ich muss! I’ve got no choice; muss ich ( wirklich)? do I (really) have to?; ich muss nach Hause I have to go home, I must go home; er muss zur Schule he has to go to school; das Auto muss heute noch in die Werkstatt the car has to go into the garage today; sie hat zum Chef gemusst she had to go and see the boss; ich muss mal ( aufs Klo) umg. I must go to the loo, Am. I have to go to the bathroom; Kinderspr. I need to do a wee

2. umg. (an der Reihe sein) wer muss heute? whose turn is it today?

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ought to; must; to have to; to be due to

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mụ̈s|sen ['mʏsn]
1. modal aux vb pret mu\#sste,
['mʊstə] ptp mü\#ssen
1) (Zwang) to have to; (Notwendigkeit) to need to, to have to

ich muss (Zwang) — I have to, I must only pres, I've got to (esp Brit); (Notwendigkeit auch) I need to

ich muss nicht (Zwang) — I don't have to, I haven't got to (esp Brit); (Notwendigkeit auch) I don't need to, I needn't

muss er? — must he?, does he have to?, has he got to? (esp Brit)

musstest du? — did you have to?

das hat er tun/nicht tun müssen — he had to/didn't have to do it

er hatte es tun müssen — he had had to do it

es musste ins Haus gebracht werden — it had to be brought inside

das muss irgendwann mal gemacht werden — it will have to be done some time

er sagte, er müsse bald gehen — he said he would have to go soon

ich hätte es sonst allein tun müssen — otherwise I would have had to do it alone

dafür müssen/müssten Sie einen Polizisten fragen — you'll/you'd have or need to ask a policeman about that

ich muss jeden Tag um sechs Uhr aufstehen — I have to get up at six every day

ich muss jetzt gehen or weg (inf) — I must be going now or be off now, I must go now, I'll have to go now

man musste lachen/weinen etc — you couldn't help laughing/crying etc, you had to laugh/cry etc

wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to (have to) inform you (that)...

muss das ( denn) sein? — is that (really) necessary?; must you/he?, do you/does he have to?

das muss sein — it's necessary; I do/he does have to

das musste ( ja so) kommen — that had to happen, that was bound to happen

mal vorstellen! — (just) imagine that!, think of it!

jetzt muss ich dir mal was sagen — now let me tell you something

was habe ich da hören müssen? — what's this I hear?

2)

(= sollen) das müsste ich/müsstest du eigentlich wissen — I/you ought to know that, I/you should know that

ich hätte es gestern tun müssen — I ought to or should have done it yesterday

das musst du nicht tun! — you oughtn't to do that, you shouldn't do that

3)

(Vermutung, Wahrscheinlichkeit) es muss geregnet haben — it must have rained

es muss wahr sein — it must be true, it has to be true, it's got to be true

es muss nicht wahr sein — it needn't be true

er muss es gewesen sein — it must have been him, it has to have been him, it's got to have been him

es müssten zehntausend Zuschauer im Stadion gewesen sein — there must have been ten thousand spectators in the stadium

er müsste schon da sein — he should be there by now

so muss es gewesen sein — that's how it must have been

was müssen bloß die Leute (von uns) denken! — what must people think (of us)

was muss bloß in ihm vorgehen? — what goes on in his mind?

4)

(Wunsch) (viel) Geld müsste man haben! — if only I were rich!

man müsste noch mal von vorn anfangen können! — if only one could begin again!

man müsste noch mal zwanzig sein! — oh, to be twenty again!

2. vi pret mu\#sste,
ptp gemu\#sst
1) ['mʊstə]
(= weggehen, - fahren müssen) to have to go[gə'mʊst]
ich muss jetzt zur Schule — I must go to school now, I've got to (esp Brit) or I have to go to school now

wann müsst ihr zur Schule? —

der Brief muss heute noch zur Post® — the letter must be or has to be posted (Brit) or mailed (esp US) today

2) (inf = austreten müssen)

ich muss mal — I need to go to the loo (Brit inf) or bathroom (esp US)

3) (= gezwungen sein) to have to

hast du gewollt? – nein, gemusst — did you want to? – no, I had to

kein Mensch muss müssen (hum) — there's no such thing as `must'

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1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) must

2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) must

3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) must

4) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) need

5) (used as a form of command: You shall go if I say you must.) shall

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müs·sen

[ˈmʏsn̩]

I. modal vb

<musste, müssen>

1. (jd ist gezwungen, verpflichtet)

▪ etw tun \müssen to have to do sth

muss ich das wirklich tun? do I really have to do it?

ich/er muss es tun I/he must do it, I have/he has to do it

ich/er muss es nicht tun I don't/he doesn't have to do it

ich/er musste es tun, ich habe/er hat es tun \müssen I/he had to do it

das habe ich/hat er nicht tun \müssen I/he didn't have to do it

ich/er hatte es tun \müssen I/he had had to do it

ich muss/du musst jetzt gehen I/you must [or have to] leave now

ich muss einen Aufsatz schreiben I've got to write an essay esp BRIT

du musst mich unbedingt anrufen you must phone me

du musst endlich damit aufhören you really must stop that

muss ich mir das gefallen lassen? do I have to put up with that?

jetzt muss ich dir mal was sagen... now let me tell you something...

wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... we regret to [have to] inform you...

wir werden zurückkommen \müssen we shall have to come back

wir werden das Ganze noch einmal schreiben \müssen we'll have to write the whole lot again

er sagte, er müsse bald gehen he said he would have to leave soon

was habe ich da hören \müssen? what's this I hear?

sie musste ins Haus gebracht werden she had to be brought inside

ich hätte es sonst allein tun \müssen otherwise I would have had to do it alone

heiraten \müssen (euph fam) to have to get married

2. (etw ist notwendig, unabänderlich)

▪ etw [nicht] sein/tun \müssen to [not] need to be/do sth

muss das [denn] sein? is that really necessary?

du willst wieder in die Politik? muss das sein? you want to get back into politics? do you have to?

wenn es denn [o unbedingt] sein muss if it's really necessary

es muss nicht sein it is not essential

irgendwann muss es ja mal gemacht werden after all, it's got to be done some time

warum nur muss es heute regnen? why does it have to rain today?

warum muss das ausgerechnet mir passieren? why does it have to happen to me, of all people?

ich musste einfach lachen/weinen I couldn't help laughing/crying

das musste ja so kommen that had [or was bound] to happen

3. verneinend (brauchen)

▪ etw nicht tun \müssen to not have to do sth

du musst das nicht tun you don't have to do that

du musstest nicht kommen you didn't have to come

das muss nicht unbedingt stimmen that needn't be true

darüber musst du dich nicht wundern that's not surprising

4. verneinend DIAL (dürfen, sollen)

du musst nicht alles glauben, was er sagt you must not believe everything he says

du musst doch nicht weinen! please don't cry!

das müssen Sie nicht sagen! don't say such a thing!

das musst du nicht tun! you oughtn't [or shouldn't] do that!

5. (eigentlich sollen)

▪ jd muss etw tun:

das muss man sich mal vorstellen! [just] imagine that!, think of that!

das muss man gesehen haben! you mustn't miss it!, it's not to be missed!; (iron) it's a sight not to be missed!

▪ jd/etw müsste etw sein/tun sb/sth should [or ought to] be/do sth

das müsstest du eigentlich wissen you ought to [or should] know that

das müsste doch möglich sein it ought to be possible

so müsste es immer sein it ought to be like this all the time, this is how it should always be

▪ jd hätte etw tun \müssen sb should [or ought to] have done sth

ich hätte es gestern tun \müssen I should have done it yesterday

ich hätte es ahnen \müssen! I should have known!

6. (Vermutung, Wahrscheinlichkeit)

das muss wohl stimmen that must be true

es muss ja nicht stimmen it is not necessarily true

das muss 1999 gewesen sein it must have been in 1999

er muss gleich hier sein he will [or is bound to] be here at any moment

es muss geregnet haben it must have rained

sie muss es gewesen sein it must have been her

so muss es gewesen sein that's how it must have been

was müssen bloß die Leute von uns denken! what must people think of us!

es müssten etwa 50 Gäste auf der Party gewesen sein there must have been about 50 guests at the party

es müsste jetzt acht Uhr sein it must be eight o'clock now

es müsste bald ein Gewitter geben there should be a thunderstorm soon

sie müsste inzwischen da sein she should be here by now

7. (Wunsch)

▪ man müsste... sein if only one could be...

man müsste noch mal zwanzig sein! oh, to be twenty again!

Geld müsste man haben! if only I were rich!

man müsste noch mal von vorn anfangen können! if only one could begin again!

II. vi

<musste, gemusst>

1. (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) to have to

muss ich/er? must I/he?, do I/does he have to?, have I/has he got to? esp BRIT

musstest du? did you have to?

ich muss nicht I don't have to, I haven't got to esp BRIT

muss ich das denn wirklich tun? — ja, du musst! do I really have to do that? — yes, you do!

hast du gewollt? — nein, gemusst did you want to? — no, I had to

kein Mensch muss there's no such thing as ‘must’

2. (gezwungen sein, sich zu begeben)

▪ [irgendwohin] \müssen to have to go [somewhere]

ich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause I must [or have to] go to work/go home

wann musst du zur Schule? when do you have to go to school?

3. (notwendigerweise gebracht werden)

▪ irgendwohin \müssen to have to get somewhere

der Koffer hier muss zum Bahnhof this suitcase has to get [or be taken] to the station

dieser Brief muss heute noch zur Post this letter has to be posted today

4.

▶ [mal] \müssen (euph fam) to have to go to the loo [or AM john] fam

ich muss mal! I need [or have [got]] to go to the loo!

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. müssen

1) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) have to

er muss es tun — he must do it; he has to or (coll.) has got to do it

er muss es nicht tun — he does not have to do it; he has not got to do it (coll.)

er musste es tun od. hat es tun müssen — he had to do it

muss er es tun? — must he do it?; does he have to or (coll.) has he got to do it?

wir werden zurückkommen müssen — we shall have to come back

muss das jetzt sein? — does it have to be now?

muss das sein? — it is really necessary?

es muss nicht sein — it is not essential

so musste es ja kommen — it was inevitable that it should come to this

wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to have to inform you that...

das muss 1968 gewesen sein — it must have been in 1968

er muss gleich hier sein — he will be here or he is bound to be here at any moment

2) Konjunktiv II

es müsste doch möglich sein — it ought to be possible

reich müsste man sein! — how nice it would be to be rich!

man müsste nochmals zwanzig sein — oh to be twenty again!
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (gehen, fahren, gebracht werden usw. müssen) have to go

ich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause — I have to or must go to work/go home

2)

ich muss mal — (fam.) I've got to or need to spend a penny (Brit. coll.) or (Amer. coll.) go to the john

3) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein)

muss er? — does he have to?; has he got to? (coll.)

er muss nicht — he doesn't have to or (coll.) hasn't got to

* * *

müssen

A. v/mod; muss, musste, hat … müssen

1. besonders bei äußerer Notwendigkeit, Verpflichtung: have to, have got to; besonders bei innerer Überzeugung: must;

ich muss I have to, I’ve got to, I must;

ich muss unbedingt I really must;

ich musste I had to;

ich werde müssen I’ll have to;

ich müsste (eigentlich) I ought to;

er muss nicht hingehen (von außen bestimmt) he doesn’t have to go; (weil ich es so bestimme) he needn’t go;

er musste nicht gehen he didn’t have to go;

er hätte nicht gehen müssen (brauchen) he needn’t have gone;

er hätte hier sein müssen he ought to ( oder should) have been here;

was sein muss, muss sein that’s just the way it is, that’s life;

muss das sein? is that really necessary?; (hör doch auf) do you have to?;

wenn es (unbedingt) sein muss if there’s no other way, if you etc (absolutely) must;

es muss nicht sein it’s not absolutely necessary;

das muss man gesehen haben you’ve got to see it, you mustn’t miss it; man glaubt es sonst nicht: you’ve got to see it to believe it;

kein Mensch muss müssen hum nobody really has to do anything; → auch sollen¹ 1-3, sollen² 1

2. bei innerem Zwang:

ich musste (einfach) lachen I couldn’t help laughing, I just had to laugh;

sie musste ihrem Ärger Luft machen she had to give vent to her anger;

ich musste sie immerzu ansehen I just had to go on looking at her, I couldn’t take my eyes off her;

er muss immer alles wissen he’s always got to know about everything

3. bei (sicherer) Annahme, in logischer Konsequenz: must; Vergangenheit: must have;

er muss verrückt sein he must be mad;

er muss es gewesen sein it must have been him;

es muss nicht stimmen it doesn’t have to be right;

ich muss es vergessen haben I must have forgotten;

sie müssen bald kommen they’re bound to be here soon;

der Zug müsste längst hier sein the train should have arrived long ago;

so wie es aussieht, muss es bald regnen it looks as if we’re in for some rain;

das muss 1998 gewesen sein it must have been in 1998;

das musste ja passieren that was bound to ( oder just had to) happen;

das musste natürlich jetzt passieren iron it 'would have to happen now

4. im konjkt, um einen Wunsch auszudrücken:

man müsste mehr Zeit haben there ought to be more time, we ought to have more time (for that sort of thing);

Geld müsste man haben if only we had plenty of money;

so müsste es immer sein it should always be like this;

das müsste sie eigentlich wissen she really ought to know that

5. umg, verneint (dürfen):

du musst doch nicht gleich die Wut kriegen there’s no need to go straight into a rage;

das musst du nicht tun you mustn’t do that;

du musst nicht traurig sein you mustn’t be sad

B. v/i (hat gemusst)

1. have to; (gezwungen werden) auch be forced to; bei innerer Überzeugung: must;

ich muss! I’ve got no choice;

muss ich (wirklich)? do I (really) have to?;

ich muss nach Hause I have to go home, I must go home;

er muss zur Schule he has to go to school;

das Auto muss heute noch in die Werkstatt the car has to go into the garage today;

sie hat zum Chef gemusst she had to go and see the boss;

ich muss mal (aufs Klo) umg I must go to the loo, US I have to go to the bathroom; kinderspr I need to do a wee

2. umg (an der Reihe sein)

wer muss heute? whose turn is it today?

* * *
1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. müssen

1) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) have to

er muss es tun — he must do it; he has to or (coll.) has got to do it

er muss es nicht tun — he does not have to do it; he has not got to do it (coll.)

er musste es tun od. hat es tun müssen — he had to do it

muss er es tun? — must he do it?; does he have to or (coll.) has he got to do it?

wir werden zurückkommen müssen — we shall have to come back

muss das jetzt sein? — does it have to be now?

muss das sein? — it is really necessary?

es muss nicht sein — it is not essential

so musste es ja kommen — it was inevitable that it should come to this

wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to have to inform you that...

das muss 1968 gewesen sein — it must have been in 1968

er muss gleich hier sein — he will be here or he is bound to be here at any moment

2) Konjunktiv II

es müsste doch möglich sein — it ought to be possible

reich müsste man sein! — how nice it would be to be rich!

man müsste nochmals zwanzig sein — oh to be twenty again!
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (gehen, fahren, gebracht werden usw. müssen) have to go

ich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause — I have to or must go to work/go home

2)

ich muss mal — (fam.) I've got to or need to spend a penny (Brit. coll.) or (Amer. coll.) go to the john

3) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein)

muss er? — does he have to?; has he got to? (coll.)

er muss nicht — he doesn't have to or (coll.) hasn't got to

* * *

aux.

must modal v.

(§ p.,pp.: mußte, gemußt)

= to be obliged expr.

to have got to expr.

to have to v.

to want v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > müssen

18 nahelegen

na|he|le|gen sep +dat
vt (fig)

jdm etw náhelegen — to suggest sth to sb

jdm náhelegen, etw zu tun — to advise sb to do sth

er legte es mir nahe, von mir aus zu kündigen — he put it to me that I should resign

* * *

na·he|le·gen

vt

▪ jdm etw \nahelegen to suggest sth to sb

▪ jdm \nahelegen, etw zu tun to advise sb to do sth

▪ etw \nahelegen to suggest sth

* * *

nahelegen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-):

jemandem etwas nahelegen suggest sth to sb;

jemandem nahelegen, etwas zu tun urge sb to do sth;

es legt den Verdacht nahe, dass … it would seem to suggest that …

* * *

v.

to suggest v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > nahelegen

19 derecho

adj.

1 right-hand, right.

2 straight, upright, erect, standing.

3 uncurved, unbowed.

4 dextral.

5 according to law, uncrooked.

adv.

straight on, straight, straightly.

m.

1 right, legitimate faculty, individual right, just claim.

2 law.

3 prerogative.

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derecho

► adjetivo

1 right

■ la mano derecha the right hand

2 (recto) straight, upright

■ el cuadro no está derecho the picture isn't straight

► adverbio derecho

1 straight

■ se fue derecho a la cama he went straight to bed

■ siga derecho go straight on

► nombre masculino derecho

1 (leyes) law

■ ha estudiado derecho she studied law

2 (privilegio) right

■ los derechos de las minorías the rights of minority groups

3 (de una tela, calcetín, etc) right side

► nombre masculino plural derechos

1 (impuestos) duties, taxes; (tarifa) fees

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con derecho a with the right to

¿con qué derecho...? what right...?

■ ¿con qué derecho te marchaste? what right did you have to leave?

dar derecho to entitle to

■ el billete te da derecho a jugar media hora the ticket entitles you to play for half an hour

de derecho by right

estar en su derecho to be within one's rights

no hacer nada a derechas figurado to do nothing right

¡no hay derecho! it's not fair!

'Reservados todos los derechos' "All rights reserved"

'Se reserva el derecho de admisión' "The management reserves the right to refuse admission"

ser un hombre hecho y derecho figurado to be a real man

tener derecho a to be entitled to, have the right to

■ nadie tiene derecho a quejarse nobody is entitled to complain

derecho civil civil law

derecho de admisión right sing to refuse admission

derecho mercantil commercial law, mercantile law

derecho penal criminal law

derecho político constitutional law

derechos civiles civil rights

derechos de aduana customs duties

derechos de autor royalties

derechos de matrícula registration fees

derechos de sucesión death duties

derechos humanos human rights

el derecho al voto the right to vote

————————

derecho

► adverbio

1 straight

■ se fue derecho a la cama he went straight to bed

■ siga derecho go straight on

► nombre masculino

* * *
1. noun m.
1) law

2) right

•

- derechos civiles
- derechos de autor 2. (f. - derecha)
adj.

1) right

2) straight

3) upright

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1. ADJ

1) [línea, dirección] (=recto) straight; (=vertical) upright, straight

traza las líneas derechas — draw the lines straight

siéntate derecho — sit upright o straight

anda derecha — walk upright, stand straight when you walk

• poner algo derecho — (=no torcido) to put sth straight, straighten sth; (=no caído) to stand sth upright

- tener a algn más derecho que una vela

2) (=del lado derecho) [brazo, pierna, oreja] right; [lado, cajón] right-hand

tiene toda la parte derecha del cuerpo paralizada — he's paralysed down the right side of his body

entre por la puerta derecha — go through the right-hand door
brazo 1), ojo 1)
3) (=honrado) honest, straight

4) CAm (=afortunado) lucky

2. ADV

1) (=en línea recta)

seguir derecho — to carry o go straight on

siga todo derecho — carry o go straight on

2) (=directamente) straight

después del cine, derechito para casa — after the cinema, straight home

fui derecho a Londres — I went straight to London

3. SM

1) (Jur) (=estudios, legislación) law; (=justicia) justice

estudiante de Derecho — law student

Facultad de Derecho — Faculty of Law

lo que manda el derecho en este caso — what justice demands in this case

• conforme a derecho — in accordance with the law

no actuó conforme a derecho — he acted unlawfully

• propietario en derecho — legal owner

• por derecho — in law, legally

lo que me corresponde por derecho — what is legally mine, what is mine by law

• por derecho propio — in one's own right

derecho administrativo — administrative law

derecho canónico — canon law

derecho civil — civil law

derecho comunitario — Community law

derecho consuetudinario — common law

derecho de compañías — company law

derecho de familia — family law

derecho del trabajo — labour o (EEUU) labor law

derecho de sociedades — company law

derecho escrito — statute law

derecho fiscal — tax law

derecho foral — legislation pertaining to those Spanish regions which have charters called "fueros"

derecho internacional — international law

derecho laboral — labour law, labor law (EEUU)

derecho marítimo — maritime law

derecho mercantil — commercial law

derecho penal — criminal law

derecho político — constitutional law

derecho positivo — statute law

derecho privado — private law

derecho procesal — procedural law

derecho público — public law

derecho romano — Roman law

derecho tributario — tax law

2) [de persona, entidad] right

se reserva el derecho de admisión — the management reserve(s) the right to refuse admission

¿con qué derecho me hablas así? — what right have you to talk to me that way?

es miembro de pleno derecho — he's a full member

¡no hay derecho! — it's not fair!

• derecho a la educación — right to education

el derecho a la libertad — the right to be free

derecho a la intimidad — right to o of privacy

lo único que nos queda es el derecho al pataleo — hum the only thing we can do is kick up a fuss *

derecho al voto, derecho a votar — [gen] right to vote; [como derecho civil] franchise, right to vote

• con derecho a algo — entitled to sth

declaraciones de la renta con derecho a devolución — tax returns entitled to a rebate

entrada con derecho a consumición — entrance ticket including one free drink

• dar derecho a hacer algo — to give the right to do sth

eso no te da derecho a hablarme así — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me that way

• estar en su derecho — to be within one's rights

claro, estás en tu derecho de decir lo que quieras — of course, you are perfectly entitled to say whatever you like

• tener derecho a algo — to be entitled to sth

no tenemos derecho a vacaciones — we are not entitled to holidays

tener derecho a hacer algo — to have a o the right to do sth

no tienes ningún derecho a insultarme — you have no right to insult me

derecho de asilo — right of asylum

derecho de huelga — right to strike

derecho de paso — right of way, easement (EEUU)

derecho de pernada — ( Hist) droit du seigneur

derecho de réplica — right of reply

derecho de retención — (Com) lien

derecho de reunión — right of assembly

derecho de tránsito — right of passage

derecho de veto — right of veto

derecho de visita — right of access

derecho divino — divine right

derecho preferente — preferential right

derechos civiles — civil rights

derechos de la mujer — women's rights

3) pl derechos (Com) rights

"reservados todos los derechos" — "all rights reserved"

tienen los derechos exclusivos para la venta del disco — they have the exclusive rights to sales of the record

derechos cinematográficos — film rights

derechos de antena — broadcasting rights

derechos de autor — copyright sing

derechos de edición — publishing rights

derechos de emisión — (TV, Radio) broadcasting rights

derechos de patente — patent rights

derechos editoriales — publishing rights

derechos humanos — human rights

Declaración de los Derechos Humanos — Declaration of Human Rights

4) pl derechos (=honorarios) [de arquitecto, notario] fee(s); (=impuestos) duty sing

franco de derechos — duty-free

sujeto a derechos — subject to duty, dutiable

derechos aduaneros, derechos arancelarios, derechos de aduana — customs duty

derechos de asesoría, derechos de consulta — consulting fees, consultancy fees

derechos de autor — royalties

derechos de enganche — (Telec) connection charges

derechos de entrada — import duties

derechos de exportación — export duties

derechos de importación — import duties

derechos de matrícula — registration fee sing

derechos de muelle — dock dues, docking fees (EEUU)

derechos de peaje — (Aut) toll sing

derechos portuarios — harbour dues, harbor dues (EEUU)

derechos reales — tax paid after the completion of an official transaction

5) (tb: lado derecho) [de tela, papel] right side; [de calcetín, chaqueta] outside

¿cuál es el derecho de esta tela? — which is the right side of this fabric?

puedes planchar la falda por el derecho — you can iron the skirt on the outside

• poner algo al o del derecho — to put sth the right side o way up

pon el mantel del derecho — put the tablecloth the right side o way up

ponte la camiseta al derecho — put your T-shirt on the right way round

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I
- cha adjetivo

1) <mano/ojo/zapato> right; < lado> right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho — the top right-hand corner

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

2)

a) ( recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho — that picture isn't straight

pon la espalda derecha! — straighten your back!

siéntate derecho — sit up straight

b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight
II
adverbio

a) ( en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

b) (fam) ( directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point
III
masculino

1)

a) (facultad, privilegio) right

haz valer tus derechos — stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales — basic rights

estás en tu derecho — you're within your rights

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

miembro de pleno derecho — full member

derecho a algo — right to sth

el derecho a la vida/al voto — the right to life/to vote

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

b) (Com, Fin) tax

- derecho de asilo

- derecho de matrícula

- derecho de paso or servidumbre

- derecho de reunión

- derechos arancelarios or de aduana

- derechos cinematográficos

- derechos de autor

- derechos humanos

2) (Der) law

estudio derecho — I'm studying law

no se ajusta a derecho — it is legally flawed

- derecho administrativo/canónico/civil

- derecho empresarial/fiscal/mercantil

- derecho laboral/penal

- derecho privado/público

3) ( de prenda) right side, outside; ( de tela) right side, face

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

* * *
I
- cha adjetivo

1) <mano/ojo/zapato> right; < lado> right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho — the top right-hand corner

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

2)

a) ( recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho — that picture isn't straight

pon la espalda derecha! — straighten your back!

siéntate derecho — sit up straight

b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight
II
adverbio

a) ( en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

b) (fam) ( directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point
III
masculino

1)

a) (facultad, privilegio) right

haz valer tus derechos — stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales — basic rights

estás en tu derecho — you're within your rights

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

miembro de pleno derecho — full member

derecho a algo — right to sth

el derecho a la vida/al voto — the right to life/to vote

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

b) (Com, Fin) tax

- derecho de asilo

- derecho de matrícula

- derecho de paso or servidumbre

- derecho de reunión

- derechos arancelarios or de aduana

- derechos cinematográficos

- derechos de autor

- derechos humanos

2) (Der) law

estudio derecho — I'm studying law

no se ajusta a derecho — it is legally flawed

- derecho administrativo/canónico/civil

- derecho empresarial/fiscal/mercantil

- derecho laboral/penal

- derecho privado/público

3) ( de prenda) right side, outside; ( de tela) right side, face

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

* * *

derecho¹

¹ = upright, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], standing.

Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.

Ex: Although this painting depicts a single standing man, his generalised features suggest that this was not meant as a portrait.

* derecho hacia al norte = due north.

* derecho hacia al sur = due south.

* derecho hacia el este = due east.

* derecho hacia el oeste = due west.

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* hecho y derecho = full-bodied, full-scale, full-service, fully-fledged.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

derecho²

² = entitlement, law, right.

Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.

Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

* bibliografía de derecho = legal bibliography.

* biblioteca de derecho = law library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho = law librarian.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho = law librarianship.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* colección de derecho = law collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.

* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.

* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.

* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.

* con pleno derecho = with full rights.

* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* Declaración de Derechos = Bill of Rights.

* Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.

* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.

* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.

* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.

* defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.

* defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.

* de pleno derecho = in + Posesivo + own right, rightful.

* derecho administrativo = administrative law.

* derecho a independizarse, el = right to secede, the.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* derecho a la muerte = right to die.

* derecho a la privacidad = privacy right.

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* derecho a leer = right to read.

* derecho al veto = veto power.

* derecho al voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho a vivir = right to live.

* derecho a votar = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho a voto = voting rights, suffrage, right to vote, the.

* derecho básico = natural right, basic right.

* derecho canónico = canon law.

* derecho civil = civil law.

* derecho comunitario = Community law.

* derecho constitucional = constitutional right, constitutional law.

* derecho consuetudinario = common law.

* derecho de acceso = access right.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* derecho de alquiler = rental right.

* derecho de autor de la Corona = Crown copyright.

* derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas = off-air recording right.

* derecho de la comunidad = community right.

* derecho del consumidor = consumer law.

* derecho del individuo = individual's right.

* derecho del trabajo = employment law.

* derecho de nacimiento = birthright.

* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.

* derecho de patentes = patent law.

* derecho de préstamo = lending right.

* derecho de reproducción = reprographic right.

* derecho de retención = lien.

* derecho de servidumbre = easement.

* derecho de sucesión = inheritance law.

* derecho de voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho divino = divine right, divine law.

* derecho eclesiástico = ecclesiastical law.

* derecho eterno = eternal right.

* derecho exclusivo = exclusive right.

* derecho humano = human right.

* derecho inalienable = inalienable right, birthright, unalienable right.

* derecho internacional = international law.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* derecho legal = legal right.

* derecho medioambiental = environmental law.

* derecho natural = natural right, natural law.

* derecho penal = criminal law, penal law.

* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].

* derecho público = civic right, public law.

* derechos = rights.

* derechos afines = neighbouring rights.

* derechos cívicos = civil rights.

* derechos civiles = civil rights, civil liberties.

* derechos de aduana = customs duties.

* derechos de amarre = moorage.

* derechos de atraque = moorage.

* derechos de autor = copyright, royalty [royalties, -pl.].

* derechos de la mujer = women's rights.

* derechos de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property rights.

* derechos del ciudadano = civil liberties.

* derechos del consumidor = consumer rights [consumers' rights].

* derechos de licencia = licensing rights.

* derechos de los animales = animal rights.

* derechos democráticos = democratic rights.

* derechos de patente = patent rights.

* derechos de propiedad = property rights.

* derechos de reproducción = reproduction rights.

* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.

* derechos humanos específicos de la mujer = human rights of women.

* derechos individuales = individual rights.

* derecho soberano = sovereign right.

* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).

* derechos políticos = political rights.

* derechos reproductivos = reproductive rights.

* derechos sociales = social rights.

* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.

* estado de derecho = rule of law.

* facultad de derecho = law school.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* igualdad de derechos = equal rights, equality of rights.

* individualización de los derechos = individualisation of rights.

* infracción del derecho de autor = copyright infringement.

* infringir un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right.

* instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos = community education.

* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.

* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* luchar por los derechos = campaign for + rights.

* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.

* mención de derecho de autor = statement of copyright.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.

* movimiento por los derechos civiles = civil rights movement.

* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.

* obtener el derecho para = win + the right to.

* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.

* pagar derechos reales = pay + royalty.

* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.

* protegido por el derecho de autor = copyrighted, copyright-protected.

* reclamar el derecho a Algo = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reivindicar el derecho de Uno = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reservados todos los derechos = all rights reserved.

* reservarse el derecho de = reserve + the right to.

* respetar un derecho = respect + right.

* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.

* tarifa de derechos de autor = royalty charge.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* titular del derecho = payee entitled.

* titular del derecho de autor = rights-holder [rightsholder], copyright holder.

* titular de los derechos de autor = rights-owner.

* todos los derechos reservados = all rights reserved.

* violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre = invasion of people's right to + Nombre.

* violación de los derechos humanos = violation of human rights, human rights abuse.

* violar los derechos = invade + rights.

* violar un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right.

* * *

derecho¹ - cha

adjective

A ‹mano/ojo/zapato› right; ‹lado› right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho the top right-hand angle

queda a mano derecha it's on the right-hand side o on the right

tiene el lado derecho paralizado he's paralyzed down his right side

B

1 (recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho that picture isn't straight

¿tengo el sombrero derecho? is my hat (on) straight?

¡pon la espalda derecha! straighten your back!

siéntate derecho sit up straight

cortar por lo derecho ( Chi); to take drastic measures

2 ( fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight

derecho²

adverb

1 (en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho por esta calle go o keep straight on down this street

corta derecho cut it straight

2 ( fam) (directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema he got straight o right to the point

y de aquí derechito a casa and from here you go straight home

derecho viejo ( RPl fam); straight

si no te gusta, se lo dices derecho viejo if you don't like it, tell him straight

derecho³

masculine

A

1 (facultad, privilegio) right

tienes que hacer valer tus derechos you have to stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales basic rights

estás en tu derecho you're within your rights

el derecho que me asiste ( frml); my right

[ S ] reservado el derecho de admisión right of admission reserved, the management reserves the right to refuse admission

¿con qué derecho te apropias de lo que es mío? what right do you have to take something that belongs to me?

miembro de pleno derecho full member

derecho A algo right TO sth

el derecho a la vida/libertad the right to life/freedom

el derecho al voto the right to vote

derecho A + INF:

tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know

eso no te da derecho a insultarme that doesn't give you the right to insult me

da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw

no tienes ningún derecho a hacerme esto you have no right to do this to me

tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest

derecho A QUE + SUBJ:

tengo tanto derecho como tú a que se me escuche I have as much right as you to be heard

derecho al pataleo ( fam hum): después no hay derecho al pataleo you can't start kicking up a fuss later ( colloq)

déjame que por lo menos haga uso de mi derecho al pataleo at least let me have my say ( colloq)

¡no hay derecho! ( fam); it's not fair!, it's just not on! ( colloq)

no hay derecho a que la traten así a una they've no right to treat a person like that

pagar el derecho de piso (CS fam); to pay one's dues

2 ( Com, Fin) tax

Compuestos:

● derecho a la intimidad

right to privacy

● derecho de acceso

right of access

● derecho de adquisición

acquisition rights (pl), rights of acquisition (pl)

● derecho de agrupación

derecho de asociación

● derecho de asilo

right of asylum

● derecho de asociación

freedom of association o assembly

● derecho de autodefensa

right of self-defense*

● derecho de autodeterminación

right to self-determination

● derecho de defensa propia

right of self-defense*

● derecho de gracia

prerogative of mercy

● derecho de huelga

right to strike

● derecho de llave

(de una propiedad) premium; (de un negocio) goodwill

● derecho de matrícula

registration fee

● derecho de nacimiento

birthright

● derecho de paso or servidumbre

right of way

● derecho de patente

patent right

● derecho de pernada

droit de seigneur

● derecho de propiedad

right of ownership

● derecho de propiedad intelectual or literaria

(literary) copyright

● derecho de publicación

publishing rights (pl)

● derecho de reproducción

copyright

● derecho de residencia

right of abode

● derecho de retención

lien

● derecho de retracto

right of repurchase

● derecho de reunión

right of assembly

● derecho de sufragio activo

right to vote

● derecho de sufragio pasivo

right to run for election ( AmE), right to stand for election ( BrE)

● derecho de tanteo

right of first refusal

● derecho de tránsito

passage

● derecho de or al veto

right o power of veto

● derecho de visita

right of access ( to children)

● derecho divino

divine right

● derecho preferente de compra

pre-emption right

● derechos adquiridos

mpl vested or acquired rights (pl)

● derechos arancelarios or de aduana

mpl customs duties (pl)

● derechos cinematográficos

mpl film rights (pl)

● derechos civiles

mpl civil rights (pl), civil liberties (pl)

● derechos conyugales

mpl conjugal rights (pl)

● derechos de adaptación cinematográfica or al cine

mpl film rights (pl), movie rights (pl) ( AmE), screen rights (pl)

● derechos de antena

mpl broadcasting rights (pl)

● derechos de autor

mpl royalties (pl)

● derechos de examen

mpl examination fees (pl)

● derechos de exportación/importación

mpl export/import duties (pl)

● derechos de interpretación or representación

mpl performing rights (pl)

● derechos de la mujer

mpl women's rights (pl)

● derechos del consumidor

mpl consumer rights (pl)

● derechos del individuo

mpl rights of the individual (pl)

● derechos de los trabajadores

mpl workers' rights (pl)

● derechos de pasto

mpl grazing rights (pl)

● derechos de peaje

mpl ( Auto) tolls (pl)

● derechos de puerto

mpl port o anchorage dues (pl)

● derechos de reedición en rústica

mpl paperback rights (pl)

● derechos de reproducción

mpl copyright (pl)

● derechos editoriales

mpl publishing rights (pl)

● derechos humanos

mpl human rights (pl)

● derechos portuarios

mpl harbor* dues (pl)

B ( Der) law

estudio derecho I'm studying law

según el derecho inglés according to o under English law

no se ajusta a derechoor no es conforme a derecho it is not lawful

Compuestos:

● derecho administrativo

administrative law

● derecho aeronáutico

aviation law

● derecho canónico

canon law

● derecho civil

civil law

● derecho comercial

commercial law

● derecho comunitario

community law

● derecho comparado

comparative law

● derecho consuetudinario

common law

● derecho contractual

contract law

● derecho de familia

family law

● derecho de patentes

patent law

● derecho empresarial

business law

● derecho escrito

statute law

● derecho fiscal

tax law

● derecho internacional

international law

● derecho laboral

labor* law

● derecho marítimo

maritime law

● derecho mercantil

commercial law

● derecho penal

criminal law

● derecho positivo

statute law

● derecho privado

private law

● derecho procesal

procedural law

● derecho público

public law

C (de una prenda) right side, outside; (de una tela) right side, face

es de doble faz, no tiene derecho ni revés it's reversible, it doesn't have a right and a wrong side

no lo planches por el derecho don't iron it on the right side, iron it inside out

póntelo al derecho put it on properly o right side out

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derecho 1
◊ - cha adjetivo

1 ‹mano/ojo/zapato› right;
‹ lado› right, right-hand;
◊ el ángulo superior derecho the top right-hand corner;

queda a mano derecha it's on the right-hand side o on the right
2
a) ( recto) straight;

◊ ese cuadro no está derecho that picture isn't straight;

siéntate derecho sit up straight
b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight

derecho 2 adverbio
straight;
◊ siga todo derecho go o keep straight on

derecho 3 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (facultad, privilegio) right;

◊ derechos humanos human rights (pl);

estás en tu derecho you're within your rights;
derecho a algo right to sth;
el derecho al voto the right to vote;
tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know;
esto da derecho a participar this entitles you to participate;
¡no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!
b) (Com, Fin) tax;

◊ derechos de aduana customs duties (pl);

derechos de autor royalties;
derecho de matrícula registration fee;
derecho de reproducción copyright
2 (Der) law
3 ( de prenda) right side, outside;
( de tela) right side, face;
◊ póntelo al derecho put it on properly o right side out

derecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (lado, acera, etc) right
2 (recto, erguido) upright, straight
3 (parte del cuerpo) right: le dolía el brazo derecho, her right arm was hurting
II sustantivo masculino
1 (petición o exigencia legítima) right: está usted en su derecho, you are within your rights
no tienes derecho a decirme eso, you have no the right to tell me that
derecho de admisión, right to refuse admission
los derechos del niño, children's rights
2 Jur (conjunto de leyes) law
derecho laboral/procesal, labour/procedural law
derecho penal, criminal law
3 (justicia) no hay derecho a que nos traten así, it's not fair to treat people like that
4 Com derechos, duties
derechos de autor, royalties
III adv (en línea recta) sigue todo derecho, go straight ahead
' derecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admisión
- brazo
- constitucional
- derecha
- digna
- digno
- disputarse
- ejercer
- enchufada
- enchufado
- foral
- jurisprudencia
- mercantil
- obstáculo
- opción
- otorgar
- pataleo
- plena
- pleno
- poder
- proteger
- reclamar
- reconocer
- renunciar
- rescate
- reservarse
- restringir
- segundón
- segundona
- sostener
- suprimir
- unirse
- voto
- arancelario
- carrera
- ceder
- cojo
- cuestión
- cursar
- desistir
- directamente
- discutir
- disfrutar
- disputar
- doctor
- en
- enderezar
- extremo
- fuero
- goce
English:
bar
- basic
- check up on
- claim
- clause
- commercial law
- common law
- criminal law
- entitle
- entitlement
- entry
- exercise
- fair
- forehand
- forfeit
- franchise
- fully-fledged
- grant
- grown
- ineligible
- law
- LLB
- LLD
- nineteenth
- pension
- prerogative
- privacy
- qualify
- relinquish
- right
- right brain
- right-hand
- right-hand man
- Roman law
- sign away
- standing
- statutory
- straight
- straighten
- straighten up
- surrender
- title
- upright
- common
- county
- criminal
- crown
- disenfranchise
- due
- eligible

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derecho, -a

♦ adj

1. [vertical] upright;
[recto] straight;
este cuadro no está derecho this picture isn't straight;

recogió la lámpara del suelo y la puso derecha she picked the lamp up off the floor and stood it upright;

siéntate o [m5] ponte derecho o te dolerá la espalda sit straight or you'll get backache;

siempre anda muy derecha she always walks with a very straight back

2. [de la derecha] right;

mano/pierna derecha right hand/leg;

el margen derecho the right-hand margin;

a mano derecha on the right, on the right-hand side

♦ nm

1. [leyes, estudio] law;

un estudiante de derecho a law student;

estudiar derecho to study o read law;

una licenciada en derecho a law graduate;

la Facultad de Derecho the Faculty of Law;

voy a Derecho a una conferencia I'm going to a lecture in the Faculty of Law;

el derecho me asiste the law is on my side;

conforme o [m5] según derecho according to the law

Comp
derecho administrativo administrative law;
derecho canónico canon law;

derecho civil civil law;

derecho constitucional constitutional law;

derecho consuetudinario common law;

derecho financiero financial law;

derecho fiscal tax law;

derecho foral = ancient regional laws still existing in some parts of Spain;

derecho internacional international law;

derecho internacional público public international law;

derecho laboral labour law, employment law;

derecho marítimo maritime law;

derecho mercantil commercial law, mercantile law;

derecho natural natural law;

derecho de patentes patent law;

derecho penal criminal law;

derecho privado private law;

derecho procesal procedural law;

derecho público public law;

derecho romano Roman law;

derecho de sociedades Br company law, US corporation law;

derecho del trabajo labour law

2. [prerrogativa] right;

el derecho al voto the right to vote;

los derechos de la mujer women's rights;

los derechos y obligaciones del consumidor the rights and responsibilities of the consumer;
Fam
me queda el derecho al pataleo all I can do now is complain;

¿con qué derecho entras en mi casa sin llamar? what gives you the right to come into my house without knocking?;

con derecho a dos consumiciones [en entrada] this ticket entitles the holder to two free drinks;

esta tarjeta me da derecho a un 5 por ciento de descuento this card entitles me to a 5 percent discount;

el que sea el jefe no le da derecho a tratarnos así just because he's the boss doesn't mean he can o doesn't give him the right to treat us like this;

si quiere abstenerse, está en su derecho if she wants to abstain, she's perfectly within her rights to do so;

hizo valer sus derechos he exercised his rights;

¡no hay derecho! it's not fair!;

¡no hay derecho a que unos tengan tanto y otros tan poco! it's not fair that some people should have so much and others so little!;

es de derecho que consiga la indemnización que reclama it is only right that she should receive the compensation she is claiming;

miembro de pleno derecho full member;

ha entrado, por derecho propio o [m5]por propio derecho, en la historia de la literatura she's gone down in literary history in her own right;

reservado el derecho de admisión [en letrero] the management reserves the right of admission;

reservados todos los derechos all rights reserved;

tener derecho a algo to have a right to sth, to be entitled to sth;

tener derecho a hacer algo to have the right to do sth, to be entitled to do sth;

tengo derecho a descansar, ¿no? I'm entitled to be able to rest now and then, aren't I?;

no tienes ningún derecho a insultarme you have no right to insult me

Comp
derechos de antena broadcasting rights;
derecho de apelación right of appeal;

derecho de asilo right of asylum;

derechos de autor [potestad] copyright;

derechos civiles civil rights;

derecho de distribución distribution rights;

derechos especiales de giro special drawing rights;

derecho de gracia right to show clemency;

derechos humanos human rights;

derecho de paso right of way;
Hist derecho de pernada droit du seigneur;
derechos de propiedad proprietary rights;

derecho de réplica right to reply;

derecho de respuesta right to reply;
Econ derecho de retención right of retention;
derecho de reunión right of assembly;

derecho de visita (a los hijos) [de divorciado] visiting rights, right of access

3. [contrario de revés] right side;

me puse el jersey del derecho I put my jumper on the right way round o properly;

cose los botones del derecho sew the buttons on the right side

♦ derechos nmpl
[tasas] duties, taxes; [profesionales] fees
Comp
derechos de aduana customs duty;
derechos de autor [dinero] royalties;

derechos de entrada import duties;

derechos de examen examination fees;

derechos de importación import duty;

derechos de inscripción membership fee;

derechos de matrícula matriculation fee;

derechos de puerto harbour dues;

derechos reales death duty

♦ adv

1. [en línea recta] straight;

fue derecho a su despacho she went straight to her office;

se fue derecho a casa she went straight home;

todo derecho straight ahead;

siga todo derecho para llegar al museo carry on straight ahead and you'll come to the museum

2. [sin rodeos] straight;

iré derecho al asunto I'll get straight to the point;
RP
decir o [m5] hacer algo derecho viejo to say sth straight out, to come right out with sth

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derecho

I adj

1 lado right

2 ( recto) straight

3 C.Am. fig

straight, honest

II adv straight;

siga derecho carry straight on;

tenerse derecho stand up/sit up straight;

poner derecho algo straighten sth; vertical right sth, set sth upright;

vamos derecho a casa we’re going straight home

III m

1 ( privilegio) right;

con derecho a with a right to;

dar derecho a alguien a algo entitle s.o. to sth;

la tarjeta da derecho a entrar gratuitamente the card entitles you to free entry;

tener derecho a have a right to, be entitled to;

tener el derecho de have the right to, be entitled to;

estar en su derecho be within one’s rights;

no hay derecho it’s not fair, it’s not right;

miembro de pleno derecho full member

2 JUR law;

estudiar derecho study law

3

:

del derecho vestido, jersey on the right side

IV mpl

:

derechos fees;

derechos de almacenaje storage charges

* * *

derecho adv

1) : straight

2) : upright

3) : directly

derecho, - cha adj

1) : right

2) : right-hand

3) recto: straight, upright, erect

derecho nm

1) : right

derechos humanos: human rights

2) : law

derecho civil: civil law

3) : right side (of cloth or clothing)

* * *

derecho¹ adj

1. (diestro) right

tengo algo en el ojo derecho I've got something in my right eye

2. (recto) straight

ponte derecho stand up straight

derecho² adv straight

se fue derecho a casa she went straight home

derecho³ n

1. (facultad, posibilidad) right

todos los niños tienen derecho a la enseñanza gratuita all children have a right to free education

2. (leyes, ciencia) law

el derecho criminal criminal law

ha estudiado derecho he's studied law

3. (anverso) right side

vuélvelo al derecho turn it round the right way

no hay derecho it's not fair

derechos humanos human rights

Spanish-English dictionary > derecho

20 gracia

f.

1 humor.

¡qué gracia! how funny!

su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a María María liked my hat (le gustó)

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny

tener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)

2 skill, natural ability.

todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)

3 grace, elegance (encanto).

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce

4 nuisance (incordio).

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night

¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

5 favor.

caer en gracia to be liked

6 wit, wittiness, funniness.

7 Gracia.

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gracia

► nombre femenino

1 RELIGIÓN grace

2 (favor) favour (US favor)

3 (clemencia) pardon

■ el condenado esperó la gracia del rey the prisoner awaited the king's pardon

4 (buen trato) graciousness

5 (atractivo) grace, charm

6 (garbo) grace

7 (chiste) joke

8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain

■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!

9 formal (nombre) name

■ dígame su gracia tell me your name

► nombre femenino plural gracias

1 thank you, thanks

2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

■ le has caído en gracia he's taken a liking to you

dar gracias a alguien to thank somebody

estar en gracia to be in a state of grace

gracias a thanks to

gracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness

hacer gracia, tener gracia (diversión) to be funny 2 (desprecio) to be ridiculous

■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

¡qué gracia! how funny!

reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes

¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!

y gracias irónico you should be so lucky

■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich

* * *

noun f.

1) grace

2) humor, wit

3) favor

•

- gracias

* * *

SF

1) (=diversión)

a) [de chiste, persona]

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't see what's so funny

si no lo cuentas bien se le va la gracia — if you don't tell it well the joke is lost

nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way

ahí está la gracia — that's the whole point

• coger o pescar la gracia — to see the point ( of a joke)

b)

• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny

me hace gracia ver a mi padre en la televisión — it's funny seeing my father on television

me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative

no me hacía gracia su aire de superioridad — I didn't like his air of superiority

al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home

no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *

c)

• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing

la broma no tuvo gracia — the joke wasn't funny

¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró

tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró

tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes — his jokes are really funny

d)

• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?

¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!

y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"

¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró

e)

• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth

2) (=encanto)

a) [al moverse] gracefulness, grace

se mueve con gracia — she moves gracefully

sin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace

tener gracia — to be graceful

b) [en la personalidad] charm

tener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice

no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm

no tiene ninguna gracia vistiendo — she has no dress sense

3) (=chiste) joke

• hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb

hizo una de sus gracias — he showed himself up once again

• reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb

4) pl gracias

a) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks

¡gracias! — thank you!

¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm

• dar las gracias a algn — to thank sb ( por for)

no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us

llamaba para darte las gracias por todo — I am phoning to thank you for everything

• toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!

y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly

b)

• gracias a — thanks to

hemos conseguido esta casa gracias a ellos — it's thanks to them that we got this house

han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid

la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work

• gracias a Dios — thank heaven(s)

5) (Rel) grace

estar en gracia (de Dios) — to be in a state of grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God
obra 1)
6) (Jur) mercy, pardon

medida de gracia — pardon
tiro 1)
7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)

te concederé la gracia que me pidas — I will grant you whatever favour you request

caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb

• de gracia — † free, gratis

- caer en gracia a algn

me cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him

nunca me cayó en gracia tu suegra — I never really liked your mother-in-law

- hacer a algn gracia de algo

te hago gracia de los detalles — I'll spare you the details

8) (=benevolencia) graciousness

9) (Mit)

las tres Gracias — the Three Graces

10)

en gracia a — † on account of

en gracia a la brevedad — for the sake of brevity

11) † (=nombre) name

¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

* * *

= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

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* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

* * *

= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

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gracia

feminine

Sentido I

A

(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about it

sus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells things

tiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street

¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!

hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!

me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thing

parece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funny

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see him

maldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)

B

1 (chiste) joke; (broma) joke, trick, prank

reírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb

2 (de un niño) party piece

C

1

(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress

2

(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

la comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentation

D ( ant) (nombre) name

E

1 (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace

… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)

2 (disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you

3 (clemencia) clemency

F ( Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia to fall from grace

G ( Mit):

las tres gracias the (three) Graces

Sentido II gracias fpl

A

(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank you

no le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank you

demos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to God

B ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)

muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)

un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help

… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lot

C

gracias a thanks to

se salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escaped

gracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine

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gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
◊ yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny;

tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
a) ( chiste) joke;

( broma) joke, trick
b) ( de niño) party piece

3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
◊ con gracia ‹moverse/bailar› gracefully;

un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging
◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento):

◊ darle las gracias a algn to thank sb;

no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
b) ( como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq);

◊ muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq);

un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your help
c)

◊ gracias a thanks to;

gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear

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gracia

♦ nf

1. [humor, comicidad]
¡qué gracia! how funny!;

su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;

me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;

yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;

tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny

2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;

tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;
Esp
todavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera

3. [encanto] grace, elegance;

baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokes

4. [ocurrencia]
estuvo toda la tarde soltando gracias he spent all afternoon making funny remarks;

no le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly

5. [incordio] nuisance;

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;
Fam
¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

6. [favor] favour;

procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

7. [indulto] pardon;

esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government

8. Rel grace;

en estado de gracia in a state of grace

9. Mitol
las tres gracias the three Graces

♦ gracias nfpl

dar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);

se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;
Fam
a ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;

lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;

pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;

salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;

gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home

♦ interj

gracias thank you, thanks;

muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;

mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;

te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses

* * *

gracia

f

1 ( humor)

:

tener gracia be funny;

me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;

no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;

tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;

eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;

¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!

2

:

dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;

gracias thank you;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;

gracias a thanks to;

¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;

con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it

3 ( simpatía)

:

le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you

4

:

en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace

5 de movimientos gracefulness;

tener gracia be graceful

* * *

gracia nf

1) : grace

2) : favor, kindness

3) : humor, wit

su comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark

4) gracias nfpl

: thanks

¡gracias!: thank you!

dar gracias: to give thanks

* * *

gracia n

1. (encanto) charm

tiene una gracia especial she has a special charm

2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / joke

está todo el día haciendo gracias he makes witty remarks all day long

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

hacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny

sus chistes me hacen gracia his jokes make me laugh

tus comentarios no le hicieron ninguna gracia she didn't find your comments at all funny

tener gracia to be funny

sus chistes tienen gracia his jokes are funny

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to suggest that sb should do sth

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