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2 to take a vow of chastity/poverty
to take a vow of chastity/povertyhacer voto de castidad/pobrezaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take a vow of chastity/poverty
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vow [vaʊ]1 noun∎ to make or to take a vow to do sth faire serment ou jurer de faire qch;∎ I'm under a vow of silence j'ai fait serment ou j'ai juré de ne rien dire;∎ she took a solemn vow to return once a year elle a juré solennellement de revenir une fois par an∎ to take one's vows prononcer ses vœux;∎ to take a vow of poverty/of chastity faire vœu de pauvreté/de chasteté;∎ to take a vow of silence (monk etc) faire vœu de silence(swear → gen) jurer; (→ to oneself) se jurer;∎ to vow to do sth jurer de faire qch;∎ to vow obedience/secrecy jurer obéissance/de garder le secret;∎ to vow revenge on sb faire serment ou jurer de se venger de qn;∎ she vowed never to return or that she would never return elle s'est juré de ne jamais revenir -
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1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) voto; promesa solemne
2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) hacer voto (de), pronunciar votos2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) jurartr[vaʊ]1 promesa solemne2 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL voto1 jurar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take a vow of chastity/poverty hacer voto de castidad/pobrezato take one's vows pronunciar sus votosvow of silence voto de silenciovow [væʊ] vt: jurar, prometer, hacer voto devow n: promesa f, voto m (en la religión)a vow of poverty: un voto de pobrezav.• hacer voto v.• prometer solemnemente v.• votar v.n.• promesa solemne s.f.• voto s.m.
I vaʊnoun voto m, promesa fto take (one's) vows — ( Relig) hacer* los votos, profesar
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transitive verb jurar, hacer* voto de (frml)[vaʊ]to vow to + INF: I vowed to avenge my brother — juré que vengaría a mi hermano
1.N (Rel) voto m ; (=promise) promesa f, compromiso mlovers' vows — promesas fpl solemnes de los amantes
to take or make a vow that... — jurar or prometer que...
to take or make a vow to do sth — jurar hacer algo, comprometerse a hacer algo
to take one's vows — (Rel) hacer sus votos (monásticos)
to take a vow of poverty/chastity — hacer voto de pobreza/castidad
2.VT [+ obedience, allegiance] jurar, prometerto vow to do sth — jurar hacer algo, comprometerse a hacer algo
to vow that... — jurar or prometer que...
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I [vaʊ]noun voto m, promesa fto take (one's) vows — ( Relig) hacer* los votos, profesar
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transitive verb jurar, hacer* voto de (frml)to vow to + INF: I vowed to avenge my brother — juré que vengaría a mi hermano
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5 vow
A n ( religious) vœu m ; ( of honour) serment m ; a vow of silence/poverty un vœu de silence/pauvreté ; to take ou make a vow faire un vœu ; to make a vow to do faire le vœu de faire ; to be under a vow of silence ( secrecy) avoir fait le serment de garder le secret.2 marriage ou wedding vows serments mpl du mariage.C vtr faire vœu de [revenge, love, allegiance] ; to vow to do jurer de faire ; ( privately) se jurer de faire ; he vowed that he would never return il a juré de ne plus jamais revenir ; ‘I will succeed,’ she vowed ‘je réussirai,’ se jura-t-elle. -
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7 vœu
pl vœux vø nom masculin1) ( souhait) wishles élèves doivent émettre des vœux d'orientation — pupils must indicate their preferred subject choices
‘nos meilleurs vœux aux jeunes époux ’ — ‘our best wishes to the bride and groom’
2) ( de Nouvel An) New Year's greetings3) ( promesse) vow•Phrasal Verbs:* * *vøvœux pl nm1) (= souhait) wishmeilleurs vœux — best wishes, (sur une carte) "Season's Greetings"
2) (= promesse) vow* * *1 ( souhait) wish; faire un vœu to make a wish; mon vœu le plus cher est qu'il guérisse my dearest wish is that he should recover; il a exprimé or émis le vœu que l'école soit reconstruite he expressed the wish that the school should be rebuilt; les élèves doivent émettre or formuler des vœux d'orientation pupils must indicate their preferred subject choices; je fais des vœux pour que la paix revienne I hope and pray that peace may return; appeler qch de tous ses vœux to hope and pray for sth; former des vœux pour le bonheur/la réussite de qn to wish sb every happiness/success; former des vœux pour la santé de qn to wish sb a speedy recovery; ‘tous mes vœux t'accompagnent’ ‘my best wishes go with you’; ‘nos meilleurs vœux aux jeunes époux’ ‘our best wishes to the bride and groom’;2 ( de Nouvel An) New Year's greetings; recevoir les vœux du personnel to receive New Year's greetings from the staff; adresser ses vœux à qn to wish sb a happy New Year; le message de vœux du Président Radio, TV the President's New Year address to the nation; meilleurs vœux de bonne et heureuse année best wishes for the New Year, Happy New Year;3 ( promesse) vow; vœux de pauvreté/chasteté vows of poverty/chastity; prononcer ses vœux Relig to take one's vows; faire vœu de pauvreté to take a vow of poverty; faire vœu de fidélité to vow to remain faithful; faire vœu de se venger to vow to take one's revenge.vœu pieux wishful thinking ¢; faire des vœux pieux to indulge in wishful thinking.1. [souhait] wishfaire le vœu que to wish ou to pray that2. [serment] vow3. RELIGIONfaire vœu de pauvreté/de chasteté/d'obéissance to take a vow of poverty/of chastity/of obedience————————vœux nom masculin pluriel[de fin d'année]meilleurs vœux [sur une carte] Season's Greetingsnous vous adressons nos meilleurs vœu x ou nos vœux les plus sincères pour la nouvelle année our best wishes for the New Year[dans une grande occasion] wishestous nos vœux pour... our best wishes for..., with all good wishes for...meilleurs vœux de la part de... with all good wishes from...tous nos vœux de succès all the best, good luckHappy birthday! Joyeux anniversaire!Many happy returns! Joyeux anniversaire !Happy ou Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël !Happy New Year! Bonne année !Happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques !Best wishes! Meilleurs vœux !To your health! À votre santé !May you both be very happy! Tous mes vœux de bonheur !I wish you every happiness! Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur !Here's wishing you all the best in your new job. Je te souhaite bonne chance dans tes nouvelles fonctionsEnjoy your meal! Bon appétit ! -
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9 voto
m.1 vote.tres votos a favor/en contra three votes in favor/againstpide el voto para el partido conservador she's asking people to vote for the conservative partyvoto afirmativo vote in favorvoto en blanco unmarked ballotvoto de calidad casting votevoto de castigo vote against one's own partyvoto de censura vote of no confidencevoto de confianza vote of confidencevoto por correspondencia o correo postal votevoto a favor vote in favorvoto nulo spoiled ballotvoto secreto secret ballotvoto útil tactical voting2 vow (religion).hacer voto de to vow tovoto de castidad/pobreza/silencio vow of chastity/poverty/silence3 prayer, plea (ruego).hacer votos por to pray forvotos de felicidad best wishes4 wish.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: votar.* * *1 (gen) vote2 RELIGIÓN vow3 (deseo) wish4 (blasfemia) curse, oath\formular votos por el éxito de / hacer votos por el éxito de to express one's wishes for the success ofhacer voto de castidad to take a vow of chastitypor mayoría de votos by a majority votetener voto to have the right to voteno tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matterderecho al voto the right to votevoto de censura vote of no confidencevoto de confianza vote of confidencevoto de silencio vow of silencevoto por correo postal votevoto secreto secret ballot* * *noun m.1) vote2) vow* * *SM1) (Pol) votedar su voto — to cast one's vote, give one's vote (a for)
voto de censura — vote of censure, vote of no confidence
voto secreto — secret vote, secret ballot
2) (Rel) (=promesa) vow; (=ofrenda) ex votohacer voto de — [+ infin] to take a vow to [+ infin]
3) (=juramento) oath, curse; (=palabrota) swearword4) pl votos (=deseos) wishes, good wisheshacer votos por el restablecimiento de algn — to wish sb a quick recovery, hope that sb will get well soon
hago votos para que se remedie pronto — I pray that it will be speedily put right, I earnestly hope that something will soon be done about it
* * *1)a) ( de elector) voteel electorado emite hoy su voto — (period) the electorate will go to the polls today
votos a favor/en contra — votes for/against
b) ( votación) votevoto secreto — secret ballot o vote
por voto a mano alzada — on o by a show of hands
c) ( derecho) vote2) (Relig) vow3) (frml) ( expresión de un deseo)* * *= ballot, vote, vow.Ex. The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.Ex. The councilor with the most votes becomes mayor, a position that confers little beyond title and gavel.Ex. This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.----* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.* derecho al voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* derecho a voto = voting rights, suffrage, right to vote, the.* derecho de voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* emitir + Posesivo + voto = cast + Posesivo + vote.* emitir un voto = cast + ballot, take + vote.* escrutador de votos = scrutineer.* ganador de votos = vote-getter.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* renovar los votos = renew + Posesivo + vows.* tener voto sobre = have + a say in.* voto de censura = vote of no confidence.* voto decisivo = deciding vote, casting vote.* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.* voto mediante representación = proxy vote.* voto popular, el = popular vote, the.* voto por correo = postal ballot.* voto secreto = secret ballot.* voto unánime = unanimous vote.* * *1)a) ( de elector) voteel electorado emite hoy su voto — (period) the electorate will go to the polls today
votos a favor/en contra — votes for/against
b) ( votación) votevoto secreto — secret ballot o vote
por voto a mano alzada — on o by a show of hands
c) ( derecho) vote2) (Relig) vow3) (frml) ( expresión de un deseo)* * *= ballot, vote, vow.Ex: The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.
Ex: The councilor with the most votes becomes mayor, a position that confers little beyond title and gavel.Ex: This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.* derecho al voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* derecho a voto = voting rights, suffrage, right to vote, the.* derecho de voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* emitir + Posesivo + voto = cast + Posesivo + vote.* emitir un voto = cast + ballot, take + vote.* escrutador de votos = scrutineer.* ganador de votos = vote-getter.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* renovar los votos = renew + Posesivo + vows.* tener voto sobre = have + a say in.* voto de censura = vote of no confidence.* voto decisivo = deciding vote, casting vote.* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.* voto mediante representación = proxy vote.* voto popular, el = popular vote, the.* voto por correo = postal ballot.* voto secreto = secret ballot.* voto unánime = unanimous vote.* * *A1 (de un elector) votemiles de electores emiten hoy su voto ( period); thousands of people will be casting their vote o will be voting todayvotos afirmativos/negativos votes in favor/againstvotos a favor/en contra votes for/againstvoto de una mayoría calificada (UE) qualified majority voting2 (votación) votese decidió por voto secreto it was decided by secret ballot o votepor voto a mano alzada on o by a show of handsel derecho al voto the right to voteCompuestos:voice votecasting vote, tiebreaker ( AmE)protest votevote of no confidencevote of confidencesympathy voteblank o spoiled ballot papervoice vote ( in US)postal vote, absentee ballot ( AmE)● voto táctico or útiltactical voteB (derecho) votelas mujeres no tenían voto en aquella época at that time women didn't have the vote o the right to voteC ( Relig) vowhacer los votos solemnes to take solemn vowsCompuestos:vow of chastityvow of obediencevow of povertyD ( frml)(expresión de un deseo): hacemos votos por su pronto restablecimiento we wish him a speedy recovery, we hope he recovers quicklyhago votos para que logren su propósito I sincerely hope you achieve your goalcon mis mejores votos de felicidad para el futuro with best wishes for your future happiness* * *
Del verbo votar: ( conjugate votar)
voto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
votó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
votar
voto
votar ( conjugate votar) verbo intransitivo
to vote;
voto por algo/algn to vote for sth/sb;
voto a favor de/en contra de algo to vote for/against sth
verbo transitivo ‹ candidato› to vote for;
‹reforma/aumento› to approve, vote to approve
voto sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) vote;◊ voto secreto secret ballot o vote;
por voto a mano alzada by a show of hands;
voto de confianza/censura vote of confidence/no confidence;
voto en blanco blank ballot paper;
voto por correo postal vote, absentee ballot (AmE)
2 (Relig) vow;
votar
I verbo intransitivo to vote
votar por correo, to vote by post
II verbo transitivo to vote: votó al partido X, he voted for the X party
voto sustantivo masculino
1 Pol vote
tener (derecho a) voz y voto, to have the right to vote
derecho de voto, right to vote
cinco votos a favor y un voto en contra, fives votes for o in favour and one vote against
Parl (en caso de empate de votos) voto de calidad, casting vote
voto de castigo, protest vote
voto en blanco, blank ballot-paper
voto nulo, spoiled ballot-paper
voto secreto, secret ballot o vote
2 Rel vow
voto de castidad, vow of chastity
hacer votos por alguien o algo, to pray for, to wish
' voto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afirmativa
- afirmativo
- bloque
- derecha
- desplazarse
- ejercer
- oposición
- refrendar
- urna
- votar
- votación
- voz
- decisivo
- derecho
- emitir
- nulo
- por
- sufragio
English:
ballot paper
- canvassing
- cast
- deciding
- floating
- franchise
- nineteenth
- no
- popular
- say
- solid
- vote
- voting booth
- voting paper
- vow
- disenfranchise
* * *voto nm1. [en elección] vote;tres votos a favor/en contra three votes in favour/against;personas con derecho a voto those with the right to vote;tiene más del 20 por ciento de la intención de voto he has the support of more than 20 percent of people intending to vote;pide el voto para el partido conservador she's asking people to vote for the conservative partyvoto afirmativo vote in favour;voto en blanco unmarked ballot;voto de calidad casting vote;voto de castigo vote against one's own party;voto cautivo captive vote;voto de censura vote of no confidence;voto de confianza vote of confidence;voto por correo postal vote;voto por correspondencia postal vote;voto nulo spoilt ballot;voto secreto secret ballot;voto útil tactical votingobtuvieron el voto tras la guerra they got the vote after the war;tener voto to have a vote3. Rel vow;hacer voto de to vow tovoto de castidad vow of chastity;voto de pobreza vow of poverty;voto de silencio vow of silence4. [ruego] prayer, plea;hacer votos por to pray for;hago votos por su pronta recuperación I wish him a speedy recovery;votos de felicidad best wishes5. Chile, Cuba, Méx, RP [papeleta electoral] ballot paper* * *m1 POL vote2:3:hacemos votos por su recuperación fml we are hoping for his recovery* * *voto nm1) : vote2) : vow (in religion)3) votos nmpl: good wishes* * *voto n vote -
10 обет
(клятвенное обещание, которое верующие дают Богу, исполнить какое-л. богоугодное дело) vow, (вступление в религ. орден) professionдать обет безбрачия, послушания, целомудрия, молчания — to vow celibacy, obedience, chastity, perpetual silence
вечные обеты — perpetual [final] vows
дать обет выполнить что-л. — to take the sacrament
дающий обет сущ. — vowmaker
король дал обет выстроить аббатство в случае победы — the king vowed an abbey to God for the victory
нарушающий обет прил. — vow-breaking
по обету — votively, лат. ex voto
постоянные обеты — perpetual [final] vows
обет постоянства (клятва, даваемая каждым монахом-бенедиктинцем, быть до конца жизни верным монастырю, в котором он принял монашество) — vow of stability
связанный обетом прил. — vow-bound
соблюдающий обет прил. — vow-keeping
торжественный обет — sacrament, катол. solemn vow
человек, давший обет — votary, votarist, ( женщина) votaress
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m politics voteeducation markreligion, fig vowmettere qualcosa ai voti put something to the vote, take a vote on something* * *voto s.m.1 ( promessa solenne) vow: voti monastici, monastic vows; voto di castità, di povertà, vow of chastity, of poverty; ho fatto il voto di non fumare più, I vowed to give up smoking; fare, mantenere, rompere un voto, to make, to keep, to break a vow; pronunciare i voti, to pronunce (o to take) one's vows; sciogliere qlcu. da un voto, to release s.o. from a vow2 ( offerta votiva) votive offering3 (letter.) (spec. pl.) ( augurio, desiderio) wishes (pl.): con i migliori voti per una pronta guarigione, with my best wishes for a quick recovery; esaudire i voti di qlcu., to crown s.o.'s wishes (o to grant s.o.'s prayers)4 (dir.) ( per elezione) vote: voto favorevole, contrario, favourable, unfavourable vote; voto di fiducia, di sfiducia, vote of confidence, of no confidence; voto deliberativo, effective vote; voto nullo, invalid vote; voto palese, segreto, open, secret vote; voto per delega, card-vote; voto per alzata di mano, vote by show of hands; voto plurimo, blockvote; voto consultivo, advisory vote; diritto di voto, right to vote; senza diritto di voto, without right to vote; scheda di voto, ballot paper (o poll card); a maggioranza di voti, by a majority vote; fare lo scrutinio dei voti, to count the votes; dare il proprio voto a qlcu., to vote for s.o.; ottenere molti voti, to poll a lot of votes; mettere ai voti un disegno di legge, to put a bill to the vote; passare al voto, to proceed to take the vote5 ( scolastico) mark; (amer.) grade: a pieni voti, with full marks; prendere dei bei, dei brutti voti, to get good, bad marks.* * *['voto]sostantivo maschile1) scol. mark, gradeprendere un brutto, bel voto — to get a bad, good mark o grade
dare un voto a — to mark, to grade [esercizio, compito]
2) (votazione) vote, ballot; (elezioni)il voto del 13 maggio — 13th of May election; (suffragio)
diritto di voto — entitlement to vote, franchise
mettere ai -i qcs. — to put sth. to the vote
3) (opinione espressa) votedare il proprio voto a qcn. — to vote for sb.
contare o fare lo spoglio dei -i to count the votes; ottenere il 45% dei -i to get 45% of the poll; con la maggioranza dei -i by a majority vote; il voto repubblicano, dei cattolici — (insieme dei votanti) the Republican, Catholic vote
4) relig. vowvoto di castità, povertà, obbedienza — vow of chastity, poverty, obedience
•* * *voto/'voto/sostantivo m.1 scol. mark, grade; prendere un brutto, bel voto to get a bad, good mark o grade; dare un voto a to mark, to grade [esercizio, compito]; a pieni -i with full marks2 (votazione) vote, ballot; (elezioni) il voto del 13 maggio 13th of May election; (suffragio) voto alle donne female suffrage; diritto di voto entitlement to vote, franchise; mettere ai -i qcs. to put sth. to the vote; i risultati del voto the results of the poll3 (opinione espressa) vote; dare il proprio voto a qcn. to vote for sb.; contare o fare lo spoglio dei -i to count the votes; ottenere il 45% dei -i to get 45% of the poll; con la maggioranza dei -i by a majority vote; il voto repubblicano, dei cattolici (insieme dei votanti) the Republican, Catholic vote4 relig. vow; fare un voto to make a vow; voto di castità, povertà, obbedienza vow of chastity, poverty, obedience; prendere o pronunciare i -i to take one's vowsvoto di fiducia vote of confidence; voto di protesta protest vote; voto segreto secret vote; voto di sfiducia vote of no confidence. -
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Ⅰ m (G ślubu) 1. (zawarcie związku małżeńskiego) marriage a. wedding (ceremony)- w niedzielę jest ślub naszego syna our son is getting married on Sunday- ślub kościelny/w bieli a church/white wedding- ślub cywilny Prawo a civil marriage- ślub konkordatowy Prawo concordat marriage- dać a. udzielić komuś ślubu to marry sb- ksiądz udzielił młodym ślubu the priest married the young couple2. książk. (przyrzeczenie) vow- dotrzymać ślubu to keep one’s vow- spełnić/złamać ślub to fulfil/break a vow- złożyć śluby to make a. take vowsⅡ śluby plt vows- śluby czystości/ubóstwa/posłuszeństwa the vows of chastity/poverty/obedience- śluby zakonne Relig. monastic vows■ ślubu z tobą/z nim nie brałem pot. there is nothing to bind us* * *marriage, weddingbrać (wziąć perf) ślub — to get married, to marry
śluby zakonne — REL holy orders
* * *mi1. (= zawarcie małżeństwa) wedding; ślub cywilny civil marriage; ślub kościelny church wedding, white wedding; akt ślubu marriage certificate; brać ślub get married; (pot.) tie the knot; udzielać ślubu officiate at a wedding.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ślub
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13 løfte
I sg - lǿftet, pl - lǿfterобеща́ние сII 1hólde et lǿfte — сдержа́ть обеща́ние
поднима́ть* * *assurance, cock, heave, hoist, lift, pick, pledge, promise, put up, raise, rear, take up, undertaking, vow* * *I. (et -r) promise (om of, fx a promise of help),F pledge, vow (om of);(+ inf) a promise to,(+ sætning) a promise that;[ med vb:]F make a pledge ( fx to abstain from wine), make a vow ( fx ofpoverty);[ give en løfte om noget] promise somebody something;[ jeg har løfte på] I have been promised;[ tage det løfte af en at] make somebody promise that;(se også tavshed).II. vb( fra underlag) lift (up) ( fx one's foot; a box from the floor; a heavy weight);( hæve) raise ( fx one's eyebrows, one's hand, one's glass);( virke opløftende på) elevate, uplift;[ løfte arven efter én] follow in somebody's footsteps;[ løfte en finger], se (røre en) finger;(også fig) raise one's head;[ løfte noget ned] lift something down;[ løfte op i kjolen] lift up one's dress;[ løfte på]( veje i hånden) try the weight of;[ løfte på hatten] raise one's hat;[ løfte sig] rise;(se også løftet).
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Organizational structure of Jehovah's Witnesses — Part of a series on Jehovah s Witnesses Overview … Wikipedia
