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trust [trʌst](a) (have confidence in → person) faire confiance à, avoir confiance en; (→ method, feelings, intuition) faire confiance à, se fier à; (→ judgment, memory, instincts) se fier à;∎ you can trust me vous pouvez me faire confiance ou avoir confiance en moi;∎ she's not to be trusted (not trustworthy) on ne peut pas lui faire confiance; (unreliable) on ne peut pas se fier à elle;∎ can we trust his account of events? peut-on se fier à sa version des faits?;∎ to trust sb to do sth faire confiance à qn ou compter sur qn pour faire qch;∎ we're trusting you to save the company nous comptons sur vous pour sauver la société;∎ I can't trust him to do the job properly je ne peux pas compter sur lui pour faire le travail correctement;∎ he can't be trusted out of your sight impossible de le lâcher des yeux, on ne peut pas lui faire confiance;∎ humorous trust Mark to put his foot in it! pour mettre les pieds dans le plat, on peut faire confiance à Mark!;∎ trust you! cela ne m'étonne pas de toi!;∎ I couldn't trust myself not to say anything je ne pourrais pas résister à l'envie de dire quelque chose;∎ I wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her! je ne lui ferais absolument pas confiance!∎ to trust sb with sth confier qch à qn;∎ I certainly wouldn't trust him with any of my personal secrets je ne lui confierais certainement pas un secret;∎ I don't trust you with money je ne te confierais pas mon argent∎ I trust (that) everyone enjoyed themselves j'espère que tout le monde s'est bien amusé;∎ I trust not j'espère que non∎ to trust in God croire en Dieu∎ I want someone I can trust in il me faut une personne de confiance;∎ to trust to luck s'en remettre à la chance;∎ we'll just have to trust to luck that it doesn't rain espérons qu'avec un peu de chance il ne pleuvra pas3 noun(a) (confidence, faith) confiance f, foi f;∎ to betray sb's trust trahir la confiance de qn;∎ to place or to put one's trust in sb placer ou mettre sa confiance en qn;∎ to place or to put one's trust in sth avoir confiance en qch, se fier à qch;∎ to take sth on trust prendre ou accepter qch en toute confiance ou les yeux fermés;∎ you can't take everything he says on trust on ne peut pas croire sur parole tout ce qu'il dit;∎ I bought the machine on trust j'ai acheté la machine les yeux fermés;∎ the garage lent me the car on trust au garage on m'a prêté la voiture parce qu'on me fait confiance(b) (responsibility) responsabilité f;∎ he has a position of trust il a un poste de confiance ou à responsabilités∎ to give or to place sth into sb's trust confier qch aux soins de qn∎ the scholarship is run by a trust la gestion de la bourse (d'études) a été confiée à un groupe d'administrateurs;∎ to set up a trust for sb instituer un fidéicommis pour qn;∎ to leave money in trust for sb faire administrer un legs par fidéicommis pour qn;∎ the money was held in trust until her eighteenth birthday l'argent a été administré par fidéicommis jusqu'à ses dix-huit ans►► Finance trust account compte m en fidéicommis;Finance trust bank banque f de gestion de patrimoine;Finance trust company société f fiduciaire;Finance trust deed document m de fidéicommis;Finance trust fund fonds m en fidéicommis;trust hospital = hôpital britannique ayant opté pour l'auto-gestion mais qui reçoit toujours son budget de l'État;trust territory territoire m sous tutelle -
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A n1 ( faith) confiance f ; to betray sb's trust trahir la confiance de qn ; a breach of trust un abus de confiance ; a position of trust un poste de confiance ; to have complete trust in avoir une confiance absolue en ; to put one's trust in se fier à ; to take sth on trust croire qch sur parole ; you'll have to take it on trust il va falloir que tu me croies sur parole ;2 Jur (set up by donor, testator) ( arrangement) fidéicommis m ; ( property involved) propriété f fiduciaire ; to set up a trust for instituer un fidéicommis à l'intention de ; to hold sth in trust for tenir qch par fidéicommis pour ; to leave a sum in trust for laisser une somme en fidéicommis pour ;4 Fin ⇒ investment trust.B vtr2 ( rely on) faire confiance à ; she's not to be trusted on ne peut pas lui faire confiance ; trust me fais-moi confiance ; they trust each other ils se font confiance ; trust her! ( amused or annoyed) tu peux compter sur elle pour ça! ; I wouldn't trust him anywhere near my car dès que il s'agit de ma voiture, je ne lui fais pas confiance ; children cannot be trusted with matches on ne peut pas laisser d'allumettes entre les mains des enfants ; I wouldn't trust him further than I could throw him je n'ai pas la moindre confiance en lui ;3 ( entrust) to trust sb with sth confier qch à qn ; I would trust you with my life je te fais entièrement confiance ;4 ( hope) espérer (that que) ; I trust not/so j'espère bien que non/que oui.C vi to trust in faire confiance à [person] ; croire en [God, fortune] ; to trust to luck se fier au hasard.D trusted pp adj [friend] fidèle ; a trust colleague un collègue en qui on a confiance ; tried and trusted methods des méthodes fiables.E v refl to trust oneself to do être sûr de pouvoir faire ; I couldn't trust myself not to cry je n'étais pas sûr de pouvoir m'empêcher de pleurer ; I couldn't trust myself to speak j'ai préféré me taire. -
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trust [trʌst]1. nouna. ( = faith) confiance f• to put one's trust in sb/sth faire confiance à qn/qchb. ( = fund) ≈ fondation fc. ( = cartel) trust ma. ( = believe in) avoir confiance en ; [+ method, promise] se fier à• don't you trust me? tu n'as pas confiance (en moi) ?• the child is too young to be trusted on the roads l'enfant est trop petit pour qu'on le laisse aller dans la rue tout seul• trust you! (inf) ça ne m'étonne pas de toi !• trust him to break it! (inf) pour casser quelque chose on peut lui faire confiance !• I trust he was joking! il plaisantait, j'espère !4. compounds* * *[trʌst] 1.1) ( faith) confiance f3) Finance ( large group of companies) trust m2.transitive verb1) ( believe) se fier à [person, judgment]2) ( rely on) faire confiance àtrust her! — ( amused or annoyed) tu peux compter sur elle pour ça!
3) ( entrust)4) ( hope) espérer3.4.to trust in — faire confiance à [person]; croire en [God, fortune]
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1. noun1) (firm belief) Vertrauen, dasplace or put one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen
have [every] trust in somebody/something — [volles] Vertrauen zu jemandem/etwas haben
2) (reliance)3) (organization managed by trustees) Treuhandgesellschaft, die[charitable] trust — Stiftung, die
5) (organized association of companies) Trust, der6) (responsibility)position of trust — Vertrauensstellung, die
7) (obligation) Verpflichtung, die8) (Law)2. transitive verb1) (rely on) trauen (+ Dat.); vertrauen (+ Dat.) [Person]not trust somebody an inch — jemandem nicht über den Weg trauen
he/what he says is not to be trusted — er ist nicht vertrauenswürdig/auf das, was er sagt, kann man sich nicht verlassen
trust you/him! — etc. (coll. iron.) typisch!
trust him to get it wrong! — er muss natürlich einen Fehler machen!
2) (hope) hoffen3. intransitive verb1)trust to — sich verlassen auf (+ Akk.)
2) (believe)trust in somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas vertrauen
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) vertrauen2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) anvertrauen3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) hoffen2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) das Vertrauen2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) die Obhut3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) das Vertrauen4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) die Treuhand; Treuhand...5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) der Konzern•- academic.ru/76891/trustee">trustee- trustworthy
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- trustiness* * *[trʌst]I. nto be built [or based] on \trust auf Vertrauen basierento take sth on \trust etw einfach glauben, etw für bare Münze nehmen fam▪ to do sth in the \trust that... etw in dem Vertrauen tun, dass...a position of \trust ein Vertrauensposten m▪ in sb's \trust in jds Obhutto have sth in \trust etw zur Verwahrung haben3. (arrangement) Treuhand f kein pl, Treuhandschaft f; (management of money or property for sb) Vermögensverwaltung finvestment \trust Investmentfonds mto set up a \trust eine Treuhandschaft übernehmenhe was guilty of a breach of \trust er verletzte die Treuhandpflichthe has a position of \trust er hat eine Vertrauensstellungcharitable \trust Stiftung f8.II. vt1. (believe)▪ to \trust sb/sth jdm/etw vertrauen2. (rely on)you must \trust your own feelings du musst auf deine Gefühle vertrauen▪ to \trust sb to do sth jdm zutrauen, dass er/sie etw tut▪ to \trust sb with sth jdm etw anvertrauen3. (commit)▪ to \trust sb/sth to sb jdm jdn/etw anvertrauen4.\trust you to upset her by talking about the accident! du musst sie natürlich auch noch mit deinem Gerede über den Unfall aus der Fassung bringen▶ I wouldn't \trust him as far as I can [or could] throw him ich würde ihm nicht über den Weg trauenIII. vi▪ to \trust in sb/sth auf jdn/etw vertrauen2. (rely)to \trust to luck sich akk auf sein Glück verlassen, auf sein Glück vertrauenthe meeting went well, I \trust das Treffen verlief gut, hoffe ich [doch]▪ to \trust [that]... hoffen, [dass]...I \trust [that] you slept well? du hast doch hoffentlich gut geschlafen?* * *[trʌst]1. n1) (= confidence, reliance) Vertrauen nt (in zu)2) (= charge) Verantwortung f3) (JUR, FIN) Treuhand(schaft) f; (= property) Treuhandeigentum nt; (= charitable fund) Fonds m, Stiftung f5) (Brit) finanziell eigenverantwortliches, vom staatlichen Gesundheitswesen getragenes Krankenhaus2. vtto trust sb with sth, to trust sth to sb —
can he be trusted not to lose it? — kann man sich darauf verlassen, dass er es nicht verliert?
can we trust him to go shopping alone? —
you can't trust a word he says — man kann ihm kein Wort glauben
I wouldn't trust him ( any) farther than I can throw him (inf) — ich traue ihm nicht über den Weg (inf)
2) (iro inf)trust you/him! — typisch!
3) (= hope) hoffenI trust not — hoffentlich nicht, ich hoffe nicht
you're going to help, I trust — du wirst doch hoffentlich mithelfen
3. vi1) (= have confidence) vertrauen2)I'll have to trust to luck to find it — ich kann nur hoffen, dass ich es finde
* * *trust [trʌst]A slose all trust in alles Vertrauen verlieren zu;take on trust jemandem, etwas glauben3. Kredit m:a) auf Kredit,b) auf Treu und Glauben4. Pflicht f, Verantwortung f5. Verwahrung f, Obhut f, Aufbewahrung f:in trust zu treuen Händen, zur Verwahrung7. JURa) Treuhand(verhältnis) f(n)hold sth in trust etwas zu treuen Händen verwahren, etwas treuhänderisch verwalten; → breach Bes Redew8. WIRTSCHa) Trust mb) Konzern mc) Kartell n, Ring m9. WIRTSCH, JUR Stiftung fB v/i1. vertrauen (in auf akk)2. sich verlassen, bauen ( beide:to auf akk)C v/t1. jemandem, einer Sache (ver)trauen, sich verlassen auf (akk):trust sb to do sth sich darauf verlassen, dass jemand etwas tut;you can trust him to be discreet du kannst dich auf seine Diskretion verlassen;trust him to do that! irona) das sieht ihm ähnlich!,2. (zuversichtlich) hoffen ( that dass)3. trust sb with sth, trust sth to sb jemandem etwas anvertrauen* * *1. noun1) (firm belief) Vertrauen, dasplace or put one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen
have [every] trust in somebody/something — [volles] Vertrauen zu jemandem/etwas haben
2) (reliance)3) (organization managed by trustees) Treuhandgesellschaft, die[charitable] trust — Stiftung, die
5) (organized association of companies) Trust, derposition of trust — Vertrauensstellung, die
7) (obligation) Verpflichtung, die8) (Law)2. transitive verb1) (rely on) trauen (+ Dat.); vertrauen (+ Dat.) [Person]he/what he says is not to be trusted — er ist nicht vertrauenswürdig/auf das, was er sagt, kann man sich nicht verlassen
trust you/him! — etc. (coll. iron.) typisch!
2) (hope) hoffen3. intransitive verb1)trust to — sich verlassen auf (+ Akk.)
2) (believe)trust in somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas vertrauen
* * *(in) v.sich verlassen (auf) v.vertrauen (in) v. v.trauen (jemandem, einer Sache) v. n.Aufbewahrung f.Treuhand -¨e f.Vertrauen n.Verwahrung f. -
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[trʌst] nto take sth on \trust etw einfach glauben, etw für bare Münze nehmen ( fam)to do sth in the \trust that... etw in dem Vertrauen tun, dass...a position of \trust ein Vertrauensposten m;in sb's \trust in jds Obhut f;to have sth in \trust etw zur Verwahrung habeninvestment \trust Investmentfonds m;to set up a \trust eine Treuhandschaft übernehmencharitable \trust Stiftung fPHRASES:1) ( believe)to \trust sb/ sth jdm/etw vertrauen2) ( rely on)you must \trust your own feelings du musst auf deine Gefühle vertrauen;to \trust sb to do sth jdm zutrauen, dass er/sie etw tut;to \trust oneself to do sth sich dat zutrauen, etw zu tun;to \trust sb with sth jdm etw anvertrauen3) ( commit)to \trust sb/ sth to sb jdm jdn/etw anvertrauenPHRASES:\trust you to upset her by talking about the accident! du musst sie natürlich auch noch mit deinem Gerede über den Unfall aus der Fassung bringen vito \trust in sb/ sth auf jdn/etw vertrauen2) ( rely)to \trust to luck sich akk auf sein Glück verlassen, auf sein Glück vertrauenthe meeting went well, I \trust das Treffen verlief gut, hoffe ich [doch];to \trust [that]... hoffen, [dass]...;I \trust [that] you slept well? du hast doch hoffentlich gut geschlafen? -
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I [trʌst]1) (faith) fiducia f., fede f.to take sth. on trust — accettare qcs. sulla fiducia o sulla parola
3) econ. (large group of companies) trust m.4) econ. società f. di investimento, fondo m. comune di investimentoII 1. [trʌst]1) (believe) avere fiducia in, credere in [person, judgment]2) (rely on) fidarsi ditrust her! — (amused or annoyed) vatti a fidare!
3) (entrust)to trust sb. with sth. — affidare qcs. a qcn
4) (hope) sperare, avere fiducia2.3.to trust in — avere fiducia in [ person]; confidare in [God, fortune]
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) avere fiducia2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) fidarsi3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) sperare2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) fiducia2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) cura, custodia3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) fiducia, responsabilità4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) (amministrazione fiduciaria)5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
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3) econ. (large group of companies) trust m.4) econ. società f. di investimento, fondo m. comune di investimentoII 1. [trʌst]1) (believe) avere fiducia in, credere in [person, judgment]2) (rely on) fidarsi ditrust her! — (amused or annoyed) vatti a fidare!
3) (entrust)to trust sb. with sth. — affidare qcs. a qcn
4) (hope) sperare, avere fiducia2.3.to trust in — avere fiducia in [ person]; confidare in [God, fortune]
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[trʌst] 1. n 2. vtufać (zaufać perf) +datto take sth on trust — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś na słowo
to trust sth to sb — powierzać (powierzyć perf) coś komuś
to trust (that) — mieć nadzieję(, że)
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) zaufać2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) powierzyć3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) ufać2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) ufność2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opieka3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) odpowiedzialność4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) depozyt5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
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1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) confiar (en)2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) confiar algo a alguien3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) esperar; confiar (en que)
2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) confianza2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) carga, cuidado; responsabilidad3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) responsabilidad4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; (also adjective) a trust fund) fideicomiso; fondo de inversión5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust, cartel•- trustee- trustworthy
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trust1 n confianzatrust2 vb confiar / fiarsedon't trust her, she's a liar no te fíes de ella, es una mentirosatrust me! ¡confía en mí!
trust m Com trust ' trust' also found in these entries: Spanish: absoluta - absoluto - abuso - callar - componenda - confiar - creer - desconfiar - fiar - fiarse - oportuna - oportuno - sabiduría - azar - confianza - fe English: anti-trust - breach - misplaced - National Trust - trust - unit trust - absolute - confidence - faith - implicit - keepingtr[trʌst]1 (confidence) confianza2 (responsibility) responsabilidad nombre femenino3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (money, property) fondo de inversión4 SMALLLAW/SMALL (money or property held or invested for somebody) fideicomiso5 (foundation) patronato, fundación nombre femenino1 (have faith in, rely on) confiar en, fiarse de■ do you trust me? ¿confías en mí?, ¿te fías de mí?■ can I trust you to lock up? ¿me puedo fiar de que cerrarás con llave?2 (hope, expect) esperar3 (entrust) confiar■ can I trust you with all this money? ¿puedo confiarte todo este dinero?1 confiar (in, en), tener confianza (in, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin trust en fideicomisoto trust something to luck dejar algo librado,-a al azartrust you! ¡típico!trust company compañía de fideicomisotrust fund patronatotrust ['trʌst] vi: confiar, esperarto trust in God: confiar en Diostrust vt1) entrust: confiar, encomendar2) : confiar en, tenerle confianza aI trust you: te tengo confianzatrust n1) confidence: confianza f2) hope: esperanza f, fe f3) credit: crédito mto sell on trust: fiar4) : fideicomiso mto hold in trust: guardar en fideicomiso5) : trust m (consorcio empresarial)6) custody: responsabilidad f, custodia fv.• confiar v.• confiar en v.• fiarse de v.n.• cargo s.m.• confianza s.f.• crédito s.m.• depositaría s.f.• depósito s.m.• fideicomiso s.m.trʌst
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1)a) u (confidence, faith) confianza fto have trust IN somebody/something — tener* confianza en alguien/algo
on trust — ( without verification) bajo palabra; ( on credit) a crédito
to put o place one's trust in somebody/something — depositar su (or mi etc) confianza en alguien/algo
to take somebody on trust — fiarse* de alguien
take it on trust that... — ten por seguro que...
b) u c ( responsibility)a position of trust — un puesto de confianza or responsabilidad
2) ( Fin)a) c (money, property) fondo m de inversionesb) c ( institution) fundación fto hold something in trust for somebody — mantener* algo en fideicomiso para alguien
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1) ( have confidence in) \<\<person\>\> confiar* en, tener* confianza en; ( in negative sentences) fiarse* deto trust somebody to + INF: can they be trusted to be there on time? ¿podemos confiar en que van a llegar a tiempo?; I don't trust them to do as they're told no me fío de que vayan a obedecer; I've broken it - trust you! (iro) se me ha roto - típico!; to trust somebody WITH something — confiarle* algo a alguien
2) (hope, assume) (frml) esperar
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vito trust IN somebody/something — confiar* or tener* confianza en alguien/algo
[trʌst]to trust TO something — confiar* en algo
1. N1) (=faith, confidence) confianza f (in en)•
you've betrayed their trust — has traicionado la confianza que tenían puesta en ti•
I have complete trust in you — confío plenamente en ti, tengo absoluta confianza en ti•
to take sth/sb on trust — fiarse de algo/algnI'm not going to take what he says on trust — no me voy a fiar de lo que dice or de su palabra
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to put one's trust in sth/sb — depositar su confianza en algo/algn2) (=responsibility)•
to give sth into sb's trust — confiar algo a algn•
to be in a position of trust — tener un puesto de confianza or responsabilidad•
a sacred trust — un deber sagrado3) (Jur) (=money) (for third party) fondo m fiduciario, fondo m de fideicomiso; (Econ) (=investment) fondo m de inversiones; (=institution) fundación f•
in trust — en fideicomisothe money will be held in trust until she is 18 — el dinero se mantendrá en fideicomiso hasta que cumpla los dieciocho años
to put or place sth in trust — dejar algo en fideicomiso
charitable, investment, unit•
to set up a trust — crear un fondo fiduciario or de fideicomiso4) (Comm, Econ) (also: trust company) trust m, compañía f fiduciaria, compañía f de fideicomiso5) (also: trust hospital) fundación f hospitalaria2. VT1) (=consider honest, reliable) [+ person, judgment, instincts] fiarse dedon't you trust me? — ¿no te fías de mí?
do you think we can trust him? — ¿crees que nos podemos fiar de él?, ¿crees que podemos confiar or tener confianza en él?
to trust sb to do sth: I trust you to keep this secret — confío en que guardes este secreto
her parents trust her to make her own decisions — sus padres confían en ella y la dejan que tome sus propias decisiones
do you think we can trust him to give us our share? — ¿crees que podemos fiarnos de que nos va a dar nuestra parte?
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you can't trust a word he says — es imposible creer ninguna palabra suya, no se puede uno fiar de nada de lo que dice2) (=have confidence in) confiar en, tener confianza entrust me, I know what I'm doing — confía en mí, sé lo que estoy haciendo
"I forgot" - "trust you!" — -se me olvidó -¡mira por dónde! or -¡cómo no!
trust you to break it! — ¡era de esperar que lo rompieses!
3) (=entrust)•
to trust sth to sb — confiar algo a algn•
to trust sb with sth, he's not the sort of person to be trusted with a gun — no es la clase de persona de la que se puede uno fiar con una pistola, no es la clase de persona a la que se puede confiar una pistola4) frm (=hope) esperar3.VI•
to trust in sth/sb — confiar en algo/algn•
to trust to luck/fate — encomendarse a la suerte/al destino4.CPDtrust account N — cuenta f fiduciaria, cuenta f de fideicomiso
trust company N — compañía f fiduciaria, compañía f de fideicomiso
trust fund N — fondo m fiduciario, fondo m de fideicomiso
trust hospital N — fundación f hospitalaria
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1)a) u (confidence, faith) confianza fto have trust IN somebody/something — tener* confianza en alguien/algo
on trust — ( without verification) bajo palabra; ( on credit) a crédito
to put o place one's trust in somebody/something — depositar su (or mi etc) confianza en alguien/algo
to take somebody on trust — fiarse* de alguien
take it on trust that... — ten por seguro que...
b) u c ( responsibility)a position of trust — un puesto de confianza or responsabilidad
2) ( Fin)a) c (money, property) fondo m de inversionesb) c ( institution) fundación fto hold something in trust for somebody — mantener* algo en fideicomiso para alguien
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1) ( have confidence in) \<\<person\>\> confiar* en, tener* confianza en; ( in negative sentences) fiarse* deto trust somebody to + INF: can they be trusted to be there on time? ¿podemos confiar en que van a llegar a tiempo?; I don't trust them to do as they're told no me fío de que vayan a obedecer; I've broken it - trust you! (iro) se me ha roto - típico!; to trust somebody WITH something — confiarle* algo a alguien
2) (hope, assume) (frml) esperar
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vito trust IN somebody/something — confiar* or tener* confianza en alguien/algo
to trust TO something — confiar* en algo
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9 trust ****
[trʌst]1. n1)2)to leave sth in sb's trust — affidare qc a qn or alle cure di qn3) Law Fin amministrazione f fiduciariacharitable trust — fondazione f benefica
4) Comm, (also: trust company) trust m inv2. vt1) (have faith, confidence in) avere fiducia in, fidarsi di, (rely on) fare affidamento su, contare suto trust sth to sb/trust sb with sth — (entrust) affidare qc a qn
2)to trust (that...) — sperare (che...)3. vito trust in — credere into trust to luck/fate — (rely) affidarsi alla fortuna/al destino
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10 take
اِفْتَرَض \ imagine: to suppose; think: I imagine that you’re right. assume: to accept as true, without proof: I assume that I can trust him. presume: to suppose that sth. is true, without complete proof: He is missing and is presumed (to be) dead. I presumed that you would want a ticket, so I bought you one. suppose: to imagine (sth.) to be true; think: She supposes that I am working; but she is wrong. I suppose you can’t lend me a pound?. take: to understand; believe: I took him to be your son. \ See Also اعتقد (اِعْتَقَدَ)، ظن (ظَنَّ) -
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12 wiara
faith, belief; (REL: wyznanie) nom pl; -ary faithwiara w kogoś/coś — faith in sb/sth
w dobrej/złej wierze — in good/bad faith
dawać czemuś wiarę — to give lub lend credence to sth
* * *f.Dat. i Loc. wierze1. rel. faith; wiara chrześcijańska/islamska/żydowska the Christian/Muslim/Jewish faith; wiara pogańska pagan faith; nawrócić się na wiarę chrześcijańską be converted to the Christian faith; akt/wyznanie wiary act/confession of faith; wiara jest silniejsza niż rozum faith is stronger than reason; wiara przenosi góry faith moves mountains.2. (= przeświadczenie, ufność) faith, confidence, credence, reliance, trust; dawać komuś/czemuś wiarę give credence to sb/sth; w dobrej wierze in good faith, bona fide; w złej wierze in bad faith, mala fide; wiara w siebie self-confidence; pokładać wiarę w kimś/czymś put one's trust in sb/sth; rely on sb/sth; przyjmować coś na wiarę take sth on trust; nie do wiary incredible, unbelievable.3. (= wierność) faith; dochować (komuś/czemuś) wiary keep one's faith (with sb/sth); nie dochować wiary break one's faith; odsądzać kogoś od czci i wiary besmirch sb's reputation.4. pot. (= ludzie) folks.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wiara
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13 принять [lang name=Russian]что-л на веру
Русско-английский учебный словарь > принять [lang name=Russian]что-л на веру
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14 fassen
I v/t1. (ergreifen) take hold of, grasp; (halten) hold; (packen) seize, grab; jemanden an oder bei der Hand fassen take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand; jemanden am Arm fassen take s.o.’s arm; zu fassen kriegen get hold of3. einfassen6. (formulieren) put, formulate; in Worte fassen put into words; das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig. geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe; nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible; das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc.) hold11. MIL. (Proviant, Munition etc.) draw; Essen12. fig. (Beschluss, Entschluss) make, take, come to; (Abneigung, Mut) take; einen Gedanken fassen form an idea; ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight; Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen come to trust s.o.; Auge, Fuß1 1, Vorsatz 1 etc.II v/i1. fassen an (+ Akk) touch; fassen in / auf (+ Akk) put one’s hand in / on; fassen nach reach ( oder grasp) for s.th.; ins Leere oder Nichts fassen grasp thin air; sich (Dat) an die Stirn etc. fassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc.; da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder3. TECH., Werkzeug, Schraube etc.: gripIII v/refl1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together; er konnte sich vor Glück kaum fassen he was beside himself with joy; gefasst3. sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *(begreifen) to grasp; to understand;(beinhalten) to contain; to hold;(ergreifen) to take hold of; to grasp; to catch; to seize;sich fassento recollect* * *fạs|sen ['fasn]1. vt1) (= ergreifen) to take hold of; (hastig, kräftig) to grab, to seize; (= festnehmen) Einbrecher etc to apprehend (form), to seize; (MIL ) Munition to drawjdn beim or am Arm fassen — to take/grab sb by the arm
er fasste ihre Hand — he took her hand
Schauder/Grauen/Entsetzen fasste ihn — he was seized with horror
den Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun — to form or have the idea of doing sth
den Vorsatz fassen, etw zu tun — to make a resolution to do sth
See:→ Auge3) (= begreifen) to grasp, to understand4) (= enthalten) to hold6) (= einfassen) Edelsteine to set; Bild to frame; Quelle to surround; (fig = ausdrücken) to expressin Verse/Worte fassen — to put into verse/words
etw weit/eng fassen — to interpret sth broadly/narrowly
2. vi1) (= nicht abrutschen) to grip; (Zahnrad) to bite2)(= greifen)
fassen — to feel sthan den Kopf fassen (fig) — to shake one's head in disbelief
an den Kopf (inf) — you wouldn't believe it, would you?
3. vr(= sich beherrschen) to compose oneselfsich vor Freude kaum fassen können — to be beside oneself with joy
sich in Geduld fassen — to be patient, to possess one's soul in patience
See:* * *(to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) set* * *fas·sen[ˈfasn̩]I. vt1. (ergreifen)▪ etw \fassen to grasp sthjds Hand \fassen to take sb's handjdn am Arm \fassen to seize sb's arm [or sb by the arm]jdn bei der Hand \fassen to take sb by the hand2. (festnehmen)▪ jdn \fassen to apprehend [or seize] [or catch] sbdie Täter konnten bisher nicht gefasst werden so far the culprits have not been apprehended3. (zu etw gelangen)▪ etw \fassen to take stheinen Entschluss \fassen to make a decisioneinen Vorsatz \fassen to make [or come to] a resolutionkeinen klaren Gedanken \fassen können not able to think clearly4. (begreifen)▪ etw \fassen to comprehend sther konnte sein Glück kaum fassen he could scarcely believe his luckich fasse es einfach nicht! I just don't believe it!es nicht \fassen können[, dass...] not to be able to understand [or believe] [that...][das ist] nicht zu \fassen! it's incredible [or unbelievable!▪ etw \fassen to contain sthwie viel Liter Öl fasst der Tank? how many litres of oil does the tank hold?6. (einfassen)II. vidie Reifen fassen nicht in dem tiefen Schnee the tyres won't grip in the deep snow2. (berühren)sie fasste in das Loch she felt inside the holefass! get [or grab] [him/her]!III. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold ofetwas zu fassen bekommen — get a hold on something
2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) < hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *A. v/tbei der Hand fassen take sb by the hand, take sb’s hand;jemanden am Arm fassen take sb’s arm;zu fassen kriegen get hold ofzu fassen kriegen apprehend form5. (enthalten) contain;in sich (dat)fassen fig include6. (formulieren) put, formulate;in Worte fassen put into words;das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe;nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible;das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe9. geh:Grauen etcfasste sie they were filled with dread10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc) holdeinen Gedanken fassen form an idea;ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight;B. v/i1.fassen an (+akk) touch;fassen in/auf (+akk) put one’s hand in/on;Nichts fassen grasp thin air;sich (dat)an die Stirn etcfassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc;da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder2.3. TECH, Werkzeug, Schraube etc: gripC. v/r1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together;2.sich kurz fassen be brief;fasse dich kurz! keep it short, make it brief3.sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold of2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) <hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *v.to catch v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)to contain v.to grip v.to subsume v.to touch v.to understand v.(§ p.,p.p.: understood) -
15 setzen
I v/t (hat gesetzt)1. allg. (hintun) put; (bes. Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up ( jemandem to s.o.); (Ofen) put in, fix; (Segel) set; beim Brettspiel: (Figur) move; Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond; an Land setzen put ashore; jemanden über den Fluss setzen take s.o. across the river; an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips; keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside; auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty; einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg. drive a car into a wall; unter Wasser setzen submerge; (mit Wasser füllen) flood2. (Satzzeichen) put (in); seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+ Akk) put one’s signature to, sign; jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put s.o. ( oder s.o.’s name) (down) on a list; auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to s.o.’s account; etw. in die Zeitung setzen put s.th. in the paper4. (beauftragen) jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set s.o. to work on a job; daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geld setzen in (+ Akk) put into; viel Arbeit / Zeit in etw. setzen put a lot of work into s.th. / spend a lot of time on s.th.8. SPORT (jemanden) seed; beim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded; viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out9. jemanden über jemanden setzen fig. (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of s.o. than of s.o.; (befördern) promote s.o. above s.o.; Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc.; siehe auch gesetzt10. DRUCK. set11. Jägerspr. (Junge) give birth to12. unpers., umg.: gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step; sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck; es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks againII v/refl (hat)1. sit down; sich auf einen Ast setzen Vogel: land ( oder alight) on a branch; sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside s.o.; darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?; sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window; sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse; setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!; setzen! Schule: sit down!2. sich vor jemanden setzen Auto, Fahrer: cut in on ( oder in front of) s.o.; sich an die Arbeit setzen set to work3. fig. (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle; das muss sich erst setzen umg., fig. (Lernstoff etc.) it has to sink inIII v/i1. (ist): setzen über (+ Akk) jump over; über eine Hürde / einen Graben setzen auch clear a hurdle / take a ditch; 'übersetzen2 II2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet; setzen auf (+ Akk) bet on, back; ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man3. (hat) beim Brettspiel: move* * *(Druck vorbereiten) to typeset; to set;(hinsetzen) to sit; to seat; to lay; to put;(hinstellen) to set;(pflanzen) to set; to plant;(platzieren) to place;sich setzento take a seat; to be seated; to seat; to perch; to subside; to sit down* * *sẹt|zen ['zɛtsn]1. vt1) (= hintun, hinbringen) to put, to place, to set; (= sitzen lassen) to sit, to place, to putetw auf die Rechnung/Speisekarte etc setzen — to put sth on the bill/menu etc
etw an den Mund/die Lippen setzen — to put sth to one's mouth/lips
jdn über jemanden anders/andere setzen — to put or set sb above somebody else/others
seine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen — to put or place one's hopes/trust in sb/sth
setzen — to make sth a point of honour (Brit) or honor (US)
setzen —
sein Leben an etw (acc) setzen (geh) — to devote one's life to sth
See:→ Druck2) (HORT = pflanzen) to set, to plant; (= aufziehen) Ständer, Laternen to put up; (NAUT ) Segel to set; (TYP) to set; (geh = formulieren) Worte to chooseein Gedicht/einen Text in Musik setzen — to set a poem/words to music
3) Preis, Summe to put (auf +acc onbei Gesellschaftsspielen = spielen, ziehen) Stein, Figur to moveauf seinen Kopf sind 100.000 Dollar gesetzt — there's 100,000 dollars on his head
4) (= errichten, aufstellen) to build; Denkmal auch to erect, to put or set up; (fig ) Norm etc to setjdm ein Grabmal/Denkmal setzen — to put or set up or build a monument to sb
5) (= schreiben) Komma, Punkt to put6) (= bestimmen) Ziel, Grenze, Termin, Preis, Prioritäten etc to setjdm/sich ein Ziel/eine Frist setzen —
7)einen Schuss setzen (inf) — to shoot up (inf)
8) (= einstufen) Sportler to place; (TENNIS) to seedsie wurde auf Platz zwei gesetzt — she was placed/seeded second
der an Nummer eins/zwei gesetzte Spieler (Tennis) — the top/second seed, the top-seeded/second-seeded player
9) (HUNT = gebären) to bear, to produce10)See:→ gesetzt2. vr1) (= Platz nehmen) to sit down; (Vogel) to perch, to alightsich auf einen Stuhl/seinen Platz setzen — to sit down on a chair/at one's place
sich in die Sonne/ins Licht setzen — to sit in the sun/light
bitte setzen Sie sich — please sit down, please take a seat, please be seated (form)
setz dich doch — sit yourself down (inf)
2) (Kaffee, Tee, Lösung) to settle3) (=sich festsetzen Staub, Geruch, Läuse) to get (in +acc into)3. vi1) (bei Glücksspiel, Wetten) to betauf jdn/etw setzen (lit, fig) — to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sth
hoch/niedrig setzen — to play for high/low stakes
3) (= springen) (Pferd, Läufer) to jump; (MIL) to crossüber einen Graben/Zaun/ein Hindernis setzen — to jump (over) or clear a ditch/fence/hurdle
* * *1) set2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) perch3) place4) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) seat5) (to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stake* * *set·zen[ˈzɛtsn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \setzen to put [or place] sb/sth somewhereein Kind jdm auf den Schoß \setzen to put [or sit] a child on sb's lapden Topf auf den Herd \setzen to place the pot on the stovedas Glas an den Mund \setzen to put the glass to one's lipseinen Hund auf eine Fährte \setzen to put a dog on a traileine Figur/einen Stein \setzen to move piece/manseine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in [o auf] jdn \setzen to put [or pin] one's hopes/trust on sb2. (schreiben)▪ etw \setzen to put sthein Gericht auf die Speisekarte \setzen to put a dish on the menuein Komma/einen Punkt [falsch] \setzen to put a full stop/comma [in the wrong place]jdn auf die Liste \setzen to put sb on the listetw auf die Rechnung \setzen to put sth on the billein Stück auf den Spielplan \setzen to put on a playetw in die Zeitung \setzen to put sth in the paper; s.a. Tagesordnung3. (festlegen)▪ etw \setzen to set sthjdm/sich eine Frist \setzen to set sb/oneself a deadlinejdm/etw Grenzen \setzen to set limits for sb/sth4. (bringen)etw in/außer Betrieb setzen Maschine etc. to start sth up/stop sth; Lift etc. to put sth into operation/take sth out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) to switch sth on/offjdn auf Diät \setzen to put sb on a dietjdn in Erstaunen setzen to astonish sb5. (aufstellen)▪ etw \setzen to set [or put] up sth, to build sth[jdm] ein Denkmal \setzen to set [or put] up [or build] a monument [to sb]einen Mast \setzen to put up a masteine Norm \setzen to set a normdie Segel \setzen to set the sails6. (wetten)▪ etw [auf jdn/etw] \setzen to put [or place] [or stake] sth [on sb/sth]auf seinen Kopf sind 200.000 Dollar gesetzt there's 200,000 dollars on his headGeld auf jdn/etw \setzen to stake [or put] money on sb/sthein Pfand \setzen to pledge sthauf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse7. SPORTjdn auf den 1./2./3. Platz \setzen to seed sb first/second/thirddie auf Platz 1 gesetzte Spielerin the no. 1 seeded player8. TYPO▪ etw \setzen to set sthein Manuskript \setzen to set a manuscript▪ etw \setzen to plant [or set] sthKartoffeln/Tomaten \setzen to plant potatoes/tomatoesFische in einen Teich \setzen to stock a pond with fish▪ etw \setzen to inject [or sl shoot] sthjdm/sich eine Spritze \setzen to give sb/oneself an injectionJunge \setzen to produce offspring12.II. vr Hilfsverb: habenbitte \setzen Sie sich [doch]! please sit down!setz dich! take a seat!; (zu einem Hund) sit!wollen Sie sich nicht zu uns \setzen? won't you join us?darf ich mich zu Ihnen \setzen? may I join you?2. (sinken)langsam setzt sich der Kaffeesatz the coffee grounds are slowly settling3. (dringen) to get intoder Geruch/Rauch/Staub setzt sich in die Kleider the smell/smoke/dust gets into your clothessich akk mit jdm ins Einvernehmen \setzen to come to an agreement with sb; s.a. Spitze, Unrecht, Verbindung, WehrIII. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (wetten)▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to bet on sb/sth, to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sthhoch/niedrig \setzen to play for high/low stakesauf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse2. Hilfsverb: haben TYPO to set3. Hilfsverb: haben (sich auf jdn verlassen)▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to rely on sb/sth4. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (springen)über einen Graben/ein Hindernis/einen Zaun \setzen to jump [over] or clear a ditch/hurdle/fence5. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (überschiffen)über einen Fluss \setzen to cross a river* * *1.reflexives Verb1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat
sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.
sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody
3) (in präp. Verbindungen)4) (dringen)2.transitives Verb1) (platzieren) puteine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man
2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something
6) (in präp. Verbindungen)in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off
8)sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende
9) (ugs.)3.es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing
intransitives Verb1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river
2) (beim Wetten) betauf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red
* * *A. v/t (hat gesetzt)1. allg (hintun) put; (besonders Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up (Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond;an Land setzen put ashore;jemanden über den Fluss setzen take sb across the river;an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips;keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside;auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty;einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg drive a car into a wall;unter Wasser setzen submerge; (mit Wasser füllen) flood2. (Satzzeichen) put (in);seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+akk) put one’s signature to, sign;jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put sb ( oder sb’s name) (down) on a list;auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to sb’s account;etwas in die Zeitung setzen put sth in the paper3. bei Wetten: bet, place (auf +akk on)jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set sb to work on a job;daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geldsetzen in (+akk) put into;viel Arbeit/Zeit in etwas setzen put a lot of work into sth/spend a lot of time on sth6.Gerüchte in die Welt setzen spread rumo(u)rs;ein Gedicht in Musik setzen set a poem to music7. (festlegen) Frist, Grenze, Priorität, Ziel etc: set;jemandem ein Ziel setzen set sb a targetbeim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded;viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out9.jemanden über jemanden setzen fig (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of sb than of sb; (befördern) promote sb above sb; → Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc; → auch gesetzt10. TYPO set12. unpers, umg:gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step;sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck;es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks againB. v/r (hat)1. sit down;sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside sb;darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?;sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window;sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse;setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!;setzen! SCHULE sit down!2.sich an die Arbeit setzen set to work3. fig (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle;das muss sich erst setzen umg, fig (Lernstoff etc) it has to sink inC. v/i1. (ist):setzen über (+akk) jump over;2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet;setzen auf (+akk) bet on, back;ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man3. (hat) beim Brettspiel: move* * *1.reflexives Verb1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat
sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.
sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody
3) (in präp. Verbindungen)4) (dringen)2.transitives Verb1) (platzieren) puteine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man
2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something
6) (in präp. Verbindungen)in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off
8)sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende
9) (ugs.)3.es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing
intransitives Verb1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river
2) (beim Wetten) betauf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red
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Präp. (+ Dat)1. räumlich, Richtung: to, toward(s); bis zu up to; zu jemandem gehen go and ( oder to) see s.o.; zu Tal fahren, gleiten etc.: downhill; Boden 2, Kopf 2 etc.2. räumlich, Lage: at, in; zu Berlin in ( amtlich: at) Berlin; der Dom zu Köln Cologne Cathedral; zu ebener Erde at ground level; zu jemandes Füßen at s.o.’s feet; zu Hause at home; zu beiden Seiten des Rheins on both sides of the Rhine; zu Wasser und zu Lande on land and at sea; Gasthof zu den drei Eichen the Three Oaktrees (Inn)3. zeitlich, Zeitpunkt: at; Zeitraum: over; Anlass: for; noch zehn Minuten ( bis) zu... another ten minutes before...; zu Beginn at the beginning; zu Weihnachten at Christmas; schenken etc.: for Christmas; Lebzeiten4. (für) Zweck, Ziel: for; zu etw. gut sein be good for s.th.; Stoff zu einem Kleid material for a dress5. Ergebnis ausdrückend: (in)to; es kam zu einem Skandal it blew up into a scandal, a scandal resulted; zu Asche verbrennen burn to ashes; zu etw. werden turn into s.th.; Person: auch become s.th.; zu meiner Freude / Überraschung to my delight / surprise6. Beziehung ausdrückend: for; thematisch: about, on; sich äußern zu say s.th. about; gehören zu belong to; gemein / nett zu nasty / nice to; passen zu suit; der Schlüssel zur Gartentür the key to the garden door; Liebe / Zuneigung zu jemandem love / affection for s.o.; aus Freundschaft zu ihr out of friendship for her7. Zusammensein: (mit) with; (hinzu) to; sich zu jemandem setzen sit with s.o., join s.o., sit (down) next to s.o.; Brot zum Ei essen have bread with one’s egg; Zucker zum Kaffee nehmen take sugar in one’s coffee; zu alledem kommt noch hinzu, dass... and on top of all that...9. Menge, Zahl, Häufigkeit, Verhältnis etc.: in; nur zu einem kleinen Teil only to a small extent; ein Potenzial, das nur zu einem kleinen Teil genutzt wird a potential only a small part of which is actually used; zu zweit nebeneinander gehen walk along two by two; sie kamen zu sechst six of them came; zu hunderten oder Hunderten in hundreds; es ist zu 20% / einem Viertel falsch 20% / a quarter of it is incorrect; ein Fass zu 50 Litern a 50-lit|re (Am. -er) barrel; zehn Karten zu zwei Euro (а, je) ten tickets at two euros (a ticket); insgesamt: ten tickets for two euros—Adv.1. (übermäßig) too; zu sehr too much; zu sehr betonen overemphasize; das Loch ist zu groß, als dass man es noch flicken könnte the hole is too big to be mended; ( viel) zu viel / viele (far oder much) too much / many; einer etc. zu viel one etc. too many; einmal zu viel once too often; ein gutes Gehalt wäre zu viel gesagt a good salary would be a bit of an overstatement; ich krieg zu viel! umg. well blow me down!; was zu viel ist, ist zu viel! enough is enough!; zu wenig not enough, too little (Pl. few); viel zu wenig not nearly enough, far too little (Pl. few); einer etc. zu wenig one etc. short, one etc. too few; du isst zu wenig you don’t eat enough, you need to eat more2. umg. (sehr) too, so, terribly; zu niedlich! how terribly sweet!; das ist ja zu nett! (sehr nett) that’s really very nice!; iro. (sehr gemein) how terribly nice (of you)!; (sehr ärgerlich) a fine thing, I must say!3. umg.: immer oder nur zu! go on!; na, dann ( mal) zu! OK, go ahead; beim Aufbruch: OK, let’s go, off we (bzw. you) go then—I Adj. umg.II Adv. (Ggs. offen) closed, shut; Augen zu! close your eyes; Tür zu! shut the door!—Konj.1. (+ Inf.): ich habe zu arbeiten I’ve got work to do; es ist nicht zu übersehen it can’t be overlooked; gut zu gebrauchen sein be perfectly usable; ich erinnere mich, ihn gesehen zu haben I remember seeing him; auch im Wort: auszuhalten sein be bearable2. (+ Part. Präs.): ein sorgfältig zu erwägender Plan a plan requiring careful consideration; auch im Wort: die auszuwechselnden Fahrzeugteile the parts to be exchanged* * *at (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); too (Adv.); to (Präp.); unto (Präp.); for (Präp.); into (Präp.);(geschlossen) closed (Adj.)* * *[tsuː]1. PRÄPOSITION (+dat)1) örtlich: Richtung, Ziel tozur Stadtmitte gehen — to go to the town centre (Brit) or center (US)
zum Bäcker/Arzt gehen — to go to the baker's/doctor's
zum Militär gehen, zu den Soldaten gehen — to join the army, to join up
zu jdm/etw hinaufsehen — to look up at sb/sth
zu jdm herübersehen/hinübersehen — to look across at sb
zum Fenster herein/hinaus — in (at)/out of the window
zur Tür hinaus/herein — out of/in the door
2) örtlich: Lage bei Stadt inzu Frankfurt (old) — in Frankfurt
der Dom zu Köln — the cathedral in Cologne, Cologne cathedral
zu seiner Linken saß... (geh) — on his left sat...
3) zeitlich atzu früher/später Stunde — at an early/late hour
(bis) zum 15. April/Donnerstag/Abend — until 15th April/Thursday/(this) evening
die Zahlung ist zum 15. April fällig — the payment is due on 15th April
zum 31. Mai kündigen — to give in (Brit) or turn in (US) one's notice for 31st May
4)Zusammengehörigkeit, Begleitung, Zusatz
Wein zum Essen trinken — to drink wine with one's mealzur Gitarre singen — to sing to (Brit) or with (US) a/the guitar
Vorwort/Anmerkungen zu etw — preface/notes to sth
zu dem kommt noch, dass ich... — on top of that I...
5) Zweck, Bestimmung forPapier zum Schreiben — paper to write on, writing paper
zur Einführung... — by way of (an) introduction...
zu seiner Entschuldigung muss man sagen... — in his defence (Brit) or defense (US) one must say...
zu seiner Entschuldigung sagte er... — by way of apology he said...
zu nichts taugen, zu nichts zu gebrauchen sein — to be no use to anyone (inf)
6)etw zum Geburtstag/zu Weihnachten bekommen — to get sth for one's birthday/for Christmaszu Ihrem 60. Geburtstag — on your 60th birthday
zu dieser Frage möchte ich Folgendes sagen — my reply to this question is as follows, on this I would like to say the following
"Zum Realismusbegriff" — "On the Concept of Realism"
7)Folge, Umstand
zu seinem Besten — for his own goodzu meiner Schande/Freude etc — to my shame/joy etc
es ist zum Weinen — it's enough to make you cry, it makes you want to cry
8)Mittel, Art und Weise
zu Fuß/Pferd — on foot/horseback9) Veränderung intozu etw werden — to turn into sth; (Mensch auch) to become sth
jdn/etw zu etw machen — to make sb/sth (into) sth
10) = als aser machte sie zu seiner Frau, er nahm sie zur Frau — he made her his wife
11)Verhältnis, Beziehung
Liebe zu jdm — love for sbVertrauen zu jdm/etw — trust in sb/sth
12)im Vergleich zu — in comparison with, compared with3:2 — the score is 3-2 or (gesprochen) three-two
See:13)wir verkaufen die Gläser jetzt das Stück zu 99 Cent — we're selling the glasses now at or for 99 cents each
zum Ersten..., zum Zweiten... (Aufzählung) — first..., second...
zum Ersten, zum Zweiten, zum Dritten (bei Auktion) — for the first time, for the second time, for the third time
See:→ vier, bis14)zu wem wollen Sie? — who do you want?zu wem sprechen Sie morgen bei der Konferenz? — who will you be speaking to or who will you be addressing at the conference tomorrow?
15)der Graf zu Ehrenstein — the Count of Ehrenstein16)getrenntes "dazu" inf
da komme ich nicht zu — I can't get (a)round to itSee:→ dazu17)zum Beispiel — for examplezum Lobe von jdm/etw — in praise of sb/sth
zur Beurteilung/Einsicht — for inspection
zur Probe/Ansicht — on trial/approval
2. ADVERB1) = allzu toosie liebte ihn zu sehr, als dass sie ihn verraten hätte — she loved him too much to betray him
2) = geschlossen shut, closedauf/zu (an Hähnen etc) — on/off
Tür zu! (inf) — shut the door
3)= los, weiter inf
dann mal zu! — right, off we go!du wolltest mir was vorsingen, dann mal zu — you wanted to sing me something? OK, go ahead
ihr seid auf dem richtigen Wege, nur zu! — you're on the right track, just keep going
schreie nur zu, es hilft doch nichts! — scream then, but it won't do any good!
lauft schon zu, ich komme nach — you go on, I'll catch you up
4) örtlich toward(s)See:→ ab3. ADJEKTIV(= geschlossen inf) Tür, Geschäft, Kiste etc shut; Kleid, Verschluss done upSee:→ zu sein4. BINDEWORT1) mit Infinitiv tojdm befehlen or den Auftrag erteilen, etw zu tun — to order sb to do sth
das Material ist noch/nicht mehr zu gebrauchen — the material is still/is no longer usable
ich habe noch zu arbeiten — I have still got (esp Brit) or I still have some work to do
ich komme, um mich zu verabschieden — I've come to say goodbye
2)noch zu bezahlende Rechnungen — outstanding billsdas sind alles nur winzige, leicht zu übersehende Punkte — these are just small points that can easily be overlooked
der zu prüfende Kandidat, der zu Prüfende — the candidate to be examined
* * *1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) at2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) at3) (to the state or condition of: A tadpole turns into a frog; I've sorted the books into piles.) into4) (towards: They marched on the town.) on5) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) towards6) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) toward7) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) to8) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) to9) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) to10) to11) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) to12) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) to13) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) to14) (an old word for `to'.) unto* * *zu[tsu:]1. (wohin: Ziel) to\zum Schwimmbad geht es da lang! the swimming pool is that way!fahr mich bitte \zur Arbeit/Kirche/Schule please drive me to work/church/schoolwie weit ist es von hier \zum Bahnhof? how far is it from here to the train station?wie komme ich [von hier] \zur Post? how do I get [from here] to the post office?ich muss gleich \zum Arzt/ \zum Bäcker/ \zum Supermarkt I must go to the doctor's/baker's/supermarketmorgen gehe ich \zu Rainer I'm going to see Rainer tomorrow\zu Bett gehen (geh) to go to bed\zum Militär gehen to join the army\zum Theater gehen to go on the stage [or into the theatre]2. (wohin: Richtung)das Zimmer liegt \zur Straße hin the room looks out onto the streetder Kerl vom Nachbartisch sieht dauernd \zu uns rüber the bloke at the next table keeps looking across at us\zur Decke sehen to look [up] at the ceiling\zum Fenster hinaus/herein out of/in through the window\zur Tür hinaus/herein out of/in through the door\zum Himmel weisen to point heavenwards [or up at the heavens]\zu jdm/etw hinaufsehen to look up at sb/sth\zum Meer/zur Stadtmitte hin towards the sea/town centre3. (wohin: neben)▪ \zu jdm/etw next to sb/sthdarf ich mich \zu Ihnen setzen? may I sit next to [or beside] you?setz dich \zu uns [come and] sit with uslegen Sie \zu den Tellern bitte jeweils eine Serviette put one serviette next to each platesie ist schon \zu Bett she's already gone to bed\zu Hause at home\zu jds Rechten/Linken on sb's right/left [hand side]jdm \zur Seite sitzen (geh) to sit at sb's side5. (wo: vor Eigennamen, Ortnamen)der Dom \zu Köln the cathedral in Cologne, Cologne cathedralder Graf \zu Blaubeuren the Count of Blaubeurender Gasthof \zum blauen Engel the Blue Angel Innder Reichstag \zu Worms (hist) the Diet of Worms6. wann: Zeitpunkt at\zum 1. Januar fällig due on January 1stes muss [bis] zum Abend/14. März fertig sein it must be finished by this evening/March 14th\zum Wochenende fahren wir weg we are going away at [or AM on] the weekend\zu früher/später Stunde at an early/late hour\zu Mittag at [or by] midday/noon\zum Monatsende kündigen to give in one's notice for [or to take effect from] the end of the month\zu Ostern/Pfingsten/Weihnachten at Easter/Whitsun/Christmas7. (wann, wozu: Anlass)eine Feier \zum Jahrestag der Revolution a celebration to mark the anniversary of the revolution\zum Frühstück trinkt sie immer Tee she always has tea at breakfastetw \zum Geburtstag/ \zu Weihnachten bekommen to get sth for one's birthday/for Christmasjdm \zu etw gratulieren to congratulate sb on sth\zu Ihrem 80. Geburtstag möchte ich Ihnen herzlichst gratulieren I'd like to congratulate you on the occasion of your 80th birthday8. (worüber: Thema)\zu dieser Frage möchte ich Folgendes sagen to this question I should like to say the followingwas sagst du \zu diesen Preisen? what do you say to these prices?eine Rede \zum Thema Umwelt a speech on the subject of the environmentjdn \zu etw vernehmen to question sb about sth9. (wozu: Zweck, Ziel)der Knopf \zum Abstellen the off-buttonPapier \zum Schreiben paper to write on, writing paperWasser \zum Trinken drinking waterwir haben nichts \zum Essen we have nothing to eatgib dem Kind doch etwas \zum Spielen give the child something to play withauf die Reise habe ich mir etwas \zum Lesen mitgenommen I've brought something to read on the tripbei dem Regenwetter habe ich keine Lust \zum Wandern I don't fancy walking if it is rainingdas Zeichen \zum Aufbruch the signal to leave\zum Arzt geboren sein to be born to be a doctorsie sagte das nur \zu seiner Beruhigung she said that just to set his mind at rest\zur Ansicht on approval\zur Einsicht for inspection\zur Einführung... by way of an introduction...\zu seiner Entschuldigung/ \zur Erklärung in apology/explanation, by way of an apology/explanationjdn \zum Essen einladen to invite sb for a meal\zum Gedächtnis von jdm in memory of sb, in sb's memory\zu Hilfe! help!jdm \zu Hilfe kommen to come to sb's aid\zum Lobe von jdm/etw in praise of sb/sth\zu nichts taugen [o zu gebrauchen sein] to be no use at all\zur Probe as a trial [or test]\zur Unterschrift for signature [or signing]\zu was (fam) for what, why\zu was soll das gut sein? what do you need that for?, what is that for?10. (als was)er nahm sie \zur Frau he took her as his wifeetw \zur Antwort geben to say sth in reply\zum Beispiel for example\zur Belohnung as a reward\zur Strafe as a punishment▪ jdn/etw \zum Vorbild nehmen to take sb/sth as one's example, to model oneself on sb/sth\zur Warnung as a warning11. (womit zusammen: Begleitung)mögen Sie Milch/Zucker \zum Kaffee? do you take your coffee white [or with milk]/with sugar?\zu Lachs passt kein Rotwein red wine does not go with salmonetw \zu etw tragen to wear sth with sth12. (zu was: Zugehörigkeit)\zu den Lehrbüchern gehören auch Kassetten there are cassettes to go with the text bookswo ist der Korken \zu der Flasche? where is the cork for this bottle?mir fehlt nur der Schlüssel \zu dieser Tür I've only got to find the key to this door13. (wie: Umstand, Art und Weise)sie erledigt alles \zu meiner Zufriedenheit she does everything to my complete satisfactiondie Firma verkauft alles \zu niedrigsten Preisen the company sells everything at rock-bottom pricesdu hast dich \zu deinem Vorteil verändert you've changed for the betterdas ist ja \zum Lachen that's ridiculous [or really funny]das ist \zum Weinen it's enough to make you want to cry [or weep]\zu jds Bestem/Vorteil sein to be for one's own good/to one's advantage\zu Deutsch (veraltend) in German\zum Glück luckily14. (wie: Fortbewegungsart)\zu Fuß/Pferd on foot/horseback\zu Fuß gehen Sie etwa 20 Minuten it will take you about 20 minutes on foot\zu Schiff (veraltet) by ship [or sea15. (zu was: Ergebnis eines Vorgangs)\zu Asche verbrennen to burn to ashesEiweiß \zu Schnee schlagen to beat the egg white until stiffKartoffeln \zu einem Brei zerstampfen to mash potatoes\zum Erliegen/Stehen kommen to come to rest/a haltetw \zu Pulver zermahlen to grind sth [in]to powder\zu etw werden to turn into [or become] sthmanch einer wird aus Armut \zum Dieb often it is poverty that turns sb into a thiefwieder \zu Staub werden to [re]turn to duster ist \zum Kapitän befördert worden he was promoted to captainsie wurde \zur Vorsitzenden gewählt she was elected chairmanjdn \zu etw ernennen to nominate sb for sthjdn/etw \zu etw machen to make sb/sth into sther machte sie \zu seiner Frau he made her his wife17. (zu wem: Beziehung)meine Beziehung \zu ihr my relationship with herLiebe \zu jdm love for sbaus Freundschaft \zu jdm because of one's friendship with sbVertrauen \zu jdm/etw trust in sb/sth18. (wie: im Verhältnis zu) in relation [or proportion] toim Verhältnis 1 \zu 4 MATH in the ratio of one to fourunsere Chancen stehen 50 \zu 50 our chances are fifty-fiftyim Vergleich \zu... in comparison with..., compared to...19. SPORTBayern München gewann mit 5 \zu 1 Bayern Munich won five-onedas Fußballspiel ging unentschieden 0 \zu 0 aus the football match ended in a nil-nil draw\zu drei Prozent at three percentdiese Äpfel habe ich \zu ein Euro das Stück gekauft I bought these apples for [or at] one euro eachsechs [Stück] \zu fünfzig Cent six for fifty cents\zum halben Preis at half pricewir sind \zu fünft in den Urlaub gefahren five of us went on holiday togethersie kommen immer \zu zweit those two always come as a pairder Pulli ist nur \zur Hälfte fertig the jumper is only half finishedhast du das Buch nur \zu einem Viertel gelesen? have you only read a quarter of the book?\zum ersten Mal for the first time\zum Ersten..., \zum Zweiten firstly..., secondly\zum Ersten, \zum Zweiten, \zum Dritten (bei Auktionen) going once, going twice, sold\zur Hauptsache mainly\zum Rechten schauen to look to the right\zum Voraus in front of\zum Vorn[e]herein from in frontII. ADVERB1. (allzu) tooich wäre \zu gern mitgefahren I would have loved to have gone along\zu sehr too mucher hat sich nicht \zu sehr bemüht he didn't try too [or very] harddas ist einfach \zu dumm! that's really too stupid!dem Ausgang \zu towards the exitnach hinten/vorne \zu towards the back/front4. (fam: weiter, los)dann mal \zu! go ahead!, off we goschimpf nur \zu, es hilft doch nichts go on, scream, it won't do any goodmach \zu! hurry up!, get a move on!lauf schon \zu, ich komme nach you go on [or go on ahead], I'll catch upIII. ADJEKTIVTür \zu, es zieht! shut the door, there's a draught!dreh den Wasserhahn \zu! turn the tap off![mach die] Augen \zu, ich hab da was für dich close your eyes, I've got sth for you\zu haben [o sein] to be shut [or closed]vor der \zunen Tür stehen (sl) to stand in front of the closed door▪ \zu sein:sie ist total \zu you can't get through to herIV. KONJUNKTION1. mit Infinitiv towas gibt es heute Mittag \zu essen? what are we having for lunch today?ohne es \zu wissen without knowing it▪ jd hat etw \zu tun:ich habe \zu arbeiten I have some work to dosie hat \zu gehorchen she has to obey [or do as she is told]ich habe heute einiges \zu erledigen I have got a few things to do today▪ etw ist \zu tun:die Rechnung ist bis Freitag \zu bezahlen the bill has to be paid by Fridaydieser Auftrag ist unverzüglich \zu erledigen this task must be completed straight away▪ um etw \zu tun:ich komme, um mich \zu verabschieden I have come to say goodbye2. mit Partizipda sind noch einige \zu bezahlende Rechnungen there are some outstanding billses gibt verschiedene noch \zu kaufende Gegenstände some things still have to be boughtder \zu Prüfende the candidate to be examinednicht \zu unterschätzende Probleme problems [that are] not to be underestimated* * *1.1) (Richtung) tozu... hin — towards...
er kommt zu mir — (besucht mich) he is coming to my place
2) (zusammen mit) withdas passt nicht zu Bier/zu dem Kleid — that doesn't go with beer/with that dress
3) (Lage) atzu seiner Linken — (geh.) on his left
der Dom zu Speyer — (veralt.) Speyer Cathedral
das Gasthaus ‘Zu den drei Eichen’ — the Three Oaks Inn
4) (zeitlich) at5) (Art u. Weise)zu meiner Zufriedenheit/Überraschung — to my satisfaction/surprise
zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil — to his advantage/disadvantage; (bei Mengenangaben o. Ä)
zu Dutzenden/zweien — by the dozen/in twos
sie sind zu einem Drittel/zu 50 % arbeitslos — a third/50 % of them are jobless
zu einem großen Teil — largely; to a large extent
das Ergebnis war 2 zu 1 — the result was 2-1 or 2 to 1
7) (einen Preis zuordnend) at; forfünf Briefmarken zu fünfzig [Cent] — five 50-cent stamps
9) (Zweck) for10) (Ziel, Ergebnis) into11) (über) about; on12) (gegenüber)2.1) (allzu) tooer ist zu alt, um diese Reise zu unternehmen — he is too old to undertake this journey
das ist ja zu schön/komisch! — that's really wonderful/hilarious!; that's too wonderful/hilarious for words!
2) nachgestellt (Richtung) towards3) (ugs.)Augen/Tür zu! — shut your eyes/the door!
4) (ugs.): (Aufforderung)3.nur zu! — (fang/fangt an!) get going!; get down to it!; (mach/macht weiter!) get on with it!
1) (mit Infinitiv) toHaus zu verkaufen/vermieten — house for sale/to let
2) (mit 1. Part.)die zu erledigende Post — the letters pl. to be dealt with
* * *zu1 präp (+dat)1. räumlich, Richtung: to, toward(s);bis zu up to;zu jemandem gehen go and ( oder to) see sb;2. räumlich, Lage: at, in;der Dom zu Köln Cologne Cathedral;zu ebener Erde at ground level;zu jemandes Füßen at sb’s feet;zu Hause at home;zu beiden Seiten des Rheins on both sides of the Rhine;zu Wasser und zu Lande on land and at sea;Gasthof zu den drei Eichen the Three Oaktrees (Inn)noch zehn Minuten (bis) zu … another ten minutes before …;zu Beginn at the beginning;4. (für) Zweck, Ziel: for;zu etwas gut sein be good for sth;Stoff zu einem Kleid material for a dress5. Ergebnis ausdrückend: (in)to;es kam zu einem Skandal it blew up into a scandal, a scandal resulted;zu Asche verbrennen burn to ashes;zu etwas werden turn into sth; Person: auch become sth;zu meiner Freude/Überraschung to my delight/surprisesich äußern zu say sth about;gehören zu belong to;gemein/nett zu nasty/nice to;passen zu suit;der Schlüssel zur Gartentür the key to the garden door;Liebe/Zuneigung zu jemandem love/affection for sb;aus Freundschaft zu ihr out of friendship for hersich zu jemandem setzen sit with sb, join sb, sit (down) next to sb;Brot zum Ei essen have bread with one’s egg;Zucker zum Kaffee nehmen take sugar in one’s coffee;zu alledem kommt noch hinzu, dass … and on top of all that …8. Art und Weise:zu Fuß on foot;zu Pferd kommen come on horseback;zu Deutsch in German9. Menge, Zahl, Häufigkeit, Verhältnis etc: in;nur zu einem kleinen Teil only to a small extent;ein Potenzial, das nur zu einem kleinen Teil genutzt wird a potential only a small part of which is actually used;zu zweit nebeneinandergehen walk along two by two;sie kamen zu sechst six of them came;Hunderten in hundreds;es ist zu 20%/einem Viertel falsch 20%/a quarter of it is incorrect;ein Fass zu 50 Litern a 50-litre (US -er) barrel;zehn Karten zu zwei Euro (à, je) ten tickets at two euros (a ticket); insgesamt: ten tickets for two euros10. Zahlenverhältnis:11. Adelsprädikat:zu2 adv1. (übermäßig) too;zu sehr too much;zu sehr betonen overemphasize;das Loch ist zu groß, als dass man es noch flicken könnte the hole is too big to be mended;(viel) zu viel/viele (far oder much) too much/many;einer etczu viel one etc too many;einmal zu viel once too often;ein gutes Gehalt wäre zu viel gesagt a good salary would be a bit of an overstatement;ich krieg zu viel! umg well blow me down!;was zu viel ist, ist zu viel! enough is enough!;zu wenig not enough, too little (pl few);viel zu wenig not nearly enough, far too little (pl few);einer etcdu isst zu wenig you don’t eat enough, you need to eat more2. umg (sehr) too, so, terribly;zu niedlich! how terribly sweet!;das ist ja zu nett! (sehr nett) that’s really very nice!; iron (sehr gemein) how terribly nice (of you)!; (sehr ärgerlich) a fine thing, I must say!3. umg:nur zu! go on!;4. Richtung:nach Norden zu toward(s) the north; zeitlich:gegen … zu toward(s)zu3A. adj umg1.zu sein Fenster, Mund etc: be closed, be shut;2.3.zu sein (ausgebucht) Flug: be full4.B. adv (Ggs offen) closed, shut;Augen zu! close your eyes;Tür zu! shut the door!zu4 konj1. (+inf):ich habe zu arbeiten I’ve got work to do;es ist nicht zu übersehen it can’t be overlooked;gut zu gebrauchen sein be perfectly usable;ich erinnere mich, ihn gesehen zu haben I remember seeing him; auch im Wort:auszuhalten sein be bearable2. (+ ppr):ein sorgfältig zu erwägender Plan a plan requiring careful consideration; auch im Wort:die auszuwechselnden Fahrzeugteile the parts to be exchanged* * *1.1) (Richtung) tozu... hin — towards...
er kommt zu mir — (besucht mich) he is coming to my place
2) (zusammen mit) withdas passt nicht zu Bier/zu dem Kleid — that doesn't go with beer/with that dress
3) (Lage) atzu seiner Linken — (geh.) on his left
der Dom zu Speyer — (veralt.) Speyer Cathedral
das Gasthaus ‘Zu den drei Eichen’ — the Three Oaks Inn
4) (zeitlich) at5) (Art u. Weise)zu meiner Zufriedenheit/Überraschung — to my satisfaction/surprise
zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil — to his advantage/disadvantage; (bei Mengenangaben o. Ä)
zu Dutzenden/zweien — by the dozen/in twos
sie sind zu einem Drittel/zu 50 % arbeitslos — a third/50 % of them are jobless
zu einem großen Teil — largely; to a large extent
das Ergebnis war 2 zu 1 — the result was 2-1 or 2 to 1
7) (einen Preis zuordnend) at; forfünf Briefmarken zu fünfzig [Cent] — five 50-cent stamps
9) (Zweck) for10) (Ziel, Ergebnis) into11) (über) about; on12) (gegenüber)2.1) (allzu) tooer ist zu alt, um diese Reise zu unternehmen — he is too old to undertake this journey
das ist ja zu schön/komisch! — that's really wonderful/hilarious!; that's too wonderful/hilarious for words!
2) nachgestellt (Richtung) towards3) (ugs.)Augen/Tür zu! — shut your eyes/the door!
4) (ugs.): (Aufforderung)3.nur zu! — (fang/fangt an!) get going!; get down to it!; (mach/macht weiter!) get on with it!
1) (mit Infinitiv) toHaus zu verkaufen/vermieten — house for sale/to let
2) (mit 1. Part.)die zu erledigende Post — the letters pl. to be dealt with
* * *adv.too adv. konj.for conj. präp.at prep.to prep.toward prep.towards prep.unto prep. -
17 retirer
retirer [ʀ(ə)tiʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ gants, lunettes, manteau] to take off ; [+ privilèges] to withdrawb. ( = sortir) to take out (de from)• retirer un corps de l'eau/qn de dessous les décombres to pull a body out of the water/sb out from under the rubble• on lui retirera difficilement de l'idée or de la tête qu'il est menacé (inf) we'll have difficulty convincing him that he's not being threatenedc. [+ bagages, billets réservés] to collect ; [+ argent en dépôt] to withdrawd. ( = ramener en arrière) to withdrawe. [+ candidature, accusation, plainte] to withdraw• retirer un produit du commerce or du marché to take a product off the marketg. [+ photo] to reprint2. reflexive verb• ils se sont retirés dans un coin pour discuter affaires they withdrew to a corner to talk businessb. ( = reculer) (pour laisser passer qn, éviter un coup) to move out of the way ; [troupes] to withdraw ; [marée, mer, eaux d'inondation] to recede• retire-toi de là, tu me gênes stand somewhere else, you're in my wayc. ( = quitter) se retirer de to withdraw from• se retirer d'une compétition/d'un marché to withdraw from a competition/from a market* * *ʀətiʀe
1.
1) ( se débarrasser de) to take off [vêtement, bijou]2) ( faire sortir) to take out, to remove (de from)retirer une balle d'une blessure — to remove ou extract a bullet from a wound
retirer un enfant d'une école — to take a child away from a school, to remove a child from a school
retirer quelque chose de l'eau/des décombres — to pull something out of the water/from ou out of the rubble
retirer un gâteau d'un moule — to turn a cake out of a tin GB ou pan US
3) ( écarter) to withdraw [pied, main]retire ta main, tu vas te brûler — move your hand away, you'll burn yourself
4) (supprimer, enlever) to withdraw [permission] (à from); to take away, to remove [droit, bien, objet] (à from)retirer un produit de la vente — Commerce to recall a product
il s'est fait retirer son permis de conduire — he had his driver's licence [BrE] taken away from him
retirer de la circulation — to withdraw [something] from circulation [monnaie]
retirer un livre du programme/de la table — to take a book off the syllabus/off the table
5) ( ne pas maintenir) to withdraw [plainte, offre]retirer sa candidature — ( à un poste) to withdraw one's application; ( à une élection) to stand down ( en faveur de in favour [BrE] of)
6) ( rentrer en possession de) to collect, to pick up [billet, bagages, dossier]; to withdraw [argent]7) ( recueillir) to get, to derive [bénéfice] (de from)il en retire 3000 euros par an — he gets 3,000 euros a year out of it
8) ( extraire) to extract [minerai, huile] (de from)
2.
se retirer verbe pronominal ( partir) to withdraw, to leave; ( aller se coucher) (dated) to retire to bedse retirer sans bruit — to slip away quietly; ( reculer) [eaux de crue] to subside; [personne] to step back; ( pour laisser passer) to step aside
* * *ʀ(ə)tiʀe vt1) [projet, candidature] to withdraw2) [troupes] to withdraw3) [soutien] to withdrawLe premier ministre lui a retiré son soutien au moment critique. — The prime minister withdrew his support at a critical moment.
On lui a retiré la garde des enfants. — His right to custody of the children has been withdrawn.
4) [autorisation, passeport, permis] to take awayretirer qch à qn [autorisation, passeport, permis] — to take sth away from sb
On lui a retiré son permis. — He's had his licence taken away from him., [garde] to take sth away from sb
On lui a retiré ses enfants. — He's had his children taken away from him.
5) (= enlever) [vêtement, lunettes] to take off, to removeIl a retiré son pull. — He took off his sweater.
6) (= extraire)retirer qn de — to take sb away from, to remove sb from
retirer qch de — to take sth out of, to remove sth from
7) [avantage, profit, bénéfice]retirer qch de — to get sth out of, to derive sth from
Elle en retire un plaisir manifeste. — She obviously gets a lot of pleasure out of it.
Il en a retiré des bénéfices considérables. — He got a lot out of it.
8) (= reprendre) [bagages, billets] to collect, to pick up9) [argent] to withdrawElle a retiré de l'argent. — She withdrew some money.
* * *retirer verb table: aimerA vtr2 ( faire sortir) to take out, to remove (de from); retirer les arêtes to take out ou remove the bones; retirer une balle d'une blessure to remove ou extract a bullet from a wound; retirer les mains de ses poches/le poulet du four to take one's hands out of one's pockets/the chicken out of the oven; retirer un enfant d'une école to take a child away from a school, to remove a child from a school; retirer un filet de l'eau to pull a net out of the water; retirer un corps des décombres to pull a body from ou out of the rubble; retirer un mouchoir de sa poche to pull a handkerchief out of one's pocket; retirer un gâteau d'un moule to turn a cake out of a tin GB ou pan US; retirer ses troupes d'un pays to withdraw one's troops from a country; je n'arrive pas à retirer la cuillère du bocal I can't get the spoon out of the jar; ⇒ épine;3 ( écarter) to withdraw [pied, main, tête]; retire ta main, tu vas te brûler move your hand away, you'll burn yourself;4 (supprimer, enlever) to withdraw [permission, privilège] (à from); to take away, to remove [droit, bien, objet] (à from); retirer un produit de la vente Comm to recall a product; retirer la garde d'un enfant à qn to withdraw custody of a child from sb; on m'a retiré la garde de mon fils I've lost custody of my son; il s'est fait retirer son permis de conduire he had his driver's licenceGB taken away from him; retirer [qch] de la circulation to withdraw [sth] from circulation [monnaie]; retire-lui ce livre des mains take that book away from him/her; retirer un livre du programme to take a book off the syllabus; retirer ses affaires de la table to take one's things off the table; retirer sa confiance à qn not to trust sb any more; je lui ai retiré mon estime I no longer have any respect for him/her; retirer une pièce de l'affiche to close a play;5 ( ne pas maintenir) to withdraw [plainte, accusation, offre, soutien]; retirer sa candidature ( à un poste) to withdraw one's application; ( à une élection) to stand down (en faveur de in favourGB of); je retire ce que j'ai dit I take back what I said;6 ( rentrer en possession de) to collect, to pick up [billet, bagages, dossier, inscription]; to withdraw [argent] (d'un compte from an account); retirer les billets au guichet/à l'agence de voyages to collect one's tickets at the counter/from the travel agent's;7 ( recueillir) to get, to derive [bénéfice] (de from); il en retire 10 000 euros par an he gets 10,000 euros a year out of it; espérant en retirer un profit/avantage hoping to get some benefit/advantage out of it; je n'en ai retiré que des ennuis it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it; tout ce qu'il a retiré de sa baignade/de son refus de payer, c'est… all he got out of his swim/of refusing to pay was…;8 ( extraire) to extract [minerai, huile] (de from); graine dont on retire de l'huile seed from which oil is extracted.B se retirer vpr1 ( partir) to withdraw, to leave; ( aller se coucher)† to retire to bed; se retirer dans son bureau/un coin to withdraw to one's study/a corner; se retirer en province/sur ses terres to retire to the country/to one's estate; se retirer de to withdraw from [groupement, parti, territoire, compétition]; to retire from [affaires, politique]; se retirer du monde to withdraw from society; se retirer du barreau to retire from the bar; un homme retiré de la politique a man retired from political life; depuis qu'il est retiré des affaires since he retired, since his retirement; se retirer du combat/de la partie to pull out; se retirer sur la pointe des pieds to tiptoe out ou away; se retirer sans bruit to slip away quietly;2 ( après accouplement) to withdraw;3 ( reculer) [eaux de crue] to subside, to recede; [glacier] to retreat; [personne] to step back; ( pour laisser passer) to step aside; se retirer sur ses arrières or positions Mil to retreat; la foule se retira vers la mairie the crowd retreated to the town hall; la mer se retire the tide is going out.[rətire] verbe transitif2. [ramener à soi]4. [annuler - droit] to take away (separable) ; [ - plainte, offre] to withdraw ; [ - accusation] to take back (separable)retirer sa candidature to withdraw one's candidature, to stand downla pièce a été retirée de l'affiche après une semaine the play came off ou closed after a week5. [confisquer]6. [récupérer - argent] to withdraw, to take out (separable), to draw ; [ - bagage, ticket] to pick up (separable), to collectj'ai retiré un peu d'argent de mon compte I drew ou withdrew some money from my bank account8. [coup de feu] to fire againretirer une photo to make a new ou fresh print (from a photo)————————[rətire] verbe intransitif————————se retirer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'éloigner] to withdraw2. [s'établir] to retire -
18 cuenta
f.1 count.echar cuentas to reckon upllevar/perder la cuenta de to keep/lose count ofcuenta atrás countdown2 sum.3 account (finance, Com & Inform).abonar/cargar algo en cuenta a alguien to credit/debit something to somebody's accountabrir una cuenta to open an accountllevar las cuentas to keep the bookspagar mil euros a cuenta to pay a thousand euros downcuenta bancaria bank accountcuenta comercial business accountcuenta conjunta joint accountcuenta de correo (electrónico) e-mail accountcuenta de crédito current account with an overdraft facilitycuenta de depósito deposit accountcuenta deudora overdrawn accountcuenta de explotación operating statementcuenta de inversión investment accountcuenta de pérdidas y ganancias profit and loss accountcuenta a plazo fijo deposit account4 bill (factura).domiciliar una cuenta to pay an account by direct debitpasar la cuenta to send the billcuenta por cobrar/pagar account receivable/payablecuenta de gastos expense account5 responsibility.déjalo de mi cuenta leave it to metrabajar por cuenta propia/ajena to be self-employed/an employee6 bead.7 calculation.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: contar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: contar.* * *1 (bancaria) account2 (factura) bill3 (cálculo) count, counting4 (de collar etc) bead\caer en la cuenta to realize■ y entonces caí en la cuenta de que... and then I realized that..., and then it dawned on me that...cargar algo en cuenta de alguien to charge something to somebody's accountdar a cuenta to give on accounten resumidas cuentas in shorthabida cuenta de taking into accounthacer cuentas to do sumsla cuenta de la vieja familiar counting on one's fingerslas cuentas del Gran Capitán familiar fictitious accountsmás de la cuenta too much, too manypasar la cuenta to send the billpedir cuentas to ask for an explanationpor cuenta de la casa on the housepor la cuenta que le trae in one's own interestsacar cuentas to work outtener en cuenta to take into accounttrabajar por cuenta propia to be self-employedtraer cuenta to be worthwhilecuenta al descubierto overdrawn accountcuenta atrás countdowncuenta corriente current accountcuenta bancaria bank account* * *noun f.1) account2) bill, check3) count* * *SF1) (Mat) (=operación) calculation, sum•
echar o hacer cuentas, vamos a hacer cuentas de lo que ha costado la fiesta — let's work out how much the party costno paraba de echar cuentas con los dedos — she kept doing sums o adding things up on her fingers
la cuenta de la vieja —
claro 1., 2), c)su hijo tiene 35, así que por la cuenta de la vieja ella debe de tener 60 — her son's 35, so I guess she must be 60
2) (=cálculo) count•
llevar la cuenta (de algo) — to keep count (of sth)•
perder la cuenta (de algo) — to lose count (of sth)•
salir a cuenta, sale más a cuenta — it works out cheapermás de la cuenta —
salirle las cuentas a algn —
ha empezado la cuenta atrás para las próximas Olimpiadas — the countdown to the next Olympics has already begun
3) (=factura) bill; [de restaurante] bill, check (EEUU)¿nos puede traer la cuenta? — could we have o could you bring us the bill, please?
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pasar la cuenta a algn — to send sb the bill•
pedir la cuenta — to ask for the bill•
vivir a cuenta de algn — to live at sb's expense4) (Econ) [en banco] account"únicamente en cuenta del beneficiario" — "payee only"
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a cuenta — on account•
abonar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to credit a sum to sb's account•
abrir una cuenta — to open an account•
liquidar una cuenta — to settle an accountcuenta corriente — current account, checking account (EEUU)
cuenta de ahorro(s) — deposit account, savings account
cuenta de crédito — credit account, loan account
cuenta pendiente — unpaid bill, outstanding account
5) (Internet) account6) [en disputa]•
ajustar cuentas con algn — to settle one's scores with sblo está buscando para ajustar cuentas — he is searching for him because he has a few scores to settle with him
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tener cuentas pendientes con algn — to have unfinished business with sb•
no querer cuentas con algn — to want nothing to do with sb7) (=explicación)•
rendir cuentas a algn — to report to sb•
en resumidas cuentas — in short, in a nutshell8) (=consideración)•
caer en la cuenta (de algo) — to catch on (to sth), see the point (of sth)por fin cayó en la cuenta — he finally caught on, the penny finally dropped
perdona, no me había dado cuenta de que eras vegetariano — sorry, I didn't realize (that) you were a vegetarian
¿te has dado cuenta de que han cortado el árbol? — did you notice (that) they've cut down the tree?
hay que darse cuenta de que... — one must not forget that...
¡date cuenta! ¿tú crees que es posible tener tanta cara? — just look at that, can you believe that anyone could have such a cheek!
¿te das cuenta? — Arg can you believe it!
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habida cuenta de eso — bearing that in mind•
tener en cuenta — to take into account, bear in mindtambién hay que tener en cuenta su edad — you must also take her age into account, you must also bear in mind her age
imponen sus ideas sin tener en cuenta la opinión de la gente de la calle — they impose their ideas without taking ordinary people's opinions into consideration
es otra cosa a tener en cuenta — that's another thing to remember o be borne in mind
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tomar algo en cuenta a algn — to hold sth against sbestá borracho y no sabe lo que dice, no se lo tomes en cuenta — he's drunk and doesn't know what he's saying, don't take any notice of him o don't hold it against him
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traer cuenta, no me trae cuenta ir — it's not worth my while goinglo harán por la cuenta que les trae o tiene — they'll do it if they know what's good for them
9) (=responsabilidad)por mi cuenta — (=solo) on my own
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trabajar por cuenta propia — to work for o.s., be self-employed•
por cuenta y riesgo de algn — at one's own riskapañar 2.lo hizo por su cuenta y riesgo, sin consultar a nadie — she did it off her own bat, without consulting anyone
10) [en embarazo]está fuera de cuentas, ha salido de cuentas — she's due
11) [de rosario, collar] bead* * *I1)a) (operación, cálculo) calculation, sumhacer una cuenta — to do a calculation o sum
saca la cuenta — add it up, work it out
voy a tener que hacer or sacar or echar cuentas — I'm going to have to do some calculations o sums
luego hacemos cuentas — we'll sort it out o work it out later
a or al fin de cuentas — after all; at the end of the day
las cuentas claras y el chocolate espeso — (hum) short reckonings make long friends
las cuentas claras conservan la amistad — (CS) short reckonings make long friends
b) cuentas femenino plural ( contabilidad)encárgate tú de organizarlo, yo me ocupo de las cuentas — you take care of the organization, and I'll handle the money side (of things) (colloq)
2)a) ( cómputo) countllevar/perder la cuenta — to keep/lose count
por la cuenta que me/te/le trae — (Esp) I'd/you'd/he'd better! (colloq)
salir de cuenta(s) — (Esp fam) to be due (colloq)
salir más a or (RPl) en cuenta — to work out cheaper
traer cuenta — (Esp)
no me trae cuenta venderlo — it's not worth my while selling o to sell it
b) ( en béisbol) count3)a) ( factura) bill¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? — could we have the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
la cuenta del gas/teléfono — the gas/phone bill
te hace un favor y luego te pasa la cuenta — she does you a favor and then expects something in return
b)entregó $2.000 a cuenta — she gave me/him/them $2,000 on account
4)a) (Com, Fin) (en un banco, un comercio) accountabrir/cerrar una cuenta — to open/close an account
b) ( negocio) account5) cuentas femenino plural (explicaciones, razones)no tengo por qué darte cuentas — I don't have to explain o justify myself to you
ajustarle las cuentas a alguien — to give somebody a piece of one's mind
dar cuenta de algo — (de noticias, sucesos) to give an account of something; de alimentos) to polish something off (colloq)
6) (cargo, responsabilidad)por/de cuenta de alguien: corre por cuenta de la empresa it's covered o paid o met by the company; la cena corre por mi cuenta dinner's on me (colloq); los deterioros serán de cuenta del inquilino the tenant will be liable for any damage; decidí editarlo por mi cuenta I decided to publish it at my own expense; se instaló por su cuenta she set up (in business) on her own; trabaja por cuenta propia she works freelance, she's self-employed; los trabajadores por cuenta ajena those who work as employees; decidí lo hice por mi propia cuenta y riesgo — I took it upon myself to do it
7) ( consideración)ni se dio cuenta de que... — he didn't even notice (that)...
eso me contestó! ¿tú te das cuenta? — that's what he said! can you believe it?
ten en cuenta que es joven — bear in mind o remember that he's young
no se lo tomes en cuenta no lo hace con mala idea don't take it seriously, she doesn't do it on purpose; ¿a cuenta de qué...? (AmL fam) why...?; a cuenta de que... just because...; caer en la cuenta de algo to realize something; no caí en la cuenta... I didn't realize...; habida cuenta de (frml) in view of; hacer cuenta que: haz (de) cuenta que lo has perdido you may as well give it up for lost; tú haz (de) cuenta (de) que yo no estoy aquí — pretend I'm not here
8) (de un collar, rosario) beadII* * *= bead, bill, tally [tallies, pl.], account, count, check.Ex. The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.Ex. At the end of the month a machine can readily be made to read these and to print an ordinary bill.Ex. As the various parts of the record are entered, the document summary indicates the additions by the tallies opposite the record parts.Ex. This enables people to draw cash by means of a debit card (as opposed to a credit card, to help distinguish between money that is in one's account and money being borrowed from the credit-card organization).Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.Ex. What is the protocol these days when it comes to paying the check on a first date (dinner, movie, coffee, etc.)?.----* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a final de cuentas = after all is said and done.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* balance de cuentas = financial statement.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* borrón y cuenta nueva = a fresh start, clean slate, new leaf.* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* calcular la cuenta = tot up, tote up.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* cuenta atrás = count down, countdown.* cuenta bancaria = bank account.* cuenta complementaria = satellite account.* cuenta corriente = current account, checking account, deposit account.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.* cuenta espermática = sperm count.* cuentas = statistics.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* en resumidas cuentas = after all, in short, in a nutshell, in sum, to sum up, to sum it up, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, in essence, to make a long story short, all in all, all in all, the short story + be.* estado de cuentas = financial statement.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* extracto de cuentas = bank statement.* fichero de cuentas = accounting file.* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, cut + Posesivo + losses, turn over + a new leaf.* hacer cuadrar las cuentas = reconcile + receipts.* hacer el balance de cuentas = balance + the cash drawer.* hacer la cuenta = tot up, tote up.* libro de cuentas = account book.* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* más de la cuenta = one too many.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, skip, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendición de cuentas = accountability.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saldar una cuenta = settle + an account.* saldo de cuenta bancaria = bank balance.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly.* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* téngase en cuenta = witness.* téngase en cuenta que = Note that....* teniendo en cuenta = on the basis of.* teniendo en cuenta que = providing (that).* titular de cuenta bancaria = bank account holder.* titular de la cuenta = account holder.* trabajador por cuenta propia = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajo por cuenta propia = self-employment.* trabajo por + Posesivo + cuenta = freelance [free-lance].* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* viajero por su cuenta = independent traveller.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *I1)a) (operación, cálculo) calculation, sumhacer una cuenta — to do a calculation o sum
saca la cuenta — add it up, work it out
voy a tener que hacer or sacar or echar cuentas — I'm going to have to do some calculations o sums
luego hacemos cuentas — we'll sort it out o work it out later
a or al fin de cuentas — after all; at the end of the day
las cuentas claras y el chocolate espeso — (hum) short reckonings make long friends
las cuentas claras conservan la amistad — (CS) short reckonings make long friends
b) cuentas femenino plural ( contabilidad)encárgate tú de organizarlo, yo me ocupo de las cuentas — you take care of the organization, and I'll handle the money side (of things) (colloq)
2)a) ( cómputo) countllevar/perder la cuenta — to keep/lose count
por la cuenta que me/te/le trae — (Esp) I'd/you'd/he'd better! (colloq)
salir de cuenta(s) — (Esp fam) to be due (colloq)
salir más a or (RPl) en cuenta — to work out cheaper
traer cuenta — (Esp)
no me trae cuenta venderlo — it's not worth my while selling o to sell it
b) ( en béisbol) count3)a) ( factura) bill¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? — could we have the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
la cuenta del gas/teléfono — the gas/phone bill
te hace un favor y luego te pasa la cuenta — she does you a favor and then expects something in return
b)entregó $2.000 a cuenta — she gave me/him/them $2,000 on account
4)a) (Com, Fin) (en un banco, un comercio) accountabrir/cerrar una cuenta — to open/close an account
b) ( negocio) account5) cuentas femenino plural (explicaciones, razones)no tengo por qué darte cuentas — I don't have to explain o justify myself to you
ajustarle las cuentas a alguien — to give somebody a piece of one's mind
dar cuenta de algo — (de noticias, sucesos) to give an account of something; de alimentos) to polish something off (colloq)
6) (cargo, responsabilidad)por/de cuenta de alguien: corre por cuenta de la empresa it's covered o paid o met by the company; la cena corre por mi cuenta dinner's on me (colloq); los deterioros serán de cuenta del inquilino the tenant will be liable for any damage; decidí editarlo por mi cuenta I decided to publish it at my own expense; se instaló por su cuenta she set up (in business) on her own; trabaja por cuenta propia she works freelance, she's self-employed; los trabajadores por cuenta ajena those who work as employees; decidí lo hice por mi propia cuenta y riesgo — I took it upon myself to do it
7) ( consideración)ni se dio cuenta de que... — he didn't even notice (that)...
eso me contestó! ¿tú te das cuenta? — that's what he said! can you believe it?
ten en cuenta que es joven — bear in mind o remember that he's young
no se lo tomes en cuenta no lo hace con mala idea don't take it seriously, she doesn't do it on purpose; ¿a cuenta de qué...? (AmL fam) why...?; a cuenta de que... just because...; caer en la cuenta de algo to realize something; no caí en la cuenta... I didn't realize...; habida cuenta de (frml) in view of; hacer cuenta que: haz (de) cuenta que lo has perdido you may as well give it up for lost; tú haz (de) cuenta (de) que yo no estoy aquí — pretend I'm not here
8) (de un collar, rosario) beadII* * *= bead, bill, tally [tallies, pl.], account, count, check.Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.
Ex: At the end of the month a machine can readily be made to read these and to print an ordinary bill.Ex: As the various parts of the record are entered, the document summary indicates the additions by the tallies opposite the record parts.Ex: This enables people to draw cash by means of a debit card (as opposed to a credit card, to help distinguish between money that is in one's account and money being borrowed from the credit-card organization).Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.Ex: What is the protocol these days when it comes to paying the check on a first date (dinner, movie, coffee, etc.)?.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a final de cuentas = after all is said and done.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* balance de cuentas = financial statement.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* borrón y cuenta nueva = a fresh start, clean slate, new leaf.* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* calcular la cuenta = tot up, tote up.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* cuenta atrás = count down, countdown.* cuenta bancaria = bank account.* cuenta complementaria = satellite account.* cuenta corriente = current account, checking account, deposit account.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.* cuenta espermática = sperm count.* cuentas = statistics.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* en resumidas cuentas = after all, in short, in a nutshell, in sum, to sum up, to sum it up, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, in essence, to make a long story short, all in all, all in all, the short story + be.* estado de cuentas = financial statement.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* extracto de cuentas = bank statement.* fichero de cuentas = accounting file.* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, cut + Posesivo + losses, turn over + a new leaf.* hacer cuadrar las cuentas = reconcile + receipts.* hacer el balance de cuentas = balance + the cash drawer.* hacer la cuenta = tot up, tote up.* libro de cuentas = account book.* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* más de la cuenta = one too many.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, skip, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendición de cuentas = accountability.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saldar una cuenta = settle + an account.* saldo de cuenta bancaria = bank balance.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly.* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* téngase en cuenta = witness.* téngase en cuenta que = Note that....* teniendo en cuenta = on the basis of.* teniendo en cuenta que = providing (that).* titular de cuenta bancaria = bank account holder.* titular de la cuenta = account holder.* trabajador por cuenta propia = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajo por cuenta propia = self-employment.* trabajo por + Posesivo + cuenta = freelance [free-lance].* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* viajero por su cuenta = independent traveller.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *A1 (operación, cálculo) calculation, sumhacer una cuenta to do a calculation o sumsaca la cuenta add it up, work it outvoy a tener que hacer or sacar or echar cuentas I'm going to have to do some calculations o sumsluego hacemos cuentas we'll sort it out o work it out latera or al fin de cuentas after alllas cuentas claras y el chocolate espeso ( hum); short reckonings make long friendslas cuentas claras conservan la amistad (CS); short reckonings make long friends(contabilidad): encárgate tú de organizarlo, yo me ocupo de las cuentas you take care of the organization, and I'll handle the money side (of things) ( colloq)ella lleva las cuentas de la casa she pays all the bills and looks after the moneyB1 (cómputo) countya he perdido la cuenta de las veces que ha llamado I've lost count of the number of times he's called¿estás llevando la cuenta? are you keeping count?más de la cuenta too muchhe comido/bebido más de la cuenta I've eaten too much/had too much to drinksiempre tienes que hablar más de la cuenta why do you always have to talk too much?he gastado más de la cuenta I've spent too much o more than I should havepor la cuenta que me/te/le trae: ¿tú crees que vendrá Pedro? — por la cuenta que le trae do you think Pedro will come? — he'd better! o he will if he knows what's good for him! ( colloq)salir más a or ( RPl) en cuenta to work out cheapertraer cuenta: no me trae cuenta venderlo it's not worth my while selling o to sell itrealmente trae cuenta comprar al por mayor it's really well worth buying wholesale2 (en béisbol) countCompuestos:countdownya ha empezado la cuenta atrás de las elecciones the countdown to the elections has begunstanding countsperm countcountdownC1 (factura) billla cuenta del gas/teléfono the gas/phone billno ha mandado/no nos ha pasado la cuenta he hasn't sent us the billes de las que te hace un favor y luego te pasa la cuenta she's one of those people who do you a favor and then expect something in returntengo varias cuentas pendientes (de pago) I've got several bills to pay o bills outstandingyo no tengo cuentas pendientes con nadie I don't owe anybody anythingtiene cuentas con todo el mundo he owes everybody money2a cuenta on accountentregó $2.000 a cuenta she gave me/him/them $2,000 on accounttoma este dinero a cuenta de lo que te debo here's some money toward(s) what I owe youDabrir/cerrar una cuenta to open/close an accountdepositó or ( Esp) ingresó un cheque en su cuenta she paid a check into her accountincluimos las siguientes partidas con cargo a su cuenta ( Corresp) the following items have been charged to your accountcárguelo a mi cuenta charge it to o put it on my accounttiene cuenta en ese restaurante he has an account at that restaurant2 (negocio) accountconsiguieron la cuenta de Vigarsa they got the Vigarsa accountCompuestos:sight deposit account( Méx); dollar accountjoint accountsavings accountcharge account, credit account ( BrE)interactive user-guidebudget accountprofit and loss account(explicaciones, razones): no tengo por qué darle cuentas a ella de lo que hago I don't have to explain o justify to her the things I do, I don't have to answer o account to her for the things I dovas a tener que rendir cuentas or cuenta del tiempo que has perdido you're going to have to account for all the time you've wastedhacer lo que uno quiere sin tener que rendirle cuentas a nadie to do as you please without having to answer to anybodyajustarle las cuentas a algn to give sb a piece of one's minddar cuenta de algo (de noticias, sucesos) to give an account of sth; (de alimentos) to polish sth off ( colloq)se reunió con los periodistas para dar cuenta de la situación she met the journalists to explain o to tell them about the situationel despacho da cuenta del accidente aéreo the press release gives details of the plane crashen resumidas cuentas in short… en resumidas cuentas: que casarse sería una locura … in short o all in all, it would be madness for them to get marrieden resumidas cuentas, que hay que seguir esperando in short o in a nutshell, we'll just have to keep waitingF(cargo, responsabilidad): por/de cuenta de algn: la Seguridad Social corre por cuenta de la empresa Social Security contributions are covered o paid o met by the companylos deterioros serán de cuenta del inquilino the tenant will be liable for any damagedecidí editarlo por mi cuenta I decided to publish it at my own expensetrabajó con un famoso modisto francés y luego se instaló por su cuenta she worked for a famous French fashion designer and then she set up (in business) on her ownahora trabaja por cuenta propia she works freelance now, she's self-employed nowlos trabajadores por cuenta ajena workers with employment contracts/workers with employee statusdecidí hacerlo por mi propia cuenta y riesgo I decided to do it myselfla cena corre por mi cuenta the dinner's on me ( colloq)Cuando la frase darse cuenta va seguida de una oración subordinada introducida por de que, en el español latinoamericano existe cierta tendencia a omitir la preposición de en el lenguaje coloquial - se dio cuenta que no iba a convencerla = he realized (that) he wasn't going to convince herdarse cuenta de algo to realize sthlo hizo/dijo sin darse cuenta he did/said it without realizingni se dio cuenta de que me había cortado el pelo he didn't even notice I'd had my hair cutdate cuenta de que es imposible you must see o realize that it's impossibleella se da cuenta de todo she's aware of everything that's going on (around her)¡eso me contestó! ¿tú te das cuenta? that's what he said! can you believe it o can you imagine?tener algo en cuenta: ten en cuenta que lleva poco tiempo en este país bear in mind o remember that he's only been in the country a short timesin tener en cuenta los gastos without taking the expenses into account, not including the expensesteniendo en cuenta su situación la eximieron del pago they exempted her from payment because of her circumstancesése es otro factor a tener en cuenta that's another factor to be taken into account o taken into consideration o borne in mindtomar algo en cuenta: no se lo tomes en cuenta, no sabe lo que dice don't take any notice of him o don't pay any attention to him o just ignore him, he doesn't know what he's talking abouttomaron en cuenta mis conocimientos de francés/mi experiencia my knowledge of French/my experience was taken into considerationa cuenta de que … just because …caer en la cuenta de algo to realize sthentonces caí en la cuenta de por qué lo había hecho that was when I realized o saw o ( colloq) when it clicked why he had done itno caí en la cuenta de que me había mentido hasta que … I didn't grasp the fact that o realize that he'd lied to me until …habida cuenta de ( frml); in view ofhacer cuenta que: haz (de) cuenta que lo has perdido, porque no creo que te lo devuelvan you may as well give it up for lost, because I don't think you'll get it backtú haz (de) cuenta (de) que yo no estoy aquí pretend I'm not here o carry on as if I wasn't herehagan (de) cuenta de que están en su casa make yourselves at homeH (de un collar, rosario) bead* * *
Del verbo contar: ( conjugate contar)
cuenta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
contar
cta.
cuenta
contar ( conjugate contar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/votos/días› to count;
y eso sin cuenta las horas extras and that's without including overtime;
lo cuento entre mis amigos I consider him (to be) one of my friends
2 ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell;
es muy largo de cuenta it's a long story;
¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? (fam) how're things? (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to count;
¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?;
ella no cuenta para nada what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything
2
◊ cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party;
sin cuenta con que … without taking into account that …
contarse verbo pronominala) (frml) ( estar incluido):
su novela se cuenta entre las mejores his novel is among the bestb)◊ ¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? (colloq)
cta. (◊ cuenta) a/c
cuenta sustantivo femeninoNota:
Cuando la frase darse cuenta va seguida de una oración subordinada introducida por de que, en el español latinoamericano existe cierta tendencia a omitir la preposición de en el lenguaje coloquial: se dio cuenta que no iba a convencerla = he realized (that) he wasn't going to convince her
1
◊ hacer una cuenta to do a calculation o sum;
saca la cuenta add it up, work it out;
hacer or sacar cuentas to do some calculations;
a fin de cuentas after allb)◊ cuentas sustantivo femenino plural ( contabilidad) accounts: yo llevo las cuentas del negocio I do the accounts for the business, I handle the money side of the business (colloq);
ella se ocupa de las cuentas de la casa she pays all the bills and looks after the money
◊ llevar/perder la cuenta to keep/lose count;
cuenta atrás countdown;
más de la cuenta too much
2
◊ ¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? could we have the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?;
la cuenta del gas the gas bill;
a cuenta on account;
entregó $2.000 a cuenta she gave me/him/them $2,000 on account;
este dinero es a cuenta de lo que te debo this money is to go toward(s) what I owe you
◊ abrir/cerrar/liquidar una cuenta to open/close/to settle an account;
cuenta corriente/de ahorro(s) current/savings account
3◊ cuentas sustantivo femenino plural ( explicaciones): no tengo por qué darte cuentas I don't have to explain o justify myself to you;
dar or rendir cuentas de algo to account for sth;
en resumidas cuentas in short
4 (cargo, responsabilidad):◊ los gastos corren por cuenta de la empresa the expenses are covered o paid by the company;
se instaló por su cuenta she set up (in business) on her own;
trabaja por cuenta propia she's self-employed
5
( notar) to notice (sth);
date cuenta de que es imposible you must realize (that) it's impossible;
tener algo en cuenta to bear sth in mind;
ten en cuenta que es joven bear in mind that he's young;
sin tener en cuenta los gastos without taking the expenses into account;
tomar algo en cuenta to take sth into consideration
6 (de collar, rosario) bead
contar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un suceso, una historia) to tell
2 (numerar) to count
II verbo intransitivo to count
♦ Locuciones: contar con, (confiar en) to count on
(constar de) to have
cuenta sustantivo femenino
1 (recibo) bill
2 (cálculo) count
hacer cuentas, to do sums
perder la cuenta, to lose count
cuenta atrás, countdown
3 (de collar) bead
4 Fin (de banco) account
cuenta corriente, current account, US checking account
cuenta de ahorros, savings account
♦ Locuciones: ajustar cuentas, to settle up
caer en la cuenta o darse cuenta, to realize
dar cuenta, to report
pedir cuentas, to ask for an explanation
salir de cuentas, to be due (to give birth)
tener en cuenta, to take into account
trabajar por cuenta propia, to be self-employed
traer cuenta, to be worthwhile
a cuenta, on account
en resumidas cuentas, in short
más sillas de la cuenta, too many chairs
' cuenta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalorio
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abrir
- advertir
- ajustar
- anda
- bloquear
- borrón
- cancelar
- cargar
- cero
- cerrar
- conforme
- contarse
- contingente
- contraponer
- corriente
- cta.
- dejar
- desbloquear
- descongelar
- embargar
- engordar
- engrosar
- escopetazo
- extracto
- fantasía
- finiquitar
- hallar
- intervenir
- movimiento
- nota
- notar
- número
- pancha
- pancho
- reparar
- revisión
- saldar
- saldo
- saneada
- saneado
- sumar
- temblar
- titular1
- ubicarse
- abono
- adición
English:
account
- allow for
- allowance
- alone
- ambit
- amenities
- angry
- appreciate
- aware
- balance
- bank
- bank account
- bank statement
- bead
- bill
- branch out
- catch on
- charge
- charge account
- check
- clean
- click
- consider
- consideration
- considering
- count
- count in
- countdown
- credit
- credit account
- current account
- dawn
- debit
- deposit
- deposit account
- ecological
- expense
- feel
- foot
- give
- gross
- holder
- irrespective
- joint account
- motion
- notice
- overdraw
- overspend
- pass by
- pay
* * *♦ nf1. [acción de contar cifras] count;[cálculo] sum;el niño está aprendiendo a hacer cuentas the child is learning to do sums;voy a hacer cuentas de los gastos I'm going to tot up o work out what we've spent;vamos a echar cuentas de cuánto te debo let's work out how much I owe you;espera un momento, que saco la cuenta wait a minute, I'll tot it up for you;¿está llevando alguien la cuenta? is anyone keeping count?;he perdido la cuenta, tendré que empezar de nuevo I've lost count, I'll have to start again;salir a cuenta to work out cheaper;Famhacer las cuentas de la lechera to count one's chickens before they are hatched;Famhacer las cuentas del Gran Capitán to be overoptimistic in one's calculations;Famhacer la cuenta de la vieja to count on one's fingers;salir de cuentas, estar fuera de cuentas to be due (to give birth)cuenta atrás countdown2. [depósito de dinero] account;abrir/cerrar una cuenta to open/close an account;abónelo/cárguelo en mi cuenta, por favor please credit/debit o charge it to my account;me han abonado el sueldo en cuenta they've paid my wages into my account;he cargado el recibo en tu cuenta I've charged the bill to your account;ingresó el cheque en su cuenta she paid the cheque into her account;póngalo en mi cuenta put it on my accountcuenta abierta active account;cuenta acreedora credit account;Esp cuenta de ahorros savings account; Esp cuenta de ahorro vivienda = tax-exempt savings account used for paying deposit on a house;cuenta bancaria bank account;cuenta de caja cash account;cuenta comercial business account;cuenta conjunta joint account;cuenta de crédito = current account with an overdraft facility;cuenta de depósito deposit account;cuenta deudora overdrawn account;cuenta de explotación operating statement;cuenta de giros giro account;cuenta indistinta joint account;cuenta de inversiones investment account;cuenta a plazo fijo deposit account;cuenta transitoria suspense account;cuenta a la vista instant access account;Esp cuenta vivienda = tax-exempt savings account used for paying deposit on a houselas cuentas de esta empresa no son nada transparentes this company's books o accounts are not very transparent;él se encarga de las cuentas de la casa he deals with the financial side of things in their household;llevar las cuentas to keep the books;cuentas por cobrar/pagar accounts receivable/payable;ajustar o [m5]arreglar cuentas: [m5]¡ya le ajustaré o [m5] arreglaré las cuentas cuando le vea! I'll get my own back on him next time I see him!cuenta de gastos expenditure account;cuenta pendiente outstanding account;Figtengo unas cuentas pendientes con él I've a few scores to settle with him;cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias profit and loss account;4. [factura] bill;[en restaurante] Br bill, US check;la cuenta del supermercado/teléfono the shopping/phone bill;¡la cuenta, por favor! could I have the Br bill o US check, please?;pagar 10 euros a cuenta to pay 10 euros down;pasar la cuenta to send the bill;tarde o temprano te pasará la cuenta de los favores que te ha hecho sooner or later she'll want something in return for o she'll call in the favours she's done for youse encarga de las grandes cuentas de la empresa she looks after the company's most important accounts6. Informát accountcuenta de correo (electrónico) e-mail account7. [obligación, cuidado] responsibility;esa tarea es cuenta mía that task is my responsibility;el vino corre de mi cuenta the wine's on me;déjalo de mi cuenta leave it to me;por mi/tu/ etc [m5]cuenta: investigaré esto por mi cuenta, no me fío de la policía I'll look into this matter myself, I don't trust the police;lo tendrás que hacer por tu cuenta, nadie te va ayudar you'll have to do it yourself o on your own, no one's going to help you;cualquier daño al vehículo corre por cuenta del conductor the driver is liable for any damage to the vehicle;tomas esa decisión por tu cuenta y riesgo, yo no te apoyo on your head be it, I don't agree with your decision;por su cuenta y riesgo decidió aprobar la operación he decided to approve the operation without consulting anyone;trabajar por cuenta propia/ajena to be self-employed/an employee;ha crecido el número de trabajadores por cuenta propia the number of self-employed has risen;por la cuenta que le trae, más vale que llegue pronto if he's got any sense at all, he'll arrive early;lo haré bien, por la cuenta que me trae I'm going to have to do it well, there's a lot riding on itno tengo por qué dar cuentas de mis acciones a nadie I don't have to explain myself o answer to anybody;el jefe nos convocó para darnos cuentas de la situación the boss called us in to explain the situation to us;pedir cuentas a alguien to call sb to account;rendir cuentas de algo ante alguien to give an account of sth to sb;no tengo por qué rendirle cuentas de mi vida privada I don't have to explain to her what I do in my private life;en resumidas cuentas, el futuro es prometedor in short, the future looks good;¿a cuenta de qué? why on earth?, for what earthly reason?ese gasto no entraba en nuestras cuentas we hadn't reckoned with that expenseten paciencia, ten en cuenta que es nuevo en el trabajo be patient, you have to remember that o bear in mind that he's new to the job;eso, sin tener en cuenta el dinero que hemos perdido ya without, of course, taking into account o counting the money we've lost so far;un factor a tener en cuenta es la reacción del público one factor that has to be taken into account o borne in mind is the public's reaction;tomar en cuenta to take into account;habida cuenta de considering;habida cuenta de todo esto… bearing all this in mind…;habida cuenta de que… bearing in mind that…11. [de collar, rosario] bead12. Compa fin de cuentas: no te preocupes, a fin de cuentas es mi problema don't you worry about it, after all, it's my problem;caer en la cuenta: ¡ahora caigo en la cuenta! now I see o understand!;no cayó en la cuenta de su error hasta una semana después she didn't realize her mistake until a week later;caí en la cuenta de que había que hacer algo I realized that something had to be done;dar cuenta de: en menos de cinco minutos dio cuenta de todos los pasteles it took him less than five minutes to account for o polish off all the cakes;dieron cuenta del rival con gran facilidad they easily disposed of the opposition;darse cuenta de algo to realize sth;lo hice sin darme cuenta I did it without realizing;¿te das cuenta?, ya te dije que no era ella you see, I told you it wasn't her;no se dio cuenta de que necesitaba ayuda she didn't realize that she needed help;no sé si te habrás dado cuenta, pero parece muy nervioso I don't know if you've noticed, but he seems very nervous;es muy insensible, no se da cuenta de nada he's very insensitive, he never notices o picks up what's going on;¿te das cuenta? no me ha dado las gracias can you believe it? he didn't even say thank you;más de la cuenta: bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many, I had too much to drink;siempre habla más de la cuenta he always talks too much, he always has to open his mouth* * *f1 ( cálculo) sum;echar cuentas de algo work sth out;perder la cuenta lose count2 de restaurante check, Brbill;pasar la cuenta a alguien send s.o. the bill;no me gusta pedirle favores porque siempre te pasa la cuenta fig I don’t like asking him for favors because he always wants something in return;tener una cuenta pendiente con alguien fam have unfinished business with s.o.3 COM account;a cuenta on account;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on the slate4 ( justificación):dar cuenta de give an account of;pedir cuentas a alguien ask s.o. for an explanation5 ( responsabilidad):corre por mi/su cuenta I’ll/he’ll pay for it;por su propia cuenta off one’s own bat;trabajar por cuenta ajena/propia be employed/self-employed6:más de la cuenta too much;caer en la cuenta realize;darse cuenta de algo realize sth;tener otomar en cuenta take into account;en resumidas cuentas in short;dar buena cuenta de finish off, polish off fam ;a fin de cuentas after all* * *cuenta nf1) : calculation, count2) : account3) : check, bill4)darse cuenta : to realize5)tener en cuenta : to bear in mind* * *cuenta n1. (de dinero) account2. (factura) bill3. (operación matemática) sum¿sabes hacer cuentas? can you do sums?4. (rosario) bead -
19 serio
adj.1 serious, grave, humorless, unsmiling.2 serious, intense, grave, heavy.3 serious, responsible, reliable, businesslike.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: seriar.* * *► adjetivo1 (importante) serious, grave2 (severo) serious3 (formal) reliable, responsible, dependable4 (color) sober; (traje etc) formal\en serio seriously■ lo digo en serio I'm quite serious, I mean it¿en serio? are you serious?, do you really mean that?, really?ir en serio to be true, be serioustomar en serio to take seriously* * *(f. - seria)adj.1) serious, earnest2) important* * *ADJ1) [expresión, tono] serious¿por qué estás hoy tan serio? — why are you (looking) so serious today?
se quedó mirándome muy serio — he looked at me very seriously, he stared gravely at me
ponerse serio: se puso seria al ver la foto — she went o became serious when she saw the photo
me voy a poner seria contigo si no estudias — I'm going to get cross with you if you don't do some studying
2)¿lo dices en serio? — are you serious?, do you really mean it?
3) [problema, enfermedad, pérdida] serious4) (=fiable) [persona] reliable; [trato] straight, honest5) (=severo)el negro es un color demasiado serio para una niña — black is too serious o severe a colour for a young girl
6) [estudio, libro] serious* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex. Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex. She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex. The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex. From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.----* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.
Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *A (poco sonriente) seriouscon pinta de intelectual, seriecito y callado with an intellectual, rather serious o solemn and quiet airqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? what a long face, what's the matter? ( colloq)al oír la noticia se puso muy serio his expression became very serious o grave when he heard the newsqué serio estás hoy ¿estás preocupado? you're looking very serious today, are you worried about something?como no obedezcas voy a tener que ponerme serio contigo if you don't do as I say I'm going to get annoyed with youB(sensato, responsable): un empleado serio y trabajador a responsible o reliable, hardworking employeeno es serio que nos digan una cosa y luego hagan otra it's no way to treat people ( o to conduct business etc) saying one thing and then doing anotherno confío en él, es muy poco serio I don't trust him, he is very unreliableson todos profesionales muy serios they are all dedicated professionalsC1 (no frívolo, importante) seriousha hecho cine serio y también comedias tontas y frívolas he's made serious movies as well as silly, lighthearted comedieses un serio aspirante al título he's a serious contender for the title2en serio ‹hablar› seriously, in earnestbueno, vamos a ponernos a trabajar en serio right (then), let's get down to some serious work¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious? o seriously? o do you really mean it?se toma muy en serio su carrera she takes her career very seriouslyesto va en serio, está muriéndose this is serious, he's dyingy esto va en serio and I really mean it o and I'm serious about thisno se toma nada en serio he doesn't take anything seriouslymira que te lo digo en serio I mean it, you know* * *
Del verbo seriar: ( conjugate seriar)
serio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
serió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
serio◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( poco sonriente) serious
2 ‹ empleado› responsible, reliable;
‹ empresa› reputable
3
c)
¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?;
tomarse algo en serio to take sth seriously
serio,-a adjetivo
1 (taciturno, de consideración, grave) serious
2 (comprometido, de confianza) reliable
♦ Locuciones: en serio, seriously: hablaba en serio, she was serious
ponte a trabajar en serio, you must start to work hard
' serio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callada
- callado
- coña
- en
- formal
- gorda
- gordo
- jugar
- ligera
- ligero
- risa
- seria
- tiesa
- tieso
- tomarse
- verdad
- asustar
- decir
- enfado
- enojo
English:
apart
- assert
- businesslike
- deep
- dignified
- earnest
- face value
- flippant
- half-serious
- intense
- joke
- kid
- knuckle down
- laugh off
- major
- mean
- quality newspaper
- reputable
- responsible
- serious
- seriously
- settle down
- severe
- sober
- sober-minded
- staid
- steady
- straight
- weighty
- business
- dire
- genuine
- honestly
- knuckle
- nasty
- pride
- seriousness
- solemn
- surely
* * *serio, -a♦ adj1. [grave] serious;es una persona muy seria he's a very serious person;estar serio to look serious;me lanzó una mirada seria she gave me a serious look;me tuve que poner muy seria con mis alumnos I had to get very serious with my pupils2. [importante] serious;es una enfermedad muy seria it's a very serious illness;me dio un susto muy serio I got a very nasty shock;una seria amenaza para la paz mundial a serious threat to world peace3. [responsable] responsible;[cumplidor, formal] reliable;son muy serios, cumplirán los plazos they're very reliable, they'll meet the deadlines;no son gente seria they're very unreliable;¡esto no es serio! this is ridiculous!;lo que no es serio es que ahora digan que necesitan dos meses más what's really unacceptable is that now they're saying they need another two months4. [sobrio] sober;un traje serio a formal suit;sólo ve programas serios she only watches serious programmes♦ en serio loc advseriously;lo digo en serio I'm serious;en serio, me ha tocado la lotería seriously, I've won the lottery;¿vas en serio? are you (being) serious?;tomarse algo/a alguien en serio to take sth/sb seriously;ponte a estudiar en serio get down to some serious study* * *adj1 serious;ésto va en serio this is serious;tomarse algo en serio take sth seriously2 ( responsable) reliable* * *1) : serious, earnest2) : reliable, responsible3) : important4)en serio : seriously, in earnest♦ seriamente adv* * *serio adj1. (en general) serious2. (responsable) reliable -
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* * *pf.1. (= przekazać) give; dać coś komuś give sth to sb, give sb sth; dać coś pod zastaw pawn sth; dać coś lekką ręką give sth away freely; dać coś na procent ( pieniądze) put sth in a savings account; dać coś komuś na słowo let sb have sth on trust, give sb sth on trust; dać coś komuś na kredyt handl. sell sb sth on credit; kto daje i odbiera, ten się w piekle poniewiera give a thing, and take a thing, to wear the devil's gold ring; kto szybko daje, ten dwa razy daje he gives twice who gives quickly; (there's) no rush to pay; dużo bym dał za to I'd give a lot/anything/the world/my right arm for that; dałbym nie wiem co I'd give anything.2. (= umożliwić) dać zgodę na coś agree to sth, give consent to sth; dać komuś ślub (o księdzu, urzędniku) marry sb; dać komuś rozwód (o urzędniku, sądzie) grant a divorce to sb; ( o małżonku) agree to divorce sb; dać do wyboru offer a choice; dać okazję do czegoś create an opportunity for sth; dać komuś wolną rękę (w czymś) give sb a free hand/blank check (to do sth).4. (= zapewnić) dać komuś wykształcenie/utrzymanie educate/feed sb; dać komuś pracę employ sb.5. (= pozwolić) let; dam sobie rękę uciąć przen. I'll bet you anything; daj, ja to zrobię let me do it; nie daj mu odejść/uciec don't let him go/get away; nie daj się prosić don't make me/us etc. get down on my/our etc. knees; nie dać innym dojść do głosu hold the stage; nie dał mi dojść do głosu I couldn't get a word in edgeways.6. (= zlecić) dać komputer do naprawy get one's computer fixed/serviced; dać ogłoszenie place an ad.7. przest. l. dial. (= położyć) put; daj to na półkę put it on the shelf.8. przest. l. dial. (= nastawić) turn (over), switch; daj telewizor na jedynkę turn l. switch the TV to (channel) one; daj to głośno play it loud; daj trochę głośniej/ciszej turn l. crank it up/down a bit.9. ( w zwrotach) dać komuś błogosławieństwo zwł. kośc. give sb a blessing, bless sb; daj Boże let's hope (to God), would to God; nie daj Boże/Bóg! God forbid!; dać komuś cynk pot. tip sb off, tip sb the wink; dać czadu pot. (= szybko jechać) floor it, step on it, put the pedal to the metal; (= głośno odtwarzać) pump up the volume, play l. hit it up; (o zespole = głośno grać) kick out the jams, cook; dać komuś do myślenia make sb (stop and) think; dać coś komuś do zrozumienia make sth clear to sb; dać komuś do zrozumienia, że... make it clear to sb (that)..., give sb to understand (that)...; dać komuś dowód miłości prove one's love to sb; dać drapaka/chodu pot. cut and run, take to one's heels; dać dupy wulg. obelż. pot. (= uprawiać seks) put out ( komuś for sb); wulg. pot. uj. (= spartaczyć robotę) screw (the job) up; daj głos! ( do psa) speak!; nie dam za to głowy I wouldn't swear to that; dać gwarancję guarantee, give/offer a guarantee; dać komuś kosza przest. pot. turn sb down, spurn sb, give sb the bounce; dać komuś krzyżyk na drogę bid sb good riddance; dajmy na to, że... pot. let's say that...; dać na tacę kośc. put (some) money on the (collection) plate; dać sobie na wstrzymanie pot. let it go; dać na zapowiedzi kośc. have one's/the banns published, publish the banns; dać komuś coś odczuć make sb feel sth; dać ognia fire; dać komuś po buzi/w twarz slap sb's face, slap sb across the face; dać komuś po nosie rap sb over the knuckles; ktoś nie dał po sobie poznać czegoś (uczuć, strachu) sb did not let sth show; dać komuś popalić/wycisk/do wiwatu pot. kick/whip sb's butt/ass, give sb a rough ride; dać słowo give one's word, make a promise; dać słowo honoru promise solemnly; dać komuś święty spokój leave sb alone; coś komuś nie daje spokoju sth gnaws/is gnawing at sb, sth eats away/is eating away at sb, sth haunts sb; dać czemuś radę manage sth; dać komuś radę take sb on; dać rozkaz give an order l. a command; dać komuś w kość pot. poop/wear sb out; dać komuś w czapę (= zabić) sl. waste sb; dać wiarę (czemuś) believe (sth); dać wyraz czemuś give expression to sth; dać z siebie wszystko do/give one's best; dać za wygraną give up; dać komuś znać let sb know; dam ci znać I'll let you know; to nic nie da that's no good.pf.1. tylko 3 os. sing. l. nieos. (= być realnym) tego nie da się zrobić it can't be done; ile się da as much as possible; na/o ile się da as far as possible; jak l. czym się da by any means possible/whatsoever.2. dać się poznać jako ktoś prove o.s. to be sb; dać się ponieść (emocjom/nerwom) get carried away; dać się nabrać be taken in; dać się nabrać na coś fall for sth; dawać się komuś we znaki give sb a hard time.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dać
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