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1 menacer
menacer [mənase]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verba. ( = faire peur à) to threatenb. [+ équilibre, projet] to jeopardizec. [chômage, grève, guerre] to loom large* * *mənase1) ( terroriser) to threaten (de with)2) ( agiter une menace) to threaten ( de faire to do)3) ( mettre en danger) to pose a threat toêtre menacé — [équilibre, économie] to be in jeopardy; [vie] to be in danger; [tranquillité] to be threatened; [carrière] to be on the line
4) ( risquer)* * *mənase1. vi(= risquer de se produire, être imminent) to threaten2. vt[personne] to threatenmenacer qn de qch [action en justice, licenciement, expulsion] — to threaten sb with sth
menacer qn de mort — to threaten sb with death, to make a death threat against sb
Elle l'a menacé de porter plainte contre lui. — She threatened to report him to the police.
* * *menacer verb table: placer vtr1 ( terroriser) to threaten [personne]; menacer qn d'un couteau to threaten sb with a knife; vous a-t-il menacé? did he threaten you?;2 ( agiter une menace) to threaten (de faire to do); menacer qn d'une amende to threaten sb with a fine; menacer qn de mort to threaten to kill sb; la pluie menace rain is threatening;3 ( mettre en danger) to pose a threat to [pays, santé]; être menacé [équilibre, économie] to be in jeopardy; [vie] to be in danger; [tranquillité] to be threatened; [carrière] to be on the line; toute la population est menacée the entire population is at risk;4 ( risquer) la chaudière menace d'exploser the boiler could explode at any moment; le retard menace d'être long the delay threatens to be long.[mənase] verbe transitifles fluctuations du dollar menacent notre système monétaire fluctuations in the dollar are a threat to our monetary system————————[mənase] verbe intransitif[crise] to threatenl'orage menace there's a storm brewing ou on the way————————menacer de verbe plus préposition -
2 amenazar
v.1 to threaten (person).amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing somethingamenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebodyEl pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.* * *1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 (presagiar) to threaten1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten\amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody* * *verb* * *1.VT to threaten2.VI to threaten, impend* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *amenazar [A4 ]vt1 «persona» to threatenlo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against himme amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knifeamenazar a algn CON + INF:nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police2(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapseesas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)■ amenazarvi1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sthlos mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strikeamenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFamenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFel incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread■( Meteo):amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewingamenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain* * *
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to threaten;amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sbesa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing♦ viamenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages2.amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction♦ v impersonalamenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm* * *I v/t threaten (con, de with);amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewingII v/i:amenazar con threaten to* * *amenazar {21} v: to threaten* * *amenazar vb1. (a una persona) to threaten2. (una cosa) to look like -
3 true
menace, threaten* * *vb( ytre en trussel) threaten ( fx he threatened me);( være en trussel) threaten,F menace ( fx conditions which threaten (, menace) our liberty; he did not actually threaten me, but his tone was menacing);[ med præp & adv:][ true ad en med fingeren] shake one's finger at somebody;[ true forude] loom ahead ( fx an examination looms ahead);[ true en med] threaten somebody with ( fx a beating; dismissal; imprisonment);[ true med selvmord (, sagsanlæg)] threaten suicide (, proceedings);[ det truer med regn] it looks like rain;[ true med at] threaten to ( fx he threatened to kill me (, to resign); the house threatened to fall);[ true en på livet] threaten somebody's life;[ true en til at gøre noget] bully (, F: intimidate) somebody into doing something,( ved afpresning) blackmail somebody into doing something. -
4 androhen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-): jemandem etw. androhen threaten s.o. with s.th.* * *to threaten* * *ạn|dro|henvt septo threaten (jdm etw sb with sth)* * *an|dro·henvt▪ jdm etw \androhen to threaten sb with sther drohte ihm Prügel an he threatened to beat him up* * *transitives Verb* * *androhen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-):jemandem etwas androhen threaten sb with sth* * *transitives Verb* * *v.to menace v.to threaten v. -
5 amenaza
f.threat.amenaza de bomba bomb scareamenaza de muerte death threatpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: amenazar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: amenazar.* * *1 threat, menace* * *noun f.menace, threat* * *SF threat* * *femenino threatamenaza de algo: amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat; respondieron con amenaza de huelga — they responded by threatening to strike
* * *= threat, menace.Ex. The ' threat' is less tangible when viewed from the standpoint of providers and consumers of such courses.Ex. Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.----* amenaza asimétrica = asymmetric threat.* amenaza comunista, la = red scare, the, red menace, the.* amenaza de bomba = bomb threat.* amenaza de guerra = threat of war.* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* amenaza ficticia = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* amenaza militar = military threat.* amenaza nuclear = nuclear threat.* amenaza terrorista = terror threat.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* estado de amnaza terrorista = terror alert.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* ¿incentivos o amenazas? = the carrot vs. the stick.* incentivos y amenazas = carrots and sticks.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* * *femenino threatamenaza de algo: amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat; respondieron con amenaza de huelga — they responded by threatening to strike
* * *= threat, menace.Ex: The ' threat' is less tangible when viewed from the standpoint of providers and consumers of such courses.
Ex: Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.* amenaza asimétrica = asymmetric threat.* amenaza comunista, la = red scare, the, red menace, the.* amenaza de bomba = bomb threat.* amenaza de guerra = threat of war.* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* amenaza ficticia = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* amenaza militar = military threat.* amenaza nuclear = nuclear threat.* amenaza terrorista = terror threat.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* estado de amnaza terrorista = terror alert.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* ¿incentivos o amenazas? = the carrot vs. the stick.* incentivos y amenazas = carrots and sticks.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* * *1 (aviso, intimidación) threatno me vengas con amenazas don't threaten meamenaza DE algo:intentó asustarlos con amenazas de cerrar la fábrica he tried to frighten them by threatening to o with threats to close down the factoryla amenaza de bomba the bomb threat o warningamenaza de muerte death threat2 (peligro, riesgo) threatcon amenaza de lluvias en el oeste with a threat of rain in the west* * *
Del verbo amenazar: ( conjugate amenazar)
amenaza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amenaza
amenazar
amenaza sustantivo femenino
threat;
amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenaza con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenaza v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenaza sustantivo femenino threat, menace: estas medidas son una amenaza para el futuro de la empresa, these measures are a threat to the future of the company
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenaza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amago
- fantasma
- O
- peligro
- velada
- velado
- amenazar
- ay
- eh
- espectro
- responder
- ruina
English:
danger
- implicit
- menace
- pose
- settle
- stave off
- threat
- utter
- veiled
- bomb
- scare
- whole
* * *amenaza nfthreat;proferir amenazas contra alguien to threaten sb;una amenaza para el medio ambiente a threat to the environment, an environmental hazard;lo hizo bajo amenaza she did it under duressamenaza de bomba bomb scare;amenaza de muerte death threat* * *f threat* * *amenaza nf: threat, menace* * *amenaza n threat -
6 agiter
agiter [aʒite]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbb. ( = inquiéter) to troublec. ( = débattre) [+ question, problème] to discuss2. reflexive verb► s'agiter [serveur] to bustle about ; [malade] to be agitated ; [enfant, élève] to fidget ; [foule] to stir* * *aʒite
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1) ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]2) ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre]3) ( troubler) to trouble4) ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème]
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s'agiter verbe pronominal2) ( s'affairer) to bustle about3) ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless* * *aʒite vt1) [bouteille, chiffon] to shake"agiter avant l'emploi" — "shake before use"
2) [bras, mains] to wave3) (= préoccuper, troubler) to trouble, to perturbagiter le spectre de — to raise the spectre of Grande-Bretagne to raise the specter of USA
* * *agiter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir, cigare]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]; le vent agite les feuilles the wind is rustling the leaves; voile agitée par le vent sail flapping in the wind; barque agitée par les vagues boat tossed by the waves; un tremblement agitait mon corps my whole body was shaking;2 ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre];3 ( troubler) to trouble [esprit, pays, personne];4 ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème, question].B s'agiter vpr1 ( remuer) [personne] gén to fidget; ( au lit) [malade, insomniaque] to toss and turn; [branche] to sway (in the wind);2 ( s'affairer) to bustle about;3 ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless;4 ○( se dépêcher) [paresseux, retardataire] to get a move on○.[aʒite] verbe transitif1. [remuer - liquide] to shake ; [ - queue] to wag ; [ - mouchoir, journal] to wave about (inseparable)agiter les bras to flap ou to wave one's arms‘agiter avant usage ou de s'en servir’ ‘shake well before use’2. [brandir] to brandishagiter le spectre de quelque chose devant quelqu'un to threaten somebody with the spectre of something————————s'agiter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [bouger] to move abouttu t'agites trop, ne te fais donc pas tant de souci you're too restless, don't worry so much2. (familier) [se dépêcher] to get a move on3. [se révolter] to be restless ou in a state of unrest4. [mer] to become rough -
7 drohen
v/i1. Person: threaten ( jemandem s.o.; zu + Inf. to + Inf.); er drohte ( ihm etc.) mit der Polizei he threatened to call the police; sie drohte ( ihm), ihn anzuzeigen oder sie drohte ihm mit einer Anzeige she threatened to report him to the police; jemandem mit der Faust / dem Finger drohen shake one’s fist / finger at s.o.2. Gefahr, Gewitter etc.: threaten, approach; er weiß noch nicht, was ihm droht he doesn’t know what’s in store for him ( oder what he’s in for) yet; ihm droht eine Gefängnisstrafe if he’s unlucky he could get ( oder he runs the risk of) a prison sentence; der Wirtschaft droht der Kollaps the economy is threatened with ( oder is on the brink of) collapse3. (im Begriff sein): drohen zu (+ Inf.) threaten to (+ Inf.) auch Person: be in danger of (+ Ger.) es drohte zu regnen it looked like rain* * *to threaten; to menace* * *dro|hen ['droːən]1. vier drohte dem Kind mit erhobenem Zeigefinger — he raised a warning finger to the child
2)(jdm) dróhen, etw zu tun — to threaten to do sth
3) (= bevorstehen) (Gefahr) to threaten; (Gewitter) to be imminent, to be in the offing; (Streik, Krieg) to be imminent or loomingjdm droht Gefahr/der Tod — sb is in danger/in danger of dying
es droht Gefahr/ein Streik — there is the threat of danger/a strike
2. v auxto threatendas Schiff drohte zu sinken — the ship threatened to sink, the ship was in danger of sinking
* * *(to make or be a threat (to): She threatened to kill herself; He threatened me with violence / with a gun; A storm is threatening.) threaten* * *dro·hen[ˈdro:ən]I. vi1. (physisch und moralisch bedrohen)die Arbeiter drohten mit Streik the union threatened to strike▪ [jdm] \drohen, etw zu tun to threaten to do sth [to sb]▪ [jdm] \drohen to threaten [sb]es droht ein Gewitter a storm is threatening [or about to break]ein neuer Konflikt/Krieg droht there is the threat of renewed conflict/warjdm droht etw sb is threatened by [or in danger of] sthdir droht Gefahr/der Tod you're in danger/mortal danger [or danger of being killed]vielen schönen Altbauten droht der Abriss a number of beautiful old buildings are under threat of being demolishedII. aux vb▪ \drohen, etw zu tun to be in danger of doing sthdie Zeitbombe drohte jeden Moment zu explodieren the time bomb was threatening to explode at any moment* * *1.intransitives Verb1) threatener drohte mit [seiner] Kündigung — he threatened to give notice
2) (bevorstehen) be threatening2.modifizierendes Verb* * *drohen v/i1. Person: threaten (jemandem sb;zu +inf to +inf);ihm etc)mit der Polizei he threatened to call the police;sie drohte ihm mit einer Anzeige she threatened to report him to the police;jemandem mit der Faust/dem Finger drohen shake one’s fist/finger at sb2. Gefahr, Gewitter etc: threaten, approach;er weiß noch nicht, was ihm droht he doesn’t know what’s in store for him ( oder what he’s in for) yet;ihm droht eine Gefängnisstrafe if he’s unlucky he could get ( oder he runs the risk of) a prison sentence;der Wirtschaft droht der Kollaps the economy is threatened with ( oder is on the brink of) collapse3. (im Begriff sein):es drohte zu regnen it looked like rain* * *1.intransitives Verb1) threatener drohte mit [seiner] Kündigung — he threatened to give notice
2) (bevorstehen) be threatening2.modifizierendes Verb* * *v.to impend v.to menace v.to threat v.to threaten v. -
8 Kündigung
f notice; (Entlassung) dismissal; einer Anleihe etc.: calling in; eines Vertrags: termination; seine Kündigung erhalten be given notice (umg. the sack); mit monatlicher Kündigung at ( oder subject to) a month’s notice; ich habe vierteljährliche Kündigung I’m on three months’ notice; die Kündigung erfolgte fristgerecht / nicht fristgerecht notice was given / was not given on time* * *die Kündigungremoval; dismissal; notice* * *Kụ̈n|di|gung ['kʏndɪgʊŋ]f -, -en1) (= Mitteilung) (von Vermieter) notice to quit (Brit) or to vacate one's apartment (US); (von Mieter) notice; (von Stellung) notice; (von Vertrag) termination; (von Hypothek) notice of foreclosure; (von Anleihe) notice of withdrawal; (von Mitgliedschaft, Abonnement) (letter of) cancellation2) (= das Kündigen) (von Mieter, Vermieter) giving notice; (von Arbeitgeber) dismissal; (von Arbeitnehmer) handing or giving in one's notice; (von Vertrag) termination; (von Hypothek) foreclosure; (von Anleihe) withdrawal; (von Tarifen) discontinuation; (von Mitgliedschaft, Abonnement) cancellationwegen schlechten Betragens des Mieters entschloss sich der Vermieter zur Kündigung — the landlord decided to give the tenant his notice (to quit (Brit) or to vacate his apartment (US)) because of his unruly conduct
ich drohte ( dem Chef) mit der Kündigung — I threatened to give or hand in my notice (to my boss), I threatened to quit
ihm wurde gestern die Kündigung ausgesprochen — he was given his notice yesterday
ich erwäge eine Kündigung meiner Stelle — I'm considering handing or giving in my notice
* * *Kün·di·gung<-, -en>f1. (das Kündigen) cancelling2. JUR notice of dismissal, notice to quitaußerordentliche \Kündigung extraordinary terminationfristlose \Kündigung instant dismissal\Kündigung aus wichtigem Grund termination for grave cause\Kündigung eines Vertrags termination of a contract3. FIN notice of withdrawalder Betrag kann erst nach erfolgter \Kündigung abgehoben werden the amount can only be withdrawn after having given prior noticewenn sich die Ertragslage eines Unternehmens verschlechtert, kann es zur \Kündigung des Kredites durch die Bank kommen if the profitability of a firm deteriorates the bank may withdraw credit4. (Beenden des Arbeitsverhältnisses) des Arbeitnehmers notice, termination; (Entlassung) durch Arbeitgeber dismissal; (Kündigen des Arbeitsverhältnisses) handing in [or giving] one's noticewas hat dein Chef zu deiner \Kündigung gesagt? what did your boss say about your handing in your notice?die \Kündigung eines älteren Arbeitnehmers ist kaum noch möglich it is almost impossible to dismiss older employees any more\Kündigung durch den Arbeitnehmer notice of resignationbetriebsbedingte \Kündigung redundancy noticegesetzlich unterstellte \Kündigung constructive dismissalseine \Kündigung einreichen to hand in one's resignationmit seiner \Kündigung rechnen to expect to be fired* * *die; Kündigung, Kündigungen1) (eines Kredits) calling-in; cancellation; (einer Hypothek) foreclosure; (der Mitgliedschaft, eines Abonnements) cancellation; discontinuation; (eines Vertrags) terminationjemandem die Kündigung aussprechen — give somebody his/her notice; dismiss somebody
mit Kündigung drohen — < employee> threaten to give in or hand in one's notice or to quit; < employer> threaten dismissal
sie musste mit Kündigung rechnen — she had to reckon on being given notice to quit
4) s. Kündigungsschreiben5) (Kündigungsfrist) [period or term of] notice* * *Kündigung f notice; (Entlassung) dismissal; einer Anleihe etc: calling in; eines Vertrags: termination;seine Kündigung erhalten be given notice (umg the sack);mit monatlicher Kündigung at ( oder subject to) a month’s notice;ich habe vierteljährliche Kündigung I’m on three months’ notice;die Kündigung erfolgte fristgerecht/nicht fristgerecht notice was given/was not given on time* * *die; Kündigung, Kündigungen1) (eines Kredits) calling-in; cancellation; (einer Hypothek) foreclosure; (der Mitgliedschaft, eines Abonnements) cancellation; discontinuation; (eines Vertrags) terminationjemandem die Kündigung aussprechen — give somebody his/her notice; dismiss somebody
mit Kündigung drohen — < employee> threaten to give in or hand in one's notice or to quit; < employer> threaten dismissal
4) s. Kündigungsschreiben5) (Kündigungsfrist) [period or term of] notice* * *f.abrogation n.notice n. -
9 comprometer
v.1 to jeopardize (poner en peligro) (éxito, posibilidades).2 to embarrass.publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of him3 to compromise, to endanger, to risk.Su ímpetu comprometió el proyecto His vigor compromised the project.4 to appoint, to engage.El gerente comprometió al personal The manager appointed the staff.5 to obligate, to pledge, to bind.* * *1 (exponer a riesgo) to endanger, jeopardize, risk; (a una persona) to compromise2 (implicar) to involve, implicate3 (obligar) to commit4 (poner en un aprieto) to embarrass5 (juzgar un tercero) to submit to arbitration1 (contraer una obligación) to commit oneself, pledge2 (involucrarse) to get involved3 (establecer relaciones formales) to get engaged\comprometerse a hacer algo to undertake to do something* * *verb2) commit3) jeopardize•- comprometerse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner en evidencia) to compromise2) (=implicar)•
comprometer a algn en algo — [futuro] to involve sb in sth; [pasado] to implicate sb in sth3) (=obligar)4) (=arriesgar) [+ conversaciones, éxito, reputación, paz] to jeopardizesu rebelión comprometió la vida de los rehenes — his rebellion endangered o jeopardized the hostages' lives
5) (=apalabrar) [+ habitación, entrada] to reserve, book6) (=invertir) to invest, tie upha comprometido todo su capital en esta empresa — he has invested all his capital in this company, all his capital is tied up in this company
7) frm (=afectar)la gangrena le ha comprometido la rodilla — the gangrene has spread to o affected his knee
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex. This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.----* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex: This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *comprometer [E1 ]vtA1 (poner en un apuro) to compromiseencontraron documentos que lo comprometían they found documents which compromised him2 ‹vida/libertad› to jeopardize, threaten, endangerel acuerdo compromete la soberanía de la nación the agreement jeopardizes o endangers o threatens national sovereigntyB (obligar) comprometer a algn A algo to commit sb TO sthno me compromete a nada it does not commit me to anythingesto no te compromete a aceptarlo this does not commit you to accept o to accepting it, this does not put you under any obligation to accept itC ‹pulmón/hígado›la puñalada le comprometió el pulmón the stab wound affected the lungel cáncer ya le ha comprometido el riñón the cancer has already spread to o reached o affected the kidney1 (dar su palabra) comprometerse A + INF to promise to + INFse comprometió a terminarlo para el sábado she promised o ( frml) undertook to finish it by Saturdayme comprometo a cuidarlo como si fuera mío I promise to look after it as if it were my ownya me he comprometido para salir esta noche I've already arranged to go out tonightse ha comprometido para empezar en enero he has committed himself to starting in January2 «autor/artista» to commit oneself politically3 «novios» to get engaged comprometerse CON algn to get engaged TO sb* * *
comprometer ( conjugate comprometer) verbo transitivo
c) ( obligar) comprometer a algn a algo to commit sb to sth;
comprometerse verbo pronominal
comprometerse con algn to get engaged to sb
comprometer verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to compel, oblige
2 (implicar) to involve, compromise
3 (poner en peligro) to jeopardize: no comprometas tu carrera, don't put your career at risk
' comprometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
implicar
- vincular
English:
commit
- compromise
- affect
* * *♦ vt1. [poner en peligro] [éxito, posibilidades] to jeopardize;[persona, inversión] to compromise;los documentos comprometen la seguridad del estado the documents jeopardize o endanger state security2. [avergonzar] to embarrass;publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of himel acuerdo no nos compromete a nada the agreement doesn't commit us to anything* * *v/t1 compromise2 ( obligar) commit* * *comprometer vt1) : to compromise2) : to jeopardize3) : to commit, to put under obligation -
10 atentar
v.1 to attempt, to try to commit.2 to attempt a crime, to attempt a criminal action.* * *1 (físicamente - a una institución) to attack (a/contra, -), make an attack (a/contra, on); (- a una persona) to attempt to kill, make an attempt on somebody's life2 (violar) to violate (a/contra, -)■ la cantante dice que el artículo atenta a su intimidad the singer says the article violates her right to privacy3 (amenazar) to threaten (a/contra, -)■ están acusados de atentar contra la salud pública they are accused of offences against public health* * *verb* * *1.VIatentar a o contra — to commit an outrage against
2.VT [+ crimen etc] to attempt, try to commit* * *verbo transitivoatentar contra algo: atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life; estás atentando contra tu salud you're putting your health at risk; atentar contra la seguridad del Estado — to threaten national security
* * *----* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* * *verbo transitivoatentar contra algo: atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life; estás atentando contra tu salud you're putting your health at risk; atentar contra la seguridad del Estado — to threaten national security
* * ** atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* * *atentar [A1 ]viatentar CONTRA algo:atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life, they tried to assassinate ( o shoot etc) herfumando de esa manera atentas contra la salud de tu hijo you're putting your child's health at risk o in jeopardy by smoking like thatuna ley que atenta contra los derechos de los inmigrantes a law which infringes the rights of immigrantsactos que atentan contra la seguridad del Estado actions which threaten national securitytenían como objetivo atentar en la ciudad their objective was to carry out a terrorist attack in the city* * *
atentar ( conjugate atentar) verbo intransitivo:
atentar contra la seguridad del Estado to threaten national security
atentar verbo intransitivo esta mañana atentaron contra la vida de un famoso escritor, there was an attempt on a famous writer's life this morning
' atentar' also found in these entries:
English:
attempt
* * *atentar viatentar contra (la vida de) alguien to make an attempt on sb's life;atentaron contra la sede del partido there was an attack on the party headquarters;atentar contra algo [principio] to be a crime against sth;esta decoración atenta contra el buen gusto this décor is an offence against good taste* * *v/i:* * *atentar {55} viatentar contra : to make an attempt on, to threatenatentaron contra su vida: they made an attempt on his life -
11 conminar
v.1 to caution, to intimidate.2 to comminate, to threaten with divine punishment.* * *1 to threaten, menace* * *VT1) (=amenazar) to threaten ( con with)2) (=avisar) to warn officially3) Méx (=desafiar) to challenge* * *verbo transitivoconminar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to order somebody to + inf
* * *verbo transitivoconminar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to order somebody to + inf
* * *conminar [A1 ]vtconminar a algn A + INF or conminar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to order sb to + INFlo conminaron a abandonar la sala or a que abandonara la sala he was ordered to leave the room* * *
conminar verbo transitivo to warn, threaten: ¡le conmino a que deponga ese arma inmediatamente!, I'm warning you - lay down that weapon immediately!
* * *conminar vt* * *v/t:conminar a alguien a hacer algo order s.o. to do sth* * *conminar vtamenazar: to threaten, to warn -
12 procès
procès [pʀɔsε]masculine nounproceedings ; [de cour d'assises] trial• gagner/perdre son procès to win/lose one's case* * *pʀɔsɛnom masculin invariableintenter un procès à quelqu'un — to take somebody to court, to sue somebody
2) ( critique) indictmentfaire le procès de quelque chose/quelqu'un — to put something/somebody in the dock
3) Linguistique process••* * *pʀɔsɛ nm1) DROIT trialLe procès du meurtrier commence mardi. — The murder trial starts on Tuesday.
Il est en procès avec son employeur. — He's involved in a lawsuit with his employer.
faire le procès de qn/qch fig — to put sb/sth on trial
sans autre forme de procès [condamné, jeté en prison] — without due process
2) (= poursuites) proceedings pl* * *procès nm inv1 Jur ( pénal) trial (contre against); procès d'un criminel de guerre trial of a war criminal; procès pour corruption/meurtre trial for corruption/murder; procès pour incitation à la violence trial for incitement to violence;2 Jur ( civil) lawsuit, case; gagner/perdre son procès to win/lose one's lawsuit ou case; être en procès avec qn to be involved in a lawsuit with sb; intenter un procès à qn to take sb to court, to sue sb; menacer qn de procès to threaten to take sb to court;3 ( critique) indictment; mauvais procès unjustified indictment; procès d'une institution/d'une personne indictment of an institution/of a person; faire le procès de qch/qn to put sth/sb in the dock; faire un mauvais procès à qn to accuse sb unjustly; faire un procès d'intention à qn to judge sb on mere intent;4 Ling process.procès de sorcière witch trial.sans autre forme de procès without further ado.[prɔsɛ] nom masculinfaire ou intenter un procès à quelqu'un to institute legal proceedings against somebodyentreprendre ou engager un procès contre quelqu'un to take somebody to courtil a gagné/perdu son procès contre nous he won/lost his case against us2. [critique]faire le procès de quelqu'un/quelque chose to put somebody/something on trialprocès d'intention: vous me faites un procès d'intention you're assuming too much about my intentionspas de procès d'intention, s'il vous plaît! don't put words in my mouth, please! -
13 Gewalt
f; -, -en1. nur Sg. violence; (Zwang) force; Koll. (Gewalttätigkeiten) violence; Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR. criminal damage; Gewalt in der Familie domestic violence; brutale oder rohe Gewalt brute force; nackte Gewalt brute ( oder sheer) force, naked violence; mit Gewalt by force, using force, forcibly; Gewalt leiden müssen be subjected to violence; Gewalt anwenden use force ( oder violence); jemandem Gewalt androhen threaten s.o. with violence; jemandem Gewalt antun do violence to s.o.; einer Frau Gewalt antun geh. euph. violate a woman; sich (Dat) Gewalt antun lay hands (up)on o.s.; (sich zwingen) force oneself; tu dir keine Gewalt an! iro. don’t do yourself an injury, Am. don’t put yourself out; der Wahrheit etc. Gewalt antun fig. do violence to the truth etc.2. nur Sg.; (Krafteinsatz) force; (Kraft) strength, might; mit Gewalt using force, forcibly; mit sanfter Gewalt gently but firmly; mit Gewalt öffnen force ( oder break) open; (Tür) auch break down3. nur Sg.; eines Sturmes etc.: violence, force; (Stärke) power; einer Explosion: force; (Wucht) force, impact4. nur Sg.: Gewalt ( über + Akk) (Macht) power (over); durch Amt etc.: auch authority; (Herrschaft) control (of, over); die elterliche / richterliche Gewalt parental / judicial authority; die ausführende / gesetzgebende Gewalt haben POL. have executive / legislative authority; höhere Gewalt fig. an act ( oder acts) of God, force majeure; in seine Gewalt bringen oder bekommen gain control of; (Flugzeug etc.) take command of; weitS. hijack; in seiner Gewalt haben (jemanden) have s.o. under one’s thumb ( oder in one’s power); (etw.) be in control of; sich in Gewalt haben have oneself under control; die Gewalt verlieren über (+ Akk) Fahrzeug, sich selbst etc.: lose control of; eine Situation: lose one’s grip on; er verlor die Gewalt über den Wagen auch the car went out of control; hier geht Gewalt vor Recht this is a case of might being right5. meist Pl.; personifiziert: force; bes. POL. power; die drei Gewalten POL. the three powers; die ausführende / gesetzgebende Gewalt auch executive / legislature6. umg.: mit ( aller) Gewalt (unbedingt) desperately, at all costs; sie will es mit aller Gewalt schaffen she desperately wants to make it; muss das denn mit aller Gewalt heute noch fertig werden? does it absolutely have to be finished today?; du willst wohl mit aller Gewalt unangenehm auffallen? iro. are you really so determined to make a bad impression?* * *die Gewalt(Gewaltsamkeit) violence;(Macht) authority; grasp; power; might;(Wucht) vehemence; force* * *Ge|wạlt [gə'valt]f -, -en1) (= Machtbefugnis, Macht, Herrschaft) powerdie ausübende or vollziehende/gesetzgebende/richterliche Gewalt — the executive/legislature/judiciary
jdn/etw in seine Gewalt bringen — to bring sb/sth under one's control
jdn in seiner Gewalt haben — to have sb in one's power
Gewalt über jdn haben or besitzen — to have power over sb
sein or stehen — to be in sb's power
sein or stehen — to be under sb's control
2) no pl (= Zwang) force; (= Gewalttätigkeit) violencehöhere Gewalt — acts/an act of God
mit aller Gewalt (inf) — for all one is worth
jdm/einer Sache Gewalt antun — to do violence to sb/sth
Gewalt geht vor Recht (Prov) — might is right (Prov)
3) no pl (= Heftigkeit, Wucht) force; (= elementare Kraft auch) powerdie Gewalt der Explosion/des Sturmes — the force of the explosion/storm
er warf sich mit Gewalt gegen die Tür — he hurled himself violently against the door
* * *(power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) hold* * *Ge·walt<-, -en>[gəˈvalt]f1. (Machtbefugnis, Macht) powerdie oberste \Gewalt im Staat the highest authority [or power] in the countrygesetzgebende \Gewalt legislative powerhöhere \Gewalt force majeuremit unbeschränkter \Gewalt ausgestattet sein to be vested with unlimited power[s] [or authority]\Gewalt ausüben to exercise power [or authority]\Gewalt über Leben und Tod bei jdm haben to decide whether sb should live or diemit aller \Gewalt (fam) with everything in one's poweretw mit aller \Gewalt erreichen to move heaven and earth [or do everything in ones power] [or do everything one can] to get sth to happendie drei \Gewalten the executive, legislative and judicial powersdie vollziehende/gesetzgebende/richterliche \Gewalt the executive/legislative/judicial powerelterliche \Gewalt parental authorityhöhere \Gewalt force majeure, Act of God, circumstances beyond one's controljdn in seine \Gewalt bringen to catch sbein Land/ein Gebiet in seine \Gewalt bringen to bring a country/a region under one's control, to seize power over a country/a regionjdn in seiner \Gewalt haben to have sb in one's power\Gewalt über jdn haben [o besitzen] to exercise [complete] power over sb, to have [complete] control over sbin jds \Gewalt sein to be in sb's hands [or power]mit sanfter \Gewalt gently but firmlyden Tatsachen/der Wahrheit \Gewalt antun to distort the truth/the facts\Gewalt anwenden to use force\Gewalt verherrlichend glorifying violence3. kein pl (Heftigkeit, Wucht) vehemence, forcedie \Gewalt der Brecher hat die Mauer zerstört the force [or impact] of the waves has destroyed the wall* * *die; Gewalt, Gewalten1) (Macht, Befugnis) powerjemanden/ein Land in seine Gewalt bekommen/bringen — catch somebody/bring a country under one's control
die Gewalt über sein Fahrzeug verlieren — (fig.) lose control of one's vehicle
sich/seine Beine in der Gewalt haben — have oneself under control/have control over one's legs
2) o. Pl. (Willkür) forceer versuchte mit aller Gewalt, seinen Ehrgeiz zu befriedigen — he did everything he could to achieve his ambition
3) o. Pl. (körperliche Kraft) force; violenceGewalt anwenden — use force or violence
4) (geh.): (elementare Kraft) forcehöhere Gewalt [sein] — [be] an act of God
* * *Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR criminal damage;Gewalt in der Familie domestic violence;rohe Gewalt brute force;nackte Gewalt brute ( oder sheer) force, naked violence;mit Gewalt by force, using force, forcibly;Gewalt leiden müssen be subjected to violence;Gewalt anwenden use force ( oder violence);jemandem Gewalt androhen threaten sb with violence;jemandem Gewalt antun do violence to sb;einer Frau Gewalt antun geh euph violate a woman;sich (dat)der Wahrheit etcmit Gewalt using force, forcibly;mit sanfter Gewalt gently but firmly;3. nur sg; eines Sturmes etc: violence, force; (Stärke) power; einer Explosion: force; (Wucht) force, impact4. nur sg:Gewalt (die elterliche/richterliche Gewalt parental/judicial authority;die ausführende/gesetzgebende Gewalt haben POL have executive/legislative authority;in seiner Gewalt haben (jemanden) have sb under one’s thumb ( oder in one’s power); (etwas) be in control of;sich in Gewalt haben have oneself under control;die Gewalt verlieren über (+akk) Fahrzeug, sich selbst etc: lose control of; eine Situation: lose one’s grip on;er verlor die Gewalt über den Wagen auch the car went out of control;hier geht Gewalt vor Recht this is a case of might being rightdie drei Gewalten POL the three powers;die ausführende/gesetzgebende Gewalt auch executive/legislature6. umg:mit (aller) Gewalt (unbedingt) desperately, at all costs;sie will es mit aller Gewalt schaffen she desperately wants to make it;muss das denn mit aller Gewalt heute noch fertig werden? does it absolutely have to be finished today?;du willst wohl mit aller Gewalt unangenehm auffallen? iron are you really so determined to make a bad impression?* * *die; Gewalt, Gewalten1) (Macht, Befugnis) powerjemanden/ein Land in seine Gewalt bekommen/bringen — catch somebody/bring a country under one's control
die Gewalt über sein Fahrzeug verlieren — (fig.) lose control of one's vehicle
sich/seine Beine in der Gewalt haben — have oneself under control/have control over one's legs
2) o. Pl. (Willkür) forceer versuchte mit aller Gewalt, seinen Ehrgeiz zu befriedigen — he did everything he could to achieve his ambition
3) o. Pl. (körperliche Kraft) force; violenceGewalt anwenden — use force or violence
4) (geh.): (elementare Kraft) forcehöhere Gewalt [sein] — [be] an act of God
* * *-en (über) f.governance (of) n. -en f.force n.violence n. -
14 Schlag
m; -(e)s, Schläge1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg.; klatschender: slap; bes. bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig. (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow; er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch); ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump; Schläge bekommen auch fig. get a (good) hiding ( oder drubbing); Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig. slap in the face; ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig. a blow below the belt; jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal s.o. a blow; fig. auch hit s.o. hard; zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig. move in for the kill; ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him; Schlag ins Wasser umg., fig. (belly-)flop, washout; Schlag ins Kontor umg., fig. nasty shock ( oder surprise); Schlag auf Schlag fig. in quick succession; dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig. then things started happening (fast); auf einen oder mit einem Schlag fig. (auf einmal) in one go; (plötzlich) suddenly, from one moment to the next; er tat keinen Schlag umg., fig. he didn’t lift a finger; sie hat einen Schlag ( weg) umg., fig. she’s got a screw loose2. MED., umg. stroke; kleiner Schlag minor stroke; einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke; sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping; mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder bes. Am. damned)!; ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit me3. ETECH. (electric) shock; (Blitzschlag) flash; einen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted; ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc.: shot, stroke5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song; Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of six6. MIL. (Angriff) strike; der entscheidende / ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive / a crushing blow7. nur Sg.; fig. (Art) sort; auch ZOOL.: stock, breed; vom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej. be tarred with the same brush; Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type); Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather; vom alten Schlag of the old school; die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg. the Scots are a strange lot8. umg. (Portion) helping; kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (Am. potatoes Pl.)?12. MOT. etc. (Tür) door; Hühnerschlag, Taubenschlag* * *der Schlagbeat; blow; shock; hit; stroke; tap; pat; chop; flap; knock; slap; punch; buffet; coup; dollop; stinger; wham; sort; spank* * *[ʃlaːk]m -(e)s, -e['ʃlɛːgə]1) (lit, fig) blow (gegen against); (= Faustschlag auch) punch; (mit der Handfläche) smack, slap; (leichter) pat; (= Handkantenschlag, AUCH JUDO ETC) chop (inf); (= Ohrfeige) cuff, clout (inf), slap; (mit Rohrstock etc) stroke; (= Peitschenschlag) stroke, lash; (= einmaliges Klopfen) knock; (dumpf) thump, thud; (= leichtes Pochen) tap; (= Glockenschlag) chime; (= Standuhrschlag) stroke; (von Metronom) tick, beat; (= Gehirnschlag, Schlaganfall, Kolbenschlag, Ruderschlag, AUCH SCHWIMMEN, TENNIS) stroke; (= Herzschlag, Pulsschlag, Trommelschlag, Wellenschlag) beat; (= Blitzschlag) bolt, stroke; (= Donnerschlag) clap; (= Stromschlag) shock; (= Militärschlag) strikeman hörte die Schläge des Hammers/der Trommeln — you could hear the clanging of the hammer/beating of the drums
zum entscheidenden Schlág ausholen (fig) — to strike the decisive blow
Schlág auf Schlág (fig) — in quick succession, one after the other
Schlág acht Uhr (inf) — at eight on the dot (inf), on the stroke of eight
jdm/einer Sache einen schweren Schlág versetzen (fig) — to deal a severe blow to sb/sth
ein Schlág ins Gesicht (lit, fig) — a slap in the face
ein Schlág ins Kontor (dated inf) — a nasty shock or surprise
ein Schlág ins Wasser (inf) — a washout (inf), a letdown (inf)
ein Schlág aus heiterem Himmel — a bolt from the blue
mit einem or auf einen Schlág (inf) — all at once
mit einem Schlág berühmt werden — to become famous overnight
die haben keinen Schlág getan (inf) — they haven't done a stroke (of work)
ihn hat der Schlág getroffen (Med) — he had a stroke
ich dachte, mich rührt or trifft der Schlág (inf) — I was flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck
ich glaube, mich trifft der Schlág — I don't believe it
wie vom Schlág gerührt or getroffen sein — to be flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck (inf)
2) (inf = Wesensart) type (of person etc)vom Schlág der Südländer sein — to be a Southern type
vom gleichen Schlág sein — to be cast in the same mould (Brit) or mold (US); (pej) to be tarred with the same brush
vom alten Schlág — of the old school
3) (= Vogelschlag) song4) (dated = Wagenschlag) door5) (= Taubenschlag) cote, pigeon cage6) (Aus = Schlagsahne) cream7) (inf = Portion) helping8) (= Hosenschlag) flareeine Hose mit Schlág — flared trousers pl (esp Brit) or pants pl (esp US), flares pl (inf)
* * *der1) (a regular stroke or its sound: I like the beat of that song.) beat2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) flap3) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) bang4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) crack5) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) hit6) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) knock7) (the striking of one hard object against another: A gun is fired by means of percussion.) percussion8) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) shock9) (a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) smash hit10) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) smash11) (a slap of this kind.) spank12) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) stroke13) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) stroke14) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) stroke15) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) stroke16) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) stroke17) (an act of swatting: He gave the wasp a swat.) swat18) ((the sound of) a heavy blow or hit: They heard a thump on the door; He gave him a thump on the head.) thump19) (a blow: His father gave him a whack across the ear.) whack* * *<-[e]s, Schläge>[ʃla:k, pl ˈʃlɛ:gə]m1. (Hieb) blow (auf/gegen/in/vor + akk to, on), knock ( auf + akk on, gegen/in/vor + akk in), wallop (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), sock fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), clout fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (mit Faust a.) punch ( auf + akk on, gegen/vor + akk on, to, in + akk in); (dumpfer) thump; (mit Handfläche) slap, smack (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (leichter) pat ( auf + akk on); (mit Peitsche) lash; SPORT stroke; (Golf a.) shotjdm Schläge androhen to threaten sb with a beating [or fam clobbering]gern Schläge austeilen to be fond of one's fists[von jdm] Schläge bekommen [o (fam) beziehen] [o (fam) kriegen] to get a beating [or fam clobbering] [or to get beaten up] [or fam clobbered]ein \Schlag unter die Gürtellinie sein (fig fam) to be below the belt\Schlag mit etw dat blow with sth\Schlag mit der Axt blow [or stroke] of the axe\Schlag mit der Faust punch/thump\Schlag mit der Peitsche lash of the whipjdm einen \Schlag auf den Rücken geben (aufmuntern) to pat sb [or give sb a pat] on the back; (stärker) to thump sb [or give sb a thump] on the backein tödlicher \Schlag a fatal blowjdm einen \Schlag [auf/gegen/in/vor etw akk] versetzen to hit [or strike] sb [on/in sth], to deal sb a blow [to/on sth], to wallop sb [or give sb a wallop] [on/in sth], to clout sb [or give sb a clout] [on/in/ BRIT also round sth] famzum entscheidenden \Schlag ausholen to make ready [or to prepare] for the decisive blow/attackein vernichtender \Schlag a crushing bloweinen vernichtenden \Schlag gegen jdn führen to deal sb a crushing blow3. (Geräusch) bang (an + dat on); (dumpfer) thud; (leichter) bump; (mit Faust) thump (an + dat on); (Klopfen) knock (an + dat on4. (Rhythmus) beating no pl; (dumpfer a.) thudding no pl, thumping no pl; (heller a.) knocking no pl; eines Pendels swinging no pl; (einzeln) beat; (dumpfer a.) thud, thump; (heller a.) knock; eines Pendels swing; eines Kolbens, Ruders strokeein unregelmäßiger \Schlag des Pulses an irregular pulse [beat]5. (Töne) einer Uhr striking no pl; einer Glocke ringing no pl; (lauter) peal, pealing no pl; einer Trommel beating no pl; eines Gongs clanging no pl; (einzeln) einer Uhr stroke; einer Glocke ring; (lauter) peal; einer Trommel beat; eines Gongs clang\Schlag Mitternacht/acht [Uhr] on the stroke of midnight/eight [or at 8 o'clock sharpein kalter/zündender \Schlag schlug ein lightning struck without causing/and caused a fireein \Schlag ins Kontor [für jdn/etw] (fig fam) a real blow [to sb/sth]8. (Stromstoß) [electric] shockeinen \Schlag bekommen/haben to suffer/have a strokedie Schläge des Lebens life's buffetingsein \Schlag des Schicksals a stroke of fatejdm einen \Schlag versetzen to be [or come as] a blow to sb12. (Typ) type, kind, stampvom alten \Schlag[e] from [or of] the old schoolvom gleichen \Schlag sein to be made of the same stuff, to be birds of a featherein \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a portion of stew/peas/potatoesein zweiter \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a second helping of stew/peas/potatoesKuchen mit/ohne \Schlag cake with/without whipped cream16. FORST (Fällen) felling no indef art, no pl, clearing no indef art, no pl; (Stelle) felling area [or site]; (abgeschlossen) clearingeinige Schläge sind geplant there are plans to clear a number of sites17. AGR fieldfalscher/kurzer/langer \Schlag false/short/long tack spechalber \Schlag half hitchzwei halbe Schläge clove hitch sing20. MODEetw auf \Schlag nähen to flare sth22.▶ \Schlag auf \Schlag in rapid successionalles geht \Schlag auf \Schlag everything's going [or happening] so fast\Schlag auf \Schlag kommen to come thick and fastmit einem \Schlag berühmt werden to become famous overnight▶ jd hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag (fam) sb is popular [or fam well in] [or BRIT fam also matey] with sb▶ etw hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag sth is popular with sbdieser Wein hat keinen \Schlag bei mir this wine leaves me cold▶ jdn rührt [o trifft] der \Schlag (fam) sb is dumbfounded [or thunderstruck] [or fam flabbergasted] [or BRIT fam also gobsmacked]mich trifft der \Schlag! I'm lost for words!, well, blow me down [or I'll be blowed] [or dated strike me pink]! BRIT famich dachte, mich trifft der \Schlag, als... I couldn't believe my eyes/ears when...mich traf fast der \Schlag, als... I nearly had a fit when...* * *der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shotSchläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating
keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]
jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody
auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once
4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clangSchlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight
7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]9) (Stromstoß) shock10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) strokejemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted
wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck
11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow12) (TaubenSchlag) cote13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping* * *1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg; klatschender: slap; besonders bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow;er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch);ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump;Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig slap in the face;ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig a blow below the belt;jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal sb a blow; fig auch hit sb hard;zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig move in for the kill;ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him;Schlag ins Wasser umg, fig (belly-)flop, washout;Schlag auf Schlag fig in quick succession;dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig then things started happening (fast);er tat keinen Schlag umg, fig he didn’t lift a finger;sie hat einen Schlag (weg) umg, fig she’s got a screw loose2. MED, umg stroke;kleiner Schlag minor stroke;einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke;sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping;mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder besonders US damned)!;ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit meeinen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted;ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc: shot, stroke5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song;Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of sixder entscheidende/ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive/a crushing blowvom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej be tarred with the same brush;Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type);Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather;vom alten Schlag of the old school;die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg the Scots are a strange lot8. umg (Portion) helping;kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (US potatoes pl)?10.eine Hose mit Schlag (a pair of) flared trousers ( oder flares)11.Schlag bei Frauen haben umg have a way with women* * *der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shotSchläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating
keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]
jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody
auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once
4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clangSchlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight
7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]9) (Stromstoß) shock10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) strokejemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted
wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck
11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow12) (TaubenSchlag) cote13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping* * *-¨e m.bang n.bash n.beat n.blow n.buffet n.coup n.flap n.knock n.percussion n.shock n.stinger n.stroke n.wham* n. -
15 abrumar
v.1 to overwhelm.Ellos abruman al chico They overwhelm the boy.2 to weary, to annoy.Sus celos abruman a Ricardo Her jealousy wearies Richard.3 to obfuscate.* * *1 to overwhelm, crush1 to become misty* * *verb1) to overwhelm2) oppress* * *1.VT (=agobiar) to overwhelm; (=oprimir) to oppress, weigh down; (=cansar) to wear out, exhaustabrumar a algn de trabajo — to overload o swamp sb with work
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.Ex. Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *abrumar [A1 ]vtto overwhelmla abrumaron con tantas atenciones she was overwhelmed by all their kindnessme abruma con sus preguntas/quejas he wears me out with his constant questions/complaintsestaba abrumado de trabajo he was snowed under with workabrumado por las preocupaciones weighed down with worry* * *
abrumar ( conjugate abrumar) verbo transitivo
to overwhelm;
abrumar a algn con algo ‹con problemas/quejas› to wear sb out with sth;
abrumar verbo transitivo to overwhelm, crush: me abrumas con tantas atenciones, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
' abrumar' also found in these entries:
English:
overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- over
- weigh
* * *abrumar vt[agobiar] to overwhelm;lo abruma tanta responsabilidad he is overwhelmed by all the responsibility;tantas atenciones la abruman she finds all that attentiveness overwhelming;me abruma estar entre mucha gente I find being in large crowds oppressive* * *v/t overwhelm ( con ode with);con trabajo snowed under with work* * *abrumar vt1) agobiar: to overwhelm2) oprimir: to oppress, to burden -
16 peser
peser [pəze]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verb• se faire peser [sportif] to get weighed in• peser ses mots/chances to weigh one's words/chances2. intransitive verba. to weigh ; [sportif] to weigh inb. ( = appuyer) to pressd. ( = avoir de l'importance) to carry weight3. reflexive verb► se peser to weigh o.s.* * *pəze
1.
1) lit to weigh [personne, objet]2) fig to weigh up
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy2) ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weightpeser dans/sur une décision — to have a decisive influence in/on a decision
3) ( faire sentir son poids)peser sur — [soupçons, risques] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges] to weigh [somebody/something] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, situation]
la solitude me pèse — fig loneliness weighs heavily on me
4) ( exercer une poussée)peser contre/sur — to push against/down on
3.
se peser verbe pronominal to weigh oneself••envoyez, c'est pesé! — (colloq) off it goes!
* * *pəze1. vt1) (avec une balence) [objet, substance] to weigh, [une quantité déterminée de qch] to weigh out"peser ensuite 100g de sucre" — "next weigh out 100g of sugar"
2) (= considérer) [options] to weigh up3) (un certain poids) to weighElle pèse cent kilos. — She weighs 100 kilos.
Ce sac pèse lourd. — This bag is heavy.
4) (= valoir) (une certaine somme, proportion) to be worthCette société pèse soixante pour cent du marché. — This firm is worth sixty per cent of the market.
Il pèse plus de cent milliards d'euros. — He's worth more than a hundred billion euro.
2. vi1) (= être pesant) to be heavy2) (= causer de la peine ou du souci)3)peser sur qn [menace] — to hang over sb
4)Il a pesé de tout son poids pour que cette décision soit prise. — He brought all his influence to bear to make sure this decision was made.
* * *A vtr1 ( mesurer le poids de) to weigh [personne, objet];2 ( apprécier) to weigh up; peser le pour et le contre to weigh up the pros and cons; peser ses mots or paroles to choose one's words carefully; tout bien pesé all things considered.B vi1 ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy; combien pèses-tu? how much do you weigh?; je pèse 70 kg I weigh 70 kg; peser lourd to weigh a lot; cette valise pèse trop this suitcase is too heavy; elle ne pèse rien! she doesn't weigh a thing!; ça pèse des tonnes! fig it weighs a ton!;2 ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weight; ceux qui pèsent dans la vie publique those who carry weight in public life; leurs voix ne pèseront pas lourd dans la balance their votes won't carry much weight; peser dans/sur une décision to have a decisive influence in/on a decision;3 ( faire sentir son poids) peser sur [menaces, soupçons, risques, incertitudes] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges, contraintes] to weigh [sb/sth] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, stratégie, situation]; peser lourd sur to weigh heavily on; faire peser un danger sur qn/un pays to be a danger to sb/a country; faire peser un risque sur to threaten;4 ( être pénible) la solitude me/leur pèse loneliness weighs heavily on me/them;5 ( exercer une poussée) peser contre/sur to push against/ down on.C se peser vpr to weigh oneself.envoyez, c'est pesé○! off it goes.[pəze] verbe transitif1. [avec une balance] to weigh2. (familier) [valoir]3. [évaluer, choisir] to weighpeser ses mots to weigh ou to choose one's wordspeser les risques to weigh up the risk, to evaluate the riskstout bien pesé all things considered, all in all————————[pəze] verbe intransitif1. [corps, objet] to weighcombien pèses-tu/pèse le paquet? how much do you/does the parcel weigh?la question d'argent a pesé très lourd dans mon choix the question of money was a determining ou major factor in my choicemes raisons ne pèsent pas lourd dans la balance my arguments don't carry much weight ou don't matter very much3. [faire pression sur]peser sur [accabler] to weigh down, to be a strain onça me pèse sur l'estomac/la conscience it's lying on my stomach/weighing on my conscience4. [être pénible pour]peser à to weigh down ou heavy on————————se peser verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————se peser verbe pronominal (emploi passif) -
17 ruina
f.1 ruin (quiebra).dejar en o llevar a la ruina a alguien to ruin somebodyestar en la ruina to be ruinedsu negocio es una ruina his business is swallowing up his money2 destruction.el alcohol será su ruina drink will be the ruin o ruination of him3 wreck (person).estar hecho una ruina to be a wreck4 bankruptcy, crash, smashup.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ruinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ruinar.* * *1 ruin, collapse2 figurado fall, end, downfall1 ruins\amenazar ruina to be on the point of collapsing, be on the verge of collapsingestar hecho,-a una ruina figurado to be a wreck* * *noun f.1) ruin2) downfall, collapse* * *SF1) (Econ) ruintanto gastar en viajes va a ser mi ruina — spending all this money on travel is going to cost me a fortune
2) [de edificio] collapseamenazar ruina — to threaten to collapse, be about to fall down
3) [de imperio] fall, decline; [de persona] ruin, downfallel alcohol va a ser mi ruina — alcohol will be the ruin of me, alcohol will be my downfall
4) (=persona ajada)estar hecho una ruina — to be a wreck, look a wreck
6) (Jur) ** bird **, prison sentence* * *1)a) ( estado)la región quedó sumida en la ruina — the area was left in ruins o was devastated
estar hecho una ruina — (fam) to be a wreck (colloq)
b) ( bancarrota) ruinc) (causa, origen)2) ( acción) collapse3) ruinas femenino plural (de edificio, ciudad) ruins (pl)* * *= destruction, ruin, downfall, undoing, bust, obliteration, bane, labefaction, rack and ruin.Ex. In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.Ex. Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the ruin of their environment.Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex. At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.Ex. The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.Ex. The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.Ex. The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.Ex. The policies that the Mugabe government have taken have lead the country to economic and political rack and ruin.----* abandonado y en ruinas = derelict.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* en la ruina = in chapter 11, in dire straits.* en ruinas = in ruins, ruined, in shambles, upside down.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* la ruina de = the bane of.* * *1)a) ( estado)la región quedó sumida en la ruina — the area was left in ruins o was devastated
estar hecho una ruina — (fam) to be a wreck (colloq)
b) ( bancarrota) ruinc) (causa, origen)2) ( acción) collapse3) ruinas femenino plural (de edificio, ciudad) ruins (pl)* * *= destruction, ruin, downfall, undoing, bust, obliteration, bane, labefaction, rack and ruin.Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
Ex: Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the ruin of their environment.Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.Ex: The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.Ex: The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.Ex: The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.Ex: The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.Ex: The policies that the Mugabe government have taken have lead the country to economic and political rack and ruin.* abandonado y en ruinas = derelict.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* en la ruina = in chapter 11, in dire straits.* en ruinas = in ruins, ruined, in shambles, upside down.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* la ruina de = the bane of.* * *A1(estado, situación): la compañía está/se ha quedado en la ruina the company is in a terrible mess, the company is in dire straitsconduce al protagonista a la ruina it brings about the protagonist's downfalltras la guerra, esta región quedó sumida en la ruina when the war ended this area was left in ruins o was devastatedlos dejó en la ruina it ruined themdejaron la economía en la ruina they left the economy in ruins2(causa de perdición, desastre): el juego va a ser su ruina gambling will be the ruin of hereste hijo mío es una ruina this son of mine is ruining meeste coche es mi ruina this car is costing me a fortune o is going to bankrupt me ( colloq)B (acción) collapsela casa amenaza ruina the house is on the point of collapseen ruina in ruinsla casa estaba en ruinas the house was in ruins* * *
ruina sustantivo femenino
estar en la ruina [ empresario] to be ruined;
[ país] to be in financial ruin;
d)
en ruinas in ruins
ruina sustantivo femenino
1 ruin
amenazar ruina, to be about to fall down
2 (económica) ruin: la empresa está en la ruina, the company has collapsed o gone bankrupt
3 (de una persona) downfall, ruin: el juego fue su ruina, gambling was his downfall 4 estar hecho una ruina, to be a wreck
5 en ruinas, in ruins
' ruina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abocada
- abocado
- buscarse
- ser
- significar
- borde
- calle
English:
destruction
- ruin
- wreck
- write-off
- down
- make
* * *ruina nf1. [quiebra] ruin;su negocio es una ruina his business is swallowing up his money;la caída de la Bolsa causó su ruina the collapse of the Stock Exchange ruined him;estar en la ruina to be ruined;la epidemia ha supuesto la ruina de muchos ganaderos the epidemic has ruined many cattle farmers;vamos a la ruina we are going to wrack and ruin2. [destrucción] destruction;el alcohol será su ruina drink will be the ruin o ruination of him3.ruinas [de una construcción] ruins;un puente en ruinas a bridge in ruins;amenazar ruina [edificio] to be about to collapse4. [persona] wreck;estar hecho una ruina to be a wreck* * *f1 ( quiebra) ruin;amenazar ruina be on the point of collapse;llevar a alguien a la ruina bankrupt s.o.;estar en la ruina be in dire straits2 persona:estar hecho una ruina be a wreck3 de edificio:ruinas pl ruins* * *ruina nf1) : ruin, destruction2) : downfall, collapse3) ruinas nfpl: ruins, remains* * *ruina n (edificio) ruin -
18 inquiéter
inquiéter [ɛ̃kjete]➭ TABLE 61. transitive verb• ils n'ont jamais pu inquiéter leurs adversaires (Sport) they never presented a real threat to their opponents2. reflexive verba. ( = s'alarmer) to worryb. ( = s'enquérir) s'inquiéter de to inquire about• s'inquiéter de l'heure/de la santé de qn to inquire what time it is/about sb's healthc. ( = se soucier) s'inquiéter de to bother about• sans s'inquiéter de savoir si... without bothering to find out if...* * *ɛ̃kjete
1.
1) ( soucier) to worryle phénomène commence à inquiéter les spécialistes — specialists are beginning to be concerned about the phenomenon
2) ( demander des comptes à)3) ( harceler) fml to harass [pays, région]4) (colloq) ( mettre en difficulté) to threaten [adversaire]
2.
s'inquiéter verbe pronominal1) ( s'alarmer) to worry, to get worriedil n'y a pas de quoi s'inquiéter — there's nothing to get worried about ou to worry about
2) ( se soucier)3) ( s'enquérir)s'inquiéter de savoir si/combien — to inquire whether/how much
* * *ɛ̃kjete vt1) (= préoccuper) to worryÇa m'inquiète, cette infection. — This infection's worrying me.
Son retard m'inquiète beaucoup. — I'm very worried that he's so late.
2) (= harceler) to botherIls n'ont pas été inquiétés par la police. — The police didn't bother them.
3) SPORT* * *inquiéter verb table: céderA vtr1 ( soucier) to worry; ce que vous venez de me dire m'inquiète un peu I find what you've just told me rather worrying; le phénomène commence à inquiéter les spécialistes specialists are beginning to be concerned about the phenomenon;2 ( demander des comptes à) [police, douanier] to bother, to trouble; les douaniers ne l'ont pas inquiété the customs officers didn't bother him; faire qch sans être inquiété ( pour une action courte) to do sth without being disturbed; ( pour une action longue) to do sth without interference; ils ont eu deux heures pour vider le coffre sans être inquiétés they had two hours to empty the safe without being disturbed; pendant la guerre il a pu continuer ses activités sans être inquiété during the war he was able to continue his activities undisturbed; il a pu quitter le pays sans être inquiété he was able to leave the country without any trouble;4 ○( mettre en difficulté) to worry, to threaten [équipe, adversaire]; to threaten [hiérarchie, chef, influence].B s'inquiéter vpr1 ( s'alarmer) to worry, to get worried; ne t'inquiète pas il a dû être retardé don't worry, he must have been delayed; téléphone à tes parents sinon ils vont s'inquiéter telephone your parents otherwise they'll get ou be worried; il n'est que midi, je ne m'inquiète pas I'm not worried, it's only twelve o'clock; je commence à m'inquiéter I'm beginning to get worried; il ne s'est pas inquiété he didn't get worried; il s'inquiète he's worried; s'inquiéter de qch to be worried about sth, to get worried about sth; il n'y a pas de quoi s'inquiéter there's nothing to get worried about, there's nothing to worry about; je m'inquiète de ne pas l'avoir vu aujourd'hui I'm worried that I haven't seen him today; s'inquiéter des conséquences/du danger de to worry about the consequences/danger of; s'inquiéter pour to worry about; ne t'inquiète pas pour elle don't worry about her; c'est surtout pour lui que je m'inquiète it's him in particular I'm worried about;2 ( s'enquérir) s'inquiéter de qch to inquire about sth; s'inquiéter de savoir si/combien to inquire (as to) whether/how much.[ɛ̃kjete] verbe transitifqu'est-ce qui t'inquiète? what are you worried about?, what's worrying you?ces nouvelles ont de quoi inquiéter this news is quite disturbing ou worrying ou alarmingils ont vidé les coffres sans être inquiétés they were able to empty the safes without being disturbed ou interrupted————————s'inquiéter verbe pronominal intransitifil y a de quoi s'inquiéter that's something to be worried about, there's real cause for concerns'inquiéter au sujet de ou pour quelqu'un to be worried ou concerned about somebodyje m'inquiète beaucoup de le savoir seul it worries ou troubles me a lot to know that he's alone————————s'inquiéter de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [tenir compte de] to bother ou to worry about2. [s'occuper de] to see to somethinget son cadeau? — je m'en inquiéterai plus tard what about her present? — I'll see about that ou take care of that lateroù tu vas? — t'inquiète! (familier) where are you off to? — mind your own business! ou what's it to you?3. [se renseigner sur] to inquire ou to ask about -
19 unterstehen
un|ter|ste|hen [ʊntɐ'ʃteːən] ptp untersta\#nden [ʊntɐ'ʃtandn] insep irreg1. vi +dat(= unterstellt sein) to be under (the control of); jdm to be subordinate to; einer Behörde, dem Ministerium to come under (the jurisdiction of); dem Gesetz to be subject to; (in Firma) to report tounterstéhen — to be under sb's supervision
dem Verkaufsdirektor unterstéhen sechs Abteilungsleiter — the sales director is in charge of six departmental heads
2. vr(= wagen) to dare, to have the audacitywas unterstéhen Sie sich! — how dare you!
* * *un·ter·ste·hen *1[ʊntɐˈʃte:ən]I. vi▪ jdm/etw \unterstehen to be subordinate to sb/sth, to come under sb's/sth's controlder Abteilungsleiterin \unterstehen 17 Mitarbeiter seventeen employees report to the departmental headjds Befehl \unterstehen to be under sb's commandständiger Kontrolle \unterstehen to be subject to constant checksII. vrer hat sich tatsächlich unterstanden, uns zu drohen? he actually dared to threaten us?untersteh dich! don't you dare!was \unterstehen Sie sich! how dare you!un·ter|ste·hen2[ˈʊntɐʃte:ən]vi irreg Hilfsverb: haben SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ to take shelter [or cover]es hat so stark geregnet, dass wir eine ganze Weile \unterstehen mussten it rained so heavily that we had to take shelter for quite a while* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb2.jemandem unterstehen — be subordinate or answerable to somebody
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb dareuntersteh dich! — [don't] you dare!
* * *unter'stehen (irr, untrennb, hat)A. v/i:jemandes Aufsicht unterstehen be under sb, be answerable to sb; WIRTSCH und amtlich: auch report to sb;einem Gesetz unterstehen be subject to a law;einer Behörde etcunterstehen come under an authority etcB. v/r dare;unterstehen Sie sich! don’t you dare!;was unterstehen Sie sich? how dare you?'unterstehen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-) shelter, take shelter* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb2.jemandem unterstehen — be subordinate or answerable to somebody
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb dareuntersteh dich! — [don't] you dare!
* * *v.to be subject to expr.to be subordinate to expr. -
20 cerner
v.to sift, to strain, to sieve.El cocinero zarandea la harina The cook sifts the flour.* * *1 (harina) to sift2 figurado to observe1 (plantas) to bud, blossom2 (llover) to drizzle1 (pájaro) to hover2 (amenazar) to threaten, loom, hang* * *1. VT1) [filtrar] [+ harina] to sift, sieve; [+ tierra] to sieve2) (=observar) to scan, watch2. VI1) (Bot) to bud, blossom2) (Meteo) to drizzle3.See:* * *1. 2.cernerse v proncernerse sobre alguien/algo — ave to hover over somebody/something; peligro/amenaza to hang o hover over somebody/something
* * *1. 2.cernerse v proncernerse sobre alguien/algo — ave to hover over somebody/something; peligro/amenaza to hang o hover over somebody/something
* * *cerner [E8 ]vt■ cernersecernerse SOBRE algn/algo «ave» to hover OVER sb/sth; «peligro/amenaza» to hang o hover OVER sb/sth* * *♦ vtto sieve, to sift♦ See also the pronominal verb cernerse, cernirse* * *v/t sieve, sift* * *cerner {56} vt: to sift
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