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1 understand
[andəˈstænd] verb past tense, past participle ˌunderˈstood [-ˈstud]1) to see or know the meaning of (something):يَفْهَمSpeak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.
2) to know (eg a person) thoroughly:يَتَفَهَّمShe understands children/dogs.
3) to learn or realize (something), eg from information received:يُدْرِكI understood that you were planning to leave today.
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2 make (something) of (something)
to understand (something) by or from (something):يَفْهَم منWhat do you make of all this?
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3 make (something) of (something)
to understand (something) by or from (something):يَفْهَم منWhat do you make of all this?
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4 make (something) of (something)
to understand (something) by or from (something):يَفْهَم منWhat do you make of all this?
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5 make (something) of (something)
to understand (something) by or from (something):يَفْهَم منWhat do you make of all this?
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6 capire
understandcapisco I seesi capisce! naturally!, of course!far capire qualcosa a qualcuno make someone understand something, get someone to see somethingfarsi capire make o.s. understood* * *capire v.tr. to understand*; to comprehend; ( accertare, stabilire) to make* out; ( rendersi conto di) to realize: capii allora perché me lo avessero detto, I realized then why they had told me so; capisci l'inglese?, do you understand English?; gli feci capire che non era gradito, I made him understand he wasn't welcome; non capisco nulla, I don't understand anything // non riesco a capire di che si tratti, I can't understand what it's about // farsi capire, to make oneself understood // si capisce!, naturally! // la vuoi capire di smetterla?, can't you get it into your head that you must stop it? // capisco!, I see (o I understand)! // se ho ben capito, if I've got it right.◘ capirsi v.rifl.rec. to understand* each other.* * *[ka'pire]1. vtsi capisce che... — it is clear that...
si capisce! — (certamente!) of course!, certainly!
capisco — I see, I understand
va bene, capisco — ok, I understand
fammi capire... — let's get this straight...
capisci, è un problema di soldi — you see, it's a problem of money
non ho capito, puoi ripetere? — I don't understand, could you say it again?
bisogna capirla, poverina — you've got to try and understand her, poor thing
farsi capire — to make o.s. understood
capirai! — (sai che sforzo!) big deal!
2. vr (capirsi)(uso reciproco) to understand each other o one another* * *[ka'pire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (cogliere il senso) to understand*non sono certo di aver capito bene — I'm not sure I got it right o I have understood properly
non ti immischiare in questa faccenda, (hai) capito? — keep out of it, do you hear? o got it? colloq.
capire male qcn., qcs. — to misunderstand sb., sth.
non riesco a capire questa frase — I can't make sense of this sentence; (decifrare) I can't make out this sentence
2) (rendersi conto) to realizefare capire qcs. a qcn. — to make sb. realize sth.
non è facile, lo capisco — it's not easy, I realize that
non ho tempo, capisci — you see, I haven't got time
3) (giustificare, comprendere) to understand* [comportamento, sentimento, persona]2.••* * *capire/ka'pire/ [102]1 (cogliere il senso) to understand*; se capisco bene if I understand correctly; non sono certo di aver capito bene I'm not sure I got it right o I have understood properly; non ti immischiare in questa faccenda, (hai) capito? keep out of it, do you hear? o got it? colloq.; non riesco a capire perché I can't understand why; riesci a capire quello che voglio dire? do you catch my meaning? come avrete capito as you will have gathered; capire male qcn., qcs. to misunderstand sb., sth.; farsi capire to make oneself understood; non riesco a capire questa frase I can't make sense of this sentence; (decifrare) I can't make out this sentence2 (rendersi conto) to realize; fare capire qcs. a qcn. to make sb. realize sth.; non è facile, lo capisco it's not easy, I realize that; non ho tempo, capisci you see, I haven't got time3 (giustificare, comprendere) to understand* [comportamento, sentimento, persona]; capisco che sia sconvolta I can understand her being upset; capisco! I see!II capirsi verbo pronominaleto understand* each othersi capisce! of course! naturally! -
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8 verstehen
(unreg.)I vt/i1. understand; (erkennen, einsehen) see; falsch verstehen misunderstand, get s.th. oder s.o. wrong; fig. auch take s.th. in bad part (Am. the wrong way); verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong; wenn ich recht / Sie recht verstehe if I’ve got it right / if I understood you correctly; verstehe ich recht? erstaunt: did I hear right?; ich verstehe kein einziges Wort I can’t understand a word oder thing (you’re etc. saying); sie tut so, als verstehe sie nicht umg. she’s pretending not to understand; jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass... give s.o. to understand that...; wollen Sie mir damit zu verstehen geben, dass...? am I to understand (from this) that...?; verstehen Sie? do you see (what I mean)?; ich verstehe! I see, I understand; ich verstehe vollkommen I fully understand, I understand perfectly; verstanden? (do you) understand?; haben Sie mich verstanden? bes. drohend: do you read me?; habe schon verstanden! umg. okay, I get it; bei Kritik: point taken; was verstehen Sie unter...? what do you understand (meinen: auch mean) by...?; das ist nicht wörtlich zu verstehen that’s not meant ( oder not to be taken) literally; wie soll ich das verstehen? how am I supposed to take that?, what are you getting at?; das ist als Spaß / Drohung etc. zu verstehen that’s meant to be ( oder meant as) a joke / threat etc.; Bahnhof 23. (Fremdsprache) know; ich verstehe ein bisschen Französisch, kann es aber nicht sprechen I can understand a bit of French (Am. a little French) but I can’t speak it4. (auslegen) interpret; (auffassen) take; ich habe das so verstanden, dass... I took it to mean that...5. (sich mit etw. auskennen) know about s.th.; er versteht etwas davon he knows a thing or two about it; er versteht gar nichts davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it; was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?6. es verstehen zu (+ Inf.) know how to (+ Inf.) er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen he has a way with children; er versteht es nicht besser he doesn’t know any more about it; Handwerk, Sache etc.II v/refl1. understand each other2. emotional: sich gut verstehen get on (Am. along) well (with each other); sich mit jemandem gut verstehen get (Am. along) on (well) with s.o.; wir verstehen uns einfach nicht we just don’t get on (Am. along)3. sich verstehen auf (+ Akk) (etw.) know (how to do), ( auch sich gut verstehen auf +Akk) be good at; stärker: be a dab (Am. an old) hand at; (Menschen, Tiere etc.) have a way with; sich aufs Dichten verstehen be good at writing poetry4. sich verstehen als see o.s. as; als was versteht er sich? what does he see himself as?; das versteht sich ( doch) von selbst that goes without saying5. WIRTS.: die Preise verstehen sich ab Werk / ohne Mehrwertsteuer etc. the prices are ex works (Am. are factory-gate) / exclusive of VAT etc.* * *to savvy; to understand; to see; to make out; to get; to realize; to catch; to comprehend; to catch on;sich verstehen(verständlich sein) to understand each other* * *ver|ste|hen ptp versta\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'ʃtandn]1. vti1) (= begreifen) to understand; (= einsehen) to see, to understandjdn/etw falsch or nicht recht verstéhen — to misunderstand sb/sth
versteh mich recht — don't misunderstand me, don't get me wrong
wenn ich recht verstehe... — if I understand correctly...
jdm zu verstéhen geben, dass... — to give sb to understand that...
ich gab ihm meinen Standpunkt zu verstéhen — I intimated my point of view to him
ein verstéhender Blick — a knowing look
See:→ Bahnhof, Spaß2) (= hören) to hear, to understandSee:→ Wort2. vt1) (= können, beherrschen) to know; Sprache to understand, to knowes verstéhen, etw zu tun — to know how to do sth
es mit Kindern verstéhen — to be good with children, to have a way with children
es mit seinen Kollegen verstéhen — to know how to get on (Brit) or along with one's colleagues
etwas/nichts von etw verstéhen — to know something/nothing about sth
etw machen, so gut man es versteht — to do sth to the best of one's ability, to do sth as well as one can
See:→ Handwerk2) (= auslegen) to understand, to interpret, to seeverstéhen — to understand sth by sth
wie soll ich das verstéhen? — how am I supposed to take that?
das ist bildlich or nicht wörtlich zu verstéhen — that isn't to be taken literally
3. vr1) (= kommunizieren können) to understand each other2) (= miteinander auskommen) to get on (Brit) or along (with each other or together)sich mit jdm verstéhen — to get on (Brit) or along with sb
3) (= klar sein) to go without sayingversteht sich! (inf) — of course!, naturally!
4)5)(= können)
verstéhen — to be (an) expert at sth, to be a dab hand at sth (Brit inf), to be very good at sth6)die Preise verstéhen sich einschließlich Lieferung — prices are inclusive of delivery
* * *1) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) appreciate2) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) get3) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) see4) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) understand* * *ver·ste·hen< verstand verstanden>I. vt▪ jdn/etw \verstehen to hear [or understand] sb/sthich verstehe nicht, was da gesagt wird I can't make out what's being saidich kann Sie nicht [gut] \verstehen I don't understand [very well] what you're saying2. (begreifen)▪ etw \verstehen to understand sth[ist das] verstanden? [is that] understood?, [do you] understand?haben Sie das jetzt endlich verstanden? have you finally got it now?▪ \verstehen, dass/warum/was/wie... to understand [that]/why/what/how...jdm etw zu \verstehen geben to give sb to [or to make sb] understand sthsie gab ihm ihren Unmut deutlich zu \verstehen she clearly showed him her displeasurewillst du mir damit zu \verstehen geben, dass...? am I to understand from this that...?▪ jdn \verstehen to understand sbversteh mich recht don't misunderstand me, don't get me wrongjdn falsch \verstehen to misunderstand sb▪ etw \verstehen to understand sth▪ \verstehen, dass... to understand [or see] [that]...5. (können, beherrschen)▪ etw \verstehen to understand sthich verstehe genügend Französisch, um mich in Paris zu verständigen I know enough French to make myself understood in Pariser macht die Arbeit, so gut er es eben versteht he does the job as well as he can▪ es \verstehen, etw zu tun to know how to do sthdu verstehst es wirklich meisterhaft, im unpassendsten Moment zu kommen you're an absolute genius at [or you have an amazing knack of] turning up at the most inconvenient momentes mit Kindern/Tieren \verstehen to have a way with children/animals6. (auslegen)▪ etw irgendwie \verstehen to take sth somehowdieser Satz ist wörtlich zu \verstehen this sentence is to be taken literallymeiner Meinung nach ist diese Textstelle anders zu \verstehen I believe this passage has a different meaning [or interpretation]wie darf [o soll] ich das \verstehen? how am I to interpret that?, what am I supposed to make of that?darf ich unter dieser Bemerkung \verstehen, dass...? am I to understand by this remark that...?unter diesem schwammigen Begriff kann man vieles \verstehen this woolly concept can be interpreted in a number of waysII. vr\verstehen wir uns? do we understand each other?2. (auskommen)sie \verstehen sich prächtig they get along with each other like a house on firealle Preise \verstehen sich inklusive Mehrwertsteuer all prices are inclusive of VATversteht sich! (fam) of course!das versteht sich von selbst that goes without sayingIII. vi1. (hören) to understand2. (begreifen) to understand, to seesie warf ihm einen \verstehenden Blick zu she gave him a knowing lookwenn ich recht verstehe... if I understand correctly...ich verstehe I seeverstehst du? you know [or see]?verstanden? [do you] understand?, understood?, you got it? fam* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wahrnehmen) understand; make outer war am Telefon gut/schlecht/kaum zu verstehen — it was easy/difficult/barely possible to understand or make out what he was saying on the telephone
2) auch itr. (begreifen, interpretieren) understandich verstehe — I understand; I see
wir verstehen uns schon — we understand each other; we see eye to eye
du bleibst hier, verstehst du! — you stay here, understand!
das ist in dem Sinne od. so zu verstehen, dass... — it is supposed to mean that...
wie soll ich das verstehen? — how am I to interpret that?; what am I supposed to make of that?
jemanden/etwas falsch verstehen — misunderstand somebody/something
versteh mich bitte richtig od. nicht falsch — please don't misunderstand me or get me wrong
etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen — understand something by something
jemanden/sich als etwas verstehen — see somebody/oneself as something; consider somebody/oneself to be something; s. auch Spaß 2)
3) (beherrschen, wissen)2.es verstehen, etwas zu tun — know how to do something
1)das versteht sich [von selbst] — that goes without saying
3) (Kaufmannsspr.): (gemeint sein)4)sich auf Pferde/Autos usw. (Akk.) verstehen — know what one is doing with horses/cars; know all about horses/cars
* * *verstehen (irr)A. v/t & v/i1. understand; (erkennen, einsehen) see;falsch verstehen misunderstand, get sth oder sb wrong; fig auch take sth in bad part (US the wrong way);verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong;wenn ich recht/Sie recht verstehe if I’ve got it right/if I understood you correctly;verstehe ich recht? erstaunt: did I hear right?;sie tut so, als verstehe sie nicht umg she’s pretending not to understand;jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass … give sb to understand that …;wollen Sie mir damit zu verstehen geben, dass …? am I to understand (from this) that …?;verstehen Sie? do you see (what I mean)?;ich verstehe! I see, I understand;ich verstehe vollkommen I fully understand, I understand perfectly;verstanden? (do you) understand?;haben Sie mich verstanden? besonders drohend: do you read me?;was verstehen Sie unter …? what do you understand (meinen: auch mean) by …?;das ist nicht wörtlich zu verstehen that’s not meant ( oder not to be taken) literally;wie soll ich das verstehen? how am I supposed to take that?, what are you getting at?;das ist als Spaß/Drohung etc2. (hören können) hear;verstehen Sie mich? Funkverkehr: do you read me?3. (Fremdsprache) know;ich verstehe ein bisschen Französisch, kann es aber nicht sprechen I can understand a bit of French (US a little French) but I can’t speak itich habe das so verstanden, dass … I took it to mean that …er versteht etwas davon he knows a thing or two about it;er versteht gar nichts davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it;was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?6.er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen he has a way with children;B. v/r1. understand each other2. emotional:sich gut verstehen get on (US along) well (with each other);sich mit jemandem gut verstehen get (US along) on (well) with sb;wir verstehen uns einfach nicht we just don’t get on (US along)3.sich gut verstehen auf +akk) be good at; stärker: be a dab (US an old) hand at; (Menschen, Tiere etc) have a way with;sich aufs Dichten verstehen be good at writing poetry4.sich verstehen als see o.s. as;als was versteht er sich? what does he see himself as?;das versteht sich (doch) von selbst that goes without saying5. WIRTSCH:die Preise verstehen sich ab Werk/ohne Mehrwertsteuer etc the prices are ex works (US are factory-gate)/exclusive of VAT etc* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wahrnehmen) understand; make outer war am Telefon gut/schlecht/kaum zu verstehen — it was easy/difficult/barely possible to understand or make out what he was saying on the telephone
2) auch itr. (begreifen, interpretieren) understandich verstehe — I understand; I see
wir verstehen uns schon — we understand each other; we see eye to eye
du bleibst hier, verstehst du! — you stay here, understand!
das ist in dem Sinne od. so zu verstehen, dass... — it is supposed to mean that...
wie soll ich das verstehen? — how am I to interpret that?; what am I supposed to make of that?
jemanden/etwas falsch verstehen — misunderstand somebody/something
versteh mich bitte richtig od. nicht falsch — please don't misunderstand me or get me wrong
etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen — understand something by something
jemanden/sich als etwas verstehen — see somebody/oneself as something; consider somebody/oneself to be something; s. auch Spaß 2)
3) (beherrschen, wissen)2.es verstehen, etwas zu tun — know how to do something
1)das versteht sich [von selbst] — that goes without saying
3) (Kaufmannsspr.): (gemeint sein)4)sich auf Pferde/Autos usw. (Akk.) verstehen — know what one is doing with horses/cars; know all about horses/cars
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9 comprendre
comprendre [kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 58 transitive verba. ( = être composé de) to comprise ; ( = être muni de, inclure) to includeb. [+ problème, langue, plaisanterie] to understand• se faire comprendre to make o.s. understood• tu comprends, ce que je veux c'est... you see, what I want is...• il n'a pas encore compris la gravité de son acte he still hasn't grasped the seriousness of what he has done* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ
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1) ( saisir le sens de) to understandil m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris — he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it
ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! — keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?
mal comprendre quelqu'un/quelque chose — to misunderstand somebody/something
comprendre quelque chose de travers — (colloq) to get something all wrong
2) ( se rendre compte de) to understandce n'est pas facile, je comprends — it's not easy, I realize that
je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends — you see, I haven't got time
3) ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]4) ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie]5) ( être totalement constitué de) to consist of, to comprise6) ( être partiellement constitué de) to include
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se comprendre verbe pronominal1) [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another2) ( soi-même)3) ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable4) ( être compris)le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large — the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense
* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ vtJe ne comprends pas ce que vous dites. — I don't understand what you're saying.
J'ai dû mal comprendre. — I must have misunderstood.
Je la comprends mal, c'est à cause de son accent. — I can't understand her, it's because of her accent.
se faire comprendre — to make o.s. understood, (ses intentions) to get one's ideas across
On peut le comprendre, mais cela n'excuse en rien son acte. — You can understand him, but that's no excuse for what he did.
Sa femme ne le comprend pas. — His wife doesn't understand him.
2) (= se composer de) to comprise, to consist of3) (= inclure) to includeLe forfait ne comprend pas la location des skis. — The price doesn't include ski hire.
* * *comprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( saisir le sens de) to understand; si je comprends bien if I understand correctly; je ne comprends rien à ce qu'il raconte I don't understand a word of what he's saying; je ne comprends rien aux mathématiques I don't understand anything about mathematics; dois-je comprendre que tu n'as pas fini? am I to understand ou to take it that you haven't finished?; je ne suis pas certain d'avoir bien compris I'm not sure I got it right; il m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it; ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?; je ne veux pas que cela se reproduise, tu m'as (bien) compris! it mustn't happen again, have you got that quite clear?; est-ce que tu as compris quelque chose au cours? did you understand any of the lecture?; ‘pourquoi a-t-elle fait cela?’-‘vas-y comprendre quelque chose!’ ‘why did she do that?’-‘I've no idea!’; il ne comprend rien à rien he hasn't got a clue; c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's completely baffling; mal comprendre qn/qch to misunderstand sb/sth; être compris comme ironique to be taken ironically; être compris comme une menace to be interpreted as a threat; comprendre qch de travers○ to get sth all wrong; se faire comprendre to make oneself understood; être lent à comprendre to be slow on the uptake; (qu'est-ce que) tu comprends vite! iron you're quick! iron; tu as tout compris! iron aren't you clever! iron; tu comprends vite mais il faut t'expliquer longtemps! hum so the penny's finally dropped!; comprenne qui pourra! make of it what you will!;2 ( se rendre compte de) to understand; faire comprendre qch à qn to make sb understand sth; faire comprendre à qn que to make it clear to sb that; ce n'est pas facile, je comprends it's not easy, I realize that; je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends you see, I haven't got time; oui mais tu comprends ils ne paient pas de loyer yes, but you see they don't pay any rent;3 ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]; je comprends qu'il soit furieux I can understand his anger; je suis fatigué tu peux comprendre cela? can't you understand I'm tired?; je suis prêt à comprendre beaucoup de choses, mais n'en abuse pas I'm usually very understanding, but don't push it○; essaie de me comprendre try to understand; il n'a jamais rien compris aux femmes he has never understood a thing about women; comme je le comprends! I understand him exactly;4 ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie, mariage]; comment comprends-tu ton rôle dans le projet? how do you see your role in the project?;5 ( être totalement constitué de) [comité, salaire] to be made up of; [équipement, boîte à outils] to consist of, to comprise; [méthode d'apprentissage, maison, immeuble, pièce] to comprise; [programme, formation] to consist of, to comprise; [prix] to include, to cover; notre association ne comprend que des médecins the members of our association are all doctors;6 ( être partiellement constitué de) to include; l'équipe comprend plusieurs joueurs étrangers the team includes several foreign players;7 ( compter) to include [TVA, prix, personnes].B se comprendre vpr1 [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another;2 ( soi-même) je me comprends I know what I'm trying to say;3 ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable;4 ( être compris) [terme, mot, expression] le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense.[kɔ̃prɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.1. [saisir par un raisonnement] to understandil comprend vite mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps! (humoristique) he's a bit slow on the uptake!a. [vous avez suivi] is it clear?, do you understand?b. [c'est un ordre] do you hear me!(c'est) compris! all right!, OK!a. [le lui prouver] to make something clear to somebodyb. [l'en informer] to give somebody to understand somethinga. [mon exposé est-il clair?] is my explanation clear enough?b. [ton menaçant] do I make myself clear?quand j'ai vu la pile de dossiers, j'ai compris mon malheur ou ma douleur! when I saw that great pile of files, I knew what I was in for!elle a fini par comprendre [se résigner] she finally got the messageça va, j'ai compris, tu préfères que je m'en aille! OK, I get the message, you want me to go!2. [saisir grâce à ses connaissances - théorie, langue] to understand4. [admettre] to understandje comprends qu'on s'énerve dans les bouchons it's quite understandable that people get irritable when caught in traffic jamselle n'a pas osé, il faut comprendre (aussi)! she didn't dare, you have to put yourself in her shoes!c'est ainsi que je comprends le rôle this is how I understand ou see the part(en usage absolu) [pour établir un lien avec l'interlocuteur]tu comprends?, comprends-tu? you see?, you know?je vous comprends, cela a dû être terrible I know how you feel, it must have been awfulje la comprends, avec un mari pareil! I don't blame her with the sort of husband she's got!B.3. [englober - frais, taxe] to include4. (au passif) [se situer]l'inflation sera comprise entre 5 % et 8 % inflation will be (somewhere) between 5% and 8%————————se comprendre verbe pronominalcela se comprend, ça se comprend that's quite understandable————————se comprendre verbe pronominal————————se comprendre verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) (familier & locution)dire qu'on a compris/qu'on n'a pas comprisI see (what you mean now). Je vois (ce que vous voulez dire)I understand. Je comprendsI think I've got it now. Ça y est, je crois que j'ai comprisI'm sorry, I don't follow you. Pardon, mais je ne vous suis pasI'm sorry, I still don't understand/it's still not very clear. Désolé, mais je ne comprends toujours pas/ce n'est toujours pas très clairI'm afraid you've lost me. Je ne vous suis plus -
10 vorstellen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (vorrücken) move forward3. jemanden jemandem vorstellen introduce s.o. to s.o.; darf ich Ihnen Herrn Braun vorstellen? may I introduce you to Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun?, I’d like you to meet Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun4. (neues Produkt etc.) present5. (darstellen) represent; was soll das vorstellen? what’s that supposed to be?; er stellt etwas vor he’s not just anybody; es stellt etwas vor it’s quite (Am. really) something6. sich (Dat) etw. vorstellen imagine, envisage, Am. auch envision; (sich ein Bild machen von) visualize, picture s.th.; stell dir vor! umg. just imagine!; das muss man sich einmal vorstellen just imagine that!; stell dir das einmal vor! auch can you imagine that ( oder believe it)?; das kann ich mir vorstellen I can imagine; stell dir das nicht so leicht vor don’t think it’s so easy, it’s not as easy as you think; so stelle ich mir einen Urlaub etc. vor that’s my idea of ( oder that’s what I call) a holiday (Am. vacation) etc.; was haben Sie sich als Gehalt etc. vorgestellt? what did you have in mind in terms of salary etc.?; sich (Dat) unter einer Sache etw. vorstellen imagine s.th. to be s.th.; sich (Dat) unter einem Begriff etw. vorstellen take an expression to mean s.th.; ich stelle mir darunter... vor I imagine it to be...; unter einem Begriff etc.: I understand it as ( oder to mean)...; was stellst du dir darunter vor? what does it mean to you?; ich kann mir darunter nichts vorstellen it doesn’t mean a thing to meII v/refl introduce o.s.; als Antrittsbesuch: present o.s.; bei Bewerbung: go for an interview; beim Arzt, in der Klinik: go for treatment; darf ich mich vorstellen,... my name’s...; hello, I’m...; sich als neuer Schulleiter etc. vorstellen introduce oneself as the new head teacher (Am. principal) of the school etc.* * *to present; to imagine; to introduce; to represent;sich vorstellen(bekannt machen) to introduce oneself;(einbilden) to picture; to imagine; to envisage; to figure; to visualize; to fancy* * *vor|stel|len sep1. vt1) (nach vorn) Tisch, Stuhl, Auto to move forward; Bein to put out; Uhr to put forward or on (um by)2)(
inf: = davorstellen) vórstellen — to put sth in front of sth; Auto auch to park sth in front of sth3) (= darstellen) to represent; (= bedeuten) to mean, to signifywas soll das vórstellen? (inf) — what is that supposed to be?
4)(= bekannt machen)
jdn jdm vórstellen — to introduce sb to sb5) (= bekannt machen, vorführen) to present (jdm to sb)jdm etw vórstellen — to show sb sth
6)(= sich ausmalen)
etw vórstellen — to imagine sthdas kann ich mir gut vórstellen — I can imagine that (well)
mal (bildlich or plastisch) vórstellen — just imagine or picture it!
vórstellen (Begriff, Wort) — to understand sth by sth
darunter kann ich mir nichts vórstellen — it doesn't mean anything to me
das Kleid ist genau, was ich mir vorgestellt hatte — the dress is just what I had in mind
ich kann sie mir gut als Lehrerin vórstellen — I can just imagine or see her as a teacher
2. vr1) (= sich nach vorn stellen) to move or go forward; (in Schlange) to stand at the front2) (= sich bekannt machen) to introduce oneself (jdm to sb); (bei Bewerbung) to come/go for an interview; (= Antrittsbesuch machen) to present oneself (+dat, bei to)* * *1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introduce2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) present* * *vor|stel·lenI. vtdas muss man sich mal \vorstellen! just imagine !was stellst du dir unter diesem Wort vor? what does this word mean to you?unter dem Namen Schlüter kann ich mir nichts \vorstellen the name Schlüter doesn't mean anything [or means nothing] to me▪ jdm jdn \vorstellen to introduce sb to sb▪ jdm etw \vorstellen to present sth to sb6. (darstellen)▪ etw \vorstellen to represent sth7. (vorrücken)▪ etw \vorstellen to move sth forwardden Uhrzeiger \vorstellen to move [or put] the [watch [or clock]] hand forwardII. vrstellen Sie sich doch bei uns vor, wenn Sie mal in der Gegend sind do drop in and see us if you're in the area* * *1.transitives Verb1) put <leg, foot, etc.> out or forward2) (bekannt machen; auch fig.) introducejemanden/sich jemandem vorstellen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody
3)sich vorstellen — (bei Bewerbung) come/go for [an] interview ( bei with)
4) (darstellen) represent2.er stellt etwas vor — (ugs.) (sieht gut aus) he looks good; (gilt als Persönlichkeit) he is somebody
reflexives Verb1)sich (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — imagine something
ich habe mir das Wochenende ganz anders vorgestellt — the weekend was not at all what I had imagined
ich kann ihn mir gut als Lehrer vorstellen — I can easily imagine or see him as a teacher
man stelle sich (Dat.) bitte einmal vor, daß... — just imagine that...
2)sich (Dat.) unter etwas (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — understand something by something
* * *vorstellen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (vorrücken) move forward2. (Uhr) put forward (um by)3.jemanden jemandem vorstellen introduce sb to sb;darf ich Ihnen Herrn Braun vorstellen? may I introduce you to Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun?, I’d like you to meet Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun4. (neues Produkt etc) present5. (darstellen) represent;was soll das vorstellen? what’s that supposed to be?;er stellt etwas vor he’s not just anybody;es stellt etwas vor it’s quite (US really) something6.sich (dat) etwasstell dir vor! umg just imagine!;das muss man sich einmal vorstellen just imagine that!;das kann ich mir vorstellen I can imagine;stell dir das nicht so leicht vor don’t think it’s so easy, it’s not as easy as you think;vorgestellt? what did you have in mind in terms of salary etc?;sich (dat)unter einer Sache etwas vorstellen imagine sth to be sth;sich (dat)unter einem Begriff etwas vorstellen take an expression to mean sth;ich stelle mir darunter … vor I imagine it to be …; unter einem Begriff etc: I understand it as ( oder to mean) …;was stellst du dir darunter vor? what does it mean to you?;ich kann mir darunter nichts vorstellen it doesn’t mean a thing to meB. v/r introduce o.s.; als Antrittsbesuch: present o.s.; bei Bewerbung: go for an interview; beim Arzt, in der Klinik: go for treatment;darf ich mich vorstellen, … my name’s …; hello, I’m …;* * *1.transitives Verb1) put <leg, foot, etc.> out or forward2) (bekannt machen; auch fig.) introducejemanden/sich jemandem vorstellen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody
3)sich vorstellen — (bei Bewerbung) come/go for [an] interview ( bei with)
4) (darstellen) represent2.er stellt etwas vor — (ugs.) (sieht gut aus) he looks good; (gilt als Persönlichkeit) he is somebody
reflexives Verb1)sich (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — imagine something
ich habe mir das Wochenende ganz anders vorgestellt — the weekend was not at all what I had imagined
ich kann ihn mir gut als Lehrer vorstellen — I can easily imagine or see him as a teacher
man stelle sich (Dat.) bitte einmal vor, daß... — just imagine that...
2)sich (Dat.) unter etwas (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — understand something by something
* * *v.to envisage v.to imagine v.to introduce v.to present v.to represent v.to suggest v. -
11 enterar
v.1 to inform, to acquaint, to keep posted, to notify.La prensa enteró al pueblo The press informed the people.2 to pay.María enteró su deuda Mary paid her debt.* * *1 to inform (de, about/of) (poner al corriente) to acquaint (de, with), tell (de, about)1 (averiguar) to find out (de, about)2 (tener conocimiento) to learn, hear3 (darse cuenta) to realize\para que te enteres familiar for your information* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=informar)•
enterar a algn de algo — to inform sb of sth, notify sb of sth, let sb know of sth2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( informar)enterar a alguien de algo — to inform o notify somebody of something
2) (Chi, Méx) < deuda> to pay3) (Chi) ( completar)2.enterarse v pron1) (de suceso, noticia)que no te enteras...! — (Esp fam) wake up! (colloq)
enterarse de algo: me enteré de la noticia por la radio I heard the news on the radio; si papá se entera de esto... if Dad finds out about this...; nunca te enteras de nada you never know what's going on; te vas/se va a enterar (de quién soy yo) — you'll/he'll get what for (colloq)
2) ( averiguar) to find out3) (esp Esp fam) ( entender)te voy a castigar ¿te enteras? — I'll punish you, have I made myself clear? o do you hear me?
para que te enteres! — (fam) so there! (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( informar)enterar a alguien de algo — to inform o notify somebody of something
2) (Chi, Méx) < deuda> to pay3) (Chi) ( completar)2.enterarse v pron1) (de suceso, noticia)que no te enteras...! — (Esp fam) wake up! (colloq)
enterarse de algo: me enteré de la noticia por la radio I heard the news on the radio; si papá se entera de esto... if Dad finds out about this...; nunca te enteras de nada you never know what's going on; te vas/se va a enterar (de quién soy yo) — you'll/he'll get what for (colloq)
2) ( averiguar) to find out3) (esp Esp fam) ( entender)te voy a castigar ¿te enteras? — I'll punish you, have I made myself clear? o do you hear me?
para que te enteres! — (fam) so there! (colloq)
* * *enterar [A1 ]vthay que enterar a la familia de lo sucedido the family must be informed o notified of what has happened, we/you must let the family know what has happenedB( Chi) (completar): ya enteró dos meses en su nuevo empleo he's been in his new job for two months nowy con esto entero los cien and this makes a hundredC (Chi, Méx) ‹deuda› to payA(de un suceso, una noticia): no tenía ni idea, ahora me entero I had no idea, this is the first I've heard of itnos enteramos por tus padres we found out from your parentsme acabo de enterar I've only just found out o heardlo hice yo solita ¡para que te enteres! I did it by myself, so there!le robaron el reloj y ni se enteró they stole her watch and she didn't even notice o realizea lo mejor no se han enterado they may not have heard¡que está hablando contigo, chico! ¡que no te enteras …! ( Esp fam); he's talking to you, wake up! ( colloq)enterarse DE algo:me enteré de lo que había pasado por la radio I heard what had happened on the radiosi papá se entera de esto nos mata if Dad finds out about this he'll kill usnunca te enteras de nada you never know what's going onte vas/se va a enterar (de quién soy yo) you'll/he'll get what for ( colloq)como le pegues al niño te vas a enterar if you hit that child you'll have me to answer to o you'll pay for it o you'll get what forB (averiguar) to find out enterarse DE algo to find out ABOUT sthentérate bien de todas las condiciones make sure you find out about all the conditionsC( esp Esp fam) (entender): si lo vuelves a hacer te voy a castigar ¿te enteras? if you do it again I'll punish you, have I made myself clear? o do you hear me?no hables en catalán, que él no se entera don't talk in Catalan because he doesn't understand (what you're saying)enterarse DE algo to understand sthcuando hablan de prisa no me entero de lo que dicen when they speak quickly I get completely lost o I don't understand a word* * *♦ vt2. CAm, Chile, Col, Méx [pagar] to pay* * *v/t1 inform, notify (de of)* * *enterar vtinformar: to inform -
12 begreiflich
Adj. understandable; leicht / schwer begreiflich easy / hard to understand; jemandem etw. begreiflich machen make s.th. clear to s.o.; es ist mir nicht begreiflich, wie... I don’t understand ( oder see) how; es wird mir allmählich begreiflich, wie... I’m beginning to see how; so etwas ist mir einfach nicht begreiflich (dafür fehlt mir jedes Verständnis) I just can’t understand that* * *comprehensible; apprehensible; conceivable; understandable* * *be|greif|lich [bə'graiflɪç]adjunderstandableich kann mich ihm nicht begréíflich machen — I can't make myself clear to him
ich habe ihm das begréíflich gemacht — I've made it clear to him
* * *(capable of being understood.) comprehensible* * *be·greif·lichadj understandable▪ jdm \begreiflich sein/werden, warum/was... to be/become clear to sb why/what...es ist nicht \begreiflich, warum er das getan hat I don't understand why he did thatjdm etw \begreiflich machen to make sth clear to sb* * *Adjektiv understandable* * *begreiflich adj understandable;leicht/schwer begreiflich easy/hard to understand;jemandem etwas begreiflich machen make sth clear to sb;es ist mir nicht begreiflich, wie … I don’t understand ( oder see) how;es wird mir allmählich begreiflich, wie … I’m beginning to see how;so etwas ist mir einfach nicht begreiflich (dafür fehlt mir jedes Verständnis) I just can’t understand that* * *Adjektiv understandable* * *adj.apprehensible adj.understandable adj. adv.apprehensibly adv. -
13 expliquer
expliquer [εksplike]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to explainb. ( = élève) [+ texte] to analyse2. reflexive verba. ( = donner des précisions) to explain o.s.b. ( = comprendre) to understandc. ( = être compréhensible) leur attitude s'explique: ils n'ont pas reçu notre lettre that explains their attitude: they didn't get our letter• tout s'explique ! it's all clear now!d. ( = parler clairement) s'expliquer bien/mal to express o.s. well/badlye. s'expliquer avec qn ( = discuter) to have a talk with sb ; ( = se disputer, se battre) to have it out with sb (inf)* * *ɛksplike
1.
1) ( enseigner) to explain (à to)2) ( être la raison) to account for3) École to analyze [passage]
2.
s'expliquer verbe pronominal1) ( comprendre)2) ( être compréhensible) to be understandable3) ( exposer sa pensée)4) ( se justifier) to explain (oneself) (auprès de, devant to)5) ( résoudre un conflit)* * *ɛksplike vtIl m'a expliqué comment faire. — He explained to me how to do it.
* * *expliquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( enseigner) to explain; explique-leur comment marche le chauffage explain to them how the heating works;2 ( donner la raison) to explain; je vais tout t'expliquer I'll explain everything;3 ( être la raison) to account for; le hasard n'explique pas tout chance doesn't account for everything;4 Scol to comment on, to analyze [passage].B s'expliquer vpr1 ( comprendre) s'expliquer qch to understand sth; je m'explique/ne m'explique pas pourquoi il a menti I understand ou see/I can't understand ou see why he lied; je m'explique qu'elle veuille rester I can quite see that she might want to stay;2 ( être compréhensible) to be understandable; leur amertume s'explique their bitterness is understandable; tout s'explique par le fait que les habitudes ont changé it's understandable, because times have changed; tout finira par s'expliquer everything will become clear; la chose s'explique d'elle-même it is self-explanatory;3 ( exposer sa pensée) je m'explique let me explain; elle s'explique bien/mal she expresses herself well/badly; sans doute me suis-je mal expliqué perhaps I didn't make myself clear; expliquez-vous sur ce point what do you mean exactly?;4 ( se justifier) to explain (oneself) (auprès de, devant to); le secrétaire devra s'expliquer auprès du comité the secretary will have to explain himself to the committee; s'expliquer sur son retard to explain one's late arrival;5 ( résoudre un conflit) ils se sont expliqués they talked things through; allez vous expliquer ailleurs go and sort it out somewhere else; s'expliquer à coups de poings to fight it out; s'expliquer à coups de revolver to shoot it out.[ɛksplike] verbe transitif1. [faire comprendre - événement, réaction, fonctionnement, etc..] to explainje me suis fait expliquer la procédure I asked ou got someone to explain the procedure to me3. ÉDUCATION & UNIVERSITÉ [texte] to analyse, to make a critical analysis of, to comment on (inseparable)————————s'expliquer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————s'expliquer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————s'expliquer verbe pronominal intransitifs'expliquer sur [éclaircir]: s'expliquer sur ses intentions to make plain ou to explain one's intentions————————s'expliquer verbe pronominal transitif[comprendre] to understand————————s'expliquer avec verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [avoir une discussion avec] to talk things over with2. [se disputer avec] to have it out with -
14 lugar
m.1 place.en algún lugar somewhereno lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywherevuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongsyo en tu lugar if I were youlugar de encuentro meeting placelugar de trabajo place of work2 place, town.las gentes del lugar the local peoplelugar de nacimiento place of birth3 position (post).en primer/segundo lugar in the first/second place, firstly/secondly4 room, space.aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here* * *1 (sitio, ciudad) place2 (posición, situación) place, position■ ¿qué lugar ocupa en la empresa? what's her position in the company?3 (espacio) room, space\dar lugar a to give rise todejar a alguien en mal lugar to make somebody look foolish, show somebody upen lugar de instead ofen primer lugar firstlyhacer lugar to make roomno ha lugar la protesta objection overruledsin lugar a dudas undoubtedlytener lugar to take placelugar común commonplace* * *noun m.1) place2) position3) space•- tener lugar* * *SM1) (=sitio) placees un lugar muy bonito — it is a lovely spot o place
el concierto será en un lugar cerrado — the concert will take place indoors o at an indoor venue
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algún lugar — somewhere•
los Santos Lugares — the Holy Placescomposición 3)lugar común — cliché, commonplace
2) (=posición)a) [en lista, carrera, trabajo]ocupa un buen lugar en la empresa — she has a good position o post at the company
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en primer lugar, se han clasificado en primer lugar — they have qualified in first placeen primer lugar, me gustaría agradecer la invitación — first of all o firstly, I would like to thank you for inviting me
b) (=situación)yo, en tu lugar, no iría — I wouldn't go if I were you
en su lugar, ¡descanso! — (Mil) stand easy!
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dejar a algn en buen/mal lugar — [comportamiento] to reflect well/badly on sb; [persona] to make sb look good/bad•
estar fuera de lugar — to be out of placec)• en lugar de — instead of
vino el portavoz en lugar del ministro — the spokesman came instead of the minister, the spokesman came in the minister's place
¿puedo asistir yo en su lugar? — can I go instead?
en lugar de escribir, me llamó por teléfono — instead of writing, he called me
en lugar de ir a la piscina, ¿por qué no vamos a la playa? — why don't we go to the beach instead of the swimming pool?
3) (=ocasión) opportunity, chancesi se me da el lugar — if I have the opportunity o chance
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dar lugar a algo — to give rise to sth, lead to sth•
dejar lugar a algo — to leave room for sthla situación no dejaba lugar al optimismo — the situation left little room for o gave few grounds for optimism
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sin lugar a dudas — without doubt, undoubtedly•
no ha lugar, una reacción tan fuerte, francamente no ha lugar — there is no need for such a violent response-¡protesto! -no ha lugar — (Jur) "objection!" - "overruled"
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tener lugar — to take place, happen, occur4) (=espacio) room, spaceno hay lugar para escribir nada más — there's no room o space to write any more
¿hay lugar? — is there any room?
5) (=localidad) placeEn un lugar de la Mancha... — Somewhere in La Mancha...
las gentes del lugar — the local people, the locals
lugar de nacimiento — [gen] birthplace; [en impreso] place of birth
* * *1) ( sitio) place2) (localidad, región)3)a) ( espacio libre) roomhacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something
b) ( asiento) seat4)a) ( situación) placeyo en tu lugar... — if I were you...
b) (en organización, jerarquía) placese clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place
5)dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to
6) (Der)7) (en locs)en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place
•* * *= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.----* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.* auxiliares de lugar = area table.* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambio de lugar = relocation.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.* en lugar de otro = vicariously.* en lugares cerrados = indoors.* en ningún lugar = nowhere.* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* en quinto lugar = fifthly.* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.* en un lugar central = centrally located.* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.* lugar atrasado = backwater.* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.* lugar cultural = cultural site.* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.* lugar de celebración = venue.* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.* lugar de cita = meeting ground.* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* lugar de diversión = playground.* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de honor = pride of place.* lugar de impresión = place of printing.* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* lugar de parada = halting place.* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* lugar de publicación = place of publication.* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.* lugar de residencia = place of residence.* lugar destacado = prime space.* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.* lugar escondido = secluded spot.* lugares de interés = sights.* lugar específico = niche.* lugar físico = physical place.* lugar frecuentado = hang out.* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.* lugar interesante = hot spot.* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.* lugar público = public place.* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.* lugar remoto = secluded spot.* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.* lugar visible = prime space.* nombre de lugar = place name.* no tener lugar = fall through.* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* residente del lugar = local resident.* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* zona central de un lugar = heartland.* * *1) ( sitio) place2) (localidad, región)3)a) ( espacio libre) roomhacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something
b) ( asiento) seat4)a) ( situación) placeyo en tu lugar... — if I were you...
b) (en organización, jerarquía) placese clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place
5)dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to
6) (Der)7) (en locs)en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place
•* * *= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.
Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.* auxiliares de lugar = area table.* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambio de lugar = relocation.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.* en lugar de otro = vicariously.* en lugares cerrados = indoors.* en ningún lugar = nowhere.* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* en quinto lugar = fifthly.* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.* en un lugar central = centrally located.* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.* lugar atrasado = backwater.* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.* lugar cultural = cultural site.* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.* lugar de celebración = venue.* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.* lugar de cita = meeting ground.* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* lugar de diversión = playground.* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de honor = pride of place.* lugar de impresión = place of printing.* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* lugar de parada = halting place.* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* lugar de publicación = place of publication.* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.* lugar de residencia = place of residence.* lugar destacado = prime space.* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.* lugar escondido = secluded spot.* lugares de interés = sights.* lugar específico = niche.* lugar físico = physical place.* lugar frecuentado = hang out.* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.* lugar interesante = hot spot.* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.* lugar público = public place.* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.* lugar remoto = secluded spot.* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.* lugar visible = prime space.* nombre de lugar = place name.* no tener lugar = fall through.* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* residente del lugar = local resident.* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* zona central de un lugar = heartland.* * *A (sitio) placeno es éste el lugar ni el momento oportuno para hablar de ello this is neither the time nor the place to discuss itesto no está en su lugar this is not in its place, this is not where it should be o in the right place o where it belongsen cualquier otro lugar la gente se hubiera echado a la calle anywhere else o in any other country, people would have taken to the streetshemos cambiado los muebles de lugar we've moved the furniture aroundtiene que estar en algún lugar it must be somewhereguárdalo en un lugar seguro keep it in a safe place[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep in a cool placese trasladaron al lugar del suceso they went to the scene of the incident¿se te ocurre un lugar por aquí cerca donde podamos ir a comer? can you think of anywhere around here where we can go and eat?B(localidad, región): visité varios lugares I visited several placeslos habitantes del lugar the local inhabitants o peopleen un lugar de África somewhere in Africalugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birthC1(espacio libre): ¿podrían hacer lugar para alguien más? could you make room o space for one more?no hay lugar para nada más there's no room for anything elseaquí te dejé un lugar para que pongas tus cosas I left you some space here for you to put your things2 (asiento) seatD1 (situación) placeponte en mi lugar put yourself in my placeyo en tu lugar no se lo diría I wouldn't tell her if I were you¡ya quisiera verte en mi lugar! I'd like to see what you'd do in my place o position o ( colloq) shoes2 (en una organización, jerarquía) placeel lugar que le corresponde her rightful place o positionnadie puede ocupar el lugar de una madre nobody can take a mother's placesegún el lugar que ocupan en la lista according to their position on the listen quinto lugar se clasificó el equipo australiano the Australian team finished fifth o in fifth place o in fifth positionEdar lugar a (a una disputa) to provoke, give rise to, spark off; (a comentarios) to give rise to, provokehan dado lugar a que la gente hable their behavior has got o set people talkingF ( Der):no ha lugar la protesta the objection is overruledG ( en locs):en lugar de instead offue él en lugar de su hermano he went instead of his brother o in his brother's placeen lugar de hablar tanto podrías ayudar un poco instead of talking so much you might help a bit¿puede firmar ella en mi lugar? can she sign for me o on my behalf¿y si en lugar de ir nosotros viene él aquí? and how about him coming here rather than us going there?en primer/segundo/último lugar: los temas que serán tratados en primer lugar the topics which will be dealt with firstno estoy de acuerdo, en primer lugar porque … I don't agree, first of all o firstly because …y en último lugar, hablaremos de las posibles soluciones and finally o lastly, we will discuss possible solutionsa como dé/diera lugar ( AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it however possible o however they cana como diera lugar yo iba a entrar al concierto one way or another I was going to get into the concertdejar a algn en mal lugar to put sb in an awkward positionhacerse un lugar (en la vida) to get on in lifeno dejar lugar a dudas: lo dijo con tal convicción que no dejó lugar a dudas sobre su sinceridad she said it with such conviction that there could be no doubt about her sincerityponer a algn en su lugar to put sb in her/his placesin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedlytener lugar to take placeun lugar para cada cosa y cada cosa en su lugar a place for everything and everything in its placeCompuestos:cliché, commonplacelocus* * *
lugar sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) place;
en cualquier otro lugar anywhere else;
en algún lugar somewhere;
cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;
el lugar del suceso the scene of the incident;
yo en tu lugar … if I were you …;
ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;
se clasificó en primer lugar she finished in first place
2 (localidad, región):
lugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birth
3
◊ hacer lugar para algn/algo to make room o space for sb/sth;
me hizo un lugar he made me some room
4
5 ( en locs)
ella firmó en mi lugar she signed on my behalf;
en primer lugar ( antes que nada) first of all, firstly;
en último lugar ( finalmente) finally, lastly;
sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly;
tener lugar to take place
lugar sustantivo masculino
1 place
la gente del lugar, the local people
en algún lugar del cuerpo/libro, in some part of the body/book
2 (ocasión) time: no hubo lugar para ello, there was no occasion for it
3 (motivo) occasion: dio lugar a un malentendido, it gave rise to a misunderstanding
♦ Locuciones: sentirse fuera de lugar to feel out of place
tener lugar, to take place
en lugar de, instead of
en mi/tu/su lugar..., if I/you/he were me/you/him...
en primer lugar, in the first place, firstly
sin lugar a dudas, without a doubt
' lugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonada
- abandonado
- abandono
- abrigo
- acogedor
- acogedora
- acuartelamiento
- acudir
- airear
- alejada
- alejado
- allá
- allí
- antesala
- apartada
- apartado
- aquí
- archivo
- arena
- atrás
- baja
- bajo
- botar
- cabida
- caer
- celebrarse
- colocarse
- continuar
- damnificada
- damnificado
- darse
- definitivamente
- dejar
- delante
- dentro
- deprimida
- deprimido
- derecha
- desalojo
- desamparada
- desamparado
- desarrollarse
- desencadenar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desentonar
- desfilar
- designar
- deslizarse
- despacho
English:
abroad
- agree
- be
- beauty spot
- birthplace
- breeding ground
- burial
- celebrate
- change
- climb
- come off
- commonplace
- commuter
- dental surgery
- designate
- desolation
- divert
- drive-through
- elsewhere
- equatorial
- erect
- everyplace
- ex
- first
- firstly
- foremost
- haunt
- high
- homeland
- in-service
- inch
- innermost
- innocent
- instead
- introduction
- landmark
- last
- lie
- lieu
- live in
- liven
- location
- lookout
- Mecca
- midterm
- misplaced
- mournful
- move back
- occupy
- palace
* * *♦ nm1. [sitio] place;[del crimen, accidente] scene; [para acampar, merendar] spot;encontraron una pistola en el lugar de los hechos they found a gun at the crime scene o scene of the crime;¿en qué lugar habré metido las tijeras? where can I have put the scissors?;en algún lugar somewhere;no lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywhere;vuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongs;he cambiado el televisor de lugar I've moved the television;estoy buscando un lugar donde pasar la noche I'm looking for somewhere to spend the night;éste no es (el) lugar para discutir eso this is not the place to discuss thatlugar de anidación nesting site;lugar de encuentro meeting place;lugar de interés place of interest;lugar de reunión meeting place;lugar sagrado sanctum;lugar de trabajo workplace2. [localidad] place, town;las gentes del lugar the local people;ni los más viejos del lugar recuerdan algo semejante not even the oldest people there can remember anything like itlugar de nacimiento [en biografía] birthplace; [en formulario, impreso] place of birth;lugar de residencia [en formulario, impreso] place of residence;lugar de veraneo summer resort3. [puesto] position;ocupa un lugar importante en la empresa she has an important position in the company, she is high up in the company;¿puedes ir tú en mi lugar? can you go in my place?;en primer/segundo lugar, quiero decir… in the first/second place, I would like to say…, firstly/secondly, I would like to say…;llegó en primer/segundo lugar she finished o came first/second;en último lugar, quiero decir… lastly o last, I would like to say…;llegó en último lugar she came last;ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;yo en tu lugar if I were you4. [espacio libre] room, space;esta mesa ocupa mucho lugar this table takes up a lot of room o space;aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here;hacerle lugar a algo/alguien to make room o some space for sth/sb5. lugar común platitude, commonplace[polémica] to spark off, to give rise to; [catástrofe] to lead to, to cause; [explosión, escape] to cause; Ama como dé lugar whatever the cost, whatever it takes;Derno ha lugar objection overruled;no hay lugar a duda there's no (room for) doubt;sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly7.tener lugar to take place;la recepción tendrá lugar en los jardines del palacio the reception will be held in the palace gardens8. Compdejar en buen lugar: el cantante mexicano dejó en buen lugar a su país the Mexican singer did his country proud;dejar en mal lugar: no nos dejes en mal lugar y pórtate bien be good and don't show us up;estar fuera de lugar to be out of place;poner a alguien en su lugar to put sb in his/her place;poner las cosas en su lugar to set things straight♦ en lugar de loc prepinstead of;acudió en lugar de mí she came in my place o instead of me;en lugar de la sopa, tomaré pasta I'll have the pasta instead of the soup;en lugar de mirar, podrías echarnos una mano you could give us a hand rather than o instead of just standing/sitting there watching* * *m place;en lugar de instead of;en primer lugar in the first place, first(ly);fuera de lugar out of place;yo en tu lugar if I were you, (if I were) in your place;ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;dar lugar a give rise to;tener lugar take place;lugar de destino posting;sin lugar a dudas without a doubt* * *lugar nm1) : place, positionse llevó el primer lugar en su división: she took first place in her division2) espacio: space, room3)dar lugar a : to give rise to, to lead to4)en lugar de : instead of5)lugar común : cliché, platitude6)tener lugar : to take place* * *lugar n placeun lugar donde sentarse a place to sit / somewhere to siten primer lugar firstly / first of all -
15 Understanding
If we understand something, our interpretation is always much more than the comprehension of the sum of the words of the input sentence. (Rumelhart, 1977, p. 167)Never speak more clearly than you think. (Bernstein, quoted in Minsky, 1986, p. 322)The hardest thing to understand is why we can understand anything at all. (Einstein, quoted in Minsky, 1986, p. 319)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Understanding
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16 hierunter
Adv.* * *hereunder* * *hie|rụn|ter ['hiː'rUntɐ, hiː'rʊntɐ] (emph) ['hiːrʊntɐ]advhíérunter fallen auch die Sonntage — this includes Sundays
* * *hie·run·ter[ˈhi:ˈrʊntɐ]1. (unter diesem Gegenstand) under here2. (unter diesen Gegenstand) under here3. (in diese Gruppe) among it/them\hierunter fallen to fall into this category* * *1) (unter diese[r] Stelle) under here2)etwas hierunter verstehen od. sich (Dat.) etwas hierunter vorstellen — understand something by this
3) (unter die genannte/der genannten Gruppe) among these* * *hierunter adv3. verstehen etc: by that;hierunter verstehe ich by that I mean* * *1) (unter diese[r] Stelle) under here2)etwas hierunter verstehen od. sich (Dat.) etwas hierunter vorstellen — understand something by this
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17 gobierno regional
m.local government, autonomous government, regional administration, regional government.* * *(n.) = regional governmentEx. When cataloguing a document issued by a regional government, the cataloguer must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.* * *(n.) = regional governmentEx: When cataloguing a document issued by a regional government, the cataloguer must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
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18 localidad
f.1 place, town.2 seat.3 ticket.4 locality, location, place, site.* * *1 (ciudad) town\'Agotadas las localidades' "Sold out"* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=pueblo) town, place, locality frm2) (Teat) (=asiento) seat; (=entrada) ticketno hay localidades — house full, sold out
3) (=lugar) location* * *1) ( población) town, locality (frml)2) (Espec) seat, ticket* * *= locality, locale.Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.Ex. Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.----* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* periódico de la localidad = local community newspaper, local newspaper.* vivir en la localidad = live + locally.* * *1) ( población) town, locality (frml)2) (Espec) seat, ticket* * *= locality, locale.Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* periódico de la localidad = local community newspaper, local newspaper.* vivir en la localidad = live + locally.* * *A (población) town, locality ( frml)B ( Espec) seat, ticket[ S ] no hay localidades house full, sold outlocalidades en venta desde 500 pesos seats o tickets available from 500 pesoslocalidades numeradas/sin numerar numbered/unnumbered seats* * *
localidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( población) town, locality (frml)
2 (Espec) seat, ticket
localidad sustantivo femenino
1 (ciudad, villa) locality, place
2 Cine Teat (plaza, butaca) seat
(entrada) ticket
(en letrero) localidades agotadas, tickets sold out
' localidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
butaca
- saqueo
- satélite
- lugar
- platea
- preferencia
English:
local
- locality
- seat
* * *localidad nf1. [población] place, town2. [asiento] seat;el estadio sólo tiene localidades de asiento it's an all-seater stadium3. [entrada] ticket;no hay localidades [en letrero] sold out;las localidades de asiento cuestan 2.000 pesos seats cost 2,000 pesos* * *f1 town2 TEA seat* * *localidad nf: town, locality* * *1. (ciudad) town2. (asiento) seat3. (billete) ticket -
19 pensar en
v.to think about, to be thinking of, to give a thought to, to give thought to.* * *(v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea ofEx. According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.Ex. Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.Ex. However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.Ex. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.Ex. As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.Ex. An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.* * *(v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea ofEx: According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.
Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.Ex: As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.Ex: An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology. -
20 laf
"1. remark; word. 2. expression, utterance, statement. 3. empty words, hot air, nothing but talk. 4. conversation, talk. 5. the subject of a conversation. 6. What nonsense!/That´s bull! -ı ağzında gevelemek to talk around the subject; not to come out with what´s on one´s mind. -ı ağzından kaçırmak to let something slip, say something inadvertently, let the cat out of the bag. -ı ağzında kalmak to be unable to finish what one was saying; (for someone) suddenly to go silent. - altında kalmamak to give as good as one gets (in an argument). -ı ağzına tıkamak /ın/ to shut (someone) up. - anlamaz 1. thickheaded; stupid. 2. obstinate, muleheaded. - anlatmak /a/ to try to bring (someone) round (to one´s own point of view), try to make (someone) understand something. - aramızda.... colloq. This is just between you and me./Let´s keep this to ourselves./Entre nous. - atmak 1. /a/ to make a rude remark about (someone) within his hearing. 2. /a/ to make an improper innuendo or suggestion to (a woman one doesn´t know), proposition. 3. to have a chat. -ını/ -ınızı balla kestim. colloq. Excuse me for interrupting you. -ını bilmek to think before one opens one´s mouth, be careful about what one says. -a boğmak /ı/ to drown (a topic) in a flood of words. -ı çevirmek/değiştirmek to change the subject. - çıkmak for a rumor to start going around. -ı çiğnemek to beat around the bush. -a dalmak to become lost in conversation. - değil. colloq. It´s serious./This isn´t just idle talk. - dinlemek to heed what one is told; to act on someone´s advice. - dokundurmak /a/ to make wisecracks (about), make barbed remarks (about). - düşmemek /a/ 1. for there to be no need for (someone) to talk. 2. (for someone) not to get a chance to speak. - etmek 1. /ı/ to gossip about (something). 2. /la/ to talk (with), chat (with). -ını etmek /ın/ to talk about (something). -ın gümrüğünü vermek slang to start yakking again; to keep on yakking. - işitmek to get a dressing down. - kaldıramamak not to be able to take a joke, not to be able to take it. - kıtlığında asmalar budayayım. colloq. You´re talking nonsense! - körüğü windbag (person). - lafı açar. colloq. One topic leads to another. -ı mı olur? colloq. Don´t mention it!/It´s a pleasure! (said to someone for whom one has done or wishes to do a favor). - ola. colloq. What hogwash!/It´s just so much hot air! - olur. colloq. There´ll be gossip./It´ll set tongues wagging. - olsun diye (saying something) just to make conversation, merely for the sake of saying it. -la peynir gemisi yürümez. proverb Mere talk won´t get anything done. - söyledi balkabağı. colloq. You´re full of bull! -ını şaşırmak to be at a loss for words. - taşımak to retail gossip. -a tutmak /ı/ to engage (someone) in conversation (thus causing him to stop what he´d been doing). -ı uzatmak to take a long time explaining something. - ü güzaf see lafügüzaf. - yetiştirmek 1. to reply quickly and in kind, promptly to give as good as one gets. 2. /a/ (for a child) to talk back to, sass (an older person). - yok. /a/ colloq. There´s nothing wrong with...."
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