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1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía
2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
watch1 n reloj de pulserawatch2 vb1. mirar / verwatch me! ¡mírame!what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?2. vigilartr[wɒʧ]1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!1 (look) mirar, observar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwatch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!watch this space seguid atentos a este espacioto be on watch estar de guardiato be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algoto keep watch vigilarto watch one's step ir con pies de plomoto watch the clock estar atento,-a al relojto watch the world go by ver pasar el mundowatch chain cadena de relojwatch ['wɑʧ] vi2) observe: mirar, ver, observar3)to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de4)to watch out : tener cuidadowatch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!watch vt1) observe: mirar, observar3) : tener cuidado dewatch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haceswatch n1) : guardia fto be on watch: estar de guardia2) surveillance: vigilancia f3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf4) timepiece: reloj mv.• atalayar v.• atisbar v.• avizorar v.• guardar v.• mirar v.• observar v.• otear v.adj.• relojero, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.• peluco s.m.• reloj s.m.• reloj de pulsera s.m.• ronda s.f.• velada s.f.• vigía s.f.wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
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vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs:
I [wɒtʃ]1.N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frmwhat does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?
2.CPDwatch stem N (US) — = watchstem
II [wɒtʃ]1. N1) (=vigilance) vigilancia fto keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar
to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn
to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)
our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia
US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca
to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro
can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?
to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn
2) (=period of duty) guardia fyou take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia
the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias
officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia
night 2.to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
3) (=guard)a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia fb) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía fc) † (=watchman)the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno
2. VT1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] verSue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad
watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago
watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago
to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista
she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola
just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!
"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!
to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto
- watch the clock- watch sb like a hawk3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo awatch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!
watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad
watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!
watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!
watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *
to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado
4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente dewe shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos
5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilarwatch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados
"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo
3. VI1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observarsomebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana
he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0
2) (=wait, be alert)3) (=keep watch)4.CPDWatch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f
watch night service N — misa f de fin de año
* * *[wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ]
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
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vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs: -
2 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevegelse2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) liv, fart3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevegelsesforming4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevegelse, rørsle5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) gangverk, bevegelige deler6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) tendensbevegelse--------kampanje--------satssubst. \/ˈmuːvmənt\/1) bevegelse2) ( militærvesen) transport, forflytninger, troppebevegelser3) bevegelig del, mekanisme, verk4) ( litterært eller kunst) liv, flukt5) ( musikk) sats6) ( musikk) tempo, rytme7) tendens, utvikling8) (politisk, religiøs e.l.) bevegelse, retning9) ( handel) tendens, trend11) avføringflanking movement omfattende bevegelsebe in the movement følge med i tiden, følge med i utviklingenmovements bevegelser, oppførsel, atferdhold meg underettet om hvor du oppholder deg \/ hva du foretar degwatch somebody's movements holde øye med noen -
3 movement
movement [ˈmu:vmənt]1. nouna. mouvement m• massage the skin using small circular movements massez la peau en faisant de petits mouvements circulaires• there has been some movement towards fewer customs restrictions il semble que l'on aille vers une réduction des restrictions douanières• the free movement of labour, capital and goods la libre circulation de la main-d'œuvre, des capitaux et des marchandises2. plural noun• the police know little about his movements la police ne sait pas grand-chose sur ses allées et venues* * *['muːvmənt]1) gen, Economics, Music mouvement m; (of hand, arm) geste man upward/downward movement in prices — une augmentation/diminution des prix
2) ( transporting) acheminement m3) ( circulation) circulation f -
4 allée
allée [ale]1. feminine noun[de forêt, jardin, parc] path ; [de ville] avenue ; (menant à une maison) drive ; [de cinéma, autobus] aisle2. compounds* * *ale
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1) ( chemin) (de jardin, bois) path; ( de parc) gén path; ( plus large) avenue; (de château, maison) ( carrossable) drive; ( de ville) avenueles allées du pouvoir — fig the corridors of power
2) ( entre des rangées de sièges) aisle
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allées nom féminin plurielPhrasal Verbs:* * *ale1. nf1) [jardin] path2) (en ville) avenue, drive2. allées nfpl* * *A nf1 ( chemin) (de jardin, bois, parc) path; ( de château) drive; ( rue) road; une petite allée a little path; une allée de peupliers an avenue of poplars; les allées du pouvoir fig the corridors of power;3 ( escalier) staircase.B allées nfpl allées et venues comings and goings; surveiller les allées et venues de qn to watch sb's movements; faire des allées et venues entre les bureaux to go back and forth between offices.allée cavalière bridleway, bridle path; allée forestière forest trail.[ale] nom féminin[dans un jardin] alley[en ville] avenue[dans un cinéma, un train] aisleallées et venues nom féminin plurieltoutes ces allées et venues pour rien all this running around ou about for nothingnous faisons des allées et venues entre Québec et Toronto we go ou we shuttle back and forth between Quebec and Toronto -
5 movement
noun1) Bewegung, die; (of people): (towards city, country, etc.) [Ab]wanderung, die; (trend, tendency) Tendenz, diea movement of the head/arm/leg — eine Kopf-/Arm-/Beinbewegung
2) in pl. Aktivitäten Pl.3) (Mus.) Satz, der4) (concerted action for purpose) Bewegung, die6) (in price) Preisbewegung, die* * *1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) die Bewegung2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) das Handeln3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) die Bewegung4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) die Bewegung5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) das Gehwerk6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) der Satz7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) die Entwicklung* * *move·ment[ˈmu:vmənt]nafter the accident he had no \movement in his legs nach seinem Unfall konnte er seine Beine nicht bewegenthe scene of the crash was almost devoid of \movement am Absturzort rührte sich fast nichtsthere is a \movement towards doing sth die Tendenz geht dahin, etw zu tunthe suffragette \movement die Bewegung der Frauenrechtlerinnen▪ \movements pl Tätigkeiten plwhat are your \movements today? was machst du heute?I'm keeping an eye on her \movements ich beobachte sie* * *['muːvmənt]n1) (= motion) Bewegung f; (of troops etc) Truppenbewegung f; (fig) (= trend) Trend m (towards zu); (of events) Entwicklung f; (of prices/rates) Preis-/Kursbewegung fa slight downward/upward movement — eine leichte Abwärts-/Aufwärtsbewegung
the movement of traffic —
movement (of the bowels) (Med) there was a movement toward(s) the door — Stuhlgang m alles drängte zur Tür
a marked movement to the right —
2) (= political, artistic etc movement) Bewegung f3) (= transport: of goods etc) Beförderung f* * *movement [ˈmuːvmənt] s1. Bewegung f (auch fig MAL, POL, REL etc):free movement Freizügigkeit f (der Arbeitskräfte etc);free movement of goods WIRTSCH freier Güteraustausch;without movement bewegungslos2. pl Aktivitäten pl3. (rasche) Entwicklung, Fortschreiten n (von Ereignissen), Fortgang m (einer Handlung etc)4. Bestrebung f, Tendenz f, Richtung f5. moderne Richtung:be in the movement mit der Zeit (mit)gehen6. Rhythmus m, rhythmische Bewegung (von Versen etc)7. MUSa) Satz m (einer Sonate etc)b) Tempo nmovement by air Lufttransport m;movement order Marschbefehl m9. TECHa) Bewegung fb) Lauf m (einer Maschine)c) Gang-, Gehwerk n (der Uhr), Antriebsmechanismus m10. (Hand-)Griff m:11. PHYSIOLa) Stuhlgang mb) Stuhl m12. WIRTSCH Umsatz m* * *noun1) Bewegung, die; (of people): (towards city, country, etc.) [Ab]wanderung, die; (trend, tendency) Tendenz, diea movement of the head/arm/leg — eine Kopf-/Arm-/Beinbewegung
2) in pl. Aktivitäten Pl.3) (Mus.) Satz, der4) (concerted action for purpose) Bewegung, die6) (in price) Preisbewegung, die* * *n.Bewegung -en f.Regung -en f. -
6 surveiller
surveiller [syʀveje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = garder) [+ enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on ; [+ prisonnier, malade] to keep watch overb. ( = contrôler) to supervise ; [+ examen] to invigilate• je surveille l'heure, il ne faut pas être en retard I'm keeping an eye on the time, we mustn't be latec. ( = défendre) [+ locaux] to keep watch on ; [+ territoire] to keep watch over ; [+ frontières, espace aérien] to monitord. ( = épier) [+ personne, mouvements] to watch ; [+ ennemi] to keep watch on• se sentant surveillé, il partit feeling he was being watched, he lefte. ( = être attentif à) surveiller son langage/sa tension/sa ligne to watch one's language/one's blood pressure/one's figure2. reflexive verb• il devrait se surveiller, il grossit de plus en plus he ought to watch himself because he's getting fatter and fatter• ils sont obligés de se surveiller devant les enfants they have to watch themselves in front of the children* * *syʀveje
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1) ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]surveiller du coin de l'œil — to watch [somebody/something] out of the corner of one's eye
2) ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [somebody/something] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]3) ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail, projet]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor [cessez-le-feu, finances]; to man, to monitor [machine]4) École, Université to supervise5) ( veiller à)surveiller son langage/sa ligne — to watch one's language/one's figure
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se surveiller verbe pronominal to watch oneselfavec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller — with them, you have to be on your best behaviour [BrE]
* * *syʀveje vt1) [enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on2) [élèves] to superviseNous sommes toujours surveillés pendant la récréation. — We're always supervised during break.
3) [malade] to watch over4) [prisonnier] to keep a watch on5) [territoire, bâtiment] to watch over, to keep watch over6) [suspect, établissement suspect] to keep under surveillance, to keep a watch onLa police a surveillé la maison pendant une semaine. — The police kept the house under surveillance for a week.
7) [travaux] to supervise8) [cuisson] to keep an eye on, [opération, processus] to supervise9) ÉDUCATION, [examen] to invigilate10) [tendance, point faible] to watch* * *surveiller verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]; surveiller de près to watch [sb/sth] closely, to keep a close ou watchful eye on; surveiller du coin de l'œil to watch [sb/sth] out of the corner of one's eye;2 ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [sb/sth] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]; surveiller les mouvements de qn to keep watch on sb's movements; surveiller un suspect to keep a suspect under surveillance ou observation; il surveille ses employés he keeps a close eye on his employees; c'est ton tour de surveiller it's your turn to keep watch;3 ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor, to supervise [cessez-le-feu, finances, fonctionnement, projet]; to man, to monitor [machine]; surveiller les progrès d'un élève/malade to monitor a pupil's/patient's progress;5 ( veiller à) surveiller son langage/sa ligne/sa tension to watch one's language/one's figure/one's blood pressure; surveiller sa santé to take care of one's health.B se surveiller vpr to watch oneself; tu devrais te surveiller si tu ne veux pas reprendre du poids you'd better watch yourself if you don't want to put on weight again; avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller with them, you have to be on your best behaviourGB.[syrvɛje] verbe transitifa. [personne] to watch over a patientb. [avec une machine] to monitor a patient2. [épier] to watchje surveille, vous pouvez y aller go ahead, I'm keeping watch3. [contrôler - travaux, ouvriers] to oversee, to surpervise ; [ - cuisson] to watch ; [ - examen] to invigilate (UK), to proctor (US)vous devriez surveiller les fréquentations de vos enfants you should keep an eye on the company your children keepa. [généralement] to watch somebody closelyb. [police] to keep somebody under close surveillance5. [prendre soin de - santé, ligne] to watch————————se surveiller verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se contrôler] to be careful what one doestu as grossi, tu devrais te surveiller you've put on weight, you should watch yourself -
7 track
1. noun1) Spur, die; (of wild animal) Fährte, dietracks — (footprints) [Fuß]spuren; (of animal also) Fährte, die
cover one's tracks — (fig.) seine Spur verwischen
be on somebody's track — jemandem auf der Spur sein; (fig.): (in possession of clue to somebody's plans) jemandem auf die Schliche gekommen sein
be on the right/wrong track — (fig.) auf der richtigen/falschen Spur sein
keep track of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas im Auge behalten
lose track of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas aus den Augen verlieren
make tracks — (coll.) (depart) sich auf die Socken machen (ugs.)
stop [dead] in one's tracks — (coll.) auf der Stelle stehen bleiben
3) (Sport) Bahn, diecycling/ greyhound track — Radrennbahn, die/Windhundrennbahn, die
circuit of the track — Bahnrunde, die
4) (Railw.) Gleis, dassingle/double track — eingleisige/zweigleisige Strecke
7) (section of record) Stück, das8) see academic.ru/111441/soundtrack">soundtrack2. transitive verbtrack an animal — die Spur/Fährte eines Tieres verfolgen
the police tracked him [to Paris] — die Polizei folgte seiner Spur [bis nach Paris]
track a rocket/satellite — die Bahn einer Rakete/eines Satelliten verfolgen
Phrasal Verbs:- track down* * *[træk] 1. noun1) (a mark left, especially a footprint etc: They followed the lion's tracks.) die Fährte2) (a path or rough road: a mountain track.) der Weg3) ((also racetrack) a course on which runners, cyclists etc race: a running track; ( also adjective) the 100 metres sprint and other track events.) die Bahn; Leichtathletik-...4) (a railway line.) die Schiene2. verb(to follow (eg an animal) by the marks, footprints etc that it has left: They tracked the wolf to its lair.) nachspüren- track-suit- in one's tracks
- keep/lose track of
- make tracks for
- make tracks
- track down
- tracker dog* * *[træk]I. nforest \track Waldweg mmuddy \track Matschweg m2. (rails)▪ \tracks pl Schienen pl“keep off the \tracks” „Betreten der Gleise verboten“to leave the \tracks entgleisento be on the \track of sb [or on sb's \track] jdm auf der Spur [o auf den Fersen] seinto cover up one's \tracks seine Spuren verwischento leave \tracks Spuren hinterlassenI tried to follow the \track of his argument ich versuchte, seinem Gedankengang zu folgenthe company is on \track to make record profits die Firma ist auf dem besten Weg, Rekordgewinne zu erzielenwe were rather behind our schedule, but we've managed to get back on \track now wir waren ziemlich in Verzug geraten, aber inzwischen läuft wieder alles nach Zeitplanto keep the economy on/to get [or put] the economy back on \track die Wirtschaft in Schwung halten/wieder in Schwung bringento get one's life back on \track sein Leben wieder ins Lot bringento be on the right/wrong \track auf dem richtigen/falschen Weg seinto change \track [completely] eine [völlig] neue Richtung einschlagen9. SPORT for running Laufbahn f; for race cars Piste f; for bikes Radrennbahn f, Velorennbahn f SCHWEIZbacking \track Backgroundmusik f kein plfour-\track tape recorder Vierspur[tonband]gerät ntfast \track beschleunigtes Verfahrenmulti-\track reguläres Verfahren, ≈ Untersuchungsverfahren ntsmall claims \track Verfahren nt für Bagatellsachen18.▶ to be off the beaten \track abgelegen sein▶ to get off [the] \track vom Thema abweichen▶ to lose \track [of sth] (be confused about) [über etw akk] den Überblick verlieren; (not keep up to date) [über etw akk] nicht mehr auf dem Laufenden seinI use to know everything about him, but I've lost \track recently ich wusste früher alles über ihn, aber neuerdings bin ich nicht mehr auf dem Laufendenhe had lost all \track of time er hatte jegliches Zeitgefühl verlorenI'd better make \tracks now ich mach mich jetzt besser auf die Socken fam▶ in one's \tracks an Ort und StelleIII. vt1. (pursue)▪ to \track sth etw verfolgento \track an animal die Fährte eines Tieres verfolgen▪ to \track sb jds Spur verfolgenthe terrorists were \tracked to Amsterdam die Spur der Terroristen konnte bis nach Amsterdam verfolgt werden2. (follow the trail of)to \track sb's career/record jds Karriere/Vorgeschichte verfolgento \track a storm/hurricane einen Sturm/Orkan verfolgen3. (find)to \track sth/sb/an animal etw/jdn/ein Tier aufspürenthe kidnapper was \tracked to the airport der Entführer wurde am Flughafen aufgespürtto \track a criminal/target einen Kriminellen/ein Ziel aufspürento \track sand/dirt in the house Sand-/Schmutzspuren im Haus hinterlassento \track students Schüler in Gruppen einteilenIV. vi1. camera heranfahren3. (wheels) spurgenau laufen* * *[trk]1. nyou can't expect to keep track of your friends if you never write to them — du kannst nicht erwarten, Kontakt zu deinen Freunden zu behalten, wenn du nie schreibst
I can't keep track of his movements or of him — ich weiß nie, wo er sich gerade aufhält
how do you keep track of the time without a watch? — wie können Sie wissen, wie spät es ist, wenn Sie keine Uhr haben?
I can't keep track of your girlfriends — du hast so viele Freundinnen, da komme ich nicht mit (inf)
no-one can keep track of the situation — niemand hat mehr einen Überblick über die Lage
we lost track of time — wir haben die Zeit ganz vergessen, wir haben einfach nicht auf die Uhr or Zeit geachtet
I lost track of what he was saying — ich habe nicht (mehr) mitbekommen, was er gesagt hat
2) (fig)we must be making tracks (inf) — wir müssen uns auf die Socken (inf) or auf den Weg machen
he made tracks for London — er ging/fuhr nach London
he stopped dead in his tracks — er blieb abrupt stehen
to stop sb (dead) in his/her tracks — jdn abrupt zum Stillstand bringen
to cover ( up) one's tracks — seine Spuren verwischen
3) (= path) Weg m, Pfad mto be on the wrong track (fig) — auf dem falschen Weg sein, auf dem Holzweg sein (inf)
"keep off the track" —
double/single track line — zwei-/eingleisige Strecke
6) (SPORT) Rennbahn f; (ATHLETICS) Bahn f; (MOTORSPORT) Piste f, Bahn f; (= circuit) Rennstrecke f; (CYCLING) Radrennbahn f8) Raupenkette f2. vt1) (= follow) person, animal verfolgen; movements folgen (+dat); (COMPUT) nachverfolgen; (SPACE) rocket die Flugbahn (+gen) verfolgentrack changes ( Comput: command ) — Änderungen nachverfolgen
2) (US)the children tracked dirt all over the carpet — die Kinder hinterließen überall auf dem Teppich Schmutzspuren
3. vi1) (= follow trail) Fährten lesen* * *track [træk]A s1. (Fuß-, Ski-, Wagen-, Wild- etc) Spur f, Fährte f (beide auch fig):the track of my thoughts mein Gedankengang;be on sb’s track jemandem auf der Spur sein;be hot on sb’s tracks jemandem dicht auf den Fersen sein;be on the wrong track, be off the track fig auf der falschen Spur oder auf dem falschen Weg oder auf dem Holzweg sein;cover up one’s tracks seine Spur(en) verwischen;make tracks umga) sich auf die Socken machen,b) abhauen, verschwinden;make tracks for home umg sich auf den Heimweg machen;lose track of aus den Augen verlieren;lose all track of time jegliches Zeitgefühl verlieren;shoot sb in their tracks jemanden auf der Stelle niederschießen;2. BAHN Gleis n, Geleise n und pl, Schienenstrang m:off the track entgleist, aus den Schienen;on track WIRTSCH auf der Achse, rollend;jump the tracks aus den Schienen springen, entgleisen;he was born on the wrong side of the tracks US er stammt aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen3. a) SCHIFF Fahrwasser n, Seegatt nb) FLUG Kurs m über Grund4. SCHIFF Track m, (übliche) Route:5. Pfad m, Weg m (beide auch fig)6. Bahn f (eines Geschosses, Kometen etc):(clear the) track! Bahn frei!7. SPORTa) (Renn-, Lauf) Bahn fc) US Leichtathletik f8. a) Spur f (eines Tonbands etc)b) COMPUT Track m (abgegrenzter Bereich eines Magnetspeichers, in dem eine Bitfolge gespeichert werden kann)9. Track m, Stück n, Nummer f (besonders einer CD)10. PHYS Bahnspur f11. AUTOa) Spurweite fb) Reifenprofil n12. (Gleis-, Raupen) Kette f (eines Traktors etc)13. SCHULE US Leistungsgruppe f (innerhalb einer Klasse)B v/t1. nachgehen, -spüren (dat), verfolgen (to bis):4. einen Weg kennzeichnen5. eine Wüste etc durchqueren7. BAHN US Gleise verlegen in (dat)8. AUTO, TECH mit Raupenketten versehen:tracked vehicle Ketten-, Raupenfahrzeug n9. SCHULE US eine Klasse in Leistungsgruppen einteilenC v/i1. TECH in der Spur bleiben (Räder, Saphirnadel etc), Spur halten2. FILM (mit der Kamera) fahren:track in on heranfahren an (akk)* * *1. noun1) Spur, die; (of wild animal) Fährte, dietracks — (footprints) [Fuß]spuren; (of animal also) Fährte, die
cover one's tracks — (fig.) seine Spur verwischen
be on somebody's track — jemandem auf der Spur sein; (fig.): (in possession of clue to somebody's plans) jemandem auf die Schliche gekommen sein
be on the right/wrong track — (fig.) auf der richtigen/falschen Spur sein
keep track of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas im Auge behalten
lose track of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas aus den Augen verlieren
make tracks — (coll.) (depart) sich auf die Socken machen (ugs.)
stop [dead] in one's tracks — (coll.) auf der Stelle stehen bleiben
3) (Sport) Bahn, diecycling/ greyhound track — Radrennbahn, die/Windhundrennbahn, die
circuit of the track — Bahnrunde, die
4) (Railw.) Gleis, dassingle/double track — eingleisige/zweigleisige Strecke
6) (of tank, tractor, etc.) Kette, die7) (section of record) Stück, das8) see soundtrack2. transitive verbtrack an animal — die Spur/Fährte eines Tieres verfolgen
the police tracked him [to Paris] — die Polizei folgte seiner Spur [bis nach Paris]
track a rocket/satellite — die Bahn einer Rakete/eines Satelliten verfolgen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.verfolgen v. (railway) n.Gleis -e n. (trace) n.Fährte -n f. n.Fußspur -en f.Spur -en f. -
8 prueba
f.1 piece of evidence.no tengo pruebas I have no proof o evidence2 sign.en o como prueba de in o as proof of3 test.prueba de alcoholemia breath testprueba del embarazo pregnancy testla prueba de fuego the acid testprueba de resistencia endurance test4 test.prueba de acceso entrance examinationprueba de aptitud aptitude test5 ordeal, trial (trance).6 event (sport).7 proof (Imprenta).8 sample.9 audition.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: probar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: probar.* * *1 (demostración) proof2 (experimento) experiment, trial■ hemos hecho la prueba de no regañarla a ver qué pasa we've tried not telling her off to see what happens3 (examen) test4 TÉCNICA trial5 MEDICINA test6 DEPORTE event7 DERECHO evidence8 (en imprenta) proof9 (en costura) fitting\a prueba de proof againsten prueba de as a sign ofponer a prueba to put to the testprueba de acceso entrance examinationprueba de fuego acid testprueba del embarazo pregnancy testprueba nuclear nuclear test* * *noun f.1) proof2) evidence3) event4) test, trial5) token* * *SF1) (=demostración) proof¿tiene usted prueba de ello? — can you prove it?, do you have proof?
eso es la prueba de que él lo hizo — this proves that he did it, this is the proof that he did it
es prueba de que tiene buena salud — that proves o shows he's in good health
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ser buena prueba de algo — to be clear proof of sthel resultado es buena prueba de su profesionalidad — the result is clear proof of her professionalism
Alonso dio buena prueba de su calidad como orador — Alonso clearly demonstrated his quality as a speaker, Alonso gave clear proof of his quality as a speaker
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como o en prueba de — in proof ofcomo o en prueba de lo cual — in proof of which
me lo dio como o en prueba de amistad — he gave it to me as a token of friendship
como o en prueba de que no es así te lo ofrezco gratis — to prove that that isn't the case, I'll give it to you for free
2) (Jur) piece of evidence3) (=examen) (Escol, Univ, Med) test; [de actor] (Cine) screen test; (Teat) auditionprueba de acceso — entrance test, entrance examination
prueba de alcoholemia — Breathalyzer ® test
prueba de selectividad — (Univ) entrance examination
prueba práctica — practical, practical test
4) (=ensayo)a) [gen]•
período de prueba — [de persona] probationary period; [de producto] trial period•
estar en (fase de) pruebas — to be on trialemitir en pruebas — (TV) to broadcast test transmissions
b)• a prueba — (Téc) on trial; (Com) on approval, on trial
c)• a prueba de, a prueba de agua — waterproof
a prueba de bomba(s) — (lit) bombproof, shellproof
prueba en carretera — (Aut) test drive
5) (Dep) (=disciplina) event; (=carrera) racela prueba individual — (Tenis) the singles
prueba campo a través — (Atletismo) cross-country race; (Hípica) cross-country trial
prueba de carretera — (Ciclismo) road race
prueba de relevos — relay, relay race
prueba de vallas — hurdles, hurdles race
prueba en ruta — (Ciclismo) road race
prueba por equipos — (Ciclismo) team trial
6) (Cos) fitting7) (Fot) print8) [de comida] (=acto) testing, sampling; (=cantidad) taste, sample10) pl pruebas (Tip) proofsprimeras pruebas — first proofs, galleys
* * *I1)a) (demostración, testimonio) proofno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition3)a) (ensayo, experimento)b) ( circunstancia difícil)la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her
c) (en locs)a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass
d) ( en costura) fitting4) (Fot, Impr) proof5) (Dep)IIla prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)
* * *= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.Ex. To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.Ex. Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.Ex. Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.Ex. Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.Ex. Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.Ex. Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.Ex. Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.Ex. This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex. The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.Ex. Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.Ex. Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.----* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence.* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* en prueba = on trial.* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.* hacer una prueba = audition.* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* oferta de prueba = trial offer.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.* posterior a la prueba = post-test.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.* prueba beta = beta test.* prueba cloze = cloze test.* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.* prueba de acidez = litmus test.* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.* prueba decisiva = litmus test.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* prueba de desgaste = wear test.* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.* prueba de la densidad = density test.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.* prueba de prensa = press proof.* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.* prueba determinante = litmus test.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* prueba de validación = validation test.* prueba documental = documentary evidence.* prueba dura = ordeal.* prueba evidente = living proof.* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.* prueba final = final.* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.* prueba in situ = field test.* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.* prueba palpable = living proof.* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* pruebas previas = prior art.* prueba univariante = univariate test.* prueba viviente = living proof.* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* tira de prueba = test strip.* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.* * *I1)a) (demostración, testimonio) proofno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition3)a) (ensayo, experimento)b) ( circunstancia difícil)la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her
c) (en locs)a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass
d) ( en costura) fitting4) (Fot, Impr) proof5) (Dep)IIla prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)
* * *= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
Ex: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.Ex: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.Ex: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.Ex: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.Ex: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.Ex: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.Ex: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.Ex: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.Ex: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence.* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* en prueba = on trial.* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.* hacer una prueba = audition.* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* oferta de prueba = trial offer.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.* posterior a la prueba = post-test.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.* prueba beta = beta test.* prueba cloze = cloze test.* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.* prueba de acidez = litmus test.* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.* prueba decisiva = litmus test.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* prueba de desgaste = wear test.* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.* prueba de la densidad = density test.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.* prueba de prensa = press proof.* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.* prueba determinante = litmus test.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* prueba de validación = validation test.* prueba documental = documentary evidence.* prueba dura = ordeal.* prueba evidente = living proof.* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.* prueba final = final.* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.* prueba in situ = field test.* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.* prueba palpable = living proof.* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* pruebas previas = prior art.* prueba univariante = univariate test.* prueba viviente = living proof.* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* tira de prueba = test strip.* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.* * *A1(demostración, señal): te ha llamado, eso es prueba de que le caes bien he called you, that shows o that proves he likes you, he called you, that's a sure sign that he likes youno había estudiado nada, la prueba está en que no contestó ni una pregunta it was quite clear o evident that he hadn't done any studying, he didn't answer a single questiondio constantes pruebas de su lealtad he proved his loyalty over and over againno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was sufferingacepta este regalo en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento accept this gift as a token of my gratitude2 ( Der)(cosa, argumento): retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebas the charge was withdrawn owing to lack of evidenceno hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's truetendrá que presentar pruebas de ello he will have to provide evidence to prove it, he'll have to prove itesta nueva prueba this new (piece of) evidenceesto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió this is conclusive proof that he lied to usa las pruebas me remito this/that proves it3 ( Mat):hacer la prueba de una operación to check one's calculationsCompuestos:circumstantial evidenceproof of purchasela prueba del absurdo reductio ad absurdumfpl material evidenceCompuestos:aptitude testacid testes un papel verdaderamente difícil, que va a ser su prueba de fuego como actor it's a really difficult part, which will be the acid test of his acting abilityplacement test, grading testC1(ensayo, experimento): ¿qué pasa si aprietas este botón? — no sé, hagamos la prueba what happens if you press this button? — I don't know, let's try it and see¿por qué no haces la prueba de dejarlo en remojo? why don't you try leaving it to soak?¡mira que te pego! — ¿a ver? ¡haz la prueba! (CS fam); I'll hit you! — oh yeah? let's see you try! ( colloq)2 ( en locs):a prueba: no tenía experiencia pero lo tomaron a prueba he had no experience but they took him on for a trial period o on probationtenemos esta fotocopiadora a prueba we have this photocopier on trialllévelo a prueba take it on trial o on approvalponer algo a prueba to put sth to the testestás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patiencea prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watchun dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanisma prueba de niños ( hum); childproofcristal a prueba de balas bulletproof glassdio unos argumentos a prueba de balas she put forward some rock solid o cast-iron arguments3 (en costura) fittingCompuestos:laboratory trial o test● prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemiapregnancy testnuclear test● prueba patrón or de referenciabenchmarkhacer la prueba patrón or de referencia to benchmarkfpl weapons testingcorregir pruebas to proofreadCompuestos:artist's proof● prueba de galera or imprentagalley proofE1 ( Dep):en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heatsla prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters event o race, the 1,500 meterslas pruebas de descenso the downhill events2 ( AmL) (ejercicio) feat, actCompuesto:road race* * *
Del verbo probar: ( conjugate probar)
prueba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
probar
prueba
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
( por primera vez) to try
‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
pruebale algo A algn to try sth on sb
‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
prueba A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
prueba sustantivo femenino
1
eso es prueba de que le caes bien that proves he likes you;
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento as a token of my gratitudeb) (Der) piece of evidence
2 (Educ) test;
(Cin) screen test, audition;
(Teatr) audition
3
prueba de la alcoholemia Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test (AmE), drunkometer test (AmE);
prueba del embarazo pregnancy testb) ( en locs)◊ a prueba: tomar a algn a prueba to take sb on for a trial period;
tener algo a prueba to have sth on trial;
poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test;
a prueba de golpes/de balas shockproof/bulletproof
4 (Fot, Impr) proof;
5 (Dep):
la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters (event o race)
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
prueba sustantivo femenino
1 proof
corregir pruebas, to proofread
como prueba de mi amistad, as a sign of my friendship
2 (experimento, examen, etc) test, trial
poner algo a prueba, to put sthg to the test: puso a prueba mi paciencia, she put my patience to the test
figurado la prueba de fuego, the acid test
prueba de alcoholemia, sobriety test, Breathalyzer(tm) test
3 (competición) event
4 Jur piece of evidence: no tienes pruebas, you have no evidence
♦ Locuciones: a prueba (en un trabajo) on trial: le cogieron quince días a prueba, they took him on for a two-week trial period
a prueba de: a prueba de balas, bulletproof
a prueba de golpes, shockproof
' prueba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- alcoholemia
- cala
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- constancia
- ensayo
- escarceo
- estrellarse
- indicio
- preliminar
- presentarse
- probar
- psicotécnica
- psicotécnico
- selectividad
- someter
- suficiencia
- terminante
- testimonio
- admisión
- audición
- bala
- concluyente
- contundente
- convivencia
- corregir
- correr
- decisivo
- delator
- documental
- ejercicio
- evaluación
- exigente
- fondo
- individual
- justificación
- muestra
- otro
- pasar
- preparar
- puntaje
- puntuar
- resistencia
- superar
English:
acid test
- aptitude test
- audition
- burden
- childproof
- contest
- demonstration
- discovery
- dummy run
- event
- exhibit
- fitting
- idiot-proof
- positive
- preponderance
- probation
- proof
- qualifying
- shellproof
- shockproof
- shred
- strain
- tax
- test
- test drive
- test run
- touch
- trial
- try
- windproof
- air
- approval
- bear
- Breathalyzer
- cast
- endurance
- failing
- go
- heat
- litmus
- one
- over
- pace
- pilot
- probationary
- quiz
- screen
- see
- sobriety
- token
* * *♦ nf1. [demostración] proof;no existe ninguna prueba de que haya copiado en el examen there is no proof that he copied during the exam;dio pruebas irrefutables de que era inocente she gave irrefutable proof of her innocence, she proved beyond doubt that she was innocent;no tengo pruebas I have no proof;¡ahí tienes la prueba! that proves it!2. Der piece of evidence;pruebas evidence, proof;fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted owing to a lack of evidence;presentar pruebas to submit evidence;a las pruebas me remito the evidence will bear me outpruebas indiciarias circumstantial evidence;pruebas de indicios circumstantial evidence;pruebas instrumentales documentary evidence3. [manifestación, señal] sign;eso es prueba de que les importa this proves they care, this is a sign that they care;a mitad de carrera empezó a dar pruebas de cansancio halfway through the race she started to show signs of tiring;le hice el regalo como prueba de agradecimiento/mi amor I gave her the present as a token of my gratitude/love4. [examen académico] test;el examen consta de una prueba escrita y otra oral the exam has an oral part and a written partprueba de acceso entrance examination;prueba de aptitud aptitude test5. [comprobación, ensayo, experimento] test;hicimos la prueba de cambiar las pilas we tried changing the batteries;¡haga usted la prueba! try it and see!;hacerle a alguien una prueba to test sb, to give sb a test;RP Famhacer la prueba: te voy a abandonar para siempre – hacé la prueba I'm going to walk out and leave you for good – go on, then!prueba del ADN DNA test;prueba del alcohol Breathalyser® test;hacer la prueba del alcohol a alguien to breathalyse sb;prueba antidopaje drugs test;prueba antidoping drugs test;hacer la prueba antidoping a alguien to test sb for drugs;prueba del embarazo pregnancy test;hacerse la prueba del embarazo to take a pregnancy test;Fig la prueba de fuego the acid test;prueba nuclear nuclear test;pruebas nucleares nuclear testing;prueba de (la) paternidad paternity test;prueba de resistencia endurance test;la prueba del sida AIDS test;hacerle a alguien la prueba del sida to test sb for AIDS;hacerse la prueba del sida to have an AIDS test;prueba de sonido sound check6. [trance] ordeal, trial;la distancia fue una dura prueba para su relación being separated really put their relationship to the test7. Dep event;la prueba de los 110 metros vallas the 110 metres hurdles;la prueba de lanzamiento de jabalina the javelin;una prueba ciclista a cycling raceprueba clásica classic;prueba clasificatoria heat;prueba eliminatoria heat;prueba de saltos [de equitación] show jumping (competition)8. Imprenta proof;corregir pruebas, hacer corrección de pruebas to proofreadprueba positiva print10. Am [ejercicio] acrobatic feat♦ a prueba loc adj[trabajador] on probation; [producto comprado] on trial o approval;poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien to try sb's patience;poner algo/a alguien a prueba to put sth/sb to the test;fe a toda prueba unshakeable faith;* * *f1 tb TIP proof;en prueba de as proof of;dar pruebas de prove, give proof of2 JUR piece of evidence;por falta de pruebas for lack of evidence3 DEP event4 EDU test;admisión entrance exam:a prueba de bala bulletproof;a prueba de agua waterproof;a prueba de aire airtight;a prueba de fuego fireproof;a prueba de choques shock-resistant;poner algo a prueba put sth to the test* * *prueba nf1) : proof, evidence2) : trial, test3) : proof (in printing or photography)4) : event, qualifying round (in sports)5)a prueba de agua : waterproof6)prueba de fuego : acid test7)poner a prueba : to put to the test* * *prueba n1. (examen, análisis) test2. (en deportes) event3. (testimonio) proof -
9 следить за
1) General subject: give an eye to (кем-л., чем-л.), keep a check on (чем-л.), keep a wary eye on (keep a wary eye on competitor's activities - следить за действиями конкурентов), keep an eye on, keep tab on (чем-л.), keep tabs on (чем-л.), keep track of (ходом, развитием чего-л.), look (кем-л., чем-л.), look to, observe (чем-л.), see after (чем-либо; see after the luggage - присмотрите за багажом), spy upon, study movements (обыкн. за преступником; кем-л.), have an eye on, keep an eye on, track, watch, look to (чем-л.), ensure (Director shall ensure that the changes are recorded.), mind (mind your grammar), (установить слежку) spy upon (кем-л.), study movements (кем-л., обыкн. за преступником), keep watch over (чем-л., кем-л.), be in step with2) Aviation: watch over conditions3) American: keep an eye out for (чем-л.)4) Engineering: watch out for5) Chemistry: keep track of6) Economy: follow (чем-л.)7) Jargon: keep an eye out8) Makarov: keep under observation9) Taboo: cover somebody's ass (кем-л.) -
10 seguir
v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
11 Spiel
n; -(e)s, -e1. nur Sg. (das Spielen) play(ing); um Geld: gambling; dem Spiel verfallen sein be an inveterate gambler; die Kinder sind in ihr Spiel vertieft the children are absorbed in their play2. (Gesellschaftsspiel, Ballspiel, Glücksspiel, Brettspiel, Partie) game; (bes. Mannschaftssport) match; Spiel, Satz und Sieg Tennis: game, set and match; im Spiel sein Ball: be in play; fig. be involved ( bei in); ins Spiel bringen SPORT (jemanden) bring s.o. on; fig. (etw.) bring s.th. into play; (jemanden) get s.o. involved; aus dem Spiel nehmen SPORT take s.o. off; das Spiel bestimmen SPORT decide the match; das Spiel machen Fußball etc.: control ( oder dominate) the game; machen Sie Ihr Spiel! Roulette: faites vos jeux; wie steht das Spiel? SPORT what’s the score?; leichtes Spiel haben have an easy win; fig. have an easy job of it; das Spiel ist aus the game’s over; fig. the game’s up; das Spiel aufgeben throw in the towel3. (Schauspiel) play4. (Spielweise) Theat., MUS. playing, performance; SPORT play; gefährliches Spiel Fußball: dangerous play; fig. ( auch gewagtes Spiel) gamble5. meist Sg.; fig.: Spiel der Farben etc. play of colo(u)rs etc.; das Spiel von Licht und Schatten the play of light and shade; ein Spiel des Zufalls one of fortune’s little tricks; das Spiel des Schicksals the vagaries Pl. of fortune; ein seltsames Spiel der Natur a freak of nature; ein Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire; ein Spiel mit der Liebe trifling with love; ein Spiel mit Worten a play on words6. Koll. (Brett, Figuren etc.) set, game; ein Spiel Karten a pack ( oder deck) of cards; ein Spiel aufstellen lay out a game7. fig.: freies Spiel haben have the field to o.s.; jemandem das Spiel verderben spoil things for s.o.; jemandes Spiel durchschauen see through s.o.’s (little) game; freies Spiel der Kräfte free interplay of forces; auf dem Spiel stehen be at stake; aufs Spiel setzen (put at) risk; jemanden / etw. aus dem Spiel lassen leave s.o. / s.th. out of it; lass mich aus dem Spiel count me out; ein doppeltes Spiel mit jemandem treiben double-cross s.o.; sein Spiel mit jemandem treiben play games with s.o.; gewonnenes Spiel haben have the game in one’s hand; es war eine gehörige Portion Glück im Spiel there was a fair bit of luck involved; genug des grausamen Spiels! umg. that’ll do!; die Hand im Spiel haben have a finger in the pie8. TECH. play; erwünschtes: clearance; zulässiges: allowance; die Lenkung / Bremse hat zu viel Spiel there is too much play in the steering / the brake needs taking up ( oder adjusting); siehe auch abgekartet, Miene, olympisch etc.* * *das Spiel(Gesellschaftsspiel) game; party game;(Kartenstapel) pack;(Spielen) play;(Wettkampf) match* * *[ʃpiːl]nt -(e)s, -e1) (=Unterhaltungsspiel, Glücksspiel SPORT, TENNIS) game; (= Wettkampfspiel, Fußballspiel) game, match; (THEAT = Stück) play; (fig = eine Leichtigkeit) child's play no artein Spíél spielen (lit, fig) — to play a game
im Spíél sein (lit) — to be in the game; (fig) to be involved or at work
die Kräfte, die hier mit im Spíél waren — the forces which were at play here
das Leben ist kein Spíél — life is not a game
das Spíél verloren geben — to give the game up for lost; (fig) to throw in the towel
machen Sie ihr Spíél! — place your bets!, faites vos jeux
das Spíél machen (Sport) — to make the play
jdn ins Spíél schicken (Sport) — to send sb on
jdn aus dem Spíél nehmen (Sport) — to take sb off
2) (= das Spielen, Spielweise) play(ing); (MUS, THEAT) playing; (SPORT) play; (bei Glücksspielen) gamblingdas Spíél ist für die Entwicklung des Kindes wichtig — play(ing) is important for children's development
stör die Kinder nicht beim Spíél — don't disturb the children while they're playing or at play
stummes Spíél — miming
3) (= Bewegung, Zusammenspiel) playSpíél der Hände — hand movements
das (freie) Spíél der Kräfte — the (free) (inter)play of forces
Spíél der Lichter —
das Spíél der Wellen — the play of the waves
4)ein Spíél des Schicksals or Zufalls — a whim of fate
5) (= Spielzubehör) game; (CARDS) deck, pack; (= Satz) setführen Sie auch Spíéle? — do you have games?
das Monopolyspiel ist nicht mehr vollständig — the Monopoly® set has something missing
6) (von Stricknadeln) set7) (TECH) (free) play; (= Spielraum) clearance9) (fig)das ist ein Spíél mit dem Feuer — that's playing with fire
leichtes Spíél (mit or bei jdm) haben — to have an easy job of it (with sb)
bei den einfachen Bauern hatten die Betrüger leichtes Spíél — the simple peasants were easy prey for the swindlers
das Spíél ist aus — the game's up
die Hand or Finger im Spíél haben — to have a hand in it
jdn/etw aus dem Spíél lassen — to leave or keep sb/sth out of it
aus dem Spíél bleiben — to stay or keep out of it
jdn/etw ins Spíél bringen — to bring sb/sth into it
etw aufs Spíél setzen — to put sth at stake or on the line (inf), to risk sth
auf dem Spíél(e) stehen — to be at stake
sein Spíél mit jdm treiben — to play games with sb
* * *das1) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) pack2) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) game3) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) game4) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) game5) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) play6) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) play7) (a game or match to be played.) tie* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃpi:l]nt1. (Spielerei)er sah dem \Spiel der Kinder zu he watched the children playing [or at play]er war ganz in sein \Spiel [mit den Zinnsoldaten] vertieft he was completely absorbed in play[ing with the tin soldiers]jd hat freies \Spiel sb can do what he/she wants [or as he/she pleases]im \Spiel innehalten to stop playingwie im \Spiel as if it were child's play2. (nach Regeln) gamedas königliche \Spiel chessein \Spiel spielen to play a gamejdm bei einem \Spiel zusehen to watch sb play [a game]machen Sie Ihr \Spiel! (Roulette) place your bets!, faites vos jeux!ein ehrliches/gefährliches \Spiel (fig) an honest/a dangerous gamedas ist ein gefährliches \Spiel that's a dangerous game, that's playing with firesein Geld beim \Spiel verlieren to gamble away sep one's moneydem \Spiel verfallen sein to be addicted to gambling [or gamingdas \Spiel steht 1:0 it's 1-0das \Spiel endete 1:0 the game/match ended 1-0das \Spiel machen to call the shots [or tune]die Olympischen \Spiele the Olympic Gamesdas \Spiel verloren geben to give up sep the game/match for lost; BOXEN a. to throw in the towel [or sponge6. (Abschnitt) game\Spiel, Satz und Sieg Becker game, set[,] and match to Beckerdas \Spiel ist nicht vollständig there's a piece/there are some pieces missing8. (Satz) setein \Spiel Knöpfe a set of buttonssie hörte dem \Spiel des Pianisten zu she listened to the pianist playingmit klingendem \Spiel (veraltend) with the band playing11. (Bühnenstück) playein \Spiel im \Spiel LIT a play within a playdas freie \Spiel der Kräfte the free play of forcesdas \Spiel des Schicksals [o Zufalls] the whim[s pl] of chanceein \Spiel ins Gelbliche/Rötliche a yellowish/reddish tinge15. (unernster Umgang) gamedas war ein \Spiel mit dem Leben you etc. were risking your etc. lifeein abgekartetes \Spiel a set-up famein abgekartetes \Spiel sein to be a set-up fam, to be rigged [in advance]aus dem \Spiel wurde bitterer Ernst the game turned deadly seriousein doppeltes \Spiel treiben to double-cross sbein falsches \Spiel treiben to play sb falsegenug des grausamen \Spiels! (hum) enough is enough!das \Spiel mit der Liebe playing with love[s]ein \Spiel mit jdm/etw treiben to play games with sb/sthdas \Spiel zu weit treiben to push one's luck too far▪ für jdn ein \Spiel sein to be a game to sb16. TECH (Abstand) play no indef art, no pl; (erwünscht) clearance; (unerwünscht) slackness no pl; (zulässig) allowance; (Rückschlag) backlash no pl18.▶ aus dem \Spiel bleiben to stay out of it▶ jdn/etw [mit] ins \Spiel bringen to bring sb/sth into it▶ ein \Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire▶ jdn/etw aus dem \Spiel lassen to keep [or leave] sb/sth out of it▶ ein leichtes \Spiel [mit jdm/etw] haben to have an easy job of it, to have an easy job with sb/sthman hat mit ihr leichtes \Spiel she's easy game for anyone▶ etw aufs \Spiel setzen to put sth on the line [or at stake], to risk sth▶ auf dem \Spiel stehen to be at stake▶ jdm das \Spiel verderben to ruin sb's plans▶ das \Spiel verloren geben to throw in the towel [or sponge]* * *das; Spiel[e]s, Spiele1) (das Spielen, Spielerei) playein Spiel mit dem Feuer — (fig.) playing with fire
2) (GlücksSpiel; GesellschaftsSpiel) game; (WettSpiel) game; matchetwas aufs Spiel setzen — put something at stake; risk something
jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen — (fig.) leave somebody/something out of it
ins Spiel kommen — (fig.) < factor> come into play; <person, authorities, etc.> become involved; <matter, subject, etc.> come into it
im Spiel sein — (fig.) be involved
3) (Utensilien) game4) o. Pl. (eines Schauspielers) performance5) (eines Musikers) performance; playing6) (Sport): (Spielweise) game7) (SchauSpiel) play8) (Technik): (Bewegungsfreiheit) [free] play* * *dem Spiel verfallen sein be an inveterate gambler;die Kinder sind in ihr Spiel vertieft the children are absorbed in their play2. (Gesellschaftsspiel, Ballspiel, Glücksspiel, Brettspiel, Partie) game; (besonders Mannschaftssport) match;Spiel, Satz und Sieg Tennis: game, set and match;bei in);ins Spiel bringen SPORT (jemanden) bring sb on; fig (etwas) bring sth into play; (jemanden) get sb involved;das Spiel bestimmen SPORT decide the match;machen Sie Ihr Spiel! Roulette: faites vos jeux;wie steht das Spiel? SPORT what’s the score?;leichtes Spiel haben have an easy win; fig have an easy job of it;das Spiel ist aus the game’s over; fig the game’s up;das Spiel aufgeben throw in the towel3. (Schauspiel) playgewagtes Spiel) gamble5. meist sg; fig:das Spiel von Licht und Schatten the play of light and shade;ein Spiel des Zufalls one of fortune’s little tricks;das Spiel des Schicksals the vagaries pl of fortune;ein seltsames Spiel der Natur a freak of nature;ein Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire;ein Spiel mit der Liebe trifling with love;ein Spiel mit Worten a play on words6. koll (Brett, Figuren etc) set, game;ein Spiel Karten a pack ( oder deck) of cards;ein Spiel aufstellen lay out a game7. fig:freies Spiel haben have the field to o.s.;jemandem das Spiel verderben spoil things for sb;jemandes Spiel durchschauen see through sb’s (little) game;freies Spiel der Kräfte free interplay of forces;auf dem Spiel stehen be at stake;aufs Spiel setzen (put at) risk;jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen leave sb/sth out of it;lass mich aus dem Spiel count me out;ein doppeltes Spiel mit jemandem treiben double-cross sb;sein Spiel mit jemandem treiben play games with sb;gewonnenes Spiel haben have the game in one’s hand;es war eine gehörige Portion Glück im Spiel there was a fair bit of luck involved;genug des grausamen Spiels! umg that’ll do!;die Hand im Spiel haben have a finger in the piedie Lenkung/Bremse hat zu viel Spiel there is too much play in the steering/the brake needs taking up ( oder adjusting); → auch abgekartet, Miene, olympisch etc* * *das; Spiel[e]s, Spiele1) (das Spielen, Spielerei) playein Spiel mit dem Feuer — (fig.) playing with fire
2) (GlücksSpiel; GesellschaftsSpiel) game; (WettSpiel) game; matchetwas aufs Spiel setzen — put something at stake; risk something
jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen — (fig.) leave somebody/something out of it
ins Spiel kommen — (fig.) < factor> come into play; <person, authorities, etc.> become involved; <matter, subject, etc.> come into it
im Spiel sein — (fig.) be involved
3) (Utensilien) game4) o. Pl. (eines Schauspielers) performance5) (eines Musikers) performance; playing6) (Sport): (Spielweise) game7) (SchauSpiel) play8) (Technik): (Bewegungsfreiheit) [free] play* * *-e (mechanisch) n.play n.slack n. -e n.game n.match n.(§ pl.: matches)play n. -
12 trou
trou [tʀu]1. masculine nouna. hole• faire un trou to make a hole ; (avec des ciseaux, un couteau) to cut a hole ; (en usant, frottant) to wear a hole• un 9/18 trous (Golf) a 9-hole/an 18-hole course• il a fait un trou à son pantalon (usure) he has worn a hole in his trousers ; (brûlure, acide) he has burnt a hole in his trousers ; (déchirure) he has torn a hole in his trousers• faire son trou to make a niche for o.s.b. ( = moment de libre, lacune) gap ; ( = déficit) deficit• j'ai un trou demain dans la matinée, venez me voir I have a gap in my schedule tomorrow morning so come and see me• texte à trous ( = exercice) cloze test2. compounds► trou normand glass of spirits, drunk between courses of a meal* * *tʀunom masculin1) gén holefaire son trou — (colloq) [personne] to carve out a niche for oneself
2) ( lacune) gapj'ai un trou dans mon emploi du temps — gén I have a gap in my timetable; École I have a free period
3) (colloq) ( déficit) deficit, shortfallun trou dans le budget — a budget deficit, a shortfall in the budget
4) (colloq) ( petite localité)trou (perdu) — dump (colloq), god-forsaken place
5) (sl) ( prison) prison, nick (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••ne pas avoir les yeux en face des trous — (colloq) not to be able to see straight
* * *tʀu nm1) (= orifice, cavité) hole2) fig (= absence, manque) gap3) COMMERCE deficit* * *trou nm1 ( cavité) hole; tomber dans un trou to fall into a hole; un trou de deux mètres de profondeur a hole two metresGB deep; trou d'obus shell hole;2 ( repaire) hole; se réfugier dans son trou [lapin, renard] to take refuge in its hole; faire son trou○ [personne] to carve out a niche for oneself;3 ( perforation) (de passoire, ceinture, filet) hole; ( d'instrument à vent) finger hole; faire un trou dans qch to make a hole in sth; faire un trou à la perçeuse to drill a hole; le trou d'une aiguille the eye of a needle;4 ( déchirure) hole; une chemise pleine de trous a shirt full of holes; avoir un trou à sa chaussette to have a hole in one's sock; le trou dans la couche d'ozone the hole in the ozone layer; se faire un trou dans la tête to gash one's head badly;5 ( lacune) gap; j'ai un trou dans mon emploi du temps gén I have a gap in my timetable; Scol I have a free period;6 ○( déficit) deficit, shortfall; un trou dans le budget a budget deficit, a shortfall in the budget; un trou de vingt millions a twenty million deficit;7 ( argent détourné) il a laissé un trou de vingt millions when he left there was twenty million unaccounted for;8 ○( petite localité): trou (perdu) dump○, god-forsaken place; il n'est jamais sorti de son trou he's never been out of his own backyard;9 ◑( prison) prison, nick○; aller au trou to go to prison, to go to the nick○;10 ◑( prison militaire) glasshouse○ GB, military prison; faire du trou to be in the glasshouse○ GB, to be in a military prison;trou d'aération airhole; trou d'air Aviat air pocket; trou de balle◑ arsehole● GB, asshole◑ US; trou borgne Mécan blind hole; trou de Botal Anat foramen ovale; trou du chat Naut lubber's hole; trou de cigarette cigarette burn; trou du cul● arsehole● GB, asshole◑ US; trou de flûte Mus finger hole; trou de graissage Mécan lubrication hole; trou d'homme Tech manhole; trou de mémoire lapse of memory; j'ai un trou (de mémoire) my mind has gone blank; trou de nez○ nostril; trou noir Astron black hole; trou normand glass of spirits between courses to aid digestion; trou occipital Anat foramen magnum; trou d'ozone ozone hole; trou de serrure keyhole; trou du souffleur Théât prompt box; trou de souris mousehole; trou de ver wormhole.ne pas avoir les yeux en face des trous○ not to be able to see straight; faire le trou [coureur, cycliste] to open up a lead.[tru] nom masculintrou de mémoire memory lapse, lapse of memoryj'étais tellement gênée que j'aurais voulu disparaître dans un trou de souris I was so embarrassed I wished the earth would swallow me upfaire son trou: parti de rien, il a fait son trou he made his way in the world from very humble beginnings2. [ouverture - dans une clôture, dans les nuages] hole, gap ; [ - d'une aiguille] eye ; [ - dans du cuir] eyeletfaire un trou à son collant to make a hole in ou to rip one's tightsil a fini par faire un trou à son pull à l'endroit du coude he finally wore a hole in the elbow of his jumperdrap plein de trous tattered sheet, sheet full of holes4. [moment] gapa. [élève] a free periodb. [dans la reconstitution d'un crime] a period of time during which one's movements cannot be accounted forpas même un café, quel trou! not even a café, what a dump!6. (familier) [tombe] gravequand je serai dans le trou when I've kicked the bucket ou I'm six foot under7. (familier) [prison]8. (familier) [déficit] deficittrou du cul (vulgaire) ou de balle (vulgaire) arsehole (très familier, UK, très familier & US), assholea. (familier) [il n'est pas observateur] he's pretty unobservantb. [il est à moitié endormi] he's still half asleep10. AÉRONAUTIQUE11. [au golf] hole
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