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1 behaviour

behaviour GB, behavior US

A n

1 (of person, group, animal) gen comportement m (towards envers) ; ( in given set of circumstances) conduite f ; antisocial/disruptive/model behaviour comportement anti-social/perturbateur/modèle ; for good/bad behaviour pour bonne/mauvaise conduite ;

2 (of substance, chemical) comportement m ;

3 (of device, machine) fonctionnement m.

B modif [disorder, patterns] de comportement.

Idioms

to be on one's best behaviour bien se tenir ; try to be on your best behaviour tâchez de bien vous conduire.

Big English-French dictionary > behaviour
2 best

[best] adj

inv

superl of good (finest, most excellent) beste(r, s);

what are you \best at in school? in welchem Fach bist du am besten?;

it is \best to... am besten...;

the \best thing she can do is forget him das Beste, was sie machen kann, ist ihn zu vergessen;

it would be \best if... am besten wäre es, wenn...;

he is acting in her \best interests er handelt nur zu ihrem Besten;

what's the \best way to the station? wie komme ich am besten zum Bahnhof?;

to be on one's \best behaviour sich akk von seiner besten Seite zeigen;

the \best days of my life die schönste Zeit meines Lebens;

\best friend bester Freund/beste Freundin;

\best regards [or wishes] viele [o beste] Grüße;

give my \best wishes to your wife richten Sie Ihrer Frau herzliche Grüße von mir aus

PHRASES:

sb's \best bet ( fam) der beste Weg;

if you want to get to the station before 10 o'clock, your \best bet would be to take a taxi wenn Sie vor 10 Uhr am Bahnhof sein wollen, nehmen Sie am besten ein Taxi;

to wear one's \best bib and tucker sich akk in Schale werfen ( fam)

put your \best foot forward streng dich an;

may the \best man win möge der/die Beste gewinnen;

the \best things come in small packages [or parcels]; ( prov) die Größe sagt noch nichts über den Wert aus;

the \best part der größte Teil;

for the \best part of two decades fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang;

the \best thing since sliced bread ( fam) das [absolute] Nonplusultra ( oft hum o iron)

the \best things in life are free ( in life are free) die schönsten Dinge im Leben kosten nichts;

with the \best will in the world beim besten Willen adv

inv superl of well am besten;

which evening would suit you \best for the party? welcher Abend würde dir für die Party am besten passen?;

Ayers Rock is \best seen at sunset Ayers Rock besucht man am besten bei Sonnenuntergang;

we'd \best be going now am besten gehen wir jetzt;

as \best you can so gut du kannst;

to do as one thinks \best tun, was man für richtig hält n

no pl

1) ( the finest)

the \best der/die/das Beste;

this is journalism at it's \best das ist Journalismus vom Feinsten;

all the \best! ( fam) alles Gute!;

and \best of all und allem voran;

just do the work to the \best of your ability machen Sie die Arbeit einfach so gut Sie können;

he can dance with the \best of them was das Tanzen betrifft, braucht er sich wirklich nicht zu schämen;

we've already had the \best of the hot weather this summer die heißen Tage dieses Sommers sind jetzt wohl mehr oder weniger vorbei;

he just wanted the \best for her er wollte nur das Beste für sie;

to be the \best of friends die besten Freunde sein;

to be in the \best of health bei bester Gesundheit sein;

to the \best of my knowledge meines Wissens;

the \best that money can buy das Beste, was mit Geld zu kaufen ist;

to bring out the \best in sb das Beste in jdm zum Vorschein bringen;

to get the \best out of sb das Beste aus jdm herausholen;

to do/try one's [level [or very]] \best sein Bestes tun/versuchen;

to be all for the \best besser so sein;

to be at one's \best in Höchstform [o bester Verfassung] sein

2) ( the most optimistic)

\best of luck! viel Glück!;

and the \best of British [luck] to you! (iron, hum) na, dann mal viel Glück!;

please give her my \best bitte richten Sie ihr meine Grüße aus;

at the \best of times in den besten Zeiten;

to send one's \best (Am) seine besten [Glück]wünsche senden;

at \best bestenfalls

3) to get [or have] the \best of sb über jdn die Oberhand gewinnen; ( fig) jdn besiegen;

to get [or have] the \best of a game ein Spiel gewinnen;

to play the \best of three/ five so lange spielen, bis eine Mannschaft zweimal/ dreimal gewonnen hat

PHRASES:

make the \best of a bad bargain [or ( Brit) job] [or (Am) situation]

make the \best of things [or it] das Beste daraus machen;

six of the \best ( Brit) sch; ( euph) (dated) sechs Schläge (mit dem Rohrstock);

to wear one's Sunday \best seine Sonntagskleider [o ( hum) seinen Sonntagsstaat] tragen;

the \best of both worlds das Beste von beidem vt

to \best sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen]

English-German students dictionary > best
3 best

[best] 1. adjective, pronoun
((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) najboljši
2. adverb
(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) najbolje
3. verb
(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) potegniti krajši konec

- best man
- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it
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I [best]
adjective

najboljši; najprimernejši; najodličnejši

to be best at — odlikovati se v čem

he was on his best behaviour — zelo je pazil na svoje vedenje

at the best hand — iz prve roke; poceni

to put one's best foot ( —ali leg) foremost ( —ali forward) — pohiteti; na moč si prizadevati

best maid — družica

slang one's best girl — ljubica

best man — drug (pri poroki)

best part — večji del

to get best thrashing — biti hudo tepen

best seller — zelo uspešna knjiga

to send one's best regards — poslati pozdrav
II [best]
noun

najboljše, najprimernejše

the best — najodličnejši, najboljši ljudje

at the best — v najboljšem primeru

the very best — najboljše od vsega

to be at one's best — biti na višku

bad is the best — nič dobrega ne moremo pričakovati

to do one's best — do skrajnosti se potruditi

to get ( —ali have) the best of the bargain — napraviti dobro kupčijo

make the best of your way home — glej, da boš čimprej doma

to make the best of a bad bargain ( —ali job, business, of it) — pogumno prenašati udarce usode, ne biti malodušen, ne obupati, ne zgubiti glave

to try one's best — na vso moč se truditi

to the best of my power — kolikor zmorem

the best is the enemy of good — prevelike zahteve ovirajo napredek

with the best — med najboljšimi

to have the best of both worlds — izkoristiti obe možnosti

my best, my Sunday best — moja najboljša, praznična obleka
III [best]
adverb

najbolje, najugodneje

to give it best — odreči se

you had best — najbolje bi bilo, če bi

as best one could — na vso moč
IV [best]
transitive verb

colloquially premagati, prekositi, preseči; ukaniti

English-Slovenian dictionary > best
4 best

1. adjective superl. of
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1) best...

be best [of all] — am [aller]besten sein

the best thing about it — das Beste daran

the best thing to do is to apologize — das beste ist, sich zu entschuldigen

may the best man win! — auf dass der Beste gewinnt!

2) (most advantageous) best...; günstigst...

which or what is the best way? — wie ist es am besten od. günstigsten?

think it best to do something — es für das beste halten, etwas zu tun

3) (greatest)

[for] the best part of an hour — fast eine ganze Stunde
2. adverb superl. of
well II 2. am besten

like something best of all — etwas am liebsten mögen

as best we could — so gut wir konnten

he is the person best able to do it — er ist der Fähigste, um das zu tun
3. noun
1)

the best — der/die/das Beste

their latest record is their best — ihre letzte Platte ist die beste

2) (clothes) beste Sachen; Sonntagskleider Pl.

wear one's [Sunday] best — seine Sonntagskleider tragen

3)

play the best of three [games] — um zwei Gewinnsätze spielen

get the best out of something/somebody — das Beste aus etwas/jemandem herausholen

he is not in the best of health — es geht ihm nicht sehr gut

bring out the best in somebody — jemandes beste Seiten zum Vorschein bringen

all the best! — (coll.) alles Gute!

4)

the best — Pl. die Besten

they are the best of friends — sie sind die besten Freunde

with the best of intentions — in bester Absicht

from the best of motives — aus den edelsten Motiven [heraus]

5)

at best — bestenfalls

be at one's best — in Hochform sein

[even] at the best of times — schon normalerweise

hope for the best — das Beste hoffen

do one's best — sein bestes od. möglichstes tun

do the best you can — machen Sie es so gut Sie können

look one's best — möglichst gut aussehen

make the best of it/things — das Beste daraus machen

make the best of a bad job or bargain — (coll.) das Beste daraus machen

to the best of one's ability — nach besten Kräften

to the best of my belief/knowledge — meines Wissens
4. transitive verb
(Sport) schlagen; (outwit) übervorteilen

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[best] 1. adjective, pronoun
((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) beste/-r/-s
2. adverb
(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) am besten
3. verb
(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) übertreffen

- best man
- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it
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best

[best]

I. adj superl of good

1. (finest, most excellent)

▪ the \best... der/die/das beste...

those were the \best days of my life das war die schönste Zeit meines Lebens

to be on one's \best behaviour sich akk von seiner besten Seite zeigen

\best friend bester Freund/beste Freundin

\best regards [or wishes] viele [o herzliche] Grüße

give my \best wishes to your wife richten Sie Ihrer Frau herzliche Grüße von mir aus

▪ to be \best am besten sein

what are you \best at in school? in welchem Fach bist du am besten?

2. (most favourable)

▪ the \best... der/die/das beste...

he is acting in her \best interests er handelt nur zu ihrem Besten

the \best thing she can do is forget him am besten vergisst sie ihn möglichst schnell!

what's the \best way to the station? wie komme ich am besten zum Bahnhof?

▪ to be \best am besten sein

it is \best to try and get to the supermarket before the rush starts am besten erledigt man seine Einkäufe im Supermarkt, bevor der Ansturm einsetzt

your parents only want what is \best for you deine Eltern wollen nur dein Bestes

it would be \best if... am besten wäre es, wenn...

to do as one thinks \best tun, was man für richtig hält

3. (most)

the \best part of sth der Großteil [o größte Teil] einer S. gen

the meeting took the \best part of an hour die Besprechung dauerte fast eine Stunde

she spent the \best part of the summer at her grandparents sie hat den Sommer größtenteils [o den Großteil des Sommers] bei ihren Großeltern verbracht

for the \best part of two decades fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang

4.

▶ sb's \best bet ( fam) das Beste, was jd tun kann

if you want to get to the station before 10 o'clock, your \best bet would be to take a taxi wenn Sie vor 10 Uhr am Bahnhof sein wollen, nehmen Sie am besten ein Taxi

▶ may the \best man win möge der/die Beste gewinnen

▶ put your \best foot forward (do your utmost) streng dich an; (hurry up) mach so schnell du kannst

▶ the \best thing since sliced bread ( fam) das [absolute] Nonplusultra oft hum o iron

▶ the \best things in life are free ( saying) die schönsten Dinge im Leben kosten nichts

▶ the \best things come in small packages [or parcels] ( prov) die Größe sagt noch nichts über den Wert aus

II. adv superl of well am besten

which evening would suit you \best for the party? welcher Abend würde dir für die Party am besten passen?

Ayers Rock is \best seen at sunset Ayers Rock besucht man am besten bei Sonnenuntergang

you had \best tell him es wäre das Beste, du würdest es ihm sagen, du solltest es ihm am besten sagen

we'd \best be going now wir gehen jetzt am besten

try as \best you can versuch es so gut du kannst

\best of all am allerbesten

to like sth/sb \best [of all] etw/jdn am [aller]liebsten [o am [aller]meisten] mögen

III. n no pl

1. (finest person, thing)

▪ the \best der/die/das Beste

he can dance with the \best of them was das Tanzen betrifft, kann er es mit jedem aufnehmen

and \best of all und allem voran; people und allen voran

there was wonderful food, interesting people, and \best of all a jazz band es gab ausgezeichnetes Essen, interessante Leute, und, was das Beste war, eine Jazzband

they all did well: John, Daniel and \best of all, Tom wie schnitten alle gut ab: John, Daniel, und allen voran Tom

2. (highest quality)

▪ the \best das Beste

this is journalism at it's \best das ist Journalismus vom Feinsten

just do the work to the \best of your ability machen Sie die Arbeit einfach so gut Sie können

to be the \best of friends die besten Freunde sein

to be in the \best of health bei bester Gesundheit sein

to the \best of my knowledge meines Wissens

to the \best of my memory soweit ich mich erinnern kann

to do/try one's [level [or very]] \best sein Bestes tun/versuchen

to bring out the \best in sb das Beste in jdm zum Vorschein bringen

to get the \best out of sb das Beste aus jdm herausholen

to be at one's \best (performance) in Höchstform sein; (condition) in bester Verfassung sein

3. (most favourable)

all the \best! ( fam) alles Gute!

\best of luck! viel Glück!

and the \best of British [luck] to you! ( iron hum) na, dann mal viel Glück!

please give her my \best bitte richten Sie ihr meine Grüße [o viele Grüße von mir] aus

at the \best of times in den besten Zeiten

to send one's \best AM seine besten [Glück]wünsche senden

to be [all] for the \best besser so sein

I know it's hard for you to leave Michael, but it's for the \best ich weiß, es fällt dir schwer, Michael zu verlassen, aber es ist besser so

to turn out for the \best sich als das Beste herausstellen

at \best bestenfalls

4. (greatest part)

the \best of the day/summer der größte Teil des Tages/Sommers

we've already had the \best of the hot weather this summer diesen Sommer ist es nun wohl vorbei mit den heißen Tagen

5. (superiority)

to get [or have] the \best of sb ( also fig) über jdn die Oberhand gewinnen a. fig

his illness got the \best of him er erlag seiner Krankheit

to give sb the \best jds Überlegenheit anerkennen

6. SPORT

to get [or have] the \best of a game ein Spiel gewinnen

to play the \best of three/five spielen, bis eine Seite zweimal/dreimal gewonnen hat

7.

▶ to get the \best of the bargain [or it] am besten dabei wegkommen

▶ to make the \best of a bad situation [or BRIT also job], to make the \best of things [or it] das Beste daraus machen

▶ six of the \best BRIT SCH ( euph dated) sechs Schläge (mit dem Rohrstock)

▶ to wear one's Sunday \best seine Sonntagskleider [o hum seinen Sonntagsstaat] tragen

▶ the \best of both worlds das Beste von beidem

IV. vt

▪ to \best sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen]

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[best]
1. adj superl
beste(r, s) attr; (= most favourable) route, price also günstigste(r, s) attr
to be best — am besten/günstigsten sein

to be best of all — am allerbesten/allergünstigsten sein

that was the best thing about her/that could happen — das war das Beste an ihr/, was geschehen konnte

that would be best or the best thing for everybody — das wäre für alle das Beste

the best thing to do is to wait, it's best to wait — das Beste ist zu warten

may the best man win! — dem Besten der Sieg!

the best part of the year/my money — fast das ganze Jahr/all mein Geld

2. adv superl of well

1) am besten; like am liebsten or meisten; enjoy am meisten

the best fitting dress — das am besten passende Kleid

her best known novel — ihr bekanntester Roman

he was best known for... — er war vor allem bekannt für...

best of all — am allerbesten/-liebsten/-meisten

I helped him as best I could — ich half ihm, so gut ich konnte

I thought it best to go — ich hielt es für das Beste zu gehen

do as you think best — tun Sie, was Sie für richtig halten

you know best — Sie müssen es (am besten) wissen

2)

(= better) you had best go now — am besten gehen Sie jetzt

3. n

1)

(= person, thing) the best — der/die/das Beste

the best of the bunch (inf) — (noch) der/die/das Beste

his last book was his best — sein letztes Buch war sein bestes

with the best of intentions — mit den besten Absichten

they are the best of friends — sie sind enge Freunde

he can sing with the best of them — er kann sich im Singen mit den Besten messen

2) (= clothes) beste Sachen pl, Sonntagskleider pl (inf)

to be in one's (Sunday) best — in Schale sein (inf), im Sonntagsstaat sein

3)

to do one's ( level) best — sein Bestes or Möglichstes tun

that's the best you can expect — Sie können nichts Besseres erwarten

do the best you can! — machen Sie es so gut Sie können!

it's not perfect but it's the best I can do —

what a lame excuse, is that the best you can do? — so eine lahme Ausrede, fällt Ihnen nichts Besseres ein?

to get or have the best of sb — jdn unterkriegen

to get the best out of sb/sth —

to get the best of the bargain or of it — am besten dabei wegkommen

to play the best of three/five — nur so lange spielen, bis eine Partei zweimal/dreimal gewonnen hat

to make the best of it/a bad job — das Beste daraus machen

to make the best of one's opportunities — seine Chancen voll nützen

the best of it is that... — das Beste daran ist, dass...

we've had the best of the day — der Tag ist so gut wie vorbei

it's all for the best —

I meant it for the best — ich habe es doch nur gut gemeint

to do sth for the best — etw in bester Absicht tun

to the best of my ability — so gut ich kann/konnte

to the best of my knowledge —

to the best of my recollection or memory — soviel ich mich erinnern kann

to look one's best — besonders gut aussehen

he is at his best at about 8 in the evening —

roses are at their best just now — jetzt ist die beste Zeit für Rosen

that is Goethe at his best — das ist Goethe, wie er besser nicht sein könnte

it's not enough ( even) at the best of times — das ist schon normalerweise nicht genug

at best — bestenfalls

to wish sb all the best — jdm alles Gute wünschen

all the best (to you) — alles Gute!

4. vt
schlagen
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best [best]

A (sup von good) adj

1. best(er, e, es):

be best at hervorragend sein in (dat);

best evidence JUR primärer Beweis;

the best families die besten oder feinsten Familien;

be in one’s best form SPORT in Bestform sein;

may the best man win der Bessere soll gewinnen; → best man, bet A 2, foot A 1, friend A 1

2. best(er, e, es), geeignetst(er, e, es), passendst(er, e, es):

the best thing to do das Beste(, was man tun kann)

3. größt(er, e, es), meist(er, e, es), höchst(er, e, es): → part A 1

B (sup von well¹) adv am besten, am meisten, am vorteilhaftesten, am passendsten:

best of all am allerbesten;

the best-hated man of the year umg der meistgehasste Mann des Jahres;

as best they could bes Br so gut sie konnten, nach besten Kräften;

you had best go es wäre das Beste, wenn Sie gingen;

“best before …” „mindestens haltbar bis …“; → reason A 1

C v/t besiegen, schlagen

D s

1. (der, die, das) Beste:

all the best! alles Gute!, viel Glück!

2. umg bestes Stück (bester Anzug etc)

3. SPORT Bestleistung f, -zeit f:

personal bestBesondere Redewendungen: at best bestenfalls, höchstens;

he can play tennis with the best im Tennis zählt er zu den Besten;

the best of it is … das Beste daran oder umg der Witz dabei ist …;

be at one’s best

a) in Hoch- oder Höchstform sein,

b) in seinem Element sein journalism at its best bester Journalismus;

do one’s best sein Möglichstes tun; tun, was man kann;

do sth for the best etwas in bester Absicht tun;

have ( oder get) the best of sb → C;

have ( oder get) the best of it am besten dabei wegkommen;

look one’s best am vorteilhaftesten oder besonders gut aussehen;

make the best of

a) sich zufriedengeben mit,

b) sich mit etwas Unabänderlichem abfinden,

c) etwas bestens oder voll ausnutzen,

d) einer Sache die beste Seite abgewinnen, das Beste machen aus he tried to make the best of it auch er versuchte zu retten, was noch zu retten war;

he meant it for the best er hat es (doch nur) gut gemeint; → ability 1, belief 3, bring out 3, health 2, job¹ A 6, knowledge 1, memory 1, recollection 1, remembrance 1, world Bes Redew

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1. adjective superl. of
good

1) best...

be best [of all] — am [aller]besten sein

the best thing about it — das Beste daran

the best thing to do is to apologize — das beste ist, sich zu entschuldigen

may the best man win! — auf dass der Beste gewinnt!

2) (most advantageous) best...; günstigst...

which or what is the best way? — wie ist es am besten od. günstigsten?

think it best to do something — es für das beste halten, etwas zu tun

3) (greatest)

[for] the best part of an hour — fast eine ganze Stunde
2. adverb superl. of
well II 2. am besten

like something best of all — etwas am liebsten mögen

as best we could — so gut wir konnten

he is the person best able to do it — er ist der Fähigste, um das zu tun
3. noun
1)

the best — der/die/das Beste

their latest record is their best — ihre letzte Platte ist die beste

2) (clothes) beste Sachen; Sonntagskleider Pl.

wear one's [Sunday] best — seine Sonntagskleider tragen

3)

play the best of three [games] — um zwei Gewinnsätze spielen

get the best out of something/somebody — das Beste aus etwas/jemandem herausholen

he is not in the best of health — es geht ihm nicht sehr gut

bring out the best in somebody — jemandes beste Seiten zum Vorschein bringen

all the best! — (coll.) alles Gute!

4)

the best — Pl. die Besten

they are the best of friends — sie sind die besten Freunde

with the best of intentions — in bester Absicht

from the best of motives — aus den edelsten Motiven [heraus]

5)

at best — bestenfalls

be at one's best — in Hochform sein

[even] at the best of times — schon normalerweise

hope for the best — das Beste hoffen

do one's best — sein bestes od. möglichstes tun

do the best you can — machen Sie es so gut Sie können

look one's best — möglichst gut aussehen

make the best of it/things — das Beste daraus machen

make the best of a bad job or bargain — (coll.) das Beste daraus machen

to the best of one's ability — nach besten Kräften

to the best of my belief/knowledge — meines Wissens
4. transitive verb
(Sport) schlagen; (outwit) übervorteilen

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adj.

am besten adj.

best adj.

bester adj.

English-german dictionary > best
5 good

1. adjective,
better, best

1) (satisfactory) gut; (reliable) gut; zuverlässig; (sufficient) gut; ausreichend [Vorrat]; ausgiebig [Mahl]; (competent) gut; geeignet

his good eye/leg — sein gesundes Auge/Bein

Late again! It's just not good enough! — (coll.) Schon wieder zu spät. So geht es einfach nicht!

in good time — frühzeitig

all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit

take good care of somebody — gut für jemanden sorgen

be good at something — in etwas (Dat.) gut sein

be good at doing something — etwas gut können

speak good English — gut[es] Englisch sprechen

be good with people — etc. mit Menschen usw. gut od. leicht zurechtkommen

2) (favourable, advantageous) gut; günstig [Gelegenheit, Augenblick, Angebot]

a good chance of succeeding — gute Erfolgschancen

too good to be true — zu schön, um wahr zu sein

the good thing about it is that... — das Gute daran ist, dass...

be too much of a good thing — zu viel des Guten sein

you can have too much of a good thing — man kann es auch übertreiben

be good for somebody/something — gut für jemanden/etwas sein

apples are good for you — Äpfel sind gesund

eat more than is good for one — mehr essen, als einem guttut

it's a good thing you told him — nur gut, dass du es ihm gesagt hast

3) (prosperous) gut

good times — eine schöne Zeit

4) (enjoyable) schön [Leben, Urlaub, Wochenende]

the good things in life — Annehmlichkeiten

the good old days — die gute alte Zeit

the good life — das angenehme[, sorglose] Leben

have a good time! — viel Spaß od. Vergnügen!

have a good journey! — gute Reise!

it's good to be home again — es ist schön, wieder zu Hause zu sein

Did you have a good day at the office? — Wie war es heute im Büro?

5) (cheerful) gut; angenehm [Patient]

good humour or spirits or mood — gute Laune

feel good — sich wohl fühlen

I'm not feeling too good — (coll.) mir geht es nicht sehr gut

6) (well-behaved) gut; brav

be good!, be a good girl/boy! — sei brav od. lieb!

[as] good as gold — ganz artig od. brav

7) (virtuous) rechtschaffen; (kind) nett; gut [Absicht, Wünsche, Benehmen, Tat]

the good guy — der Gute

be good to somebody — gut zu jemandem sein

would you be so good as to or good enough to do that? — wären Sie so freundlich od. nett, das zu tun?

how good of you! — wie nett von Ihnen!

that/it is good of you — das/es ist nett od. lieb von dir

8) (commendable) gut

good for you — etc. (coll.) bravo!

good old Jim — etc. (coll.) der gute alte Jim usw. (ugs.)

my good man/friend — (coll.) mein lieber Herr/Freund (ugs.; auch iron.)

that's a good one — (coll.) der ist gut! (ugs.); (iron.) das ist'n Ding! (ugs.)

9) (attractive) schön; gut [Figur, Haltung]; gepflegt [Erscheinung, Äußeres]; wohlgeformt [Beine]

look good — gut aussehen

10) (thorough) gut

take a good look round — sich gründlich umsehen

give something a good polish — etwas ordentlich polieren

have a good weep/rest/sleep — sich richtig ausweinen/ausruhen/[sich] richtig ausschlafen (ugs.)

11) (considerable) [recht] ansehnlich [Menschenmenge]; ganz schön, ziemlich (ugs.) [Stück Wegs, Entfernung, Zeitraum, Strecke]; gut, anständig [Preis, Erlös]; hoch [Alter]

12) (sound, valid) gut [Grund, Rat, Gedanke]; berechtigt [Anspruch]; (Commerc.) solide [Kunde]; sicher [Anleihe, Kredit]

good sense — Vernünftigkeit, die

have the good sense to do something — so vernünftig sein, etwas zu tun

13) (in greetings)

good afternoon/day — guten Tag!

good evening/morning — guten Abend/Morgen!

good night — gute Nacht!

14) in exclamation gut

very good, sir — sehr wohl!

good God/Lord — etc. see nouns

15) (best) gut [Geschirr, Anzug]

16) (correct, fitting) gut; (appropriate) angebracht; ratsam

17)

as good as — so gut wie

18)

make good — (succeed) erfolgreich sein; (effect) in die Tat umsetzen; ausführen [Plan]; erfüllen [Versprechen]; (compensate for) wieder gutmachen [Fehler]; (indemnify) ersetzen [Schaden, Ausgaben]. See also academic.ru/6608/best">best 1.; better 1.
2. adverb as intensifier
(coll.)

good and... — richtig...

hit somebody good and proper — jemanden ordentlich verprügeln. See also best 2.; better 2.
3. noun
1) (use) Nutzen, der

be some good to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache nützen

he'll never be any good — aus dem wird nichts Gutes werden

is this book any good? — taugt dieses Buch etwas?

be no good to somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas nicht zu gebrauchen sein

it is no/not much good doing something — es hat keinen/kaum einen Sinn, etwas zu tun

what's the good of...?, what good is...? — was nützt...?

2) (benefit)

for your/his etc. own good — zu deinem/seinem usw. Besten od. eigenen Vorteil

for the good of mankind/the country — zum Wohl[e] der Menschheit/des Landes

do no/little good — nichts/wenig helfen od. nützen

do somebody/something good — jemandem/einer Sache nützen; [Ruhe, Erholung:] jemandem/einer Sache gut tun; [Arznei:] jemandem/einer Sache helfen

I'll tell him, but what good will that do? — ich sag es ihm, aber was nützt od. hilft das schon?

this development was all to the good — diese Entwicklung war nur von Vorteil

come home £10 to the good — mit 10 Pfund plus nach Hause kommen

come to no good — kein gutes Ende nehmen

3) (goodness) Gute, das

there's good and bad in everyone — in jedem steckt Gutes und Böses

the difference between good and bad or evil — der Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse

4) (kind acts) Gute, das

be up to no good — nichts Gutes im Sinn haben od. im Schilde führen

do good — Gutes tun

5)

for good [and all] — (finally) ein für allemal; (permanently) für immer [und ewig]; endgültig

6) constr. as pl. (virtuous people)

the good — die Guten

7) in pl. (wares etc.) Waren; (Brit. Railw.) Fracht, die; attrib. Güter[bahnhof, -wagen, -zug]

goods and chattels — Sachen

8) in pl.

the goods — (coll.): (what is wanted) das Gewünschte; das Verlangte

deliver the goods — (fig.) halten, was man verspricht

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[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) gut

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) gut

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) gut

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) geschickt

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) gut

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) gut

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) gut

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) gut

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) reichlich

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) geeignet

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) gut

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) gut

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) gut

14) (thorough: a good clean.) gewissenhaft

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) gut
2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) der Nutzen

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) das Gute
3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gut!

- goodness
4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du meine Güte!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good
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good

[gʊd]

I. ADJECTIVE

<better, best>

1. (of high quality) gut

there's nothing like a \good book es geht nichts über ein gutes Buch

she speaks \good Spanish sie spricht gut Spanisch

dogs have a \good sense of smell Hunde haben einen guten Geruchssinn

he's got \good intuition about such matters er hat in diesen Dingen ein gutes Gespür

your reasons make \good sense but... deine Gründe sind durchaus einleuchtend, aber...

\good show [or job]! gut gemacht!

I need a \good meal now jetzt brauche ich was Ordentliches zu essen!

the child had the \good sense to... das Kind besaß die Geistesgegenwart...

he only has one \good leg er hat nur ein gesundes Bein

that's a \good one ( iron) haha, der war gut! iron

\good appetite gesunder Appetit

to be a \good catch eine gute Partie sein

a \good choice/decision eine gute Wahl/Entscheidung

\good ears/eyes gute Ohren/Augen

to do a \good job gute Arbeit leisten

to be in \good shape in guter [körperlicher] Verfassung sein

\good thinking gute Idee

\good timing gutes Timing

to be/not be \good enough gut/nicht gut genug sein

that's just not \good enough! so geht das nicht!

if she says so that's \good enough for me wenn sie es sagt, reicht mir das

to be \good for nothing zu nichts taugen

to feel \good sich akk gut fühlen

I don't feel too \good today heute geht's mir nicht besonders fam

2. (skilled) gut, begabt

▪ to be \good at sth gut in etw dat sein

he's a \good runner [or he's \good at running] er ist ein guter Läufer

she's very \good at learning foreign languages sie ist sehr sprachbegabt

he's not very \good at maths [or AM in math] er ist nicht besonders gut in Mathe

this book is \good on international export law dieses Buch ist sehr gut, wenn man etwas über internationale Exportbestimmungen erfahren möchte

he is particularly \good on American history besonders gut kennt er sich in amerikanischer Geschichte aus

▪ to be \good with sth with children mit etw dat gut umgehen können

to be \good with one's hands geschickt mit seinen Händen sein

to be \good in bed gut im Bett sein fam

to be \good with people gut mit Leuten umgehen können

3. (pleasant) schön

that was a really \good story, Mummy das war echt eine tolle Geschichte, Mama fam

that was the best party in a long time das war die beste Party seit Langem

it's \good to see [or seeing] you after all these years schön, dich nach all den Jahren wiederzusehen!

\good morning/evening guten Morgen/Abend

\good day esp BRIT, AUS guten Tag; ( dated: said at departure) guten Tag

to have a \good day/evening einen schönen Tag/Abend haben

have a \good day schönen Tag noch!

\good news gute Neuigkeiten

to have a \good time [viel] Spaß haben

\good weather schönes Wetter

to have a \good one ( fam) einen schönen Tag haben

4. (appealing to senses) gut, schön

after a two-week vacation, they came back with \good tans nach zwei Wochen Urlaub kamen sie gut gebräunt zurück

most dancers have \good legs die meisten Tänzer haben schöne Beine

to look/smell/sound/taste \good gut aussehen/riechen/klingen/schmecken

sb looks \good in sth clothes etw steht jdm

to have \good looks, to be \good-looking gut aussehen

5. (favourable) gut

he made a very \good impression at the interview er hat beim Vorstellungsgespräch einen sehr guten Eindruck gemacht

there's a \good chance [that]... die Chancen stehen gut, dass...

we got a \good deal on our new fridge wir haben unseren neuen Kühlschrank günstig erstanden

the play got \good reviews [or a \good press] das Stück hat gute Kritiken bekommen

it's a \good job we didn't go camping last weekend — the weather was awful zum Glück sind wir letztes Wochenende nicht campen gegangen — das Wetter war schrecklich

the \good life das süße Leben

\good luck [on sth] viel Glück [bei etw dat]

best of luck on your exams today! alles Gute für deine Prüfung heute!

a \good omen ein gutes Omen

to be too much of a \good thing zu viel des Guten sein

you can have too much of a \good thing man kann es auch übertreiben

\good times gute Zeiten

to be too \good to be true zu schön, um wahr zu sein

to have [got] it \good ( fam) es gut haben

6. (beneficial) vorteilhaft

▪ to be \good for sb gut für jdn sein

milk is \good for you Milch ist gesund

to be \good for business/for headaches gut fürs Geschäft/gegen Kopfschmerzen sein

7. (useful) nützlich, sinnvoll

we had a \good discussion on the subject wir hatten eine klärende Diskussion über die Sache

it's \good that you checked the door gut, dass du die Tür nochmal überprüft hast

8. (on time)

in \good time rechtzeitig

be patient, you'll hear the result all in \good time seien Sie geduldig, Sie erfahren das Ergebnis noch früh genug

in one's own \good time in seinem eigenen Rhythmus

9. (appropriate)

to be a \good time to do sth ein guter Zeitpunkt sein, [um] etw zu tun

10. inv (kind) freundlich, lieb

the college has been very \good about her health problem die Hochschule zeigte sehr viel Verständnis für ihr gesundheitliches Problem

it was very \good of you to help us es war sehr lieb von dir, uns zu helfen

he's got a \good heart er hat ein gutes Herz

be so \good as to... sei doch bitte so nett und...

would you be \good enough to... wären Sie so nett und...

\good deeds/works gute Taten

to do a \good deed eine gute Tat tun

11. (moral) gut

the G\good Book die [heilige] Bibel

for a \good cause für einen guten Zweck

to set a \good example to sb jdm ein gutes Vorbild sein

sb's \good name/reputation jds guter Name/guter Ruf

to be [as] \good as one's word vertrauenswürdig sein

12. (well-behaved) gut

\good dog! braver Hund!

be a \good girl and... sei ein liebes Mädchen [o sei so lieb] und...

OK, I'll be a \good sport o.k., ich will mal kein Spielverderber sein

she's been as \good as gold all evening sie hat sich den ganzen Abend über ausgezeichnet benommen

to be on \good/one's best behaviour sich akk gut benehmen/von seiner besten Seite zeigen

\good loser guter Verlierer/gute Verliererin

13. attr, inv (thorough) gut, gründlich

the house needs a \good clean[ing] das Haus sollte mal gründlich geputzt werden

have a \good think about it lass es dir noch einmal gut durch den Kopf gehen

now, now — have a \good cry schon gut — wein dich mal so richtig aus

they have built a \good case against the suspect sie haben einen hieb- und stichfesten Fall gegen den Verdächtigen aufgebaut

we had some \good fun at the amusement park wir hatten so richtig viel Spaß im Vergnügungspark

a \good beating eine gründliche Tracht Prügel

to have a \good laugh ordentlich lachen

to have a \good look at sth sich dat etw genau ansehen

a \good talking to eine Standpauke

14. pred, inv (valid) gültig; (not forged) banknote echt; (usable) gut

this car should be \good for another year or so dieses Auto hält wohl schon noch ein Jahr oder so

he gave us a gift certificate \good for $100 er hat uns einen Geschenkgutschein über 100 Dollar überreicht

this ticket is only \good on weekends dieses Ticket gilt nur an Wochenenden

my credit card is only \good for another month meine Kreditkarte ist nur noch einen Monat gültig

15. attr, inv (substantial) beträchtlich

we walked a \good distance today wir sind heute ein ordentliches Stück gelaufen

she makes \good money at her new job sie verdient in ihrem neuen Job gutes Geld

it's a \good half hour's walk to the station from here von hier bis zum Bahnhof ist es zu Fuß eine gute halbe Stunde

a \good deal jede Menge

you're looking a \good deal better now du siehst jetzt ein gutes Stück besser aus

to make a \good profit einen beträchtlichen Profit machen

a \good few/many eine ganze Menge

16. pred, inv FOOD (not rotten) gut

17. pred, inv (able to provide) gut

he is always \good for a laugh er ist immer gut für einen Witz

thanks for the loan and don't worry, I'm \good for it danke für den Kredit und keine Sorge, ich zahle ihn zurück

her credit is \good sie ist kreditwürdig

18. (almost, virtually)

▪ as \good as... so gut wie...

our firewood is as \good as gone unser Feuerholz ist nahezu aufgebraucht

to be as \good as dead/new so gut wie tot/neu sein

they as \good as called me a liar sie nannten mich praktisch eine Lügnerin!

19. attr, inv (to emphasize) schön

I need a \good long holiday ich brauche mal wieder so einen richtig schönen langen Urlaub!

what you need is a \good hot cup of coffee was du brauchst, ist eine gute Tasse heißen Kaffee

▪ \good and...:

she's really \good and mad sie ist so richtig sauer

I'll do it when I'm \good and ready, and not one minute before ich mache es, sobald ich fertig bin und keine Minute früher!

20. BRIT (said to accept order)

very \good sehr wohl! veraltet

21. (in exclamations)

\good Lord [or heavens]! gütiger Himmel! geh

\good gracious! ach du liebe Zeit!

\good grief! du meine Güte!

\good egg! BRIT ( dated) ausgezeichnet!; ( iron)

oh, — \good for you! oh, schön für dich! iron

22. attr, inv (said to express affection)

\good old James! der gute alte James!

the \good old days die gute alte Zeit

23.

▶ if you can't be \good, be careful ( prov) wenn man schon was anstellt, sollte man sich wenigstens nicht [dabei] erwischen lassen

▶ it's as \good as it gets besser wird's nicht mehr

▶ to give as \good as one gets es [jdm] mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen

▶ \good to go fertig, bereit

▶ to have a \good innings BRIT ein schönes Leben haben

▶ to make \good zu Geld kommen

▶ to make sth ⇆ \good (repair) etw reparieren; mistake etw wiedergutmachen; (pay for) etw wettmachen fam; (do successfully) etw schaffen

▶ to make \good time gut in der Zeit liegen

▶ for \good measure als Draufgabe, obendrein

▶ \good riddance Gott sei Dank!

▶ she's \good for another few years! mit ihr muss man noch ein paar Jahre rechnen!

II. ADVERB

1. esp AM DIAL ( fam: well) gut

boy, she can sure sing \good, can't she? Junge, die kann aber gut singen, oder?

2. ( fam: thoroughly) gründlich

to do sth \good and proper etw richtig gründlich tun

well, you've broken the table \good and proper na, den Tisch hast du aber so richtig ruiniert!

III. NOUN

no pl

1. (moral force) Gute nt

\good and evil Gut und Böse

to be up to no \good nichts Gutes im Schilde führen

to do \good Gutes tun

▪ the \good pl die Guten pl

2. (benefit) Wohl nt

this medicine will do you a [or the] world of \good diese Medizin wird Ihnen unglaublich gut tun

to do more harm than \good mehr schaden als nützen

for the \good of his health zum Wohle seiner Gesundheit, seiner Gesundheit zuliebe

for the \good of the nation zum Wohle der Nation

for one's own \good zu seinem eigenen Besten

3. (purpose) Nutzen m

to be no [or not to be any] /not much \good nichts/wenig nützen

that young man is no \good dieser junge Mann ist ein Taugenichts

to not do much/any \good nicht viel/nichts nützen

even a small donation can do a lot of \good auch eine kleine Spende kann eine Menge helfen

that won't do much \good das wird auch nicht viel nützen

it's no \good complaining all day den ganzen Tag rumzujammern bringt auch nichts! fam

what \good is sitting alone in your room? was bringt es, hier alleine in deinem Zimmer zu sitzen?; ( iron)

a lot of \good that'll do [you]! das wird [dir] ja viel nützen! iron

4. (profit)

we were £7,000 to the \good when we sold our house als wir unser Haus verkauften, haben wir einen Gewinn von 7.000 Pfund eingestrichen; ( fig)

he was two gold medals to the \good by the end of the day am Ende des Tages war er um zwei Goldmedaillen reicher

5. (ability)

▪ to be no \good at sth etw nicht gut können, bei etw dat nicht [sonderlich] gut sein

6. COMM Gut nt, Ware f

7.

▶ for \good [and all] für immer [und ewig]

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[gʊd]
1. ADJECTIVE
comp better, superl best
1) gut

good weather — gutes Wetter

that's a good one! (joke) — das ist ein guter Witz; ( usu iro : excuse ) wers glaubt, wird selig! (inf)

you've done a good day's work — du hast gute Arbeit (für einen Tag) geleistet

all I need is a good meal — ich brauche nur eine ordentliche or anständige Mahlzeit

this is a good firm to work for — in dieser Firma lässt es sich gut arbeiten

he tells a good story —

it must be good for something — das muss doch zu or für etwas gut sein

she looks good enough to eat — sie sieht zum Anbeißen aus (inf)

to be good with people — gut mit Menschen umgehen können

good fortune — Glück nt

you've never had it so good! — es ist euch noch nie so gut gegangen, ihr habt es noch nie so gut gehabt

it's too good to be true — es ist zu schön, um wahr zu sein

to come in a good third — einen guten dritten Platz belegen

this is as good as it gets — besser wirds nicht mehr __diams; to be good at sth gut in etw (dat) sein

to be good at sport/languages — gut im Sport/in Sprachen sein

to be good at sewing/typing — gut nähen/tippen können

I'm not very good at it — ich kann es nicht besonders gut

he's good at telling stories — er kann gut Geschichten erzählen

that's (not) good enough — das reicht (nicht)

that's not good enough, you'll have to do better than that — das geht so nicht, du musst dich schon etwas mehr anstrengen

if he gives his word, that's good enough for me — wenn er sein Wort gibt, reicht mir das

it's just not good enough! — so geht das nicht!

his attitude is just not good enough — er hat einfach nicht die richtige Einstellung

her work/conduct is just not good enough —

they felt he wasn't good enough for her — sie waren der Meinung, dass er nicht gut genug für sie war

I don't feel too good — mir ist nicht gut, ich fühle mich nicht wohl

I don't feel too good about it — mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabei

you look good in that — du siehst gut darin aus, das steht dir gut __diams; to make good mistake, damage wiedergutmachen; threat wahr machen; promise erfüllen

to make good one's losses — seine Verluste wettmachen

to make good sb's losses — jdm seine Verluste ausgleichen or ersetzen

as good as new —

as good as dead — so gut wie tot

he was as good as his word — er hat sein Wort gehalten

he as good as called me a liar/invited me to come — er nannte mich praktisch einen Lügner/hat mich praktisch eingeladen

2) = beneficial gut

to be good for sb — gut für jdn sein

milk is good for children to be good for toothache/one's health — Milch ist gut or gesund für Kinder gut gegen Zahnschmerzen/für die Gesundheit sein

to drink more than is good for one — mehr trinken, als einem guttut

what's good for consumers isn't always good for the economy — was gut für den Verbraucher ist, ist nicht immer gut für die Wirtschaft

3) = favourable moment, chance, opportunity günstig, gut

a good day for a picnic — ein günstiger or guter Tag für ein Picknick

it's a good thing or job I was there — (nur) gut, dass ich dort war

4) = enjoyable holiday, evening schön

the good life — das süße Leben

did you have a good day? — wie wars heute?, wie gings (dir) heute?

to have a good time — sich gut amüsieren

have a good time! — viel Spaß or Vergnügen!

5) = kind gut, lieb

good nature — Gutmütigkeit f

to be good to sb — gut zu jdm sein

that's very good of you — das ist sehr lieb or nett von Ihnen

(it was) good of you to come — nett, dass Sie gekommen sind

would you be good enough to tell me... — wären Sie so nett, mir zu sagen... (also iro)

with every good wish — mit den besten Wünschen

6) = virtuous name, manners, behaviour gut

the Good Shepherd all good men and true — der Gute Hirte alle wackeren und aufrechten Männer (old)

if you can't be good, be careful — wenn du es schon tun musst, sei wenigstens vorsichtig

7) = well-behaved artig, brav (inf)

(as) good as gold — mustergültig

be a good girl/boy — sei artig or lieb or brav (inf)

be a good girl/boy and... — sei so lieb und...

that's a good dog! — guter Hund!

8)

= admirable your good lady (dated) my good man (dated) — Ihre werte Gemahlin (geh) mein Guter (old)

good man! — sehr löblich!, gut gemacht!

good old Charles! — der gute alte Charles!

the Good Book —

the good ship Santa Maria — die Santa Maria

9) = valid advice, excuse gut; reason gut, triftig; ticket gültig

is his credit good? — ist er kreditfähig?

he is good for another few years — mit ihm kann man noch ein paar Jahre rechnen

the car is good for another few years — das Auto hält or tuts (inf) noch ein paar Jahre

she's good for nothing — sie ist ein Nichtsnutz or Taugenichts

that's always good for a laugh — darüber kann man immer lachen

10) = handsome looks, figure, features gut; legs, body schön

a good appearance (of person) — ein gepflegtes Äußeres

11) = uninjured eye, leg gesund

12) = thorough gut, gründlich, tüchtig (inf)

to give sb a good scolding — jdn gründlich or tüchtig (inf) ausschimpfen

to give sth a good clean — etw gut or gründlich reinigen

to have a good cry — sich ausweinen

to have a good laugh — ordentlich or so richtig lachen (inf)

to take a good look at sth — sich (dat) etw gut ansehen

to have a good grounding in sth — gute Grundkenntnisse in etw (dat) haben

13) = considerable hour, while gut; amount, distance, way gut, schön

it's a good distance — es ist eine ganz schöne Strecke

it's a good 8 km — es sind gute 8 km

he ate a good half of the cake — er hat gut und gern den halben Kuchen gegessen

a good many/few people — ziemlich viele/nicht gerade wenig Leute

14) in greetings gut

good morning — guten Morgen

15) in exclamations gut, prima

that's good! — gut!, prima!

(it's) good to see you/to be here — (es ist) schön, dich zu sehen/hier zu sein

good heavens or Lord or God! — um Himmels willen! (inf)

good grief or gracious! — ach du liebe or meine Güte! (inf)

very good, sir — sehr wohl (old)

on you/him etc! — gut!, prima!; (iro also) das ist ja toll!

16) emphatic use schön

a good strong stick —

a good old age — ein schön(es) hohes Alter

good and hard/strong (inf) — ganz schön fest/stark (inf)

good and proper (inf) — ganz anständig (inf)

2. ADVERB

1) = fine gut

how are you? – good! — wie gehts? – gut!

2) = well strictly incorrect gut

3. NOUN

1) = what is morally right Gute(s) nt

good and evil — Gut und Böse

to do good —

there's some good in everybody — in jedem steckt etwas Gutes

to be up to no good (inf) — nichts Gutes im Schilde führen (inf)

2) = advantage, benefit Wohl nt

the common good — das Gemeinwohl

for the good of the nation — zum Wohl(e) der Nation

this affects us, for good or ill —

it's done now, for good or ill — es ist nun einmal geschehen

I did it for your own good — ich meine es nur gut mit dir, es war nur zu deinem Besten

for the good of one's health etc — seiner Gesundheit etc zuliebe

he'll come to no good — mit ihm wird es noch ein böses Ende nehmen

to do (some) good — (etwas) helfen or nützen

to do sb good — jdm helfen; (rest, drink, medicine etc) jdm guttun

what good will that do you? — was hast du davon?

much good may it do you (iro inf) — na, dann viel Vergnügen!

that won't do much/any good — das hilft auch nicht viel/auch nichts

that won't do you much/any good — das hilft dir auch nicht viel/auch nichts

a ( fat) lot of good that will do! (iro inf) — als ob das viel helfen würde! (iro)

a (fat) lot of good that will do you! (iro inf) — und wie dir das guttun wird! (iro inf)

3)

= use what's the good of hurrying? — wozu eigentlich die Eile?

it would be some good — es wäre ganz nützlich

if that is any good to you — wenn es dir hilft

that's no good — das ist nichts

he's no good to us — er nützt uns (dat) nichts

it's no good complaining to me — es ist sinnlos or es nützt nichts, sich bei mir zu beklagen

it's no good doing it like that — es hat keinen Sinn, das so zu machen

he's no good at it — er kann es nicht

I'm no good at things like that —

the applicant was no good — der Bewerber war nicht gut

he wasn't any good for the job —

he wasn't any good at the job — er machte die Arbeit nicht gut

4)

set structures __diams; for good (= for ever) for good (and all) — für immer (und ewig)

we were 5 points/£5 to the good — wir hatten 5 Punkte zu viel/£ 5 plus

that's all to the good — auch gut!

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good [ɡud]

A s

1. Nutzen m, Wert m, Vorteil m:

for his own good zu seinem eigenen Vorteil;

he knows too much for his own good er weiß mehr, als ihm guttut;

what good will it do?, what is the good of it?, what good is it? was hat es für einen Wert?, was nützt es?, wozu soll das gut sein?;

it is no (not much) good trying es hat keinen (wenig) Sinn oder Zweck, es zu versuchen;

to the good

a) besonders WIRTSCH als Gewinn- oder Kreditsaldo,

b) obendrein, extra ( → A 2);

for good (and all) für immer, endgültig, ein für alle Mal

2. (das) Gute, Gutes n, Wohl n:

do sb good

a) jemandem Gutes tun,

b) jemandem guttun oder wohltun;

much good may it do you oft iron wohl bekomms!;

the common good das Gemeinwohl;

be to the good nur zu seinem etc Besten sein;

come to good zum Guten ausschlagen;

it’s all to the good es ist nur von Vorteil ( that dass)( → A 1);

it comes to no good es führt zu nichts Gutem;

be up to no good nichts Gutes im Schilde führen;

for good or for evil auf Gedeih und Verderb

3. the good koll die Guten pl, die Rechtschaffenen pl

4. PHIL (das) Gute

5. pl bewegliches Vermögen:

goods and chattels

a) Hab n und Gut n, bewegliche Sachen, Mobiliargut n,

b) umg Siebensachen

6. pl WIRTSCH

a) Br ( besonders Eisenbahn)Güter pl, Fracht(gut) f(n)

b) (Handels)Güter pl, (Handels)Ware(n) f(pl):

goods for consumption Verbrauchs-, Konsumgüter;

goods in process Halbfabrikate, -erzeugnisse;

a piece of goods sl eine Mieze;

have the goods on sb US sl etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben. → deliver A 2

7. pl US Stoffe pl, Textilien pl

8. the goods sl das Richtige, das Wahre:

that’s the goods!

B adj komp better [ˈbetə(r)], sup best [best]

1. (moralisch) gut, redlich, rechtschaffen, ehrbar, anständig (Mädchen etc):

good men and true redliche und treue Männer;

a good father and husband ein guter oder treu sorgender Vater und Gatte;

she is a good wife to him sie ist ihm eine gute Frau

2. gut (Qualität):

good teeth; → health 2, humor A 2

3. gut, frisch, genießbar:

is this meat still good?;

a good egg ein frisches Ei

4. gut, lieb, gütig, freundlich:

good to the poor gut zu den Armen;

be so ( oder as) good as to fetch it sei so gut und hol es, hol es doch bitte; → enough C

5. gut, lieb, artig, brav (Kind):

be a good boy;

have you been a good girl? bist du (schön) brav gewesen?; → gold A 1

6. verehrt, lieb:

his good lady oft iron seine liebe Frau;

my good man oft iron mein Lieber!, mein lieber Freund oder Mann!

7. gut, geachtet:

of good family aus guter Familie

8. gut, einwandfrei (Betragen etc): → certificate A 1

9. a) gut, erfreulich, angenehm (Nachrichten etc):

be good news umg erfreulich sein (Sache); nett sein (Person);

have a good time sich (gut) amüsieren; es sich gut gehen lassen; → afternoon A, morning A 1, etc

b) schön:

it’s good to be home again;

too good to be true zu schön, um wahr zu sein

10. gut:

a) geeignet, vorteilhaft, günstig, nützlich

b) gesund, zuträglich

c) heilsam:

a man good for the post ein geeigneter oder guter Mann für den Posten;

good for colds gut gegen oder für Erkältungen;

milk is good for children Milch ist gut oder gesund für Kinder;

good for one’s health gesund;

what is it good for? wofür ist es gut?, wozu dient es?;

it is a good thing that … es ist gut oder günstig, dass …;

stay away if you know what’s good for you! das rate ich dir im Guten!;

he drank more than was good for him als ihm guttat; → nothing Bes Redew

11. gut, richtig, recht, angebracht, empfehlenswert, zweckmäßig:

in good time zur rechten Zeit, (gerade) rechtzeitig;

all in good time alles zu seiner Zeit;

in one’s own good time wenn es einem passt

12. gut, angemessen, ausreichend, zufriedenstellend;

his word is good enough for me sein Wort genügt mir;

his time is only good enough for 4th place SPORT seine Zeit reicht nur für den 4. Platz

13. gut, reichlich:

a good hour eine gute Stunde;

it’s a good three miles to the station es sind gut drei Meilen bis zum Bahnhof

14. gut, ziemlich (weit, groß), beträchtlich, bedeutend, erheblich, ansehnlich:

a good many eine beträchtliche Anzahl, ziemlich viele;

a good many times ziemlich oft; → beating 2, way¹ 5, while A

15. (vor adj) verstärkend:

a good long time sehr lange Zeit;

good old age hohes Alter;

good and … sehr, ganz schön, mordsmäßig umg (z. B. good and tired hundemüde umg)

16. gültig:

a) begründet, berechtigt (Anspruch etc)

b) triftig, gut (Grund etc):

a good argument ein stichhaltiges Argument; → cause A 2, reason A 1

c) echt (Geld)

17. gut, überzeugt (Republikaner etc)

18. gut, fähig, tüchtig:

he is good at arithmetic er ist gut im Rechnen;

he is good at golf er spielt gut Golf;

be good with one’s hands handwerkliches Geschick haben

19. gut, zuverlässig, sicher, solide ( alle auch WIRTSCH):

a good firm eine gute oder solide oder zahlungsfähige oder kreditwürdige Firma;

a good man WIRTSCH umg ein sicherer Mann (Kunde etc);

good debts WIRTSCH sichere Schulden;

good for WIRTSCH (auf einem Wechsel) über den Betrag von ( → B 23);

be good for any amount WIRTSCH für jeden Betrag gut sein

20. WIRTSCH in Ordnung (Scheck)

21. JUR (rechts)gültig

22. wirklich, aufrichtig, ehrlich, echt: → faith 3

23. umg good for fähig oder geneigt zu:

I am good for a walk ich habe Lust zu einem Spaziergang;

I am good for another mile ich könnte noch eine Meile weitermarschieren;

my car is good for another 10,000 miles mein Wagen macht noch leicht 10 000 Meilen ( → B 19)

C adv

1. umg gut:

she dances good

2. as good as so gut wie, praktisch:

as good as new auch neuwertig

D int gut!, schön!, fein!:

good for you! umg (ich) gratuliere!

G abk

1. PHYS gravitational constant

2. ELEK conductance

3. good

4. US sl grand (1000 Dollar)

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1. adjective,
better, best

1) (satisfactory) gut; (reliable) gut; zuverlässig; (sufficient) gut; ausreichend [Vorrat]; ausgiebig [Mahl]; (competent) gut; geeignet

his good eye/leg — sein gesundes Auge/Bein

Late again! It's just not good enough! — (coll.) Schon wieder zu spät. So geht es einfach nicht!

in good time — frühzeitig

all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit

take good care of somebody — gut für jemanden sorgen

be good at something — in etwas (Dat.) gut sein

be good at doing something — etwas gut können

speak good English — gut[es] Englisch sprechen

be good with people — etc. mit Menschen usw. gut od. leicht zurechtkommen

2) (favourable, advantageous) gut; günstig [Gelegenheit, Augenblick, Angebot]

a good chance of succeeding — gute Erfolgschancen

too good to be true — zu schön, um wahr zu sein

the good thing about it is that... — das Gute daran ist, dass...

be too much of a good thing — zu viel des Guten sein

you can have too much of a good thing — man kann es auch übertreiben

be good for somebody/something — gut für jemanden/etwas sein

apples are good for you — Äpfel sind gesund

eat more than is good for one — mehr essen, als einem guttut

it's a good thing you told him — nur gut, dass du es ihm gesagt hast

3) (prosperous) gut

good times — eine schöne Zeit

4) (enjoyable) schön [Leben, Urlaub, Wochenende]

the good things in life — Annehmlichkeiten

the good old days — die gute alte Zeit

the good life — das angenehme[, sorglose] Leben

have a good time! — viel Spaß od. Vergnügen!

have a good journey! — gute Reise!

it's good to be home again — es ist schön, wieder zu Hause zu sein

Did you have a good day at the office? — Wie war es heute im Büro?

5) (cheerful) gut; angenehm [Patient]

good humour or spirits or mood — gute Laune

feel good — sich wohl fühlen

I'm not feeling too good — (coll.) mir geht es nicht sehr gut

6) (well-behaved) gut; brav

be good!, be a good girl/boy! — sei brav od. lieb!

[as] good as gold — ganz artig od. brav

7) (virtuous) rechtschaffen; (kind) nett; gut [Absicht, Wünsche, Benehmen, Tat]

the good guy — der Gute

be good to somebody — gut zu jemandem sein

would you be so good as to or good enough to do that? — wären Sie so freundlich od. nett, das zu tun?

how good of you! — wie nett von Ihnen!

that/it is good of you — das/es ist nett od. lieb von dir

8) (commendable) gut

good for you — etc. (coll.) bravo!

good old Jim — etc. (coll.) der gute alte Jim usw. (ugs.)

my good man/friend — (coll.) mein lieber Herr/Freund (ugs.; auch iron.)

that's a good one — (coll.) der ist gut! (ugs.); (iron.) das ist'n Ding! (ugs.)

9) (attractive) schön; gut [Figur, Haltung]; gepflegt [Erscheinung, Äußeres]; wohlgeformt [Beine]

look good — gut aussehen

10) (thorough) gut

take a good look round — sich gründlich umsehen

give something a good polish — etwas ordentlich polieren

have a good weep/rest/sleep — sich richtig ausweinen/ausruhen/[sich] richtig ausschlafen (ugs.)

11) (considerable) [recht] ansehnlich [Menschenmenge]; ganz schön, ziemlich (ugs.) [Stück Wegs, Entfernung, Zeitraum, Strecke]; gut, anständig [Preis, Erlös]; hoch [Alter]

12) (sound, valid) gut [Grund, Rat, Gedanke]; berechtigt [Anspruch]; (Commerc.) solide [Kunde]; sicher [Anleihe, Kredit]

good sense — Vernünftigkeit, die

have the good sense to do something — so vernünftig sein, etwas zu tun

13) (in greetings)

good afternoon/day — guten Tag!

good evening/morning — guten Abend/Morgen!

good night — gute Nacht!

14) in exclamation gut

very good, sir — sehr wohl!

good God/Lord — etc. see nouns

15) (best) gut [Geschirr, Anzug]

16) (correct, fitting) gut; (appropriate) angebracht; ratsam

17)

as good as — so gut wie

18)

make good — (succeed) erfolgreich sein; (effect) in die Tat umsetzen; ausführen [Plan]; erfüllen [Versprechen]; (compensate for) wieder gutmachen [Fehler]; (indemnify) ersetzen [Schaden, Ausgaben]. See also best 1.; better 1.
2. adverb as intensifier
(coll.)

good and... — richtig...

hit somebody good and proper — jemanden ordentlich verprügeln. See also best 2.; better 2.
3. noun
1) (use) Nutzen, der

be some good to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache nützen

he'll never be any good — aus dem wird nichts Gutes werden

is this book any good? — taugt dieses Buch etwas?

be no good to somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas nicht zu gebrauchen sein

it is no/not much good doing something — es hat keinen/kaum einen Sinn, etwas zu tun

what's the good of...?, what good is...? — was nützt...?

2) (benefit)

for your/his etc. own good — zu deinem/seinem usw. Besten od. eigenen Vorteil

for the good of mankind/the country — zum Wohl[e] der Menschheit/des Landes

do no/little good — nichts/wenig helfen od. nützen

do somebody/something good — jemandem/einer Sache nützen; [Ruhe, Erholung:] jemandem/einer Sache gut tun; [Arznei:] jemandem/einer Sache helfen

I'll tell him, but what good will that do? — ich sag es ihm, aber was nützt od. hilft das schon?

this development was all to the good — diese Entwicklung war nur von Vorteil

come home £10 to the good — mit 10 Pfund plus nach Hause kommen

come to no good — kein gutes Ende nehmen

3) (goodness) Gute, das

there's good and bad in everyone — in jedem steckt Gutes und Böses

the difference between good and bad or evil — der Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse

4) (kind acts) Gute, das

be up to no good — nichts Gutes im Sinn haben od. im Schilde führen

do good — Gutes tun

5)

for good [and all] — (finally) ein für allemal; (permanently) für immer [und ewig]; endgültig

6) constr. as pl. (virtuous people)

the good — die Guten

7) in pl. (wares etc.) Waren; (Brit. Railw.) Fracht, die; attrib. Güter[bahnhof, -wagen, -zug]

goods and chattels — Sachen

8) in pl.

the goods — (coll.): (what is wanted) das Gewünschte; das Verlangte

deliver the goods — (fig.) halten, was man verspricht

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adj.

brav adj.

gut adj.

lieb adj. n.

Gut ¨-er n.

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2. (Buchseite etc.) page; auf Seite 12 on page 12; ein Buch auf Seite 32 aufschlagen open a book at page 32; die Seiten umblättern thumb through the pages; gelbe Seiten TELEF. Yellow Pages; Seiten schinden umg. churn out page after page

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4. (Eigenschaft, Charakterzug) side; schwache / starke Seite weak spot / strong point; sich von der besten Seite zeigen show o.s. at one’s best; bewusst: put one’s best foot forward; ganz neue Seiten an jemandem entdecken discover new sides to s.o.’s character; von der Seite kenne ich ihn noch gar nicht I didn’t know that side of him; der Schwarzwald zeigt sich mal wieder von seiner regnerischen Seite the Black Forest is showing how wet it can be; komm mir nicht von ‘der Seite don’t try that one on me

5. (Aspekt) side; auf der einen Seite..., auf der anderen Seite... on the one hand..., on the other hand...; von dieser Seite betrachtet seen from that angle ( oder standpoint, point of view), seen in that light; von der menschlichen Seite betrachtet from a human standpoint ( oder point of view); einer Sache die beste Seite abgewinnen make the best ( oder most) of s.th.; einer Sache eine komische Seite abgewinnen see the funny side of s.th.; alles hat zwei Seiten there are two sides to everything; auch die andere Seite sehen see the other side (of the argument oder problem)

6. (Abstammung) von väterlicher / mütterlicher Seite on his ( oder her, my, your, their) father’s / mother’s side

7. (Partei, Instanz etc.) side; JUR. bei einem Streit: party; jemanden auf seine Seite bringen oder ziehen win s.o. over to one’s side; auf welcher Seite stehst du? whose side are you on?; man sollte immer beide Seiten hören you should always listen to both sides; von offizieller Seite from official quarters; von offizieller Seite bestätigt werden be officially confirmed; von zuverlässiger Seite erfahren learn from a reliable source; von seiner Seite bestehen keine Bedenken there are no objections on his part ( oder as far as he is concerned); aufseiten, vonseiten

8. EDV, umg. im Internet: site; eine Seite im Internet aufrufen call up a site on the Net ( oder Web), call up a web site

9. GASTR.: eine Seite Speck a side of bacon

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die Seite

part; point; side; page; dimension

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Sei|te ['zaitə]
f -, -n

1) (= auch Abstammungslinie, Charakterzug) side

die hintere/vordere Séíte — the back/front

zu or auf beiden Séíten des Fensters/des Hauses/der Straße — on both sides of the window/house/street

mit der Séíte nach vorn — sideways on

Séíte an Séíte — side by side

gehen — to walk at or by sb's side, to walk beside sb

halt dich an meiner Séíte! — stay by my side

er ging or wich uns nicht von der Séíte — he never left our side

ich kann mich nicht an Ihrer Séíte zeigen — I can't be seen with you

jdn von der Séíte ansehen — to give sb a sidelong glance

auf die or zur Séíte gehen or treten — to step aside

an der Séíte (einer Reihe) sitzen — to sit at the end (of a row)

zur Séíte sprechen/sehen — to speak/look to one side

zur Séíte (Theat) — aside

die Séíten wechseln (Sport) — to change ends or over; (fig) to change sides

jdn auf seine Séíte bringen or ziehen (fig) — to get sb on one's side

auf einer Séíte gelähmt sein — to be paralyzed down one side

die Hände in die Séíten gestemmt — with arms akimbo, with one's hands on one's hips

jedes Ding or alles hat zwei Séíten — there are two sides to everything

jdm zur Séíte stehen (fig) — to stand by sb's side

Séíte stehen or sein (fig) — to be on sb's side

das Recht ist auf ihrer Séíte — she has right on her side

etw auf die Séíte legen (lit, fig) — to put sth on one side, to put sth aside

etw zur Séíte or auf die Séíte schaffen (inf) — to help oneself to sth

jdn zur Séíte or auf die Séíte schaffen (inf) — to get rid of sb

jdn zur Séíte nehmen — to take sb aside or on one side

auf der einen Séíte..., auf der anderen (Séíte)... — on the one hand..., on the other (hand)...

jds starke Séíte — sb's forte, sb's strong point

jds schwache Séíte — sb's weakness, sb's weak spot

sich von seiner besten Séíte zeigen — to show oneself at one's best

neue Séíten an jdm/etw entdecken — to discover new sides to sb/sth

von dieser Séíte kenne ich ihn gar nicht — I didn't know that side of him

die beste Séíte abgewinnen — to make the best of sth

2)

(= Richtung) von allen Séíten (lit, fig) — from all sides

nach allen Séíten auseinandergehen — to scatter in all directions

sich nach allen Séíten umsehen — to look around on all sides

sich nach allen Séíten vergewissern — to check up on all sides

das habe ich von einer anderen Séíte erfahren (fig) — I heard it from another source or from elsewhere

er erfuhr es von dritter Séíte (fig) — he heard it from a third party

bisher wurden von keiner Séíte Einwände erhoben — so far no objections have been voiced from any quarter

die Behauptung wurde von keiner Séíte bestritten — nobody challenged the claim

die Behauptung wurde von allen/beiden Séíten bestritten — the claim was challenged by all/both parties

von meiner Séíte aus (fig) — on my part

von kirchlicher Séíte (aus) — on the part of the church

See:

= aufseiten = vonseiten

3) (= Buchseite, Zeitungsseite) page

die erste/letzte Séíte — the first/last page; (von Zeitung) the front/back page

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die

1) (one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine etc: page ninety-four; a three-page letter.) page

2) (an aspect or view of a subject: There are several facets to this question.) facet

3) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) side

4) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) side

5) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) side

6) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) side

7) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) side

8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) side

9) (the position or point of view of a person not actually taking part in a sport, argument etc: He threw in the occasional suggestion from the sidelines.) sidelines

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Sei·te

<-, -n>

[ˈzaitə]

f

1. (Fläche eines Körpers) side

die hintere/vordere/obere/untere \Seite the back/front/top/bottom

2. (rechte oder linke Fläche) side

etw auf die \Seite legen to put sth on its side

3. (Fläche eines flachen Gegenstandes) side

das ist die andere \Seite der Medaille (fig) that's the other side of the coin fig

alles hat [seine] zwei \Seiten there's two sides to everything

die A-/B-\Seite einer Schallplatte the A-/B-side of a record

die bedruckte \Seite des Stoffes the printed side of the material

4. (Blatt eines Buches, Hefts) page; (Fläche eines Blattes) side; (in Buch, Heft) page

aus dem Buch wurden einige \Seiten herausgerissen some pages have been torn out of the book

ich habe fünf \Seiten geschrieben I've written five sides

eine \Seite aufschlagen to open at a page

die erste \Seite (Buch) the first page; (Zeitung) the front page

gelbe \Seiten (Branchenverzeichnis) Yellow Pages

5. ANAT (seitlicher Teil) side

jdn von der \Seite ansehen (a. fig) to look at sb from the side, to look askance at sb fig

auf der rechten \Seite gelähmt sein to be paralyzed on one's right [or right[-hand] side

6. (rechts oder links der Mitte) side

zur \Seite sprechen to speak to one side; THEAT to make an aside

7. (rechts oder links von etwas) side

sieh doch mal zur \Seite look beside you

gehen wir auf die andere \Seite let's cross the street

auf [o zu] beiden \Seiten einer S. gen on both sides of sth

8. (aus dem Weg, beiseite)

▪ zur \Seite aside

zur \Seite gehen [o (geh) treten] to step aside

jdn zur \Seite nehmen to take sb aside

9. (Gebietsteil)

die österreichische \Seite der Alpen the Austrian part of the Alps

10. (Richtung) side

die Bühne ist nur nach einer \Seite offen the stage is only open on one side

nach allen \Seiten in all directions

11. MATH (Linie) side; (Teil einer Gleichung) side

12. (Aspekt) side

auf der einen \Seite..., auf der anderen [\Seite]... on the one hand,..., on the other [hand],...

etw von der heiteren \Seite sehen to look on the bright side [of sth]

etw dat eine komische \Seite abgewinnen to see the funny side of sth

13. (Wesen, Verhalten) side

das ist ja eine ganz neue \Seite an dir that's a whole new side to you

sich akk von seiner besten \Seite zeigen to show oneself at one's best, to be on one's best behaviour

neue \Seiten an jdm entdecken to discover new sides to sb

jds schwache \Seite sein (Unzulänglichkeit) to be sb's weakness [or (fam) weak point]; (einen starken Reiz darstellen) to be tempting for sb

jds starke \Seite sein (fam) to be sb's forte [or strong point

14. (Partei) side, party

von allen \Seiten from everywhere [or all sides]

das Abkommen wurde von allen \Seiten bestätigt the agreement was confirmed by all

von dritter \Seite from a third party

die \Seiten wechseln SPORT to change ends; (zu jdm übergehen) to change sides

15. (Standpunkt) side

von jds \Seite [aus] as far as sb is concerned

von meiner \Seite gibt es keine Einwände there are no objections on my part

etw von einer bestimmten \Seite betrachten to see sth from a certain point of view

jdn auf seine \Seite bringen [o ziehen] to get sb on one's side

sich akk auf jds \Seite schlagen to change over to sb's side

auf jds \Seite stehen [o sein] to be on sb's side

16. (Instanz)

von bestimmter \Seite from certain circles

von kirchlicher/offizieller \Seite from ecclesiastical/official sources

17. (genealogische Linie) side

von mütterlicher \Seite her from the maternal side

18.

▶ an jds \Seite with sb

sie lebte sehr glücklich an der \Seite ihres Mannes she was very happy living with her husband

▶ \Seite an \Seite side by side

▶ [jdm] nicht von der \Seite gehen [o weichen] to not leave [sb's] side

▶ Geld auf die \Seite legen to put some money on one side [or aside]

▶ an jds grüner \Seite sitzen (hum) to sit by sb

▶ etw auf die \Seite schaffen (fam) to pocket sth

▶ jdn auf die \Seite schaffen (sl) to bump sb off sl

▶ jdm zur \Seite springen (fam) to jump to sb's assistance [or aid]

▶ jdm zur \Seite stehen to stand by sb

▶ jdn jdm an die \Seite stellen to give sb to sb as support

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die; Seite, Seiten

1) side

auf od. zu beiden Seiten der Straße/des Tores — on both sides of the road/gate

die hintere/vordere Seite — the back/front

zur od. auf die Seite gehen od. treten — move aside or to one side; move out of the way

zur Seite! — make way!

jemanden zur Seite nehmen — take somebody aside

etwas auf die Seite schaffen — (ugs.) help oneself to something

etwas auf die Seite legen — (ugs.): (sparen) put something away or aside

alles od. jedes Ding hat seine zwei Seiten — (fig.) there are two sides to everything

Seite an Seite — side by side

jemandem zur Seite stehen — stand by somebody

2) (Richtung) side

von allen Seiten — (auch fig.) from all sides

nach allen Seiten — in all directions; (fig.) on all sides

3) (BuchSeite, ZeitungsSeite) page

4) (Eigenschaft, Aspekt) side

auf der einen Seite,... auf der anderen Seite... — on the one hand... on the other hand...

etwas ist jemandes schwache Seite — (ugs.) something is not exactly somebody's forte; (ist jemandes Schwäche) somebody has a weakness for something

jemandes starke Seite sein — (ugs.) be somebody's forte or strong point

sich von der besten Seite zeigen — show one's best side

5) (Partei) side

sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) schlagen — take somebody's side

auf jemandes Seite stehen od. sein — be on somebody's side

jemanden auf seine Seite bringen od. ziehen — win somebody over

auf/von Seiten der Direktion — on/from the management side

von anderer Seite verlautete, dass... — it was learned from other sources that...

6) (Familie) side

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Seite f; -, -n

1. side ( auch SPORT, MATH, einer Schallplatte, Münze, eines Blattes);

auf der rechten/linken Seite fahren AUTO drive on the right/left;

auf der anderen Seite des Flusses/Tals etc on the other side of the river/valley etc;

rechte/linke Seite right-hand/left-hand side; eines Stoffes: right/wrong side;

hintere/vordere Seite eines Hauses: back/front;

die Seiten wechseln SPORT change ends; auch fig change sides;

an die oder

zur Seite gehen step aside;

zur Seite schieben auch fig push aside ( oder out of the way);

nach allen Seiten in all directions;

von allen Seiten from all around; fig on all sides;

auf der Seite landen land on its side;

auf die Seite schaffen, zur Seite legen (auch Geld) put aside;

jemanden auf die Seite schaffen umg get rid of sb;

von der Seite (missgünstig)

ansehen look askance at

2. (Buchseite etc) page;

auf Seite 12 on page 12;

ein Buch auf Seite 32 aufschlagen open a book at page 32;

die Seiten umblättern thumb through the pages;

Gelbe Seiten TEL Yellow Pages;

Seiten schinden umg churn out page after page

3. des Körpers: side;

die Arme in die Seiten gestemmt with hands on hips, with arms akimbo;

an jemandes Seite at ( oder by) sb’s side, sitting etc next to sb;

sich an jemandes Seite sehen lassen appear with sb;

Seite an Seite side by side;

jemandem nicht von der Seite gehen oder

weichen not leave sb’s side; stärker: stick to sb like a leech;

jemandem zur Seite stehen stand by sb;

sich auf die Seite legen lie (down) on one’s side; Schiff: heel over on its side;

sie ist auf der rechten Seite gelähmt she’s paralysed (US -zed) on her right side

4. (Eigenschaft, Charakterzug) side;

schwache/starke Seite weak spot/strong point;

sich von der besten Seite zeigen show o.s. at one’s best; bewusst: put one’s best foot forward;

ganz neue Seiten an jemandem entdecken discover new sides to sb’s character;

von der Seite kenne ich ihn noch gar nicht I didn’t know that side of him;

der Schwarzwald zeigt sich mal wieder von seiner regnerischen Seite the Black Forest is showing how wet it can be;

komm mir nicht von ’der Seite don’t try that one on me

5. (Aspekt) side;

auf der einen Seite …, auf der anderen Seite … on the one hand …, on the other hand …;

von dieser Seite betrachtet seen from that angle ( oder standpoint, point of view), seen in that light;

von der menschlichen Seite betrachtet from a human standpoint ( oder point of view);

einer Sache die beste Seite abgewinnen make the best ( oder most) of sth;

einer Sache eine komische Seite abgewinnen see the funny side of sth;

alles hat zwei Seiten there are two sides to everything;

auch die andere Seite sehen see the other side (of the argument oder problem)

6. (Abstammung)

von väterlicher/mütterlicher Seite on his ( oder her, my, your, their) father’s/mother’s side

7. (Partei, Instanz etc) side; JUR bei einem Streit: party;

jemanden auf seine Seite bringen oder

ziehen win sb over to one’s side;

auf welcher Seite stehst du? whose side are you on?;

man sollte immer beide Seiten hören you should always listen to both sides;

von offizieller Seite from official quarters;

von offizieller Seite bestätigt werden be officially confirmed;

von zuverlässiger Seite erfahren learn from a reliable source;

von seiner Seite bestehen keine Bedenken there are no objections on his part ( oder as far as he is concerned); → aufseiten, vonseiten

8. IT, umg im Internet: site;

eine Seite im Internet aufrufen call up a site on the Net ( oder Web), call up a web site

9. GASTR:

eine Seite Speck a side of bacon

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die; Seite, Seiten

1) side

auf od. zu beiden Seiten der Straße/des Tores — on both sides of the road/gate

die hintere/vordere Seite — the back/front

zur od. auf die Seite gehen od. treten — move aside or to one side; move out of the way

zur Seite! — make way!

jemanden zur Seite nehmen — take somebody aside

etwas auf die Seite schaffen — (ugs.) help oneself to something

etwas auf die Seite legen — (ugs.): (sparen) put something away or aside

alles od. jedes Ding hat seine zwei Seiten — (fig.) there are two sides to everything

Seite an Seite — side by side

jemandem zur Seite stehen — stand by somebody

2) (Richtung) side

von allen Seiten — (auch fig.) from all sides

nach allen Seiten — in all directions; (fig.) on all sides

3) (BuchSeite, ZeitungsSeite) page

4) (Eigenschaft, Aspekt) side

auf der einen Seite,... auf der anderen Seite... — on the one hand... on the other hand...

etwas ist jemandes schwache Seite — (ugs.) something is not exactly somebody's forte; (ist jemandes Schwäche) somebody has a weakness for something

jemandes starke Seite sein — (ugs.) be somebody's forte or strong point

sich von der besten Seite zeigen — show one's best side

5) (Partei) side

sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) schlagen — take somebody's side

auf jemandes Seite stehen od. sein — be on somebody's side

jemanden auf seine Seite bringen od. ziehen — win somebody over

auf/von Seiten der Direktion — on/from the management side

von anderer Seite verlautete, dass... — it was learned from other sources that...

6) (Familie) side

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-n f.

aspect n.

page n.

side n.

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7 possible

'posəbl
adjective

1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) posible

2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) posible

•

- possibility
- possibly

possible adj posible

I'm afraid that is not possible lo siento, pero eso no es posible

it's possible that it'll rain tonight es posible que llueva esta noche

possible

tr['pɒsɪbəl]

adjective

1 posible

■ I'll do everything possible haré todo lo posible

■ it's not possible es imposible

■ is it possible to book in advance? ¿se puede reservar con anticipación?

noun

1 posible candidato,-a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as far as possible en lo posible, dentro de lo posible

as much as possible todo lo posible

as soon as possible cuanto antes, lo antes posible

if (at all) possible si es posible, a ser posible

possible ['pɑsəbəl] adj

: posible

possible

adj.

• acontecedero, -a adj.

• dable adj.

• posible adj.

I 'pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl
adjective posible

the text must be checked for any possible mistakes — hay que revisar el texto por si hubiera algún error

in the best possible taste — con el mejor de los gustos

the show was made possible by their dedication — el espectáculo fue posible gracias a su dedicación

it's just possible that he may have survived — existe una remota posibilidad de que haya sobrevivido

get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes

as far as possible try to work on your own — en lo posible intenta trabajar sola

as little as possible — lo menos posible

as early as possible — lo más pronto posible

II

noun

a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f

b) u ( what can be done)

the possible — lo posible

['pɒsǝbl]
1. ADJ

1) (=feasible) posible

she scored seven points out of a possible nine — obtuvo siete puntos de los nueve posibles

will it be possible for me to leave early? — ¿hay algún inconveniente en que me vaya antes de la hora?

• as... as possible, try to make the lesson as interesting as possible — trata de que la lección sea lo más interesante posible

you must practise as much as possible — debes practicar todo lo que puedas or todo lo posible

as soon as possible — cuanto antes, lo antes posible

• we provide the best possible accommodation for our students — nuestros estudiantes disponen del mejor de los alojamientos

• if (at all) possible — si es posible, a ser posible

• to make sth possible, improvements made possible by new technology — mejoras fpl que la nueva tecnología ha hecho posible

he made it possible for me to go to Spain — gracias a él pude ir a España

the new legislation would make it possible for alcohol to be sold on Sundays — la nueva legislación posibilitaría la venta de alcohol los domingos

• I meant it in the nicest possible way — lo dije con la mejor de las intenciones

• we will help whenever possible — ayudaremos siempre y cuando sea posible, ayudaremos siempre que podamos

• where possible, wherever possible — donde sea posible

• they have joined the job market at the worst possible time — se han incorporado al mercado de trabajo en el peor momento posible or en el peor de los momentos
world 1., 1), as 3., far 1., 2)
2) (=likely) posible

a possible candidate — un posible candidato

3) (=conceivable) posible

what possible motive could she have? — ¿qué motivo puede tener?

there is no possible excuse for his behaviour — su comportamiento no tiene excusa que valga

it is possible that he'll come — es posible que venga, puede (ser) que venga

• it's just possible he may still be there — existe una pequeña posibilidad de que siga allí

2. N

1) * (=suitable person) (for job) candidato(-a) m / f

he's a possible for Saturday's match — es posible que juegue en el partido del sábado

2)

• the possible — lo posible

* * *

I ['pɑːsəbəl, 'pɒsəbəl]
adjective posible

the text must be checked for any possible mistakes — hay que revisar el texto por si hubiera algún error

in the best possible taste — con el mejor de los gustos

the show was made possible by their dedication — el espectáculo fue posible gracias a su dedicación

it's just possible that he may have survived — existe una remota posibilidad de que haya sobrevivido

get here by eight if possible — llega antes de las ocho, si es posible or si puedes

as far as possible try to work on your own — en lo posible intenta trabajar sola

as little as possible — lo menos posible

as early as possible — lo más pronto posible

II

noun

a) c ( person) posible candidato, -ta m,f

b) u ( what can be done)

the possible — lo posible

English-spanish dictionary > possible
8 put

1. III
put smth.

1) where have I put the ticket? куда я засунул /дел/ билет?

2) put things (it, one's ideas, the case, etc.) излагать что-л. и т.д.; have a neat (brilliant, graceful, logical, clear, etc.) way of putting things [уметь] четко и т.д. излагать что-л.; as he put it как он выразился; as Horace puts it как об этом пишет Гораций, как это сказано у Горация; let me put my side of the case позвольте мне изложить мою точку зрения

3) put a resolution предлагать резолюцию; put a motion (a proposal, etc.) выдвигать предложение и т.д.

4) put a question задавать вопрос

5) put smth. sport. put the shot (the weight, etc.) толкать ядро и т.д.
2. IV
1) put smth., smb. somewhere put a suitcase (a bag, a box, etc.) down опустить /положить или поставить на пол или на землю/ чемодан и т.д.; will you please put the reference book (the dictionary, the hat, specimens, etc.) here (over there, somewhere, back, etc.) пожалуйста, положите сюда и т.д. справочник и т.д.; put this chair there поставьте этот стул туда; put that dog down at once and don't touch it any more опусти собаку сейчас же и больше не трогай ее; did you put the swim-suits in? ты положил [в чемодан] /уложил/ купальные костюмы?; put the rubbish out выносить мусор; put out one's tongue высунуть /показать/ язык: put one's head out высунуть голову; put out a boat вывести лодку в море; now, children, you may put your hands down a теперь, дети, можете опустить руки; put smth. in some manner put one's things (books, one's clothes, etc.) together сложить /собрать/ свои вещи и т.д.; put the hands of a clock (the minute hand, the clock, etc.) back (forward) передвинуть /перевести/ стрелки часов и т.д. назад (вперед); put the clock back an hour перевести часы на час назад; that clock is fast, I'd better put it back five minutes эти часы спешат, пожалуй, я переведу их назад на пять минут; one can't put the clock back время нельзя повернуть назад: let's put two heads together давай подумаем вместе

2) put smth. somewhere put one's interests (problems of health, science, etc.) first ставить собственные интересы и т.д. на первое место; put truth first заботиться прежде всего об истине; ставить истину во главу угла

3) put smth., smb. in some state put things to rights a) привести все в порядок; б) все исправить; how can we put him at [his] ease? как мы можем его успокоить?

4) put smth. in some manner put a case (ideas, a proposal, a matter, facts, things, the story, etc.) clearly (plainly, bluntly, forcibly, cleverly, etc.) излагать /выражать, формулировать/ дело /суть, обстоятельства дела/ и т.д. ясно и т.д.; the report puts the facts truthfully все факты, изложенные в донесении, соответствуют действительности; the teacher puts things convincingly учитель убедительно все объясняет или излагает; to put it briefly, his idea is that... коротко говоря, его мысль состоит в том, что...; to put it frankly, I don't саге for him откровенно /честно/ говоря, он мне не нравится; to say that I was frightened is putting it mildly мягко говоря, я испугался; I don't know how to put it я не знаю, как это выразить /как это сказать/; put it so as not to offend him скажите это так, чтобы он не обиделся

5) put smth. somewhere put your name here, please распишитесь здесь, пожалуйста

6) || put smb. back задержать кого-л.; the traffic jam put us back a whole hour пробка на дороге задержала нас на целый час
3. VI
put smth. to some state put a watch (a clock) right (wrong) поставить часы правильно (неправильно); put a clock (a watch) fast (slow) отрегулировать часы так, чтобы они шли быстрее (медленнее); put things /the matter/ right исправить положение вещей /дел/; his short note put everything right его короткая записка поставила все на свои места; he put everything wrong он все испортил: the teacher put the boy right учитель поправил ребенка /объяснил ребенку, в чем его ошибка/
4. VII
put smth., smb. to do smth. put dishes to drain поставить посуду сушиться; put towels to dry повесить полотенца сушиться; put her to wash dishes (the girl to take care of the children, him to mind the furnace, etc.) поручить ей мыть посуду и т.д.; he put me to work peeling potatoes он посадил меня чистить картошку
5. XI
1) be put on (in, under, etc.) smth. the books were put on the shelf (on the table, under the tarpaulin, etc.) книги положили на полку и т.д.; the parcels were put in a bag свертки /посылки и т.п./ были уложены в мешок; every little thing must be put in its right place каждую даже самую маленькую вещичку надо класть на [свое] место

2) be put to (into, in, out of, etc.) smth. be put (in)to jail /gaol/ быть посаженным /заключенным/ в тюрьму; be put into quarantine быть отправленным /помещенным, посаженным/ в /на/ карантин; the refugees were put in the hostel беженцев разместили в общежитии; he was put to bed его уложили спать; the boy was put out of the room for being impudent мальчика вывели из комнаты за дерзкое поведение; he was put out of the court его удаляли из зала суда; be put in some manner the new boys were put together in one dormitory новичков поместили вместе в одной спальне; he has more sense than all the rest put together у него больше здравого смысла, чем у всех остальных, вместе взятых; he thought he knew more than all his teachers put together он считал, что знает больше своих учителей, вместе взятых

3) be put on (to) smth. the notice was put on the front page извещение /объявление/ поместили /напечатали/ на первой странице /полосе/; it's time the child was put to school пора определить ребенка в школу; be put on an army pay-roll быть зачисленным на армейское довольствие

4) be put into smth. the work that has been put into it количество труда, вложенного в это [дело]

5) be put to (into, in, etc.) smth. be put to use использовать; the uses to which his invention can (may) be put возможные способы /виды/ применения /использования/ его изобретения; be put into practice найти [практическое] применение; the law was put into force закон был введен в действие; he is put to every kind of work его ставят на всякую работу, его используют на разной работе; she was put in (to) service ее отдали в прислуги; the land was put into /under/ turnips участок был засеян репой

6) be put into (in, out of, etc.) smth. be is soon put into a passion (into a rage, into despair, etc.) его можно быстро привести в состояние возбуждения и т.д.; the dog was put out of pain a) собаке сняли боль; б) собаку умертвили /усыпили/, чтобы она не мучилась; you will be put in funds in due time [денежные] средства вам предоставят в надлежащее время; be put in some manner all the clocks and watches were put back (forward) an hour on Saturday night в субботу вечером все часы были переведены на час назад (вперед); the wedding was put forward to June 3d свадьбу перенесли на третье июня; the meeting was put back for a week собрание отложили на неделю || be [hard] put to it оказаться в трудном /затруднительном/ положении; surprising what he can do when he's put to it просто удивительно, что только он ни сделает, когда нужно; you will be hard put to it to find a pleasanter place than this (to find a substitute, to get the needed sum, to pay his debts, etc.) [вам будет] трудно найти более приятное место, чем это и т.д.; be hard put to it financially находиться в затруднительном материальном положении; any doubt on this point can be easily put at rest любые сомнения на этот счет можно легко развеять

7) be put to (on, into, in, out of) smth. I have been put to great inconvenience мне это было крайне неудобно; I have been put to great expense меня это ввело в большей расход; be put to the vote быть поставленным на голосование; the motion was put to the vote это предложение было поставлено на голосование; he's already been put to death его уже казнили; he was put on trial a) его предали суду; б) его взяли [на работу] с испытательным сроком; the company will be put in liquidation фирма будет закрыта; he was again put on the same treatment with the same good result ему провели повторный курс лечения, и результат снова оказался хорошим; be put on sale быть выпущенным в продажу; be put in (to) circulation пустить в обращение; only a few copies of the book were put in (to) circulation всего несколько экземпляров книги поступило в продажу; soon buses will be put into service on these routes вскоре по этим маршрутам будут пущены автобусы; these old freight cars have been put out of operation эти старые товарные вагоны сняты с эксплуатации /с линии/; the gun was put out of action орудие было выведено из строя; I had specimen pages put into type я сдал пробные страницы в набор

8) be put to smth. the enemy was soon put to flight неприятель был вскоре обращен в бегство; he was put to his trump cards его заставили козырять /пойти с козырей/

9) be put through smth. the bill was put through Congress last week законопроект был проведен через конгресс /был утвержден конгрессом/ на прошлой неделе

10) be put at smth. the height of this hill is put at 200 metres считают /говорят/, что высота этого холма равна двумстам метрам; it is roughly put at I 5 это приблизительно равняется пяти фунтам

11) be put in some manner be clearly (well, badly, etc.) put быть ясно и т.д. выраженным /изложенным/; а good story (an anecdote, a witticism, a jest, a joke, etc.) well put интересный, хорошо преподнесенный рассказ и т.д.; the case was cleverly put обстоятельства дела были умно /толково/ изложены; the compliment was clumsily put комплимент был сделан неуклюже; it was finely (gracefully, logically, etc.) put by this author об этом тонко и т.д. сказано /это тонко и т.д. сформулировано/ у данного автора; be put in a few words быть выраженным /высказанным/ несколькими словами

12) be put to smb. the question was put to the chairman of the meeting (to the committee, to the management, etc.) вопрос был задан председателю собрания и т.д.

13) be put on smb., smth. dues were put on cattle на крупный рогатый скот был введен налог; embargo has been put on the ship and cargo на корабль и груз было наложено эмбарго; be put under smth. the paper has been put under ban газета была запрещена

14) be put (up)on smth. be put upon the stage быть поставленным на сцене; this opera was put on the air эта опера была поставлена на радио; an incident sufficiently interesting to merit being put on record этот случай вполне заслуживает того, чтобы его записать
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put down (up, into, to, for, etc.) some place put down (up) the river двигаться /плыть/ вниз (вверх) по реке; put for home двигаться /направляться/ домой; the ship (the boat, etc.) put back to the shore (to harbour, to port, etc.) корабль и т.д. вернулся /повернул/ к берегу и т.д.; the ship put to Odessa судно шло в Одессу; the ship put out of Odessa судно отплыло из Одессы; the yacht put into Malta for stores (for repairs, etc.) яхта зашла на Мальту, чтобы пополнить [свои] запасы и т.д.; put to sea выйти в море; put to sea in one's yacht отправиться в морское путешествие на собственной яхте
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1) || put oneself in smb.'s place /position/ ставить себя на чье-л. место; put yourself in my place поставь себя на мое место

2) put oneself over smb. coll. put oneself over an audience быть принятым публикой, добиться успеха /завоевать популярность/ у публики
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1) put smth. (up)on (into, in, etc.) smth. put a letter on the table (one's hat on a chair, jewels in a safe, a book down upon the desk, the key in his pocket, a manuscript back in its place, one's clothes into the case, etc.) положить письмо на стол и т.д.; put a bottle on the table (a vase upon the mantlepiece, flowers in water, etc.) поставить бутылку на стол и т.д.; put a thing in its right place положить /поставить/ вещь на место; put a kettle on fire поставить чайник на огонь; put the dress in the cupboard повесить платье в шкаф; put a bandage on smb.'s knee накладывать повязку на колено; put one's hand on smb.'s shoulder положить руку. кому-л. на плечо; put one's arms about smb.'s neck обнять кого-л. за шею, обвить чью-л. шею руками; put one's head on the pillow положить голову на подушку; he put an асе on my king он покрыл моего короля тузом; put smb. on (to) smth. put the baby on the bed положите ребенка на кровать; put a player [back] to his former position вернуть игрока на прежнее место

2) put smb. in some place put smb. in the chair поставить /назначить/ кого-л. председателем; put smb. in the shade оттеснить кого-л. на второй /на задний/ план; put smb. over (under) smb., smth. they put over him a man six years younger than himself они поставили над ним человека на шесть лет моложе него; put a colonel over a division назначить полковника командиром дивизии; they put me under him меня поставили под его начало; put smb., smth. above (before, etc.) smb., smth. he puts Keats above Byron as a poet как поэта он ставит Китса выше Байрона; he puts honour before riches честь для него важнее богатства; put a critic high among other critics ценить /ставить/ данного критика выше всех других; put smth. (up)on smb., smth. put the blame (obligations, hopes, etc.) (up)on smb. возлагать вину и т.д. на кого-л.; he put the blame on me он свалил все на меня; the obligations he had put on us обязательства, которые он на нас возложил; put one's hopes (up)on their talks (oa his decision, on chance, etc.) возлагать надежды на их переговоры и т.д.; put smth. in smb., smth. put confidence /faith, trust/ in smb. верить /доверять/ кому-л.; he puts his faith in reason он верит в силу разума; put no faith in smb.'s assertions не верить чьим-л. утверждениям; put smth. to smth. he puts her failure to lack of experience (to her ignorance, to their refusal, etc.) он относит ее провал за счет неопытности и т.д.; put their conduct to custom объяснять их поведение обычаем; put their success to her credit поставить их успех ей в заслугу || put a wrong construction on smth. а) неправильно понимать или толковать что-л.; б) истолковывать что-л. в худшую сторону; put smb. in possession of smth. ввести кого-л. во владение чем-л.; put difficulties in smb.'s way ставить /чинить/ препятствия кому-л.; put smb., smth. in (to) smb.'s hands доверить кого-л., что-л. кому-л.; put the child in (to) their hands отдать ребенка в их руки; will you put the matter in (to) my hands? не поручите ли вы мне это дело?; put yourself in (to) my hands доверьтесь мне; put smb. in charge of smth. поручить кому-л. руководство чем-л., возложить на кого-л. ответственность за что-л.; put smb. under smb.'s care /under smb.'s charge/ поручить кого-л. чьим-л. заботам; 1 shall put myself under a doctor's care я обращусь к врачу и буду делать то, что он велит; put smth. at smb.'s service предоставить что-л. в чье-л. распоряжение

3) put smth. in (to) (up, down, etc.) smth. puta letter in (to) an envelope (some money in one's purse, a coin into her pocket, a stick of chewing-gum into her mouth, jewels into a box, papers in the drawer, garbage down a chute, etc.) положить письмо в конверт и т.д.; put a key in a lock (a candle into a candlestick, etc.) вставить ключ в замок и т.д.; he put his hands in (to) his pockets он засунул руки в карманы; put those things in a handbag положите все эти вещи в сумочку; put a letter in a mailbox (a halfpenny into a slot, etc.) опустить /бросить/ письмо в [почтовый] ящик и т.д.; I put a coin in a slot-machine я опустил монету в автомат; put some water in a jug налить воды в кувшин; put sugar in (to) [one's] tea класть сахар в чай; put milk in (to) one's tea наливать /добавлять/ молока себе в чай; put poison in smth. подмешать яду во что-л.; put smth. up the chimney засунуть что-л. в печную трубу; put eau-de-Cologne upon a handkerchief надушите [носовой] платок одеколоном; put seeds into ground засеять поле; put a spoke in smb.'s wheel ставить кому-л. палки в колеса; put smth. into (through) smb., smth. put d knife into smb. зарезать кого-л.; put a bullet through smb. застрелить кого-л.; put a bullet (a knife, etc.) through a wall вогнать пулю и т.д. в стену; put a bullet through one's head пустить себе пулю в лоб, застрелиться; put one's fist through a pane of glass /through a window/ разбить кулаком окно || put one's pen (pencil) through a word (through a line, through a paragraph, etc.) вычеркнуть /вымарать/ слово и т.д.; put smb. in (to) (on) smth. put smb. in a spare room in a hostel поместить /поселить/ кого-л. в свободной комнате общежития; put smb. in prison /into jail/ отправить /заключить/ кого-л. в тюрьму; put smb. in hospital (into a madhouse, etc.) поместить кого-л. в больницу и т.д.; I will put you on the bus я вас [провожу и] посажу на автобус; put smth., smb. out of smth. put one's head out of the window высунуться из окна; put disorderly people out of a meeting вывести /удалять/ хулиганов с собрания

4) put smth., smb. in (to) (on) smth. put smb. in /on/ the list включить кого-л. в список; put these books in the catalogue включите эти книги в каталог; put a child in a special school отдать ребенка в специальную школу; put an ad in a paper поместить объявление в газете; put all his pieces for children (all his poems together, etc.) in one volume соберите /включите/ все его пьесы для детей и т.д. в один [отдельный] том; put fresh troops into the field вводить в бой свежие войска; put smth. under smth. put a field under wheat засеять поле пшеницей

5) put smth. in (to) smth. put [one's] money (capital, etc.) in (to) a bank (in business, into land, into property, In an undertaking, into a company, into real estate, etc.) вкладывать [свои] деньги и т.д. в банк и т.д.; put one's savings into securities превращать /вкладывать/ свои сбережения в ценные бумаги; put much work into this display (many weeks into this work, many hours in this paper, etc.) вложить много труда в эту выставку и т.д.; I put much time into this design я затратил много времени, чтобы создать этот узор; put words into smb.'s mouth вложить слова в чьи-л. уста; put a word or two into smb.'s ear [about smth.] шепнуть кому-л. пару слов [о чем-л.]; put new ideas into smb.'s head внушить кому-л. новые идеи; good actors know how to put emotion into their spoken words хорошие /настоящие/ актеры умеют выразить чувства словами; you must put more nerve into your part вы должны играть эту роль более темпераментно; put smth. on smb., smth. put all one's money (a dollar, etc.) on a horse (on the favourite) ставить все свои деньги на лошадь (на фаворита); put a bet on the game делать ставку в азартной игре; put smth. into smb. put new life into a person вселять новую надежду /жизнь/ в человека; put smth., smb. out of smth. put the idea (a thing, this man, etc.) out of one's head /out of one's mind/ выбросить эту мысль и т.д. из головы; put it out of sight уберите это с глаз долой

6) put smth. to (on) smth. put a new handle to a knife приделать новую рукоятку /ручку/ к ножу; I am afraid you forgot to put a stamp on your letter боюсь, что вы забыли наклеить марку на свое письмо; will you please put a patch on these trousers положите, пожалуйста, заплату на эти брюки, залатайте, пожалуйста, эти брюки; put the roof on the house покрыть дом крышей; put smth. in some piece put a cross at the bottom (one's signature on top, etc.) поставить крест внизу и т.д.

7) put smth. oner (ой) smth., smb. put gold (silver, etc.) [leaf] over smth. покрывать что-л. золотом и т.д.; put a ring on a finger (a dress on a mannequin,. two socks on one foot, a coat on her shoulders, a new suit on him, etc.) надеть кольцо на палец и т.д.; put a net over a lion набросить на льва сеть; put a saddle on a horse оседлать лошадь; put smb. into smth. put a child into a sailor suit одеть ребенка в матросский костюмчик /в матроску/

8) put smth. to (against) smth. put a glass to one's lips /one's lips to one's glass/ (a handkerchief to one's nose, a light to a fire, a match to a cigarette, etc.) поднести стакан к губам и т.д.; put one's hand to one's head приложить руку ко лбу; put one's eye to a telescope (to opera-glasses, to a spyglass, to a keyhole, etc.) посмотреть в телескоп и т.д.; he put a flower against her hair он приложил цветок к ее волосам; put one's lips to smb.'s ear сказать что-л. на ухо/шепнуть что-л./ кому-л. || put smb. in touch with smb., smth. связать кого-л. с кем-л., чем-л.; I'll try to put you in touch with them попробую связать вас с ними

9) put smth. in (to) smth. put a plan in action проводить в жизнь план; put a plan in execution приводить план в исполнение; put a law in force /into operation/ вводить закон в действие; put a reform into effect провести реформу; put an order into effect выполнять приказ; put a principle into practice осуществлять какой-л. принцип; put one's knowledge to practical use применять свои знания на практике; put the money to a good use хорошо /разумно/ использовать деньги; put smth. in evidence выставлять /предъявлять/ что-л. как свидетельство; put smb. to smth. put smb. to work определять кого-л. на работу; put smb. to business приставить кого-л. к делу; put smb. to a trade отдать /определить/ кого-л. в учение; he put me to work at once он сразу же дал /поручил/ мне работу

10) put smb. into (in, to, out of, on) some state put smb. into a rage привести кого-л. в ярость; put smb. into a fright напугать/перепугать/ кого-л.; put smb. in fear of his life заставить кого-л. дрожать за свою жизнь; put smb. into a state of anxiety разволновать кого-л., привести кого-л. в волнение; put smb. into a flutter привести кого-л. в нервное состояние, взбудоражить кого-л.; put smb. in doubt вызвать у кого-л. сомнение; put smb. to shame пристыдить кого-л.; put smb. to the blush заставить кого-л. покраснеть; put smb. in a good humour привести кого-л. в хорошее настроение /в хорошее расположение духа/; he always manages to put me in the wrong ему всегда удается показать, что я неправ; put smb. into a state of hypnosis загипнотизировать кого-л.; put smb. to bed уложить кого-л. спать; put smb. to sleep a) навевать сон кому-л.; by singing she put the baby back to sleep ребенок снова заснул под ее песенку; б) усыпить /убить/ кого-л.; we had to put the old dog to sleep нам пришлось усыпить старого пса; the doctor put the patient to bed for six weeks врач уложил больного в постель /прописал больному постельный режим/ на шесть недель; put smb. on diet посадить кого-л. на диету; put the patient on a milk diet прописать /назначить/ больному молочную диету; put smb. out of temper вывести кого-л. из себя; put smb. out of patience вывести кого-л. из терпения; put smb. out of humour испортить кому-л. настроение; put smb. out of suspense успокоить кого-л.; put smb. out of countenance привести кого-л. в замешательство, смутить кого-л.; put the poor man out of misery избавить несчастного [человека] от страданий; put smb. out of employment лишать кого-л. работы; put smb. out of business разорить кого-л.; put smth. in (into, out of) some state put one's room (one's dress, one's affairs, the house, etc.) in order привести свою комнату и т.д. в порядок; put manuscripts in order for publication подготовить рукописи к изданию; I want to put my report into shape я хочу привести в порядок /отредактировать/ свой доклад; put figures into the form of diagrams представить /дать/ цифры в форме диаграмм; put data into tabular form привести данные в табличной форме; put names in alphabetical order расположить фамилии в алфавитном порядке; put the piano in tune настроить рояль; put a country in a state of defence подготовить страну к обороне; put a machine out of order /out of gear/ сломать машину; put a bus out of service снять автобус с линии; put a warship out of action вывести военный корабль из боя || put smb. in mind of smth., smb. напоминать кому-л. что-л., кого-л.; this put me in mind of my youth (of his promise, of her sister, etc.) это напомнило мне мою юность и т.д.; put smth., smb. on its, on one's legs again снова поставить что-л., кого-л. на ноги; he tried to put the firm on its legs again он попробовал вдохнуть в фирму новую жизнь

11) put smb. to smth. put smb. to inconvenience причинять кому-л. неудобство; I am putting you to a good deal of trouble я доставляю /причиняю/ вам массу хлопот; you have put me to great /heavy/ expense вы ввели меня в большие расходы; put smb. to torture пытать кого-л., подвергать кого-л. пыткам; put smb. to trial возбуждать против кого-л. дело в суде; предать кого-л. суду; put smb. to death казнить кого-л.; put smth. to smth., smb. put an end /a stop/ (a check, etc.) to smth. положить конец чему-л., прекратить что-л.; the news put an end to our hopes это известие лишило нас надежды; put an end to smb. покончить с кем-л., ликвидировать кого-л.; put an end to oneself /to one's life/ покончить жизнь самоубийством; put an end to a practice прекратить практику; put smb. in smth. put smb. in an unpleasant position /in a fix, in a hole/ поставить кого-л. в неприятное или затруднительное положение; put smb., smth. through (on, to, etc.) smth. put them through a course of English обязать их прослушать курс английского языка /пройти подготовку по английскому языку/; put smb. through an ordeal подвергать кого-л. тяжелому испытанию; put smb. through a severe /stiff/ cross-examination устроить кому-л. суровый перекрестный допрос; put smb. through it coll. задать кому-л. жару; put goods on (in) the market /to sale, into circulation/ выпустить товар в продажу; he put the car through some tests он несколько раз проверял /испытывал/ машину; put smb., smth. to the test подвергать кого-л., что-л. испытанию; проверять кого-л., что-л. || put smth. to the vote ставить вопрос на голосование; put a motion (a proposal, a matter, a resolution, a decision, etc.) to the vote ставить предложение и т.д. на голосование; put the painting on exhibition выставить картину для обозрения; put smb. under arrest арестовать кого-л.; put pressure on smth., smb. оказывать давление на что-л., кого-л.; they put it over us coll. они нас провели, они обвели нас вокруг пальца

12) put smb., smth. to (in, into) smth. put the enemy (an army, the gang, thieves, etc.) to flight обратить неприятеля и т.д. в бегство; put an engine in motion /into operation/ включить мотор; put a piece of mechanism in motion /into operation/ приводить в движение механизм; put new cars into service ввести в эксплуатацию новые машины; put smth. into production (into circulation, etc.) пускать что-л. в производство и т.д.

13) put smb. on smth. put smb. on his mettle заставить кого-л. проявить себя с лучшей стороны /проявить рвение/; your presence will put him on his best behaviour ваше присутствие заставит его проявить себя с лучшей стороны или вести себя самым лучшим образом; put smb. on his guard заставить кого-л. насторожиться; put smb. through smth. put a horse through his paces заставлять лошадь показать, что она умеет

14) put smth., smb. (in)to (on, over, across, etc.) smth. put a ship /the rudder/ (in)to port /harbour/ направить корабль в порт; put a fleet to sea направить флот в море; put a satellite into orbit [around the earth] вывести спутник на околоземную орбиту; put a horse's head towards home повернуть /направить/ лошадь домой; put smb. on the right road a) показать кому-л. правильную дорогу; б) направить кого-л. на правильный путь; put smb. on the wrong scent направить кого-л. по ложному следу; put smb. across /over/ the river переправить кого-л. на другой берег [реки]

15) put smth. at smth. put the distance at 5 miles считать, что расстояние равно пяти милям; they put the circulation at 60 000 они решили установить тираж в шестьдесят тысяч экземпляров; put the rent at a certain sum of money определять размер квартплаты; I put his income at t 6000 a year я думаю, что его годовой доход составляет шесть тысяч фунтов; he puts the time at about 11 он полагает, что сейчас около одиннадцати [часов]; I should put it at i 50 я бы оценил это в пятьдесят фунтов; I would put her age at not more than sixty я бы не дал ей больше шестидесяти лет || put a price on smth. назначать цену на что-л.; put a price on a painting назначить цену на картину; he put too high a price on the book он очень дорого запросил за книгу; put value on smth. ценить что-л.; I put high value on his friendship я очень высоко ценю его дружбу; what value do you put on his advice? как вы относитесь к его советам?

16) put smth. on (in, etc.) smth. put one's proposals (one's ideas, one's thoughts, one's impressions, etc.) on paper излагать свои предложения и т.д. в письменной форме /в письменном виде, на бумаге/; put smth. in black and white написать что-л. черным по белому; he put his feelings (his ideas, his fancies, etc.) in (to) words он выразил свои чувства и т.д. словами; can you put that in simpler words? не можете ли вы сказать это попроще?; he wanted to go but couldn't put his wish into words он хотел уйти, но не знал, как сказать об этом; put a question in a clearer light сформулировать вопрос точнее /яснее/; let me put it in another way позвольте мне сказать об этом иначе;put smth. to /before/ smb. put it to him nicely скажите ему об этом деликатно /мягко/; you must your case before the commission вы должны свое дело изложить комиссии; when I put it to him he... a) когда я изложил ему это, он...; б) когда я предложил ему это, он...; put smth. in (to) smth. put smth. in (to) some language переводить что-л. на какой-л. язык; put a poem (a work, a novel, a story, a passage, etc.) into French (into German, into English, etc.) перевести стихотворение и т.д. на французский и т.д. язык; how would you put it in French (in Danish, in English, etc.)? как вы это скажете /как это будет/ по-французски и т.д. ?

17) put smth. before (to) smth., smb. put a matter before a meeting (before a board, before the court, etc.) поставить вопрос на рассмотрение собрания и т.д.; put this case before a tribunal предложить суду рассмотреть этот вопрос; put a proposal before a committee внести предложение в комиссию; put one's grievances before the management изложить администрации свои претензии; I want to put my proposal before you я хочу, чтобы вы выслушали /обсудили, обдумали/ мое предложение; I shall put your suggestion to the board at the next meeting я сообщу о вашем предложении на следующем собрании правления; put smth. in (to) smth. put the questions in (to) writing пришлите или изложите вопросы в письменной форме

18) put smth. to smb. put a question to smb. задать кому-л. вопрос; put a riddle to smb. загадать кому-л. загадку

19) put smth. in (to, on, under, etc.) smth. put the amount in the receipt (in the expenditure, etc.) указать количество в квитанции и т.д.; put this sum to my account запишите эту сумму на мой счет; put words into blanks /into blank spaces/ заполните пропуски; put one's name /one's signature/ under a document (to a will, on the dotted line, etc.) подписывать документ и т.д., ставить свою подпись под документом и т.д.; put one's initials to a document diplom. парафировать документ; put one's seal to a document (to a will, etc.) поставить печать под документом и т.д.; put a mark /а tick/ against smb.'s name поставить галочку против чьей-л. фамилии; put macron over a vowel поставить знак долготы над гласной буквой; put markers on packages пометить тюки

20) put smth. on smth., smb. put a tax (duties, customs, etc.) on these articles облагать такие предметы налогом и т.д.; put a tax on imports (on luxuries, on cigarettes, etc.) облагать ввозимые товары налогом и т.д.; put heavy dues on cattle обкладывать скот высоким налогом || put a veto on /to/ smth. наложить вето на /запретить/ что-л.; put these customs under taboo запретить эти обычаи

21) put smth. on the stage put a play ("Othello", etc.) on the stage поставить какую-л. пьесу и т.д. на сцене

22) put smb. to smb. put a cow to a bull /а bull to a cow/ agric. спаривать корову с быком
9. XXII
1) put smth. into doing smth. put energy into finishing a task приложить энергию /усилия/ к завершению работы

2) put smb. to doing smth. put a boy to shoemaking определить /отдать/ мальчика в учение к сапожнику

3) put smb. to doing smth. I put her to setting the table я заставил ее накрыть на стол
10. XXVIII2
put it to smb. that... I put it to you that you were (not) there at the time (that you were after no good, that you have committed it, that you were a boy at the time, that you knew the signature was forged, etc.) law я заявляю, что вы там были (не были) в то время

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > put
9 way

wei
1. noun
1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida

2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino

3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida

4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia

5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma

6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)

7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras

8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)

2. adverb
((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra

- wayfarer
- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means

way n

1. manera / modo

what's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?

2. camino

which is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?

3. dirección

which way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?

a long way lejos

it's a long way to China China está lejos

by the way por cierto

on the way por el camino

the right way round bien puesto

the wrong way round al revés

to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestar

to get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en medio

there's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!

to find your way encontrar el camino

to lose your way perderse

way

tr[weɪ]

noun

1 (right route, road, etc) camino

■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?

■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?

■ she asked me the way to the cathedral me preguntó cómo se va a la catedral

■ we've gone the wrong way nos hemos equivocado de camino

2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino

■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?

■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?

■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor

■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?

■ look both ways mira en las dos direcciones

■ she's looking this way está mirando hacia aquí

■ the way things are going tal como van las cosas

3 (distance) distancia

■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos

■ we're a good way from home estamos lejos de casa

■ she slept the whole way durmió durante todo el viaje

■ Easter is a long way off falta mucho para Semana Santa

■ we'd come a good way habíamos hecho un buen trecho

4 (manner, method) manera, modo

■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?

■ you're going about it the wrong way lo estás haciendo mal

■ you've done your hair a different way te has peinado de otro modo

■ I had no way of knowing no había manera de saberlo

■ we don't enjoy life the way we used to no disfrutamos de la vida como antes

■ let me do it my way déjame hacerlo a mi manera

■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras

■ have it your own way como tú quieras

5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo

■ you dance in a strange way bailas de una manera extraña

■ it's her way of saying she likes you es su manera de decirte que le gustas

■ it's just his way él es así

■ I don't like the way you're laughing no me gusta tu modo de reír

■ she hates the way he's always late odia que él siempre llegue tarde

■ the American way of life el estilo de vida americano

6 (area) zona, área

■ if ever you're over this way si alguna vez vienes por aquí

■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?

adverb

1 familiar muy

■ you're way out vas muy equivocado

■ he's way ahead of the rest of the group está mucho más avanzado que el resto del grupo

■ this flat is way too small for us este apartamento es demasiado pequeño para nosotros

plural noun ways

1 (customs) costumbres nombre femenino plural; (habits, behaviour) manías nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

across the way / over the way enfrente

all the way (distance) todo el viaje 2 (completely) totalmente

along the way (on journey) por el camino

by a long way

■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdad

by the way (incidentally) a propósito, por cierto

by way of (via) vía, por vía de, pasando por 2 (serving as, as a kind of) a modo de

either way en cualquier caso

every which way por todas partes, en todas direcciones

in a bad way familiar mal

■ he's in a very bad way está muy mal

in a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grande

in a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modesto

in a way en cierto modo, en cierta manera

in any way de alguna manera

■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?

in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos

■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libro

in more ways than one en más de un sentido

in no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modo

in some ways en algunos aspectos

in the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como

■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?

in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manera

no two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hoja

no way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!

■ there's no way I'm going to help her de ninguna manera voy a ayudarla yo

on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso

■ I should be on my way home debería irme a casa

■ I'll get some wine on my way compraré vino por el camino

■ on the way to Madrid camino de Madrid

■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!

■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?

■ something happened on the way here ha pasado algo mientras venía hacia aquí

■ close the door on your way out cierra la puerta al salir

one way and another en conjunto

■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen año

one way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea

■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra

■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismo

out of the way (remote) apartado,-a, remoto,-a 2 (exceptional) excepcional, particular, original

over the way enfrente

that way (direction) por allá 2 (like that) así

that's always the way siempre es así

that's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vida

the other way round al revés, viceversa

the right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-a

the wrong way up cabeza abajo

to be born that way ser así, nacer así

to be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio

■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!

■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el paso

to be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarse

■ changes are on the way se avecinan cambios

■ help is on the way la ayuda está de camino

■ there's rain on the way va a llover

to be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la baja

to be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de moda

to be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de moda

to be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alza

to be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de camino

■ I hope it's not out of your way espero que no te pille lejos

to be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambio

to be under way (work) estar en marcha, estar avanzado,-a 2 (meeting, match) haber empezado

to cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajas

to get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medio

to get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algo

to get one's own way salirse con la suya

to get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algo

to get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medio

to get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algo

to get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medio

■ as soon as I've got this essay out of the way en cuanto acabe esta redacción

to get under way (meeting, match) empezar 2 (travellers, work) ponerse en marcha

to give way (collapse) ceder, hundirse 2 (yield) ceder (to, a) 3 (when driving) ceder el paso

to go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algo

to go a long way (succeed) ir lejos 2 (be productive) cundir mucho, dar mucho de sí

to go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio camino

to go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)

to have a way with... tener un don especial para...

■ he has a way with children tiene un don especial para los niños

to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguien

to keep out of the way (hide) mantener un perfil bajo 2 (step aside) apartarse

to learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malas

to look the other way hacer la vista gorda

to lose one's way perderse, extraviarse

to make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundo

to make one's way dirigirse (to, a)

to make way for something hacer lugar para algo

to my way of thinking a mi modo de ver

to put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algo

to see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algo

to stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algo

to talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labia

to work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajando

to work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajar

way back (in time) hace muchísimo

way in entrada

way out (exit) salida 2 (solution) solución nombre femenino, remedio

ways and means medios nombre masculino plural

way ['weɪ] n

1) path, road: camino m, vía f

2) route: camino m, ruta f

to go the wrong way: equivocarse de camino

I'm on my way: estoy de camino

3) : línea f de conducta, camino m

he chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil

4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma f

in the same way: del mismo modo, igualmente

there are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor duda

5) (indicating a wish)

have it your way: como tú quieras

to get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya

6) state: estado m

things are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal

7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m

8) custom: costumbre f

to mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres

9) passage: camino m

to get in the way: meterse en el camino

10) distance: distancia f

to come a long way: hacer grandes progresos

11) direction: dirección f

come this way: venga por aquí

which way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?

12)

by the way : a propósito, por cierto

13)

by way of via: vía, pasando por

14)

out of the way remote: remoto, recóndito

15) under way

way

n.

• camino s.m.

• dirección s.f.

• distancia s.f.

• estilo s.m.

• guisa s.f.

• género s.m.

• manera s.f.

• medio s.m.

• modales s.m.pl.

• modo s.m.

• paso s.m.

• sentido s.m.

• trayecto s.m.

• vía s.f.

I weɪ
1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( route) camino m

the way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso

we had to go the long way (around) — tuvimos que dar toda la vuelta

let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino

the way in/out — la entrada/salida

I saw her on the way out — la vi a la salida

this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda

it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way out — no te molestes en acompañarme

I can drop the package off on my way — de paso puedo dejar el paquete

we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal

which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?

which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?

could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?

I'll make my own way there — iré por mi cuenta

on my way to work — de camino al trabajo

I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!

the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí

the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido

I'll tell you on the way — te lo cuento por el camino

winter's on the way — ya falta poco para que empiece el invierno

did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?

I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja

she's well on her way to recovery — ya está casi recuperada del todo

to lead the way — ir* delante

to lose one's way — perderse*

there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida

there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja

to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn

b) (road, path) camino m, senda f

the Appian Way — la vía Apia

the people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente

3) c u (passage, space)

we hacked a way through the undergrowth — nos abrimos camino entre la maleza

to be/get in the way — estorbar

she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social

to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!

4) c ( direction)

it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí

this way! — por aquí!

we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar

which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?

this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá

which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?

we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección

look the other way! — mira para otro lado!

the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección

if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos

whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires

you've got your T-shirt on the wrong way around — llevas la camiseta al or del revés

the other way around — al revés

which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?

to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes

every which way — (AmE) para todos lados

to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn

none of the money ever came our way — no nos tocó ni un céntimo del dinero

then bad luck began to come my way — entonces empecé a tener una mala racha

to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!

5) ( distance) (no pl)

there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar

he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme

we're still some way from home — todavía nos queda un trecho para llegar a casa

it's a long way from here to Rio — Río queda muy lejos de aquí

we passed a church some way back — hace ya un rato que pasamos una iglesia

you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media

it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida

the exam is still some way off — todavía falta bastante para el examen

he's come a long way — ha venido de muy lejos

we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces

my salary has to go a long way — tengo que estirar mucho el sueldo

a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho

Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)

we had to walk all the way up — tuvimos que subir a pie hasta arriba

to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III

Sense II

6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo m

we must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios

there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me da igual una cosa u otra

it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa

there are many ways in which it will be useful — será útil en muchos sentidos

all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras

to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes

to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil

that's not the way to do it! — así no se hace!

that's the way! — así se hace!

he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)

you can't have it both ways — tienes que elegir entre una cosa u otra

7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma f

in a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil

the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa

is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?

that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo

that's no way to talk to your mother! — así no se le habla a la madre!

what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!

he's in a bad way — está muy mal

that's just his way — así es él

that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida

it looks that way — así or eso parece

this way it's better for everyone — así es mejor para todos

the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver

the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento

in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

8) c

a) (custom, characteristic)

the ways of our people — las costumbres de nuestro pueblo

you'll get used to our ways — ya te irás haciendo a nuestra manera de hacer las cosas

he has a way of making people feel at ease — sabe hacer que la gente se sienta cómoda

she has a way of popping up unexpectedly — tiene la costumbre de aparecer donde menos te la esperas

to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo

to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera

to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*

b) (wish, will)

to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!

to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)

9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto m

in a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo

our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo

you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III

Sense III

10) (in phrases)

by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto

but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...

11)

by way of — (as prep)

a) ( via) vía, pasando por

b) ( to serve as) a modo or manera de

by way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa

12)

in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)

don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho

there wasn't much in the way of opposition — no hubo gran oposición

13)

no way — (colloq)

no way will I lend it to you — ni loco te lo presto (fam)

no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)

no way! — ni hablar! (fam)

14) to give way

a) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, ceder

the table gave way under the weight — la mesa no aguantó el peso

b) (succumb, give in)

to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo

she gave way to tears — no pudo contener las lágrimas y se echó a llorar

don't give way to pessimism — no te dejes vencer por el pesimismo

c) (BrE Transp)

to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)

give way — ceda el paso

d) (be replaced, superseded by)

to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo

15)

under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación

II

adverb (colloq)

way back in February — allá por febrero

way behind — muy por detrás

way down south — allá por el sur

they were way out in their calculations — se equivocaron en mucho en los cálculos

way past midnight — mucho después de la medianoche

profits are way up on last year — los beneficios están muy por encima de los del año pasado

way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)

[weɪ]
1. N

1) (=road, lane) camino m ; (in street names) calle f, avenida f

• Way of the Cross — Vía f Crucis, viacrucis m

• across or over the way (from) — enfrente (de), frente (a)

• permanent way — vía f

• the public way — la vía pública

2) (=route) camino m (to de)

the way to the station — el camino de la estación

which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?

this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!

• he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando

it rained all the way there — llovió durante todo el viaje

he ran all the way home — hizo todo el camino a casa corriendo

• to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación

• we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales

• she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham

• if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad

• way down — bajada f, ruta f para bajar

• to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil

• to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas

he's still feeling his way in the new job — todavía se está familiarizando con el nuevo trabajo

• to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)

to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio

the cat found the way into the pantry — el gato logró introducirse en la despensa

I had to find my own way home — me las tuve que arreglar para volver a casa

• the way is hard — el camino es duro

• the way in — (=entrance) la entrada

• I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casa

do you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?

I know my way about town — conozco la ciudad

she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente

• to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino

• to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo

• to lose one's way — extraviarse

• to make one's way to — dirigirse a

to make one's way home — volver a casa

to make one's way in the world — abrirse camino en la vida

• the middle way — el camino de en medio

• on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquí

on the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres

it's on the way to Murcia — está en la carretera de Murcia

we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!

he's on his way — está de camino

they have another child on the way — tienen otro niño en camino

you pass it on your way home — te pilla de camino a casa

your house is on my way — tu casa me viene de camino

he is well on the way to finishing it — lo tiene casi terminado

he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — va camino de hacerse un alcohólico

• the way out — la salida

you'll find it on the way out — lo encontrarás cerca de la salida

I'll find my own way out — no hace falta que me acompañen a la puerta

to find a way out of a problem — encontrar una solución a un problema

there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución

there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio

it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda

• to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del camino

to go out of one's way to help sb — desvivirse por ayudar a algn

I don't want to take you out of your way — no quiero apartarle del camino

the village I live in is rather out of the way — mi pueblo está un poco retirado

that's nothing out of the way these days — eso no es nada extraordinario hoy día

• to pay one's way — (in restaurant) pagar su parte

the company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho

• he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos

• to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algn

could you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?

• to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto

• to start on one's way — ponerse en camino

• way up — subida f, ruta f para subir

• the way of virtue — el camino de la virtud

- go the way of all flesh

- I'm with you all the way

- go one's own way

she always goes her own sweet way — hace lo que le da la gana
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3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m

• to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino

• to clear a way for — abrir camino para

to clear the way — despejar el camino

• he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta

• to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos

• to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando

• to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza

• to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos

• to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algn

to get in the way — estorbar

am I in the way? — ¿estorbo?

you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes

to put difficulties in sb's way — crear dificultades a algn

to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn

now nothing stands in our way — ahora no hay obstáculo alguno

to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso

• to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)

make way! — ¡abran paso!

• to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones

this law leaves the way open to abuse — esta ley deja vía libre a toda clase de desafueros

• to get out of the way — quitarse de en medio

out of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!

I should keep out of his way if I were you — yo que tú evitaría el trato con él

I try to keep out of his way — procuro evitar cualquier contacto con él

I kept well out of the way — me mantuve muy lejos

to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino

put it somewhere out of the way — ponlo donde no estorbe

it's out of the way of the wind — está al abrigo del viento

as soon as I've got this essay out of the way — en cuanto termine este ensayo

keep those matches out of his way — no dejes esas cerillas a su alcance

• to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujones

• to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila

he worked his way up in the company — ascendió en la compañía a fuerza de trabajo

he worked his way up from nothing — empezó sin nada y fue muy lejos a fuerza de trabajo
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4) (=direction)

• down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio

• are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?

everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca

• to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gorda

turn it the other way round — vuélvelo al revés

it was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés

• it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor

• turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba

the car landed the right way up — el coche cayó sobre las ruedas

• to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales

• come this way — pase por aquí

this way for the lions — a los leones

this way and that — por aquí y por allá

• which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?

which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?

which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?

she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos

5) (=distance)

• a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia

a little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos

• it's a long or good way away or off — está muy lejos

spring is a long way off — la primavera queda muy lejos

it's a long or good way — es mucho camino

we have a long way to go — tenemos mucho camino por delante

he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos

a little of that flavouring goes a long way — un poco de ese condimento cunde mucho

a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis

we've come a long way since those days — hemos avanzado mucho desde entonces

it should go a long way towards convincing him — (esto) seguramente contribuirá mucho a convencerlo

that's a long way from the truth — eso queda muy lejos de la verdad

better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho

not by a long way — ni con mucho

• I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia

• a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia

6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo m

we'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

love will find a way — el amor encontrará el camino

it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin

that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!

that way it won't disturb anybody — así no molestará a nadie

• every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas partes

he re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber

• ways and means — medios mpl

• that's not the right way — así no se hace

- there are no two ways about it

7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo m

the way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada

she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño

it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!

• without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infin

• in a big way * — en grande *

they like to celebrate their birthdays in a big way — les gusta celebrar sus cumpleaños en grande

we lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular

• you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro

• each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado

• either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle

• I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte

he insulted us in every possible way — nos ha insultado en todos los sentidos

• the British way of life — el estilo de vida británico

• no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!

no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!

there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir

• (in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modo

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo

a week one way or the other won't matter — no importa que sea una semana más o una semana menos

• in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general

• he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

I'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo

he's a good sort in his own way — tiene sus rarezas pero es buena persona

• in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo

to go on in the same old way — seguir como siempre

• we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco

• she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista

• to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver

• do it this way — hazlo así

in this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo

it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...

• that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual

8) [of will]

• to get one's own way — salirse con la suya

• have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!

they've had it all their own way too long — hace tiempo que hacen lo que les da la gana

they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente

he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo

9) (=custom) costumbre f

the ways of the Spaniards — las costumbres de los españoles

that is our way with traitors — así tratamos a los traidores

he has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas

• to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo

• to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo

- mend one's ways

10) (=gift, special quality)

• he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes

he has a way with children — sabe manejar a los niños

he has a way with him — tiene su encanto

11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m

• in a way — en cierto sentido

• in many ways — en muchos sentidos

• he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos

• in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna

• in some ways — en algunos sentidos

12) (=state) estado m

• the way things are — tal como están or van las cosas

to leave things the way they are — dejar las cosas como están

• things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan mal

the car is in a bad way — el coche está en mal estado

he's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal

• he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo

• it looks that way — así parece

- be in the family way

13) (=speed)

to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse

14) (in set expressions with preposition)

• by the way — a propósito, por cierto

how was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?

Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre

oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide

all this is by the way — todo esto no viene al caso

• by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia

that was all I got by way of an answer — eso es todo lo que conseguí por respuesta

she's by way of being an artist — tiene sus ribetes de artista

• he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal

• to be under way — estar en marcha

the job is now well under way — el trabajo ya está muy avanzado

to get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse

things are getting under way at last — por fin las cosas están empezando a moverse

2.

ADV
*
• that was way back — eso fue hace mucho tiempo ya

way back in 1900 — allá en 1900

• way down (below) — muy abajo

• it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada

way out to sea — mar afuera

he was way out in his estimate — se equivocó (en) mucho en su presupuesto

• it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama

• it's way too big — es demasiado grande

• way up high — muy alto

way up in the sky — muy alto en el cielo

3.

CPD

way station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio

* * *

I [weɪ]
1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( route) camino m

the way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso

we had to go the long way (around) — tuvimos que dar toda la vuelta

let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino

the way in/out — la entrada/salida

I saw her on the way out — la vi a la salida

this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda

it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way out — no te molestes en acompañarme

I can drop the package off on my way — de paso puedo dejar el paquete

we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal

which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?

which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?

could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?

I'll make my own way there — iré por mi cuenta

on my way to work — de camino al trabajo

I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!

the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí

the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido

I'll tell you on the way — te lo cuento por el camino

winter's on the way — ya falta poco para que empiece el invierno

did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?

I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja

she's well on her way to recovery — ya está casi recuperada del todo

to lead the way — ir* delante

to lose one's way — perderse*

there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida

there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja

to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn

b) (road, path) camino m, senda f

the Appian Way — la vía Apia

the people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente

3) c u (passage, space)

we hacked a way through the undergrowth — nos abrimos camino entre la maleza

to be/get in the way — estorbar

she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social

to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!

4) c ( direction)

it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí

this way! — por aquí!

we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar

which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?

this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá

which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?

we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección

look the other way! — mira para otro lado!

the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección

if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos

whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires

you've got your T-shirt on the wrong way around — llevas la camiseta al or del revés

the other way around — al revés

which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?

to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes

every which way — (AmE) para todos lados

to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn

none of the money ever came our way — no nos tocó ni un céntimo del dinero

then bad luck began to come my way — entonces empecé a tener una mala racha

to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!

5) ( distance) (no pl)

there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar

he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme

we're still some way from home — todavía nos queda un trecho para llegar a casa

it's a long way from here to Rio — Río queda muy lejos de aquí

we passed a church some way back — hace ya un rato que pasamos una iglesia

you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media

it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida

the exam is still some way off — todavía falta bastante para el examen

he's come a long way — ha venido de muy lejos

we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces

my salary has to go a long way — tengo que estirar mucho el sueldo

a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho

Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)

we had to walk all the way up — tuvimos que subir a pie hasta arriba

to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III

Sense II

6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo m

we must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios

there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me da igual una cosa u otra

it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa

there are many ways in which it will be useful — será útil en muchos sentidos

all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras

to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes

to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil

that's not the way to do it! — así no se hace!

that's the way! — así se hace!

he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)

you can't have it both ways — tienes que elegir entre una cosa u otra

7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma f

in a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil

the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa

is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?

that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo

that's no way to talk to your mother! — así no se le habla a la madre!

what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!

he's in a bad way — está muy mal

that's just his way — así es él

that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida

it looks that way — así or eso parece

this way it's better for everyone — así es mejor para todos

the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver

the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento

in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

8) c

a) (custom, characteristic)

the ways of our people — las costumbres de nuestro pueblo

you'll get used to our ways — ya te irás haciendo a nuestra manera de hacer las cosas

he has a way of making people feel at ease — sabe hacer que la gente se sienta cómoda

she has a way of popping up unexpectedly — tiene la costumbre de aparecer donde menos te la esperas

to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo

to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera

to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*

b) (wish, will)

to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!

to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)

9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto m

in a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo

our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo

you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III

Sense III

10) (in phrases)

by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto

but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...

11)

by way of — (as prep)

a) ( via) vía, pasando por

b) ( to serve as) a modo or manera de

by way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa

12)

in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)

don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho

there wasn't much in the way of opposition — no hubo gran oposición

13)

no way — (colloq)

no way will I lend it to you — ni loco te lo presto (fam)

no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)

no way! — ni hablar! (fam)

14) to give way

a) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, ceder

the table gave way under the weight — la mesa no aguantó el peso

b) (succumb, give in)

to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo

she gave way to tears — no pudo contener las lágrimas y se echó a llorar

don't give way to pessimism — no te dejes vencer por el pesimismo

c) (BrE Transp)

to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)

give way — ceda el paso

d) (be replaced, superseded by)

to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo

15)

under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación

II

adverb (colloq)

way back in February — allá por febrero

way behind — muy por detrás

way down south — allá por el sur

they were way out in their calculations — se equivocaron en mucho en los cálculos

way past midnight — mucho después de la medianoche

profits are way up on last year — los beneficios están muy por encima de los del año pasado

way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)

English-spanish dictionary > way
10 على

عَلَى \ against: touching (usually sth. upright): The rain beat against the window. He pressed his nose against the glass. on: showing where sb. or sth. is placed: He lay on his back on the bed. The picture hung on a nail on the wall. Your name is on the list. He hit me on the nose. The boat is on the river (in the water). The house is on the river (beside the water), as in the previous meaning, but with movement (often with to) He jumped on (to) his horse. The book fell on (to) the floor. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table, across the surface of Ships sail over the sea, above (in rank, etc.) He rules over a proud people, about; concerning They quarrelled over the resutl of the race. You need not hurry over your dinner. upon: on. \ عَلَى \ on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea; on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. \ See Also نَحْوَ البَرّ، اليابسة (اليَابِسَة)‏ \ عَلَى \ ashore: on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea. \ See Also نَحْوَ الشّاطِئ \ عَلَى اتِّصَال (عكس مُنْقَطع عن)‏ \ in touch: (the opposite is out of touch) giving or receiving news: I’ve been in touch with my brother by telephone. The radio keeps us in touch with world events. \ عَلَى أتَمّ ما يكُون من التَّرتيب والهِنْدام \ spick and span: (as a predic. phrase) neat, clean and bright: Sailors usually keep their boats spick and span. \ عَلَى الأَثير \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى أَحْسَن وَجْه \ best, well, better: in the best way: Peter played best last week. \ عَلَى أرْبَع \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle. \ عَلَى الأرض \ over: from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. She bent over to pick it up. \ عَلَى استعداد \ content: willing: I’m content to wait for my turn. \ عَلَى أشُدِّه \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى الإطلاق \ little: (coming just before the verb) not at all: I little knew (or Little did I know) that next day he would be dead. not in the least: not at all: It doesn’t matter in the least. whatever: at all: I have no money whatever. whatsoever: a strong form of whatever; at all: Tell him nothing whatsoever!. \ عَلَى الأَغْلَب \ for the most part: mostly: He is old and for the most part he stays at home. \ عَلَى أَقْصَى ما تستطيع رؤيتَه \ in the distance: far away (from the point where one is): In the distance he could see the mountains. \ عَلَى الأَقَلّ \ a good: (with numbers) at least: He lives a good 3 miles away. at least: (showing that sth. is true, necessary, etc., even if sth. else is not) in spite of what has just been said or is just going to be said: He may be lazy but at least he’s honest. You can at least be polite even if you don’t like him, not less than It cost at least $100. quite: at least; not less than: The journey took quite three hours. \ عَلَى الأَكثَر \ largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ عَلَى انفِراد \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private. \ عَلَى أُهْبَة الاستعداد \ stand by: to be ready, in case one may be needed: The soldiers were told to stand by. \ عَلَى أَيّ حال \ anyhow: in any case: I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. anyway: in any case: I may be late; anyway, don’t wait for me, in any case I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. at all events, in any event: in any case; whatever may happen or has happened: He didn’t win but, at all events, he did try hard. at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. in any case: no matter what else may be considered, anyhow: It costs too much. In any case, I don’t really need it. \ عَلَى أيَّة حال \ all the same, at the same time: (only at the start of a sentence; comparing points that are for and against) in spite of this: He’s not clever; all the same, he does try hard. however: all the same; in spite of what has just been said: I’m very tired; however, I’ll come and help you. \ عَلَى بُعد \ away: at a distance: Brighton is 60 miles away. Keep away from the wet paint. beyond: further; on or to the farther side: I looked across the river to the hills beyond. \ عَلَى التَّخْصِيص \ in particular: especially: I enjoyed his first song in particular. \ عَلَى التَّوَالي \ respectively: separately, in that order: Boys and girls will be examined on Monday and Tuesday respectively (the boys on Monday, the girls on Tuesday). \ عَلَى جَانِب \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ عَلَى الجميع \ round: to everyone: He handed the coffee round. There were not enough cups to go round. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ \ as far as, so far as: (showing a limit): As far as I know, he’s not here. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ سَواء \ alike: in the same way: He treats us all alike. \ عَلَى حَدِّ عِلْمي \ to the best knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ عَلَى حِدَة \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private?. separate: not joined or shared; apart: Keep the new milk separate from the old. \ عَلَى حَقّ (مُحِقّ)‏ \ be in the right: not be at fault: Although they said she’d made a mistake, they discovered she was in the right. \ عَلَى حِين غِرَّة \ all of a sudden: in a sudden manner. suddenly: in a sudden manner: The door opened suddenly. \ عَلَى خَطَأ \ in the wrong: mistaken (in one’s judgement, behaviour etc.). \ عَلَى الدَّوام \ always: at all times. \ عَلَى رؤوس الأصابِع \ on tiptoe: on the tips of one’s toes: I can reach that if I stand on tiptoe. \ عَلَى الرّاجح \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِن \ despite: in spite of: Despite his age, the old man walks several miles every day. for all: in spite of: For all his strength, he could not lift it. much as: although: Much as I admire him, I could not work with him. spite, in spite of: (of sth. that fails) even with: In spite of his efforts, he could not save her life, without regard to; not caring about (a difficulty) In spite of his illness, he attended the ceremony. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِنْ أَنَّ \ although: in spite of the fact that; (without a verb) in spite of being: Although (he was) ill, he went to work. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم من ذلك \ even so: in spite of that: He may be foolish; even so, you should help him. just the same: (showing one thing that is not the natural result of another) in spite of this: He’s a thief, but I like him just the same. nevertheless: in spite of that: I told him it would be dangerous, but nevertheless he did it. still: in spite of that: We rarely win; but still, we enjoy playing. \ عَلَى سَبيل المِثال \ for instance: as an example: He’s often late. Yesterday, for instance, he came home after midnight. \ عَلَى السَّطح كلِّه \ over: (esp. with all) across a surface: The table was wet all over. He rubbed it over with a dry cloth. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. I soon drew level with the leading runner. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ flush: exactly on a level with; not sticking out from; meeting exactly at the edges: The door is flush with the wall when it is closed. \ See Also مستوى (مُسْتَوًى)‏ \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة واحدة \ even: equal: The table legs were not of even length. He shared the money evenly among them. \ عَلَى شاكِلَة \ like: the same as: What is he like (in appearance and character)? He’s just like his father., What does it feel (or look or taste or smell or sound) like?. in the same way as:: He swims like a fish. \ عَلَى شَرْط \ provide (that), also providing (that): if; on condition that: I’ll go, provided (that) you’ll go too. \ عَلَى شَفَا \ on the brink of: close to (sth. dangerous or exciting): on the brink of war. on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ See Also شفير (الموت أو الإفلاس، إلخ)، عَلى وَشْك \ عَلَى صَهْوَةِ الجَوَاد \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ضِغْن \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ See Also على غير رَغْبَة \ عَلَى طُولِ \ along: following the line of: He ran along the road. down: along (without regard to level): We raced down the street. My friend lives just down the road. \ عَلَى ظَهْر \ on deck: on an uncovered deck, in the open air. \ See Also سَطْح السفينة \ عَلَى ظَهْر الحِصان \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ظَهْر السَّفينة \ on board: on (or on to) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ عَلَى ظَهْر الصَّفْحَة \ overleaf: on the back of the page: Please fill in this paper, and sign your name overleaf. \ عَلَى عَرْض \ across: over; from one side to the other of: He ran across the street. There is a bridge across the stream. \ عَلَى العَكْس \ on the contrary: (expressing disagreement) the opposite is true: It’s not worn out - on the contrary, it’s quite new. \ عَلَى عِلْم بِـ \ familiar with: knowing; accustomed to: I’m not familiar with English law. \ عَلَى عُلُوّ \ high: (in compounds) to the height of: The grass was waist-high. \ عَلَى الغالِب \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ عَلَى غَيْر انتظار \ surprisingly: unexpectedly: a surprisingly good result. \ عَلَى غَيْر رَغْبَة \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ عَلَى غَيْر هُدًى \ adrift: (of boats) loose; floating about with no control: Our ship was wrecked and we were left adrift in a small boat on the ocean. \ عَلَى فَتَرات مُنْتَظِمة \ periodically: from time to time. \ عَلَى فَرض أنّ \ (conj.) supposing: if: Supposing he’s late, shall we wait for him? Even supposing the lorry comes, it will still be too late. \ عَلَى الفِطْرة \ na]ve: too simple to be sensible; lacking wisdom and experience: a na]ve question; a na]ve young girl. \ عَلَى فِكْرَة \ by the way: used to show that the speaker is about to change the subject: Thank you for your help. By the way, would you like to come to our party next week?. \ عَلَى الفَوْر \ directly: at once: He arrived directly after me. instantly: at once. off-hand: without thought or preparation: I can’t say off-hand what it cost, but it was over $1000. \ عَلَى قافية واحدة \ rhyme: (of word endings) to have the same sound: ‘Consideration’ rhymes with ‘nation’, ‘Port’ rhymes with ‘thought’. ‘Pleasure’ rhymes with ‘measure’ but not with ‘pressure’. \ عَلَى قَدْر \ according to: in the proper way for; depending on: Each man was paid according to his skill. \ عَلَى قَدَم وَسَاق \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى قَيْد الحَيَاة \ alive: living: He was buried alive when part of a cliff fell on him. \ عَلَى كُلّ حال \ at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. \ عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو \ apparently: it seems (from what people say): I thought she was 15, but apparently is older. \ عَلَى ما يَصِل إليه عِلْمي \ to the best of my knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, my son has never met her. \ See Also على مَبْلَغ علمي \ عَلَى المَدَى الطَّويل \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ عَلَى مسؤوليَّته الشخصيّة \ at one’s own risk: agreeing that any troube will be one’s own fault: The bridge is unsafe but you can cross it at your own risk. \ عَلَى مسافة قريبة مِن \ off: a short distance from: an island off the English coast. \ عَلَى مُسْتَوًى \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. \ عَلَى مِصْرَاعَيْه (فَتَحَ الباب)‏ \ wide: (with open) fully: open the door wide. Leave it wide open. \ عَلَى نَحْو مماثِل \ similarly: in the same way: They were similarly dressed. \ عَلَى نَسَق \ on the lines of: in the general form of: We’re planning some sports on the lines of the Olympic Games, but for schoolboys only. \ عَلَى نَفْس الوَتيرة \ even: (of movement) regular; steady: Her heart was not beating evenly. \ عَلَى نَوبات \ fits and starts: in short bursts; starting and stopping: The engine only goes in fits and starts. \ See Also فترات \ عَلَى هذا المُعَدَّل \ at that rate: if those conditions continue: He keeps stopping for a rest; at that rate, he won’t finish the job today. \ عَلَى هذا النَّحْو \ so: in this way; in that way: Don’t shout so!. thus: in this way. \ عَلَى الهَوَاء \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى وَتِيرَة واحدة \ monotonous: (of a voice, a job, a way of life, etc.) dull, never changing and therefore uninteresting. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ \ unusually: (with an adj.) very; strangely: It is unusually cold in here today. \ See Also بشكل غير عاديّ \ عَلَى وَجْهِ التَّقْريب \ roughly: (with numbers and amounts) not exactly; about: roughly 50 trees; roughly a mile away. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ الخُصُوص \ particularly: especially: a particularly nasty smell. \ عَلَى الوَجهِ الصحيح \ duly: properly; as expected: The bill was duly paid. The train duly arrived. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ العُمُوم \ in general: in most cases: Men in general are taller than women. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ ما \ somehow: in some way or other, by some means or other: I’ll pay for it somehow, even if I have to ask someone to lend me the money. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ مُسْتَهْجَن \ oddly: strangely: She behaved very oddly last night. \ عَلَى مِقْدار عِلْمي \ for all I know: as far as I know: For all I know, you may have stolen this. \ عَلَى مَقْرُبةٍ \ near: close to, in position: His house is near my own. \ عَلَى مَقرُبة مِن \ about: around; near There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ عَلَى مَهْل \ leisurely: without haste: He likes a leisurely walk in the evening. \ عَلَى نَحْو أسوأ \ worse: more bad; more badly: Murder is worse than stealing. It is a worse crime. You write even worse than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ أَفْضَل \ better, well, best: in a better way: He drives better than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْو تامّ \ strictly: exactly: Strictly speaking (If I tell you the exact truth) this ticket is out of date; but I’ll let you travel with it. \ See Also كامل (كامِل)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْو خَطير \ badly: seriously: He was badly wounded. \ عَلَى نَحْو رَخْو \ loosely: in a loose way: a loosely tied knot. \ See Also غير مُحْكَم \ عَلَى نَحْو رَدِيء \ badly: in a bad manner: badly dressed; badly made. \ عَلَى نَحْو صارم \ strictly: very firmly: Smoking in this cinema is strictly forbidden. \ See Also دَقيق \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ right: correctly: You guessed right. \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ rightly: justly; correctly: You acted rightly. \ See Also ملائم (مُلائم)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ كَامِل \ absolutely: without conditions: You must agree absolutely and not to try to change matters later. \ عَلَى نَحو مألوف \ ordinarily: usually. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُرْضٍ \ well: (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way: Well done! You played very well. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُلحّ \ badly: (with need, want) very much: They need money badly. \ عَلَى وَشْك \ on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. \ عَلَى وَشْك أَنْ \ be about to do sth.: to be ready to do it; be just going to do it: I was about to go when he arrived. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ عَلَى يَد (مِن قِبَل)‏ \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ عَلَى اليدين والرِّجلين \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle.

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11 modo

m.

1 way (manera, forma).

¿has visto el modo en que o el modo como te mira? have you seen how o the way he's looking at you?

no encuentro el modo de dejar el tabaco whatever I do, I just can't seem to give up smoking

a modo de as, by way of

al modo de in the style of

de ese modo in that way

de ningún modo in no way

de todos modos in any case, anyway

de un modo u otro one way or another

en cierto modo in some ways

modo de empleo instructions for use

de modo que so (así que)

¿de modo que no te gusta? so, you don't like it (then)?

2 mood (grammar).

modo adverbial adverbial phrase

3 mode, brand, manner, way.

4 grammar mood, mood.

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modo

► nombre masculino

1 way, manner

■ no me convence su modo de trabajar I'm not sure about the way he does his job

2 LINGÚÍSTICA mood

■ el modo subjuntivo the subjunctive mood

■ adverbios de modo adverbs of manner

► nombre masculino plural modos

1 manners

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a modo de as a, like a

■ lo utilizaron a modo de un jarrón they used it as a vase

de cualquier modo (como conector de frases) in any case, anyway 2 (despreocupadamente) any old how

de modo que so

■ de modo que ya lo sabes so now you know

de todos modos anyhow, at any rate

en cierto modo in a way

modo de empleo instructions plural

modo de ser character

■ es su modo de ser that's the way he is

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noun m.

1) way, manner

2) mode

3) mood

•

- de cualquier modo
- de modo que
- de todos modos
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SM

1) (=manera) way, manner frm

los han distribuido del siguiente modo — they have been distributed in the following way o frm manner

¿no hay otro modo de hacerlo? — isn't there another way of doing it?

no me gusta su modo de actuar — I don't like the way he does things

de un modo u otro — one way or another

a mi modo de pensar o ver — in my view, the way I see it

modo de empleo — instructions for use

modo de gobierno — form of government

modo de producción — mode of production

modo de vida — way of life
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
2) [locuciones]

• a mi/tu modo — (in) my/your (own) way

cada uno lo interpreta a su modo — everyone interprets it in his or her own way

• a modo de — as

utilizó una bolsa a modo de maleta — she used a bag as a suitcase

a modo de ejemplo/respuesta — by way of example/reply

• en cierto modo — in a way, to a certain extent

• de cualquier modo — [antes de verbo] anyway, in any case; (=después de verbo) anyhow

de cualquier modo, ahora tenemos que irnos — we have to go now anyway o in any case

hazlo de cualquier modo — do it anyway you like, do it anyhow, do it any old how *

• de modo + adj —

tenemos que actuar de modo coherente — we must act consistently

eso nos afectará de modo directo — this will have a direct effect on us, this will affect us directly

el accidente influyó de modo negativo en el niño — the accident had a negative effect on the child

• de ese modo — [antes de verbo] (in) this way; [después de verbo] like that

de ese modo no habrá problemas — this way there won't be any problems

no hables de ese modo — don't talk like that

• grosso modo — broadly speaking

esa fue, grosso modo, la contestación que nos dio — broadly speaking, that was the answer he gave us

• de mal modo — rudely

me lo pidió de muy mal modo — he asked me for it very rudely

• del mismo o de igual modo — in the same way

todos van vestidos del mismo o de igual modo — they are all dressed the same o in the same way

del mismo modo sucedió con los agricultores — the same thing happened with the farmers

del mismo modo que — in the same way as o that, just as

• de ningún modo o en modo alguno, no quiero de ningún modo o en modo alguno implicarla en esto — I don't want to involve her in this in any way

no puedo permitir eso de ningún modo — there's no way I can allow that

no se parece de ningún modo a lo que habíamos imaginado — it's nothing like we had imagined

¡de ningún modo! — certainly not!, no way! *

• de todos modos — anyway, all the same, in any case

aunque no me dejes, me iré de todos modos — even if you don't let me, I'll go anyway o all the same o in any case

aunque lo esperaba, de todos modos me sorprendió — even though I was expecting it, I was still surprised

3)

• de modo que — [antes de verbo] so; [después de verbo] so that

¡de modo que eras tú el que llamaba! — so it was you that was calling!

apílalos de modo que no se caigan — stack them up so (that) they won't fall over

4) Esp frm (=moderación) moderation

bebe con modo — drink in moderation

5) LAm

¡ni modo! — (=de ninguna manera) no way *, not a chance *; (=no hay otra alternativa) what else can I/you etc do?

ni modo que lo va a hacer — no way she's going to do it

si no me quieres, ni modo — if you don't love me, what else can I do?

6) pl modos (=modales) manners

• buenos modos — good manners

con buenos modos — politely

• malos modos — bad manners

me contestó con muy malos modos — he answered me very rudely

7) (Ling) [del verbo] mood

de modo — manner antes de s

adverbio de modo — manner adverb

modo adverbial — adverbial phrase

modo conjuntivo — conjunctional phrase

modo imperativo — imperative mood

modo indicativo — indicative mood

modo subjuntivo — subjunctive mood

8) (Inform) mode

9) (Mús) mode

modo mayor/menor — major/minor mode

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masculino

1)

a) (manera, forma) way, manner (frml)

no lo digas de ese modo — don't say it like that

del siguiente modo — in the following manner

a mi modo de ver — to my way of thinking, in my opinion

modo de empleo — instructions for use, directions

me lo pidió de muy mal modo — (AmL) she asked me (for it) very rudely

b) (en locs)

a mi/tu/su modo — (in) my/your/his (own) way

a modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a poncho; a modo de introducción by way of introduction; de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) (indep) in any case, anyway; ( sin cuidado) anyhow; del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that); de modo que ( así que) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that; ¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?; de modo que se vean desde aquí so that they can be seen from here; de ningún modo no way; de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept; de todos modos anyway, anyhow; en cierto modo in a way; ni modo (AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? - no, ni modo did they get in? - no, no way (colloq); traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good; ni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am (colloq); ni modo que te quedes aquí — there's no way you're staying here (colloq)

2) modos masculino plural ( modales) manners (pl)

con buenos/malos modos — politely/rudely o impolitely

3) (Ling) mood

4) (Mús) mode

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= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, guise, means, mode, way, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.

* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.

* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.

* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.

* adverbio de modo = adverb of mode.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al modo de = a la.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* artículo a modo de réplica = rebuttal article.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de este modo = by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* de modo + Adjetivo = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* de modo agresivo = aggressively.

* de modo alarmante = alarmingly.

* de modo alternativo = alternatively.

* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.

* de modo apreciable = to an appreciable extent.

* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.

* de modo censurable = reprehensibly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* de modo comercial = on a commercial basis.

* de modo competitivo = competitively.

* de modo complementario = complimentarily.

* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.

* de modo considerable = to a considerable extent.

* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.

* de modo decisivo = decisively.

* de modo desastroso = disastrously.

* de modo desconcertante = bewilderingly.

* de modo divertido = funnily.

* de modo egoísta = selfishly.

* de modo errático = erratically.

* de modo especulativo = speculatively.

* de modo estructurado = in a structured fashion.

* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.

* de modo gracioso = funnily.

* de modo gratuito = on a complimentary basis.

* de modo heurístico = heuristically.

* de modo humorístico = in a humorous vein.

* de modo imaginativo = imaginatively.

* de modo inconfundible = unmistakably.

* de modo individual = on a case-by-case basis.

* de modo inequívoco = unambiguously.

* de modo inesperado = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de modo informal = informally.

* de modo ininterrumpido = in an unbroken line.

* de modo insinuante = suggestively.

* de modo irregular = erratically.

* de modo irritante = annoyingly.

* de modo pesimista = gloomily.

* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.

* de modo provocativo = suggestively.

* de modo que = so.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* de modo raro = funnily.

* de modo recíproco = reciprocally.

* de modo reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.

* de modos diversos = variously.

* de modos extraños = funnily.

* de modo sorprendente = shockingly.

* de modo tal que = so much so that.

* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.

* de ningún modo = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination.

* de nuevos modos = in new ways.

* de otro modo = conversely.

* de qué modo = by what means.

* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.

* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.

* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.

* de todos modos = at any rate.

* de un mod discreto = unobtrusively.

* de un modo = in a fashion.

* de un modo absorto = absently.

* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously.

* de un modo acalorado = hotly.

* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.

* de un modo + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in + Adjetivo + measure, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, on a + Adjetivo + scale, to a + Adjetivo + degree, in a + Adjetivo + vein.

* de un modo afirmativo = affirmatively.

* de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.

* de un modo aleatorio = at random.

* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.

* de un modo anárquico = anarchically.

* de un modo anodino = prosaically.

* de un modo antieconómico = wastefully.

* de un modo apropiado = fitly, appropriately.

* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.

* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.

* de un modo auténtico = authentically.

* de un modo barato = inexpensively, thriftily.

* de un modo bochornoso = shamefully.

* de un modo cansado = wearily.

* de un modo caro = expensively + Participio.

* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.

* de un modo chirriante = jarringly.

* de un modo chocante = jarringly.

* de un modo compacto = compactly.

* de un modo concluyente = positively.

* de un modo conservador = conservatively.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* de un modo constructivo = constructively.

* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.

* de un modo coordinado = synergistically.

* de un modo crítico = critically.

* de un modo decepcionante = disappointedly.

* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.

* de un modo descontrolado = uncontrollably.

* de un modo desenfadado = playfully.

* de un modo deshonesto = dishonestly.

* de un modo desordenado = higgledy-piggledy.

* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.

* de un modo diferente = differentially.

* de un modo discreto = quietly.

* de un modo disonante = jarringly.

* de un modo económico = economically, thriftily.

* de un modo elegante = elegantly.

* de un modo encantador = charmingly.

* de un modo engorroso = awkwardly, cumbrously.

* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.

* de un modo espectacular = spectacularly.

* de un modo estrafalario = freakishly.

* de un modo exhaustivo = comprehensively, in depth, exhaustively.

* de un modo extraño = freakishly.

* de un modo fiable = reliably.

* de un modo flexible = flexibly.

* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.

* de un modo fraudulento = fraudulently.

* de un modo gradual = incrementally.

* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.

* de un modo heterogéneo = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de un modo holístico = holistically.

* de un modo imparcial = impartially.

* de un modo impreciso = fuzzily.

* de un modo impresionante = impressively.

* de un modo impulsivo = impulsively.

* de un modo incidental = incidentally.

* de un modo incómodo = awkwardly, cumbrously.

* de un modo incompetente = inefficiently.

* de un modo incompleto = incompletely.

* de un modo inconsistente = vagrantly.

* de un modo incorrecto = inaccurately.

* de un modo indiferente = regardless.

* de un modo inductivo = inductively.

* de un modo innovador = innovatively.

* de un modo insolente = defiantly.

* de un modo insulso = prosaically.

* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.

* de un modo interesante = interestingly.

* de un modo intermitente = in bursts.

* de un modo lógico = logically.

* de un modo malsonante = jarringly.

* de un modo matemático = mathematically.

* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.

* de un modo meditabundo = pensively.

* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.

* de un modo moralista = sanctimoniously.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de un modo muy interesante = most interestingly + Verbo.

* de un modo nervioso = nervously.

* de un modo nítido = cleanly.

* de un modo o de otro = either way.

* de un modo oportunista = opportunistically.

* de un modo opresivo = oppressively.

* de un modo óptico = optically.

* de un modo optimista = optimistically.

* de un modo pasivo = passively.

* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.

* de un modo pensativo = pensively.

* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.

* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.

* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.

* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.

* de un modo práctico = practically.

* de un modo provocador = defiantly.

* de un modo provocativo = defiantly.

* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.

* de un modo racional = rationally.

* de un modo rápido = rapidly, overnight, at short notice.

* de un modo rapsódico = rhapsodically.

* de un modo raro = freakishly.

* de un modo regional = regionally.

* de un modo regular = on a regular basis, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis.

* de un modo relacionado = connectibly.

* de un modo remunerado = gainfully.

* de un modo retribuido = gainfully.

* de un modo secuencial = step by step.

* de un modo seguro = securely.

* de un modo similar = in a similar vein.

* de un modo simplista = simplistically.

* de un modo sistemático = systematically.

* de un modo susceptible = sensitively.

* de un modo tautológico = tautologically.

* de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.

* de un modo tosco = crudely.

* de un modo trágico = tragically.

* de un modo tranquilizador = soothingly, reassuringly.

* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.

* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.

* de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.

* de un modo voluntario = voluntarily.

* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.

* dicho de otro modo = in other words, said differently.

* distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.

* distribuir de un modo planificado = zone.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en metálico y de otro modo = in cash and in kind.

* en modo alguno = by no means.

* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.

* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.

* flujo de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.

* indizar de modo KWIC = KWIC.

* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.

* ingeniarse el modo de = dream up + ways to.

* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.

* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.

* modo de andar = gait.

* modo de aprendizaje = learning style.

* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* modo de comunicación = communication pathway.

* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.

* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* modo de presentación visual = display device.

* modo de resaltar = spotlight.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.

* o de algún otro modo = or otherwise.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pero no hubo modo = but no dice.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por el modo = by the way.

* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (manera, forma) way, manner (frml)

no lo digas de ese modo — don't say it like that

del siguiente modo — in the following manner

a mi modo de ver — to my way of thinking, in my opinion

modo de empleo — instructions for use, directions

me lo pidió de muy mal modo — (AmL) she asked me (for it) very rudely

b) (en locs)

a mi/tu/su modo — (in) my/your/his (own) way

a modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a poncho; a modo de introducción by way of introduction; de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) (indep) in any case, anyway; ( sin cuidado) anyhow; del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that); de modo que ( así que) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that; ¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?; de modo que se vean desde aquí so that they can be seen from here; de ningún modo no way; de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept; de todos modos anyway, anyhow; en cierto modo in a way; ni modo (AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? - no, ni modo did they get in? - no, no way (colloq); traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good; ni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am (colloq); ni modo que te quedes aquí — there's no way you're staying here (colloq)

2) modos masculino plural ( modales) manners (pl)

con buenos/malos modos — politely/rudely o impolitely

3) (Ling) mood

4) (Mús) mode

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, guise, means, mode, way, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.

* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.

* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.

* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.

* adverbio de modo = adverb of mode.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al modo de = a la.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* artículo a modo de réplica = rebuttal article.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de este modo = by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* de modo + Adjetivo = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* de modo agresivo = aggressively.

* de modo alarmante = alarmingly.

* de modo alternativo = alternatively.

* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.

* de modo apreciable = to an appreciable extent.

* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.

* de modo censurable = reprehensibly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* de modo comercial = on a commercial basis.

* de modo competitivo = competitively.

* de modo complementario = complimentarily.

* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.

* de modo considerable = to a considerable extent.

* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.

* de modo decisivo = decisively.

* de modo desastroso = disastrously.

* de modo desconcertante = bewilderingly.

* de modo divertido = funnily.

* de modo egoísta = selfishly.

* de modo errático = erratically.

* de modo especulativo = speculatively.

* de modo estructurado = in a structured fashion.

* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.

* de modo gracioso = funnily.

* de modo gratuito = on a complimentary basis.

* de modo heurístico = heuristically.

* de modo humorístico = in a humorous vein.

* de modo imaginativo = imaginatively.

* de modo inconfundible = unmistakably.

* de modo individual = on a case-by-case basis.

* de modo inequívoco = unambiguously.

* de modo inesperado = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de modo informal = informally.

* de modo ininterrumpido = in an unbroken line.

* de modo insinuante = suggestively.

* de modo irregular = erratically.

* de modo irritante = annoyingly.

* de modo pesimista = gloomily.

* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.

* de modo provocativo = suggestively.

* de modo que = so.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* de modo raro = funnily.

* de modo recíproco = reciprocally.

* de modo reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.

* de modos diversos = variously.

* de modos extraños = funnily.

* de modo sorprendente = shockingly.

* de modo tal que = so much so that.

* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.

* de ningún modo = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination.

* de nuevos modos = in new ways.

* de otro modo = conversely.

* de qué modo = by what means.

* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.

* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.

* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.

* de todos modos = at any rate.

* de un mod discreto = unobtrusively.

* de un modo = in a fashion.

* de un modo absorto = absently.

* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously.

* de un modo acalorado = hotly.

* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.

* de un modo + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in + Adjetivo + measure, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, on a + Adjetivo + scale, to a + Adjetivo + degree, in a + Adjetivo + vein.

* de un modo afirmativo = affirmatively.

* de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.

* de un modo aleatorio = at random.

* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.

* de un modo anárquico = anarchically.

* de un modo anodino = prosaically.

* de un modo antieconómico = wastefully.

* de un modo apropiado = fitly, appropriately.

* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.

* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.

* de un modo auténtico = authentically.

* de un modo barato = inexpensively, thriftily.

* de un modo bochornoso = shamefully.

* de un modo cansado = wearily.

* de un modo caro = expensively + Participio.

* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.

* de un modo chirriante = jarringly.

* de un modo chocante = jarringly.

* de un modo compacto = compactly.

* de un modo concluyente = positively.

* de un modo conservador = conservatively.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* de un modo constructivo = constructively.

* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.

* de un modo coordinado = synergistically.

* de un modo crítico = critically.

* de un modo decepcionante = disappointedly.

* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.

* de un modo descontrolado = uncontrollably.

* de un modo desenfadado = playfully.

* de un modo deshonesto = dishonestly.

* de un modo desordenado = higgledy-piggledy.

* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.

* de un modo diferente = differentially.

* de un modo discreto = quietly.

* de un modo disonante = jarringly.

* de un modo económico = economically, thriftily.

* de un modo elegante = elegantly.

* de un modo encantador = charmingly.

* de un modo engorroso = awkwardly, cumbrously.

* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.

* de un modo espectacular = spectacularly.

* de un modo estrafalario = freakishly.

* de un modo exhaustivo = comprehensively, in depth, exhaustively.

* de un modo extraño = freakishly.

* de un modo fiable = reliably.

* de un modo flexible = flexibly.

* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.

* de un modo fraudulento = fraudulently.

* de un modo gradual = incrementally.

* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.

* de un modo heterogéneo = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de un modo holístico = holistically.

* de un modo imparcial = impartially.

* de un modo impreciso = fuzzily.

* de un modo impresionante = impressively.

* de un modo impulsivo = impulsively.

* de un modo incidental = incidentally.

* de un modo incómodo = awkwardly, cumbrously.

* de un modo incompetente = inefficiently.

* de un modo incompleto = incompletely.

* de un modo inconsistente = vagrantly.

* de un modo incorrecto = inaccurately.

* de un modo indiferente = regardless.

* de un modo inductivo = inductively.

* de un modo innovador = innovatively.

* de un modo insolente = defiantly.

* de un modo insulso = prosaically.

* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.

* de un modo interesante = interestingly.

* de un modo intermitente = in bursts.

* de un modo lógico = logically.

* de un modo malsonante = jarringly.

* de un modo matemático = mathematically.

* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.

* de un modo meditabundo = pensively.

* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.

* de un modo moralista = sanctimoniously.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de un modo muy interesante = most interestingly + Verbo.

* de un modo nervioso = nervously.

* de un modo nítido = cleanly.

* de un modo o de otro = either way.

* de un modo oportunista = opportunistically.

* de un modo opresivo = oppressively.

* de un modo óptico = optically.

* de un modo optimista = optimistically.

* de un modo pasivo = passively.

* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.

* de un modo pensativo = pensively.

* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.

* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.

* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.

* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.

* de un modo práctico = practically.

* de un modo provocador = defiantly.

* de un modo provocativo = defiantly.

* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.

* de un modo racional = rationally.

* de un modo rápido = rapidly, overnight, at short notice.

* de un modo rapsódico = rhapsodically.

* de un modo raro = freakishly.

* de un modo regional = regionally.

* de un modo regular = on a regular basis, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis.

* de un modo relacionado = connectibly.

* de un modo remunerado = gainfully.

* de un modo retribuido = gainfully.

* de un modo secuencial = step by step.

* de un modo seguro = securely.

* de un modo similar = in a similar vein.

* de un modo simplista = simplistically.

* de un modo sistemático = systematically.

* de un modo susceptible = sensitively.

* de un modo tautológico = tautologically.

* de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.

* de un modo tosco = crudely.

* de un modo trágico = tragically.

* de un modo tranquilizador = soothingly, reassuringly.

* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.

* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.

* de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.

* de un modo voluntario = voluntarily.

* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.

* dicho de otro modo = in other words, said differently.

* distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.

* distribuir de un modo planificado = zone.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en metálico y de otro modo = in cash and in kind.

* en modo alguno = by no means.

* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.

* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.

* flujo de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.

* indizar de modo KWIC = KWIC.

* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.

* ingeniarse el modo de = dream up + ways to.

* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.

* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.

* modo de andar = gait.

* modo de aprendizaje = learning style.

* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* modo de comunicación = communication pathway.

* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.

* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* modo de presentación visual = display device.

* modo de resaltar = spotlight.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.

* o de algún otro modo = or otherwise.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pero no hubo modo = but no dice.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por el modo = by the way.

* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* * *

modo

masculine

A

1 (manera, forma) way, manner ( frml)

éste no es modo de hacer las cosas this is no way of going about things

no lo digas de ese modo don't say it like that

hay que hacerlo del siguiente modo it has to be done in the following manner

a mi modo de ver to my way of thinking, in my opinion

¿qué modo de hablarle a tu abuela es ése? that's no way to speak to your grandmother

[ S ] modo de empleo instructions for use, directions

me lo pidió de muy mal modo ( AmL); she asked me (for it) very rudely o in a very rude way

2 ( en locs):

a mi/tu/su modo (in) my/your/his (own) way

hazlo a tu modo do it (in) your (own) way

le gusta hacer las cosas a su modo he likes to do things his (own) way

a modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a poncho

a modo de introducción by way of introduction

de cualquier modo (de todas formas) ( indep) in any case, anyway; (sin cuidado) anyhow, any which way ( AmE colloq), any old how ( BrE colloq)

del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that)

de modo que (así que) (+ indic) so;

(para que) (+ subj) so that

lo hiciste porque quisiste, de modo que ahora no te quejes you did it because you wanted to, so don't complain now

¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?

colócalos de modo que se vean desde aquí arrange them so that they can be seen from here

de ningún modo no way

yo no puedo aceptarlo, de ningún modo there is no way I can accept it

de todos modos anyway, anyhow

no creo que lo pueda lograr, de todos modos volveré a intentarlo I don't think I can do it, but I'll have another try anyway o anyhow

en cierto modo in a way

ni modo ( AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? — no, ni modo, las entradas se habían acabado did they get in? — no, no way o not a chance, it was sold out ( colloq)

traté de persuadirlo para que fuera pero ni modo I tried to persuade him to go but it was no good

ni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am ( colloq)

ni modo que ( AmL exc CS): tienes que regresar a tu casa, ni modo que te quedes aquí you have to go home, there's no way you're staying here ( colloq)

B modos mpl (modales) manners (pl)

con buenos/malos modos politely/rudely o impolitely

C ( Ling) mood

el modo indicativo/subjuntivo the indicative/subjunctive mood

D ( Mús) mode

Compuesto:

modo mayor/menor

major/minor mode

E ( Inf) mode

Compuesto:

modo de reposo

sleep mode

* * *

modo sustantivo masculino
1
a) (manera, forma) way, manner (frml);

◊ el modo de hacerlo the way of doing it;

del siguiente modo in the following manner;
a mi modo de ver to my way of thinking, in my opinion;
no lo digas de ese modo don't say it like that;
de un modo u otro one way or another;
su modo de ser the way he is;

( on signs) modo de empleo instructions for use, directions;
◊ me lo pidió de muy mal modo (AmL) she asked me (for it) very rudely

b) ( en locs)

◊ a mi/tu/su modo (in) my/your/his (own) way;

de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) ( indep) in any case, anyway;

( sin cuidado) anyhow;
del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that);
◊ de modo que ( así que) so;

( para que) so that;
◊ de ningún modo no way;

de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept;
de todos modos anyway, anyhow;
en cierto modo in a way;
ni modo (AmL exc CS fam) no way;
traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good;
ni modo que te quedes aquí there's no way you're staying here (colloq)
2
◊ modos sustantivo masculino plural ( modales) manners (pl);

con buenos/malos modos politely/rudely o impolitely
modo sustantivo masculino
1 (forma de hacer) way, manner: habla de un modo extraño, he speaks in a strange way
2 Ling mode: modo imperativo, imperative mood 3 modos, manners: ¡no vengas aquí con esos malos modos!, don't come around here with those bad manners!
' modo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- así
- camino
- cante
- canto
- carácter
- censurar
- cocina
- como quiera
- comoquiera
- con
- conforme
- de
- dicha
- dicho
- empleo
- en
- estilo
- forma
- ir
- gustar
- habla
- igualmente
- inciso
- indicativa
- indicativo
- mirada
- olla
- parcial
- pensión
- poner
- proceder
- radical
- reconocer
- replicar
- risa
- según
- sentada
- sic
- sistema
- tal
- temeraria
- temerario
- temperamento
- tono
- tres
- uso
- ver
- vía
- vida
English:
abrupt
- alike
- allowance
- aloud
- anyhow
- as
- at
- captivate
- casually
- deliriously
- depressingly
- direction
- dramatically
- educationally
- fashion
- funnily
- gloomily
- haphazardly
- harmlessly
- illegibly
- impressively
- inadequately
- incompletely
- incomprehensibly
- inconclusively
- inconveniently
- instruction
- keenly
- kind
- loophole
- love
- maddeningly
- manner
- mode
- modus operandi
- mood
- mother
- nowhere
- observe
- offhandedly
- originally
- ostentatious
- other
- outrageous
- pass round
- plausibly
- quizzical
- ravishingly
- reassuringly
- reciprocally

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modo

♦ nm

1. [manera, forma] way;

no encuentro el modo de dejar el tabaco whatever I do, I just can't seem to give up smoking;

ése no es modo de comportarse that's no way to behave;

¿has visto el modo en que o [m5] el modo como te mira? have you seen how o the way he's looking at you?;

esta vez lo haremos a mi modo this time we'll do it my way;

al modo de in the style of, after the fashion of;

a modo de as, by way of;

a mi modo de ver the way I see it;

de algún modo somehow;

se le cayó el botón porque lo cosió de cualquier modo the button fell off because he sewed it on carelessly o any old how;

hazlo de cualquier modo do it however you like;

no te preocupes, de cualquier modo no pensaba ir don't worry, I wasn't going to go anyway;

de ese/este modo that/this way;

del mismo modo similarly, in the same way;

lo hice del mismo modo que ayer/tú I did it the same way as yesterday/you;

lo organizaron de modo que acabara antes de las diez they organized it so (that) it finished before ten;

¿de modo que no te gusta? so, you don't like it (then)?;

de ningún modo o [m5] en modo alguno deberíamos dejarle salir under no circumstances should we let her out;

de ningún modo o [m5] en modo alguno quise ofenderte I in no way intended to offend you;

¿te he molestado? – de ningún modo o [m5] en modo alguno did I annoy you? – not at all o by no means;

¿quieres que lo invitemos? – ¡de ningún modo! shall we invite him? – no way o certainly not!;

de otro modo [si no] otherwise;

de tal modo (que) [tanto] so much (that);

de todos modos in any case, anyway;

de todos modos seguiremos en contacto in any case, we'll keep in touch;

de todos modos, ¿qué es eso que decías de un viaje? anyway, what's that you were saying about going away?;

de un modo u otro one way or another;

dicho de otro modo in other words, put another way;

en cierto modo in a way;

¡qué modo de hacer las cosas! that's no way to do things!

Comp
Ling modo de articulación manner of articulation;
modo de empleo instructions for use;

modo de pensar way of thinking;

a mi modo de pensar to my way of thinking;

modo de ser: [m5] tiene un modo de ser muy agradable she has a very pleasant nature;

no me gusta su modo de ser I don't like the way he is;

modo de vida way of life, lifestyle

2.
modos [modales] manners;

buenos/malos modos good/bad manners;

me contestó de buenos/malos modos she answered politely/rudely

3. Gram mood;

modo indicativo/subjuntivo indicative/subjunctive mood;

en modo indicativo in the indicative (mood)

4. Informát mode

Comp
modo de edición edit mode;
modo gráfico graphic mode;

modo de inserción insert mode

5. Mús mode

♦ ni modo loc adv
Am salvo RP [de ninguna manera] no way, not a chance;
¿llegaremos a tiempo? – ni modo will we get there on time? – no way o not a chance;

ni modo pues there's nothing we can do about it, then

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modo

m

1 way;

a mi modo de ver to my way of thinking;

dicho de otro modo to put it another way;

de este modo like this;

modo de ser personality

2 GRAM mood

3 MÚS mode

4

:

modos pl manners;

de malos modos rudely

5

:

a modo de as;

de modo que so that;

de ningún modo not at all;

de otro modo otherwise;

de tal modo que so much that;

de todos modos anyway;

de cualquier modo anyway, anyhow;

en cierto modo in a way o sense

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modo nm

1) manera: way, manner, mode

de un modo u otro: one way or another

a mi modo de ver: to my way of thinking

2) : mood (in grammar)

3) : mode (in music)

4)

a modo de : by way of, in the manner of, like

a modo de ejemplo: by way of example

5)

de cualquier modo : in any case, anyway

6)

de modo que : so, in such a way that

7)

de todos modos : in any case, anyway

8)

en cierto modo : in a way, to a certain extent

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modo n way

tiene que haber un modo más fácil there must be an easier way

de modo que (por tanto) so (de forma que) so that

de ningún modo no way

de todos modos anyway

Spanish-English dictionary > modo
12 thing

noun

1) (inanimate object) Sache, die; Ding, das

what's that thing in your hand? — was hast du da in der Hand?

be a rare thing — etwas Seltenes sein

neither one thing nor the other — weder das eine noch das andere

not a thing — überhaupt od. gar nichts

2) (action)

that was a foolish thing to do — das war eine große Dummheit

it was the right thing to do — es war das einzig Richtige

we can't do a thing about it — wir können nichts dagegen tun

do things to somebody/something — (fig. coll.) auf jemanden/etwas eine enorme Wirkung haben (ugs.)

3) (fact) [Tat]sache, die

a thing which is well known to everybody — eine allgemein bekannte Tatsache

it's a strange thing that... — es ist seltsam, dass...

for one thing, you don't have enough money[, for another thing...] — zunächst einmal hast du nicht genügend Geld [, außerdem...]

the best/worst thing about the situation/her — das Beste/Schlimmste an der Situation/an ihr

know/learn a thing or two about something/somebody — sich mit etwas/jemandem auskennen/einiges über etwas (Akk.) lernen/über jemanden erfahren

the [only] thing is that... — die Sache ist [nur] die, dass...

4) (idea)

say the first thing that comes into one's head — das sagen, was einem gerade so einfällt

what a thing to say! — wie kann man nur so etwas sagen!

have a thing about somebody/something — (coll.) (be obsessed about) auf jemanden/etwas abfahren (salopp); (be prejudiced about) etwas gegen jemanden/etwas haben; (be afraid of or repulsed by) einen Horror vor jemandem/etwas haben (ugs.)

5) (task)

she has a reputation for getting things done — sie ist für ihre Tatkraft bekannt

a big thing to undertake — ein großes Unterfangen

6) (affair) Sache, die; Angelegenheit, die

make a mess of things — alles vermasseln (salopp)

make a [big] thing of something — (regard as essential) auf etwas besonderen Wert legen; (get excited about) sich über etwas (Akk.) aufregen

it's one thing after another — es kommt eins zum anderen

7) (circumstance)

take things too seriously — alles zu ernst nehmen

how are things? — wie geht's [dir]?

as things stand [with me] — so wie die Dinge [bei mir] liegen

it's just one of those things — (coll.) so was kommt schon mal vor (ugs.)

8) (individual, creature) Ding, das

she is in hospital, poor thing — sie ist im Krankenhaus, das arme Ding

you spiteful thing! — du [gemeines] Biest!

9) in pl. (personal belongings, outer clothing) Sachen

wash up the dinner things — das Geschirr vom Abendessen abwaschen

10) in pl. (matters)

an expert/authority on things historical — ein Fachmann/eine Autorität in geschichtlichen Fragen

11) (product of work) Sache, die

the latest thing in hats — der letzte Schrei in der Hutmode

12) (special interest)

what's your thing? — was machst du gerne?

do one's own thing — (coll.) sich selbst verwirklichen

13) (coll.): (something remarkable)

now there's a thing! — das ist ja ein Ding! (ugs.)

14)

the thing — (what is proper or needed or important) das Richtige

blue jeans are the thing among teenagers — Bluejeans sind der Hit (ugs.) unter den Teenagern

but the thing is, will she come in fact? — aber die Frage ist, wird sie auch tatsächlich kommen?

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thing

[θɪŋ]

n

1. (unspecified object) Ding nt, Gegenstand m; ( fam) Dings[bums] nt fam

I haven't got a \thing to wear ich habe nichts zum Anziehen [o SCHWEIZ a. Anlegen]

she behaved like a mad \thing sie benahm sich wie eine Verrückte

you cannot be all \things to all men man kann es nicht allen recht machen

2. (possessions)

▪ \things pl Besitz m kein pl, Habe f kein pl; (objects for special purpose) Sachen pl, Zeug nt kein pl

she put all his \things in suitcases and put them outside the door sie packte alle seine Sachen in Koffer und stellte diese vor die Tür

swimming \things Schwimmzeug nt kein pl, Schwimmsachen pl fam

3. (unspecified idea, event) Sache f

this \thing called love das, was man so Liebe nennt

if there's one \thing I want to know it's this wenn es etwas gibt, das ich wissen will, dann ist es das

it was just one \thing after another da kam eben eins zum anderen

one \thing leads to another das Eine führt zum Andern

don't worry about a \thing! mach dir keine Sorgen!

learning to ride a bike was a difficult \thing for me to do ich habe lange gebraucht, bis ich Rad fahren konnte

I value my freedom above all \things meine Freiheit steht für mich an erster Stelle

if it's not one \thing, it's another ständig ist [et]was los

to not be sb's \thing nicht jds Ding sein fam

to be a \thing of the past der Vergangenheit angehören

in all \things in jeder Hinsicht, in [o bei] allem

the whole \thing das Ganze

4. (unspecified activity) Sache f

the last \thing I want to do is hurt his feelings ich möchte auf keinen Fall seine Gefühle verletzen

that was a close \thing! das war knapp!

walking in stormy weather along a beach just does \things to me bei stürmischem Wetter am Strand spazieren zu gehen macht mir unheimlich Spaß

plenty of \things vieles

to do sth first/last \thing etw als Erstes/Letztes tun

I'll phone him first \thing tomorrow ich rufe ihn morgen gleich als Erstes an

to call sb last \thing at night jdn spät nachts noch anrufen

to do one's own \thing ( fam) seinen [eigenen] Weg gehen, sein Ding machen fam

5. ( fam: what is needed) das [einzig] Wahre

the real \thing das einzig Wahre

the very [or just the] \thing genau das Richtige

6. (matter) Thema nt, Sache f

sure \thing! esp AM na klar!

what a lovely \thing to say! wie nett, so etwas zu sagen!

I have a \thing or two on my mind mir geht so einiges durch den Kopf

and another \thing,... und noch [et]was,...

why don't you come with me? — for one \thing, I don't like flying, and for another, I can't afford it warum kommst du nicht mit? — einerseits fliege ich nicht gerne und außerdem kann ich es mir nicht leisten

to be able to tell sb a \thing or two jdm noch so einiges [o manches] erzählen können

to know a \thing or two eine ganze Menge wissen, sich akk gut auskennen

7. (social behaviour)

▪ the \thing das Richtige

it's the done \thing ( also iron) das gehört sich so [o gehört zum guten Ton]

smoking during meals is not the done \thing es gehört sich nicht, während des Essens zu rauchen

the in [or latest] \thing [to do] der letzte Schrei

8. (the important point)

▪ the \thing about doing sth is... das Wichtigste bei etw dat ist...

9. (something non-existent)

▪ \things pl:

to be hearing [or imagining] \things Gespenster sehen fig

10. (the situation)

▪ \things pl die Dinge, die Lage

\things ain't what they used to be ( fam) nichts ist mehr so wie es war

how are \things [with you]? ( fam) wie geht's [dir]? fam

what are \things like? wie sieht's aus? [o läuft's?] fam

all \things considered alles in allem

as \things stand, the way \things are so wie die Dinge stehen

11. (confectionery)

sweet \things Süßigkeiten pl

12. (person)

you lucky \thing! du Glückliche(r) [o Glückspilz]!

she's a dear little \thing sie ist ein Schatz

lazy \thing Faulpelz m

old \thing BRIT altes Haus fam, alter Knabe fam

the poor \thing ( fam) der/die Ärmste; (man) der arme Kerl; (young woman, child) das arme Ding

the poor \things die Ärmsten

stupid \thing Dummkopf m, Idiot m

13.

▶ a \thing of beauty is a joy forever ( saying) etwas Schönes macht immer wieder Freude

▶ the best \things in life are free ( saying) die besten Dinge im Leben sind umsonst

▶ chance would be a fine \thing! BRIT ( saying) schön wär's! fam

▶ to do one's own \thing sich akk selbst verwirklichen

▶ all [or other] \things being equal wenn nichts dazwischen kommt

▶ to be onto a good \thing ( fam) etwas Gutes auftun

▶ you can have too much of a good \thing man kann es auch übertreiben

▶ to be the greatest \thing since sliced bread ( fam) einfach Klasse sein fam

▶ to have a [or this] \thing about sb ( fam: dislike) jdn nicht ausstehen können fam; (like very much) verrückt nach jdm sein fam

▶ to have a [or this] \thing about sth etw nicht ausstehen können fam

▶ there are more \things in heaven and earth [than are dreamt of in your philosophy] BRIT ( saying) es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde [als deine Schulweisheit sich träumen lässt]

▶ a little learning [or knowledge] is a dangerous \thing ( saying) zu wenig Wissen kann gefährlich werden

▶ to make a [big] \thing out of sth aus etw dat eine große Sache machen, um etw akk viel Wirbel machen

▶ the next big \thing der neueste Trend

▶ to be just one of those \things (be unavoidable) einfach unvermeidlich sein; (typical happening) typisch sein

this is just one of those \things da kann man halt nichts machen fam

▶ to the pure all \things are pure ( saying) dem Reinen ist alles rein

▶ these \things are sent to try us BRIT ( saying) das sind die Prüfungen, die uns das Schicksal auferlegt

▶ to take \things easy sich akk ausruhen

▶ worse \things happen at sea ( saying) davon [o SCHWEIZ wegen dem] geht die Welt nicht unter fam

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[ɵɪŋ]
n

1) (= any material object) Ding nt

a thing of beauty/great value — etwas Schönes/sehr Wertvolles

she likes sweet things — sie mag Süßes or süße Sachen

what's that thing? — was ist das?

I don't have a thing to wear — ich habe nichts zum Anziehen

2) pl (= clothes, equipment, belongings) Sachen pl

have you got your swimming things? — hast du dein Badezeug or deine Badesachen dabei?

they washed up the breakfast things — sie spülten das Frühstücksgeschirr

3) (non material = affair, subject) Sache f

you know, it's a funny thing — wissen Sie, es ist schon seltsam

the odd/best thing about it is... — das Seltsame/Beste daran ist,...

it's a good thing I came —

it's a bad/strange thing but... — es ist schlecht/seltsam, aber...

to make a big thing of or about sth — viel Lärm um etw machen

to make a big thing of or about doing sth — eine große Sache daraus machen, dass man etw tut

he's on to or onto a good thing (inf) — er hat da was Gutes aufgetan (inf)

he's got a good thing going there (inf) — der hat da was Gutes laufen (inf)

what a ( silly) thing to do —

you take the thing too seriously — Sie nehmen die Sache or das zu ernst

there is one/one other thing I want to ask you —

and there's another thing, why didn't you...? — und noch etwas, warum haben Sie nicht...?

it's one thing to talk about it, it's another to do it — es ist eine Sache, davon zu reden, eine völlig andere, es dann auch zu tun

the things you do/say! — was du so machst/sagst!

I must be hearing/seeing things! — ich glaube, ich höre/sehe nicht richtig, ich glaube, ich spinne! (inf)

all the things I meant to say/do —

which things in life do you value most? — was or welche Dinge im Leben bewerten Sie am höchsten?

to expect great things of sb/sth — Großes or große Dinge von jdm/etw erwarten

I must think things over — ich muss mir die Sache or das überlegen

things are going from bad to worse — es wird immer schlimmer

as things stand at the moment, as things are... — so wie die Dinge im Moment liegen

how are things ( with you)? — wie gehts (bei) Ihnen?

since that's how things are... — wenn das so ist..., in dem Fall...

it's bad enough as things are — es ist schon schlimm genug

things aren't what they used to be — es ist alles nicht mehr so wie früher

to talk of one thing and another — von diesem und jenem reden

taking one thing with another — im Großen und Ganzen, alles in allem

it's been one thing after the other (going wrong) — es kam eins zum anderen

if it's not one thing it's the other — es ist immer irgendetwas

(what) with one thing and another I haven't had time to do it yet — ich bin einfach noch nicht dazu gekommen

it's neither one thing nor the other — es ist weder das eine noch das andere

one thing led to another — eins führte zum anderen

for one thing it doesn't make sense — erst einmal ergibt das überhaupt keinen Sinn

not to see/understand a thing — (absolut) nichts sehen/verstehen

not to know a thing — (absolut) nichts wissen, keine Ahnung haben

to tell sb a thing or two — jdm einiges erzählen

he knows a thing or two — er hat etwas auf dem Kasten (inf)

he knows a thing or two about cars — er kennt sich mit Autos aus

it's just one of those things — so was kommt eben vor (inf)

in all things — in allem

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4) (= person, animal) Ding nt

poor little thing — das arme (kleine) Ding!

you poor thing! — du Arme(r)!

she's a funny old thing — sie ist ein komisches altes Haus

I say, old thing (dated inf) — na, du altes Haus (inf)

lucky thing! — der/die Glückliche/du Glückliche(r)!

he looks quite the thing — er sieht (richtig) nach etwas aus

5)

(= what is suitable, best) that's just the thing for me — das ist genau das Richtige für mich

that's not the thing to do —

his behaviour isn't quite the thing (dated) — sein Benehmen ist nicht gerade berückend (inf)

the latest thing in ties — der letzte Schrei in der Krawattenmode

the thing to do now would be... — was wir jetzt machen sollten, wäre...

that would be the honourable thing to do — es wäre nur anständig, das zu tun

6)

(in phrases) I'm not at my best first thing in the morning — so früh am Morgen bin ich nicht gerade in Hochform

I'll do that first thing in the morning — ich werde das gleich or als Erstes morgen früh tun

I'll do it first thing — ich werde das zuerst or als Erstes tun

last thing at night — vor dem Schlafengehen

painting is his thing — das Malen liegt ihm (inf)

the thing is to know when... — man muss wissen, wann...

yes, but the thing is... — ja, aber...

the thing is we haven't got enough money —

the thing is, you see, he loves her — das Problem ist, dass er sie liebt

yes but the thing is it won't work — ja, aber das Dumme ist, es funktioniert nicht

to do one's own thing (inf) —

when Michael Jackson starts doing his thing (inf) — wenn Michael Jackson seine Schau abzieht (inf)

she's got a thing about spiders (inf) — bei Spinnen dreht sie durch (inf)

7)

(all) things German/mystical/mechanical — alles Deutsche/Geheimnisvolle/Mechanische

8) (inf for forgotten name of person) Dings(bums) mf (inf)

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thing¹, oft Thing [θıŋ] s PARL Thing n (in Skandinavien und Island: Reichstag oder Volksgerichtsversammlung)

thing² [θıŋ] s

1. Ding n, Gegenstand m:

the law of things JUR das Sachenrecht;

things personal (real) JUR (un)bewegliche Sachen;

just the thing I wanted genau (das), was ich haben wollte;

it was so dark that I could not see a thing dass ich überhaupt nichts sehen konnte;

she says she hasn’t got a thing to wear sie hat (überhaupt) nichts anzuziehen

2. umg

a) Ding n, Dings(da) n

b) euph Ding n (männliches oder weibliches Geschlechtsteil)

3. Ding n, Sache f, Angelegenheit f:

above all things vor allen Dingen, vor allem;

things political politische Dinge, alles Politische;

that was a close thing das hätte ins Auge gehen können umg, das ist gerade noch einmal gut gegangen;

a pretty thing iron eine schöne Geschichte;

for one thing (erstens) einmal;

for one thing … and for another zum einen … und zum anderen;

the latest thing in hats das Neueste in oder an Hüten;

in all things in jeder Hinsicht;

no small thing keine Kleinigkeit;

not a thing (rein) gar nichts;

of all things ausgerechnet (dieses etc);

it’s one of those things da kann man (halt) nichts machen;

that’s one of those little things that are sent to try us wenn es solche Dinge nicht gäbe, ginge es uns wahrscheinlich viel zu gut;

be a thing of the past der Vergangenheit angehören;

be too much of a good thing zu viel des Guten sein;

I’ve got better things to do than … ich habe Wichtigeres zu tun als …;

do great things große Dinge tun, Großes vollbringen;

do one’s (own) thing umg tun, was man will;

expect great things from sb große Dinge von jemandem erwarten;

we had expected better things from him wir hatten mehr von ihm erwartet;

have a thing about umg

a) jemanden, etwas wahnsinnig gern mögen,

b) jemanden, etwas überhaupt nicht ausstehen können;

if I hate one thing, it is … wenn ich eines hasse, dann ist es …;

make a thing of ( oder about) etwas aufbauschen;

make a big thing out of viel Aufhebens machen von;

this proves three things das beweist dreierlei;

he can still teach them a thing or two er kann ihnen noch immer etwas oder das eine od andere beibringen;

I could tell you a thing or two about him ich könnte dir (so) einiges über ihn erzählen; → first A 1, last¹ A 1

4. pl Dinge pl, Umstände pl, (Sach)Lage f:

things are improving die Dinge oder Verhältnisse bessern sich

5. pl Sachen pl, Zeug n (Gepäck, Gerät, Kleider etc):

put on one’s things sich anziehen

6. pl Sachen pl (Getränke, Essen, Medizin):

a lot of good things viele gute Sachen (zum Essen und Trinken)

7. Wesen n, Geschöpf n:

dumb things

8. a) Ding n (Mädchen etc):

young thing

b) Kerl m:

(the) poor thing das arme Ding, der arme Kerl;

poor thing! der oder die Ärmste!, du oder Sie Ärmste(r)!;

the dear old thing die gute alte Haut umg; → old A 10

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noun

1) (inanimate object) Sache, die; Ding, das

what's that thing in your hand? — was hast du da in der Hand?

be a rare thing — etwas Seltenes sein

neither one thing nor the other — weder das eine noch das andere

not a thing — überhaupt od. gar nichts

2) (action)

that was a foolish thing to do — das war eine große Dummheit

it was the right thing to do — es war das einzig Richtige

we can't do a thing about it — wir können nichts dagegen tun

do things to somebody/something — (fig. coll.) auf jemanden/etwas eine enorme Wirkung haben (ugs.)

3) (fact) [Tat]sache, die

a thing which is well known to everybody — eine allgemein bekannte Tatsache

it's a strange thing that... — es ist seltsam, dass...

for one thing, you don't have enough money[, for another thing...] — zunächst einmal hast du nicht genügend Geld [, außerdem...]

the best/worst thing about the situation/her — das Beste/Schlimmste an der Situation/an ihr

know/learn a thing or two about something/somebody — sich mit etwas/jemandem auskennen/einiges über etwas (Akk.) lernen/über jemanden erfahren

the [only] thing is that... — die Sache ist [nur] die, dass...

4) (idea)

say the first thing that comes into one's head — das sagen, was einem gerade so einfällt

what a thing to say! — wie kann man nur so etwas sagen!

have a thing about somebody/something — (coll.) (be obsessed about) auf jemanden/etwas abfahren (salopp); (be prejudiced about) etwas gegen jemanden/etwas haben; (be afraid of or repulsed by) einen Horror vor jemandem/etwas haben (ugs.)

5) (task)

she has a reputation for getting things done — sie ist für ihre Tatkraft bekannt

a big thing to undertake — ein großes Unterfangen

6) (affair) Sache, die; Angelegenheit, die

make a mess of things — alles vermasseln (salopp)

make a [big] thing of something — (regard as essential) auf etwas besonderen Wert legen; (get excited about) sich über etwas (Akk.) aufregen

it's one thing after another — es kommt eins zum anderen

7) (circumstance)

take things too seriously — alles zu ernst nehmen

how are things? — wie geht's [dir]?

as things stand [with me] — so wie die Dinge [bei mir] liegen

it's just one of those things — (coll.) so was kommt schon mal vor (ugs.)

8) (individual, creature) Ding, das

she is in hospital, poor thing — sie ist im Krankenhaus, das arme Ding

you spiteful thing! — du [gemeines] Biest!

9) in pl. (personal belongings, outer clothing) Sachen

wash up the dinner things — das Geschirr vom Abendessen abwaschen

10) in pl. (matters)

an expert/authority on things historical — ein Fachmann/eine Autorität in geschichtlichen Fragen

11) (product of work) Sache, die

the latest thing in hats — der letzte Schrei in der Hutmode

12) (special interest)

what's your thing? — was machst du gerne?

do one's own thing — (coll.) sich selbst verwirklichen

13) (coll.): (something remarkable)

now there's a thing! — das ist ja ein Ding! (ugs.)

14)

the thing — (what is proper or needed or important) das Richtige

blue jeans are the thing among teenagers — Bluejeans sind der Hit (ugs.) unter den Teenagern

but the thing is, will she come in fact? — aber die Frage ist, wird sie auch tatsächlich kommen?

* * *

n.

Ding -e n.

Sache -n f.

English-german dictionary > thing
13 entender

m.

understanding, grasp.

Su entender era limitado Her understanding was limited.

v.

1 to understand.

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?

dar a entender que… to imply (that)…

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?

Ella entiende la lección She understands the lesson.

Elsa entendió al fin Elsa understood at last.

2 to think.

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way

3 to figure out, to digest, to get clear, to get to know.

Elsa entendió el motivo Elsa figured out the motive.

* * *

ENTENDER

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

entiendo, entiendes, entiende, entendemos, entendéis, entienden.

Present Subjunctive

entienda, entiendas, entienda, entendamos, entendáis, entiendan.

Imperative

entiende (tú), entienda (él/Vd.), entendamos (nos.), entended (vos.), entiendan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to understand

2) think, believe

•

- entender de

* * *

1. VT

1) (=comprender) to understand

no he entendido la pregunta — I didn't understand the question

ahora lo entiendo todo — now I understand everything

entiendo un poco de francés — I (can) understand a little French

la verdad es que no entiendo el chiste — I don't really get o understand the joke

lo has entendido todo al revés — you've got it all wrong

no entiendo tu letra — I can't read your writing

no entiendo cómo has podido hacer eso — I don't understand o know how you could do that

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible to understand!

que no te vuelva a ver fumando ¿me has entendido? — don't let me catch you smoking again, do you understand?

¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?, do you know what I'm trying to say?

es un poco rarito, tú ya me entiendes — he's a bit odd, if you know what I mean

• dar algo a entender — to imply sth

dio a entender que no le gustaba — he implied that he didn't like it

nos dieron a entender que querían marcharse — they gave us to understand o led us to believe that they wanted to leave

según él me dio a entender, no está contento en su trabajo — from what he said to me, he is not happy in his job, he gave me to understand that he is not happy in his job

• hacer entender algo a algn — to make sb understand sth

• hacerse entender — to make o.s. understood

• entender mal — to misunderstand

si no he entendido mal, esto es lo que queréis decir — unless I've misunderstood what you're saying, this is what you mean

no quiero que me entiendas mal — don't get me wrong

• no entendió ni una palabra — he didn't understand a word of it

no entendí una palabra de lo que dijo — I didn't understand a word he said

no entiendo ni una palabra de ordenadores — I don't understand a thing about computers

no entender ni jota o ni patata * —

no entendí ni jota o ni una patata de lo que decían — I didn't have a clue what they were on about

no entiendo ni jota de alemán — * I don't understand a single word of German

2) (=opinar) to think, believe

entiendo que sería mejor decírselo — I think o believe it would be better to tell him

yo entiendo que no es correcto hacerlo así — I don't think o believe that that's the right way to do it

3) (=interpretar) to understand

¿tú qué entiendes por libertad? — what do you understand by freedom?

¿debo entender que lo niegas? — am I to understand that you deny it?

me ha parecido entender que estaban en contra — I understood that they were against it, as I understand it they were against it

cada uno entiende el amor a su manera — everyone sees love differently, everyone understands something different by love

4) * (=saber manejar) to know how to use, know how to work

¿tú entiendes esta lavadora? — do you know how this washing machine works?, do you know how to use this washing machine?

5) (=oír) to hear

no se entiende nada — I can't make out o hear a thing

2. VI

1) (=comprender) to understand

¡ya entiendo! — now I understand!, now I get it!

la vida es así ¿entiendes? — that's life, you know

• entender de algo — to know about sth

no entiendo de vinos — I don't know much about wine

Luis sí que entiende de mujeres — Luis certainly knows a thing or two about women

no entender de barcos —

si le preguntas cualquier cosa, él no entiende de barcos — if you ask him something, he makes out he doesn't know anything about anything

2) (Jur) (=tener competencia)

entiende en divorcios — he hears divorce cases

entender en un asunto — to be in charge of an affair

3) [perro, gato]

entiende por Moncho — he answers to the name of Moncho

4) ** (=ser homosexual) to be one of them *

3.

See:

entenderse

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex. 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

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* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* * *

entender¹ [E8 ]

vt

A

1 ‹explicación/libro/idioma› to understand; ‹actitud/motivos› to understand

yo no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada you can't understand anything she says

lo has entendido todo al revés you've got(ten) it all completely wrong, you've got the wrong end of the stick ( BrE colloq)

no hablo el alemán, pero lo entiendo I don't speak German, but I can understand it

yo todavía no he entendido el chiste I still haven't got(ten) the joke

y que no se vuelva a repetir ¿lo has entendido bien? and don't let it happen again, (do you) understand? o have you got that?

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? do you know what I mean?

esto no hay quien lo entienda I just don't understand this o this is impossible to understand

se entiende que prefiera estar a solas it is understandable that she should want to be alone

¿tú qué entiendes por `versátil'? what do you understand by `versatile'?

2 ‹persona› to understand

trata de entenderme try to understand me

ten cuidado con ellos, tú ya me entiendes be careful with them, you know what I mean

me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me

su inglés no es perfecto pero se hace entender or ( AmL) se da a entender his English isn't perfect but he makes himself understood

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente I know exactly what you mean

estoy segura de que él te entenderá I am sure that he will understand

B ( frml)

1

(concebir, opinar): yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar un poco más in my view o as I see it, we should wait a little longer

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad that is not how I see o understand friendship, that is not my idea of friendship

2

(interpretar, deducir): ¿debo entender que desean prescindir de mis servicios? am I to understand o infer that you wish to dispense with my services?

me dio a entender que ya lo sabía she gave me to understand that she already knew

no lo dijo claramente, pero lo dio a entender she did not say so in so many words, but she implied it

■ entender

vi

A (comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo I understand, I see

es que él es así ¿entiendes? it's just that he's like that, you see

B (saber) entender DE algo to know ABOUT sth

no entiendo nada de economía I don't know a thing about economics

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? do you know anything about these things?

C ( Der):

entender en un caso to hear a case

■ entenderse

v pron

A

1 (comunicarse) entenderse CON algn to communicate WITH sb

se entienden por señas they communicate (with each other) through signs, they use sign language to communicate with each other

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién le pegó a quién? let's get this straight, who hit whom?

2 (llevarse bien) entenderse CON algn to get along o on WITH sb

tú te entiendes mejor con él you get along o on better with him than I do

creo que nos vamos a entender I think we're going to get on o get along fine

3 (arreglarse) entenderse CON algn to deal WITH sb

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda ( fam); that's his/her problem

entendérselas con algn to fix sth up with sb

4 ( fam) (tener un lío amoroso) entenderse CON algn to have an affair WITH sb

B ( refl):

ni él mismo se entiende he doesn't know what he's doing himself

déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender²

masculine

a mi/tu/su entender in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

Multiple Entries:
entender
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
◊ no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing;

no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
a) ( comprender) to understand

b) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sth

entenderse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( comunicarse) to communicate;

◊ se entienden por señas they communicate using sign language;

entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien);

◊ lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos the thing is we just don't get on very well;

entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):
◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work

* * *

entender

♦ vt

1. [comprender] to understand;

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean;

entiendo perfectamente tu reacción I completely understand your reaction;

¿es que no lo entiendes? don't you understand?;

entiéndelo, lo hago por tu bien try to understand, it's for your own good;

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?;

no entiendo los aparatos modernos I don't understand modern technology;

no entiendo el chiste I don't get the joke;

no entendí nada de lo que dijo I didn't understand a word of what he said;

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now;

no entiendo la letra de mi médico I can't read my doctor's handwriting;

entender mal algo to misunderstand sth;

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo;

no hay quien entienda a tu novio no one knows what to make of your boyfriend;

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!;

sabe entender a las personas mayores she understands older people;

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?;

¿debo entender que no estás de acuerdo? am I to understand that you disagree?;

¿cómo le puedo hacer entender que eso no se hace? how can I make her understand o get it through to her that that sort of behaviour is out?;

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?;

¿entiendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry;

podríamos hacernos los despistados, ya me entiendes we could make out we didn't really realize what was going on, you know what I mean;

dar a entender algo (a alguien): dio a entender que no le interesaba she implied (that) she wasn't interested;

nos dio a entender que no estaba de acuerdo she gave us to understand that she disagreed;

hacerse entender to make oneself understood;

se hizo entender a base de signos he made himself understood by using sign language;

Comp
Fam
no entiendo ni jota o RP [m5] un pito I can't understand a word (of it)

2. [juzgar, opinar] to think;

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way;

entiendo que sería mejor no decir nada I think it would be better not to say anything;

entendemos que deberías disculparte we feel you ought to apologize

♦ vi

1. [saber]
entender de algo to know about sth;

entender poco/algo de to know very little/a little about;

entiende un montón de jardinería she knows loads about gardening;

no entiendo nada de informática I don't know anything about computing;

tú que entiendes de estas cosas, ¿qué es el “rafting”? you know about these things, what is “rafting”?

2. [ocuparse]
entender de o [m5]en [en general] to deal with;
[sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;
el magistrado que entiende de casos de terrorismo the magistrate responsible for o in charge of cases involving terrorism

3. Fam [ser homosexual] to be gay;

¿entiendes? are you gay? [as a discreet enquiry]

♦ See also the pronominal verb entenderse

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entender

I v/t

1 understand;

entender mal algo misunderstand sth;

hacerse entender make o.s. understood;

ya me entiendes do you catch my drift?, do you know what I mean?;

dar a entender a alguien give s.o. to understand

2 ( creer)

:

entendemos que sería mejor … we believe it would be better …

II v/i

1 understand;

si entiendo bien if I understand correctly

2

:

entender de algo know about sth

3

:

entender en JUR hear

III m

:

a mi entender in my opinion, to my mind

* * *

entender {56} vt

1) comprender: to understand

2) opinar: to think, to believe

3) querer: to mean, to intend

4) deducir: to infer, to deduce

entender vi

1) : to understand

¡ya entiendo!: now I understand!

2)

entender de : to know about, to be good at

3)

entender en : to be in charge of

♦ See also the reflexive verb entenderse

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entender vb

1. (en general) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

¿entiendes las instrucciones? do you understand the instructions?

entiendo el italiano I understand Italian

2. (tener conocimientos) to know [pt. knew; pp. known]

Fernando dice que entiende mucho de música Fernando says he knows a lot about music

a mi entender in my opinion

entender mal to misunderstand [pt. & pp. misunderstood]

hacerse entender to make yourself understood

Spanish-English dictionary > entender
14 good

ɡud
1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bueno; educado

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bueno, correcto

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bueno

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bueno, competente

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bueno, amable

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bueno; útil, beneficioso

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bueno, buen (humor), satisfecho, contento

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bueno, agradable

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bueno, apropiado, adecuado, suficiente

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) bueno, apto, cualificado, adecuado

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bueno; sano; en buenas condiciones

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bueno

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bueno, positivo

14) (thorough: a good clean.) bueno; profundo

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien, sano, en forma

2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, provecho, beneficio

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien, bondad, lado bueno

3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bueno, bien

- goodness

4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ¡Dios mío!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good

good¹ adj

1. bueno

these strawberries are very good estos fresones están muy buenos

this water is not good to drink esta agua no es buena para beber

2. bueno / amable

he's been very good to me ha sido muy amable conmigo / se ha portado muy bien conmigo

good for you! ¡bien hecho!

to be good at something tener facilidad para algo / ser bueno en algo

she's good at languages tiene facilidad para los idiomas

he's good at tennis juega bien al tenis

to have a good time pasarlo bien

El comparativo de good es better; el superlativo es best

good² n bien

it's for your own good es por tu bien

what's the good of shouting if nobody can hear you? ¿de qué sirve gritar si nadie te oye?

for good para siempre

she's gone for good se ha ido para siempre

to do someone good hacer bien a alguien

a walk will do you good un paseo te hará bien

good

tr[gʊd]

adjective (comp better, superl best)

1 bueno,-a (before m sing noun) buen

■ she's a good daughter es una buena hija

■ he's a good son es un buen hijo

2 (healthy) sano,-a

■ olive oil is good for you el aceite de oliva es muy sano

3 (beneficial) bueno,-a

■ taking exercise is good for your health hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud

4 (kind) amable

■ they've been very good to him han sido muy amables con él

■ he was so good as to help us tuvo la amabilidad de ayudarnos

5 (well-behaved) bueno,-a

■ be good! ¡sé bueno!

6 (useful) servible

■ the only good plate in the cupboard el único plato servible en el armario

adverb

1 muy

■ a pair of good strong boots un par de botas muy resistentes

interjection

1 ¡bien!

noun

1 bien nombre masculino

■ good and evil el bien y el mal

■ its for your own good es por tu propio bien

plural noun goods

1 (property) bienes nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (in shop) género m sing, artículos nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (merchandise) mercancías nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

a good deal bastante

■ a good deal of money bastante dinero

■ he worked a good deal harder than she did él trabajó bastante más que ella

all in good time todo a su debido tiempo

as good as como si, prácticamente, casi

■ it's as good as finished está casi acabado

for good para siempre

for the good of en bien de

■ for the good of the people en bien del pueblo

good afternoon buenas tardes

good evening buenas tardes

Good Friday Viernes Santo

good heavens!, good grief! ¡cielo santo!

good morning buenos días

good night buenas noches

it's a good job menos mal

■ it's a good job that we brought an umbrella menos mal que trajimos un paraguas

that's a good one! (joke) ¡ésta sí que es buena!

to be as good as new estar como nuevo,-a

■ the clock is as good as new el reloj está como nuevo

to be as good as gold ser un ángel

to be good at tener aptitudes para

■ she's good at maths tiene aptitudes para las matemáticas

to be good for a laugh familiar ser muy divertido,-a, ser muy cachondo,-a

to be good for (last) durar 2 (be useful for) servir

■ it'll be good for another couple of years durará un par de años más

■ he'll be good for a long time yet tiene mucha vida por delante

■ it's good for getting rid of stains sirve para quitar las manchas

■ he's good for nothing no sirve para nada, es un inútil

to be up to no good estar tramando algo

to deliver the goods (literally) repartir las mercancías 2 (fig) cumplir sus compromisos

to do good hacer bien

to feel good sentirse bien

to have a good time pasarlo bien

to look good (person) tener buen aspecto 2 (food) tener buena pinta

to make good (be successful) tener éxito, salir bien 2 (reform) reformarse 3 (compensate) indemnizar

what's the good of «+ ger»? ¿de qué sirve + inf?

■ what's the good of denying it? ¿de qué sirve negarlo?

goods train tren nombre masculino de mercancías

goods wagon furgón nombre masculino, vagón nombre masculino de mercancías

goods yard estación nombre femenino de mercancías

stolen goods objetos nombre masculino plural robados

good ['gʊd] adv

1) (used as an intensifier) : bien

a good strong rope: una cuerda bien fuerte

2) well: bien

good adj, better ['bɛt̬ər] ; best ['bɛst]

1) pleasant: bueno, agradable

good news: buenas noticias

to have a good time: divertirse

2) beneficial: bueno, beneficioso

good for a cold: beneficioso para los resfriados

it's good for you: es bueno para uno

3) full: completo, entero

a good hour: una hora entera

4) considerable: bueno, bastante

a good many people: muchísima gente, un buen número de gente

5) attractive, desirable: bueno, bien

a good salary: un buen sueldo

to look good: quedar bien

6) kind, virtuous: bueno, amable

she's a good person: es buena gente

that's good of you!: ¡qué amable!

good deeds: buenas obras

7) skilled: bueno, hábil

to be good at: tener facilidad para

8) sound: bueno, sensato

good advice: buenos consejos

9) (in greetings) : bueno

good morning: buenos días

good afternoon (evening): buenas tardes

good night: buenas noches

good n

1) right: bien m

to do good: hacer el bien

2) goodness: bondad f

3) benefit: bien m, provecho m

it's for your own good: es por tu propio bien

4) goods npl

property: efectos mpl personales, posesiones fpl

5) goods npl

wares: mercancía f, mercadería f, artículos mpl

6)

for good : para siempre

good

adj.

• bueno, -a adj.

n.

• bien s.m.

• provecho s.m.

I gʊd
1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

[ɡʊd]
1. ADJECTIVE
(compar better) (superl best) When good is part of a set combination, eg in a good temper, a good deal of, good heavens, look up the noun. The commonest translation of good is bueno, which must be shortened to buen before a masculine singular noun.
1) (=satisfactory)

a) bueno

a good book — un buen libro

at the end of the day, it's a good investment — a fin de cuentas es una buena inversión
Note that [bueno]/[buena] {etc} precede the noun in general comments where there is no attempt to compare or rank the person or thing involved:
if he set his mind to it, he could be a very good painter — si se lo propusiera podría ser muy buen pintor

she was a good wife and mother — era una buena esposa y madre

she has a good figure — tiene buen tipo
[Bueno]/[buena] {etc} follow the noun when there is implied or explicit comparison:
we could make a list of good teachers — podríamos hacer una lista de profesores buenos

I'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing — no digo que sea una cosa buena, ni mala
Use [ser] rather than [estar] with [bueno] when translating [to be good], unless describing food:
the idea is a good one — la idea es buena

it's good to be aware of the views of intelligent people — es bueno conocer los puntos de vista de la gente inteligente

the paella was very good — la paella estaba muy buena
Use [estar] with the adverb [bien] to give a general comment on a situation:
you've written a book, which is good — has escrito un libro, lo que está bien

his hearing is good — del oído está bien, el oído lo tiene bien

b)

• she's good at maths — se le dan bien las matemáticas, es buena en matemáticas

she's good at singing — canta bien

she's good at putting people at their ease — tiene la capacidad de hacer que la gente se sienta relajada

• that's good enough for me — eso me basta

it's just not good enough! — ¡esto no se puede consentir!

40% of candidates are not good enough to pass — el 40% de los candidatos no dan el nivel or la talla para aprobar

• to feel good — sentirse bien

I started to feel good about myself again — empecé a recuperar mi autoestima or la moral

I don't feel very good about that * — (=I'm rather ashamed) me da bastante vergüenza

• we've never had it so good! * — ¡nunca nos ha ido tan bien!, ¡jamás lo hemos tenido tan fácil!

• how good is her eyesight? — ¿qué tal está de la vista?

• you're looking good — ¡qué guapa estás!

things are looking good — las cosas van bien, la cosa tiene buena pinta *

you look good in that — eso te sienta or te va bien

• you can have too much of a good thing — lo mucho cansa (y lo poco agrada)

• it's too good to be true — no puede ser, es demasiado bueno para ser cierto

he sounds too good to be true! — ¡algún defecto tiene que tener!

• she's good with cats — entiende bien a los gatos, sabe manejarse bien con los gatos
good 2., manner 4), a), mood II, 1., time 1., 5)
2) (=of high quality)

always use good ingredients — utilice siempre ingredientes de calidad or los mejores ingredientes

it's made of good leather — está hecho con cuero del bueno

3) (=pleasant) [holiday, day] bueno, agradable; [weather, news] bueno

• it was as good as a holiday — aquello fue como unas vacaciones

• have a good journey! — ¡buen viaje!

• how good it is to know that...! — ¡cuánto me alegro de saber que...!

• it's good to see you — me alegro de verte, gusto en verte (LAm)

it's good to be here — da gusto estar aquí

• have a good trip! — ¡buen viaje!
alive, life 1., 3)
4) (=beneficial, wholesome) [food] bueno, sano; [air] puro, sano

• it's good for burns — es bueno para las quemaduras

it's good for you or your health — te hace bien

spirits are not good for me — los licores no me sientan bien

he eats more than is good for him — come más de lo que le conviene

all this excitement isn't good for me! — ¡a mí todas estas emociones no me vienen or sientan nada bien!

it's good for the soul! — hum ¡ennoblece el espíritu!, ¡te enriquece (como persona)!

if you know what's good for you you'll say yes — por la cuenta que te tiene dirás que sí

some children know more than is good for them — algunos niños son demasiado listos or saben demasiado

5) (=favourable) [moment, chance] bueno

• it's a good chance to sort things out — es una buena oportunidad de or para arreglar las cosas

• I tried to find something good to say about him — traté de encontrar algo bueno que decir de él

• it would be a good thing or idea to ask him — no estaría mal or no sería mala idea preguntárselo

• this is as good a time as any to do it — es tan buen momento como cualquier otro para hacerlo

6) (=useful)

the only good chair — la única silla que está bien, la única silla servible or sana

• to be good for (doing) sth — servir para (hacer) algo

it'll be good for some years — durará todavía algunos años

he's good for ten years yet — tiene todavía por delante diez años de vida

John's good for a few hundred pounds * — John seguramente puede prestarnos unos cientos de libras

I'm good for another mile — todavía puedo aguantar otra milla más

the ticket is good for three months — el billete es válido or valedero para tres meses

he's good for nothing — es un inútil, es completamente inútil

7) (=sound, valid) [excuse] bueno

• unless you have a good excuse — a menos que tengas una buena excusa

• for no good reason — sin motivo alguno

• he is a good risk — (financially) concederle crédito es un riesgo asumible, se le puede prestar dinero
word 1., 1)
8) (=kind)

• that's very good of you — es usted muy amable, ¡qué amable (de su parte)!

• he was so good as to come with me — tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme

please would you be so good as to help me down with my case? — ¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta?, ¿tendría la bondad de bajarme la maleta? more frm

would you be so good as to sign here? — ¿me hace el favor de firmar aquí?

• he's a good sort — es buena persona or gente

• he was good to me — fue muy bueno or amable conmigo, se portó bien conmigo
nature 1., 2)
9) (=well-behaved) [child] bueno

be good! — (morally) ¡sé bueno!; (in behaviour) ¡pórtate bien!; (at this moment) ¡estáte formal!

- be as good as gold

10) (=upright, virtuous) bueno

he's a good man — es una buena persona, es un buen hombre

• I think I'm as good as him — yo me considero tan buena persona como él

the twelve good men and true — los doce hombres justos

• yes, my good man — sí, mi querido amigo

• send us a photo of your good self — frm tenga a bien enviarnos una foto suya

• she's too good for him — ella es más de lo que él se merece
lady 1., 5)
11) (=close) bueno

• he's a good friend of mine — es un buen amigo mío

my good friend Fernando — mi buen or querido amigo Fernando

12) (=middle-class, respectable)

• to live at a good address — vivir en una buena zona or en un buen barrio

• he's got no money but he's of good family — no tiene dinero pero es or viene de buena familia

13) (=creditable)

he came in a good third — llegó en un meritorio tercer puesto

14) (=considerable) [supply, number] bueno

we were kept waiting for a good hour/thirty minutes — nos tuvieron esperando una hora/media hora larga, nos tuvieron esperando por lo menos una hora/media hora

a good three hours — tres horas largas

a good 10km — 10kms largos

a good £10 — lo menos 10 libras

• a good many or few people — bastante gente

15) (=thorough) [scolding] bueno

• to have a good cry — llorar a lágrima viva, llorar a moco tendido *

• to have a good laugh — reírse mucho

• to take a good look (at sth) — mirar bien (algo)

• to have a good wash — lavarse bien

16)

the good ship Domino — el (buque) Domino

17) (in greetings)

• good morning — buenos días

• good afternoon/ evening — buenas tardes

• good day — † (=hello) ¡buenos días!; (=goodbye) ¡hasta mañana!

• good night — buenas noches

• with every good wish, with all good wishes — (in letter) saludos, un fuerte abrazo

Robert sends (his) good wishes — Robert manda recuerdos

18) (in exclamations)

good! — ¡muy bien!

(that's) good! — ¡qué bien!, ¡qué bueno! (LAm)

very good, sir — sí, señor

• good for you! — ¡bien hecho!; (=congratulations) ¡enhorabuena!

• good one! — (=well done, well said) ¡muy bien!, ¡sí señor!
old 1., 5)
19) (in other set expressions)
as good as
it's as good as new — está como nuevo

I'll soon be as good as new — pronto estaré como nuevo

the job is as good as done — el trabajo puede darse por acabado

it's as good as lost — puede darse por perdido

they're as good as beaten — pueden darse por vencidos

as good as saying... — tanto como decir...

she as good as told me so — poco menos que me lo dijo

he as good as called me a liar — me llamó poco menos que mentiroso
to come good
things will come good eventually * — todo se arreglará al final
good and...
good and hot * — bien calentito *

good and strong * — bien fuerte

I'll do it when I'm good and ready * — lo haré cuando a mí me parezca
to hold good valer ( for para)
the same advice holds good for us — el mismo consejo vale para nosotros
it's a good job
(it's a) good job he came! * — ¡menos mal que ha venido!
make 1., 3), riddance, thing 2)
2. ADVERB

1) (as intensifier) bien

a good strong stick — un palo bien fuerte

a good long walk — un paseo bien largo, un buen paseo

- give as good as one gets
good and proper
they were beaten good and proper * — les dieron una buena paliza *

they were cheated good and proper * — les timaron bien timados *, les timaron con todas las de la ley *

2) (esp US) * (=well) bien

you did good — hiciste bien

"how are you?" - "thanks, I'm good" — -¿cómo estás? -muy bien, gracias

3. NOUN

1) (=virtuousness) el bien

• to do good — hacer (el) bien

• good and evil — el bien y el mal

• he is a power for good — su influencia es muy buena or beneficiosa, hace mucho bien

• for good or ill — para bien o para mal

• there's some good in him — tiene algo bueno

• to be up to no good * — estar tramando algo

2) (=advantage, benefit) bien m

the common good — el bien común

if it's any good to you — si te sirve de algo

• a rest will do you some good — un descanso te sentará bien

the sea air does you good — el aire del mar le hace or sienta a uno bien

a (fat) lot of good that will do you! * — iro ¡menudo provecho te va a traer!

much good may it do you! — ¡no creo que te sirva de mucho!, ¡para lo que te va a servir!

it does my heart good to see him — verlo me alegra la existencia

• for your own good — por tu propio bien

for the good of the country — por el bien del país

• to be in good with sb — estar a bien con algn

• that's all to the good! — ¡menos mal!

• what good will that do you? — ¿y eso de qué te va a servir?

what's the good of worrying? — ¿de qué sirve or para qué preocuparse?

3) (=people of virtue)
the good los buenos
4) (in set expressions)
any good
is he any good? — [worker, singer etc] ¿qué tal lo hace?, ¿lo hace bien?

is this any good? — ¿sirve esto?

is she any good at cooking? — ¿qué tal cocina?, ¿cocina bien?
for good (and all) (=for ever) para siempre
he's gone for good — se ha ido para siempre or para no volver
no good
it's no good — (=no use) no sirve

it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time — así no hay manera, nunca lo terminaré a tiempo

it's no good saying that — de nada sirve or vale decir eso

it's no good worrying — de nada sirve or vale preocuparse, no se saca nada preocupándose

that's no good — eso no vale or sirve

I'm no good at maths — las matemáticas no se me dan nada bien

that's no good to me — eso no me sirve para nada

to come to no good — acabar mal

4.

COMPOUNDS

the Good Book N — (Rel) la Biblia

good deeds NPL — = good works

good faith N — buena fe f

in good faith — de buena fe

Good Friday N — (Rel) Viernes m Santo

good guy N — (Cine) bueno m

good looks NPL — atractivo msing físico

good name N — buen nombre m

to protect sb's good name — proteger el buen nombre de algn

he wanted to protect his friend's good name — quería proteger el buen nombre de su amigo

good works NPL — buenas obras fpl

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I [gʊd]
1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

English-spanish dictionary > good
15 have

1. transitive verb,
pres. he has, p.t. & p.p. had

1) (possess) haben

I have it! — ich hab's[!]

and what have you — (coll.) und so weiter

2) (obtain) bekommen

let's not have any... — lass uns... vermeiden

come on, let's have it! — (coll.) rück schon raus damit! (ugs.)

3) (take) nehmen

4) (keep) behalten; haben

5) (eat, drink, etc.)

have breakfast/dinner/lunch — frühstücken/zu Abend/zu Mittag essen

6) (experience) haben [Spaß, Vergnügen]

7) (suffer) haben [Krankheit, Schmerz, Enttäuschung, Abenteuer]; (show) haben [Güte, Freundlichkeit, Frechheit]

8) (engage in)

have a game of football — Fußball spielen

9) (accept)

I won't have it — das lasse ich mir nicht bieten

10) (give birth to) bekommen

11) (coll.): (swindle)

I was had — ich bin [he]reingelegt worden (ugs.)

ever been had! — da bist du ganz schön reingefallen (ugs.)

12) (know)

I have it on good authority that... — ich weiß es aus zuverlässiger Quelle, dass...

13) (as guest)

have somebody to stay — jemanden zu Besuch haben

14) (summon)

he had me into his office — er hat mich in sein Büro beordert

15) (in coll. phrases)

you've had it now — (coll.) jetzt ist es aus (ugs.)

this car/dress has had it — (coll.) dieser Wagen/dieses Kleid hat ausgedient
2. auxiliary verb,
he has, had

1) forming past tenses

I have/I had read — ich habe/hatte gelesen

I have/I had gone — ich bin/war gegangen

having seen him — (because) weil ich ihn gesehen habe/hatte; (after) wenn ich ihn gesehen habe/nachdem ich ihn gesehen hatte

if I had known... — wenn ich gewusst hätte...

2) (cause to be)

have something made/repaired — etwas machen/reparieren lassen

have the painters in — die Maler haben

have somebody do something — jemanden etwas tun lassen

have a tooth extracted — sich (Dat.) einen Zahn ziehen lassen

3)

she had her purse stolen — man hat ihr das Portemonnaie gestohlen

4) (expr. obligation)

have to — müssen

I only have to do the washing-up — ich muss nur noch den Abwasch machen

I have only to see him to feel annoyed — ich brauche ihn nur zu sehen, und ich ärgere mich

he has to be guilty — er ist fraglos schuldig
3. noun
the haves and the have-nots — die Besitzenden und die Besitzlosen

Phrasal Verbs:

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- have on

- have out

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have

[hæv, həv]

I. AUXILIARY VERB

<has, had, had>

1. (forming past tenses)

he has never been to Scotland before er war noch nie zuvor in Schottland

we had been swimming wir waren schwimmen gewesen

I've heard that story before ich habe diese Geschichte schon einmal gehört

I wish I'd bought it ich wünschte, ich hätte es gekauft

\have we been invited? — yes we \have sind wir eingeladen worden? — ja, sind wir

I've passed my test — \have you? congratulations! ich habe den Test bestanden — oh, wirklich? herzlichen Glückwunsch!

they still hadn't had any news sie hatten immer noch keine Neuigkeiten

2. (experience)

she had her car stolen last week man hat ihr letzte Woche das Auto gestohlen

he had a window smashed es wurde ihm eine Scheibe eingeschlagen

3. (render)

▪ to \have sth done etw tun lassen

to \have one's hair cut/done/dyed sich dat die Haare schneiden/machen/färben lassen

4. (must)

▪ to \have [or \have got] to do sth etw tun müssen

what time \have we got to be there? wann müssen wir dort sein?

do I \have to? muss ich [das] wirklich?

5. ( form: if)

had I/she/he etc. done sth,... hätte ich/sie/er etc. etw getan,..., wenn ich/sie/er etc. etw getan hätte,...

if only I'd known this wenn ich das nur gewusst hätte

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<has, had, had>

1. (possess)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben

he's got green eyes er hat grüne Augen; (own) etw haben [o besitzen]

I don't have [or haven't got] a car ich habe [o besitze] kein Auto

do you have a current driving licence? haben Sie einen gültigen Führerschein?

she has a degree in physics sie hat einen Hochschulabschluss in Physik

to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] the time (know the time) die Uhrzeit haben, wissen, wie spät [o wie viel Uhr] es ist; (have enough time) Zeit haben

\have you got the time? kannst du mir die Uhrzeit sagen?

will you \have time to finish the report today? reicht es Ihnen, den Bericht heute noch zu Ende zu schreiben?

2. (suffer from)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth illness, symptom etw haben

to \have cancer/polio Krebs/Polio haben, an Krebs/Polio erkrankt sein

to \have a cold erkältet sein, eine Erkältung haben

3. (feel)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben

at least she had the good sense to turn the gas off zumindest war sie so schlau, das Gas abzudrehen

he had the gall to tell me that I was fat! hat er doch die Frechheit besessen, mir zu sagen, ich sei dick!

to \have the decency to do sth die Anständigkeit besitzen, etw zu tun

to \have the honesty to do sth so ehrlich sein, etw zu tun

to \have patience/sympathy Geduld/Mitgefühl haben

I \haven't any sympathy for this troublemaker ich empfinde keinerlei Mitleid mit diesem Unruhestifter

4. (engage in)

to \have a bath/shower ein Bad/eine Dusche nehmen, baden/duschen

to \have a nap [or ( fam) snooze] ein Schläfchen [o fam Nickerchen] machen

to \have a party eine Party machen

to \have a swim schwimmen

to \have a talk with sb mit jdm sprechen; (argue) sich akk mit jdm aussprechen

to \have a try es versuchen

I'd like to \have a try ich würde es gern einmal probieren

to \have a walk spazieren gehen, einen Spaziergang machen

5. (consume)

▪ to \have sth etw zu sich dat nehmen

I'll \have the trout, please ich hätte gern die Forelle

I haven't had shrimps in ages! ich habe schon ewig keine Shrimps mehr gegessen!

\have a cigarette/some more coffee nimm doch eine Zigarette/noch etwas Kaffee

we're having sausages for lunch today zum Mittagessen gibt es heute Würstchen

to \have a cigarette eine Zigarette rauchen

to \have lunch/dinner zu Mittag/Abend essen

6. (experience)

we're having a wonderful time in Venice wir verbringen eine wundervolle Zeit in Venedig

we didn't \have any difficulty finding the house wir hatten keinerlei Schwierigkeiten, das Haus zu finden

we'll soon \have rain es wird bald regnen

let's not \have any trouble now! bloß kein Ärger jetzt!

to \have fun/luck Spaß/Glück haben

\have a nice day/evening! viel Spaß!; (to customers) einen schönen Tag noch!

7. (receive)

I've just had a letter from John ich habe gerade erst einen Brief von John erhalten

okay, let's \have it! okay, her [o rüber] damit! fam

to let sb \have sth back jdm etw zurückgeben

to \have news of sb Neuigkeiten von jdm erfahren

8. (receive persons)

my mother's having the children to stay die Kinder bleiben bei meiner Mutter

we had his hamster for weeks wir haben wochenlang für seinen Hamster gesorgt

they've got Ian's father staying with them Ians Vater ist bei ihnen zu Besuch

thanks for having us danke für Ihre Gastfreundschaft

to \have sb back (resume relationship) jdn wieder [bei sich dat] aufnehmen

they solved their problems, and she had him back sie haben ihre Probleme gelöst und sie ist wieder mit ihm zusammen

to \have sb to visit jdn zu [o auf] Besuch haben

to \have visitors Besuch haben

9. (feature)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben

the new model has xenon headlights das neue Modell ist mit Xenon-Scheinwerfern ausgestattet

10. (exhibit)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben [o aufweisen]

this wine has a soft, fruity flavour dieser Wein schmeckt weich und fruchtig

11. (comprise)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben

a week has 7 days eine Wochen hat [o geh zählt] 7 Tage

12. (have learned)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth etw haben

to \have [a little] French/German Grundkenntnisse in Französisch/Deutsch haben

13. (think)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth idea, plan, reason, suggestion etw haben

\have you reason to think he'll refuse? ( form) haben Sie Grund zur Annahme, dass er ablehnen wird?

14. (be obliged)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth to do etw tun müssen

you simply \have to see this film! diesen Film musst du dir unbedingt anschauen!

15. (give birth to)

to \have a child ein Kind bekommen

my mother was 18 when she had me meine Mutter war 18, als ich geboren wurde

to be having a baby (be pregnant) ein Baby bekommen, schwanger sein

16. (render)

to have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] the radio/TV on das Radio/den Fernseher anhaben fam

to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sth ready (finish) etw fertig haben; (to hand) etw bereit haben

17. (induce)

▪ to \have sb do sth jdn [dazu] veranlassen, etw zu tun

▪ to \have sb/sth doing sth jdn/etw dazu bringen, etw zu tun

the film soon had us crying der Film brachte uns schnell zum Weinen

Guy'll \have it working in no time Guy wird es im Handumdrehen zum Laufen bringen

18. (request)

▪ to \have sb do sth jdn [darum] bitten, etw zu tun

I'll \have the secretary run you off a copy for you ich werde von der Sekretärin eine Kopie für Sie anfertigen lassen

19. (find)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sb/sth jdn/etw [gefunden] haben

20. (place)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwo haben

she had her back to me sie lag/saß/stand mit dem Rücken zu mir

21. (hold)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sb/sth by sth:

she had the dog by the ears sie hielt den Hund fest an den Ohren

to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sb by the throat jdn bei [o an] der Kehle [o Gurgel] gepackt haben

22. (fam!: have sex with)

▪ to \have sb mit jdm Sex haben

how many men have you had? wie viele Männer hast du gehabt?

23. ( fam: deceive)

£80 for a CD? you've been had! 80 Pfund für eine CD? dich hat man ganz schön übern Tisch gezogen! fam

24. ( fam: confound)

▪ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS \have got] sb jdn in Verlegenheit bringen

the GNP of Greece? you \have me there das BSP von Griechenland? da hab ich nicht den leisesten Schimmer fam

25. esp AM ( fam: indulge)

▪ to \have oneself sth sich dat etw gönnen [o genehmen]

I think I'm going to have myself an ice cream Ich glaub', ich gönne mir ein Eis

don't worry about it anymore — just go and have yourself a nice little holiday mach dir mal keine Gedanken mehr darüber — genieße erstmal deinen Urlaub

26.

▶ to not \have any [of it] ( fam) nichts von etw dat wissen wollen

▶ to not \have sb/sth doing sth nicht erlauben [o zulassen], dass jd/etw etw tut

▶ to \have done with sth mit etw dat fertig sein

▶ to \have [got] it (find answer)

we \have it! wir haben es!

▶ to \have it that... (claim)

rumour has it that... es geht das Gerücht [um], dass...

▶ to have had it ( fam: be broken) hinüber sein fam, ausgedient haben; (be tired) fix und fertig sein fam; (be in serious trouble) dran fam [o sl geliefert] sein

if she finds out, you've had it! wenn sie es herausfindet, bist du dran [o ist der Ofen aus]! fam

▶ to have had it with sb/sth ( fam) von jdm/etw die Nase [gestrichen] voll haben fam, jdn/etw satthaben

I've had it with his childish behaviour! sein kindisches Benehmen steht mir bis hier oben!

▶ there's none to be had of sth etw ist nicht zu bekommen [o fam aufzutreiben]

there's no real Italian cheese to be had round here man bekommt hier nirgendwo echten italienischen Käse

▶ to not \have sth (not allow) etw nicht zulassen, [jdm] etw nicht abnehmen wollen

I won't \have it! kommt nicht infrage [o fam in die Tüte]!

I'm not having any squabbling in this house ich toleriere in diesem Haus keine Zankerei

I'm not having your behaviour spoil my party ich werde mir meine Feier durch dein Benehmen nicht verderben lassen

I wont have you insult my wife ich lasse es nicht zu, dass Sie meine Frau beleidigen

▶ to \have [or esp BRIT, AUS\have got] nothing on sb ( fam: be less able) gegen jdn nicht ankommen, mit jdm nicht mithalten können; (lack evidence) nichts gegen jdn in der Hand haben, keine Handhabe gegen jdn haben

he's a good player, but he's got nothing on his brother er spielt gut, aber seinem Bruder kann er noch lange nicht das Wasser reichen

▶ and what \have you ( fam) und wer weiß was noch fam

III. NOUN

( fam)

▪ the \haves pl die gut Betuchten fam, die Reichen

the \haves and the \have-nots die Besitzenden und die Besitzlosen

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[hv] pret, ptp had, 3rd pers sing present has When have is part of a set combination, eg have a look, have a dream, have a good time, look up the noun.
1. AUXILIARY VERB

1) habenThe verb haben is the auxiliary used with most verbs to form past tenses in German. For important exceptions see (b).

to have seen/heard/eaten — gesehen/gehört/gegessen haben

I have/had seen — ich habe/hatte gesehen

I have not/had not or I haven't/I hadn't seen him — ich habe/hatte ihn nicht gesehen

had I seen him, if I had seen him — hätte ich ihn gesehen, wenn ich ihn gesehen hätte

having said that he left — nachdem or als er das gesagt hatte, ging er Note the tenses used in the following:

I have lived or have been living here for 10 years/since January — ich wohne or lebe schon 10 Jahre/seit Januar hier

2) seinThe verb sein is used with verbs of motion, eg. gehen, fahren, or verbs implying development, eg. wachsen, and to form past tenses.

to have gone/run — gegangen/gelaufen sein

you HAVE grown! — du bist aber gewachsen!

to have been — gewesen sein

I have been to London — ich bin in London gewesen

I have been against this for years — ich bin schon seit Jahren dagegen

3)

in tag questions etc you've seen her, haven't you? — du hast sie gesehen, oder nicht?

you haven't seen her, have you? — du hast sie nicht gesehen, oder?

you haven't seen her – yes, I have — du hast sie nicht gesehen – doch or wohl (inf)

you've made a mistake – no, I haven't — du hast einen Fehler gemacht – nein(, hab ich nicht)

you've dropped your book – so I have — dir ist dein Buch hingefallen – stimmt or tatsächlich

have you been there? if you have/haven't... — sind Sie schon mal da gewesen? wenn ja/nein or nicht,...

I have seen a ghost – have you? — ich habe ein Gespenst gesehen – wahrhaftig or tatsächlich?

I've lost it – you haven't! (disbelieving) — ich habe es verloren – nein!

2. MODAL AUXILIARY VERB
__diams; to have to do sth (= to be obliged) etw tun müssen
I have (got esp Brit) to do it — ich muss es tun or machen

do you have to go now? — müssen Sie jetzt (wirklich) unbedingt gehen?

do you have to make such a noise? — müssen Sie (unbedingt) so viel Lärm machen?

she was having to get up at 6 o'clock each morning — sie musste jeden Morgen um 6 Uhr aufstehen

we've had to go and see her twice this week — wir mussten diese Woche schon zweimal zu ihr (hin)

the letter will have to be written tomorrow — der Brief muss morgen unbedingt geschrieben werden

I'm afraid it has to be — das muss leider sein

it's got to be or it has to be the biggest scandal this year — das ist todsicher der (größte) Skandal des Jahres

I don't have to do it — ich muss es nicht tun, ich brauche es nicht zu tun

you didn't have to tell her — das mussten Sie ihr nicht unbedingt sagen, das hätten Sie ihr nicht unbedingt sagen müssen or brauchen

he doesn't have to work — er braucht nicht zu arbeiten, er muss nicht arbeiten

3. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) = possess haben

have you (got esp Brit) or do you have a car? — hast du ein Auto?

I haven't (got esp Brit) or I don't have a pen —

to have something/nothing to do — etwas/nichts zu tun haben

I have (got esp Brit) work/a translation to do — ich habe zu arbeiten/eine Übersetzung zu erledigen

I must have more time —

have you (got esp Brit) or do you have a cigarette? — hast du (mal) eine Zigarette?

I don't have any German (Brit) —

she has (got esp Brit) blue eyes — sie hat blaue Augen

I have it! — ich habs!

what time do you have? (US) — wie viel Uhr hast du? (inf), wie spät hast du es?

2) = receive, obtain, get haben

to have news from sb — von jdm hören

I have it on good authority that... — ich habe aus zuverlässiger Quelle gehört or erfahren, dass...

I must have something to eat — ich brauche etwas zu essen, ich muss dringend etwas zu essen haben

there are no newspapers to be had —

it's nowhere to be had — es ist nirgends zu haben or kriegen (inf)

there are some great bargains to be had in the shops — in den Geschäften gibt es tolle Angebote

I'll have the bed in this room — das Bett möchte or werde ich in dieses Zimmer stellen

thanks for having me — vielen Dank für Ihre Gastfreundschaft __diams; to let sb have sth

please let me have your address I'll let you have it for £50 — geben Sie mir bitte Ihre Adresse ich gebe es dir für £ 50

3)

= eat, drink, take to have breakfast — frühstücken

to have lunch/dinner — zu Mittag/Abend essen

to have tea with sb — mit jdm (zusammen) Tee trinken

will you have tea or coffee? — möchten Sie lieber Tee oder Kaffee?

will you have a drink/cigarette? — möchten Sie etwas zu trinken/eine Zigarette?

what will you have? – I'll have the steak — was möchten or hätten Sie gern(e)? – ich hätte or möchte gern das Steak

he had a cigarette/drink/steak —

will you have some more? — möchten Sie or hätten Sie gern(e) (noch etwas) mehr?

have another one — nimm noch eine/einen/eines; (drink) trink noch einen; (cigarette) rauch noch eine

4) = catch, hold (gepackt) haben

me by the throat/the hair — er hatte or hielt mich am Hals/bei den Haaren gepackt

him where I want him —

the champion had him now — der Meister hatte ihn jetzt fest im Griff or in der Tasche (inf)

I'll have you (inf) — dich krieg ich (beim Kragen)

you have me there — da bin ich überfragt

5)

= suffer from he has diabetes — er ist zuckerkrank, er hat Zucker (inf)

to have a heart attack — einen Herzinfarkt bekommen

a headache — ich habe Kopfschmerzen

6)

= experience to have a pleasant evening — einen netten Abend verbringen

to have a good time — Spaß haben, sich amüsieren

have a good time! — viel Spaß!

7) = hold, organize party geben, machen; meeting abhalten

are you having a reception? — gibt es einen Empfang?

we decided not to have a reception — wir haben uns gegen einen Empfang entschieden

8)

= go for to have a walk — einen Spaziergang machen, spazieren gehen

to have a swim — schwimmen gehen

9)

= give birth to to have a child or baby —

she is having a baby in April she had twins — sie bekommt or kriegt (inf) im April ein Kind sie hat Zwillinge bekommen or geboren or gekriegt (inf)

our cat has had kittens — unsere Katze hat Junge gekriegt (inf) or bekommen

10)

= cause to be I had him in such a state that... — er war in einer solchen Verfassung, dass...

he had the audience in hysterics — das Publikum kugelte sich vor Lachen

he had the police baffled —

she nearly had the table over (Brit) — sie hätte den Tisch beinahe umgekippt or zum Umkippen gebracht

11)

= maintain, insist as he has it, Paul is guilty — er besteht darauf, dass Paul schuldig ist

as he had it, Paul isn't guilty — er wollte nichts davon hören, dass Paul schuldig ist

has it —

as the Bible/Shakespeare has it — wie es in der Bibel/bei Shakespeare steht

12)

= refuse to allow in negative sentences I won't have this nonsense — dieser Unsinn kommt (mir) nicht infrage or in Frage!

I won't have this sort of rudeness! —

I won't have it! — das lasse ich mir nicht bieten!

I won't have him insulted —

I won't have him insult his mother — ich lasse es nicht zu, dass er seine Mutter beleidigt

we won't have women in our club — in unserem Klub sind Frauen nicht zugelassen

I'm not having any of that! (inf) — mit mir nicht! (inf)

but she wasn't having any (inf) — aber sie wollte nichts davon wissen

13) = wish mögen

which one will you have? —

as fate would have it,... — wie es das Schicksal so wollte,...

what would you have me do? — was wollen Sie, dass ich mache?

14) set structures __diams; to have sth done = request, order etw tun lassen

to have one's hair cut — sich (dat) die Haare schneiden lassen

to have a suit made — sich (dat) einen Anzug machen lassen

I had my cases brought up — ich habe (mir) meine Koffer nach oben bringen lassen

have it mended — geben Sie es in Reparatur, lassen Sie es reparieren

they had him shot — sie ließen ihn erschießen

he had his car stolen — man hat ihm sein Auto gestohlen

he had his arm broken — er hat/hatte einen gebrochenen Arm

I've had three windows broken — (bei) mir sind drei Fenster eingeworfen worden __diams; to have sb do sth = make them do

I had him wash the car — ich ließ ihn den Wagen waschen

I'll have you know... — Sie müssen nämlich wissen...

I had my friends turn against me — ich musste es erleben, wie or dass sich meine Freunde gegen mich wandten

she had us all helping with the dinner — nach ihrer Ermunterung halfen wir alle mit dem Abendessen

she soon had them all reading and writing — dank ihres Engagements konnten alle schon bald lesen und schreiben __diams; to have had it

he has had it with politics — er hat von der Politik die Nase voll (inf)

that coat has had it — der Mantel ist im Eimer (inf)

if I miss the last bus, I've had it — wenn ich den letzten Bus verpasse, bin ich geliefert (inf) or ist der Ofen aus (inf) __diams; let him have it! (inf) gibs ihm! (inf) __diams; have it your own way machen Sie es or halten Sie es, wie Sie wollen __diams; to be had ( inf

you've been had! — da hat man dich übers Ohr gehauen (inf)

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have [hæv; unbetont həv, əv]

A s

1. the haves and the have-nots die Begüterten und die Habenichtse, die Reichen und die Armen

2. Br umg Trick m

B v/t prät und pperf had [hæd], 2. sg präs obs hast [hæst], 3. sg präs has [hæz], obs hath [hæθ], 2. sg prät obs hadst [hædst]

1. allg haben, besitzen:

he has a house (a friend, a good memory);

we can’t have everything man kann nicht alles haben;

you have my word for it ich gebe Ihnen mein Wort darauf;

I had the whole road to myself ich hatte die ganze Straße für mich allein;

I wouldn’t have it if you gave it to me das nähme ich nicht (mal) geschenkt; → get B 10 a

2. haben, erleben:

we had a fine time wir hatten viel Spaß, wir hatten es schön

3. a) ein Kind bekommen

b) ZOOL Junge werfen

4. behalten:

can I have it?; → honor B 2

5. Gefühle, einen Verdacht etc haben, hegen

6. Nachrichten etc erhalten, bekommen ( beide:

from von):

(not) to be had (nicht) zu haben, (nicht) erhältlich

7. (erfahren) haben:

I have it from reliable sources ich habe es aus verlässlicher Quelle (erfahren);

I have it from my friend ich habe oder weiß es von meinem Freund

8. Speisen etc zu sich nehmen, einnehmen, essen oder trinken etc:

I had a glass of sherry ich trank ein Glas Sherry;

have another sandwich nehmen Sie noch ein Sandwich!;

what will you have? was nehmen Sie?;

have a cigar eine Zigarre rauchen; → breakfast A, dinner 1, etc

9. haben, ausführen, (mit)machen:

have a discussion eine Diskussion haben oder abhalten; → look A 1, try A 1, walk A 3, wash A 1

10. können, beherrschen:

she has no French sie kann nicht oder kein Französisch;

have sth by heart etwas auswendig können

11. (be)sagen, behaupten:

he will have it that … er behauptet steif und fest, dass …;

astrology has it that Taureons are … der Astrologie zufolge sind Stiere …; → rumor A 1

12. sagen, ausdrücken:

as Byron has it wie Byron sagt

13. umg erwischt haben:

he had me there da hatte er mich (an meiner schwachen Stelle) erwischt, da war ich überfragt

14. Br umg jemanden reinlegen:

you have been had man hat dich reingelegt oder übers Ohr gehauen

15. haben, dulden:

I will not ( oder won’t) have it ich dulde es nicht, ich will es nicht (haben);

I won’t have it mentioned ich will nicht, dass es erwähnt wird;

he wasn’t having any umg er ließ sich auf nichts ein;

thank you for having us bes Br vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit bei Ihnen; → none Bes Redew

16. haben, erleiden:

they had broken bones sie erlitten Knochenbrüche;

he had a shock er bekam einen Schock

17. (vor inf) müssen:

I have to go now;

he will have to do it er wird es tun müssen;

we have to obey wir haben zu oder müssen gehorchen;

it has to be done es muss getan werden; → get B 10 b

18. (mit Objekt und pperf) lassen:

I had a suit made ich ließ mir einen Anzug machen;

they had him shot sie ließen ihn erschießen

19. mit Objekt und pperf zum Ausdruck des Passivs:

he had a son born to him ihm wurde ein Sohn geboren;

I’ve had some money stolen mir ist Geld gestohlen worden

20. (mit Objekt und inf) (veran)lassen:

have them come here at once lass sie sofort hierherkommen;

I had him sit down ich ließ ihn Platz nehmen

21. (mit Objekt und inf) es erleben, dass:

I had all my friends turn against me ich erlebte es oder ich musste es erleben, dass sich alle meine Freunde gegen mich wandten

22. ( nach will oder would mit akk und inf):

I would have you to know it ich möchte, dass Sie es wissen

23. würde, täte ( mit as well, rather, better, best etc):

I had rather go than stay ich möchte lieber gehen als bleiben;

you had best go du tätest am besten daran, zu gehen;

he better had das wäre das Beste(, was er tun könnte)

C v/i

1. obs eilen:

have after sb jemandem nacheilen

2. have at obs zu Leibe rücken (dat), sich hermachen über (akk)

3. they had until July 3 sie hatten bis zum 3. Juli Zeit

4. I have to ich muss;

do you have to? muss das sein?

D v/aux

1. haben:

I have seen ich habe gesehen

2. sein:

I have been ich bin gewesen Besondere Redewendungen: have and hold JUR US innehaben, besitzen;

I have it! ich habs! (ich habe die Lösung gefunden);

he has had it umg

a) er ist reingefallen,

b) er hat sein Fett (seine Strafe) weg,

c) er ist erledigt (auch tot) my car has had it umg mein Wagen ist im Eimer;

let sb have it es jemandem (tüchtig) geben oder besorgen, jemanden fertigmachen umg;

I didn’t know he had it in him ich wusste gar nicht, dass er dazu fähig ist oder dass er das Zeug dazu hat;

I have nothing against him personally ich habe nichts gegen ihn persönlich;

have nothing on sb umg

a) jemandem in keiner Weise überlegen sein,

b) nichts gegen jemanden in der Hand haben, jemandem nichts anhaben können have it (all) over sb umg jemandem (haushoch) überlegen sein;

he has it over me that … umg er ist mir insofern voraus, als …;

have what it takes das Zeug dazu haben; → do¹ B 9

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1. transitive verb,
pres. he has, p.t. & p.p. had

1) (possess) haben

I have it! — ich hab's[!]

and what have you — (coll.) und so weiter

2) (obtain) bekommen

let's not have any... — lass uns... vermeiden

come on, let's have it! — (coll.) rück schon raus damit! (ugs.)

3) (take) nehmen

4) (keep) behalten; haben

5) (eat, drink, etc.)

have breakfast/dinner/lunch — frühstücken/zu Abend/zu Mittag essen

6) (experience) haben [Spaß, Vergnügen]

7) (suffer) haben [Krankheit, Schmerz, Enttäuschung, Abenteuer]; (show) haben [Güte, Freundlichkeit, Frechheit]

8) (engage in)

have a game of football — Fußball spielen

9) (accept)

I won't have it — das lasse ich mir nicht bieten

10) (give birth to) bekommen

11) (coll.): (swindle)

I was had — ich bin [he]reingelegt worden (ugs.)

ever been had! — da bist du ganz schön reingefallen (ugs.)

12) (know)

I have it on good authority that... — ich weiß es aus zuverlässiger Quelle, dass...

13) (as guest)

have somebody to stay — jemanden zu Besuch haben

14) (summon)

he had me into his office — er hat mich in sein Büro beordert

15) (in coll. phrases)

you've had it now — (coll.) jetzt ist es aus (ugs.)

this car/dress has had it — (coll.) dieser Wagen/dieses Kleid hat ausgedient
2. auxiliary verb,
he has, had

1) forming past tenses

I have/I had read — ich habe/hatte gelesen

I have/I had gone — ich bin/war gegangen

having seen him — (because) weil ich ihn gesehen habe/hatte; (after) wenn ich ihn gesehen habe/nachdem ich ihn gesehen hatte

if I had known... — wenn ich gewusst hätte...

2) (cause to be)

have something made/repaired — etwas machen/reparieren lassen

have the painters in — die Maler haben

have somebody do something — jemanden etwas tun lassen

have a tooth extracted — sich (Dat.) einen Zahn ziehen lassen

3)

she had her purse stolen — man hat ihr das Portemonnaie gestohlen

4) (expr. obligation)

have to — müssen

I only have to do the washing-up — ich muss nur noch den Abwasch machen

I have only to see him to feel annoyed — ich brauche ihn nur zu sehen, und ich ärgere mich

he has to be guilty — er ist fraglos schuldig
3. noun
the haves and the have-nots — die Besitzenden und die Besitzlosen

Phrasal Verbs:

- have off

- have on

- have out

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(a) temperature expr.

fiebern v. (take) pity on someone expr.

mit jemandem Mitleid haben ausdr. (to possess) v.

besitzen v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: had)

= bekommen v.

haben v.

(§ p.,pp.: hatte, gehabt)

English-german dictionary > have
16 Thing

noun

1) (inanimate object) Sache, die; Ding, das

what's that thing in your hand? — was hast du da in der Hand?

be a rare thing — etwas Seltenes sein

neither one thing nor the other — weder das eine noch das andere

not a thing — überhaupt od. gar nichts

2) (action)

that was a foolish thing to do — das war eine große Dummheit

it was the right thing to do — es war das einzig Richtige

we can't do a thing about it — wir können nichts dagegen tun

do things to somebody/something — (fig. coll.) auf jemanden/etwas eine enorme Wirkung haben (ugs.)

3) (fact) [Tat]sache, die

a thing which is well known to everybody — eine allgemein bekannte Tatsache

it's a strange thing that... — es ist seltsam, dass...

for one thing, you don't have enough money[, for another thing...] — zunächst einmal hast du nicht genügend Geld [, außerdem...]

the best/worst thing about the situation/her — das Beste/Schlimmste an der Situation/an ihr

know/learn a thing or two about something/somebody — sich mit etwas/jemandem auskennen/einiges über etwas (Akk.) lernen/über jemanden erfahren

the [only] thing is that... — die Sache ist [nur] die, dass...

4) (idea)

say the first thing that comes into one's head — das sagen, was einem gerade so einfällt

what a thing to say! — wie kann man nur so etwas sagen!

have a thing about somebody/something — (coll.) (be obsessed about) auf jemanden/etwas abfahren (salopp); (be prejudiced about) etwas gegen jemanden/etwas haben; (be afraid of or repulsed by) einen Horror vor jemandem/etwas haben (ugs.)

5) (task)

she has a reputation for getting things done — sie ist für ihre Tatkraft bekannt

a big thing to undertake — ein großes Unterfangen

6) (affair) Sache, die; Angelegenheit, die

make a mess of things — alles vermasseln (salopp)

make a [big] thing of something — (regard as essential) auf etwas besonderen Wert legen; (get excited about) sich über etwas (Akk.) aufregen

it's one thing after another — es kommt eins zum anderen

7) (circumstance)

take things too seriously — alles zu ernst nehmen

how are things? — wie geht's [dir]?

as things stand [with me] — so wie die Dinge [bei mir] liegen

it's just one of those things — (coll.) so was kommt schon mal vor (ugs.)

8) (individual, creature) Ding, das

she is in hospital, poor thing — sie ist im Krankenhaus, das arme Ding

you spiteful thing! — du [gemeines] Biest!

9) in pl. (personal belongings, outer clothing) Sachen

wash up the dinner things — das Geschirr vom Abendessen abwaschen

10) in pl. (matters)

an expert/authority on things historical — ein Fachmann/eine Autorität in geschichtlichen Fragen

11) (product of work) Sache, die

the latest thing in hats — der letzte Schrei in der Hutmode

12) (special interest)

what's your thing? — was machst du gerne?

do one's own thing — (coll.) sich selbst verwirklichen

13) (coll.): (something remarkable)

now there's a thing! — das ist ja ein Ding! (ugs.)

14)

the thing — (what is proper or needed or important) das Richtige

blue jeans are the thing among teenagers — Bluejeans sind der Hit (ugs.) unter den Teenagern

but the thing is, will she come in fact? — aber die Frage ist, wird sie auch tatsächlich kommen?

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thing

[θɪŋ]

n

1. (unspecified object) Ding nt, Gegenstand m; ( fam) Dings[bums] nt fam

I haven't got a \thing to wear ich habe nichts zum Anziehen [o SCHWEIZ a. Anlegen]

she behaved like a mad \thing sie benahm sich wie eine Verrückte

you cannot be all \things to all men man kann es nicht allen recht machen

2. (possessions)

▪ \things pl Besitz m kein pl, Habe f kein pl; (objects for special purpose) Sachen pl, Zeug nt kein pl

she put all his \things in suitcases and put them outside the door sie packte alle seine Sachen in Koffer und stellte diese vor die Tür

swimming \things Schwimmzeug nt kein pl, Schwimmsachen pl fam

3. (unspecified idea, event) Sache f

this \thing called love das, was man so Liebe nennt

if there's one \thing I want to know it's this wenn es etwas gibt, das ich wissen will, dann ist es das

it was just one \thing after another da kam eben eins zum anderen

one \thing leads to another das Eine führt zum Andern

don't worry about a \thing! mach dir keine Sorgen!

learning to ride a bike was a difficult \thing for me to do ich habe lange gebraucht, bis ich Rad fahren konnte

I value my freedom above all \things meine Freiheit steht für mich an erster Stelle

if it's not one \thing, it's another ständig ist [et]was los

to not be sb's \thing nicht jds Ding sein fam

to be a \thing of the past der Vergangenheit angehören

in all \things in jeder Hinsicht, in [o bei] allem

the whole \thing das Ganze

4. (unspecified activity) Sache f

the last \thing I want to do is hurt his feelings ich möchte auf keinen Fall seine Gefühle verletzen

that was a close \thing! das war knapp!

walking in stormy weather along a beach just does \things to me bei stürmischem Wetter am Strand spazieren zu gehen macht mir unheimlich Spaß

plenty of \things vieles

to do sth first/last \thing etw als Erstes/Letztes tun

I'll phone him first \thing tomorrow ich rufe ihn morgen gleich als Erstes an

to call sb last \thing at night jdn spät nachts noch anrufen

to do one's own \thing ( fam) seinen [eigenen] Weg gehen, sein Ding machen fam

5. ( fam: what is needed) das [einzig] Wahre

the real \thing das einzig Wahre

the very [or just the] \thing genau das Richtige

6. (matter) Thema nt, Sache f

sure \thing! esp AM na klar!

what a lovely \thing to say! wie nett, so etwas zu sagen!

I have a \thing or two on my mind mir geht so einiges durch den Kopf

and another \thing,... und noch [et]was,...

why don't you come with me? — for one \thing, I don't like flying, and for another, I can't afford it warum kommst du nicht mit? — einerseits fliege ich nicht gerne und außerdem kann ich es mir nicht leisten

to be able to tell sb a \thing or two jdm noch so einiges [o manches] erzählen können

to know a \thing or two eine ganze Menge wissen, sich akk gut auskennen

7. (social behaviour)

▪ the \thing das Richtige

it's the done \thing ( also iron) das gehört sich so [o gehört zum guten Ton]

smoking during meals is not the done \thing es gehört sich nicht, während des Essens zu rauchen

the in [or latest] \thing [to do] der letzte Schrei

8. (the important point)

▪ the \thing about doing sth is... das Wichtigste bei etw dat ist...

9. (something non-existent)

▪ \things pl:

to be hearing [or imagining] \things Gespenster sehen fig

10. (the situation)

▪ \things pl die Dinge, die Lage

\things ain't what they used to be ( fam) nichts ist mehr so wie es war

how are \things [with you]? ( fam) wie geht's [dir]? fam

what are \things like? wie sieht's aus? [o läuft's?] fam

all \things considered alles in allem

as \things stand, the way \things are so wie die Dinge stehen

11. (confectionery)

sweet \things Süßigkeiten pl

12. (person)

you lucky \thing! du Glückliche(r) [o Glückspilz]!

she's a dear little \thing sie ist ein Schatz

lazy \thing Faulpelz m

old \thing BRIT altes Haus fam, alter Knabe fam

the poor \thing ( fam) der/die Ärmste; (man) der arme Kerl; (young woman, child) das arme Ding

the poor \things die Ärmsten

stupid \thing Dummkopf m, Idiot m

13.

▶ a \thing of beauty is a joy forever ( saying) etwas Schönes macht immer wieder Freude

▶ the best \things in life are free ( saying) die besten Dinge im Leben sind umsonst

▶ chance would be a fine \thing! BRIT ( saying) schön wär's! fam

▶ to do one's own \thing sich akk selbst verwirklichen

▶ all [or other] \things being equal wenn nichts dazwischen kommt

▶ to be onto a good \thing ( fam) etwas Gutes auftun

▶ you can have too much of a good \thing man kann es auch übertreiben

▶ to be the greatest \thing since sliced bread ( fam) einfach Klasse sein fam

▶ to have a [or this] \thing about sb ( fam: dislike) jdn nicht ausstehen können fam; (like very much) verrückt nach jdm sein fam

▶ to have a [or this] \thing about sth etw nicht ausstehen können fam

▶ there are more \things in heaven and earth [than are dreamt of in your philosophy] BRIT ( saying) es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde [als deine Schulweisheit sich träumen lässt]

▶ a little learning [or knowledge] is a dangerous \thing ( saying) zu wenig Wissen kann gefährlich werden

▶ to make a [big] \thing out of sth aus etw dat eine große Sache machen, um etw akk viel Wirbel machen

▶ the next big \thing der neueste Trend

▶ to be just one of those \things (be unavoidable) einfach unvermeidlich sein; (typical happening) typisch sein

this is just one of those \things da kann man halt nichts machen fam

▶ to the pure all \things are pure ( saying) dem Reinen ist alles rein

▶ these \things are sent to try us BRIT ( saying) das sind die Prüfungen, die uns das Schicksal auferlegt

▶ to take \things easy sich akk ausruhen

▶ worse \things happen at sea ( saying) davon [o SCHWEIZ wegen dem] geht die Welt nicht unter fam

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[ɵɪŋ]
n

1) (= any material object) Ding nt

a thing of beauty/great value — etwas Schönes/sehr Wertvolles

she likes sweet things — sie mag Süßes or süße Sachen

what's that thing? — was ist das?

I don't have a thing to wear — ich habe nichts zum Anziehen

2) pl (= clothes, equipment, belongings) Sachen pl

have you got your swimming things? — hast du dein Badezeug or deine Badesachen dabei?

they washed up the breakfast things — sie spülten das Frühstücksgeschirr

3) (non material = affair, subject) Sache f

you know, it's a funny thing — wissen Sie, es ist schon seltsam

the odd/best thing about it is... — das Seltsame/Beste daran ist,...

it's a good thing I came —

it's a bad/strange thing but... — es ist schlecht/seltsam, aber...

to make a big thing of or about sth — viel Lärm um etw machen

to make a big thing of or about doing sth — eine große Sache daraus machen, dass man etw tut

he's on to or onto a good thing (inf) — er hat da was Gutes aufgetan (inf)

he's got a good thing going there (inf) — der hat da was Gutes laufen (inf)

what a ( silly) thing to do —

you take the thing too seriously — Sie nehmen die Sache or das zu ernst

there is one/one other thing I want to ask you —

and there's another thing, why didn't you...? — und noch etwas, warum haben Sie nicht...?

it's one thing to talk about it, it's another to do it — es ist eine Sache, davon zu reden, eine völlig andere, es dann auch zu tun

the things you do/say! — was du so machst/sagst!

I must be hearing/seeing things! — ich glaube, ich höre/sehe nicht richtig, ich glaube, ich spinne! (inf)

all the things I meant to say/do —

which things in life do you value most? — was or welche Dinge im Leben bewerten Sie am höchsten?

to expect great things of sb/sth — Großes or große Dinge von jdm/etw erwarten

I must think things over — ich muss mir die Sache or das überlegen

things are going from bad to worse — es wird immer schlimmer

as things stand at the moment, as things are... — so wie die Dinge im Moment liegen

how are things ( with you)? — wie gehts (bei) Ihnen?

since that's how things are... — wenn das so ist..., in dem Fall...

it's bad enough as things are — es ist schon schlimm genug

things aren't what they used to be — es ist alles nicht mehr so wie früher

to talk of one thing and another — von diesem und jenem reden

taking one thing with another — im Großen und Ganzen, alles in allem

it's been one thing after the other (going wrong) — es kam eins zum anderen

if it's not one thing it's the other — es ist immer irgendetwas

(what) with one thing and another I haven't had time to do it yet — ich bin einfach noch nicht dazu gekommen

it's neither one thing nor the other — es ist weder das eine noch das andere

one thing led to another — eins führte zum anderen

for one thing it doesn't make sense — erst einmal ergibt das überhaupt keinen Sinn

not to see/understand a thing — (absolut) nichts sehen/verstehen

not to know a thing — (absolut) nichts wissen, keine Ahnung haben

to tell sb a thing or two — jdm einiges erzählen

he knows a thing or two — er hat etwas auf dem Kasten (inf)

he knows a thing or two about cars — er kennt sich mit Autos aus

it's just one of those things — so was kommt eben vor (inf)

in all things — in allem

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4) (= person, animal) Ding nt

poor little thing — das arme (kleine) Ding!

you poor thing! — du Arme(r)!

she's a funny old thing — sie ist ein komisches altes Haus

I say, old thing (dated inf) — na, du altes Haus (inf)

lucky thing! — der/die Glückliche/du Glückliche(r)!

he looks quite the thing — er sieht (richtig) nach etwas aus

5)

(= what is suitable, best) that's just the thing for me — das ist genau das Richtige für mich

that's not the thing to do —

his behaviour isn't quite the thing (dated) — sein Benehmen ist nicht gerade berückend (inf)

the latest thing in ties — der letzte Schrei in der Krawattenmode

the thing to do now would be... — was wir jetzt machen sollten, wäre...

that would be the honourable thing to do — es wäre nur anständig, das zu tun

6)

(in phrases) I'm not at my best first thing in the morning — so früh am Morgen bin ich nicht gerade in Hochform

I'll do that first thing in the morning — ich werde das gleich or als Erstes morgen früh tun

I'll do it first thing — ich werde das zuerst or als Erstes tun

last thing at night — vor dem Schlafengehen

painting is his thing — das Malen liegt ihm (inf)

the thing is to know when... — man muss wissen, wann...

yes, but the thing is... — ja, aber...

the thing is we haven't got enough money —

the thing is, you see, he loves her — das Problem ist, dass er sie liebt

yes but the thing is it won't work — ja, aber das Dumme ist, es funktioniert nicht

to do one's own thing (inf) —

when Michael Jackson starts doing his thing (inf) — wenn Michael Jackson seine Schau abzieht (inf)

she's got a thing about spiders (inf) — bei Spinnen dreht sie durch (inf)

7)

(all) things German/mystical/mechanical — alles Deutsche/Geheimnisvolle/Mechanische

8) (inf for forgotten name of person) Dings(bums) mf (inf)

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thing, oft Thing [θıŋ] s PARL Thing n (in Skandinavien und Island: Reichstag oder Volksgerichtsversammlung)

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noun

1) (inanimate object) Sache, die; Ding, das

what's that thing in your hand? — was hast du da in der Hand?

be a rare thing — etwas Seltenes sein

neither one thing nor the other — weder das eine noch das andere

not a thing — überhaupt od. gar nichts

2) (action)

that was a foolish thing to do — das war eine große Dummheit

it was the right thing to do — es war das einzig Richtige

we can't do a thing about it — wir können nichts dagegen tun

do things to somebody/something — (fig. coll.) auf jemanden/etwas eine enorme Wirkung haben (ugs.)

3) (fact) [Tat]sache, die

a thing which is well known to everybody — eine allgemein bekannte Tatsache

it's a strange thing that... — es ist seltsam, dass...

for one thing, you don't have enough money[, for another thing...] — zunächst einmal hast du nicht genügend Geld [, außerdem...]

the best/worst thing about the situation/her — das Beste/Schlimmste an der Situation/an ihr

know/learn a thing or two about something/somebody — sich mit etwas/jemandem auskennen/einiges über etwas (Akk.) lernen/über jemanden erfahren

the [only] thing is that... — die Sache ist [nur] die, dass...

4) (idea)

say the first thing that comes into one's head — das sagen, was einem gerade so einfällt

what a thing to say! — wie kann man nur so etwas sagen!

have a thing about somebody/something — (coll.) (be obsessed about) auf jemanden/etwas abfahren (salopp); (be prejudiced about) etwas gegen jemanden/etwas haben; (be afraid of or repulsed by) einen Horror vor jemandem/etwas haben (ugs.)

5) (task)

she has a reputation for getting things done — sie ist für ihre Tatkraft bekannt

a big thing to undertake — ein großes Unterfangen

6) (affair) Sache, die; Angelegenheit, die

make a mess of things — alles vermasseln (salopp)

make a [big] thing of something — (regard as essential) auf etwas besonderen Wert legen; (get excited about) sich über etwas (Akk.) aufregen

it's one thing after another — es kommt eins zum anderen

7) (circumstance)

take things too seriously — alles zu ernst nehmen

how are things? — wie geht's [dir]?

as things stand [with me] — so wie die Dinge [bei mir] liegen

it's just one of those things — (coll.) so was kommt schon mal vor (ugs.)

8) (individual, creature) Ding, das

she is in hospital, poor thing — sie ist im Krankenhaus, das arme Ding

you spiteful thing! — du [gemeines] Biest!

9) in pl. (personal belongings, outer clothing) Sachen

wash up the dinner things — das Geschirr vom Abendessen abwaschen

10) in pl. (matters)

an expert/authority on things historical — ein Fachmann/eine Autorität in geschichtlichen Fragen

11) (product of work) Sache, die

the latest thing in hats — der letzte Schrei in der Hutmode

12) (special interest)

what's your thing? — was machst du gerne?

do one's own thing — (coll.) sich selbst verwirklichen

13) (coll.): (something remarkable)

now there's a thing! — das ist ja ein Ding! (ugs.)

14)

the thing — (what is proper or needed or important) das Richtige

blue jeans are the thing among teenagers — Bluejeans sind der Hit (ugs.) unter den Teenagern

but the thing is, will she come in fact? — aber die Frage ist, wird sie auch tatsächlich kommen?

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n.

Ding -e n.

Sache -n f.

English-german dictionary > Thing
17 fare

1. v/t do

vestito, dolce, errore make

biglietto, benzina buy, get

fare ( dello) sport play sport

fare il pieno fill up

fare un bagno have a bath

fare il conto al ristorante prepare the bill

fare il medico/l'insegnante be a doctor/teacher

non fa niente it doesn't matter

fare vedere qualcosa a qualcuno show something to someone

farcela manage

non ce la faccio più I can't take any more

2 più 2 fa 4 2 and 2 make(s) 4

quanto fa? how much is it?

far fare qualcosa a qualcuno get someone to do something

2. v/i: questo non fa per me this isn't for me

faccia pure! go ahead!, carry on!

qui fa bello/brutto the weather here is nice/awful

fa freddo/caldo it's cold/warm

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fare v.tr.

1 ( in senso generale, astratto, morale, intellettuale e nel senso di agire) to do*: che cosa fai?, what are you doing?; avere molto da fare, to have a great deal to do (o to be kept hard at work); non avere nulla da fare, to have nothing to do; non fare nulla, to do nothing; che debbo fare ( di lui)?, what shall I do (with him)?; che fare ora?, what is to be done now?; che si doveva fare?, what was to be done? // che diavolo stai facendo?, what are you up to? (o what on earth are you doing?) // dovrai farne a meno, you'll have to do without (it) // detto fatto, no sooner said than done // ecco fatto!, that's done! // non fa altro che dormire, he does nothing but sleep // nulla da fare, (fam.) nothing doing // fare senza, to do without; fare alla meglio, to do carelessly // fare bene, to do properly (o to do well) // fare del proprio meglio, tutto il possibile, to do one's utmost (o one's best) // fare bene, male a qlcu., to do s.o. good, harm: questa medicina ti farà bene, this medicine will do you good; il vino mi fa male, wine doesn't agree with me; fare il giro dei locali notturni, to do the night-clubs // chi fa da sé fa per tre, (prov.) if you want a thing done well do it yourself // non fare agli altri quello che non vorresti fosse fatto a te, (prov.) do as you would be done by

2 ( prevalentemente nel senso di creare, produrre, fabbricare; realizzare) to make*: farei una camicetta con questa seta, I'd make a blouse out of this silk; fare un abito, una torta, to make a dress, a cake; fare il caffè, il tè, to make coffee, tea; il fornaio fa il pane, the baker makes bread; il vino si fa con l'uva, wine is made from grapes; è il parlamento che fa le leggi, laws are made by Parliament; ti farò una lista dei libri che mi occorrono, I'll make a list of the books I need; non far rumore, don't make a noise; fare i letti, to make the beds // fare amicizia, to make friends: farsi degli amici, dei nemici, to make friends, enemies; farsi un nemico di qlcu., to make an enemy of s.o. // fare un errore, to make a mistake // fare mistero di qlco., to make a mystery of sthg. // fare posto a qlcu., to make room for s.o. // fare il totale, to make up the total // 3 più 3 fa 6, 3 and 3 make 6 (o 3 and 3 are 6); 2 per 2 fa 4, twice 2 is 4

3 ( essere) ( come professione), to be: fare l'insegnante, il medico, la spia, to be a teacher, a doctor, a spy // fare parte del personale, to be a member of the staff

4 ( avere, possedere) to have: il villaggio fa duecento abitanti, the village has two hundred inhabitants

5 ( rifornirsi) to take* on: la nave fece acqua e carbone, the ship took on water and coal // (aut.) fare il pieno, to fill up

6 ( dire) to say*: 'Quando partite?', fece egli, 'When are you leaving?', he said // non fare motto, to utter not a word

7 ( eleggere, nominare) to make*, to elect, to appoint: lo fecero re, they made him king (o he was appointed king)

8 ( reputare) to repute; to think*: non lo facevo così sciocco, I did not think he was so silly

9 ( scrivere) to write*; ( dipingere) to paint: ha fatto un bel ritratto a mia sorella, he painted a beautiful portrait of my sister

10 ( indicare, segnare) to make*; to be: che ore fai?, what time do you make it?; che ora fa il tuo orologio?, what time is it by your watch?; questo orologio fa le cinque, it is five o' clock by this watch

11 (teatr.) ( rappresentare) to perform: questa settimana all'Odeon fanno l''Amleto', 'Hamlet' is being performed at the Odeon (o 'Hamlet' is on at the Odeon) this week

12 ( far la parte di) to act (as); (teatr.) to play (as); ( fingere) to feign: mi fa da governante, she acts as my housekeeper; quell'attore nell''Otello' farà la parte di Jago, that actor is going to play Iago in 'Othello'; fare l'ignorante, to feign ignorance; fare il morto, (fig.) to feign death

13 ( praticare) to go* in for; ( giocare) to play: fare della bicicletta, dello sport, dell'automobilismo, della politica, to go in for cycling, sport, motoring, politics; fare del tennis, to play tennis; fare del nuoto, to swim // fare del teatro, del cinema, to be an actor, a cinema-actor // fare un po' di musica, to play some music

14 ( pulire) to clean: fare una stanza, to clean a room (o fam. to do a room); fare i piatti, to wash up

15 ( generare) to bear*; to have: quella cagna il mese scorso ha fatto tre cuccioli, that bitch had three puppies last month

16 ( trasformare) to turn into: puoi farci un grembiule, you can turn it into an apron

17 ( percorrere) to go*: fare dieci chilometri a piedi, a cavallo, to walk, to ride ten kilometres; fare sessanta chilometri all'ora, to drive at sixty kilometres an hour; fare quattro passi per un sentiero, to go for (o to take) a stroll along a path; abbiamo fatto 3000 km in due giorni, we covered (o did) 3000 km in two days

18 ( passare, trascorrere) to spend*: dove hai fatto le vacanze?, where did you spend your holidays?; fece dieci anni di prigione, he did ten years in prison

19 ( in sostituzione del verbo usato nella proposizione reggente) to do*: spese il suo denaro meglio di quel che avrei fatto io, he spent his money better than I would have done; lui se ne è andato e così ho fatto io, he went away and so did I

20 ( con valore causativo seguito da infinito) to have, to get*; ( causare) to cause; to make*; ( lasciare, permettere) to let*: fa' venire l'idraulico, get the plumber to come; devo far aggiustare l'auto, I must have the car repaired; fallo smettere!, make him stop!; fatti (fare) un nuovo abito!, have a new suit made!; il tuo ritardo mi fece perdere il treno, your being late caused me to miss the train; far fare qlco., to have (o to get) sthg. done; fare partire una macchina, to start a machine; fare aspettare qlcu., to keep s.o. waiting; fare sapere a qlcu., to let s.o. know (o to inform s.o.); fare uscire, entrare, to let s.o. out, in; fare vedere qlco. a qlcu., to let s.o. see sthg. (o to show s.o. sthg.) // fare chiamare qlcu., to send for s.o. // fare notare a qlcu., to point out to s.o. // fare osservare qlco. a qlcu., to call s.o.'s attention to sthg. // far pagare, to charge: far pagare troppo, poco, to overcharge, to undercharge // far salire i prezzi, to raise prices.

◆ v. intr.

1 impers. ( di condizioni atmosferiche): che tempo fa?, what is the weather like?; fa brutto tempo, bel tempo, it is bad weather, fine weather; fa caldo, caldissimo, molto freddo, it is warm, hot, very cold

2 ( essere adatto) to suit: questa casa non fa per me, this house doesn't suit me

3 ( seguito da consecutive): fare in modo di, to try to (do); fate che non vi veda, don't let him see you; fate in modo di non farvi vedere, take care not to be seen // fare sì che, fare in modo che, to arrange, to make sure, to get, to make*: fece sì che tutti fossero d'accordo con lui, he got everyone to agree with him; hanno fatto in modo che tutti fossero soddisfatti, they made sure everybody was happy; fecero sì che io lo incontrassi, they arranged (o made arrangements) for me to meet him

4 ( stare per) to be about: fece per entrare quando..., he was about to enter, when...

5 fare in tempo a, to manage to (do): ce la fece appena a prendere il treno, he just managed (o he was just in time) to catch his train.

◘ farsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 ( diventare) to become*; ( gradualmente) to grow*: si è fatto un bel giovane, he has become a handsome young man; si sono fatti più gentili, they have become more amiable; ti sei fatto molto alto, you have grown (o become) very tall; fare cattolico, to turn Catholic (o to become a Roman Catholic) // fare bello, ( vantarsi) to boast

2 ( moto) to come*; to get*: su, fatevi in là!, get out of my way, please!; fare avanti, to go forward, (fig.) to thrust oneself forward

3 ( seguito da infinito) to make* oneself; to get*: fare amare, capire, odiare, to make oneself loved, understood, hated; fatti aiutare da qualcuno, get someone to help you; fare notare, to attract attention, ( di proposito) to make oneself conspicuous

4 impers. ( di tempo e di condizioni atmosferiche) to get*; to grow*: si fa buio, it is getting dark; si fa tardi, it is growing late

5 (sl.) ( drogarsi) to shoot* up; to take* drugs.

fare s.m.

1 doing, making // dal dire al fare c'è di mezzo il mare, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

2 ( modi, maniere) manner; way; ( comportamento) behaviour: il suo fare modesto, his modest manner; ha un brutto ( modo di) fare, he has an unpleasant manner; ha un fare molto simpatico, he has winning ways (o he has a pleasant manner); non mi piace il suo fare, I don't like his manners

3 ( inizio) sul fare del giorno, at daybreak (o dawn); sul fare della notte, at nightfall.

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1. ['fare]
vb irreg vt
1) (fabbricare: gen) to make, (casa) to build, (quadro) to paint, (disegno) to draw, (pasto) to cook, (pane, dolci) to bake, (assegno) to make out

fanno la stessa classe — they are in the same year

fare un corso — (tenere) to give a series of lessons, teach a course, (seguire) to do a course

che cosa ne hai fatto di quei pantaloni? — what have you done with those trousers?

fare un errore — to make a mistake

ha fatto la mia felicità — he made me so happy

fare una festa — to have o hold a party

ha fatto un figlio — she's had a baby

quest'albero non fa frutti — this tree doesn't bear fruit

hai fatto il letto? — have you made the bed?

lo hanno fatto presidente — they made him president

fare una promessa — to make a promise

hai fatto la stanza? — have you cleaned the room?

2) (attività: gen) to do, (vacanza, sogno) to have

a scuola facciamo chimica — at school we do chemistry

fare i compiti — to do one's homework

cosa fai? — (adesso) what are you doing?, (nella vita) what do you do?, what is your job?

non posso farci nulla — I can't do anything about it

fare la spesa — to do the shopping

fare del tennis — to play tennis

3) (funzione) to be, Teatro to play, be, act

fare l' avvocato — to be a lawyer

fare finta di essere stanco — to pretend to be tired

fare l' innocente — to act the innocent

fare il malato — to pretend to be ill

fare il medico — to be a doctor

fare il morto — (in acqua) to float

nel film fa il padre — in the film he plays the father

4) (percorrere) to do

fare i 100 metri — (competere) to go in for o run in the 100 metres

fa i 100 metri in 10,5 — he does the 100 metres in 10.5

abbiamo fatto 5 chilometri — we've done 5 kilometres

fare una passeggiata — to go for o take a walk

fare un viaggio — to go on a trip, make a journey

5)

(suscitare: sentimenti) fa niente — it doesn't matter

mi fa orrore — it horrifies me

fare paura a — to frighten

mi fa rabbia — it makes me angry

6)

(considerare) ti facevo più intelligente — I thought you had more sense

ti facevo al mare — I thought you were at the seaside

lo facevo più vecchio — I thought he was older

7)

(ammontare) due più due fa quattro — two plus two make(s) o equal(s) four

la città non fa più di 2 milioni di abitanti — the city hasn't more than 2 million inhabitants

che differenza fa? — what difference does it make?

fa 50 euro, signora — that'll be 50 euros, madam

glielo faccio 100 euro — I'll give it to you o I'll let you have it for 100 euros

che ora fa il tuo orologio? — what time is it by your watch?

8)

(+ infinito) le faremo avere la merce — we'll get the goods to you

l'hanno fatto entrare in macchina — (costringere) they forced him into the car, they made him get into the car, (lasciare) they let him get into the car

lo farò fare a lei — I'll get her to do it, I'll have her do it

farsi fregare — to be taken for a ride

far piangere qn — to make sb cry

far riparare la macchina — to have one's car repaired

far scongelare — to defrost, thaw out

far soffrire qn — to make sb suffer

mi son fatto tagliare i capelli — I've had my hair cut

fammi vedere — let me see

fare venire qn — to send for sb

9)

farsi; farsi la barba — to have a shave

farsi la barca — to get a boat

farsi una gonna — to make o.s. a skirt

farsi la macchina — to get a car

si fa da mangiare da solo — he does his own cooking

si è fatto mia moglie fam — he's had it off with my wife

farsi un nome — to make a name for o.s.

10)

(fraseologia) farla a qn — to get the better of sb

me l'hanno fatta! — (imbrogliare) I've been done!, (derubare) I've been robbed!, (lasciare nei guai) I've been lumbered!

farcela — to succeed, manage

ne ha fatta una delle sue — he's done it again

non ce la faccio più — (a camminare) I can't go on, (a sopportare) I can't take any more

ce la facciamo? — do you think we'll make it?

farla finita con qc — to have done with sth

fare del proprio meglio — to do one's best

non c'è niente da fare — it's no use

ormai è stato deciso e non c'è niente da fare — it's been decided and there's nothing we can do about it

ha fatto di sì con la testa — he nodded

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (agire) to do

fare presto — to be quick

faccia pure! — go ahead!

saperci fare con — (situazioni, persone) to know how to deal with

ci sa fare coi bambini/con le macchine — he's good with children/cars

ci sa fare con le donne — he's a smooth operator with women

ci sa fare — he's quite good

fate come volete — do as you please

2)

(dire) "davvero?" fece — "really?" he said

3)

questo non si fa — it's not done, you (just) can't do that

si fa così! — you do it like this, this is the way it's done

non si fa così — (rimprovero) that's no way to behave!

questa festa non si farà! — this party won't take place!

4)

(fraseologia) fa proprio al caso nostro — it's just what we need

avere a che fare con qn — to have sth to do with sb

non so che farmene di lui — I don't know what to do with him

fare da — (funzioni) to act as

fare da padre a qn — to be like a father to sb

la cucina fa anche da sala da pranzo — the kitchen also serves as o is also used as a dining room

fai in modo che non ti vedano — make sure they don't see you

fare per — (essere adatto) to be suitable for, (essere sul punto di) to be about to

fece per uscire e poi si fermò — he made as if to go out and then stopped

non fa per me — it isn't (suitable) for me

fare a pugni — to come to blows, fig to clash

fare in tempo a... — to be in time to...

il grigio fa vecchio — grey makes you o one look older

3. vb impers

fa caldo — it's hot

fa freddo — it's cold

fa notte — it's getting dark

4. vr (farsi)

1)

(rendersi) farsi amico di qn — to make friends with sb

è andata a farsi bella — she's gone to make herself beautiful

farsi notare — to get o.s. noticed

farsi prete — to become a priest

2)

(spostarsi) farsi avanti — to move forward, fig to come forward

fatti più in là! — move along a bit!

3) (gergo: drogarsi) to do drugs

5. vip (farsi)

(divenire) to become

farsi bello — to grow beautiful

farsi grande — to grow tall

si fa notte — it's getting dark

farsi vecchio — to grow old

6. sm

con fare distratto — absent-mindedly

ha un fare simpatico — he has a pleasant manner

sul far del giorno/della notte — at daybreak/nightfall

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I 1. ['fare]
verbo transitivo

1) (in senso generico e astratto) to do*

non avere niente da fare — to have nothing to do

che cosa posso fare per te? — what can I do for you?

che cosa dobbiamo fare con te! — what are we to do with you!

2) (preparare, fabbricare, creare) to make* [torta, tè, vino, vestito, mobile, pezzi di ricambio, film]

fare del pollo — to cook some chicken

che cosa faccio per pranzo? — what shall I cook for lunch?

3) (produrre, provocare) to make* [macchia, buco, rumore]

4) (dare come risultato)

tre più due fa cinque — three and two make five

quanto fa 3 per 3? — what's 3 times 3?

9 meno 7 fa 2 — 9 minus 7 leaves 2

5) (redigere, scrivere) to do* [traduzione, tesi]; (emanare) to make* [ legge]

6) (come professione, mestiere)

che lavoro fai? — what's your job?

cosa fai (di mestiere)? — what do you do (for a living)?

fare il medico, l'insegnante — to be a doctor, a teacher; (come sport, hobby) to do* [aerobica, giardinaggio]

7) (a scuola) to do*, to study [materia, facoltà, testo, autore]; to do* [ corso]

fare (la) prima — to be in the first year

8) (trascorrere) to spend* [ vacanze]

fare tre mesi di prigione — to do three months in prison

hai fatto buon viaggio? — did you have a pleasant journey?

9) (rifornirsi di)

fare benzina — to get some petrol

fare legna — to gather wood

10) (percorrere) to do* [tragitto, chilometri]

fare l'autostrada — to take the motorway

11) (avere) to have* [infarto, orecchioni, otite]

12) (provocare, causare)

fare del bene, del male a qcn. — to do sb. good, harm

la pastiglia non mi ha fatto niente — the tablet didn't do anything

non ti farò niente — I won't do anything to you

Signore, fa' che non gli succeda niente — may God protect him!

13) (far diventare) to make*

fare felice qcn. — to make sb. happy

fare qcn. presidente — to make sb. president

14) (considerare)

ti facevo più intelligente — I thought you were cleverer

15) (fingersi)

fare il malato, il coraggioso — to pretend to be ill, brave

16) (interpretare) [ attore] to play [parte, ruolo]

17) (seguito da infinito) (con valore causativo)

fare piangere qcn. — to make sb. cry

fare perdere qcs. a qcn. — to make sb. lose sth.; (permettere, lasciare)

fare andare qcn. — to let sb. go; (convincere)

gli ho fatto prendere un appuntamento — I got him to make an appointment

18) (riferito all'ora)

che ora fai? — what time do you make it o have you got?

faccio le due — I make it two o'clock

che ora fa l'orologio? — what time does the clock say?

19) (costare)

quanto fa? — how much is it?

fa o fanno 5 euro — it's 5 euros

20) (partorire) [donna, animale] to have* [bambino, cuccioli]

21) (dire)

"certo" fece lei — "of course" she said

poi fa "e i miei soldi?" — colloq. so he goes "what about my money?"

il gatto fa "miao" — the cat goes "miaow"
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (agire, procedere) to do*

non ho potuto fare altrimenti — I couldn't do otherwise

fai come vuoi — do as you like

facciamo alle sei — let's make it six o'clock

2) (essere adatto)

questo è il posto che fa per me — this is the place for me

vivere a Londra non fa per me — living in London is not for me

3) fare per (essere in procinto di)

fare per andarsene — to be about to leave; (fare l'atto di)

fece per baciarlo — she made as if to kiss him

4) fare da (fungere da) [ persona] to act as; (servire da) [ cosa] to function o act o serve as

5) (essere espresso in una certa forma)

come fa la canzone? — how does the song go?

6) (riuscire)

come fai a leggere quella robaccia? — how can you read that junk?

"come si fa?" - "così" — "how do I do it?" - "like this"

come faccio a saperlo? — how should I know?

7) farcela

ce l'ho fatta! — I made it!

ce la fai a finirlo? — can you manage to finish it?

non ce la faccio più! — I've had it! I can't take any more!
3.
verbo impersonale

1) (riferito a tempo atmosferico o condizioni di luce)

fa freddo — it's cold

fa buio — it's getting o growing dark

2) (riferito a durata)

oggi fanno sei anni che è partito — it's six years today since he left
4.
verbo pronominale farsi

1) (preparare, fabbricare, creare per sé) to make* oneself [caffè, vestito]

- rsi da mangiare — to do one's own cooking

2) (concedersi) to have* [birra, pizza, chiacchierata]

3) (procurar si)

-rsi degli amici, dei nemici — to make friends, enemies; colloq. (comprarsi) to get* oneself [macchina, moto]

4) pop. (possedere sessualmente) to have*, to make* (out with) [ persona]

5) gerg. (drogarsi) to get* stoned (di on), to do* drugs

6) (diventare)

-rsi suora, cristiano — to become a nun, a Christian

si è fatta bella — she's grown up a beauty

il cielo si fece grigio — the sky went o turned grey

si fa tardi — it's getting late

7) (per indicare movimento)

-rsi avanti, indietro — to come forward, to stand back

- rsi in là — to budge over o up

8) (formarsi) to form [idea, immagine]

9) (seguito da infinito)

- rsi sentire — to make oneself heard

- rsi tagliare i capelli — to have o get one's hair cut

- rsi operare — to have surgery

10) (sottoporsi a) to have* [lifting, permanente]

11) (procurarsi)

- rsi un bernoccolo — to get a bump

- rsi un livido su un braccio — to bruise one's arm

12) (reciprocamente)

-rsi carezze, dispetti — to caress each other, to play tricks on each other

13) farsela (intendersela) to jack around AE ( con with); (in una relazione amorosa) to run* around ( con with)

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avere a che fare — to have to do ( con with)

non avere niente a che fare — to have nothing to do ( con with)

avere da fare — to be busy, to have things to do

(non) fa niente! — it doesn't matter, never mind!

a me non la si fa! — = I wasn't born yesterday!

farsela addosso — (urinare) to wet oneself; (defecare) to shit oneself pop.; (dalla paura) to be scared shitless pop., to shit bricks pop., to brick it

farsela sotto — (dalla paura) to be scared shitless, to shit bricks, to brick it

che cosa vuoi che ci faccia? che cosa ci posso fare io? what do you want me to do about it? non ci si può fare nulla it can't be helped; non ci posso fare niente se... I can't help it if...; non so che farmene di... — I have no need for
II ['fare]
sostantivo maschile

1) (comportamento) manner, behaviour BE, behavior AE

avere un fare gentile — to have a kind manner

2) (inizio)

sul fare del giorno, della notte — at daybreak, nightfall

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fare¹

/'fare/ [8]

I verbo transitivo

1 (in senso generico e astratto) to do*; non avere niente da fare to have nothing to do; che cosa posso fare per te? what can I do for you? che cosa dobbiamo fare con te! what are we to do with you!

2 (preparare, fabbricare, creare) to make* [torta, tè, vino, vestito, mobile, pezzi di ricambio, film]; fare del pollo to cook some chicken; che cosa faccio per pranzo? what shall I cook for lunch?

3 (produrre, provocare) to make* [macchia, buco, rumore]

4 (dare come risultato) tre più due fa cinque three and two make five; quanto fa 3 per 3? what's 3 times 3? 9 meno 7 fa 2 9 minus 7 leaves 2

5 (redigere, scrivere) to do* [traduzione, tesi]; (emanare) to make* [ legge]

6 (come professione, mestiere) che lavoro fai? what's your job? cosa fai (di mestiere)? what do you do (for a living)? fare il medico, l'insegnante to be a doctor, a teacher; (come sport, hobby) to do* [aerobica, giardinaggio]

7 (a scuola) to do*, to study [materia, facoltà, testo, autore]; to do* [ corso]; fare (la) prima to be in the first year

8 (trascorrere) to spend* [ vacanze]; fare tre mesi di prigione to do three months in prison; hai fatto buon viaggio? did you have a pleasant journey?

9 (rifornirsi di) fare benzina to get some petrol; fare legna to gather wood

10 (percorrere) to do* [tragitto, chilometri]; fare l'autostrada to take the motorway

11 (avere) to have* [infarto, orecchioni, otite]

12 (provocare, causare) fare del bene, del male a qcn. to do sb. good, harm; la pastiglia non mi ha fatto niente the tablet didn't do anything; non ti farò niente I won't do anything to you; Signore, fa' che non gli succeda niente may God protect him!

13 (far diventare) to make*; fare felice qcn. to make sb. happy; fare qcn. presidente to make sb. president

14 (considerare) ti facevo più intelligente I thought you were cleverer

15 (fingersi) fare il malato, il coraggioso to pretend to be ill, brave

16 (interpretare) [ attore] to play [parte, ruolo]

17 (seguito da infinito) (con valore causativo) fare piangere qcn. to make sb. cry; fare perdere qcs. a qcn. to make sb. lose sth.; (permettere, lasciare) fare andare qcn. to let sb. go; (convincere) gli ho fatto prendere un appuntamento I got him to make an appointment

18 (riferito all'ora) che ora fai? what time do you make it o have you got? faccio le due I make it two o'clock; che ora fa l'orologio? what time does the clock say?

19 (costare) quanto fa? how much is it? fa o fanno 5 euro it's 5 euros

20 (partorire) [donna, animale] to have* [bambino, cuccioli]

21 (dire) "certo" fece lei "of course" she said; poi fa "e i miei soldi?" colloq. so he goes "what about my money?"; il gatto fa "miao" the cat goes "miaow"

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (agire, procedere) to do*; non ho potuto fare altrimenti I couldn't do otherwise; fai come vuoi do as you like; facciamo alle sei let's make it six o'clock

2 (essere adatto) questo è il posto che fa per me this is the place for me; vivere a Londra non fa per me living in London is not for me

3 fare per (essere in procinto di) fare per andarsene to be about to leave; (fare l'atto di) fece per baciarlo she made as if to kiss him

4 fare da (fungere da) [ persona] to act as; (servire da) [ cosa] to function o act o serve as

5 (essere espresso in una certa forma) come fa la canzone? how does the song go?

6 (riuscire) come fai a leggere quella robaccia? how can you read that junk? "come si fa?" - "così" "how do I do it?" - "like this"; come faccio a saperlo? how should I know?

7 farcela ce l'ho fatta! I made it! ce la fai a finirlo? can you manage to finish it? non ce la faccio più! I've had it! I can't take any more!

III verbo impersonale

1 (riferito a tempo atmosferico o condizioni di luce) fa freddo it's cold; fa buio it's getting o growing dark

2 (riferito a durata) oggi fanno sei anni che è partito it's six years today since he left

IV farsi verbo pronominale

1 (preparare, fabbricare, creare per sé) to make* oneself [caffè, vestito]; - rsi da mangiare to do one's own cooking

2 (concedersi) to have* [birra, pizza, chiacchierata]

3 (procurar si) -rsi degli amici, dei nemici to make friends, enemies; colloq. (comprarsi) to get* oneself [macchina, moto]

4 pop. (possedere sessualmente) to have*, to make* (out with) [ persona]

5 gerg. (drogarsi) to get* stoned (di on), to do* drugs

6 (diventare) -rsi suora, cristiano to become a nun, a Christian; si è fatta bella she's grown up a beauty; il cielo si fece grigio the sky went o turned grey; si fa tardi it's getting late

7 (per indicare movimento) -rsi avanti, indietro to come forward, to stand back; - rsi in là to budge over o up

8 (formarsi) to form [idea, immagine]

9 (seguito da infinito) - rsi sentire to make oneself heard; - rsi tagliare i capelli to have o get one's hair cut; - rsi operare to have surgery

10 (sottoporsi a) to have* [lifting, permanente]

11 (procurarsi) - rsi un bernoccolo to get a bump; - rsi un livido su un braccio to bruise one's arm

12 (reciprocamente) -rsi carezze, dispetti to caress each other, to play tricks on each other

13 farsela (intendersela) to jack around AE ( con with); (in una relazione amorosa) to run* around ( con with)

IDIOMS

avere a che fare to have to do ( con with); non avere niente a che fare to have nothing to do ( con with); avere da fare to be busy, to have things to do; (non) fa niente! it doesn't matter, never mind! a me non la si fa! = I wasn't born yesterday! farsela addosso (urinare) to wet oneself; (defecare) to shit oneself pop.; (dalla paura) to be scared shitless pop., to shit bricks pop., to brick it; farsela sotto (dalla paura) to be scared shitless, to shit bricks, to brick it; che cosa vuoi che ci faccia? che cosa ci posso fare io? what do you want me to do about it? non ci si può fare nulla it can't be helped; non ci posso fare niente se... I can't help it if...; non so che farmene di... I have no need for...

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fare²

/'fare/

sostantivo m.

1 (comportamento) manner, behaviour BE, behavior AE; avere un fare gentile to have a kind manner

2 (inizio) sul fare del giorno, della notte at daybreak, nightfall.

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18 valoir

valoir [valwaʀ]

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1. intransitive verb

2. transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

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➭ TABLE 29

1. <

   a. to be worth

• valoir 1 000 € to be worth 1,000 euros

• ça vaut combien ? how much is it worth? ; (à un commerçant) how much is it?

• valoir cher to be worth a lot

• 500 € à valoir sur votre prochaine facture 500 euros credit against your next bill

• ça vaut ce que ça vaut (inf) take this for what it's worth

• sa dernière pièce ne valait pas grand-chose his last play wasn't particularly good

• cette marchandise ne vaut rien this article is no good

• votre argument ne vaut rien your argument is worthless

• ce climat ne vaut rien pour les rhumatismes this climate is no good for rheumatism

• ça ne vaut pas un clou (inf) it's a dead loss (inf)

• ça valait le déplacement it was worth a visit

► faire valoir [+ droit] to assert ; [+ argument] to put forward ; [+ caractéristique] to highlight

• je lui fis valoir que... I pointed out to him that...► valoir mieux

• tu vaux mieux que lui you're better than him

• ils ne valent pas mieux l'un que l'autre they're both as bad as each other

• dans ce cas, il vaut mieux refuser or mieux vaut refuser in that case, it's better to say no

• il vaudrait mieux que vous refusiez you'd better say no

• ça vaut mieux comme ça it's better that way

• avertis-le, ça vaut mieux it would be better if you told him

• il vaut mieux le prévenir we'd (or you'd etc) better tell him

   b. ( = être valable) to hold

• ceci ne vaut que dans certains cas this only holds in certain cases

• la décision vaut pour tout le monde the decision applies to everyone

   c. ( = équivaloir à) la campagne vaut bien la mer the countryside is every bit as good as the seaside

• cette méthode en vaut une autre it's as good a method as any

• rien ne vaut un bon bain chaud there's nothing like a nice hot bath

2. <

• valoir qch à qn to earn sb sth

• ceci lui a valu des reproches this earned him criticism

• qu'est-ce qui nous vaut l'honneur de cette visite ? to what do we owe the honour of this visit?

• l'inaction ne lui vaut rien it isn't good for him to remain inactive

3. <

► se valoir ( = être équivalent)

ces deux candidats se valent there's not much to choose between the two applicants

• ça se vaut (inf) it's all the same

• et pour le prix ? -- ça se vaut and pricewise? -- there's hardly any difference

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valwaʀ
1.

verbe transitif ( procurer)

valoir à quelqu'un — to earn somebody [châtiment, éloges, critiques]; to win somebody [amitié, admiration]; to bring somebody something [ennuis]

ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis — it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it

cela lui a valu d'être élu — it got him elected

que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? — hum to what do I owe the honour [BrE] (of this visit)?

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( en termes monétaires) to be worth

ça vaut bien 50 euros — ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros

valoir de l'or — fig to be very valuable

2) ( qualitativement)

que vaut ce film/vin? — what's that film/wine like?

il ne vaut pas mieux que son frère — he's no better than his brother

le film ne vaut pas grand-chose — the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much (colloq)

il ne vaut pas cher — he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot (colloq)

ne rien valoir — [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless

il ne vaut rien comme cuisinier — he's a useless cook

le pneu ne vaut plus rien — the tyre has had it (colloq)

la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien — the heat/the climate doesn't suit me

l'alcool ne vaut rien pour le foie — alcohol doesn't do the liver much good

le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue — the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogue [BrE]

il ne me dit rien qui vaille — I've got misgivings about him

ça ne me dit rien qui vaille — (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it

elle valait mieux que cela! — she deserved better than that!

3) ( égaler) to be as good as

ton travail vaut bien/largement le leur — your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs

rien ne vaut la soie — nothing beats silk

le frère vaut la sœur — hum the brother is just as bad as the sister

4) ( équivaloir à) to be worth

un ouvrier expérimenté vaut trois débutants — an experienced worker is worth three novices

5) ( mériter) to be worth

ça vaut la peine que tu y ailles — it's worth your going

ça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup — (colloq) it's worth it

6) ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply

la règle vaut pour tout le monde — the rule applies to everybody

7) ( avec faire)

faire valoir — ( faire fructifier) to put [something] to work [argent]; to farm [terrain]; to turn [something] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, to highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [something] known [intention]

faire valoir que — to point out that, to argue that

se faire valoir — to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed ( auprès de quelqu'un by somebody)

3.

se valoir verbe pronominal [produit, œuvres] to be the same

les deux candidats se valent — there's nothing to choose between the two candidates

4.

verbe impersonnel

il vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire — it's better to do

mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu — an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding

il vaut mieux que tu y ailles — you'd better go

il aurait mieux valu qu'il se taise — he would have done better to keep quiet

cela vaut mieux — (colloq) it's better like that ou that way

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valwaʀ
1. vi

1) (= être valable) [argument, observation] to hold, [règle] to apply

Le directeur a rappelé que ce règlement valait aussi bien pour les anciens employés que pour les nouveaux. — The manager reminded everyone that the rule applied as much to existing employees as to new ones.

2) (autres locutions)

valoir mieux; Ça vaut mieux. — That would be better.

Il vaut mieux se taire. — It would be better to say nothing., It's better to say nothing.

Il vaut mieux que je parte. — It's better if I leave., It would be better if I left.

faire valoir que — to point out that

à valoir COMMERCE — on account

à valoir sur — to be deducted from

vaille que vaille — somehow or other

cela ne me dit rien qui vaille — I don't like the look of it

2. vt

1) [prix, valeur, effort] to be worth

Ça vaut combien? — How much is it worth?

Cette voiture vaut très cher. — This car's worth a lot of money.

ça ne vaut rien — it's worthless

ce climat ne me vaut rien — this climate doesn't suit me

que vaut ce candidat? — how good is this applicant?

2) (= causer)

valoir qch à qn [prix] — to earn sb sth, [ennuis] to cause sb sth

Ce type de comportement lui a déjà valu des ennuis. — This kind of behaviour has already caused him problems.

3) (autre locution)

faire valoir [droits, prérogatives] — to assert, [domaine, capitaux] to exploit

elle ne sait pas se faire valoir — she doesn't know how to make the best of herself

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valoir verb table: valoir

A vtr ( procurer) valoir qch à qn to earn sb [châtiment, éloges, critiques, inimitiés]; to win sb [amitié, admiration]; to bring sb [ennuis]; ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it; ce qui lui a valu d'aller en prison which earned ou got him/her a prison sentence; cela lui a valu d'être élu/exclu du parti it got him elected/expelled from the party; tout ce que t'a valu ta baignade, c'est un bon rhume all you got out of going swimming is a nasty cold; que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? hum to what do I owe the honour^GB (of your visit)?

B vi

1 ( en termes monétaires) [maison, article] valoir une fortune/cher/encore plus cher to be worth a fortune/a lot/even more; ça vaut combien? how much is it (worth), what is it worth?; ça vaut bien 50 euros ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros; ça ne vaut pas grand-chose it's not worth much; valoir de l'or fig [idée] to be very valuable; [employé] to be worth one's weight in gold; ⇒ avertir, deux;

2 ( qualitativement) que vaut ce film/vin? what's that film/wine like?; que vaut-il en tant que gestionnaire? how good an administrator is he?; il ne vaut pas mieux que son frère he's no better than his brother; ils ne valent pas mieux l'un que l'autre there's nothing to choose between them; le film ne vaut pas grand-chose the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much○; il ne vaut pas cher he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot○; ne rien valoir [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless; il ne vaut rien comme cuisinier he's a useless cook; le pneu ne vaut plus rien the tyre has had it○; la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien heat/the climate doesn't suit me; l'alcool ne vaut rien pour le foie alcohol doesn't do the liver much good; le voyage ne m'a rien valu the journey hasn't done me any good; le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogue^GB; je sais ce que je vaux I know my own worth; il n'y a rien qui vaille dans cette œuvre there's nothing good about this work; il ne me dit rien qui vaille I've got misgivings about him; ça ne me dit rien qui vaille (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it; elle valait mieux que cela! she deserved better than that!;

3 ( égaler) to be as good as; ton travail vaut bien/largement le leur your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs; une explication qui en vaut une autre an explanation which is as good as any other; rien ne vaut la soie nothing beats silk; tout cela ne vaut pas la Corse it's still not as good as Corsica; le frère vaut la sœur iron the brother is just as bad as the sister;

4 ( équivaloir à) to be worth; un ouvrier expérimenté vaut trois débutants an experienced worker is worth three novices;

5 ( mériter) to be worth; le musée vaut la visite or le déplacement/le détour the museum is worth a visit/a detour; la question vaut d'être posée the question is worth asking; ça vaut/ne vaut pas la peine or le coup○ d'y aller it is/isn't worth going; ça vaut la peine que tu y ailles it's worth your going; ça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup○ it's worth it; ça vaut le coup d'œil○ it's worth seeing;

6 ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply; la règle vaut pour tous les cas/pour tout le monde the rule applies in all cases/to everybody; ceci vaut surtout pour son dernier roman this is particularly true of his/her last novel;

7 ( avec faire) faire valoir ( faire fructifier) to put [sth] to work [argent]; to put [sth] to good use [terrain]; to turn [sth] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [sth] known [intention]; faire valoir que to point out that, to argue that; faire valoir la difficulté qu'il y aurait à faire qch to point out the difficulty of doing sth; faire valoir ses droits à la retraite to claim one's right to retirement; faire valoir ses relations to mention one's connections; se faire valoir to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed (auprès de qn by sb);

8 Comm à valoir to be deducted (sur from); une somme à valoir, un à valoir a sum on account.

C se valoir vpr [produit, œuvres] to be the same; les deux candidats se valent there's nothing to choose between the two candidates; ça se vaut○ it's all the same.

D v impers il vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire it's better to do; mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding; il vaut mieux que tu y ailles you'd better go; il aurait mieux valu qu'il se taise he would have done better to keep quiet; cela vaut mieux○ it's better like that ou that way.

Idiomes

vaille que vaille somehow or other; un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras, il vaut mieux tenir que courir a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

[valwar] verbe intransitif

1. [avoir tel prix] to be worth

as-tu une idée de ce que peut valoir ce guéridon? have you any idea how much this little table might be worth?

une famille qui vaut plusieurs milliards de dollars (familier) a family worth several billion dollars

[coûter] to cost

valoir très cher to cost a lot, to be very expensive, to be very dear

ne pas valoir cher to be cheap ou inexpensive

ces gens-là ne valent pas cher (figuré) those people are just worthless ou contemptible

2. [avoir telle qualité] to be worth

que vaut ton jeune élève? how good is your young pupil?

je sais ce que je vaux I know my worth ou what I'm worth

que vaut une vie d'artiste sans la reconnaissance du public? what's the point of being an artist without public recognition?

ne rien valoir: son idée/projet ne vaut rien her idea/project is worthless

quand je manque de sommeil, je ne vaux rien if I haven't had enough sleep I'm useless

ne pas valoir grand-chose: l'émission d'hier ne valait pas grand-chose yesterday's programme wasn't up to much

valoir mieux que: elle vaut mieux que la réputation qu'on lui fait she's much better than her reputation would suggest

vous ne valez pas mieux l'un que l'autre you're as bad as each other

et il t'a quittée? tu vaux mieux que ça and he left you? you deserve better than that

3. [origine de la valeuré]

valoir par: ma bague ne vaut que par les souvenirs qu'elle représente my ring has only sentimental value

son initiative vaut surtout par son audace the main merit of his initiative is its boldness

4. [être valable, applicable]

valoir pour to apply to, to hold for

le règlement vaut pour tout le monde the rules hold for everyone

5. COMMERCE

à valoir sur: il y a deux euros à valoir sur votre prochain achat you'll get two euros off your next purchase

verser un acompte à valoir sur une somme to pay a deposit to be set off against a sum

6. (locution)

faire valoir

a. [argument] to emphasize, to put forward (separable)

b. [opinion, raisons] to put forward (separable)

c. [droit] to assert, to enforce

d. [qualité] to highlight, to bring out (separable)

faire valoir ses droits à la retraite to provide evidence for one's entitlement to a pension

elle fait valoir sa fille she pushes her daughter forward

se faire valoir to show oneself off to advantage

faire valoir un capital ÉCONOMIE to turn a sum of money to (good) account, to make a sum of money yield a good profit

faire valoir des terres/une propriété to derive profit from land/a property

(tournure impersonnelle)

dans ce cas, mieux vaut s'abstenir in that case, it's better to do nothing

il vaut mieux ne pas répondre it's best ou better not to answer

il vaudrait mieux que tu y réfléchisses you'd do better to ou you should think about it

ça vaut mieux: appelle le médecin, ça vaut mieux it would be better ou safer if you called the doctor

je vais lui dire — je crois que ça vaut mieux I'm going to tell him — I think that would be the best thing to do

ça vaut mieux ainsi/pour lui it's better that way/for him

je vais te rembourser — ça vaudrait mieux pour toi! I'll pay you back — you'd better!

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[valwar] verbe transitif

1. [procurer]

valoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to earn somebody something, to bring something to somebody

ses efforts lui ont valu une médaille aux jeux Olympiques his efforts earned him a medal at the Olympic Games

tous les soucis que m'a valus ce club all the worries that club cost me

voilà ce que ça m'a valu de l'aider! that's all I got for helping her!

qu'est-ce qui me vaut l'honneur/le plaisir de ta visite? to what do I owe the honour/pleasure of your visit?

l'émission d'hier soir nous a valu une avalanche de coups de téléphone we were deluged with telephone calls after last night's programme

ne rien valoir à quelqu'un [ne pas lui convenir] to be no good for somebody, not to agree with somebody, not to suit somebody

son exploit lui a valu d'être admiré par tous his achievement earned him widespread admiration

2. [représenter] to be equivalent to, to be worth

un essai vaut trois points a try is worth three points

chaque faute de grammaire vaut quatre points you lose four points for each grammatical mistake

3. [mériter] to be worth

le village vaut le détour/déplacement the village is worth the detour/journey

ça vaut le coup d'œil it's worth seeing

sa cuisine vaut d'être goûtée her cooking's worth sampling

l'enjeu de l'affaire vaut que l'on prenne le temps de la réflexion it's worth taking time to reflect when you see what's at stake in the deal

valoir la peine ou le coup (familier) to be worth it, to be worthwhile

ça vaut le coup d'essayer it's worth trying ou a try

quand je paie 40 euros pour un spectacle, je veux que ça en vaille la peine if I spend 40 euros on a show I like to get my money's worth

j'ai gagné 3 000 euros — dis donc, ça vaut le coup! I won 3,000 euros — well, that was certainly worth it!

à ce prix-là, ça vaut le coup at that price, you can't go wrong

4. [dans une comparaison] to be as good as, to match up (to)

son idée en vaut une autre her idea is as good as any other

tu la vaux largement you're every bit as good as her

ah, rien ne vaut les confitures de grand-mère! there's nothing like grandma's jam!

ça ne vaut pas Éric, tu sais ce qu'il m'a dit? (familier) what about Eric then? do you know what he told me?

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se valoir verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) to be equivalent

nous nous valons au sprint we're both equally good (as) sprinters

vous vous valez bien! you're both as bad as each other!

tu vas voter Dupond ou Dufort? — tout ça se vaut! are you going to vote Dupond or Dufort? — it's six of one and half a dozen of the other ou it's all the same thing!

vaille que vaille locution adverbiale

somehow (or other)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > valoir

19 estudiar

v.

1 to study (carrera, libro, asunto).

estudia biológicas he's studying biology

después de estudiar tu propuesta he decidido no aceptarla after studying your proposal, I've decided not to accept it

estudia todas las tardes he spends every afternoon studying

estudió con el Presidente he went to school/university with the President

¿estudias o trabajas? do you work or are you a student?

Lisa estudia arduamente Lisa studies hard.

Lisa estudia todos los libros Lisa studies every book.

Lisa estudia historia americana Lisa studies American history.

2 to observe.

3 to be a student, to study.

4 to feel out, to study.

El profesor estudia sus reacciones The teacher feels out their reactions.

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estudiar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to study, learn

■ estudia francés en el colegio she's learning French at school

2 (en universidad) to read, study

■ estudia medicina en Barcelona he's studying medicine at Barcelona

3 (trabajar) to work, study

■ tienes que estudiar más you have to work harder

4 (observar) to examine, observe

► verbo intransitivo

1 to study

■ estudia para maestro he's training to be a teacher

► verbo pronominal estudiarse

1 to consider

■ se está estudiando la posibilidad the possibility is being considered

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estudiar de memoria to learn by heart

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verb

to study

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1. VT

1) (=aprender) [+ lección, papel] to learn

estoy estudiando francés en una academia — I'm learning French at a language school

se estudió el papel en media hora — she learned her part in half an hour

tengo mucho que estudiar — I've got a lot of work o studying to do

esta tarde tengo que estudiar matemáticas — I have to do some maths this evening

2) (=cursar) to study

estudió arquitectura — he studied architecture

estoy estudiando piano — I'm studying the piano

quería que su hijo estudiase una carrera — she wanted her son to go to university o to do a degree

¿qué curso estudias? — what year are you in?

3) (=examinar) [informe, experimento] to examine, look into; [persona] to study, look into

el informe estudia los efectos de la sequía — the report examines o looks into the effects of the drought

están estudiando el comportamiento de los insectos — they are studying o looking into insect behaviour

me estudió de pies a cabeza — he looked me up and down

4) (=considerar) to consider, study

estudiaremos su oferta y ya le contestaremos — we shall consider o study your offer and get back to you

el informe está siendo estudiado — the report is being studied o is under consideration

están estudiando la posibilidad de convocar una huelga — they are looking into the possibility of calling a strike, they are considering calling a strike

2. VI

1) (=aprender) to study

tienes que estudiar más — you have to work o study harder

me tengo que ir a estudiar ahora — I must go and do some work o studying now

2) (=cursar estudios) to study

estudió con el Profesor García Montero — she studied under Professor García Montero

estudia en un colegio de monjas — she goes to a convent school

dejé de estudiar a los trece años — I left school at thirteen

estudiar para algo — to study to be sth

mi hijo estudia para abogado — my son is studying to be a lawyer

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < asignatura> to study

estudia música — he's studying music; ( en la universidad) to study, read (frml)

estudia medicina — she's studying o doing o reading medicine

¿qué carrera estudió? — what subject did he do at college/university?

b) < instrumento> to learn

2) <lección/tablas> to learn

3) ( observar) <rostro/comportamiento> to study

4) (considerar, analizar) <mercado/situación/proyecto> to study; < propuesta> to study, consider

estudiaron sus posibles causas — they looked into its possible causes
2.
estudiar vi to study

tengo que estudiar para el examen — I have to do some work o studying for the test

estudia en un colegio privado — he goes to a private school

debes estudiar más — you must work harder

dejó de estudiar a los 15 años — she left school at 15

estudiar para algo — to study to be something
3.
estudiarse v pron

a) (enf) < lección> to study; < papel> to learn

b) (recípr) ( observarse)

se estudiaron largo rato — they watched each other closely for a long time

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= analyse [analyze, -USA], envisage, examine, explore, look, look at, look into, ponder (over/on/upon), present + discussion, study, survey, think out, weigh, work on, get into, see about, observe, weigh up, look toward(s), review, work through, probe.

Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex. Next I will illustrate a simple search profile which does not explore all possible synonyms, but does serve to illustrate weighted term logic.

Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.

Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. I've been working on next year's budget, and it would be fair to add eight percent to materials and salaries.

Ex. 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

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* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* estudiar Algo = be under consideration.

* estudiar alternativas = explore + alternative.

* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* estudiar detenidamente = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think through.

* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.

* estudiar en el extranjero = study abroad, study + abroad.

* estudiar en una Universidad = attend + Universidad.

* estudiar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.

* estudiar la evolución histórica de Algo = historicise [historicize, -USA].

* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar minuciosamente = study + in great depth, pore.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* estudiar una Titulación = work toward/on + Titulación.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < asignatura> to study

estudia música — he's studying music; ( en la universidad) to study, read (frml)

estudia medicina — she's studying o doing o reading medicine

¿qué carrera estudió? — what subject did he do at college/university?

b) < instrumento> to learn

2) <lección/tablas> to learn

3) ( observar) <rostro/comportamiento> to study

4) (considerar, analizar) <mercado/situación/proyecto> to study; < propuesta> to study, consider

estudiaron sus posibles causas — they looked into its possible causes
2.
estudiar vi to study

tengo que estudiar para el examen — I have to do some work o studying for the test

estudia en un colegio privado — he goes to a private school

debes estudiar más — you must work harder

dejó de estudiar a los 15 años — she left school at 15

estudiar para algo — to study to be something
3.
estudiarse v pron

a) (enf) < lección> to study; < papel> to learn

b) (recípr) ( observarse)

se estudiaron largo rato — they watched each other closely for a long time

* * *

= analyse [analyze, -USA], envisage, examine, explore, look, look at, look into, ponder (over/on/upon), present + discussion, study, survey, think out, weigh, work on, get into, see about, observe, weigh up, look toward(s), review, work through, probe.

Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex: Next I will illustrate a simple search profile which does not explore all possible synonyms, but does serve to illustrate weighted term logic.

Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.

Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: I've been working on next year's budget, and it would be fair to add eight percent to materials and salaries.

Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* estudiar Algo = be under consideration.

* estudiar alternativas = explore + alternative.

* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* estudiar detenidamente = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think through.

* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.

* estudiar en el extranjero = study abroad, study + abroad.

* estudiar en una Universidad = attend + Universidad.

* estudiar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.

* estudiar la evolución histórica de Algo = historicise [historicize, -USA].

* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar minuciosamente = study + in great depth, pore.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* estudiar una Titulación = work toward/on + Titulación.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.

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estudiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asignatura› to study; (en la universidad) to study, read ( frml)

estudiaba inglés en una academia I used to study English at a language school

estudia medicina en la universidad de Salamanca she's studying o doing o reading medicine at Salamanca university

¿qué carrera estudió? what subject did he do at college/university?, what did he study at college/university?, what (subject) did he take his degree in?

2 ( Mús) ‹instrumento› to learn

B ‹lección/tablas› to learn

me tengo que poner a estudiar geografía para el examen I have to get down to studying o ( AmE) reviewing o ( BrE) revising geography for the test

C (observar) to study

estudia el comportamiento de las aves he studies the behavior of birds

me di cuenta de que me estaba estudiando I realized that he was observing o watching o studying me

D (considerar, analizar) ‹mercado/situación/proyecto› to study; ‹propuesta› to study, consider

están estudiando los pasos a seguir they're considering what steps to take

estudiaron las posibles causas del accidente they looked into the possible causes of the accident

■ estudiar

vi

to study

este fin de semana tengo que estudiar para el examen this weekend I have to do some work o studying for the test o I have to review ( AmE) o ( BrE) revise for the test

estudia en un colegio privado he goes to a private school

a ver si este año estudias más I hope you're going to work harder this year

tuvo que dejar de estudiar a los 15 años para ayudar a su madre she had to leave school at 15 to help her mother

estudiar PARA algo to study to be sth

estudia para economista she's studying to be an economist

no come nada, está estudiando para fideo ( hum); she doesn't eat a thing, she's in training for the slimming olympics ( hum)

■ estudiarse

v pron

1 ( enf) ‹lección› to study

se estudió el papel en una tarde he learned his part in an afternoon

2 ( recípr)

(observarse): los dos niños se estudiaron largo rato the two children watched each other closely for a long time

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estudiar ( conjugate estudiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ asignatura› to study;

( en la universidad) to study, read (frml);
◊ ¿qué carrera estudió? what subject did he do at college/university?

b) ‹ instrumento› to learn

c) ‹lección/tablas› to learn

2 ( observar) ‹rostro/comportamiento› to study
3 (considerar, analizar) ‹mercado/situación/proyecto› to study;
‹ propuesta› to study, consider;
‹ causas› to look into, investigate
verbo intransitivo
to study;
◊ estudia en un colegio privado he goes to a private school;

debes estudiar más you must work harder;
dejó de estudiar a los 15 años she left school at 15;
estudiar para algo to study to be sth
estudiarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹ lección› to study;

‹ papel› to learn
estudiar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to study: estudia para abogado, she's studying to become a lawyer ➣ Ver nota en study
' estudiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- chapar
- concentrarse
- cursar
- empollar
- investigar
- machacar
- mamarrachada
- repasar
- servir
- trabajar
- valer
- chancar
- duro
- empeño
- empezar
- firme
- fuerza
- haber
- hacer
- ir
- junto
- más
- matar
- tener
- tragar
- ver
English:
award
- bar
- burn
- consideration
- do
- hard
- investigate
- pore
- read
- read up
- resolve
- school
- stop
- study
- text
- think out
- train
- whatever
- work
- day
- depth
- examine
- further
- get
- kick
- look
- research
- review
- swot
- take

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estudiar

♦ vt

1. [carrera, asignatura, lección] to study;

estudia biológicas he's studying biology;

tengo que estudiar más inglés I've got to work at my English;

¿qué estudiaste en la universidad? what did you study at university?

2. [asunto] to study;
[oferta, propuesta] to study, to consider;
después de estudiar tu propuesta he decidido no aceptarla having considered your proposal, I've decided not to accept it;

lo estudiaré y mañana te doy una respuesta I'll consider it and get back to you tomorrow;

el gobierno estudia la posibilidad de subir las pensiones the government is studying the possibility of raising pensions

3. [observar] to observe;

estuvo estudiándonos durante un rato he stayed watching us for a while;

desde allí podía estudiar todos los movimientos del animal from there I could observe all the animal's movements

♦ vi

to study;

estudia todas las tardes he spends every afternoon studying;

no puede salir, tiene que estudiar she can't come out, she's got to study;

hay que estudiar más, González you'll have to work harder, González;

estudió con el Presidente he went to school/university with the President;

dejó de estudiar a los quince años he left school at fifteen;

estudié en los jesuitas I went to a Jesuit school;

estudia en la Universidad Centroamericana he's a student o he's studying at the University of Central America;

estudiar para médico to be studying to be a doctor;

¿estudias o trabajas? do you work or are you still at school?;
Esp Hum ≈ do you come here often?
♦ See also the pronominal verb estudiarse

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estudiar

v/t & v/i study

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estudiar v

: to study

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estudiar vb to study [pt. & pp. studied]

estudia biología she's studying biology

Si se estudia un idioma o un instrumento musical, se dice learn

estudio inglés I'm learning English

estudia piano she's learning the piano

estudiar de memoria to learn by heart

Spanish-English dictionary > estudiar

20 make

1. I
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the ebb was making начинался отлив; the tide making we weighed anchor во время прилива мы бросили якорь
2. II
1) make in some manner this toy makes easily эту игрушку легко сделать: hay ought to make well [in this drying breeze] [на таком сухом ветерке] сено должно хорошо просушиться /сохнуть/

2) make somewhere make upstream (downstream) идти /плыть/ вверх (вниз) по течению

3) make in some manner the tide is making fast вода быстро прибывает; winter is making earnestly наступает настоящая зима

4) make in some manner make well (poorly, etc.) хорошо и т. д. зарабатывать; he always makes pretty handsomely он всегда недурно зарабатывает
3. III
1) make smth. make machines (tools, paper, chairs, hats, etc.) делать /производить/ машины и т. д., make bricks делать /обжигать/ кирпичи; make a boat (a bridge, a house, a road, etc.) (подстроить лодку и т. д.: make a dress (a coat, a blouse, etc.) делать /шить/ платье и т. д.; make a film снимать фильм: make lunch (jelly, a good supper, etc.) делать /готовить/ завтрак и т. д., make coffee варить кофе; make tea заварить чай; make bread (ис-)печь хлеб; make a garden (a park, flower-beds, etc.) разбивать сад и т. д.; make hay косить траву: make a path делать /прокладывать/ дорожку: where will they make a camp? где они раскинут /разобьют/ лагерь?; make beds стелить /заправлять/ постели; make a fire разжигать камин или раскладывать костер; make nests вить гнезда; beavers make their holes бобры роют норы

2) make smth. make one's reputation (one's name) создать себе репутацию (имя); make smb.'s character формировать чей-л. характер; make one's own life строить свой собственную жизнь, самостоятельно строить свой жизнь; make haste торопиться; make progress делать успехи; make preparations делать приготовления; make plans разрабатывать / вынашивать/ планы; he is making plans to go away он собирается /намеревается/ уехать; who made this ridiculous rule? кто придумал это глупое правило?; make war вести войну, воевать; are they willing to make peace? a) они согласны заключить мир?; б) они готовы примириться? || make a stand занимать принципиальную позицию: make love а) ухаживать; говорить ласковые слова; б) ласкать, заниматься любовью

3) make smb., smth. one big deal made the young man молодой человек добился успеха благодаря лишь всего одной крупной сделке; hard work made him он добился успеха упорным трудом; wars made and unmade this country эта страна возвеличилась благодаря войнам, и они же привели ее к гибели; industry has made Manchester Манчестер превратился в важный центр благодаря развитию промышленности

4) make smth. make trouble (a fuss, a mess, etc.) создавать неприятности и т. д.; he made a terrible to-do он устроил ужасный скандал; don't make noise не делай шума, не шуми; make a change (a disturbance, a panic, etc.) вызывать изменение и т. д., make mischief а) наносить вред; б) шалить, безобразничать; this makes a great difference это совсем другое дело; it makes no difference это ничего не меняет. это все равно; make a great hit coll. иметь огромный успех

5) make smth. make eighty miles (five kilometres, etc.) сделать / пройти/ восемьдесят миль и т. д.; make twenty knots идти со скоростью двадцать узлов; make good time а) идти /двигаться/ с хорошей скоростью; б) sport. показать хорошее время

6) make smth. соll. make port (harbour, home, land, one's destination, etc.) добираться до /достигать/ порта и т. д., he's tired out, he'll never make the summit он уже выдохся, ему ни за что не добраться до вершины; make the tram (the bus, the next flight, etc.) успевать на /поймать/ трамвай и т. д.; I had hoped to get to the meeting but I found at the last minute that I couldn't make it я надеялся попасть на собрание, но в последнюю минуту понял, что не успею

7) make smth. make good grades получать хорошие отметки, хорошо учиться; make the highest score получить больше всего очков; who made the score? кто выиграл /победил/?; I doubt whether he will make much сомневаюсь, чтобы он мог многого добиться, вряд ли он мог многого добиться, вряд ли он многого добьется; those plants will not make much, the soil is too poor эти растения не пойдут /не будут хорошо расти/, здесь плохая почва; do you think a table this wide can make the doorway? вы думаете такой ширины стол пройдет в дверь?; make the team (the best-seller list, the first ten, etc.) попасть в команду и т. д.; this news made the front page это известие поместили на первой полосе [газеты] || make it добиться успеха; make one's point доказать свою течку зрения; has he made his point? понятно, что он хотел сказать?

8) make smth. make a good salary (three pounds a week, a profit, etc.) получать хорошее жалованье и т. д.; make a living зарабатывать на жизнь; make money а) зарабатывать деньги; б) разбогатеть; make a fortune приобрести состояние; make a loss потерпеть /понести/ убыток; make smb. make friends приобрести /завеете/ друзей; make enemies нажить врагов

9) make smth. one hundred pence make a pound сто пенсов составляют фунт; twelve inches make one foot в одном футе двенадцать дюймов; that makes 40 cents you owe me итак, ты мне должен сорок центов; this made his tenth novel это был уже его десятый роман; how many people make a quorum? сколько человек требуется /необходимо/ для кворума?; how many players make а, football team? сколько человек в футбольной команде?; will you make one of the party? не составите ли вы нам компанию?, не присоединитесь ли вы к нам?; "mouse" makes "mice" in the plural множественное число от "mouse" - "mice"

10) make smth. make a will (a deal of transfer, a promissory note, a bill of exchange, etc.) составлять завещание и т. д.; make a list составлять список; make a report написать отчет, подготовить доклад; make a contract (a bargain, an agreement, etc.) заключать /подписывать/ контракт и т. д.

11) semiaux make smth. make a stop остановиться, сделать остановку; make a landing сделать посадку; make a pause сделать паузу; make a move а) стронуться с места, двинуться; it's ten o'clock, it's time we made a move уже десять часов, нам пора двигаться / отправляться/; don't make a move! ни с места!, не двигаться!; б) сделать ход; make a start начать; make a good start положить хорошее начало; make an early start рано отправиться в путь; make a jump прыгнуть; make a sign сделать /подать/ знак; make a bow поклониться; make a curtsey сделать книксен; make a call а) нанести короткий визит; I have to make a few calls мне надо забежать в несколько мест: б) позвонить по телефону; let me make a call first разрешите мне сначала позвонить по телефону; make a trip совершать /предпринимать/ поездку; make a speech произнести речь, выступить с речью; make an offer /а proposition/ внести предложение, предложить; make a proposal сделать предложение, предложить выйти замуж; make an answer /а reply/ дать ответ, ответить; make a denial отклонять; опровергать, помещать опровержение; make a joke отпустить шутку; make a complaint (по)жаловаться; make a vow дать клятву, поклясться; make a choice выбирать, делать выбор; make a mistake сделать /допустить/ ошибку, ошибиться; make inquiries наводить справки; make a sacrifice приносить жертву, жертвовать; make room /place/ подвинуться, освободить место; make way освободить дорогу /путь/, отойти в сторону; make a face скорчить рожу, гримасничать

12) aux make smb. make a lawyer (a good teacher, a bad farmer, a waiter, an excellent husband, etc.) быть хорошим юристом и т. д., he makes a good carpenter он хороший плотник: he made a very poor musician из него получился очень плохой музыкант; one good verse doesn't make a poet одно хорошее стихотворение еще не дает права называться поэтом; he and his cousin would make a handsome couple он и его кузина составляют прекрасную пару; make smth. cold tea makes an excellent drink холодный чай make прекрасный напиток; dry wood makes a good fire сухое дерево хорошо горит; that makes a good answer! вот хороший ответ!; this makes no sense в этом нет никакого смысла; это бессмысленно; these plays (their letters to each other, etc.) make pleasant reading эти пьесы и т. д. приятно читать; his adventures make all exciting story рассказ о его приключениях слушаешь с волнением
4. IV
1) make smth. in some manner make smth. quickly (eventually, inevitably, unhesitatingly, etc.) делать что-л. быстро и т. д.; make smth. lawfully (scientifically. delicately, persistently, etc.) делать /осуществлять/ что-л. на законных основаниях и т. д.

2) make some distance in some time make 200 miles an hour (ten miles a day, etc.) делать двести миль в час и т. д.; we made only three miles that day в тот день мы прошли /проделали/ только три мили; some airplanes can make over 500 miles an hour скорость некоторых самолетов превышает пятьсот миль в час

3) make smth. at some time he will never make much он никогда не добьется успеха

4) make sonic money in some time make L 2000 a year зарабатывать /получать/ две тысячи фунтов в год; how much money do you make a week (a month, a year, etc.)? сколько [денег] вы получаете /зарабатываете/ в неделю и т. д.?
5. V
1) make smb. smth. make him a new toy (her a dress, the children a swing in the garden, etc.) сделать ему /для него/ новую игрушку и т. д., make her a cup of tea приготовь /подай/ ей чашку чаю

2) make smth. smth. make it a rule взять [что-л.] за правило; he made it a rule to get up early он взял себе за правило рано вставать; make it one's business считать это своим делом; don't make cheating a practice не привыкай обманывать; he made a certificate his object он поставил себе целью получить диплом

3) make smb. smb. make smb. one's heir (him king, a page knight, him a teacher, etc.) сделать кого-л. своим наследником и т. д., make a priest a bishop возвести священника в сан епископа; make smb. a judge (one's spokesman, one's special envoy, etc.) назначать кого-л. судьей и т. д., they made him chairman его выбрали председателем; make a colonel general присвоить /дать/ полковнику звание генерала; произвести полковника в генералы; make smb. a duke (a peer, etc.) дать /пожаловать/ кому-л. титул герцога и т. д., he intended to make his son a barrister (a soldier, a carpenter, etc.) он хотел, чтобы его сын стал адвокатом и т. д.; he made her his wife он сделал ее своей женой, он женился на ней; make smb. prisoner взять кого-л. в плен; make oneself a martyr сделать из себя мученика, пойти на муки; make this character an important person (Hamlet a figure of tragic indecision, Shylock a tragic figure, her a figure of fun, etc.) делать из этого персонажа значительную личность и т. д.

4) make smth. smth. add one more egg and make it a round dozen прибавь еще одно яйцо, и будет /получится/ дюжина

5) make it smth. shall we make it Tuesday? договоримся на вторник?; can you come at six? - make it half past вы можете прийти в шесть? - Лучше условимся на половину седьмого; I shall make it tomorrow я договорись на завтра

6) make smth. smth. make the distance about 70 miles полагать /считать/, что расстояние равно примерно семидесяти милям; I make the total about L 50 по-моему, общая сумма составит фунтов пятьдесят; how large do you make the crowd? как вы думаете, сколько в этой толпе человек?; what do you make the time? сколько, по-вашему, сейчас времени?; what time do you make it? - I make it half past four сколько сейчас времени, по-вашему? - Мне кажется, что сейчас примерно половина пятого

7) semiaux make smb. smth. make smb. an offer (one or two attractive proposals, a bid for the antique table, etc.) сделать кому-л. какое-л. предложение и т. д.; I made her a present of the vase я подарил ей эту вазу; he made me a sign он сделал /подал/ мне знак; she made him a face она скорчила ему рожу

8) 0 make smb. smb. she will make him a good wife (a good mother, a loyal friend, etc.) она будет ему хорошей женой и т. д.; make smb. smth. this cloth will make me a good suit из этого отреза мне выйдет хороший костюм
6. VI
1) make smb., smth. be of some nudity his upbringing made him selfish воспитание сделало его эгоистом; her eyes made her beautiful глаза делали ее прекрасной; he was trying to make himself agreeable он старался быть приятным; we shall try to make your stay here agreeable мы постараемся [сделать так], чтобы ваш визит сюда доставил вам удовольствие; make oneself responsible взять на себя ответственность; make children immune against this disease создать /выработать/ у детей иммунитет против /к/ этой болезни; this portrait makes him too old на портрете он выглядит гораздо старше [, чем он есть на самом деле]; this opera made him immortal эта опера принесла ему бессмертие; make his novels (the song, this new theory, the actress, etc.) popular (famous) сделать его романы и т. д. популярными, создать /принести/ популярность (славу) его романам и т. д.; don't stand about doing nothing - make yourself useful не стойте без дела, помогите [нам]; you've made my nose too big вы нарисовали мне слишком большей нос; make smb., smth. be in some state make smb. happy (rich, poor, etc.) сделать кого-л. счастливым и т. д., make the prisoners free освободить заключенных; make oneself comfortable удобно устроиться; they are coming, make yourselves ready они приближаются, будьте готовы; she is seeing it for the first time, we must make her ready такое она увидит впервые, надо ее подготовить; make smb. angry рассердить кого-л.; her answers made him furious ее ответы взбесили его: make smb. sick a) вызывать у кого-л. тошноту; what made you sick? отчего вам стало плохо?; б) coll. раздражать кого-л.: your questions make me sick мне надоели ваши вопросы, меня тошнит от ваших вопросов; hot weather makes some people sleepy в жару некоторых людей клонит ко сну; it will make you ridiculous in their eyes это выставит вас в смешном свете в их глазах; make it flat сплющить что-л. || make it worth smb.'s while компенсировать кому-л. что-л.; if you help me with this job I'll make it worth your while если вы поможете мне в этом [деле], я в долгу не останусь / вы не будете внакладе/: make oneself (one's point) clear ясно излагать свои мысли (аргументы)

2) make smb. be in some state what makes you so late? что вас так задержало?, отчего вы так опоздали?; it made her more careful после этого она стала осторожнее
7. VII
1) make smb., smth. do smth. make smb. stop (go, laugh, cry, sign a statement, repeat a story, fall asleep, etc.) заставить кого-л. остановиться и т. д.: they made me feel ashamed они меня смутили; make smb. understand а) заставить кого-л. понять; б) дать кому-л. понять; don't make me do it не вынуждай меня это делать / к этому/; I can make him believe anything I choose я могу убедить его в чем угодно; it makes me think you are right это убеждает меня в вашей правоте; I can't make anyone hear не могу достучаться или дозваться, дозвониться к кому-л.; make an engine start завести мотор; make the kettle boil вскипятить чайник; make water boil довести воду до кипения; I can't make the fire burn никак не могу разжечь костер или развести огонь; what makes the grass grow so quickly? отчего трава растет так быстро?; the wind made the bells ring колокольчики звенели на ветру: onions make our eyes smart от лука [у нас] щиплет глаза; his account made our hair stand on end от его рассказа у нас волосы встали дыбом || make smth. do обходиться чем-л.: there is not much money but I'll make it do денег немного, но я постараюсь, чтобы их хватило; I shall have to make this coat do for a bit longer придется еще немного походить в старом пальто id make both ends meet сводить концы с концами

2) make smb. do smth. most of the chronicles make the king die in 1026 согласно большинству хроник король умер в тысяча двадцать шестом году; some scholars make Homer come from one city, others from another ученые спорят о месте рождения Гомера
8. IX
make smth., smb. done make the results (the news, his arrival, the invention, etc.) known обнародовать результаты и т. д., сообщить о результатах и т. д., make smth. felt сделать что-л. ощутимым; make oneself known а) назвать себя; б) заставить о себе говорить, заявить о себе, добиться известности; make him known to my father познакомить его с моим отцом, представить его моему отцу; make oneself understood ясно изъясняться; сан you make yourself understood in English? вас понимают, когда вы говорите по-английски?; he couldn't make himself /his voice/ heard above the noise of the traffic он не мог перекричать уличный шум, его не было слышно из-за уличного шума; we must make him respected необходимо вызвать к нему уважение /заставить людей уважать его/
9. XI
1) be made somewhere be made in England (in France, etc.) производиться /выпускаться/ в Англии и т. д. ; made in USSR сделано в СССР; be made in a factory производиться /делаться/ на фабрике; be made of (with, from, into) smth. be made of wood (of silk, of plastic, etc.) быть [сделанным] из дерева и т. д., this cloth is made of cotton эта ткань делается из хлопка; what is this made of? из чего это сделано?; а bow is made of stick and string лук делается из палки и бечевки; cheese is made from milk (cereal is made from grain, rubber is made from sap, etc.) сыр делают из молока и т. д., gas is made from coal газ производят из каменного угля; wool is made into cloth из шерсти делают /ткут/ ткань; grapes are made into raisins из винограда сушат изюм; the skin of the walrus is made into leather из шкуры моржа выделывают кожу; their food is always made with garlic в пищу они всегда добавляют чеснок; I like my coffee made with milk я люблю кофе [приготовленный] с молоком; be made for smb., smth. these houses are made for our workers эти дома построены для наших рабочих; this hat was made for you эту шляпку сделали [специально] для вас; this car is made for speed эти автомашины производятся специально для скоростной езды; be made with /by/ smth. this can be made with a knife это можно сделать ножом; this tool is made by a very intricate process изготовление этого инструмента сопряжено с большими сложностями; this thing is made by hand (by machinery) эту вещь делают вручную (на машине); be made by smb., smth. this was made by my friend это сделал (построил, создал и т. п.) мой друг; these experiments are made by robots эти опыты выполняют роботы; this grotto was not made by nature, it was made by man это не естественный грот, он создан человеком || be made to order (to measure) быть сделанным /сшитым/ на заказ; all his clothes are made to order он шьет все свои вещи [у портного], он делает все свои вещи на заказ id be made of different stuff быть совсем другим человеком, make быть сделанным из другого теста; let them all see what you are made of пусть все видят, что ты за человек /чего ты стоишь/; а first-class job was made of his house его дом прекрасно отремонтировали

2) be made the decision is made решение вынесено; be made at some time unless a move is made very soon, it will be too late если в ближайшее время что-либо не сделают, будет слишком поздно; be made by smb. the first move was made by my brother первый шаг сделал мой брат; be made of smth. effective use was made of this money эти деньги были потрачены с пользой; be made for smth. these rules were made for a special purpose эти правила были составлены с особой целью; be made to do smth. the regulations were made to protect children эти правила созданы /выработаны/ для защиты детей || note should be made следует обратить внимание; а careful note should be made of what he says нужно внимательно отнестись /прислушаться/ к тому, что он говорит

3) be made smb. he was made commander-in-chief (general manager, president of the club, a judge, etc.) его назначили главнокомандующим и т. д., he was made an officer его произвели в офицеры; he was made a knight он был посвящен в рыцари; he was made prisoner его взяли в плен; be made by smb., smth. the recommendation was made by the committee эта рекомендация была предложена комиссией; the writer was made by his first book с первой же книги его признали настоящим писателем; be made for smb. they are made for each other они созданы друг для друга

4) be made to be of some state be made known придать гласность; the results are to be made known on application результаты сообщают, если подано соответствующее заявление; the full story was never made public все подробности этой истории так и не стали достоянием общественности; be made about smth., smb. much fuss has been made about it (about the affair, about her, etc.) вокруг этого и т. д. была поднята большая шумиха; be made to do smth. the pupil was made to write his biography (to speak up, to stay after lessons, etc.) ученика заставили написать свою биографию и т. д.; the crowd was made to disperse толпу разогнали; these two statements cannot be made to agree эти два заявления противоречат друг другу

5) be made on (out of, by, etc.) smth. how much will be made on the business? какой доход будет получен от этого предприятия /даст это предприятие/?; а good deal of capital will be made out of this это принесет солидный капитал: I have по desire for money that has been made by dishonest means я не хочу брать деньги, заработанные нечестным путем

6) be made of smth. nothing could be made of the scribble in his note books (of her note, of his mumbling, etc,) ничего нельзя было понять из каракулей в его тетради и т. д.

7) be made with smb. a treaty has been made with other countries был заключен договор с другими странами
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have smth. made for smth. I must have a coat made for the winter мне нужно отдать сшить зимнее пальто
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1) || make believe делать вид; he made believe to work hard (to throw a ball, not to know anything, etc.) он делал вид, что он усердно работает и т. д., make believe to be a scholar воображать себя ученым

2) semiaux make to do smth. he made to go он хотел было уйти; he made to stop me он попытался было остановить меня; he made to snatch her bag он рванулся вперед, чтобы вы хватить у нее сумку

3) · make do with (without, on) smth. I will have to make do with cold meat for dinner (with a very short holiday, with an old wireless set, etc.) мне придется довольствоваться холодным мясом вместо обеда и т. д.; I shall have to make do without a coat придется мне обойтись без пальто; I don't know how she makes do on so small an income не знаю, как она сводит концы с концами при таком небольшом заработке; I shall make do on biscuits and cheese сыра и галет мне будет достаточно
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1) || make good coll. добиться успеха; I never believed that he would make good я никогда не верил, что он чего-нибудь добьется; talent and education are necessary to make good in this field чтобы добиться успеха в этой области, необходимы талант и образование

2) || make good smth. оправдывать что-л.; he made good his promise он выполнил /сдержал/ свое обещание; she made good her claims она доказала справедливость или законность своих притязаний: you will have to make good your boast тебе придется доказать, что это не пустое хвастовство; make good its title tic) be ranked as an independent science обосновать /доказать/ свое право считаться самостоятельной наукой; make good the damage (the shortage, the loss, etc.) возмещать убытки и т. д. ; any money that you cannot account for you will have to make good тебе придется возместить /вернуть/ все деньги, за которые ты не сумеешь отчитаться

3) 0 || make sure /certain/ быть уверенным или удостовериться; have you made sure of the facts (of the timetable, of the results, etc.)? вы проверили факты и т. д.?, вы убеждены в правильности фактов и т. д.?; if you want to make sure of a seat you had better book in advance если вы хотите наверняка иметь билет, закажите его заранее / заблаговременно/; first they made sure of him сначала они [проверили его и] убедились в его надежности; I want to make sure of catching her (of getting there in time, of having a good seat, of his answering the letter, etc.) я хочу быть уверенным, что застану ее и т. д.,make sure that the letter was delivered (that the doors are locked, that there is no one here, etc.) убедиться, что письмо доставлено и т. д.; will you please make sure that they are all here? проверьте, пожалуйста, все ли она пришли; I made certain that he would do so я был уверен, что он так и поступит; make bold осмеливаться; make bold to ask a favour (to call on you, to express my opinion, etc.) осмелиться просить об одолжении и т. д.; I make bold to say that he knows nothing about it осмелюсь утверждать, что он ничего об этом не знает; make light of smth. не придавать чему-л. особого значения; she made light of her troubles (of this accident, of a situation, of other people's illness, etc.) она легко относится к своим неприятностям и т. д., она особенно не переживает из-за своих неприятностей и т. д.; make ready подготовиться; make merry веселиться; make merry over his victory радоваться /веселиться/ по случаю его победы; make free with smth. пользоваться чем-л., не стесняясь
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1) make after smb. make after the fox (after the rabbit, after the escaped convict, etc.) броситься /пуститься/ преследовать лису и т. д., she made after him like a mad woman она как безумная бросилась за ним; in the morning we made after them утром мы пустились за ними вслед; make at smb. he gave a shout and made at me он издал крик и (на)бросился на меня; the dog made at the postman собака накинулась на почтальона; the angry woman made at me with her umbrella рассерженная женщина (накинулась на меня с зонтиком; make for /toward/ smb., smth. make for the crowd (for the sea, for the nearest town, toward a distant hill, for home, etc.) двигаться по направлению /направляться/ к толпе и т. д., he quickly made for /toward/ the door он бросился к двери; she made for the sound of guns она пошла туда, откуда раздавались выстрелы; the dog made for the robber собака бросилась за грабителем; make for the open sea направиться в открытое море

2) make on smth. coll. make on this business (on shares, on oil, etc.) заработать на этом деле и т. д., he made pretty handsomely on that bargain он неплохо заработал /нажился/ на этой сделке

3) 0 make for smth. make for better understanding between countries ( for the happiness of all, for a friendly atmosphere in the club, for peace, for stability of marriage, etc.) способствовать лучшему взаимопониманию между странами и т. д.; does early rising make for good health? полезно ли для здоровья рано вставать?; that weather makes for optimism в такую погоду и настроение хорошее; new facts made for the prisoner's acquittal новые факты ускорили вынесение /помогли вынесению/ оправдательного приговора заключенному; make against smth. experience makes against this assertion опыт опровергает это утверждение; your behaviour makes against your chance of success ваше поведение не способствует /мешает/ вашему успеху
14. XXI1
1) make smth. out of /from, of, with/ smth. make bottles out of glass (bricks of clay, flour from wheat, a box out of a bit of mahogany, etc.) делать бутылки из стекла и т. д., make wreaths of daisies плести венки из маргариток; make a megaphone of one's hands сложить руки рупором; the cake was spoilt as she made it with a bad egg торт был испорчен, так как она положила в тесто несвежее яйцо; what do you make with flour (with the eggs, with these things, etc.)? что вы делаете из муки и т. д.?; what will you make with all these flowers? что вы будете делать с таким количеством цветов?; what can you make out of this stuff? что ты можешь сделать / сшить/ из этого материала?; make smth. in smth. make a hole in the ground выкопать яму в земле; make a gap in the hedge проделать лаз /дыру/ в изгороди; it made a hole /а dent/ in my savings (in my reserves, in smb.'s finances, etc.) от этого пострадали мои сбережения и т. д., make smth. for smth. make an opening for the wires сделать входное отверстие для проводов; make a hole for a tree выкопать яму под дерево; he made a bookcase for his apartment он сам сделал в своей квартире книжный шкаф; make smth. into smth. make milk into cheese and butter (hide into leather, wood into pulp, etc.) перерабатывать молоко на масло и сыр и т. д.; make these huts into temporary houses (it into a stock company, the desert into a garden, etc.) превращать эти хижины во временное жилье и т. д., make these books into bundles связать книги в пачки; make a story into a play переделать повесть в пьесу

2) make smth. of smb. make an example of smb. ставить кого-л. в пример; make fun of smb. подшучивать или издеваться над кем-л.; make a laughing-stock of smb. сделать кого-л. посмешищем, выставлять кого-л. в смешном виде; make a fool /an ass/ of him (of her husband, etc.) делать из него и т. д. дурака; make a fool (a beast, a pig, etc.) of oneself вести себя как дурак и т. д., make a nuisance of oneself надоедать /докучать, досаждать/ кому-л.; make an exhibition /а spectacle, a show/ of oneself привлекать к себе внимание; make smth. of smth. make a profession of smth. сделать что-л. своей профессией; make a business of politics заниматься политикой профессионально; make a parade / a show/ of one's talents щеголять /кичиться/ своими талантами; make a boast of smth. хвастаться / хвалиться/ чем-л.; make a secret of smth. делать из чего-л. тайну /секрет/; he was asked to help but he made a hash /a muddle, a mess/ of everything его просили помочь, а он все испортил; make hell of smb.'s life превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад; make a note of his telephone number записать номер его телефона; make notes of a lecture записать лекцию; you must make a mental note of what he is saying вы должны запомнить /взять на заметку/, что он говорят; don't make a habit of it смотри, чтобы это не превратилось в привычку; make the most of smth. максимально использовать что-л.; make the best of one's delay (of this scanty information, of his absence, etc.) наилучшим образом /наиболее эффективно/ использовать задержку и т. д.; make a good thing of it извлечь из этого пользу; make good use of this opportunity воспользоваться предоставившейся возможностью; make a good (a bad) job of smth. хорошо (плохо) справиться с чем-л.; make smth. for smb., smth. make a name for oneself стать известным; make a reputation for oneself создать себе репутацию; make allowance (s) for circumstances (for smb.'s inexperience, for her age, etc.) делать скидку на обстоятельства и т. д.; make arrangements for a meeting (for a party, for a dance, for their departure, etc.) подготовить собрание и т. д., make much for the peace of the world много сделать для сохранения мира; make smb., smth. with smb. make friends with smb. подружиться с кем-л., наладить с кем-л. дружеские отношения; а quarrel with smb. поссориться с кем-л.; make peace with smb. помириться с кем-л.; make smth. in (on, etc.) smth., smb. make a name in the world снискать мировую славу, приобрести известность во всем мире; make an impression on smb. производить на кого-л. впечатление; make war upon smb., smth. a) идти войной на кого-л., что-л.; б) вести войну с кем-л., чем-л. || make love to smb. а) ласкать кого-л., заниматься любовью с кем-л., б) ухаживать за кем-л.; говорить кому-л. ласковые слова

3) make smb. of smb. his parents want to make a doctor (a lawyer, a soldier, an actor, etc.) of their son родители хотят, чтобы их сын стал врачом и т. д., make a man of him сделать из него человека; make a friend of her children подружиться с ее детьми; make a friend of an enemy превратить врага в друга; make smb. into smb. make them into slaves (him into a bully, her into a sophisticated hostess, etc.) превратить их в /сделать из них/ рабов и т. д.

4) make smth. over smth. make a fuss (a row, a scandal, etc.) over smth. поднимать шум и т. д. по какому-л. поводу; make a to-do over a trifle поднимать шумиху из-за пустяка

5) make smth. for smth. make a dash for the open window (a bolt for the door, a bee-line for the gates, etc.) броситься к открытому окну и т. д., make smth. to smth. make one's way to the station (to the river, to the house, back to the tower, etc.) пойти /направиться/ к станции и т. д., make smth. by smth. make the crossing by ferry переправиться на пароме; make smth. at smb. make a grab at him попытаться схватить его || it's time we were making tracks for home нам уже пора повернуть к дому

6) make some distance in some time we made the whole distance in ten days мы прошли весь путь /покрыли все расстояние/ за десять дней; we've made 80 miles since noon с полудня мы проделали восемьдесят миль

7) make smth. in some time the train will make Moscow in five hours поезд будет в Москве через пять часов

8) make smth. at /in/ smth. make good grades at school получать [в школе] хорошие отметки, хорошо учиться; make the highest score in the match получать в этом матче больше всех очков /самый лучший результат/; make one's way in the world преуспеть, добиться успеха || coll. he'll make it through college ему удастся окончить колледж; he made six towns on this trip во время этой поездки он посетил шесть городов /побывал в шести городах/

9) make smth. by (out of, from, in, etc.) smth. make a good deal by it хорошо на этом заработать; make much profit out of this undertaking извлекать большую выгоду из этого предприятия; he made a great fortune out of tea он составил большое состояние на торговле чаем; make a great deal of money in oil много заработать на нефти; make a living from literary work зарабатывать [на жизнь] литературным трудом; make a loss on the transaction потерпеть /понести/ убытки на этой сделке

10) make smth. of smth., smb. read this letter and tell me what you make of it прочтите это письмо и скажите, как вы его расцениваете; what do you make of the new assistant? какое у тебя впечатление /что ты думаешь/ о новом помощнике?; make much of this article ( of her work, of this man, etc.) быть высокого мнения об этой статье и т. д., newspapers made much of his achievements газеты превозносили его успехи; she makes too much of the boy уж слишком она носится с этим мальчиком; make little of smth., smb. относиться пренебрежительно к чему-л., кому-л., не считаться с чем-л., кем-л.; he made little of his feat он принижал значение своего героического поступка

11) make smth. of smth. I could make nothing of his words (of all this scribble, of her letter, etc.) я ничего не мог понять из его слов и т. д., его слова были мне совершенно непонятны и т. д., you will make more of it than I вы в этом лучше разберетесь [, чем я]; I can make no sense of what he says я не вижу никакого смысла в том, что он говорит; what are we to make of his behaviour? как нам следует /нам прикажете/ понимать его поведение?

12) make smth. with smb. they made a bargain with him они заключили с ним сделку || make a settlement on smb. распорядиться имуществом в пользу кого-л.

13) semiaux make smth. for smb. make room for smb. [подвинуться и] дать кому-л. место; can you make room for one more man? найдется место еще для одного человека?; make way for others посторониться, дать дорогу другим; make smth. at smb. he made a face at them он состроил им рожу; don't make eyes at him не строй ему глазки

14) 0 make smth. in some time he will make a sergeant in six months через шесть месяцев он станет сержантом
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1) make smth. of doing smth. make a practice of working in his garden in the morning (of helping others, of doing his exercises in front of an open window, etc.) взять за правило по утрам работать в его саду и т. д.; he makes a practice of cheating он всегда обманывает; make a point of being on time у него принцип make не опаздывать /быть пунктуальным/; she made it a point of being very patient with these children она особенно старалась быть терпеливой с этими детьми

2) make smth. by doing smth. make one's living by giving piano lessons (by writing books for children, by selling flowers, etc.) зарабатывать на жизнь уроками игры на фортепиано и т. д.; she makes money by nursing она зарабатывает деньги, ухаживая за больными; she made her name by writing memoirs она прославилась своими мемуарами
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|| make it as smb. coll. добиться успеха, будучи кем-л.; I wanted to make it as a writer мне хотелось добиться успеха на писательском поприще
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make smth. [that]... this makes the fifth time you've failed this examination ты уже [в] пятый раз проваливаешься на этом экзамене

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