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English-Ukrainian law dictionary > use an action
2 use

1) використання, застосування; довірча власність, встановлена для забезпечення бенефіціарієм права привласнення плодів речі; користування ( правом або річчю); право користування; право користування прибутками від речі, право привласнення плодів речі; управління майном за дорученням; прибуток від управління майном за дорученням; застосування; звичка; користь

2) використовувати, споживати; користуватися; застосовувати; поводитися ( з кимсь); обертати на сою користь

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use discretion in handling events — вирішувати проблеми на свій розсуд

use for the purposes of personal enrichment — використовувати з метою особистого збагачення

use of armed forces outside the country — використання збройних сил за межами країни

use of firearms by a police official — використання вогнепальної зброї поліцейським

use of force to settle disputes — використання сили для вирішення спорів

use of plastic bullets in crowd control — використання пластикових куль для стримування натовпу

use official position for personal gains — використовувати державну посаду для власної наживи

- use a dog in self-defence
- use a dog in self-defense
- use a police uniform
- use alcohol
- use an action
- use an information
- use as a cover
- use as evidence
- use automobiles to patrol
- use caution
- use connections
- use constitutional powers
- use drugs
- use economic sanctions
- use firearms
- use for provocative purposes
- use force in enforcing the law
- use force in self-defence
- use force in self-defense
- use force to prevent a crime
- use knowledge of the law
- use naked violence
- use narcotics
- use obstructive tactics
- use of a special prosecutor
- use of a weapon
- use of airspace
- use of an independent counsel
- use of arbitration
- use of arms
- use of authority of office
- use of dummy firms
- use of force
- use of illegal methods
- use of military force
- use of narcotics
- use of outer space
- use of physical coercion
- use of presidential powers
- use of sanctions
- use of the death penalty
- use of torture
- use of tortures
- use of veto
- use of violence
- use offeree
- use official position
- use plaintiff
- use property
- use requirement
- use tear gas
- use terror
- use under owner
- use violence

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > use
3 use

use

utilisation ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) emploi ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) consommation ⇒ 1 (a) usage ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f), 1 (g) besoin ⇒ 1 (d) se servir de ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) utiliser ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (c) employer ⇒ 2 (a) prendre ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (e) profiter de ⇒ 2 (b) consommer ⇒ 2 (c) finir ⇒ 2 (c)

1 noun [ju:s]

(a) (utilization → of materials) utilisation f, emploi m; (consumption → of water, resources etc) consommation f; (being used, worn etc) usage m;

∎ the use of brick in building l'emploi ou l'utilisation de la brique dans la construction;

∎ to stretch (out) with use se détendre à l'usage;

∎ to wear out with use s'user;

∎ the dishes are for everyday use c'est la vaisselle de tous les jours;

∎ ready for use prêt à l'emploi;

∎ directions or instructions for use (on packaging) mode d'emploi;

∎ for your personal use (on packaging) pour votre usage personnel;

∎ for customer use only (sign) réservé à notre clientèle;

∎ Medicine for external/internal use only (on packaging) à usage externe/interne;

∎ for use in case of emergency (sign) à utiliser en cas d'urgence;

∎ the film is for use in teaching le film est destiné à l'enseignement;

∎ in use (machine, system) en usage, utilisé; (lift, cash point) en service; (phrase, word) usité;

∎ in general use d'emploi courant, d'utilisation courante;

∎ not in use, out of use (machine, system) hors d'usage; (lift, cash point) hors service;

∎ the phrase is no longer in use l'expression est inusitée ou ne s'utilise plus;

∎ to come into use entrer en service;

∎ to go out of use (machine) être mis au rebut;

∎ steam engines went out of use in 1950 on a cessé d'utiliser ou d'employer les machines à vapeur en 1950;

∎ to make use of sth se servir de ou utiliser qch;

∎ schools are making increasing use of audio-visual aids les écoles se servent de plus en plus de supports audiovisuels;

∎ to make good use of, to put to good use (machine, money) faire bon usage de; (opportunity, experience) tirer profit de

(b) (ability or right to use) usage m, utilisation f;

∎ we gave them the use of our car nous leur avons laissé l'usage de notre voiture;

∎ he only has the use of one arm il n'a l'usage que d'un bras;

∎ she lost the use of her legs elle a perdu l'usage de ses jambes;

∎ the old man still has the full use of his faculties le vieil homme jouit encore de toutes ses facultés

(c) (practical application) usage m, emploi m;

∎ this tool has many uses cet outil a de nombreux usages ou emplois;

∎ we found a use for the old fridge nous avons trouvé un emploi pour le vieux frigo;

∎ humorous I have my uses il m'arrive de servir à quelque chose

(d) (need) besoin m, usage m;

∎ do you have any use for this book? avez-vous besoin de ce livre?;

∎ to have no use for sth ne pas avoir besoin de qch; figurative n'avoir que faire de qch;

∎ I have no use for idle gossip je n'ai que faire des cancans;

∎ this department has no use for slackers il n'y a pas de place pour les fainéants dans ce service

(e) (usefulness)

∎ to be of use (to sb) être utile (à qn), servir (à qn);

∎ this dictionary might be of use to you ce dictionnaire pourrait vous être utile ou vous servir;

∎ were the instructions (of) any use? est-ce que le mode d'emploi a servi à quelque chose?;

∎ I found his advice to be of little use, his advice was of little use to me je n'ai pas trouvé ses conseils très utiles;

∎ the book would be of more use if it had illustrations le livre serait plus utile s'il contenait des illustrations;

∎ it's not much use cela ne sert pas à grand-chose;

∎ he's not much use as a secretary il n'est pas brillant comme secrétaire;

∎ to be (of) no use (thing) ne servir à rien; (person) n'être bon à rien;

∎ they were no use at all during the move ils n'ont rien fait pendant le déménagement;

∎ you're no use! tu n'es bon à rien!;

∎ it's or there's no use complaining inutile de ou ça ne sert à rien de se plaindre;

∎ there's no use shouting ça ne sert à rien de crier, (c'est) inutile de crier;

∎ it's no use, we might as well give up c'est inutile ou ça ne sert à rien, autant abandonner;

∎ I tried to convince her but it was no use j'ai essayé de la convaincre mais il n'y avait rien à faire;

∎ is it any use calling her? est-ce que ça servira à quelque chose de l'appeler?;

∎ what's the use of waiting? à quoi bon attendre?, à quoi ça sert d'attendre?;

∎ oh, what's the use? à quoi bon?;

∎ familiar ironic that's a fat lot of use! ça nous fait une belle jambe!

(f) Linguistics usage m;

∎ that's an old-fashioned use c'est un usage vieilli

(g) Religion usage m

2 transitive verb [ju:z]

(a) (put into action → service, tool, skills) se servir de, utiliser; (→ product, name) utiliser; (→ method, phrase, word) employer; (→ vehicle, form of transport) prendre;

∎ these are the notebooks he used ce sont les cahiers dont il s'est servi ou qu'il a utilisés;

∎ is anyone using this book? est-ce que quelqu'un se sert de ou a besoin de ce livre?;

∎ it's very easy to use c'est très facile à utiliser;

∎ it's no longer used (machine, tool) ça ne sert plus; (word, expression) ça n'est plus usité;

∎ am I using the term correctly? est-ce comme ça qu'on utilise le terme?;

∎ I'd like to use my language skills more j'aimerais utiliser davantage mes connaissances en langues;

∎ I always use public transport je prends toujours les transports en commun;

∎ we use this room as an office nous nous servons de cette pièce comme bureau, cette pièce nous sert de bureau;

∎ what is this used for or as? à quoi cela sert-il?;

∎ it's used for identifying the blood type cela sert à identifier le groupe sanguin;

∎ I use it for opening or to open letters je m'en sers ou je l'utilise pour ouvrir les lettres;

∎ I used the money to rebuild my garage j'ai utilisé ou employé l'argent pour reconstruire mon garage;

∎ what battery does this radio use? quelle pile faut-il pour cette radio?;

∎ my car uses unleaded petrol ma voiture marche à l'essence sans plomb;

∎ may I use the phone? puis-je téléphoner?;

∎ he asked to use the British toilet or American bathroom il a demandé à aller aux toilettes;

∎ to use force/violence avoir recours à la force/violence;

∎ the police often use tear gas la police a souvent recours au gaz lacrymogène;

∎ to use one's intelligence/intuition faire marcher son intelligence/intuition;

∎ to use diplomacy user de diplomatie;

∎ to use discretion agir avec discrétion;

∎ to use one's influence user de son influence;

∎ use your imagination! utilise ton imagination!;

∎ use your initiative! fais preuve d'initiative!;

∎ use your head or your brains! réfléchis un peu!;

∎ use your eyes! ouvrez l'œil!;

∎ familiar he could certainly use some help un peu d'aide ne lui ferait pas de mal;

∎ familiar we could all use a holiday! nous aurions tous bien besoin de vacances!^□

(b) (exploit, take advantage of → opportunity) profiter de; (→ person) se servir de;

∎ use it to your advantage! profitez-en!;

∎ he's only using you to get ahead il ne fait que se servir de toi pour avancer;

∎ I feel used j'ai l'impression qu'on s'est servi de moi

(c) (consume) consommer, utiliser; (finish, use up) finir, épuiser;

∎ the car's using a lot of oil la voiture consomme beaucoup d'huile;

∎ have you used all the shampoo? as-tu utilisé tout le shampooing?

(d) formal (treat physically) traiter; (behave towards) agir envers;

∎ they used the workers well ils ont bien traité les ouvriers, ils ont bien agi envers les ouvriers;

∎ I consider I was ill used je considère qu'on ne m'a pas traité comme il faut;

∎ how's the world been using you? comment ça va?

(e) familiar (drug) prendre^□

3 auxiliary verb

[ju:z] (only in past tense) they used to live here (avant) ils habitaient ici;

∎ he used to drink a lot il buvait beaucoup avant;

∎ it used to be true c'était vrai autrefois;

∎ it used to be a pleasant town to live in autrefois c'était une ville agréable;

∎ things aren't what they used to be les choses ne sont plus ce qu'elles étaient;

∎ she can't get about the way she used to elle ne peut plus se déplacer comme avant;

∎ she never used to smoke elle ne fumait pas avant;

∎ we used not or we didn't use to eat meat avant, nous ne mangions pas de viande;

∎ did he use to visit her? venait-il la voir avant?;

∎ do you travel much? - I used to vous voyagez beaucoup? - autrefois, oui

4 intransitive verb

[ju:z] familiar (use drugs) se camer

➲ use up separable transitive verb

(consume) consommer, prendre; (exhaust → paper, soap) finir; (→ patience, energy, supplies) épuiser;

∎ she used up the leftovers to make the soup elle a utilisé les restes pour faire un potage;

∎ did you use up all your money? as-tu dépensé tout ton argent?;

∎ the paper was all used up il ne restait plus de papier

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > use
4 action

n

1) действие, мера, шаг, выступление, акция

2) юр. судебное дело; иск

3) воен. боевые действия; бой, сражение

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to adopt another course of action — переменить тактику

to avoid disciplinary action — избежать дисциплинарного взыскания

to be in power to take actions — быть в силах принять меры

to be listed missing in action — считаться без вести пропавшим

to begin legal action against smb — подавать в суд на кого-л.

to bolster international actions against a country — подкреплять международные меры против какой-л. страны

to bring into action — 1) бросать / вводить в бой 2) приводить в действие

to bring legal action against smb — возбуждать дело против кого-л.; подавать в суд на кого-л.

to call for actions against smb — призывать к действиям против кого-л.

to call off one's industrial action — отменять забастовку

to carry out terrorist actions — осуществлять террористические акты / акты террора

to cease military action — прекращать военные действия

to come out of action — выходить из боя

to condemn smb's actions — осуждать чьи-л. действия / шаги

to connive at aggressive actions — попустительствовать агрессивным действиям, закрывать глаза на агрессивные действия

to contemplate actions — намечать меры / шаги

to coordinate actions — координировать действия

to decide upon military action — принимать решение о применении военных мер

to defend one's actions — оправдывать свои действия

to defer military action — откладывать военные действия

to demand actions — требовать принятия мер

to dismiss an action — прекращать / закрывать дело

to drop an action — отказываться от иска

to elaborate a line of action — вырабатывать линию поведения

to end one's strike action — прекращать забастовку

to enter legal action against smb — возбуждать дело против кого-л.

to expose smb's actions — разоблачать чьи-л. действия

to fight a rearguard action — 1) воен. вести арьергардные бои 2) делать последние попытки отстоять свою позицию

to focus international action on smth — сосредотачивать международную деятельность на чем-л.

to go into action — вступать в бой

to harmonize the actions of states — согласовывать действия государств

to incite smb to action — побуждать / подстрекать кого-л. к действию

to initiate action(s) — начинать действие, приступать к действиям

to institute legal action against smb — возбуждать дело против кого-л.

to invalidate actions — аннулировать / лишать юридической силы какие-л. действия / меры / шаги

to judge people by their actions — судить о людях по их поступкам

to launch a provocative actions — предпринимать провокационные действия

to lift an action — отменять какую-л. акцию / меру

to lose one's court action — проигрывать дело в суде

to plan further actions — планировать дальнейшие акции / шаги

to pledge to take actions — обязываться предпринять меры / шаги

to preclude any actions — предотвращать / исключать любые действия

to press for actions — настаивать на принятии мер

to prevent smb's actions — пресекать чьи-л. действия

to prod smb into actions — подталкивать кого-л. к действиям

to promote actions — способствовать действиям

to propose a course of actions — предлагать план действий

to pursue legal action against smb — возбуждать дело против кого-л.

to pursue military action — вести военные действия

to put into action — вводить в действие

to put smb out of action — выводить кого-л. из строя

to refrain from any actions — воздерживаться от каких-л. действий

to regard smb's actions as... — рассматривать чьи-л. действия как...

to remove discriminatory actions — отменять дискриминационные меры

to resort to forcible actions — прибегать к насильственным действиям

to shrink from taking actions — уклоняться от принятия мер

to spark off the latest wave of legislative action — служить толчком к последней волне законодательной активности

to spur smb into action — подталкивать / подстрекать кого-л. к действиям

to start an action — возбуждать судебный процесс

to step up social action — усиливать социальную активность

to sting smb into actions — подталкивать кого-л. к действиям

to suit the actions to the word — подкреплять слова делами

to support smb's actions — поддерживать чьи-л. действия

to take actions against smb (on smth) — принимать меры против кого-л.

to take legal action against smb — подавать в суд на кого-л.; привлекать кого-л. к судебной ответственности; возбуждать дело против кого-л.

to threaten industrial action — угрожать забастовкой

to throw planes and warships in action — бросать в бой самолеты и корабли

to translate smth into a positive action — претворять что-л. в дела

to undermine smb's concerted actions — подрывать чьи-л. согласованные действия

to undertake diplomatic actions — предпринимать дипломатические шаги

to uphold smb's actions — поддерживать чьи-л. действия

to use extreme actions — прибегать к крайним мерам

to win an action — выигрывать дело в суде

to wink at aggressive actions — попустительствовать агрессивным действиям, закрывать глаза на агрессивные действия

to work out a joint actions against smb — разрабатывать совместные действия против кого-л.

- action against a country
- action against separatism
- action against terrorism
- action at law
- action for damages
- Action on Smoking and Health
- actions match one's words
- adventurous actions
- affirmative action
- aggressive actions
- anti-government actions
- anti-monopoly actions
- anti-NATO actions
- anti-racist actions
- anti-war actions
- appropriate actions
- arbitrary police actions
- armed actions
- ASH
- at risk of vindictive actions from smb
- barbarous actions
- brutal actions
- civic action
- civil action
- collective actions
- combined actions
- concerted actions
- congressional actions
- coordinated actions
- coordination of actions
- counter action
- course of action
- court action
- covert actions
- criminal action
- decisive actions
- delaying actions
- deliberate action
- democratic actions
- diplomatic action
- direct action
- disciplinary action against smb
- disciplinary action
- dishonorable action
- disunity of actions
- drastic actions
- effective actions
- efficiency of actions
- emergence actions
- enemy actions
- energetic actions
- enforcement actions
- escalation of military actions
- executive action
- external action
- field of action

- firm actions
- follow-up actions
- formal actions
- friendly action
- full-scale actions
- government actions
- harsh actions
- hasty actions
- heavy-handed actions
- high-handed actions
- holding actions
- illegal actions
- illegitimate actions
- immediate actions
- in action
- indirect action
- injurious actions
- integrated actions
- international actions
- job action
- joint actions
- killed in action
- lawful actions
- lawless actions
- legal action
- legislative actions
- legitimate actions
- limited industrial action
- line of action
- MIA
- militant actions
- military action
- missing in action
- more overt actions
- multilateral actions
- national action
- nationwide action
- nonreversible actions
- nonviolent actions
- one-sided actions
- open action
- overt action against smb
- peace action
- plan of actions
- police actions
- police took no action
- political action
- popular action
- positive actions
- powerful actions
- precipitate actions
- predatory actions
- preventive actions
- prompt actions
- protest action
- provocative action
- punitive action
- radical actions
- rash actions
- rearguard action
- reciprocal actions
- reflex actions
- renunciation of forcible actions
- repressive actions
- resolute actions
- retaliatory actions
- reversible actions
- revolutionary actions
- secondary actions
- separate actions
- social actions
- sordid actions
- sphere of action

- splitting actions
- spontaneous actions
- strike action
- strikers have ended their action
- strong actions
- subversive actions
- sweeping security action
- swift actions
- sympathetic action
- targeted action
- terrorist action
- timely actions
- tit-for-tat action
- tough actions
- treacherous action
- unconstitutional actions
- unilateral actions
- united actions
- unity of actions
- urgent actions
- vigorous actions
- violent actions
- wave of student action

Politics english-russian dictionary > action
5 action

акція, дія, діяння, вчинок, діяльність; поведінка; захід; позов; обвинувачення перед судом, судове переслідування, судова справа, судовий процес; судочинство; акт законодавчої влади; чинність; рішення експерта патентного відомства

action against the United States — = action against the United States of America позов проти Сполучених Штатів (Америки)

action against the United States of America — = action against the United States

action constituting threat or use of force — дія, що становить загрозу насильства (застосування насильства або сили)

action directed against the government's existence — дія, направлена усунення уряду

action for contributing patent infringement — позов із співучасті на порушення патенту

action for declaration of a right — позов про визнання права

action for declaratory judgement — = action for declaratory judgment установчий позов

action for declaratory judgment — = action for declaratory judgement

action for determination of adverse claims — позов про визначення змісту вимог третьої особи стосовно майна, на яку накладено арешт ( або на яке обернене стягнення)

action for money had and received — позов з безпідставного (необґрунтованого) збагачення

action for recovery of possession — позов про повернення володіння

action for separate maintenance — позов про матеріальну підтримку (нерозлученої дружини, яка проживає окремо від чоловіка)

action for the breach of a contract — = action for the dissolution of a contract позов про розірвання контракту ( угоди)

action for the dissolution of a contract — = action for the breach of a contract

- actionability
- actionably
- actional
- actionize
- action at common law
- action at law
- action brought
- action copy
- action ex contractu
- action ex delicto
- action for annulment
- action for ascertainment
- action for battery
- action for conspiracy
- action for damages
- action for death
- action for divorce
- action for enticement
- action for exoneration
- action for invalidation
- action for levying execution
- action for libel
- action for mesne profits
- action for partition
- action for recovery of payment
- action for restitution
- action grant
- action in contract
- action in equity
- action in personality
- action in personam
- action in rem
- action in tort
- action lies
- action of assize
- action of assumpsit
- action of book account
- action of book debt
- action of civil disobedience
- action of conversion
- action of covenant
- action of debt
- action of detinue
- action of forcible entry
- action of local nature
- action of mandamus
- action of recourse
- action of rescission
- action of tort
- action of trespass
- action of trover
- action of writ
- action on request
- action on the case
- action over
- action proceeding
- action proceedings
- action station
- action to quiet title
- action ultra vires
- action will lie
- action will not lie

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > action
6 action

1) действие, деяние; поступок

2) поведение; деятельность

3) акция, мероприятие

4) иск; судебное преследование, обвинение перед судом

5) судебное дело; судебный процесс, судопроизводство

6) амер. решение эксперта патентного ведомства

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action against the state — иск против штата;

action against the United States — иск против Соединённых Штатов;

action at common law — 1. иск об установлении юридических прав, регулируемых общим правом (в отличие от прав, регулируемых правом справедливости) 2. иск по нормам общего права;

action at law — судебный иск;

action brought — возбуждённый [вчинённый, заявленный, предъявленный] иск;

action constituting threat or use of force — действие, представляющее собой угрозу насилием или применение насилия;

action for ascertainment — установительный иск;

action for battery — иск о побоях;

action for conspiracy — иск об убытках, причинённых преступным сговором;

action for contributing patent infringement — иск из соучастия в нарушении патента;

action for damages — иск о взыскании убытков;

action for death — иск о взыскании убытков, понесённых в результате противоправно причинённой смерти;

action for declaration of a right — иск о признании права;

action for declaratory judgement — установительный иск;

action for determination of adverse claims — иск об определении содержания требований третьего лица в отношении имущества, на которое наложен арест или обращено взыскание;

action for divorce — иск о разводе;

action for enticement — см. enticement action;

action for exoneration — иск об освобождении от ответственности или обременения;

action for libel — иск о взыскании убытков, нанесённых пасквилем;

action for mesne profits — иск о взыскании доходов, полученных ответчиком с недвижимости за время противоправного владения ею;

action for money had and received — иск из неосновательного обогащения;

action for partition — иск о разделе ( имущества между собственниками);

action for recovery of possession — иск о возврате владения;

action for restitution — иск о реституции;

action for separate maintenance — иск о материальной поддержке (неразведённой жены, проживающей отдельно от мужа);

action in contract — иск из договора;

action in equity — иск по нормам права справедливости, иск в суде права справедливости;

action in personam — обязательственный иск;

action in quo warranto — истор. иск об издании судебного приказа о выяснении правомерности претензий на должность, привилегию, право;

action in rem — вещный иск;

action in tort — см. tort action;

action lies — иск может быть предъявлен;

action on request — действие суда по ходатайству стороны;

action on the case — иск о взыскании убытков (главным образом из деликта, но также и из нарушения договора);

action over — регрессный иск;

action quasi in rem — квазивещный иск;

to drop an action — отказаться от иска;

to enter [to lay] an action — см. to bring an action;

to lose an action — проиграть дело;

to overthrow an action — представить по иску достаточные возражения;

action to quiet title — иск о признании неограниченного правового титула;

to take an action — см. to bring an action;

to take legal action — обратиться в суд;

to win an action — выиграть дело

- bring an action
- action of assize
- action of assumpsit
- action of book account
- action of book debt
- action of conversion
- action of covenant
- action of debt
- action of detinue
- action of forcible entry
- action of local nature
- action of mandamus
- action of rescission
- action of trespass
- action of trover
- action of writ
- accessory action
- administrative action
- advisory action
- affirmative action
- agency action
- amicable action
- ancestral action
- ancillary action
- antisocial action
- antitrust action
- civil action
- class action
- coercive actions
- collusive action
- committee action
- common law action
- compensatory action
- concerted action
- congressional action
- constitutional action
- consumer class action
- contested action
- copyright infringement action
- corrective action
- counter action
- court action
- covert action
- criminal action
- cross action
- crown action
- cumulative action
- customer action
- declaratory action
- derivative action
- disciplinary action
- diversity action
- domestic relations action
- droitural action
- emergency action
- enticement action
- environmental action
- equitable action
- executive action
- federal action
- feigned action
- floor action
- follow-up action
- formal police action
- formed action
- frivolous action
- governmental action
- House action
- hypothecary action
- illegal action
- independent action
- industrial action
- injurious action
- investigative action
- joint action
- judicial action
- juratory action
- law enforcement action
- legal action
- legislative action
- local action
- matrimonial action
- mixed action
- mob action
- mock action
- nullity action
- office action
- ordinary action
- original action
- penal action
- pending action
- personal action
- petitory action
- police action
- popular action
- possessory action
- preliminary action
- presidential emergency action
- preventive action
- price-fixing action
- principal action
- probate action
- punitive action
- quia timet action
- real action
- recourse action
- redhibitory action
- regulatory action
- remedial action
- representative action
- rescissory action
- retaliatory action
- revocatory action
- secondary action
- Senate action
- separate action
- separation action
- several actions
- state action
- statutory action
- subsequent action
- supervisory action
- test action
- tort action
- transitory action
- vexatious action
- fictitious action

Англо-русский юридический словарь > action
7 action

n

1) акция, выступление; действие, мера

- action constituting a threat or use of force

- action taken pursuant to article

- big radius of action

- concurrence of actions

- consolidation of actions

- development of actions against smth.

- freedom of action

- liberty of action

- restrict the liberty of action

- adapt one's actions

- compromise an action

- condemn smb.'s actions

- lay down a definite line of action

- misinterpret actions

- refrain from actions

- take action

2) юр. иск; судебный процесс, судебное дело

- dismissal of action

- joint cause of actions

- bring an action

- drop an action

3) боевые действия, бой, сражение

- missing in action

- be brought into action

- be in militant action for smth.

- bring into action

- come out of action

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- relief actions

- undertake collective actions

- follow-up action

- appropriate actions

- overt action

- injurious action

- cohesive actions

- unilateral actions

- relief actions for the benefit of the civilian population

- united actions

- objectionable actions

- industrial action

- hostile actions

- anti-dumping action

- vindictive actions

- joint actions

- collective actions

- bring legal action

- expansionary action

- retaliatory action

- concerted actions

- meaningful action

- government's actions

- limited actions

- friendly action

- coercive actions

- punitive actions

- armed action

- preventive actions

- covert actions

- legislative actions

- aggressive actions

- overt action

- civil action

- terrorist action

- legal action

- military action

- diplomatic action

- subversive action

- counter action

- political action

English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > action
8 action

n

1. політична акція; виступ, діяльність, заходи

2. рішення

- aggressive actions агресивні дії

- appropriate actions належні/ відповідні заходи

- collective actions колективні дії/ заходи

- cohesive actions спільні дії

- concerted actions узгоджені/ спільні дії/ зусилля

- covert actions таємні дії

- diplomatic actions дипломатична діяльність

- government's actions дії уряду

- hostile actions ворожі дії

- injurious actions дії, що завдають шкоди

- joint actions спільні дії/ виступи

- limited actions обмежені дії

- overt actions against smbd./ smth. відкритий виступ проти когось/ чогось

- political actions політична діяльність, політичні дії

- preventive actions превентивні дії/ заходи

- punitive actions каральні заходи/ дії

- retaliatory action акт помсти, дія у відповідь

- unilateral actions односторонні дії

- united actions спільні дії/ виступи

- vindictive actions каральні заходи/ дії

- action constituting a threat or use of force дії, що становлять загрозу силою або застосування сили

- action for damages позов про відшкодування збитків

- concurrence of action узгодженість дій

- consolidation of actions об'єднання зусиль/ вимог

- freedom of actions свобода дії

- liberty of actions свобода дії

- to adapt (one's) actions коректувати (свої) дії

- to be brought into action бути втягнутим у боротьбу

- to be in militant action for smth. активно виступати на захист чогось

- to compromise an action ставити дії/ заходи під загрозу

- to lay down a definite line of action намітити певний план дій/ певну лінію поведінки

- to misinterpret actions неправильно витлумачити дії

- to refrain from actions утримуватися від дій

- to take actions приймати заходи

English-Ukrainian diplomatic dictionary > action
9 action constituting a threat or use of force

Дипломатический термин: действие, представляющее собой угрозу силой или применение силы

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > action constituting a threat or use of force
10 action constituting threat or use of force

Юридический термин: действие, представляющее собой применение насилия, действие, представляющее собой угрозу насилием, действие, представляющее собой угрозу насилием или применение насилия

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > action constituting threat or use of force
11 action constituting a threat or use of force

действие, представляющее собой угрозу силой или применение силы

Англо-русский дипломатический словарь > action constituting a threat or use of force
12 action constituting a threat or use of force

действие, представляющее собой угрозу силой или применение силы

English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > action constituting a threat or use of force
13 delayed-action

adj. \/dɪˌleɪdˈækʃ(ə)n\/

tidsinnstilt

• they decided to use a delayed-action bomb

de bestemte seg for å bruke en tidsinnstilt bombe

English-Norwegian dictionary > delayed-action
14 come into action

1) Математика: срабатывать, сработать, вступать в действие (operation, service, use, practice)

2) Железнодорожный термин: приходить в действие

3) Макаров: вступать в действие

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > come into action
15 put into action

1) Общая лексика: вводить в бой, приводить в действие, внедрять, воплотить, воплощать, осуществить, осуществлять, реализовать

2) Математика: вводить в действие (operation, use, practice)

3) Горное дело: включить, пустить в ход

4) Макаров: вводить в действие, пускать в ход

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > put into action
16 (Leipzig) Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resour

Общая лексика: Глобальный план действий по сохранению и рациональному использованию генетических ресурсов растений для сельского хозяйства

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > (Leipzig) Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resour
17 sacramental (Any rite, action, or sacred object instituted by some Christian churches for use in worship)

Религия: ритуал

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sacramental (Any rite, action, or sacred object instituted by some Christian churches for use in worship)
18 Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resour

Общая лексика: (Leipzig) Глобальный план действий по сохранению и рациональному использованию генетических ресурсов растений для сельского хозяйства

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resour
19 mobilisieren

I v/t

1. MIL., MED., fig. mobilize; alle Kräfte / die letzten Energien mobilisieren summon up all one’s strength / one’s last reserves of energy

2. WIRTS. realize

II v/i WIRTS. realize assets ( oder capital)

* * *

to mobilize

* * *
mo|bi|li|sie|ren [mobili'ziːrən] ptp mobilisiert
vt (MIL fig)
to mobilize; (COMM ) Kapital to make liquid
die Straße or den Mob mobilisíéren — to rouse the mob

* * *

1) (to make (especially troops, an army etc), or become, ready for use or action.) mobilize

2) (to make (especially troops, an army etc), or become, ready for use or action.) mobilise

* * *

mo·bi·li·sie·ren *

[mobiliˈzi:rən]

vt

1. (aktivieren)

▪ jdn \mobilisieren to mobilize sb

2. (verfügbar machen)

▪ etw \mobilisieren to make sth available

es gelang ihm, die letzten Kräfte zu \mobilisieren he managed to summon up his last reserves of strength

3. MIL (in den Kriegszustand versetzen)

▪ jdn \mobilisieren to mobilize sb

* * *

transitives Verb (Milit., fig.) mobilize

die Massen mobilisieren — (fig.) stir the masses into action

* * *

mobilisieren

A. v/t

1. MIL, MED, fig mobilize;

alle Kräfte/die letzten Energien mobilisieren summon up all one’s strength/one’s last reserves of energy

2. WIRTSCH realize

B. v/i WIRTSCH realize assets ( oder capital)

* * *

transitives Verb (Milit., fig.) mobilize

die Massen mobilisieren — (fig.) stir the masses into action

* * *

v.

to mobilise (UK) v.

to mobilize (US) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mobilisieren
20 point

point
1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta, cabo

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento preciso

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto (cardinal)

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto, cuestión

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sentido

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) cualidad

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) toma

2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apuntar

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) señalar, apuntar

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) rejuntar

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- pointed
- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes

point¹ n

1. punta

the point of a needle la punta de una aguja

2. punto

he scored 12 points marcó 12 puntos

3. momento

at the point when I left, they were winning 3 1 en el momento en que me fui, ganaban 3 a 1

4. coma

four point five (4.5) cuatro coma cinco (4,5)

En el sistema inglés, los millares se separan con una coma y los decimales con un punto, así que tres mil ochocientas treinta y cinco se escribiría 3,835 y treinta y ocho coma veinticinco se escribiría 38.25

5. sentido

there's no point in waiting, he's not coming no tiene sentido esperar, no viene

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to get to the point ir al grano

point² vb señalar / indicar

it's rude to point es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

point

tr[pɔɪnt]

noun

1 (sharp end - of knife, nail, pencil) punta

2 (place) punto, lugar nombre masculino

■ meeting point punto de encuentro, punto de reunión

3 (moment) momento, instante nombre masculino, punto

■ at no point en ningún momento

■ at this point en este momento

■ at that point en aquel momento, entonces

4 (state, degree) punto, extremo

■ he was offhand to the point of rudeness estuvo tan brusco que llegó a ser grosero

5 (on scale, graph, compass) punto; (on thermometer) grado

■ what's the boiling point of water? ¿cuál es el punto de ebullición del agua?

6 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (score, mark) punto, tanto

■ he won on points ganó por puntos

7 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL entero

■ the financial index is up two points el índice ha subido dos enteros

8 (item, matter, idea, detail) punto

■ I'd like to raise a point quisiera plantear una cuestión

■ she made some interesting points hizo unas observaciones interesantes

■ I see your point ya veo lo que quieres decir, entiendo lo que quieres decir

■ point taken! ¡de acuerdo!

■ he's got a point tiene cierta razón (en lo que dice)

9 (central idea, meaning) idea, significado

■ you've missed the point no has captado la idea

■ that's not the point no se trata de eso

10 (purpose, use) sentido, propósito

■ what's the point? ¿para qué?

■ what's the point of... ¿qué sentido tiene...

■ there's no point in... no vale la pena...

11 (quality, ability) cualidad nombre femenino

■ he has his good points and bad points tiene cualidades y defectos

12 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL punta, cabo

13 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL (in geometry) punto (de intersección)

14 (on compass) punto (cardinal)

15 (in decimals) coma

■ 5 point 6 cinco coma seis

intransitive verb

1 (show) señalar

■ the girl pointed at the clown la niña señaló al payaso con el dedo

2 figurative use (indicate) indicar

■ it all points to blackmail todo indica que se trata de un chantaje

transitive verb

1 (with weapon) apuntar

■ he pointed a gun at me me apuntó con una pistola

2 (direct) señalar, indicar

3 (wall, house) ajuntar

plural noun points

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on railway) agujas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at the point of a gun a punta de pistola

in point of fact de hecho, en realidad

not to put too finer point on it hablando en plata

to be beside the point no venir al caso

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to be to the point ser relevante y conciso,-a

to come to the point ir al grano

to dance on points bailar de puntas

to get to the point ir al grano

to make a point of doing something proponerse hacer algo, poner empeño en hacer algo

to reach the point of no return no poder echarse atrás

up to a point hasta cierto punto

point of order moción nombre femenino de orden

point of view punto de vista

weak point punto débil

point ['pɔɪnt] vt

1) sharpen: afilar (la punta de)

2) indicate: señalar, indicar

to point the way: señalar el camino

3) aim: apuntar

4)

to point out : señalar, indicar

point vi

1)

to point at : señalar (con el dedo)

2)

to point to indicate: señalar, indicar

point n

1) item: punto m

the main points: los puntos principales

2) quality: cualidad f

her good points: sus buenas cualidades

it's not his strong point: no es su (punto) fuerte

3) (indicating a chief idea or meaning)

it's beside the point: no viene al caso

to get to the point: ir al grano

to stick to the point: no salirse del tema

4) purpose: fin m, propósito m

there's no point to it: no vale la pena, no sirve para nada

5) place: punto m, lugar m

points of interest: puntos interesantes

6) : punto m (en una escala)

boiling point: punto de ebullición

7) moment: momento m, coyuntura f

at this point: en este momento

8) tip: punta f

9) headland: punta f, cabo m

10) period: punto m (marca de puntuación)

11) unit: punto m

he scored 15 points: ganó 15 puntos

shares fell 10 points: las acciones bajaron 10 enteros

12)

compass points : puntos mpl cardinales

13)

decimal point : punto m decimal, coma f

point

n.

• cabo s.m.

• entero s.m.

• extremo s.m.

• finalidad s.f.

• pico s.m.

• propósito s.m.

• punta s.f.

• puntilla s.f.

• punto s.m.

• púa s.f.

• tanto s.m.

v.

• afilar v.

• apuntar v.

• asestar v.

• clavetear v.

• encarar v.

• señalar v.

pɔɪnt
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

[pɔɪnt]
1. N

1) (Geom) (=dot) punto m ; (=decimal point) punto m decimal, coma f

two point six (2.6) — dos coma seis (2,6)

2) (on scale, thermometer) punto m

boiling/freezing point — punto de ebullición/congelación

the thermometer went up three points — el termómetro subió tres grados

the index is down three points — el índice bajó tres enteros

the shares went down two points — las acciones bajaron dos enteros

3) (on compass) cuarta f, grado m

from all points of the compass — desde los cuatro rincones del mundo

4) [of needle, pencil, knife etc] punta f ; [of pen] puntilla f

to put a point on a pencil — sacar punta a un lápiz

a star with five points — una estrella de cinco puntas

• at the point of a sword — a punta de espada

• with a sharp point — puntiagudo

- not to put too fine a point on it

5) (=place) punto m, lugar m

he had reached the point of resigning — había llegado al punto de la dimisión

this was the low/high point of his career — este fue el momento más bajo/el momento cumbre de su carrera

• at all points — por todas partes, en todos los sitios

delivered free to all points in Spain — entrega gratuita en cualquier punto de España

the train stops at Carlisle and all points south — el tren para en Carlisle y todas las estaciones al sur

• at this point — (in space) aquí, allí; (in time) en este or aquel momento

• when it comes to the point — en el momento de la verdad

when it came to the point of paying... — cuando llegó la hora de pagar..., a la hora de pagar...

• there was no point of contact between them — no existía ningún nexo de unión entre ellos

• to be on or at the point of death — estar a punto de morir

• point of departure — (lit, fig) punto m de partida

• point of entry — (into a country) punto m de entrada, paso m fronterizo

• from that point on... — de allí en adelante...

• to reach the point of no return — (lit, fig) llegar al punto sin retorno

• to be on the point of doing sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

• abrupt to the point of rudeness — tan brusco que resulta grosero

• up to a point — (=in part) hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

• at the point where the road forks — donde se bifurca el camino

6) (=counting unit) (in Sport, test) punto m

• points against — puntos mpl en contra

• points for — puntos mpl a favor

• to win on points — ganar por puntos

• to give sth/sb points out of ten — dar a algo/algn un número de puntos sobre diez

• to score ten points — marcar diez puntos

7) (=most important thing)

the point is that... — el caso es que...

that's the whole point, that's just the point! — ¡eso es!, ¡ahí está!

the point of the joke/story — la gracia del chiste/cuento

• to be beside the point — no venir al caso

it is beside the point that... — no importa que + subjun

• do you get the point? — ¿entiendes por dónde voy or lo que quiero decir?

• to miss the point — no comprender

• that's not the point — esto no viene al caso, no es eso

• to get off the point — salirse del tema

• his remarks were to the point — sus observaciones venían al caso

an argument very much to the point — un argumento muy a propósito

that is hardly to the point — eso apenas hace al caso

to come or get to the point — ir al grano

to get back to the point — volver al tema

to keep or stick to the point — no salirse del tema

to speak to the point — (=relevantly) hablar acertadamente, hablar con tino

8) (=purpose, use) [of action, visit] finalidad f, propósito m

• it gave point to the argument — hizo ver la importancia del argumento

• there's little point in telling him — no merece la pena or no tiene mucho sentido decírselo

• there's no point in staying — no tiene sentido quedarse

a long story that seemed to have no point at all — una larga historia que no parecía venir al caso en absoluto

• to see the point of sth — encontrar or ver sentido a algo, entender el porqué de algo

I don't see the point of or in doing that — no veo qué sentido tiene hacer eso

• what's the point? — ¿para qué?, ¿a cuento de qué?

what's the point of or in trying? — ¿de qué sirve intentar?

9) (=detail, argument) punto m

the points to remember are... — los puntos a retener son los siguientes...

to carry or gain or win one's point — salirse con la suya

five-point plan — proyecto m de cinco puntos

• to argue point by point — razonar punto por punto

• in point of fact — en realidad, el caso es que

• I think she has a point — creo que tiene un poco de razón

you've got or you have a point there! — ¡tienes razón!, ¡es cierto! (LAm)

• the point at issue — el asunto, el tema en cuestión

• to make one's point — convencer

you've made your point — nos etc has convencido

he made the following points — dijo lo siguiente

to make the point that... — hacer ver or comprender que...

to make a point of doing sth, make it a point to do sth — poner empeño en hacer algo

• on this point — sobre este punto

on that point — en cuanto a eso

on that point we agree — sobre eso estamos de acuerdo

to differ on a point — no estar de acuerdo en un particular

• to press the point — insistir ( that en que)

• to stretch a point — hacer una excepción

• I take your point — acepto lo que dices

point taken! — ¡de acuerdo!

10)

• point of view — punto m de vista

from the point of view of — desde el punto de vista de

to see or understand sb's point of view — comprender el punto de vista de algn

to look at a matter from all points of view — considerar una cuestión bajo todos sus aspectos

to come round to sb's point of view — adoptar el criterio de algn

11) (=matter) cuestión f

• point of detail — detalle m

• point of honour — cuestión f or punto m de honor

• point of interest — punto m interesante

• point of law — cuestión f de derecho

• point of order — cuestión f de procedimiento

• a point of principle — una cuestión de principios

12) (=characteristic) cualidad f

what points should I look for? — ¿qué puntos debo buscar?

• bad points — cualidades fpl malas

• good points — cualidades fpl buenas

• he has his points — tiene algunas cualidades buenas

• tact isn't one of his strong points — la discreción no es uno de sus (puntos) fuertes

it was always his strong point — siempre ha sido su punto fuerte

• weak point — flaco m, punto m flaco, punto m débil

13) points (Brit) (Rail) agujas fpl ; (Aut) platinos mpl

14) (Brit) (Elec) (also: power point) toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (S. Cone)

15) (Geog) punta f, promontorio m, cabo m

16) (Typ) (=punctuation mark) punto m

9 point black — (Typ) negritas fpl del cuerpo 9

17) (Ballet) (usu pl) punta f

• to dance on points — bailar sobre las puntas

2. VT

1) (=aim, direct) apuntar (at a)

• to point a gun at sb — apuntar a algn con un fusil

to point one's finger at sth/sb — señalar con el dedo algo/a algn

• to point one's toes — hacer puntas

• he pointed the car towards London — puso el coche rumbo a Londres

- point the finger at sb

2) (=indicate, show) señalar, indicar

• would you point me in the direction of the town hall? — ¿me quiere decir dónde está el ayuntamiento?

we pointed him in the right direction — le indicamos el camino

• to point the moral that... — subrayar la moraleja de que...

• to point the way — (lit, fig) señalar el camino

3) (Constr) [+ wall] rejuntar

4) [+ text] puntuar; [+ Hebrew etc] puntar

3. VI

1) (lit) señalar

• to point at or towards sth/sb — (with finger) señalar algo/a algn con el dedo

• the car isn't pointing in the right direction — el coche no va en la dirección correcta

• it points (to the) north — apunta hacia el norte

• the hands pointed to midnight — las agujas marcaban las 12 de la noche

2) (fig) (=indicate) indicar

everything points that way — todo parece indicarlo

• this points to the fact that... — esto indica que...

the evidence points to her — las pruebas indican que ella es la culpable

everything points to his success — todo anuncia su éxito

everything points to the festival being a lively one — el festival se anuncia animado

3)

• to point to sth — (=call attention to) señalar algo

4) [dog] mostrar la caza, parar

4.

CPD

point duty N — (Brit) (Police) control m de la circulación

to be on point duty — dirigir la circulación or el tráfico

point man N — (=spokesman) portavoz m

point of reference N — punto m de referencia

point of sale N — punto m de venta

points decision N — (Boxing) decisión f a los puntos

points failure N — (Brit) (Rail) fallo m en el sistema de agujas

points system N — (gen) sistema m de puntos; (Aut) sistema de penalización por las infracciones cometidas por un conductor que puede llevar a determinadas sanciones (p. ej. la retirada del permiso de conducir)

points victory, points win N — victoria f a los puntos
point-of-sale
- point out

- point up

* * *
[pɔɪnt]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

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