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  • 121 él

    art.
    el coche the car
    la casa the house
    los niños the children
    el agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eagle
    fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children
    * * *
    el
    1 the
    ■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez
    2 el de the one
    3 el que (persona - sujeto) the one who; (- objeto) the one, the one that, the one whom
    4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which
    * * *
    1. pron. 2. art.
    * * *
    el; la; los; las
    ART DEF
    1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the

    ¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?

    ¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?

    el tío ese — * that chap

    2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]
    a) [con nombres propios]

    ¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?

    ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called

    dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa

    b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]
    c) [con infinitivo]

    el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it

    d) [con cifras, proporciones]

    ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more

    3) [traducido por el posesivo]
    4) [con expresiones temporales]
    5) (=uso distributivo)
    6) [en exclamaciones]

    ¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!

    7) [posesivo]

    • el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yours

    el del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat

    es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's

    y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's

    8)

    • el que —

    a) + indic

    él es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to

    los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish

    b) + subjun whoever

    el que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it

    * * *
    pronombre personal
    a) ( como sujeto) he

    ¿quién se lo va a decir? - él — who's going to tell her? - he is

    fue él — it was him, it was he (frml)

    b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him; ( refiriéndose a cosas) it

    con/contra/para él — with/against/for him

    con/contra/para él — with/against/for him

    * * *
    (pl los), la (pl las) articulo
    [the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]
    1)

    ¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?

    el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours

    el rojo/último — the red/last one

    los nacidos entre... — those born between...

    2)
    a)

    el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's

    b)

    el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it

    el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month

    4) ( cada)

    $80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo

    5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)

    la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money

    el 20% de... — 20% of...

    el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor

    6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)
    a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)

    el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal

    b) ( en plural)
    * * *
    el2
    = the, ye.

    Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

    Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * barrio de los ricos = upper town.
    * de los mejores = as good as any.
    * el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.
    * el acabose = the last straw.
    * el alcance = comprehensiveness.
    * el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.
    * el año próximo = the year ahead.
    * el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.
    * el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.
    * el auténtico = the real McCoy.
    * el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.
    * el bien de = the good of.
    * el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.
    * el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.
    * el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.
    * el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.
    * el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.
    * el charco = the big pond.
    * el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.
    * el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.
    * el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.
    * el colmo = the last straw.
    * el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * el corazón de = the heart of.
    * el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.
    * el cual = which.
    * el de = that in, that of.
    * el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.
    * El Diluvio = the Flood.
    * el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.
    * el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.
    * el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * el doble = twice + as many.
    * el doble de = twice + the number of.
    * El Dorado = El Dorado.
    * el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.
    * el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.
    * el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.
    * el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].
    * el evitar = avoidance.
    * el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * el final de = the close of.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.
    * el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.
    * el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.
    * el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.
    * el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.
    * el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.
    * el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.
    * el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.
    * el grado de = the extent of.
    * el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.
    * el grado en que = the extent to which.
    * el gran hermano = big brother.
    * el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).
    * el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.
    * el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.
    * el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.
    * el impulsor de = the power behind.
    * el interés público = the public interest.
    * El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.
    * el lastre de = the shackles of.
    * el llevar = carrying.
    * el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.
    * El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.
    * el más = all-time.
    * el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.
    * el más allá = hereafter.
    * el más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.
    * el más leído = the most widely read.
    * el más recomendado = best of breed, the.
    * el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.
    * el mejor = best of breed, the.
    * el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.
    * el mejor modo de = the best way of.
    * el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.
    * el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.
    * el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.
    * el mentir = lying.
    * el mes pasado = last month.
    * el mío = mine.
    * el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).
    * el mismo número = as many.
    * el modo como = the way in which.
    * el modo de = the way in which.
    * el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * el momento preciso = the point in time at which.
    * el motor de = the power behind.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.
    * el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.
    * el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.
    * el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.
    * el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * el orgullo de = showpiece.
    * el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.
    * el padre de = the father of.
    * el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.
    * el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.
    * el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.
    * el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.
    * el peso de = brunt of, the.
    * el populacho = the great unwashed.
    * el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * el portavoz de = the voice of.
    * el presente = thisness.
    * el primer intento = the first time around.
    * el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.
    * el primero mencionado = former.
    * el principal = the number one.
    * el principio de = the dawn of.
    * el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.
    * el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el proletariado = the great unwashed.
    * el pulmón de = the heart of.
    * el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el que = that, the one.
    * el que aprende = learner.
    * el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.
    * el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].
    * el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.
    * el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).
    * el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    * el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].
    * el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.
    * el registro de los registros = record-of-record.
    * el registro modelo = record-of-record.
    * el resto = rest, the.
    * el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).
    * El Salvador = El Salvador.
    * el segundo mencionado = latter.
    * el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.
    * el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.
    * el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el tamaño de = the extent of.
    * el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tiempo de Algo = in season.
    * el tiempo es oro = time is money.
    * el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.
    * el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).
    * el tipo de = the range of.
    * el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
    * el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.
    * el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.
    * el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.
    * el último citado = latter.
    * el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * el único = the one and only.
    * el único e incomparable = the one and only.
    * el único e inimitable = the one and only.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero = the real McCoy.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * el ver televisión = television viewing.
    * el viejo = the elder.
    * el vulgo = the great unwashed.
    * el yugo de = the shackles of.
    * espicharlas = kick + the bucket.
    * la = the, ye.
    * la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.
    * la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.
    * La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.
    * la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.
    * la buena noticia = the good news.
    * la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.
    * la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.
    * la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.
    * la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.
    * la ciudadana media = the average Jane.
    * la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.
    * la clave de = at the heart of.
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * la comunidad en general = the community at large.
    * la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.
    * la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.
    * la cosa es que = the thing is.
    * la cosa principal = the number one thing.
    * la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * la cruz de = the bane of.
    * la cuestión es que = the thing is.
    * la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.
    * la demanda de = a call for.
    * la diversidad de = the range of.
    * la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.
    * la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.
    * la época de Algo = in season.
    * la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.
    * la espalda de = the back of.
    * la evidencia = the writing on the wall.
    * la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.
    * la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.
    * la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.
    * la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).
    * la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.
    * la gente decía que = rumour had it that.
    * la gente dice que = rumour has it that.
    * la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.
    * la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.
    * la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.
    * la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.
    * la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.
    * la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.
    * la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.
    * la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.
    * la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.
    * la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
    * La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.
    * la joya de = showpiece.
    * la judicatura = the Bench.
    * la justicia = the Bench.
    * la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * la magistratura = the Bench.
    * la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * la mar de = a whole slew of.
    * la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.
    * la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.
    * la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.
    * la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.
    * la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.
    * la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.
    * la medida en que = the extent to which.
    * la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * la mejor manera = how best.
    * la mejor manera de = the best way of.
    * la mejor oferta = the best deal.
    * la mejor opción = the best bet.
    * la mejor salida = the best way forward.
    * la mejor solución = the best way forward.
    * la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.
    * la mentira = lying.
    * la mirada en = eye(s) on.
    * la misma persona = one and the same person.
    * la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).
    * la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.
    * la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.
    * la parte de atrás de = the back of.
    * la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.
    * la parte más importante = the heart of.
    * la parte principal de = the bulk of.
    * la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.
    * la parte trasera de = the back of.
    * la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.
    * la pesadilla de = the bane of.
    * la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.
    * la petición de = a call for.
    * la píldora = the pill.
    * la plebe = the great unwashed.
    * la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.
    * la primera tentativa = the first time around.
    * la primera vez = the first time around.
    * la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.
    * la próxima moda = the next hot thing.
    * la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.
    * la que = that, the one.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.
    * la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....
    * la riqueza de = the wealth of.
    * la ruina de = the bane of.
    * las = the, ye.
    * las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.
    * las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las ataduras de = the shackles of.
    * las autoridades = the powers-that-be.
    * las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.
    * las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).
    * las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).
    * las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.
    * las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.
    * las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.
    * las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.
    * las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.
    * las de = those for.
    * las doce del mediodía = noon.
    * la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.
    * la segunda opción = the next best choice.
    * la segunda vez = the second time around.
    * la semana pasada = last week.
    * la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * la situación = the course of events.
    * la sociedad en general = society at large.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * las profundidades del mar = the deep.
    * las profundidades del océano = the deep.
    * las pruebas = the writing on the wall.
    * las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.
    * las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.
    * las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.
    * las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.
    * la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.
    * la suerte está echada = the die is cast.
    * la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.
    * las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.
    * las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.
    * la temporada de Algo = in season.
    * la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.
    * la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.
    * la tira de = a whole slew of.
    * la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * la última vez = last time.
    * la última vez que = the last time.
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.
    * la ventaja de = the beauty of.
    * la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.
    * la verdad = the lowdown (on).
    * la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.
    * la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.
    * la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.
    * la vida continúa = the show must go on.
    * la vida + continuar = life + go on.
    * la vida es así = life's like that.
    * ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.
    * la vida + seguir = life + go on.
    * la víspera de = on the eve of.
    * la voz de = the voice of.
    * la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.
    * la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.
    * la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.
    * la voz del odio = the voice of hate.
    * la voz interior = the voice within.
    * lo absurdo = ridiculousness.
    * lo adecuado = adequacy.
    * lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.
    * lo anodino = blandness.
    * lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.
    * lo apropiado = appropriateness.
    * lo barato = inexpensiveness.
    * lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * lo bastante elevado = high enough.
    * lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.
    * lo bueno de = the beauty of.
    * lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.
    * lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.
    * lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.
    * lo caro = expensiveness.
    * lo chicano = Chicana.
    * lo chulo = coolness.
    * lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).
    * lo completo = completeness.
    * lo completo que Algo está = fullness.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * lo decisivo = the last word.
    * lo definitivo = the last word.
    * lo desagradable = unpleasantness.
    * ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.
    * lo directo = directness.
    * lo divertido = the fun part.
    * lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * lo estrafalario = zaniness.
    * lo estrambótico = zaniness.
    * lo extenso = comprehensiveness.
    * lo favorable = propitiousness.
    * lo hebraico = Hebraica.
    * lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.
    * lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.
    * lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.
    * lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo indefinido = indefiniteness.
    * lo indirecto = indirectness.
    * lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.
    * lo insulso = blandness.
    * lo interesante = the fun part.
    * lo judío = Judaica.
    * lo lindo = cuteness.
    * lo llano = flatness.
    * lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más conveniente es que = optimally.
    * lo más destacado = highlights.
    * lo más detestado = pet hate.
    * lo más importante = most of all, at its core.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * lo más mínimo = so much as.
    * lo más novedoso = the last word.
    * lo más odiado = pet hate.
    * lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más probable es que = most probably.
    * lo más recio de = brunt of, the.
    * lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.
    * lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * lo mejor = the top of the tree.
    * lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.
    * lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.
    * lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.
    * lo mejor de todo = best of all.
    * lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.
    * lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....
    * lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.
    * lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.
    * lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.
    * lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.
    * lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.
    * lo menos posible = as little as possible.
    * lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.
    * lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.
    * lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.
    * lo mismo que antes = the same as before.
    * lo mismo que para = the same as that for.
    * lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo mucho que = how extensively.
    * lo noble = high-mindedness.
    * lo no convencional = unconventional, the.
    * lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).
    * lo oportuno = timeliness.
    * lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.
    * lo peor de = brunt of, the.
    * lo peor del = the armpit of the.
    * lo pintoresco = quaintness.
    * lo plano = flatness.
    * lo poco común = rarity, rareness.
    * lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.
    * lo primero = for one, first off.
    * lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.
    * lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.
    * lo propicio = propitiousness.
    * lo público = publicness.
    * lo que = that which, what.
    * lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.
    * lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.
    * lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.
    * lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.
    * lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.
    * lo que es aun mejor = better still.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
    * lo que es más = what is more, what's more.
    * lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.
    * lo que es mejor aun = better still.
    * lo que es muy importante = importantly.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que es peor aun = worse still.
    * lo que espera a = what is on store for.
    * lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.
    * lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.
    * lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.
    * lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.
    * lo que le corresponde = fair share.
    * lo que nos espera = things to come.
    * lo que quiera que = whatever.
    * lo que sea = something or other.
    * lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.
    * lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.
    * lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * lo rural = rurality.
    * los = the, ye.
    * los 365 días del año = year-round.
    * los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.
    * los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.
    * los acontecimientos = the course of events.
    * lo sagrado = sacredness.
    * los albores de = the dawn of.
    * los años cincuenta = fifties.
    * los años treinta = thirties.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.
    * los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.
    * los buenos tiempos = the good old days.
    * los comienzos de = the dawn of.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * los de = those for, those in.
    * los demás = rest, the, everybody else.
    * los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * los días antes de = leading up to.
    * los dos = both, both of them, both of which.
    * los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.
    * los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.
    * los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.
    * los mandamás = the powers-that-be.
    * los más necesitados = those most in need.
    * los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.
    * los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.
    * los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * los necesitados = the needy.
    * los orígenes de = the dawn of.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.
    * los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.
    * los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.
    * los que = those who.
    * los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.
    * los que mandan = the powers-that-be.
    * los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.
    * los que + Verbo = those + Participio.
    * los tribunales = the Bench.
    * lo suficientemente cerca = within range.
    * lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.
    * lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.
    * lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.
    * lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.
    * los últimos coletazos = fag-end.
    * lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * los viejos tiempos = the good old days.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * lo último = the last word.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * lo vanguardista = cutting edge.
    * lo yidish = Yiddica.
    * parmarlas = kick + the bucket.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

    * * *
    el (pl los), la; (pl las)
    A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) the
    el sol the sun
    el lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I bought
    no, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red one
    en la calle Solís in Solís Street
    prefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yours
    me atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served me
    yo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographer
    yo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke it
    los nacidos entre … those born between …
    los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday
    ¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hat
    un encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known people
    la obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking about
    B
    (con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love opera
    odio el pescado I hate fish
    así es la vida that's life
    (nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well
    ¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
    ya salió del hospital she's out of the hospital ( AmE) o ( BrE) out of hospital
    en el mar at sea
    viajar por el espacio to travel in space
    C
    (en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76
    mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28
    el mes pasado/que viene last/next month
    no trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdays
    estudió toda la mañana he studied all morning
    a las ocho at eight o'clock, at eight
    a eso de las seis around six o'clock
    D
    (cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter
    ¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?
    E
    (con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the money
    el 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians
    vivo en el cuarto I live on the fifth floor ( AmE) o ( BrE) fourth floor
    (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets
    ¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!
    tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirty
    tienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside out
    tiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes
    1
    (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phoned
    el gran Caruso the Great Caruso
    2
    (con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie
    3
    (en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega family
    a los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe
    4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)
    (con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo
    5
    (con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in India
    en (el) Perú in Peru
    6
    (al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spain
    el Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all know
    la Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century
    7
    (con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/Barcelona
    H el
    (con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask her
    es cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaks
    el frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers
    al + INF ver a prep B 2. (↑ a 3)
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    el    
    él
    el (pl
    ◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina

    1




    así es la vida that's life;
    (nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
    ¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?


    las tuyas yours;
    el último the last one;
    el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
    2
    a) el + de:


    el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
    el de mi hijo my son's
    b) el + que:


    los que estén cansados;
    those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
    la que te guste whichever you like
    3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):

    mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
    el mes pasado last month;
    toda la mañana all morning;
    a las ocho at eight o'clock
    4 ( cada):
    ◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter

    5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):
    ◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;

    el 20% de … 20% of …
    6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):

    ¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
    tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
    7
    a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):

    ◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;

    los Ortega the Ortegas


    ver África, Argentina, etc
    él pron pers
    a) ( como sujeto) he;

    ◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;

    lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
    fue él it was him
    b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him;

    ( refiriéndose a cosas) it;
    ◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;

    con/para él with/for him;
    son de él they're his
    el art def m
    1 the
    2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
    (cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
    3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
    (prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
    (pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
    4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
    5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
    el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
    el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
    el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
    (delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
    es el mío, it's mine
    él pron pers
    1 (sujeto) (persona) he
    (animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
    2 (complemento) (persona) him
    (animal, cosa) it
    dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
    3 (posesivo) de él, his
    4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
    'él' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abajo
    - abalanzarse
    - abaratarse
    - abarquillarse
    - abarrotar
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abastecimiento
    - abatir
    - abatimiento
    - abdicar
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abismo
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abominar
    - abominable
    - abordar
    - aborigen
    - aborregarse
    - abortar
    - abotargada
    - abotargado
    - abrir
    - abreviar
    - abrirse
    - absoluta
    - absoluto
    - abstención
    - abundancia
    - acabar
    - acabarse
    - acabose
    - acallar
    - acanallar
    - accionariado
    - acero
    - achacosa
    - achacoso
    - achatamiento
    - achicharrarse
    - aclarar
    - aclarado
    - acomodarse
    - acompañar
    - acondicionar
    - acostumbrada
    - acostumbrado
    English:
    A
    - abandon
    - ABC
    - ability
    - about
    - above
    - abroad
    - abseil
    - absence
    - absent
    - absolute
    - absolve
    - absorb
    - abstract
    - academic
    - accelerate
    - accommodate
    - accomplice
    - account
    - accurately
    - accusation
    - accused
    - accustom
    - aching
    - act
    - act on
    - act up
    - actual
    - actually
    - acute
    - address
    - adequately
    - adjourn
    - admission
    - admit
    - advance
    - advanced
    - advantage
    - advantageous
    - advise
    - advocate
    - affair
    - afford
    - afloat
    - afraid
    - after
    - against
    - age
    - agenda
    - aggregate
    * * *
    el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.
    1. [con valor especificador] the;
    el coche the car;
    la casa the house;
    los niños the children;
    el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;
    fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children
    2. [con sustantivo abstracto, valor genérico]
    el amor love;
    la vida life;
    el hombre Man, human beings;
    los derechos de la mujer women's rights;
    los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;
    el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;
    la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;
    vuelve el biquini bikinis are back
    3. [indica posesión, pertenencia]
    se partió la pierna he broke his leg;
    se quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;
    tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;
    me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;
    se dieron la mano they shook hands
    4. [con días de la semana, fechas, horas]
    vuelven el sábado they're coming back on Saturday;
    los domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;
    llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;
    [hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;
    son las siete it's seven o'clock;
    el año pasado/que viene last/next year
    5. [con nombres propios geográficos]
    el Sena the (River) Seine;
    el Everest (Mount) Everest;
    la India India;
    La Haya The Hague;
    El Cairo Cairo;
    6. [con apellido]
    la señora Márquez Mrs Márquez;
    el señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;
    los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;
    [familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;
    los Austrias the Hapsburgs;
    el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler
    7. Fam [con nombre propio de persona]
    llama a la María call Maria
    8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]
    el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;
    llegó el tercero he came third;
    el tercer piso the third floor;
    un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;
    la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);
    el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)
    9. [en proporciones, precios]
    100 pesos el kilo 100 pesos a o per kilo
    10. [con complemento especificativo]
    el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;
    los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;
    [personas] the ones in blue;
    he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;
    el de aquí this one here;
    ¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;
    prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;
    los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut up
    11. [con complemento posesivo]
    mi hermano y el de Juan my brother and Juan's;
    el mío mine;
    la tuya yours;
    los suyos theirs
    12. [con adjetivo]
    prefiero el rojo al azul I prefer the red one to the blue one;
    el/la mejor the best;
    es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;
    los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;
    el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wrong
    13. [con infinitivo]
    el beber tanto acabó con él all that drinking is what finished him off;
    es amante del buen comer she loves good food;
    me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you
    14. [con frases subordinadas]
    el/la que [cosa] whichever;
    [persona] whoever;
    los/las que [cosas] whichever;
    [personas] whoever;
    coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;
    el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;
    las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;
    el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person
    15. [con valor enfático]
    ¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!
    * * *
    el
    I art the
    II pron
    :
    el de … that of …;
    el de Juan Juan’s;
    el más grande the biggest (one);
    el que está … the one that is …
    * * *
    él pron
    : he, him
    él es mi amigo: he's my friend
    hablaremos con él: we will speak with him
    1) : the one
    tengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yours
    de los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México
    2)
    el que : he who, whoever, the one that
    el que vino ayer: the one who came yesterday
    el que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happy
    el, la art, pl los, las : the
    los niños están en la casa: the boys are in the house
    me duele el pie: my foot hurts
    * * *
    el det
    1. the
    ¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?
    2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera
    ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?
    ¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one
    ¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce
    ¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?
    el Sr. García Mr. García
    el que (persona) the one who / the one that (cosa) the one which / the one that
    con el que that... with
    en el que that... in

    Spanish-English dictionary > él

  • 122 ♦ so

    ♦ so (1) /səʊ, sə/
    A avv.
    1 così; in questo modo; in questa maniera; tanto; talmente: I didn't know it was so far, non sapevo che fosse così lontano; You mustn't behave so, non ti devi comportare in questa maniera; It isn't so cold today as yesterday, oggi non fa tanto freddo quanto ieri (è meno freddo di ieri); He was so fortunate as to escape, è stato così fortunato da salvarsi; He's so tired that he cannot walk, è così stanco che non riesce più a camminare
    2 (fam., = so much) tanto: Why did you laugh so?, perché ridevi tanto?; She talks so!, chiacchiera tanto!; è una tale chiacchierona!
    3 (fam.) assai; molto; davvero: I'm so happy to hear the good news, sono davvero felice di apprendere la buona notizia
    4 anche; pure: Yes, I denied it, but so did you, è vero, io l'ho negato, ma anche tu (ma tu pure); «I'm fed up» «So am I», «sono stufo» «anch'io»
    5 (idiom.) I think [am afraid, hope] so, credo [temo, spero] di sì; Do you really think so?, lo credi davvero?; Why do you say so?, perché dici questo?; I told you so, te l'avevo detto!; «I didn't know about it» – «You did so!», «non ne sapevo niente» «lo sapevi, eccome!» (o «altroché se lo sapevi»); «Look, it's snowing!» «So it is!», «guarda, nevica!» «davvero!»; «I'm so sorry!» «So you should be!», «me ne dispiace tanto» «lo credo bene!»
    B cong.
    1 perciò; di conseguenza; quindi; e così: It was late, so I went home, era tardi, perciò sono andato a casa; So you are back again, e così, sei di ritorno (o sei di nuovo qui)
    2 (fam., = so that) cosicché; affinché; perché: They died so we might live, sono morti affinché noi potessimo vivere; hanno dato la vita per noi
    ● so and so, così e cosà: Tell him to do so and so, digli di far così e cosà □ (fam.) so-and-so, (sost.: pl. so-and-sos), qualcuno, un tizio, un tale; (eufem.) tipo odioso, sgarbato, villano: Don't be afraid so-and-so may laugh at you, non temere che qualcuno rida di te □ so as, così da; in modo (tale) da: Put it so as not to offend him, esprimiti (o metti la cosa) in modo (tale) da non offenderlo □ so-called, cosiddetto □ so far, finora; fin qui; fino a questo punto: DIALOGO → - New member of staff 2- What do you think of it so far?, cosa ne pensi fino ad ora?; Business has been good so far, finora gli affari sono andati bene; So far you're right, fin qui, hai ragione; Did they go so far?, sono arrivati fino a questo punto (o a tanto)? □ so far as, per quanto: so far as I know, per quanto io sappia □ so far from, lungi da; invece di □ so far so good, fin qui, tutto (va) bene □ So kind of you!, molto gentile da parte tua! □ (fam.) So long!, arrivederci!; ciao! □ so long as, purché; a patto che; a condizione che □ so much [so many], tanto, tanta [tanti, tante] □ so much the better, tanto meglio! □ so much for this matter, e di ciò, basta; questo è tutto □ so much so that, (così) tanto che: She insisted on going to the party, so much so that her mother had to give in, insistette tanto per andare al party che sua madre dovette cedere □ so much the worse, tanto peggio! □ (fam.) so so, così così; mediocre; passabile; passabilmente: «How is business?» «Oh, only so so», «come vanno gli affari?» «Mah! così così» □ so that, affinché; cosicché; acciocché; poiché; perché □ so that… not, affinché… non □ so to say (o so to speak), per così dire □ (fam.) So what?, e con ciò?; e allora?; che me ne importa? □ and so on (o and so forth), e così via; eccetera □ at so much a week, a un tanto la settimana □ (fam.) ever so, molto; assai; tanto: She's ever so nice, è tanto graziosa □ how so?, ma come? □ if so, se è così; se le cose stanno così □ just so, (avv.) ( di oggetti) al suo (al loro) posto, in ordine; (cong., fam.) purché; basta che (fam.) □ just so! (o quite so!), proprio così!; esattamente; davvero! □ (fam.) like so, così; in questa maniera □ Mr So-and-So, il Signore Tal dei Tali □ not so much as, neanche; nemmeno; neppure: He didn't so much as thank me, non mi ringraziò neppure □ not so much… as, non tanto… quanto: I was not so much tired as fed up, non ero tanto stanco quanto stufo □ or so, circa; a un dipresso; giù di lì: Give me a dozen or so, me ne dia una dozzina o giù di lì □ Why so?, perché?; e perché mai? □ Be it so!, e sia, e così pure; così sia, amen □ But it's so!, ma è così; le cose stanno così, te l'assicuro □ I consider it so much lost time, a mio avviso è tutto tempo perso □ I regard it as so much nonsense, mi sembra tutto un mucchio di sciocchezze □ ( anche relig.) So be it, così sia; amen □ So help me God! ( nelle formule di giuramento), così m'assista Iddio! □ (fam.) So that's that, così è; ecco tutto; così stan le cose; è andata appunto così □ You don't say so!, davvero?; ma no!; è incredibile! NOTA D'USO: - cosi e cosi-
    NOTA D'USO: - so- so (2) /səʊ/
    n.
    (mus.) sol ( nota).

    English-Italian dictionary > ♦ so

  • 123 dann

    Adv.
    1. (danach, später) then, after that, afterwards; was geschah dann? what happened then ( oder next)?; zuerst wollte ich nicht mit, aber dann war es doch sehr schön but then it turned out alright; anfangs war es noch schwer, aber dann ging es auf einmal but then it got easier all of a sudden
    2. (zu der Zeit) then; dann und dann umg. at such and such a time, round about then; dann und wann now and then; bis dann until then; als Abschied: see you (then); erst dann only then; von dann bis dann umg. from then till then, from such and such a date ( oder time) until such and such a date ( oder time)
    3. Reihenfolge: (dahinter) then, after(wards); zuerst kommt die Dampflok, dann die Güterwaggons the engine comes first, followed by the goods wagons (Am. freight cars)
    4. (in dem Fall) in that case, then; dann eben nicht! umg. all right, forget it!; wenn du mich brauchst, dann sag mir Bescheid if you need me, just let me know; ich mache nur dann mit, wenn... I’ll only join in if ( oder on the condition that)...; dann und nur dann then and only then; selbst dann, wenn... even if...; also oder na dann! umg. (wenn das so ist) well in that case; um Gespräch zu beenden: right then, okeydoke
    5. umg. (also) so; dann kommst du also? so you ‘are coming (then)? dann stimmt das ( also oder etwa) gar nicht? so that isn’t true then?
    6. in Fragen: (sonst) wer / wo / wie etc. dann? who / where / how etc. else then?; wenn er es nicht weiß, wer dann? if he doesn’t know, who does?
    * * *
    then; next
    * * *
    dạnn [dan]
    adv
    1) (Reihenfolge ausdrückend = später) then

    gerade dann, wenn... — just when...

    wenn das gemacht ist, dann kannst du gehen — when that's done you can go

    noch eine Woche, dann ist Weihnachten — another week till Christmas, another week and (then) it's Christmas

    See:
    → bis

    wenn..., dann — if..., (then)

    wenn du was brauchst, dann sagst dus mir, nicht? — just tell me if you need anything, if you need anything (then) just tell me

    ja, selbst dann — yes, even then

    nein, selbst dann nicht — no, not even then

    selbst dann/selbst dann nicht, wenn... — even/not even if...

    erst dann, wenn... — only when...

    ja, dann! — (oh) well then!

    ich habe keine Lust mehr – dann hör doch auf! — I'm not in the mood any more – well stop then!

    und wie es dann so geht or ist, kommt natürlich Besuch — and as was bound to happen, I got visitors, but you know how it is, I got visitors

    wenn er seine Gedichte selbst nicht versteht, wer dann? — if he can't understand his own poems, who else could (understand them)?

    wenn man nicht einmal in Schottland echten Whisky bekommt, wo dann? — if you can't get real whisky in Scotland, where can you expect to find it?

    wenn ich nicht einmal das Einmaleins bei euch voraussetzen kann, was dann? — if I can't even assume you know your (multiplication) tables, what can I assume you know?

    dann eben nicht — well, in that case (there's no more to be said)

    dann erst recht nicht! — in that case no way (inf) or not a chance! (inf)

    dann ist ja alles in Ordnung — (oh well,) everything's all right then, in that case everything's all right

    dann will ich lieber gehen — well, I'd better be getting along (then)

    ja dann, auf Wiedersehen — well then, goodbye

    also dann bis morgen — right then, see you tomorrow, see you tomorrow then

    3)

    (= außerdem) dann... noch — on top of that

    strohdumm und dann auch noch frech — as thick as they come and cheeky into the bargain (Brit), as dumb as they come and a smart alec too (esp US)

    kommandiert mich herum und meint dann auch noch... — orders me around and then on top of that thinks...

    * * *
    1) then
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) then
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) then
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) then
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) then
    6) (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) then
    * * *
    [ˈdan]
    1. (rangmäßig danach) then
    er ist der Klassenbeste, \dann kommt sein Bruder und \dann ich he is top of the class, followed by his brother and then by me [or then comes his brother and then me
    2. (dahinter) then
    an den Hof schließt sich \dann ein Garten an then at the end of yard there is a garden
    3. (darauf, danach) then; (hinterher) afterwards
    sie sprang zuerst ins Wasser, \dann sprangen die anderen she jumped first of all into the water, [and] then the others
    lass uns ins Kino gehen — und was machen wir \dann? let's got to the cinema — and what are we doing afterwards?
    4. (zu dem Zeitpunkt) then
    noch ein Jahr, \dann ist er mit dem Studium fertig another year and he will have finished his studies
    wenn das gemacht ist, \dann kannst du gehen when that's done, you can go
    noch eine Woche, \dann ist Ostern another week and [then] it's Easter
    was soll \dann werden? what will happen then?
    ausgerechnet [o gerade] \dann, als/wenn... just when...
    das Angebot kam ausgerechnet \dann, als ich eine andere Stelle angenommen hatte the offer arrived just after I had accepted another job
    bis \dann until then; (spätestens) by then
    bis \dann kann ich nicht warten I cannot wait till then
    bis \dann muss der Text fertig sein the text has to be finished by then
    erst \dann only then
    erst \dann begriff ich, wie sehr ich ihn brauchte only then did I realize how much I needed him
    erst/nur \dann, wenn... only when...
    ich bezahle nur \dann, wenn du pünktlich lieferst you only get paid when you deliver on time
    immer \dann, wenn... always when...
    du rufst immer [genau] \dann an, wenn ich keine Zeit habe you always phone when I've got no time
    5. (schließlich) in the end
    es hat \dann doch noch geklappt it was all right in the end
    6. (in diesem Falle) then
    solltest du morgen in der Gegend sein, \dann komm doch bei mir vorbei if you are in the neighbourhood tomorrow, do come and see me, then
    ich habe keine Lust mehr — \dann hör doch auf! I'm not in the mood any more — well stop then!
    also \dann bis morgen right then, see you tomorrow, see you tomorrow then
    ja \dann auf Wiedersehen! well then, good-bye!
    nun, \dann ist ja alles in Ordnung! oh well, in that case [everything's okay]!
    na, \dann eben nicht! well, in that case[, forget it]!
    \dann erst recht nicht! then certainly not!
    \dann will ich nicht weiter stören well, I'd better not disturb you any more
    und wie es \dann so ist [o geht],... but you know how it is,...
    erst \dann only then
    erst/nur \dann, wenn... only if...
    ich verrate es dir nur \dann, wenn du verspricht es geheim zu halten I'll only tell you if you promise to keep it a secret
    selbst \dann even then
    ja, selbst \dann yes, even then
    nein, selbst \dann nicht no, not even then
    wenn..., \dann... if..., [then]...
    wenn du mir nicht glaubst, \dann frag doch die anderen if you don't believe me, [then] ask the others
    7. (demnach) so
    \dann hast du also die ganze Zeit mit zugehört so you've been listening the whole time
    8. (sonst) then
    und falls das so nicht klappt, wie \dann? and if it doesn't work, what then?
    wenn dir auch dieser Vorschlag nicht zusagt, welcher \dann? if you can't agree to this proposal, what can you agree to?
    wenn man nicht einmal in Schottland echten Whiskey bekommt, wo \dann? if you can't get real whisky in Scotland, where can you expect to find it?
    wenn er seine Gedichte selbst nicht versteht, wer \dann? if he can't understand his own poems, who else can [understand them]?
    \dann noch as well; (zu alledem)
    \dann [auch] noch on top of that
    auf dem Markt wurde Obst und Gemüse verkauft, und \dann gab es noch Blumen fruit and vegetables were offered at the market, and flowers as well
    und \dann kommt noch die Mehrwertsteuer hinzu and then there's VAT to add on top of that
    zuletzt fiel \dann auch noch der Strom aus finally to top it all there was a power failure
    und \dann will er auch noch sein Teil haben and, on top of that, he wants his share
    strohdumm und \dann auch noch frech as thick as they come and cheeky into the bargain [or to boot] fam
    10.
    ▶ bis \dann! see you then!
    ▶ \dann und \dann on such and such a date
    er schrieb mir, dass er \dann und \dann kommen würde he wrote to me that he would come on such and such a date
    ▶ von \dann bis \dann from such and such a date to such and such a date
    ▶ \dann und wann now and then
    ich sehe sie \dann und wann beim Einkaufen I see her now and then [or I occasionally see her] when I do my shopping
    * * *
    1) then

    noch drei Tage, dann ist Ostern — another three days and it will be Easter

    er ist der Klassenbeste, dann kommt sein Bruder — he is top of the class, followed by his brother or then comes his brother

    2) (unter diesen Umständen) then; in that case

    [na,] dann eben nicht! — in that case, forget it!

    dann bis morgen — see you tomorrow, then

    nur dann, wenn... — only if...

    dann noch... — then... as well

    * * *
    dann adv
    1. (danach, später) then, after that, afterwards;
    was geschah dann? what happened then ( oder next)?; zuerst wollte ich nicht mit,
    aber dann ging es auf einmal but then it got easier all of a sudden
    2. (zu der Zeit) then;
    dann und dann umg at such and such a time, round about then;
    dann und wann now and then;
    bis dann until then; als Abschied: see you (then);
    erst dann only then;
    von dann bis dann umg from then till then, from such and such a date ( oder time) until such and such a date ( oder time)
    3. Reihenfolge: (dahinter) then, after(wards);
    zuerst kommt die Dampflok, dann die Güterwaggons the engine comes first, followed by the goods wagons (US freight cars)
    4. (in dem Fall) in that case, then;
    dann eben nicht! umg all right, forget it!;
    wenn du mich brauchst, dann sag mir Bescheid if you need me, just let me know;
    ich mache nur dann mit, wenn … I’ll only join in if ( oder on the condition that) …;
    dann und nur dann then and only then;
    selbst dann, wenn … even if …;
    na dann! umg (wenn das so ist) well in that case; um Gespräch zu beenden: right then, okeydoke
    5. umg (also) so;
    dann kommst du also? so you ’are coming (then)?
    etwa)
    gar nicht? so that isn’t true then?
    6. in Fragen: (sonst)
    wer/wo/wie etc
    dann? who/where/how etc else then?;
    wenn er es nicht weiß, wer dann? if he doesn’t know, who does?
    * * *
    1) then

    noch drei Tage, dann ist Ostern — another three days and it will be Easter

    er ist der Klassenbeste, dann kommt sein Bruder — he is top of the class, followed by his brother or then comes his brother

    2) (unter diesen Umständen) then; in that case

    [na,] dann eben nicht! — in that case, forget it!

    dann bis morgen — see you tomorrow, then

    nur dann, wenn... — only if...

    dann noch... — then... as well

    * * *
    adj.
    then adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dann

  • 124 precisely

    1) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) nøjagtigt; helt nøjagtigt
    2) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') helt nøjagtigt; netop
    * * *
    1) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) nøjagtigt; helt nøjagtigt
    2) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') helt nøjagtigt; netop

    English-Danish dictionary > precisely

  • 125 aparte

    adj.
    separate.
    lo guardaré en un cajón aparte I'll keep it in a separate drawer
    ser caso o capítulo aparte to be a different matter
    adv.
    1 aside, to one side.
    bromas aparte joking apart
    2 separately (por separado).
    la bufanda envuélvala aparte, es para regalar please wrap the scarf up separately, it's a gift
    3 besides.
    y aparte tiene otro todoterreno and she has another four-wheel drive besides o too
    aparte de apart from, except from (excepto)
    aparte de feo… besides being ugly…
    4 apart, aside, on one side, separately.
    m.
    1 new paragraph.
    2 aside (Teatro).
    3 private conference with the judge, sidebar.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: apartar.
    * * *
    1 apart, aside, separately
    1 (distinto) special
    1 TEATRO aside
    2 LINGÚÍSTICA paragraph
    ■ punto y aparte full stop, new paragraph
    \
    aparte de (excepto) apart from 2 (además de) as well as, besides
    * * *
    1. noun m. 2. adj.
    separate, special
    3. adv.
    1) aside, apart
    •
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ INV separate

    • mantenerse aparte — to keep away

    2. ADV
    1) (=a un lado)

    bromas aparte, ¿qué os parece que me vaya a vivir a El Cairo? — joking aside o seriously though, what do you think of me going to live in Cairo?

    diferencias ideológicas aparte, perseguimos el mismo fin — ideological differences aside, we're after the same thing

    • dejando aparte el norte, este país no es muy montañoso — leaving aside the north, this country is not very mountainous

    • hacerle a algn aparte — to exclude sb

    • poner algo aparte — to put sth aside

    la ropa sucia ponla aparte — put the dirty clothes to one side, put aside the dirty clothes

    • ser algo aparte — to be something superior

    modestia
    2) (=por separado) separately
    3) (=además) besides

    aparte, yo ya soy mayorcita para que me manden — besides, I'm too old to be bossed about like that

    -¿y no paga el alquiler? -sí, eso aparte — "and he doesn't pay the rent?" - "yes, that as well"

    300 euros, aparte impuestos — 300 euros, taxes aside

    3.
    PREP

    • aparte de — apart from

    aparte del mal tiempo, las vacaciones fueron estupendas — apart from the bad weather, the holidays were great

    • aparte de que — apart from the fact that

    4. SM
    1) (Teat) aside
    2) (Tip) paragraph, new paragraph
    * * *
    I
    1) (a un lado, por separado)

    ¿me lo podría envolver aparte? — could you wrap it separately?

    aparte de que no tiene experiencia... — apart from the fact that she has no experience...

    2) ( además)

    y aparte yo no soy su criada — and anyway o besides I'm not his maid

    II
    adjetivo invariable
    III
    masculino aside
    * * *
    = aside, separate, of its own.
    Ex. Cost considerations aside, an informative abstract is to be preferred in most instances.
    Ex. One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
    Ex. The document has no title of its own.
    ----
    * aparte de = apart from, other than, quite apart from, aside from.
    * dejar aparte = leave + aside.
    * mantener aparte = keep + separate.
    * mundos aparte = like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.
    * un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.
    * vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.
    * * *
    I
    1) (a un lado, por separado)

    ¿me lo podría envolver aparte? — could you wrap it separately?

    aparte de que no tiene experiencia... — apart from the fact that she has no experience...

    2) ( además)

    y aparte yo no soy su criada — and anyway o besides I'm not his maid

    II
    adjetivo invariable
    III
    masculino aside
    * * *
    = aside, separate, of its own.

    Ex: Cost considerations aside, an informative abstract is to be preferred in most instances.

    Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
    Ex: The document has no title of its own.
    * aparte de = apart from, other than, quite apart from, aside from.
    * dejar aparte = leave + aside.
    * mantener aparte = keep + separate.
    * mundos aparte = like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.
    * un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.
    * vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    A (a un lado, por separado) separately
    ¿me lo podría envolver aparte? could you wrap it separately?
    lavar la ropa de color aparte wash coloreds separately
    este asunto lo vamos a tratar aparte we'll deal with this matter separately
    lo llamó aparte y lo reprendió she called him aside o to one side and reprimanded him
    pon las verduras aparte put the vegetables to o on one side
    dejando aparte la cuestión del dinero leaving aside the question of money
    bromas aparte joking aside
    soy muy buena cocinera, modestia aparte I'm a very good cook, although I say so myself
    aparte de apart from, aside from ( AmE)
    aparte de la pensión no tiene ningún otro ingreso apart from her pension, she has no other income
    aparte de que no tiene experiencia, es muy irresponsable apart from the fact that she has no experience, she's very irresponsible
    B
    (además): y aparte tiene otra casa en el campo and she has another house in the country as well
    y aparte yo no soy su criada and anyway o besides o apart from anything else, I'm not his maid
    esto merece un capítulo aparte this deserves a separate chapter o a chapter to itself
    es un caso aparte he's a special case
    aside
    * * *

     

    Del verbo apartar: ( conjugate apartar)

    aparté es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    aparte es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    apartar    
    aparte
    apartar ( conjugate apartar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ( alejar) to move … away;


    apartó los ojos he averted his eyes
    b) ‹ obstáculo› to move, move … out of the way

    c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove


    2 (guardar, reservar) to set aside;

    apartarse verbo pronominal ( refl)

    b) (alejarse, separarse):

    ◊ apártate de ahí get/come away from there;

    no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side;
    ¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!;
    se apartó de su familia she drifted away from her family;
    nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off the subject
    aparte adverbio
    1 (a un lado, por separado):
    ◊ pon las verduras aparte put the vegetables to o on one side;

    ¿me lo podría envolver aparte? could you wrap it separately?;
    lo llamó aparte y lo reprendió she called him aside and reprimanded him;
    bromas aparte joking aside;
    aparte de ( excepto) apart from;

    ( además de) as well as;

    aparte de hacerlos, los diseña she designs them as well as making them
    2 ( además) as well;
    ( por otra parte) anyway, besides
    ■ adjetivo invariable:

    es un caso aparte he's a special case
    apartar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (alejar) to move away, remove
    apartar la vista, to look away
    2 (guardar) to put aside
    II verbo intransitivo ¡aparta!, move out of the way!
    aparte 1 adverbio
    1 (en un sitio separado) aside: pon eso aparte, put it aside
    2 (dejando a un lado) apart
    modestia/bromas aparte, modesty/joking apart
    3 (separadamente) separately: la bebida te la cobran aparte, they charge separately for the drinks
    ♦ Locuciones: aparte de, (además de) besides: aparte de educado es muy simpático, besides being polite he's also very nice
    (independientemente de, a excepción de) no tiene a nadie aparte de mí, he has no one apart from me
    aparte 2 I adj inv
    1 (insólito) special: este hombre es un caso aparte, this man's a special case
    2 (distinto) separated
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 Teat aside
    2 Ling punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph

    ' aparte' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    broma
    - independientemente
    - punto
    - separar
    - separada
    - separado
    - allá
    - párrafo
    English:
    apart
    - aside
    - avert
    - keep
    - offprint
    - otherwise
    - outside
    - separate
    - away
    - besides
    - draw
    - extra
    - other
    - plus
    - segregate
    - take
    * * *
    ♦ adv
    1. [en otro lugar, a un lado] aside, to one side;
    las cartas urgentes ponlas aparte put the urgent letters to one side;
    dejando aparte tu último comentario… leaving aside your last comment…;
    bromas aparte joking apart
    2. [por separado] separately;
    este paquete vino aparte this parcel came separately;
    poner aparte el grano y la paja to separate the grain from the chaff;
    la bufanda envuélvala aparte, es para regalar please wrap the scarf up separately, it's a gift
    3. [además] besides;
    y aparte tiene otro todoterreno and she has another four-wheel drive besides o too;
    y aparte no tengo por qué hacerte caso and anyway o besides, there's no reason why I should take any notice of you;
    aparte de apart from, except for;
    aparte de esta pequeña errata, el resto está perfecto apart from o except for this small mistake, the rest is perfect;
    aparte de feo… besides being ugly…;
    no encontré otra razón aparte de la que te he explicado I couldn't find any reason for it other than the one I've told you;
    aparte de eso, no hay nada más que decir other than that, there's nothing more to say;
    aparte de que no es un goleador nato, ha costado muy caro quite apart from the fact that he isn't an instinctive goal scorer, he cost a lot of money;
    es mi mejor amigo, aparte de ti, claro está he's my best friend, apart from you o except for you, of course
    ♦ adj inv
    separate;
    lo guardaré en un cajón aparte I'll keep it in a separate drawer;
    es un poeta aparte, tremendamente original he's in a league o class of his own as a poet, he's incredibly original;
    ser caso o [m5] capítulo aparte to be a different matter;
    tu hermana es un caso aparte your sister's a special case;
    constituir una clase aparte to be in a league o class of one's own
    ♦ nm
    1. [párrafo] new paragraph
    2. Teatro aside;
    Fig
    se lo dijo en un aparte she told him when the others couldn't hear her
    * * *
    I adv
    1 to one side;
    llevar a alguien aparte take s.o. aside o to one side
    2 ( por separado) separately
    3
    :
    aparte de aside from, Br apart from;
    aparte de guapa, es rica she’s not only pretty, she’s rich too, she’s rich as well as pretty;
    aparte de que apart from the fact that
    II m
    1 TEA aside
    2 TIP new line;
    punto y aparte new paragraph
    * * *
    aparte adv
    1) : apart, aside
    modestia aparte: if I say so myself
    2) : separately
    3)
    aparte de : apart from, besides
    aparte adj
    : separate, special
    aparte nm
    : aside (in theater)
    * * *
    aparte1 adj
    1. (distinto) special / different
    2. (separado) separate
    aparte2 adv
    1. (a un lado) aside / to one side
    2. (por separado) separately
    3. (a solas) on your own
    aparte del susto, no le ha pasado nada apart from the shock, she's fine
    aparte de inteligente, es también guapo besides being clever, he's good looking too

    Spanish-English dictionary > aparte

  • 126 where

    I [weə] adv
    где, куда
    USAGE:
    Русскому "когда, ты думаешь, он придет? ", "где, как ты думаешь, он купил дом? ", "куда, ты думаешь, мы поедем? ", т. е. любому вопросительному предложению с вводной частью "(как) ты думаешь? " в английском языке соотвествует вводное предложение в вопросительной форме "do yoy think? " остальная часть предложения, не смотря на вопросительные слова, вопросом не являются: What, do you think, happened? Where, do you you think, he bought a hours? Where, do you think, we are going in summer? When, do you think, he comes/ why, do you think, she is so angry? How, do you think, this should be done
    II [weə] cj
    где, куда, туда; туда, где; туда, куда

    I don't know where he lives. — Я не знаю, где он живет

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > where

  • 127 then

    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) takrat
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) takrat
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) nato
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) potem
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) torej
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) nadalje
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) torej
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) takraten
    * * *
    [ðen]
    1.
    adverb
    nato, potem; takrat; (na)dalje, razen tega; torej
    now and then — včasih, tu pa tam
    every now and then — vedno zopet, od časa do časa
    then and there — na mestu, takoj
    long before then — davno pred tem, davno prej
    all right then — torej prav, no pa dobro, v redu
    well then — no!; no dobro
    now then — toda prosim, pa dobro
    on then! — kar (samo) naprej!
    then this, then that — včasih to, včasih ono
    if... then — če... tedaj
    and then some American slang in še mnogo več
    what then? — pa potem?
    there and then — neposredno nato, takoj nato, precej nato
    then is it so? — torej je tako? torej vendar?
    then how are you? — pa kako se počutite?
    I think, then I exist — mislim, torej sem
    is it raining? then we had better stay at home — ali dežuje? potem je bolje, da ostanemo doma;
    2.
    adjective
    takraten, tedanji
    the then president — tedanji predsednik;
    3.
    noun
    tisti (takratni, tedanji) čas
    by then — do takrat, do tistega časa
    from then — od tistega časa, od takrat
    not till then — šele od tistega časa, odtlej, šele nato
    till then — do tistega časa, do takrat, dotlej

    English-Slovenian dictionary > then

  • 128 Eindruck

    m; Pl. Eindrücke
    1. impression; Eindruck machen auf (+ Akk) impress, make an impression on; einen Eindruck gewinnen gain the impression; es hat keinen Eindruck auf mich gemacht it didn’t impress me at all, it didn’t make the slightest impression on me; sie macht einen intelligenten Eindruck oder den Eindruck einer intelligenten Frau she seems to be quite intelligent, she gives the impression of being quite intelligent; einen schlechten Eindruck machen make a bad impression ( auf + Akk on); den Eindruck erwecken, dass... give (s.o.) ( oder create) the impression that...; ich habe den Eindruck, dass... I have ( oder get) the impression (that)...; (das Gefühl) I have a feeling (that)...; ich werde den Eindruck nicht los, dass... I can’t help thinking (that)..., I have the distinct feeling (that)...; welchen Eindruck haben Sie von ihm? what’s your impression of him?, what do you think ( oder make) of him?; sie stand noch unter dem Eindruck dieses Erlebnisses she was still captivated by ( oder under the spell of) that experience; im neg. Sinn: she was still haunted by that experience; ich schreibe meine Eindrücke von dieser Reise nieder I’m writing an account of my impressions of the trip; erwehren, schinden I 3
    2. (Spur) imprint, impression
    * * *
    der Eindruck
    impression; effect
    * * *
    Ein|druck
    m pl - drücke

    den Éíndruck erwecken, als ob or dass... — to give the impression that...

    die Eindrücke, die wir gewonnen hatten — our impressions

    ich habe den Éíndruck, dass..., ich kann mich des Éíndrucks nicht erwehren, dass... (geh) — I have the impression that..., I can't help thinking that... (inf)

    großen Éíndruck auf jdn machen — to make a great or big impression on sb

    er macht einen heiteren Éíndruck/den Éíndruck eines heiteren Menschen — he gives the impression of being cheerful/of being a cheerful person

    die Rede hat ihren Éíndruck auf ihn nicht verfehlt — the speech made a strong impression on him

    er will Éíndruck (bei ihr) machen or schinden (inf) — he's out to impress (her)

    ich stehe noch ganz unter dem Éíndruck der Ereignisse — I'm still too close to it all

    viele ( neue) Eindrücke sammeln — to gain a whole host of new impressions

    2) (rare = Spur) impression, imprint
    * * *
    der
    1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) impression
    2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) impression
    3) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) show
    * * *
    Ein·druck
    [ˈaindrʊk, pl -drʏkə]
    m
    1. (Vorstellung) impression
    den \Eindruck erwecken, als [o dass] ... to give the impression that...
    sich akk des \Eindrucks nicht erwehren können, dass... (geh) to have the strong impression that...
    [von jdm/etw dat] einen \Eindruck/den \Eindruck gewinnen, dass... to gain an/the impression [from sb/sth] that...
    den \Eindruck haben, dass... to have the impression that...
    ich habe nicht den/diesen \Eindruck I don't have that impression
    [auf jdn] einen... \Eindruck machen to give the impression of being... [to sb]
    sie machte einen nervösen \Eindruck she gave the impression of being [or she seemed] nervous
    [auf jdn] den \Eindruck eines... machen to give the impression of being a... [to sb]
    [...] \Eindruck auf jdn machen to make a/an [...] impression on sb
    einen großen \Eindruck auf jdn machen to make a great [or big] impression on sb
    [bei jdm] \Eindruck machen wollen [o (fam) schinden] to be out to impress [sb]
    Eindrücke sammeln to gain impressions
    unter dem \Eindruck von etw dat stehen to be under the effect of [or affected by] sth
    seinen \Eindruck auf jdn nicht verfehlen to have [or achieve] the desired effect on sb
    jdm einen \Eindruck [von etw dat] vermitteln to give sb an idea [about sth]
    2. (selten: eingedrückte Spur) impression, imprint
    * * *
    der; Eindruck[e]s, Eindrücke (Druckstelle, fig.) impression

    Eindruck auf jemanden machen — make an impression on somebody

    er tat es nur, um [bei ihr] Eindruck zu schinden — (ugs.) he only did it to impress [her]

    * * *
    Eindruck m; pl Eindrücke
    1. impression;
    Eindruck machen auf (+akk) impress, make an impression on;
    einen Eindruck gewinnen gain the impression;
    es hat keinen Eindruck auf mich gemacht it didn’t impress me at all, it didn’t make the slightest impression on me;
    den Eindruck einer intelligenten Frau she seems to be quite intelligent, she gives the impression of being quite intelligent;
    einen schlechten Eindruck machen make a bad impression (
    auf +akk on);
    den Eindruck erwecken, dass … give (sb) ( oder create) the impression that …;
    ich habe den Eindruck, dass … I have ( oder get) the impression (that) …; (das Gefühl) I have a feeling (that) …;
    ich werde den Eindruck nicht los, dass … I can’t help thinking (that) …, I have the distinct feeling (that) …;
    welchen Eindruck haben Sie von ihm? what’s your impression of him?, what do you think ( oder make) of him?;
    sie stand noch unter dem Eindruck dieses Erlebnisses she was still captivated by ( oder under the spell of) that experience; im negativen Sinn: she was still haunted by that experience;
    ich schreibe meine Eindrücke von dieser Reise nieder I’m writing an account of my impressions of the trip; → erwehren, schinden A 3
    2. (Spur) imprint, impression
    * * *
    der; Eindruck[e]s, Eindrücke (Druckstelle, fig.) impression

    er tat es nur, um [bei ihr] Eindruck zu schinden — (ugs.) he only did it to impress [her]

    * * *
    -¨e m.
    effect n.
    impression n.
    imprint n.
    mark n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Eindruck

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