wine flew to his head

̈ɪflaɪ I сущ. этимологически то же слово, что и fly II
1) а) уст. любое насекомое fly-eater fly-wire fly in amber fly-speck Syn: bee, gnat, locust, moth б) любое двукрылое (не имеющее надкрыльев) насекомое, в особенности муха;
с.-х. разг. наиболее опасное в данной местности насекомое-вредитель (как о вредителях злаков, так и вредителях скота) to swat a fly ≈ прибить муху fruit fly fly brush tsetse fly like flies в) что-л. мелкое, незначительное He would not hurt a fly. ≈ Он мухи не обидит, он сама доброта. crush a fly upon a wheel break a fly upon a wheel fly on the wall ∙ a fly in the ointment ≈ ложка дегтя в бочке меда, волос в супе, муха в компоте there are no flies on him ≈ он не дурак, его не проведешь don't let flies stick to your heels ≈ поторапливайся
2) насекомое-наживка;
муляж насекомого, используемый как наживка fish with fly
3) шпион, соглядатай;
сл. полицейский, полисмен Syn: spy
4) то же, что printer's devil ∙ drink with flies II
1. сущ.
1) что-л. связанное с летающим самим по себе а) полет( чего-л. летающего самостоятельно или запущенного) ;
дальность полета( чего-л. запущенного, кинутого) on the fly give a fly fly boy б) быстроходный конный экипаж, пролетка;
особый вид наемного экипажа в Англии, может иметься в виду кэб
2) что-л. прикрепленное к чему-л., обычно болтающееся а) тех. маятник;
балансир б) тех. маховик (полный вариант fly wheel) ;
шпиндель Syn: spindle в) мн. театр. колосники( несущие конструкции под потолком сцены для подвешивания занавеса, декораций и т.п.) г) край флага;
длина флага д) откидное полотнище палатки е) ширинка( у брюк) to close, do up брит., zip up one's fly ≈ застегнуть ширинку/ молнию to open, unzip one's fly ≈ расстегнуть ширинку/молнию Syn: zipper ∙ fly table
3) уловка, трюк, хитрость Syn: trick, dodge
4) мор. лимб компаса
2. гл.;
прош. вр. - flew, прич. прош. вр. - flown
1) летать, пролетать to fly from (to) ≈ лететь из (в) to fly into Chicago ≈ прилетать в Чикаго to fly out of Chicago ≈ вылетать из Чикаго She flew from New York to London. ≈ Она летела из Нью-Йорка в Лондон. He flew his private plane to Florida. ≈ Он полетел на своем личном самолете во Флориду. to fly nonstop ≈ лететь без промежуточной посадки to fly blind ≈ лететь по приборам
2) перен. а) разлетаться, распространяться (с большой скоростью) rumors were flying ≈ распространялись слухи б) пролетать, быстро проходить The time simply flew. ≈ Время просто пролетело! (незаметно)
3) развевать(ся) to fly away ≈ развеваться( о волосах) Her long uncovered hair flew away in the wind. ≈ Ее длинные распущенные волосы развевались на ветру.
4) пилотировать, управлять( об управлении каким-л. летательным аппаратом) He flew a small plane to Cuba. ≈ Он вел на Кубу небольшой спортивный самолет.
5) прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. ≈ fled а) улепетывать, удирать;
спасаться бегством, убегать;
уходить Syn: escape, flee б) исчезать, пропадать Syn: vanish
1.
6) а) запускать, гонять( голубей) to fly a kite ≈ пускать бумажного змея б) спешить
7) переправлять пассажиров/грузы по воздуху It may be possible to fly the women and children out on Thursday. ≈ В четверг, быть может, окажется возможным переправить женщин и детей. ∙ fly about fly around fly at let fly at fly high fly in fly into fly off fly on fly open fly out fly over fly right fly round fly up fly upon fly shut to fly the flag мор. ≈ нести флаг;
плавать под флагом the glass flew into pieces ≈ стекло разбилось вдребезги to fly in the face of Providence ≈ искушать судьбу to send smb. flying ≈ сбить кого-л. с ног, свалить кого-л. ударом на землю to fly to smb.'s arms ≈ броситься в чьи-л. объятия to fly high ≈ воодушевляться to fly in the face of tradition ≈ попирать традицию to fly in the face of smb. ≈ бросать вызов кому-л.;
открыто не повиноваться;
не считаться to make the feathers fly ≈ стравить( противников), раззадорить to send things flying ≈ расшвырять вещи to fly to arms ≈ взяться за оружие;
начать войну to fly off the handle ≈ сорваться, разозлиться make the money fly III прил.;
разг.
1) ловкий;
искусный, хитроумный, хитрый Syn: keen I, artful, wide-awake
2) быстрый, проворный, ловкий ( о движениях пальцев) Syn: dexterous, nimble, skilful муха (энтомология) двукрылое или летающее насекомое (Diptera) (рыболовство) наживка;
искусственная мушка - to dress a * вязать искусственную мушку > a * in amber( музейная) редкость > a * in the ointment ложка дегтя в бочке меда;
(библеизм) муха в благовонной масти > to be /to look/ a * in milk выделяться, представлять собой контраст( с чем-л.) > to break /to crush/ a * upon the wheel стрелять из пушек по воробьям > don't let flies stick to your heels поторопитесь;
быстрее;
не теряйте времени > she wouldn't hurt a * она и мухи не обидит > there are no flies on him его не проведешь;
он начеку > to rise to the * проглотить приманку;
откликнуться /отозваться/ на что-л. (разговорное) полет;
перелет - to have a * in an airplane лететь самолетом - on the * на лету;
на ходу - I was late and caught the train on the * я опоздал и вскочил в поезд на ходу( разговорное) прыжок - long * (спортивное) прыжок прогнувшись с опорой на снаряд( историческое) извозчичья пролетка откидное полотнище( палатки) крыло (ветряка и т. п.) крыльчатка длина (флага) ;
косица( флага) pl (театроведение) колосники (полиграфия) форзац;
чистый лист в начале или конце книги (текстильное) бегун чесальной машины( текстильное) мотовило гульфик, ширинка ( у брюк) - * buttons брючные пуговицы - your * is undone застегни брюки( техническое) маятник, балансир (техническое) маховое колесо, маховик ( морское) картушка (компаса) (спортивное) передача игроку, бегущему на чужую половину поля летать;
лететь - birds are *ing in the air птицы носятся в воздухе - they flew up and up они летели ввысь /все выше и выше/, они взмыли в вышину - the hawk flew round the farm ястреб кружил над фермой - sparks * upwards искры взлетают вверх - dust flies in clouds пыль носится тучами - bullets flew in all directions кругом свистели пули - to catch smth. *ing поймать /схватить/ что-л. на лету (авиация) лететь, идти - the plane flew across the desert самолет пересек пустыню - to * over London летать над Лондоном - our planes were *ing westwards наши самолеты шли на запад - to * the Atlantic перелетать через Атлантический океан пользоваться воздушным транспортом, лететь (самолетом) - did he go by train? - No,he flew он поехал поездом? - Нет, полетел самолетом - he flew to Paris он полетел в Париж - I flew part of the way часть пути я проделал на самолете /летел/ - to * first-class лететь первым классом - we flew "Tourist" to London мы летели в Лондон туристическим классом - * N. Airways летайте самолетами такой-то компании нестись, мчаться, лететь;
спешить - a car flew past me мимо меня промчалась машина - the train was *ing through the fields and forests поезд мчался через поля и леса - clouds flew across the sky по небу неслись облака - to * into a room стремительно вбежать /влететь/ в комнату - to * out of the room стремительно выбежать /выскочить/ из комнаты - I flew to meet him я помчался /полетел/ к нему навстречу - it's getting late, we must * уже поздно, нам нужно бежать - to * to smb's assistance /help/ поспешить кому-л. на помощь - to * to smb's arms броситься кому-л. в объятия - how time does *! как летит время! - how rumours do *! как быстро распространяются слухи! развеваться - flags flew from every mast флаги развевались на всех мачтах - the soldiers came back with flags *ing (образное) солдаты вернулись с победой - with hair *ing behind her с развевающимися волосами нести (флаг) - to * a flag (морское) нести флаг, плавать под флагом - the ship flew the British flag корабль шел под британским флагом - flags flown at half-mast приспущенные флаги (past и p.p. тж. fled) спасаться бегством - to * the country бежать из страны - to * to Belgium бежать в Бельгию - he was forced to * for his life он был вынужден спасаться бегством - to send the enemy *ing обратить противника в бегство - the bird has flown "птичка улетела" (о преступнике, разыскиваемом лице и т. п.) улетучиться, исчезнуть - mists *ing before the morning sun туман, рассеивающийся в лучах утреннего солнца - his inheritance flew его состояние улетучилось - to make money * швыряться деньгами;
пускать деньги на ветер слетать, срываться - strange words flew from her lips с ее губ срывались странные слова( разговорное) опьянеть, напиться;
одуреть от вина или наркотика;
нанюхаться (американизм) (разговорное) пользоваться успехом или признанием - this approach will not * этот подход ничего не даст (to) ударить, броситься в голову ( о вине и т. п.) - to * to the head ударить /броситься/ в голову - the wine flew to his head вино ударило ему в голову - the blood flew to his head кровь бросилась ему в голову - the praise flew to his head похвала вскружила ему голову (охота) охотиться с соколами (полиграфия) снимать с печатного пресса вести, пилотировать ( самолет, космический корабль): управлять( самолетом и т. п.) - he could * any type of plane он мог вести любой самолет - to * blind лететь по приборам - to * the beam лететь по радиолучу - to * a sortie( военное) совершать /производить/ самолето-вылет запускать (змея) ;
гонять( голубей) (авиация) перевозить( пассажиров, грузы и т. п.) самолетом - to * passengers перевозить пассажиров( самолетом) - they flew me to Paris меня доставили в Париж самолетом - to * munitions перебрасывать боеприпасы( по воздуху) (open) распахиваться;
(shut) захлопываться - the door flew open дверь распахнулась - to fly into a state приходить в какое-л. состояние - to * into a rage /into a temper/ прийти в ярость, рассердиться - to fly at /upon,on/ smb. броситься на кого-л. - the dog flew at the boy собака (на) бросилась на мальчика - she flew at him like a tigress она кинулась /бросилась, налетела/ на него, как тигрица - to * at smb.'s throat схватить кого-л. за горло;
кинуться душить кого-л. - to fly out at smb. набрасываться на кого-л. с бранью - to fly to smb. for smth. обращаться к кому-л. за чем-л. - to * to smb. for support искать у кого-л. поддержки, обращаться к кому-л. за поддержкой - whatever happened, she would * to him (for help) что бы ни случилось, она всегда обращалась к нему (за помощью) > to * high /at high pitch, at high game/ высоко заноситься, быть честолюбивым > to * low держаться в тени, избегать известности, стараться не привлекать к себе внимания > to * short of не быть на должной высоте, не достичь должного уровня > to * in the face /in the teeth/ of бросать вызов > to * in the face of Providence искушать судьбу > this would * in the face of all common-sense это совершенно противоречит здравому смыслу > to * asunder /to bits/ разлетаться вдребезги > the glass flew to bits стакан разлетелся вдребезги > to make the feathers /dust/ * поднять ссору /бучу/;
энергично накинуться( на кого-л.) ;
распушить( кого-л.), задать жару > to send smth. *ing запустить чем-л. > he sent the plate *ing out of the window он вышвырнул тарелку из окна > he sent the book *ing at me он швырнул в меня книгой > to * off the handle сорваться, вспылить, выйти из себя > to * to arms взяться за оружие > to let * (at) стрелять (в кого-л., во что-л.) ;
бросать, швырять;
сильно выругать( кого-Л.) > as the crow flies по прямой, кратчайшим путем > the devil * away with you! черт тебя возьми /забери/ > to * the coop (сленг) смотать удочки, задать стрекача > let * (сленг) начать что-л., особ. речь или выговор;
плюнуть > go * a kite! (сленг) убирайся отсюда!, сгинь! > to * light( американизм) проголодаться осмотрительный, хитрый - he is a * customer ему пальца в рот не клади подвижный, ловкий ( о пальцах) производящий впечатление, приятный, элегантный ~ улетать, исчезать (тж. перен.) ;
the bird has flown = "птичка улетела", преступник скрылся;
it is late, we must fly уже поздно, нам пора убираться caddis ~ веснянка, майская муха ~ спешить;
the children flew to meet their mother дети бросились навстречу к матери fly с.-х. разг. вредитель;
a fly in the ointment = ложка дегтя в бочке меда ~ длина (флага) ~ pl театр. колосники ~ край (флага) ~ крыло (ветряка) ~ (flew;
flown) летать, пролетать;
to fly across the continent лететь через (весь) континент ~ разг. ловкий;
проворный ~ тех. маятник;
балансир ~ муха ~ уст. одноконный наемный экипаж ~ откидное полотнище палатки ~ переправлять пассажиров (или грузы) по воздуху ~ пилотировать (самолет) ~ полет;
расстояние полета;
on the fly на лету ~ развевать(ся) ~ спешить;
the children flew to meet their mother дети бросились навстречу к матери ~ (past u p. p. fled) улепетывать, удирать;
спасаться бегством;
fly at нападать;
набрасываться с бранью ~ улетать, исчезать (тж. перен.) ;
the bird has flown = "птичка улетела", преступник скрылся;
it is late, we must fly уже поздно, нам пора убираться ~ разг. хитрый ~ ширинка (у брюк) ~ (flew;
flown) летать, пролетать;
to fly across the continent лететь через (весь) континент ~ (past u p. p. fled) улепетывать, удирать;
спасаться бегством;
fly at нападать;
набрасываться с бранью ~ upon = ~ at;
to ~ open распахнуть(ся) ;
to fly high высоко заноситься, быть честолюбивым he flew off the handle он как с цепи сорвался;
fly on = fly at;
fly out вспылить, рассердиться (at - на) ~ upon = ~ at;
to ~ open распахнуть(ся) ;
to fly high высоко заноситься, быть честолюбивым ~ in доставлять по воздуху to ~ in the face (of smb.) бросать вызов (кому-л.) ;
открыто не повиноваться;
не считаться;
to fly in the face of Providence искушать судьбу to ~ in the face (of smb.) бросать вызов (кому-л.) ;
открыто не повиноваться;
не считаться;
to fly in the face of Providence искушать судьбу fly с.-х. разг. вредитель;
a fly in the ointment = ложка дегтя в бочке меда ~ into влететь (в комнату и т. п.) ~ into прийти (в ярость, в восторг) ~ off поспешно убегать;
уклоняться ~ off соскакивать, отлетать;
to fly off the handle соскочить с рукоятки (о молотке) ;
перен. выйти из себя, вспылить ~ off соскакивать, отлетать;
to fly off the handle соскочить с рукоятки (о молотке) ;
перен. выйти из себя, вспылить he flew off the handle он как с цепи сорвался;
fly on = fly at;
fly out вспылить, рассердиться (at - на) a ~ on the wheel = самомнения ему не занимать стать;
there are no flies on him он не дурак, его не проведешь ~ upon = ~ at;
to ~ open распахнуть(ся) ;
to fly high высоко заноситься, быть честолюбивым he flew off the handle он как с цепи сорвался;
fly on = fly at;
fly out вспылить, рассердиться (at - на) ~ over перепрыгнуть, перемахнуть через;
fly round кружиться, крутиться (о коле ~ се) to ~ pigeons гонять голубей ~ over перепрыгнуть, перемахнуть через;
fly round кружиться, крутиться (о коле ~ се) to ~ the flag мор. нести флаг;
плавать под флагом;
the glass flew into pieces стекло разбилось вдребезги to ~ to arms взяться за оружие;
начать войну;
to fly to (smb.'s) arms броситься в (чьи-л.) объятия to ~ to arms взяться за оружие;
начать войну;
to fly to (smb.'s) arms броситься в (чьи-л.) объятия ~ upon = ~ at;
to ~ open распахнуть(ся) ;
to fly high высоко заноситься, быть честолюбивым to ~ the flag мор. нести флаг;
плавать под флагом;
the glass flew into pieces стекло разбилось вдребезги he flew off the handle он как с цепи сорвался;
fly on = fly at;
fly out вспылить, рассердиться (at - на) ~ улетать, исчезать (тж. перен.) ;
the bird has flown = "птичка улетела", преступник скрылся;
it is late, we must fly уже поздно, нам пора убираться to let ~ at отпускать ругательства по (чьему-л.) адресу to let ~ at стрелять (в кого-л., во что-л.) to make the money ~ промотать деньги;
to make the feathers fly стравить (противников), раззадорить to make the money ~ промотать деньги;
to make the feathers fly стравить (противников), раззадорить to make the money ~ швырять(ся) деньгами ~ полет;
расстояние полета;
on the fly на лету to send (smb.) flying сбить( кого-л.) с ног, свалить( кого-л.) ударом на землю;
to send things flying расшвырять вещи send: to ~ flying отшвырнуть (см. тж.) ;
to send (smb.) sprawling сбить (кого-л.) с ног to ~ flying рассеять;
разбросать;
обратить в бегство to ~ flying сообщить предмету стремительное движение to send (smb.) flying сбить (кого-л.) с ног, свалить (кого-л.) ударом на землю;
to send things flying расшвырять вещи a ~ on the wheel = самомнения ему не занимать стать;
there are no flies on him он не дурак, его не проведешь ~ улетать, исчезать (тж. перен.) ;
the bird has flown = "птичка улетела", преступник скрылся;
it is late, we must fly уже поздно, нам пора убираться

I [flaı] n II II [flaı] a сл.

de... a... de... en... ser de ({+ infin}8}) I II I II

Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

* abogado de oficio = legal aid.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.

* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.

* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.

* de... a = through.

* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.

* de abolengo = well-born.

* de abordo = in-flight.

* de absorción = absorptive.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de acción = action-centered.

* de acompañante = in tow.

* de actitud = attitudinal.

* de actuación = for action.

* de actualidad = topical.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

* de †frica = African.

* de Africa occidental = West African.

* de agua = water-based.

* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.

* de ahí = therefrom.

* de ahí que = hence.

* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.

* de Alaska = Alaskan.

* de Albania = Albanian.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de algún tipo = of some description.

* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta densidad = high-density.

* de alta energía = high energy.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de altura = high, top-notch.

* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.

* de aluvión = alluvial.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.

* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.

* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

* de aquel entonces = of that day.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.

* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.

* de archivo = archival, archive.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* de arranque = bootable.

* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.

* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.

* de asesoramiento = consultative.

* de aspecto = looking.

* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.

* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.

* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.

* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.

* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.

* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.

* de aspecto solemne = dignified.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de aupa = royal.

* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.

* de autogestión = self-managing.

* de autoprotección = self-protective.

* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* de balde = for free.

* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* de bienvenida = salutatory.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de bodas = bridal.

* de Boole = Boolean.

* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.

* de broma = humorously, teasingly.

* de bronce = brass.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de cachondeo = teasingly.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de cajón = no-brainer.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.

* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.

* de campo = free-range.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].

* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.

* de carácter = in character.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* de castigo = punitive.

* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* de cerámica = ceramic.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].

* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.

* de civil = in plain clothes.

* de clasificación = classificatory.

* de clausura = cloistered.

* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.

* de cobre = cupric.

* de cojones = badass.

* de colegas = collegial, buddying.

* de Colombia = Colombian.

* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.

* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.

* de color de bronce = brassy.

* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].

* de colorines = brightly coloured.

* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.

* de color rojo = red-coloured.

* de color rosa = rose-coloured.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* de cómo = as to how.

* de compañeros = collegial.

* de complicidad = knowing.

* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* de confirmación = confirmatory.

* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.

* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.

* de conífera = coniferous.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* de consulta fácil = scannable.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* de Corea = Korean.

* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.

* de corral = free-range.

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.

* de coste cero = zero-cost.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* de creación = authorial.

* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* de Crimea = Crimean.

* de cristal = glass.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.

* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.

* de Cuba = Cuban.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.

* de desarrollo = developmental.

* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.

* de desconexión = cut-off.

* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.

* de desecho = discarded.

* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* de desguace = written-off.

* de despedida = valedictory.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de diámetro = in diameter.

* de diario = everyday.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de diesel = diesel-powered.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de dolor = in pain.

* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].

* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de duelo = in mourning.

* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].

* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.

* de edad = elderly.

* de edad avanzada = over the hill.

* de edad escolar = school-age.

* de edad mediana = middle-aged.

* de edad universitaria = college-age.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* de ello = thereof, therefrom.

* de ellos = theirs.

* de embalsamar = embalming.

* de emisor a receptor = downstream.

* de encaje = lacy.

* de enmienda = amendatory.

* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.

* de entonces = of the day.

* de entreguerras = interwar.

* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.

* de entretenimiento = recreational.

* de envergadura = heavy lifting.

* de época = vintage.

* de epopeya = epic.

* de esa época = of the period.

* de escándalo = outrageous.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de eso = thereof.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.

* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de Estonia = Estonian.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.

* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.

* de evaluación = evaluative.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de expansión = expanded.

* de explotación = exploitative.

* de extensión = in length.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de extremada urgencia = serious.

* de fabricación casera = homemade.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de fácil manejo = liftable.

* de facto = de facto.

* de fama = of note.

* de fama internacional = of international renown.

* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.

* de felpa = plush.

* de fiar = legit.

* de fichas = card-based.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de formación = formative.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.

* de forma concisa = concisely.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma opcional = optionally.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma provocativa = provocatively.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma residual = residually.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de fotograma completo = full-frame.

* de fotograma doble = half-frame.

* de frente = head-on, frontal.

* de fuera = outside, off-side.

* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de gala = gala.

* de Galileo = Galilean.

* de Gambia = Gambian.

* de gas = gas-powered.

* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.

* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.

* de geofísica = geophysical.

* de gestión = managerial, back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.

* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de granja = free-range.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.

* de guasa = teasingly.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.

* de hierbas = herbal.

* de hierro = iron, ferric.

* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.

* de hoja caduca = deciduous.

* de hoja perenne = evergreen.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de Homero = Homeric.

* de hongos = fungal.

* de horticultura = horticultural.

* de hoy = present-day.

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en adelante = as from today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* de huelga = striking.

* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

* de imitación = copycat.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de incógnito = incognito.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].

* de inmediato = immediately.

* de inspiración = inspirational.

* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.

* de intereses similares = of like interest.

* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.

* de interés humano = human interest.

* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* de isótopos = isotopic.

* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de Kenia = Kenyan.

* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].

* de la adolescencia = teenage.

* de la alcaldía = mayoral.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de la cara = facial.

* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* de la cóclea = cochlear.

* de la columna vertebral = spinal.

* de la comedia = comedic.

* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.

* de la cría de aves = avicultural.

* de la duramadre = dural.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* de la embajada = ambassadorial.

* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.

* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.

* de la época victoriana = Victorian.

* de la espina dorsal = spinal.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.

* de la fóvea = foveal.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de la gama inferior = low-end.

* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].

* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].

* de la malaria = malarial.

* de la mama = mammary.

* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.

* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* de la marina = marine.

Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)

dé es:




Multiple Entries:
dar    
de    
dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1


déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo

2



‹información/idea› to give
3



4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5


dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him


1

‹ dividendos› to pay;



venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1


[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;

dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1

( como castigo) to smack sb;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post


2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3


‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;

5 [sol/luz]:

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):



dárselas de listo to act smart


se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1


el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane


el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2


una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your house


una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollars


dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow


rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3


objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blue


tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4




pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29


la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world


dé madrugada early in the morning
5


hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the play


estamos dé fiesta we're having a party


copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):

dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see

dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time

'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test
[durante] in; Urug Urug Urug CSur [con superlativos] Am otherwise;