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1 sure
sure, US [transcription][SU\\@r]A adj1 ( certain) sûr (about, of de) ; I feel sure that… je suis sûr que… ; I'm quite sure (that) I'm right je suis tout à fait sûr que j'ai raison or d'avoir raison ; ‘are you sure?’-‘yes, I'm sure’ ‘en es-tu sûr?’-‘oui, j'en suis sûr’ ; I'm not sure when he's coming/how old he is je ne sais pas trop quand il viendra/quel âge il a ; I'm not sure if ou whether he's coming or not je ne sais pas trop s'il va venir ou pas ; I'm not sure that he'll be able to do it je ne suis pas sûr qu'il puisse le faire ; (are you) sure you're all right? t'es sûr que ça va? ; to be sure of one's facts être sûr de son fait ; you can be sure of a warm welcome/of succeeding vous pouvez être sûr d'être bien accueilli/de réussir ; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure elle sera à l'heure, tu peux en être sûr ; one thing you can be sure of… une chose est sûre… ; I couldn't be sure I had locked the door je n'étais pas vraiment sûr d'avoir fermé la porte ; ‘did you lock it?’-‘I'm not sure I did’ ‘tu l'as fermé?’-‘je n'en suis pas sûr’ ; I'm sure I don't know, I don't know I'm sure je n'en ai pas la moindre idée ; we can never be sure on n'est jamais sûr de rien ; I wouldn't be so sure about that! ça m'étonnerait! ; I won't invite them again, and that's for sure ○ ! une chose est sûre, je ne les inviterai plus! ; we 'll be there next week for sure! on y sera la semaine prochaine sans faute! ; we can't say for sure nous n'en sommes pas vraiment sûrs ; nobody knows for sure personne ne (le) sait au juste ; there' s only one way of finding out for sure il n'y a qu'une seule façon de s'en assurer or d'en avoir la certitude ; he is, to be sure, a very charming man c'est certes un homme très charmant ; to make sure that ( ascertain) s'assurer que (+ indic) ; ( ensure) faire en sorte que (+ subj) ; make sure all goes well fais en sorte que tout se passe bien ; make sure you phone me n'oublie pas de m'appeler ; be ou make sure to tell him that… surtout n'oublie pas de lui dire que… ; she made sure to lock the door behind her elle a fait bien attention de fermer la porte derrière elle ; in the sure and certain knowledge of/that avec la profonde conviction de/que ; he's a sure favourite (to win) Sport c'est le grand favori ;2 ( bound) he's sure to fail il va sûrement échouer ; she' s sure to be there elle y sera sûrement ; if I am in the shower, the phone is sure to ring si je suis sous la douche, le téléphone va sûrement se mettre à sonner ;3 ( confident) sûr ; to be/feel sure of oneself être/se sentir sûr de soi ; I never feel quite sure of her je me méfie toujours un peu d'elle ;4 ( reliable) [friend] sûr ; [method, remedy] infaillible ; the surest route to success le moyen le plus sûr de réussir ; the surest way to do le moyen le plus efficace de faire ; she was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation elle fumait sans arrêt, ce qui montrait bien qu'elle était agitée ; to have a sure eye for detail/colour avoir l'œil pour les détails/la couleur ;B adv1 ○ ( yes) bien sûr ; ‘you're coming?’-‘sure!’ ‘tu viens?’-‘bien sûr!’ ;2 ○ ( certainly) it sure is cold ça oui, il fait froid ; ‘is it cold?’-‘it sure is!’ ‘fait-il froid?’-‘ça oui ○ !’ ; that sure smells good ○ ! US qu'est-ce que ça sent bon ○ ! ;3 sure enough effectivement ; I said he'd be late and sure enough he was! j'ai dit qu'il serait en retard et effectivement il l'était!as sure as eggs is eggs ○, as sure as fate, as sure as I'm standing here aussi sûr que deux et deux font quatre ; sure thing ○ ! US d'accord! ; to be sure†! certes! -
2 ♦ sure
♦ sure /ʃʊə(r), ʃɔ:(r)/A a.1 sicuro; certo; fermo; saldo; fidato; fido: I'm sure he will come, sono sicuro che verrà; DIALOGO → - New phone- I'm not sure, non ne sono sicuro; Don't be too sure, non essere troppo sicuro!; You can be sure of an early answer, puoi star certo che riceverai una sollecita risposta; sure of oneself, sicuro di sé; for sure, sicuro, certo; ( anche) con sicurezza, per certo; to paint st. with a sure hand, dipingere qc. con mano ferma (o sicura); a sure foundation, una salda base; a sure friend, un amico fidato; with a sure step, con passo fermo, sicuro; to feel sure, essere sicuro2 abile; esperto; provetto; infallibile: He is a sure shot, è un tiratore provetto; a sure aim, una mira infallibileB avv.(fam. USA) certo; senza dubbio; davvero: It sure was cold, non c'è dubbio che faceva freddo!; Sure I'll come!, certo che vengo!; vengo volentieri!C inter.● (fig.) a sure card, una carta sicura □ (fam.) sure enough, certamente, di sicuro, senza dubbio; infatti: He will come sure enough, verrà di sicuro; I thought he would cheat you, and, sure enough, he did, pensavo che ti avrebbe imbrogliato, e infatti è andata così □ (fam.) sure-enough (agg.), vero; vero e proprio □ sure strokes ( of the brush), pennellate sicure □ (fam.) sure thing, cosa certa; cosa dal risultato scontato (fig.); cosa su cui si può contare □ (fam. USA) Sure thing!, certamente!; sicuro! □ as sure as fate, com'è vero Iddio; immancabilmente □ (fam.) as sure as a gun (o as sure as eggs is eggs), com'è vero che due e due fanno quattro □ to be sure, a dire il vero, questo è vero, certo, è vero che…; (escl.) davvero, in verità: He's not a university graduate, to be sure, but he's very clever, certo non è un laureato, ma è molto intelligente; What a generous woman she is, to be sure!, è davvero una donna generosa! □ Be sure not to tell anybody, bada bene di non dirlo a nessuno □ Be sure to come, non mancare, mi raccomando! □ They are sure to come, verranno di sicuro □ He is sure to lose, perderà di sicuro; non può vincere □ It's sure to rain, pioverà di sicuro □ Well, I'm sure!; accidenti!; davvero?; però! □ to make sure, accertarsi, assicurarsi, verificare; fare in modo (di): There should be a bus at 8 but you'd better make sure, ci dev'essere un autobus alle otto, ma faresti bene ad accertartene; Make sure that you get there in time, fa' in modo d'arrivarci in tempo utile; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- Make sure you answer the question being asked, fa' attenzione a rispondere alla domanda che ti viene rivolta □ to make sure of a fact, assicurarsi di un fatto; appurare un fatto □ to make sure of the time, accertarsi della (o fare in modo di sapere l') ora esatta ( di una riunione, ecc.).NOTA D'USO: - sure to / sure that- -
3 sure
sure [ʃʊə(r)](a) (convinced, positive) sûr, certain;∎ are you sure of the facts? êtes-vous sûr ou certain des faits?;∎ I'm not sure you're right je ne suis pas sûr ou certain que vous ayez raison;∎ I'm not sure when they're coming/what he wants je ne sais pas au juste quand ils doivent venir/ce qu'il veut;∎ I'm sure of it j'en suis sûr ou certain;∎ I can't be sure, but I think it was 2 o'clock je n'en suis pas tout à fait sûr, mais je pense qu'il était 2 heures;∎ are you quite sure he hasn't left yet? êtes-vous bien sûr qu'il n'est pas encore parti?;∎ he's not sure whether he's going to come or not il n'est pas sûr de venir;∎ she isn't sure of or about her feelings for him elle n'est pas sûre de ses sentiments pour lui;∎ you seem convinced, but I'm not so sure tu sembles convaincu, mais moi j'ai des doutes;∎ I wouldn't be so sure about that! ça, ça m'étonnerait!;∎ he'll win, I'm sure il gagnera, j'en suis sûr;∎ I'm sure I've been here before je suis sûr d'être déjà venu ici;∎ she's sure she didn't receive your letter elle est sûre de ne pas avoir reçu ta lettre;∎ what makes you so sure?, how can you be so sure? qu'est-ce qui te fait dire ça?;∎ I don't know, I'm sure ma foi, je ne sais pas(b) (confident, assured) sûr;∎ is he someone we can be sure of? est-ce quelqu'un de sûr?;∎ you can be sure of good service in this restaurant dans ce restaurant, vous êtes sûr d'être bien servi;∎ to be sure of oneself être sûr de soi, avoir confiance en soi(c) (definite, certain) sûr, certain;∎ one thing is sure, he won't be back in a hurry! une chose est sûre ou certaine, il ne va pas revenir de sitôt!;∎ we're sure to meet again nous nous reverrons sûrement;∎ she's sure to be here soon elle va sûrement arriver bientôt;∎ they're sure to get caught ils vont sûrement se faire prendre;∎ the play is sure to be a success la pièce va certainement avoir du succès;∎ it's a sure thing c'est dans la poche;∎ be sure to be on time tomorrow il faut que vous soyez à l'heure demain;∎ be sure to go to bed early il faut que tu te couches tôt;∎ be sure not to lose it, be sure that you don't lose it prenez garde de ne pas le perdre;∎ we made sure that no one was listening nous nous sommes assurés ou nous avons vérifié que personne n'écoutait;∎ I'll just go and make sure je vais vérifier;∎ it is his job to make sure that everyone is satisfied c'est lui qui veille à ce que tout le monde soit satisfait;∎ make sure you don't lose your ticket prends garde à ne pas perdre ton billet;∎ make sure you've turned off the gas vérifie que tu as éteint le gaz(d) (firm, steady) sûr;∎ with a sure hand d'une main sûre;∎ figurative a sure grasp of the subject des connaissances solides en la matière∎ there is only one sure way of doing it il n'y a qu'un moyen sûr de le faire;∎ work is a sure remedy for boredom le travail est un remède sûr contre l'ennui;∎ insomnia is a sure sign of depression l'insomnie est un signe incontestable de dépression;∎ it's a sure bet he'll be late il y a tout à parier qu'il sera en retard2 adverb∎ can I borrow your car? - sure (you can)! (est-ce que) je peux emprunter ta voiture? - bien sûr (que oui)!∎ he sure is ugly il est drôlement laid;∎ she sure can cook! elle cuisine drôlement bien!;∎ it sure was difficult c'était vraiment ou bien difficile;∎ are you hungry? - I sure am! as-tu faim? - plutôt! ou et comment!;∎ I sure as hell do object! et comment que je proteste!∎ (as) sure as aussi sûr que;∎ as sure as my name is Jones aussi sûr que je m'appelle Jones;∎ as sure as I'm standing here (today), as sure as fate, as sure as eggs are or familiar is eggs aussi sûr que deux et deux font quatre∎ sure, he's a terrible liar c'est un grand menteur□ ;∎ sure, he doesn't know anything il n'y connaît rien□∎ sure! de rien!□, il n'y a pas de quoi!□∎ I'll give it to you tomorrow for sure je te le donnerai demain sans faute;∎ one thing is for sure, I'm not staying here! une chose est sûre, je ne reste pas ici!;∎ she won't come, that's for sure elle ne viendra pas, c'est certain;∎ I think he's single but I can't say for sure je crois qu'il est célibataire, mais je ne peux pas l'affirmereffectivement, en effet;∎ she said she'd ring and sure enough she did elle a dit qu'elle appellerait, et c'est ce qu'elle a fait;∎ no, it's whisky sure enough non, c'est bien du whisky∎ to be sure, his offer is well-intentioned certes, son offre est bien intentionnée -
4 hand
1 [lichaamsdeel] hand♦voorbeelden:in andere handen komen • change handsblote handen • bare handsdie zaak is in goede/slechte handen • that matter is in good/bad handsin goede/verkeerde handen vallen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 fall into the right/wrong handsiemand de helpende hand bieden • lend someone a (helping) handniet met lege handen komen • not come empty-handed〈 figuurlijk〉 uit de losse hand • roughly, in an improvised wayiets met vaste hand doen • do something with a sure touch〈 figuurlijk〉 met vaste/krachtige hand regeren • rule with a firm/iron handhij is in veilige handen • he is in safe handsiemand (de) handen vol werk geven • give someone no end of work/troublede handen vol hebben aan iemand/iets • have one's hands full with someone/somethinghij heeft de handen meer dan vol • he has enough/too much on his platedat kost handen vol geld • that costs lots of moneyiets aan vreemde handen toevertrouwen • entrust something to strangershij heeft de handen niet vrij • he does not have a free hand〈 figuurlijk〉 de vrije hand hebben/krijgen • have/acquire a free handergens zijn handen niet aan vuil willen maken • refuse to soil one's hands with something〈 figuurlijk〉 ik draai er mijn hand niet voor om • 〈 ik heb er geen moeite mee〉 I think nothing of it; 〈 het kan me niet schelen〉 I don't care a rap (for it)iemand de hand drukken/geven/schudden • give someone one's hand, shake hands with someonedan kunnen we elkaar de hand geven • we're in the same boat〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand de hand boven het hoofd houden • 〈 aan zijn kant staan〉 stand by someone; 〈 iemand beschermen die iets misdaan heeft〉 protect someone〈 figuurlijk〉 de handen op elkaar krijgen • earn/get applause〈 figuurlijk〉 de hand op iets/iemand leggen • lay hands on someone/somethingiemands hand lezen • read someone's palmde hand lichten met het reglement • disregard the regulationselkaar de hand reiken • hold out a hand to each other 〈 ook figuurlijk〉; 〈 figuurlijk〉 reach out to each otherhanden schudden • shake handshij steekt geen/nooit een hand uit • he never does a stroke of workde hand over het hart strijken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 be lenient/soft-heartedhij kan zijn handen niet thuishouden • he can't keep his hands to himselfdaar wordt vaak de hand mee gelicht • that is often skimped/not taken seriously(mijn) hand erop! • you have/here's my hand on it!handen omhoog! (of ik schiet) • hands up!/ 〈 informeel〉stick 'em up! (or I'll shoot)handen thuis! • hands off!〈 figuurlijk〉 iets aan de hand hebben • 〈 met iets bezig zijn〉 have something going/on; 〈 bij iets betrokken zijn〉 be involved in somethingaan de hand van deze berekeningen • on the basis of these calculationsiemand een middel aan de hand doen tegen huiduitslag • put someone on to a good remedy for a rashniks aan de hand! • there's nothing the matteraan de hand van deze ervaringen concludeer ik … • in view of these experiences I conclude …iets achter de hand hebben • 〈 figuurlijk〉 have something to fall back on; 〈 heimelijk〉 have something up one's sleevewat geld achter de hand houden • keep some money for a rainy dayik heb mijn gummetje altijd vlak bij de hand • I always have my rubber near at handin de handen klappen • clap one's handsiemand iets in handen spelen • put something someone's wayiemand iets in de hand duwen/stoppen • slip/thrust something into someone's hands; 〈 figuurlijk〉 palm/fob someone off with somethingeen bewijs in handen hebben • have evidencehet onderzoek is in handen van N. • the investigation is being conducted by N.de markt in handen hebben • control/have control of the marketde politie heeft de zaak nu in handen • the police have the case in handde macht in handen hebben • have powerde toestand in de hand hebben • have the situation in handin handen vallen van de politie/de vijand • fall into the hands of the police/enemy〈 figuurlijk〉 iets met beide handen aangrijpen • jump at something; 〈 aanbod, gelegenheid ook〉 seize (upon) somethingmet de hand gemaakt/geschreven • hand-made/handwritten〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand naar zijn hand zetten • force/mould/bend someone to one's will, manage someone, twist someone round one's (little) fingeriets om handen hebben • have something to do〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand onder handen nemen • take someone in hand/to taskiemand op (de) handen dragen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 worship/idolize someonehand over hand toenemen • increase hand over fist, gain ground rapidlyiemand iets ter hand stellen • hand something (over) to someoneiets ter hand nemen • take something up, take something in hand, undertake somethinger komt niets uit zijn handen • he doesn't get anything doneuit de hand lopen • get out of handiemand het werk uit (de) handen nemen • take work off someone's handsiets van de hand doen • sell/part with/dispose of somethingvan hand tot hand gaan • be passed from hand to handgoed/duur van de hand gaan • sell well/at high prices 〈 van koopwaren〉dat is de meest voor de hand liggende conclusie • that is the most obvious conclusiongeen hand voor iemand/iets uitsteken • not lift a finger for someone/somethinghij heeft er geen hand naar uitgestoken • 〈 niets aan gedaan〉 he hasn't done a stroke of work on it; 〈 niets van gegeten〉 he hasn't touched itgeen hand voor ogen kunnen zien • 〈 figuurlijk〉 not be able to see one's hand in front of one('s face)ik heb maar twee handen! • I have only (got) one pair of hands!een verhaal van de hand van • a story (written) by3 de zieke is aan de beterende hand • the patient is on the mend/getting betteraan mijn rechter/linker hand • on my right/left (hand/side)aan de winnende hand zijn • be winning〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand op zijn hand hebben/krijgen • have/get someone on one's side¶ wat is er daar aan de hand? • what's going on there?〈 figuurlijk〉 alsof er niets aan de hand was • as if nothing had happened/was wronger is iets aan de hand • there's something the matter/upiets/iemand in de hand werken • encourage something/someone; 〈 iets ook〉 make for something; 〈 iemand ook〉 play into someone's hands〈 van personen〉 zwaar op de hand zijn • be heavy/ponderousop handen zijn • be (near) at hand/imminent/forthcomingvan de hand in de tand leven • live from hand to moutheen verzoek/voorstel van de hand wijzen • refuse a request 〈 verzoek〉; turn down a proposal 〈 voorstel〉 -
5 Hand
f; -, Hände1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 13. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)—f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful* * *die Handhand* * *Hạnd* * *(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand* * *<-, Hände>[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]f1. ANAT handmit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own handsjdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sbman kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's facejdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's handjdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in angerjdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's handjdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's handdie \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fistmit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's handkeine \Hand frei haben to have both hands fullsie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking handsetw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's handsaus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands\Hand in \Hand hand in handin die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaudjdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's handküss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good dayetw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sepjdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]linker/rechter \Hand on the left/rightzur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand sidemit der \Hand by handjdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/handssie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her childjdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's handetw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sepeine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure handmit sanfter \Hand with a gentle handjdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's handdie Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hipszu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duetvon \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manuallyvon \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten2.(Maß)eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel▪ Hände handsder Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign handsin jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's handsin fremde Hände übergehen to change hands4. POLdie öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local governmentdurch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector5. JURdie Tote \Hand mortmain specetw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth histder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball\Hand machen to handle the ball10.▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash▶ aus der \Hand offhandaus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sbbei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous ownersInformationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand informationetw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's handsschaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free handbei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter▶ von fremder \Hand from a strangerdie Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sensedieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this planetw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sbjdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's handsam Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sthfür Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's handsich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sthdie \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]▶ von langer \Hand well in advance▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's handsdieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sthüberall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sbetw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevineetw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be deniedes lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingerszu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballwas hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest
Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)an Hand — s. anhand
* * *Hand1 f; -, Hände1. hand;feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;Hände weg! hands off!;an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;geben put aside;jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;zur Hand at hand, handy;in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;zur linken/rechten oderlinker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;an +akk) take sth in hand;(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;Hand an sich (akk)legen euph commit suicide;letzte Hand an etwas (akk)legen add the finishing touches to;jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;schütteln shake hands with sb;(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;aus bester Hand on good authority;aus erster Hand first-hand;ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;aus privater Hand privately;eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;in guten Händen sein be in good hands;geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (mit for);sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;von langer Hand long beforehand;mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;mit vollen Händen liberally;sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;bitten ask for sb’s hand;unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben4. fig sonstige Wendungen:hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;sich (dat)die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand;eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;auf der Hand in one’s hand;aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)7. Fußball:(das war) Hand! handball!zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballHand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)* * *¨-e f.hand n. -
6 sure
1. [ʃʋə] a1. 1) уверенныйto be /to feel/ sure of success [of oneself] - быть уверенным в успехе [в себе]
I am sure that he is honest - я уверен /убеждён/ в его честности
are you /do you feel/ sure (about it)? - вы уверены (в этом)?
2) твёрдый, уверенныйwith a sure step - уверенным шагом, твёрдой походкой
he spoke from sure knowledge - он говорил на основании точного знания фактов
3) убедившийсяto make sure of /that/ - убедиться, удостовериться
I want to make sure that he is here - я хочу убедиться, что он здесь
I think there is a train at 5.15 but you'd better make sure - кажется, есть поезд в 5.15, но советую вам это проверить
2. несомненный, бесспорный; неизбежный3. верный, надёжный4. обязательный, непременныйbe sure to come - приходите обязательно /непременно/
the weather is sure to be fine - погода, безусловно, будет хорошая
don't worry, it is sure to turn out well - не беспокойся, всё, несомненно, наладится
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to be sure - конечноto be sure, she is pretty - она, конечно, хорошенькая
well, to be sure I, well, I'm sure I - вот те раз!, однако!, вот те на!, ну и ну!, нечего сказать!
sure draw - а) лес, в котором наверняка есть лисицы; б) замечание, рассчитанное на то, чтобы заставить кого-л. проболтаться /выдать себя/
as sure as fate /as my name is Bob/ - вернее верного; можете не сомневаться
2. [ʃʋə] adv обыкн. амер.as sure as a gun /as death, as fate, as eggs is eggs/ - наверняка, дело верное; ≅ как дважды два четыре, как пить дать
1. конечноare you glad? - I sure am! - ты рад? - Чертовски!
2. разг. конечно, безусловноwill you come? - Sure! - ты придёшь? - Конечно!
it's pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print - приятно, признаться /конечно/, видеть своё имя в печати
for sure - а) несомненно, непременно; I shall do it for sure - я это непременно /обязательно/ сделаю; б) точно, наверняка; I don't know it for sure - я этого точно /наверняка/ не знаю
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1. a уверенныйbe sure — быть уверенным; иметь гарантию; убеждаться
2. a твёрдый, уверенныйwith a sure step — уверенным шагом, твёрдой походкой
3. a убедившийсяto make sure of — убедиться, удостовериться
4. a несомненный, бесспорный; неизбежныйas sure as fate — наверняка, неизбежно
5. a верный, надёжныйslow and sure — медленно, но верно
6. a обязательный, непременныйthe weather is sure to be fine — погода, безусловно, будет хорошая
to be sure, she is pretty — она, конечно, хорошенькая
7. adv обыкн. амер. разг. конечно, безусловноwill you come? — Sure! — ты придёшь? — Конечно!
sure enough — действительно, конечно
sure as hell — непременно, безусловно, точно
sure thing — наверняка, конечно; само собой
Синонимический ряд:1. abiding (adj.) abiding; fixed; never-failing; steadfast; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholehearted2. certain (adj.) assured; certain; cocksure; confident; convinced; definite; inarguable; incontestable; incontrovertible; indisputable; indubitable; irrebuttable; irrefutable; positive; uncontestable; uncontrovertible; undeniable; undisputable; undoubtable; undoubted; undoubting; unequivocal; unquestionable3. inevitable (adj.) destined; inescapable; inevitable; unavoidable4. secure (adj.) enduring; fast; firm; safe; secure; solid; sound; stable; staunch; steady; strong; sturdy5. unfailing (adj.) accurate; dependable; faithful; honest; inerrable; inerrant; infallible; precise; reliable; surefire; sure-fire; trustworthy; trusty; unerring; unfailingАнтонимический ряд:doubtful; dubious; evanescent; hesitating; ignorant; impermanent; insecure; loose; precarious; questioning; transient; uncertain; unreliable; unsteady -
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1. n рука, кисть рукиcupped hands — горсть; пригоршня
2. n лапа, передняя нога3. n клешня4. n указатель5. n сторона, направление, положениеon all hands, on every hand — со всех сторон
6. n источникa story heard at second hand — история, услышанная от третьего лица
7. n стрелка8. n крыло9. n ком. пучок, связка10. n ком. окорок11. n ком. повод, поводья, уздаладонь, хенд
12. n ком. фактура13. a ручной14. a сделанный вручную, ручным способом15. a переносный16. a наручный, для ношения на руке17. a вручнуюhand knitted — связанный вручную, ручной вязки
18. v передавать; вручатьshe was handed the prize for reading — ей вручили приз за чтение, она получила приз за чтение
to hand in — вручать; подавать
hand on — передавать дальше; пересылать
to hand smth. round — передавать по кругу
19. v дотрагиваться, касаться20. v провести за руку; помочь21. v разг. отдавать должноеyou have to hand it to him, he could work — надо отдать ему должное, работать он умел; чего-чего, а умения работать у него не отнимешь
hand back — возвращать, отдавать в руки
22. v признать себя побеждённым, уступить23. v мор. убратьСинонимический ряд:1. applause (noun) applause; ovation2. fist (noun) duke; fingers; fist; grasp; grip; hold; hook; palm; paw3. game (noun) game; round4. handwriting (noun) calligraphy; chirography; ductus; handwriting; penmanship; script; writing5. help (noun) aid; assist; assistance; comfort; guidance; help; instruction; lift; relief; secours; succor; succour; support6. side (noun) angle; aspect; facet; flank; phase; respect; side7. touch (noun) touch8. workman (noun) employee; helper; hired hand; laborer; labourer; operative; roustabout; worker; workhand; workingman; workman; workpeople9. deliver (verb) assign; bequeath; deliver; give to; hand on; return; transfer10. give (verb) dish out; dispense; feed; find; furnish; give; hand over; provide; supply; turn over11. pass (verb) buck; convey; pass; reach; send; transmitАнтонимический ряд:derision; hindrance -
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[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sicuro2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sicuro3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sicuro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') certo- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
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1. adjective1) (confident) sicherbe sure of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) sicher sein
don't be too sure — da wäre ich mir nicht so sicher
2) (safe) sicherbe on surer ground — (lit. or fig.) sich auf festerem Boden befinden
3) (certain) sicheryou're sure to be welcome — Sie werden ganz sicher od. bestimmt willkommen sein
it's sure to rain — es wird bestimmt regnen
don't worry, it's sure to turn out well — keine Sorge, es wird schon alles gut gehen
he is sure to ask questions about the incident — er wird auf jeden Fall Fragen zu dem Vorfall stellen
4) (undoubtedly true) sicherto be sure — (expr. concession) natürlich; (expr. surprise) wirklich!; tatsächlich!
5)make sure [of something] — sich [einer Sache] vergewissern; (check) [etwas] nachprüfen
you'd better make sure of a seat or that you have a seat — du solltest dir einen Platz sichern
make or be sure you do it, be sure to do it — (do not fail to do it) sieh zu, dass du es tust; (do not forget) vergiss nicht, es zu tun
be sure you finish the work by tomorrow — machen Sie die Arbeit auf jeden Fall bis morgen fertig
6) (reliable) sicher [Zeichen]; zuverlässig [Freund, Bote, Heilmittel]2. adverba sure winner — ein todsicherer Tipp (ugs.)
1)as sure as sure can be — (coll.) so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche
3. interjectionas sure as I'm standing here — so wahr ich hier stehe
sure!, sure thing! — (Amer.) na klar! (ugs.)
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sicher2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) gewiß3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sicher2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') sicher(lich)- academic.ru/72361/surely">surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃɔ:ʳ, ʃʊəʳ, AM ʃʊr]I. adjare you \sure? bist du sicher?I'm not really \sure ich weiß nicht so genauto feel \sure [that]... überzeugt [davon] sein, dass...to seem \sure [that]... als sicher erscheinen, dass...▪ to be \sure/not \sure how/what/when/where/whether/who/why... genau/nicht genau wissen, wie/was/wann/wo/ob/wer/warum...▪ to be \sure/not \sure if... genau/nicht genau wissen, ob...are you \sure about this? sind Sie sich dessen sicher?you can always be \sure of Kay du kannst dich immer auf Kay verlassen2. (expect to get)▪ to be \sure of sth etw sicher bekommen▪ sb is \sure of sth etw ist jdm sicherwe arrived early to be \sure of getting a good seat wir waren frühzeitig da, um auch ja gute Plätze zu bekommen3. (certain) sicher, gewiss▪ to be \sure to do sth überzeugt [davon] sein, etw zu tunwhere are we \sure to have good weather? wo werden wir aller Voraussicht nach gutes Wetter haben?we're \sure to see you again before we leave bestimmt sehen wir Sie noch einmal, bevor wir abreisen4. (true) sicherone \sure way [of doing sth] ein sicherer Weg [etw zu tun]6.that was a great movie, to be \sure! eines ist klar: das war ein großartiger Film!▶ [as] \sure as eggs is eggs, as \sure as the day is long [or BRIT ( dated)\sure God made little apples] so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche [o ÖSTERR im Gebet] famto know for \sure that... ganz sicher [o genau] wissen, dass...and that's for \sure! das ist mal sicher! famone thing's for \sure eines ist [schon] mal sicher [o steht schon mal fest] fam▶ to make \sure [that]... darauf achten, dass...make \sure you lock the door when you go out denk daran, die Tür abzuschließen, wenn du weggehst▶ as \sure as I'm standing/sitting here so wahr ich hier stehe/sitzeI \sure am hungry! hab ich vielleicht einen Hunger!\sure I will! natürlich!, aber klar doch! fam* * *[ʃʊə(r)]1. adj (+er)1) (= reliable, steady, safe) hand, touch, marksman, footing, knowledge sicher; criterion, proof, facts eindeutig; method, remedy, friend zuverlässig, verlässlich; understanding genauhis aim was sure — er traf sicher ins Ziel
in the sure knowledge that... — in der Gewissheit, dass...
2) (= definite) sicherit is sure that he will come — es ist sicher, dass er kommt, er kommt ganz bestimmt
it's sure to rain —
he was sure to see her again — es war sicher, dass er sie wiedersehen würde
be sure to tell me — sag mir auf jeden Fall Bescheid
be sure to turn the gas off — vergiss nicht, das Gas abzudrehen
you're sure of a good meal/of success — ein gutes Essen/der Erfolg ist Ihnen sicher
to make sure to do sth — nicht vergessen, etw zu tun
make sure you get the leads the right way round — achten Sie darauf, dass die Kabel richtig herum sind
make sure you take your keys — denk daran, deine Schlüssel mitzunehmen
to make sure of one's facts — sich der Fakten (gen) versichern
to make sure of a seat — sich (dat) einen Platz sichern
I've made sure that there's enough coffee for everyone — ich habe dafür gesorgt, dass genug Kaffee für alle da ist
sure thing! ( esp US inf ) — klare Sache! (inf)
he's a sure thing for president ( esp US inf ) — er ist ein todsicherer Tipp für die Präsidentschaft
to be sure! —
and there he was, to be sure (esp Ir) — und da war er doch tatsächlich!
I'm sure she's right — ich bin sicher, sie hat recht
do you want to see that film? – I'm not sure —
to be sure about sth — sich (dat) einer Sache (gen) sicher sein
to be sure of oneself — sich (dat) seiner Sache sicher sein
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure —
I'm not sure how/why... — ich bin (mir) nicht sicher or ich weiß nicht genau, wie/warum...
2. adv1) (inf)will you do it? – sure! — machst du das? – klar! (inf)
that meat was sure tough or sure was tough —
know what I mean? – sure do — du weißt, was ich meine? – aber sicher or aber klar (inf)
that's sure pretty (US) — das ist doch schön, nicht?
2)he'll come sure enough —
3)as sure as I'm standing here (inf) — garantiert, todsicher (inf)
* * *are you sure (about it)? bist du (dessen) sicher?;I feel sure of getting my money back ich bin überzeugt (davon), dass ich mein Geld zurückerhalte;if one could be sure of living to 80 wenn man sicher wüsste, dass man 80 Jahre alt wird;I am not quite sure that … ich bin nicht ganz sicher, dass …;be sure of one’s facts sich seiner Sache sicher sein;be sure of o.s. selbstsicher sein;I’m sure I didn’t mean to hurt you ich wollte Sie ganz gewiss nicht verletzen;she was not sure that she had heard it es war ihr so, als hätte sie es gehört;are you sure you won’t come? wollen Sie wirklich nicht kommen?;don’t be too sure sei mal nicht so sicher!he is sure to come er kommt sicher oder bestimmt;man is sure of death dem Menschen ist der Tod gewiss oder sicher;you must be sure to come and see us when … Sie müssen uns unbedingt besuchen, wenn …;make sure that … sich (davon) überzeugen, dass …;a) sich von etwas überzeugen, sich Gewissheit über eine Sache verschaffen,b) sich etwas sichern;to make sure (Redew) um sicherzugehen;for sure sicher, bestimmt;not now, that’s for sure jetzt jedenfalls nicht;3. sicher, untrüglich (Beweise etc)4. sicher, unfehlbar (Behandlung, Schuss etc):5. verlässlich, zuverlässig6. sicher, fest (Halt etc):sure faith fig fester GlaubeB adv1. umg sicher(lich):a) ganz bestimmt,b) tatsächlich;2. US umg wirklich:it sure was cold es war vielleicht kalt!* * *1. adjective1) (confident) sicherbe sure of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) sicher sein
2) (safe) sicherbe on surer ground — (lit. or fig.) sich auf festerem Boden befinden
3) (certain) sicheryou're sure to be welcome — Sie werden ganz sicher od. bestimmt willkommen sein
don't worry, it's sure to turn out well — keine Sorge, es wird schon alles gut gehen
he is sure to ask questions about the incident — er wird auf jeden Fall Fragen zu dem Vorfall stellen
4) (undoubtedly true) sicherto be sure — (expr. concession) natürlich; (expr. surprise) wirklich!; tatsächlich!
for sure — (coll.): (without doubt) auf jeden Fall
5)make sure [of something] — sich [einer Sache] vergewissern; (check) [etwas] nachprüfen
you'd better make sure of a seat or that you have a seat — du solltest dir einen Platz sichern
make or be sure you do it, be sure to do it — (do not fail to do it) sieh zu, dass du es tust; (do not forget) vergiss nicht, es zu tun
6) (reliable) sicher [Zeichen]; zuverlässig [Freund, Bote, Heilmittel]2. adverba sure winner — ein todsicherer Tipp (ugs.)
1)3. interjectionas sure as sure can be — (coll.) so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche
sure!, sure thing! — (Amer.) na klar! (ugs.)
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ʃuə
1. прил.
1) уверенный;
убедившийся I'm sure I didn't mean to hurt you. ≈ Уверяю вас, я не хотел вас задеть. Syn: certain, definite, doubtless, positive Ant: doubtful, improbable, unlikely, unsure, wavering
2) верный, безошибочный;
безопасный, надежный a sure method ≈ верный метод sure remedy ≈ верное средство
3) предик. несомненный be sure to/and tell me ≈ непременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне ∙ as sure as eggs is eggs ≈ верно, как дважды два четыре as sure as a gun сл. ≈ безусловно as sure as fate/death ≈ несомненно to make sure of/that ≈ быть уверенным( в чем-л.), убедиться, удостовериться;
достать;
обеспечить (of) sure bind, sure find посл. ≈ крепче запрешь, вернее найдешь sure draw
2. нареч.
1) (употр. для усиления) конечно I sure am sorry about it. ≈ Я очень сожалею об этом. It sure is hot, he thought. ≈ "Чертовски жарко", - подумал он. Syn: certainly
2) амер.;
разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) "He rang you?" - "Sure. Last night." ≈ "Он вам звонил?" - "Да, конечно. Вчера вечером."
3. межд. безусловно! уверенный - to be /to feel/ * of success быть уверенным в успехе - I am * that he is honest я уверен /убежден/ в его честности - are you /do you feel/ * (about it) ? вы уверены (в этом) ? - I am * of that я в этом убежден - * person самоуверенный человек твердый, уверенный - * hand твердая рука - with a * step уверенным шагом, твердой походкой - * brush strokes уверенные мазки - * faith непоколебимая вера - to stand on * ground стоять на твердой почве - he spoke from * knowledge он говорил на основании точного знания фактов убедившийся - to make * of /that/ убедиться, удостовериться - I want to make * that he is here я хочу убедиться, что он здесь - you'd better make * yourself лучше удостоверьтесь сами - I think there is a train at
5. 15 but you'd better make * кажется, есть поезд в
5. 15, но советую вам это проверить несомненный, бесспорный;
неизбежный - one thing is * одно несомненно - * disaster неизбежная катастрофа верный, надежный - * remedy верное средство - * proof верное доказательство - * shot меткий стрелок - he is my * adviser он мой верный советчик - put it in a * place положите это в надежное место обязательный, непременный - be * to come приходите обязательно /непременно/ - be * to close the door after you не забудьте запереть за собой дверь - the weather is * to be fine погода, безусловно, будет хорошая - don't worry, it is * to turn out well не беспокойся, все, несомненно, наладится > to be * конечно > to be *, she is pretty она, конечно, хорошенькая > well, to be *!, well, I'm *! вот те раз!, однако!, вот те на!, ну и ну!, нечего сказать! > * draw лес, в котором наверняка есть лисицы;
замечание, рассчитанное на то, чтобы заставить кого-л. проболтаться /выдать себя/ > as * as fate /as my name is Bob/ вернее верного;
можете не сомневаться > as * as a gun /as death, as fate, as eggs is eggs/ наверняка, дело верное;
как дважды два четыре, как пить дать обыкн. (американизм) конечно - it * was cold было очень холодно - are you glad? - I * am! ты рад? - Чертовски! обыкн. (американизм) (разговорное) конечно, безусловно - will you come? - S.! ты придешь? - Конечно! - it's pleasant, *, to see one's name in print приятно, признаться /конечно/, видеть свое имя в печати - for * несомненно, непременно;
точно, наверняка - I shall do it for * я это непременно /обязательно/ сделаю - I don't know it for * я этого точно /наверняка/ не знаю ~ enough действительно, конечно;
без сомнения;
as sure as верно, как as ~ as a gun sl. безусловно;
as sure as fate (или as death) несомненно ~ амер. разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) ;
as sure as eggs is eggs = верно, как дважды два четыре ~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет ~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure( that) быть уверенным (что) for ~ обязательно for ~ точно, наверняка ~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет well, I am ~! вот те раз!;
однако!;
sure thing! безусловно!, конечно!;
to be sure разумеется, конечно to make ~ of (или that) достать;
обеспечить (of) ;
I must make sure of a house for winter я должен обеспечить себе жилье на зиму ~ употр. для усиления: I sure am sorry about it я очень сожалею об этом to make ~ of (или that) быть уверенным (в чем-л.) to make ~ of (или that) достать;
обеспечить (of) ;
I must make sure of a house for winter я должен обеспечить себе жилье на зиму to make ~ of (или that) убедиться, удостовериться sure int безусловно! ~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок ~ употр. для усиления: I sure am sorry about it я очень сожалею об этом ~ амер. разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) ;
as sure as eggs is eggs = верно, как дважды два четыре ~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет ~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что) ~ уверенный ~ bind, ~ find посл. = крепче запрешь, вернее найдешь ~ enough действительно, конечно;
без сомнения;
as sure as верно, как ~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок ~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что) ~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что) ~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок well, I am ~! вот те раз!;
однако!;
sure thing! безусловно!, конечно!;
to be sure разумеется, конечно -
12 met vaste hand
met vaste handwith a steady/sure hand -
13 iets met vaste hand doen
iets met vaste hand doenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > iets met vaste hand doen
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14 cross smb.'s hand with silver
(cross smb.'s hand (или palm) with silver)"посеребрить" ручку, дать серебряную монету за гадание‘If you wish me to speak more plainly, show me your palm.’ ‘And I must cross it with silver, I suppose?’ ‘To be sure.’ (Ch. Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’, ch. XIX) — - Если вы хотите, чтобы я говорила яснее, покажите мне вашу ладонь. - А мне, вероятно, придется посеребрить ее? - Конечно, придется.
Otto: "...Cross my hand with silver, lady. I'm so definitely the Gipsy Queen!" (N. Coward, ‘Design for Living’, act I) — Отто: "...Посеребрите мне ручку, мадам. Чем я не цыганская королева!"
Large English-Russian phrasebook > cross smb.'s hand with silver
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15 sûrement
sûrement° [syʀmɑ̃]adverb( = vraisemblablement) il viendra sûrement he's sure to come• sûrement pas ( = pas du tout) certainly not* * *syʀmɑ̃1) ( très probablement) most probably2) ( bien sûr) certainly3) ( sans risque) safely* * *syʀmɑ̃ adv1) (= certainement) certainlyIl est sûrement déjà parti. — He must have left already.
2) (= en sécurité) safely* * *sûrement adv1 ( très probablement) most probably; elle est sûrement malade she must be ill; vous avez sûrement vu ce film you must have seen that film; ‘tu viendras?’-‘oui sûrement’ ‘are you coming?’-‘yes, most probably’; elle sera sûrement là demain she should be there tomorrow;3 ( sans risque) safely.[syrmɑ̃] adverbe1. [en sécurité] safelyil sera sûrement en retard he's bound to ou sure to be lateoui, sûrement, il vaudrait mieux le prévenir yes, no doubt, it would be better to warn him4. [oui]va-t-elle accepter? — sûrement will she accept? — she certainly will ou she's bound to -
16 sicher
I Adj.1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe ( vor + Dat from); (gefahrlos) safe (auch TECH.); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc.: secure; Ort, Versteck etc.: meist safe; vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy; vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around; sicher ist sicher! better safe than sorry; Geleit2. (gewiss) certain, sure; (zuverlässig) Quelle etc.: reliable, sicherer Sieg certain victory; sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg.) method; das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death; sicheres Zeichen sure sign; so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -; es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come; die Stelle ist ihm sicher he’s certain to get the job; Amen, Nummer, Quelle etc.3. Person: (überzeugt, wissend) sure, certain; (zuversichtlich) confident; einer Sache sicher sein be sure of s.th.; seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing; er ist ( sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself; sind Sie ( sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?; bist du ( dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive; ich bin ( mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure; du kannst sicher sein, dass... you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that...4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure; sicheres Auftreten self-assurance; sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier; sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste; sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand; sicherer Schütze sure shotII Adv.1. (ohne Gefahr) safely; sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc.) be in complete control of; etw. sicher aufbewahren keep s.th. safely ( oder in a safe place); nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady; sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc.: feel confident; sicher wirkend Methode etc.: reliable, surefire umg.; siehe auch sichergehen, sicherstellen2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch Interj.: ( aber) sicher!, ( ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!; sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it); ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen; das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie; du hast sicher Recht I’m sure you’re right; siehe auch sicherlich3. seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, Am. have one’s vocabulary down pat; den Stoff / seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material / play one’s part with complete assurance; sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident* * *sure (Adv.); certainly (Adv.); of course (Adv.);(gefahrlos) safe (Adj.);* * *sị|cher ['zɪçɐ]1. adj1) (= gewiss) certain, sureder sichere Tod/Sieg — certain death/victory
jds/seiner selbst sicher sein — to be sure of sb/oneself
sicher sein — to be sure of what one is doing/saying
mit der guten Zeit ist uns der zweite Platz sicher — with such a good time we're sure or certain of second place
See:→ Lebenvor jdm/etw sicher sein — to be safe from sb/sth
3) (= zuverlässig) reliable; Methode reliable, sure-fire attr (inf); Verhütungsmethode safe, reliable; Fahrer, Schwimmer safe; (= fest) Gefühl, Zusage certain, definite; Hand, Einkommen, Job steady; Stellung secure4) (= selbstbewusst) (self-)confident, (self-)assured2. adv1) fahren, aufbewahren etc safely2)(= selbstbewusst)
sicher wirken/auftreten — to give an impression of (self-)confidence or (self-)assurance3) (= natürlich) of coursesicher! — of course, sure (esp US)
4)(= bestimmt)
das wolltest du sicher nicht sagen — surely you didn't mean that* * *1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) certain2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) certain3) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) clear4) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) positive5) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) positively6) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) secure7) securely8) (without harm or risk: He got home safely.) safely9) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) safe10) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) safe11) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) safe12) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) steady13) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sure14) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sure15) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) surely16) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') surely17) ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') sure* * *si·cher[ˈzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gewiss) certain, sureein \sicherer Gewinn/Verlust a sure [or certain] win/losseine \sichere Zusage a definite confirmation▪ \sicher sein to be certain, to be for sure, to be a sure thing▪ \sicher sein, dass/ob... to be certain that/as to whether...▪ etwas S\sicheres something certainso viel ist \sicher that much is certain2. (ungefährdet) safeeine \sichere Anlage a secure investmentein \sicherer Arbeitsplatz a steady job▪ \sicher [vor jdm/etw] sein to be safe [from sb/sth]\sicher ist \sicher you can't be too careful3. (zuverlässig) reliable\sicherer Beweis definite [or reliable] proofeine \sichere Methode a foolproof methodetw aus \sicherer Quelle haben [o wissen] to have [or know] sth from a reliable source4. (geübt) competentein \sicherer Autofahrer a safe driverein \sicheres Urteil a sound judgementein \sicherer Schuss an accurate [or good] shot5. (selbstsicher) self-confident, self-assuredein \sicheres Auftreten haben to appear/be self-confident; s.a. QuelleII. adv surelydu hast \sicher recht you are certainly right, I'm sure you're rightes ist \sicher nicht das letzte Mal this is surely not the last time[aber] \sicher! [o \sicher doch!] (fam) of course!, sure!* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *A. adj1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe (vor +dat from); (gefahrlos) safe ( auch TECH); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc: secure; Ort, Versteck etc: meist safe;vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy;vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around;sicherer Sieg certain victory;sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg) method;das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death;sicheres Zeichen sure sign;so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -;es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come;einer Sache sicher sein be sure of sth;seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing;er ist (sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself;sind Sie (sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?;bist du (dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive;ich bin (mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure;du kannst sicher sein, dass … you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that …4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure;sicheres Auftreten self-assurance;sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier;sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste;sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand;sicherer Schütze sure shotB. adv1. (ohne Gefahr) safely;sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc) be in complete control of;etwas sicher aufbewahren keep sth safely ( oder in a safe place);nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady;sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc: feel confident;2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch int:(aber) sicher!, (ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!;sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it);ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen;das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie;3.seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, US have one’s vocabulary down pat;den Stoff/seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material/play one’s part with complete assurance;sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident…sicher im adj1. (sicher vor, gegen etwas):atombombensicher atomic bomb-proof;lawinensicher safe ( oder protected) from avalanches;mottensicher mothproof;krisensicher crisis-proof2. (sicher zu erwarten, zuverlässig)ertragssicher providing a reliable yield (FIN profit);funktionssicher functioning reliably, reliable3. (gewandt, erfahren)stilsicher with an assured ( oder confident) style, stylistically assured;geschmackssicher with sound taste;fangsicher SPORT with a safe pair of hands* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *adj.certain adj.confident adj.proof adj.safe adj.secure adj.sure adj.unendangered adj.unharmful adj.unmistaken adj. adv.assuredly adv.certainly adv.easily adv.safely adv.securely adv.surely adv. ausdr.for sure expr. -
17 tratar
v.1 to treat (comportarse con) (persona, objeto).¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?El médico trata al paciente The doctor treats=cures the patient.2 to have dealings or contact with.la traté muy poco I didn't have much to do with her3 to treat (tema, asunto).eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss4 to treat.5 to treat (agua, sustancia, alimento).6 to process (computing) (datos, información).Ellos tratan el cuero They process the leather.7 to deal.Las empresas trataron The companies made a deal.8 to try, to make a trial, to attempt it, to attempt.Ella trató por mucho tiempo She tried for a long time.9 to handle, to maneuver, to manoeuvre.Ellos tratan sus pensamientos They handle their thoughts.* * *1 (gen - objeto) to treat, handle; (- persona) to treat2 (asunto, tema) to discuss, deal with3 (gestionar) to handle, run4 (dar tratamiento) to address as5 (calificar, considerar) to consider, call6 MEDICINA to treat7 (datos, texto) to process8 QUÍMICA to treat2 (tener tratos) to deal ( con, with)3 (negociar) to negotiate ( con, with)4 (intentar) to try (de, to)5 (versar) to be about■ trata de/sobre espías it's about spies6 COMERCIO to deal (en, in)1 (relacionarse) to talk to each other, be on speaking terms2 (llamarse) to address each other as, call each other3 (referirse) to be about\se trata de... it's a question of..., it's a matter of...* * *verb1) to treat2) handle•- tratar de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, animal, objeto] to treathay que tratar a los animales con cariño — animals should be given plenty of affection, animals should be treated lovingly
te dejo la cámara, pero trátala bien — I'll let you have the camera, but be careful with it o treat it carefully
la vida la ha tratado muy bien — life has been very kind to her, life has treated her very well
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tratar a algn de loco — to treat sb like a madman2) (=llamar)¿cómo le tenemos que tratar cuando nos hable? — how should we address him when he speaks to us?
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tratar a algn de algo — to call sb sthtratar a algn de tú/usted — to address sb as "tú"/"usted"
3) (=relacionarse con)tratar a algn: ya no lo trato — I no longer have any dealings with him
me cae bien, pero no la he tratado mucho — I like her, but I haven't had a lot to do with her
4) (Med) [+ paciente, enfermedad] to treat¿qué médico te está tratando? — which doctor is giving you treatment?
5) [+ tejido, madera, residuos] to treat6) (=discutir) [+ tema] to deal with; [+ acuerdo, paz] to negotiateeste asunto tiene que tratarlo directamente con el director — you'll have to speak directly with the manager about this matter
7) (Inform) to process2. VI1)• tratar de — [libro] to be about, deal with; [personas] to talk about, discuss
ahora van a tratar del programa — they're going to talk about o discuss the programme now
2) (=intentar)•
tratar de hacer algo — to try to do sth•
tratar de que, trataré de que esta sea la última vez — I'll try to make sure that this is the last timetrata por todos los medios de que el trabajo esté acabado para mañana — try and do whatever you can to make sure that the job is done by tomorrow
3) (=relacionarse)•
tratar con algn, trato con todo tipo de gente — I deal with all sorts of peopleno había tratado con personas de esa clase — I had not previously come into contact with people like that
para tratar con animales hay que tener mucha paciencia — you have to be very patient when dealing with animals
4) (Com)•
tratar con o en algo — to deal in sthtrataban con o en pieles — they dealt in furs, they were involved in the fur trade
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( intentar) to trytratar de + inf — to try to + inf
tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2) obra/libro/película¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?
3) (tener contacto, relaciones)4) (Com)2.tratar vt1)a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treatb) ( llamar)tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form
2) ( frecuentar)3) <tema/asunto> to deal with4)a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treatb) <sustancia/metal> to treat3.tratarse v pron1)a)tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody
b) (recípr)2) (+ compl)a) (recípr)se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'
se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other
b) (refl) ( cuidarse)tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself
3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment4) tratarse de (en 3a pers)a) ( ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?
b) ( ser cuestión de)se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing
si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...
* * *= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex. 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.Ex. Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.Ex. Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex. Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex. Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.Ex. The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* que trata de = surrounding.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* sin tratar = untreated.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.* tratar específicamente = target.* tratar información = handle + information.* tratar injustamente = malign.* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* volver a tratar = revisit.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( intentar) to trytratar de + inf — to try to + inf
tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2) obra/libro/película¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?
3) (tener contacto, relaciones)4) (Com)2.tratar vt1)a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treatb) ( llamar)tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form
2) ( frecuentar)3) <tema/asunto> to deal with4)a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treatb) <sustancia/metal> to treat3.tratarse v pron1)a)tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody
b) (recípr)2) (+ compl)a) (recípr)se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'
se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other
b) (refl) ( cuidarse)tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself
3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment4) tratarse de (en 3a pers)a) ( ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?
b) ( ser cuestión de)se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing
si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...
* * *tratar (con)(v.) = negotiate (with)Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.
= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex: 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex: Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex: Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* que trata de = surrounding.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* sin tratar = untreated.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.* tratar específicamente = target.* tratar información = handle + information.* tratar injustamente = malign.* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* volver a tratar = revisit.* * *tratar [A1 ]viA (intentar) to try tratar DE + INF to try to + INFtrate de comprender try to o ( colloq) try and understandtraten de no llegar tarde try not to be latetratar DE QUE + SUBJ:trata de que queden a la misma altura try to o ( colloq) try and get them leveltrataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen againB«obra/libro/película»: tratar DEor SOBRE algo: ¿de qué trata el libro? what's the book about?la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa the lecture will deal with o will be on the subject of alternative medicine, the theme of the lecture will be alternative medicineC (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar CON algn to deal WITH sben mi trabajo trato con gente de todo tipo in my job I deal with o come into contact with all kinds of peopletratar con él no es nada fácil he's not at all easy to get on withprefiero tratar directamente con el fabricante I prefer to deal directly with the manufacturerD ( Com) tratar EN algo to deal IN sthtratar en joyas/antigüedades to deal in jewels/antiqueslos mercaderes que trataban en esclavos/pieles the merchants who dealt o traded in slaves/furs■ tratarvtA1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› (+ compl) to treatme tratan muy bien/como si fuera de la familia they treat me very well/as if I were one of the familytrata la guitarra con más cuidado be more careful with the guitar2 (llamar) tratar a algn DE algo to call sb sth¿me estás tratando de mentiroso? are you calling me a liar?a mi suegro nunca lo he tratado de usted I've never called my father-in-law `usted'B ‹persona›(frecuentar): lo trataba cuando era joven I saw quite a lot of him when I was youngnunca lo he tratado I have never had any contact with him o any dealings with himC ‹tema/asunto›vamos a tratar primero los puntos de mayor urgencia let's deal with o discuss the more pressing issues firstno sé cómo tratar esta cuestión I don't know how to deal with o handle this matterel libro trata la Revolución Francesa desde una óptica inusual the book looks at the French Revolution from an unusual angleesto no se puede tratar delante de los niños we can't discuss this in front of the childrenD1 ‹paciente/enfermedad› to treat2 ‹sustancia/metal/madera› to treatcultivos tratados con insectidas crops treated with insecticides■ tratarseA (relacionarse, tener contacto)1 tratarse CON algn:no me gusta la gente con la que se trata I don't like the people he mixes withse trata con gente de la alta sociedad she socializes o mixes with people from high society, she moves in high circles¿tú te tratas con los Rucabado? are you friendly with the Rucabados?2 ( recípr):somos parientes pero no nos tratamos we're related but we never see each other o we never have anything to do with each otherB (+ compl)1 ( recípr):se tratan de usted/tú they address each other as `usted'/`tú'se tratan sin ningún respeto they have o show no respect for each other2 ( refl) to treat oneself¡qué mal te tratas, eh! ( iró); you don't treat yourself badly, do you?, you know how to look after yourself, don't you?C ( Med) (seguir un tratamiento) to have o undergo treatment1 (ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? what's it about?, what does it concern? ( frml)se trata de Roy it's about Roy2(ser cuestión de): se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir we're supposed to be settling things, not arguingsi sólo se trata de eso, hazlo pasar ahora if that's all it is o if that's all he wants, show him in nowbueno, si se trata de echarle un vistazo nada más … OK, if it's just a question of having a quick look at it …3(ser): se trata de la estrella del equipo we're talking about o he is the star of the teamtratándose de usted, no creo que haya inconvenientes since it's for you o in your case I don't think there will be any problems* * *
tratar ( conjugate tratar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( intentar) to try;
trataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2 [obra/libro/película] tratar de algo to be about sth;
tratar sobre algo to deal with sth;
3 (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar con algn to deal with sb;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› to treat;
2 ( frecuentar):
3 ‹tema/asunto› to discuss, to deal with
4a) (Med) to treat
tratarse verbo pronominal
1 tratarse con algn ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with sb;
( alternar) to socialize o mix with sb;
2 (+ compl) ( recípr):
3 (Med) to have o undergo treatment
4◊ tratarse de (en 3a pers)
◊ ¿de qué se trata? what's it about?
◊ se trata de participar, no de ganar it's a question of taking part, not of winning;
solo porque se trata de ti just because it's you
tratar
I verbo transitivo
1 (portarse) to treat
2 (cuidar) to look after, care: trátame el libro bien, look after my book
3 (dirigirse a una persona) address: nos tratamos de tú, we call each other "tú" o we're on first name terms
4 (considerar, llamar) me trató de tonto, he called me stupid
5 (someter a un proceso) to treat
6 (someter a tratamiento médico) to treat: le tienen que tratar la artritis, they have to treat his arthritis
7 (tener relación social) la he tratado muy poco, I don't know her very well
8 (considerar, discutir) to deal with: no hemos tratado la cuestión, we haven't discussed that subject
II verbo intransitivo 1 tratar de, (un libro, una película) to be about: ¿de qué trata?, what is it about?
2 (intentar) to try [de, to]
3 Com tratar en, to trade in o with 4 tratar con, (negociar) to negotiate with
' tratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- drogodependencia
- ir
- girar
- hablar
- mimar
- negociar
- tú
- confianza
- curar
- debido
- huir
- manera
- miramiento
- piel
- punto
- tocar
- trato
- usted
English:
about
- address
- associate
- bid
- clutch
- deal with
- discuss
- form
- grapple
- ground
- handle
- light
- lionise
- mistreat
- muck about
- muck around
- patronize
- peer
- push through
- rubberize
- specific
- squarely
- tactfully
- tout
- treat
- try
- try on
- victimize
- attempt
- bite
- contact
- could
- cover
- deal
- favor
- grasp
- process
- profile
- raw
- seek
- snub
- tackle
- take
- thrash
- untreated
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [portarse con, manejar] to treat;¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?;no la trates tan mal don't be so nasty to her;la vida no la ha tratado bien life has not been kind to her;te dejo los discos, pero trátamelos bien I'll let you borrow the records, but look after them o be careful with them for me2. [paciente, enfermedad, herida] to treat;la están tratando de cáncer, le están tratando un cáncer she's being treated for cancer;el médico que la trata the doctor who is treating her3. [tener relación con] to have dealings o contact with;era compañera de clase pero la traté muy poco she was in my class, but I didn't have much to do with her4. [llamar, dirigirse a]tratar a alguien de usted/tú = to address sb using the “usted” form/the “tú” form;no hace falta que me trates de señor there's no need to call me “sir”;tratar a alguien de tonto to call sb an idiot5. [tema, asunto] to treat;el tema que trata la obra the subject of the book;hay que tratar ese asunto con cuidado this matter needs to be dealt with carefully;eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss6. [agua, sustancia, tejido, alimento] to treat♦ vitrata de comprenderlo, por favor please try to understand;trataré de no equivocarme I'll try not to get it wrong;sólo trataba de que estuvieras más cómodo I was only trying to make you more comfortable¿de qué trata el documental? what's the documentary about o on?;la ponencia trata sobre contaminación acústica the paper is about o on noise pollutionen mi trabajo tengo que tratar con todo tipo de gente I have to deal with all sorts of people in my job;trata con gente muy rara she mixes with some very strange people;RPtratar a alguien con pinzas to handle sb with kid gloves* * *I v/t1 treat2 ( manejar) handletratar a alguien de tú address s.o. informally, use the tú form with s.o.;tratar a alguien de usted address s.o. formally, use the usted form with s.o.4 gente come into contact with5 tema deal withII v/i:1:tratar con alguien deal with s.o.2:3 COM:tratar en deal in* * *tratar vi1)tratar con : to deal with, to have contact withno trato mucho con los clientes: I don't have much contact with customers2)tratar de : to try toestoy tratando de comer: I am trying to eat3)tratar de ortratar sobre : to be about, to concernel libro trata de las plantas: the book is about plants4)tratar en : to deal intrata en herramientas: he deals in toolstratar vt1) : to treattratan bien a sus empleados: they treat their employees well2) : to handletrató el tema con delicadeza: he handled the subject tactfully* * *tratar vb1. (en general) to treat3. (hablar) to discuss4. (referirse) to be about -
18 sicuro
1. adj luogo safeinvestimento sound, safe( certo) suresicuro di sé self-confident, sure of oneselfdi sicuro definitely2. m: essere al sicuro da qualcosa be safe from somethingmettere al sicuro put in a safe place* * *sicuro agg.1 ( certo) sure, certain, assured: guadagno sicuro, certain (o assured) income; ne sono sicuro, I am sure of it; sono sicuro della sua sincerità, I am sure of his sincerity; sono sicuro di averlo visto, I am sure (o certain) I saw him; sta' sicuro, be sure; essere sicuro di riuscire, to be sure of succeeding; salvare da sicura morte, to save from certain death; la vittoria è sicura, victory is assured (o inevitable)2 ( immune da pericoli) safe, secure; ( ben difeso) sheltered; ( protetto) protected: sicuro da rischio, pericolo, safe from risk, danger; un luogo sicuro, a safe place; una strada, guida, politica sicura, a safe road, guide, policy; qui sono sicuro, here I am safe; un'auto sicura, a safe car; avere un lavoro sicuro, to have a secure job // cercare un impiego sicuro per i propri risparmi, to look for a sound investment for one's savings3 ( che non sbaglia) unerring; unfailing; ( saldo) steady, firm: arma sicura, accurate weapon; ( che non presenta pericoli) safe weapon; cavallo sicuro, ( non ombroso) quiet horse; ( sicuramente vincente) dead cert; colpo d'occhio sicuro, unerring glance; gusto sicuro, discerning taste; mano sicura, steady hand; disegnare con mano sicura, to draw with a steady hand // a colpo sicuro, without fail4 ( esperto) skilful, skilled, expert; clever; confident: sicuro nel maneggio delle armi, skilled (o expert) in handling weapons; è molto sicuro nel suo lavoro, he is very confident (o expert) in his job; un tiratore sicuro, a good shot; nell'ortografia è poco sicuro, his spelling is rather shaky; salì sicuro sul palcoscenico, he strode confidently onto the stage; apparve sicuro davanti alle telecamere, he appeared confident in front of the TV cameras // sicuro di sé, self-confident // è sicuro del fatto suo, he knows what he is doing (o what he is about)5 ( fidato) reliable, trustworthy, trusty: persona, fonte sicura, reliable person, source; mettere il proprio denaro in mani sicure, to entrust one's money to safe hands; puoi essere sicuro di lui, you can rely on him◆ s.m. safety; ( luogo sicuro) safe place: essere al sicuro, to be in safety (o safe); mettere al sicuro, to put in a safe place (o to put away safely); (iron.) ( in carcere) to put out of harm's way; tenere il proprio denaro al sicuro, to keep one's money in a safe place // di sicuro, certainly: di sicuro pioverà, it will certainly rain; verrà di sicuro, he'll definitely come // preferisco andare sul sicuro e prenotare da casa, I'd rather play safe and book from home.sicuro avv. certainly, of course: ''Vuoi proprio partire?'' ''Sicuro!'', ''Do you really want to leave?'' ''Of course (o certainly)!''.* * *[si'kuro] sicuro (-a)1. agg1) (senza pericolo) safe, (ben difeso) safe, securesentirsi sicuro — to feel safe o secure
2) (certo) certain, sureessere sicuro di qc/che... — to be sure of sth/that...
ne sei proprio sicuro? — are you sure o certain?
3) (fiducioso, tranquillo) (self-)confident, sure of o.s.essere sicuro di sé — to be self-confident, be sure of o.s.
5) (saldo) firm, steady2. avvof course, certainlydi sicuro — (senz'altro) certainly, (con certezza) for sure
3. sm1)dare qc per sicuro — to be sure about sthdare per sicuro che... — to be sure that...
2)essere al sicuro — to be safe, be in a safe placenon preoccuparti, qui siamo al sicuro — don't worry, we're safe here
3)andare sul sicuro — to play safe* * *[si'kuro] 1.1) (senza pericolo) [luogo, guida] safe2) (certo, garantito) sure, certain, assurednon è sicuro che... — it's not certain that...
3) (convinto)4) (affidabile) [informazione, persona] reliable; [ veicolo] reliable, safe; [ investimento] sound2.1)2) di sicuro surely, certainly, for sure3.sostantivo maschile••* * *sicuro/si'kuro/1 (senza pericolo) [luogo, guida] safe; poco sicuro unsafe2 (certo, garantito) sure, certain, assured; la vittoria è -a victory is assured; non è sicuro che... it's not certain that...; un lavoro sicuro a secure job3 (convinto) sono sicuro che verrà I'm sure he'll come; sono sicuro di avere ragione I'm sure I'm right; è sicuro di sé he's self-confident; non si è mai -i di nulla you can never be sure of anything; essere sicuro delle proprie capacità to be confident in one's abilities; ne ero sicuro! I knew it!II avverbio1 sicuro! of course! certainly! sure!2 di sicuro surely, certainly, for sure; non verrà di sicuro he definitely won't come; questo libro l'hai letto di sicuro you must have read this book; pioverà di sicuro it will certainly rainIII sostantivo m.essere al sicuro to be safe; mettere i soldi al sicuro to put one's money in a safe placeandare sul sicuro to play it safe; andare a colpo sicuro to be dead certain about sth. -
19 trazo
m.1 line.2 stroke.3 sketch, drawing, plan.4 tracing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trazar.* * *1 (línea) line2 (de una letra) stroke3 figurado (rasgo facial) feature* * *SM1) (=línea) stroke, linetrazo de lápiz — pencil line, pencil stroke
2) (=esbozo) sketch, outline3) pl trazos [de cara] lines, features4) [de ropaje] fold* * *masculino stroke* * *= serif, stroke, sidenote [side-note], brush stroke [brushstroke].Ex. It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.Ex. They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.Ex. The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis' -- one brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity.----* de trazos anchos = broad-pen.* de trazos delicados = spidery.* * *masculino stroke* * *= serif, stroke, sidenote [side-note], brush stroke [brushstroke].Ex: It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.
Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.Ex: The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis' -- one brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity.* de trazos anchos = broad-pen.* de trazos delicados = spidery.* * *strokedibuja con trazos enérgicos she draws with vigorous strokesdescribe con trazo magistral la historia de la ciudad he describes with a masterful touch the history of the cityescribe con trazo firme y seguro she writes with a steady and sure hand* * *
Del verbo trazar: ( conjugate trazar)
trazo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
trazó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
trazar
trazo
trazar ( conjugate trazar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ plano› to draw;
trazo el contorno de algo to outline sth
2 ‹plan/proyecto/estrategia› to draw up, devise
trazo sustantivo masculino
stroke
trazar verbo transitivo
1 (una línea, un dibujo) to draw
2 (un plan) to draw up
3 (describir a grandes rasgos) to sketch, outline
trazo sustantivo masculino
1 (línea, dibujo) line
2 (de letra manuscrita) stroke
' trazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
plumazo
- rasgo
English:
sketch
- stroke
- heavily
- shaky
* * *trazo nm1. [al escribir, dibujar] line;hizo un dibujo con cuatro trazos she drew a simple outline;estaba escrito con trazos gruesos it was written in a crude hand2. [de dibujo, rostro] line;a grandes trazos in broad outline;éste es, a grandes trazos, el argumento de la obra that is the broad outline of the plot3. [de letra] stroke* * *m line* * *trazo nm1) : stroke, line2) : sketch, outline -
20 unsicher
I Adj.1. (gefährdet) insecure; (gefährlich) unsafe; unsichere Gegend / Straße / Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area / road / road conditions; die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure; die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg., fig. paint the town red; wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg. shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?2. (ungewiss, auch unzuverlässig) uncertain; (ohne Gewissheit) unsure, uncertain; ( sich) unsicher sein, ob / wann / wie etc. not be sure (as to) whether / when / how etc.; ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence; unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly; unsicherer Autofahrer / Skiläufer / Torhüter etc. driver / skier / goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver / skier / goalkeeper; unsicher im Rechnen etc. shaky on arithmetic etc.; jemanden unsicher machen make s.o. unsure of himself ( oder herself), stärker: rattle s.o.II Adv. Auto fahren etc.: unreliably; nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall; der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves; sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *precarious; instable; uncertain; unsafe; uneasy; unstable; insecure; unsure; unsteady* * *ụn|si|cher1. adj1) (= gefährlich) dangerous, unsafe2) (= nicht selbstbewusst, verunsichert) insecure, unsure (of oneself)jdn unsicher machen — to make sb feel unsure of himself/herself
3) (= ungewiss, zweifelhaft) unsure, uncertain; (= unstabil) uncertain, unstable, unsettled2. adv1) (= schwankend) unsteadily2) (= nicht selbstsicher) uncertainly* * *1) insecurely2) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) insecure3) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) insecure4) precariously5) (insecure; risky or dangerous.) precarious6) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) shaky7) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) uncertain8) (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.) uneasily* * *un·si·cher[ˈʊnzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gefährlich) unsafe, dangerousein \unsicherer Reaktor an unsafe reactoreine \unsichere Gegend a dangerous areadie Kneipen \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to live it up in the pubs [or bars]die Stadt \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to paint the town redein \unsicherer Arbeitsplatz an insecure job3. (nicht selbstsicher) unsure, uncertainein \unsicherer Blick an uncertain [or hesitant] lookjdn \unsicher machen to make sb uncertain, to put sb off4. (unerfahren, ungeübt)noch \unsicher sein to still be uncertainein \unsicherer Gang an unsteady gaitauf \unsicheren Beinen on unsteady legs6. (ungewiss) uncertaineine \unsichere Zukunft an uncertain futureein \unsicherer Ausgang an uncertain outcome7. (nicht verlässlich) unreliableeine \unsichere Methode an unreliable methoddas ist mir zu \unsicher that's too dodgy for my liking famII. adv1. (schwankend) unsteadily\unsicher fahren to drive with little confidence* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *A. adjunsichere Gegend/Straße/Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area/road/road conditions;die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure;die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg, fig paint the town red;wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?(sich) unsicher sein, ob/wann/wie etc not be sure (as to) whether/when/how etc;ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence;unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly;unsicherer Autofahrer/Skiläufer/Torhüter etc driver/skier/goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver/skier/goalkeeper;B. adv Auto fahren etc: unreliably;nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall;der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves;sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *adj.insecure adj.precarious adj.uncertain adj.unsafe adj.unstable adj.unsure adj. adv.insecurely adv.precariously adv.unsafely adv.unstably adv.unsurely adv.
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