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strong [strɒŋ]

fort ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (e), 1 (f), 1 (j), 1 (k) robuste ⇒ 1 (a) solide ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (i) puissant ⇒ 1 (b) ferme ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (i) énergique ⇒ 1 (b) sérieux ⇒ 1 (d), 1 (f) grossier ⇒ 1 (g)

(compar stronger ['strɒŋgə(r)], superl strongest ['strɒŋgɪst])

1 adjective

(a) (sturdy → person, animal, constitution, arms) fort, robuste; (→ building) solide; (→ cloth, material) solide, résistant; (→ shoes, table) solide, robuste; (in health → person) robuste; (→ heart) solide, robuste; (→ eyesight) bon;

∎ he's not very strong (not muscular) il n'est pas très fort; (not healthy) il n'est pas très robuste;

∎ familiar you need a strong stomach to eat this junk il faut avoir un estomac en béton pour manger des cochonneries pareilles;

∎ you'd need a strong stomach to go and watch that movie il faut avoir l'estomac bien accroché pour aller voir ce film;

∎ he'll be able to go out once he's strong again il pourra sortir quand il aura repris des forces;

∎ to be as strong as a horse (powerful) être fort comme un Turc ou un bœuf; (in good health) avoir une santé de fer

(b) (in degree, force, intensity → sea current, wind, light, lens, voice) fort, puissant; (→ magnet) puissant; (→ current) intense; Music (→ beat) fort; (→ conviction, belief) ferme, fort, profond; (→ protest, support) énergique, vigoureux; (→ measures) énergique, draconien; (→ desire, imagination, interest) vif; (→ colour) vif, fort; (→ character, personality) fort, bien trempé; (→ feelings) intense, fort; (→ nerves) solide;

∎ the wind is growing stronger le vent forcit;

∎ there is a strong element of suspense in the story il y a beaucoup de suspense dans cette histoire;

∎ there's strong evidence that he committed suicide tout porte à croire qu'il s'est suicidé;

∎ it's my strong suit (in cards) c'est ma couleur forte; figurative c'est mon fort;

∎ figurative tact isn't her strong suit or point le tact n'est pas son (point) fort;

∎ what are his strong points? quels sont ses points forts?;

∎ he is a strong believer in discipline il est de ceux qui croient fermement à la discipline;

∎ it is my strong opinion that the men are innocent je suis convaincu ou persuadé que ces hommes sont innocents;

∎ she is a strong supporter of the government elle soutient le gouvernement avec ferveur;

∎ she is a strong supporter of Sunday trading c'est une ardente partisane de l'ouverture des commerces le dimanche;

∎ to exert a strong influence on sb exercer beaucoup d'influence ou une forte influence sur qn;

∎ she has a strong personality, she's a strong character elle a une forte personnalité;

∎ I have strong feelings on or about the death penalty (against) je suis absolument contre la peine de mort; (for) je suis tout à fait pour la peine de mort;

∎ I have no strong feelings or views one way or the other cela m'est égal;

∎ if you have strong feelings about it si c'est tellement important pour toi;

∎ he had a strong sense of guilt il éprouvait un fort sentiment de culpabilité;

∎ to have a strong will avoir de la volonté;

∎ you'll have to be strong now (when consoling or encouraging) il va falloir être courageux maintenant;

∎ you've got to be strong and say "no" il faut être ferme et dire "non"

(c) (striking → contrast, impression) fort, frappant, marquant; (→ accent) fort;

∎ to bear a strong resemblance to sb ressembler beaucoup ou fortement à qn;

∎ his speech made a strong impression on them son discours les a fortement impressionnés ou a eu un profond effet sur eux;

∎ there is a strong chance or probability that he will win il y a de fortes chances pour qu'il gagne

(d) (solid → argument, evidence) solide, sérieux;

∎ we have strong reasons to believe them innocent nous avons de bonnes ou sérieuses raisons de croire qu'ils sont innocents;

∎ they have a strong case ils ont de bons arguments;

∎ to be in a strong position être dans une position de force;

∎ we're in a strong bargaining position nous sommes bien placés ou en position de force pour négocier

(e) (in taste, smell) fort;

∎ I like strong coffee j'aime le café fort ou corsé;

∎ this whisky is strong stuff ce whisky est fort;

∎ there's a strong smell of gas in here il y a une forte odeur de gaz ici

(f) (in ability → student, team) fort; (→ candidate, contender) sérieux;

∎ he is a strong contender for the presidency il a de fortes chances de remporter l'élection présidentielle;

∎ he's a strong candidate for the post il a le profil idéal pour le poste;

∎ she is particularly strong in science subjects elle est particulièrement forte dans les matières scientifiques;

∎ in very strong form en très grande forme;

∎ the film was strong on style but weak on content le film était très bon du point de vue de la forme mais pas du tout du point de vue du contenu

(g) (tough, harsh → words) grossier;

∎ to use strong language dire des grossièretés, tenir des propos grossiers;

∎ I wrote him a strong letter je lui ai écrit une lettre bien sentie;

∎ she gave us her opinion in strong terms elle nous a dit ce qu'elle pensait sans mâcher ses mots;

∎ his latest film is strong stuff son dernier film est vraiment dur

(h) (in number)

∎ an army 5,000 strong une armée forte de 5000 hommes;

∎ the marchers were 400 strong les manifestants étaient au nombre de 400

(i) Commerce & Economics (currency, price) solide; (market) ferme;

∎ the dollar has got stronger le dollar s'est raffermi

(j) Physics

∎ strong force, strong interaction interaction f forte

(k) Grammar (verb, form) fort

2 adverb

∎ familiar to be going strong (person) être toujours solide^□ ou toujours d'attaque; (party) battre son plein; (machine, car) fonctionner toujours bien^□ ; (business, economy) être florissant^□, prospérer^□ ;

∎ he's eighty years old and still going strong il a quatre-vingts ans et toujours bon pied bon œil;

∎ the favourite was going strong as they turned into the home straight le favori marchait fort quand les chevaux ont entamé la dernière ligne droite^□ ;

∎ to come on strong (insist) insister lourdement^□ ; (make a pass) faire des avances^□ ;

∎ that's coming it a bit strong! vous y allez un peu fort!, vous exagérez!

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2 strong

strong [strɒŋ]

1. adjective

a. fort ; ( = healthy) robuste ; [nerves, leg, wall, shoes, bolt, dollar] solide ; [emotion, desire, protest] vif ; [reasons, evidence, candidate, contender] sérieux ; [fabric, material] résistant ; [measures] énergique ; [solution] concentré

• to be (as) strong as an ox ( = powerful) être fort comme un bœuf ; ( = healthy) avoir une santé de fer

• do you feel strong? est-ce que vous vous sentez en forme ?

• she has never been very strong elle a toujours eu une petite santé

• you need a strong stomach for that job il faut avoir l'estomac solide pour faire ce travail

• you must be strong ( = courageous) soyez courageux

• he's a very strong person (mentally) c'est quelqu'un de très solide

• his strong point son point fort

• in strong terms en termes non équivoques

• there are strong indications that... tout semble indiquer que...

• I've a strong feeling that... j'ai bien l'impression que...

• he's got strong feelings on this matter cette affaire lui tient à cœur

• strong supporters of... d'ardents partisans de...

• I am a strong believer in... je crois profondément à...

• it has a strong smell ça sent fort

b. (in numbers) they were 100 strong ils étaient 100

2. adverb

• to be going strong [person] être toujours solide ; [car] marcher toujours bien ; [relationship] aller bien

3. compounds

► strong-arm adjective [method, treatment] brutal

• strong-arm tactics la manière forte ► strong-minded, strong-willed adjective déterminé

• to be strong-minded avoir de la volonté

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[strɒŋ], US [strɔːŋ]
adjective

1) ( powerful) [arm, person, current, wind] fort; [army, swimmer, country, state] puissant

the workforce is 500 strong — la main-d'œuvre est forte de 500 personnes

2) ( sturdy) lit solide; fig [bond] profond; [cast, candidate, team, alibi] bon/bonne; [currency, market] ferme

to have a strong stomach — (colloq) fig avoir l'estomac bien accroché (colloq)

3) ( concentrated) gen fort; [coffee] serré

4) ( alcoholic) alcoolisé

5) ( noticeable) gen fort; [colour] soutenu; [rhythm] cadencé

6) ( heartfelt) [conviction] intime; [desire, feeling] profond; [believer, supporter] acharné; [opinion] arrêté; [criticism, opposition, reaction] vif/vive

I have a strong feeling that she won't come — je suis pratiquement sûr qu'elle ne viendra pas

in the strongest possible terms — sans détours

strong language — mots mpl grossiers

7) ( resolute) [ruler, leadership] à poigne; [action, measure, sanction] sévère

8) [chance, possibility] fort

9) ( good)

to be strong on physics — être fort en physique

he finished the race a strong second — il a fini la course juste derrière le premier

spelling is not my strong point — l'orthographe n'est pas mon fort

10) Linguistics [verb] fort; [syllable] accentué

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to be still going strong — se porter toujours très bien

English-French dictionary > strong
3 strong

1. adjective,
stronger, strongest

1) (resistant) stark; gefestigt [Ehe]; stabil [Möbel]; solide, fest [Fundament, Schuhe]; streng [Vorschriften, Vorkehrungen]; robust [Konstitution, Magen, Stoff, Porzellan]

you have to have a strong stomach — (fig.) man muss einiges vertragen können

2) (powerful) stark, kräftig [Person, Tier]; kräftig [Arme, Beine, Muskeln, Tritt, Schlag, Zähne]; stark [Linse, Brille, Strom, Magnet]; gut [Augen]

as strong as a horse or an ox — (fig.) bärenstark (ugs.)

a man of strong character — ein charakterstarker Mann

3) (effective) stark [Regierung, Herrscher, Wille]; streng [Disziplin, Lehrer]; gut [Gedächtnis, Schüler]; fähig [Redner, Mathematiker]; (formidable) stark [Gegner, Kombination]; aussichtsreich [Kandidat]; (powerful in resources) reich [Nation, Land]; leistungsfähig [Wirtschaft]; stark [Besetzung, Delegation, Truppe, Kontingent usw.]

somebody's strong point — jemandes Stärke

4) (convincing) gut, handfest [Grund, Beispiel, Argument]

there is a strong possibility that... — es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass...

5) (vigorous, moving forcefully) stark; voll [Unterstützung]; fest [Überzeugung]; kraftvoll [Stil]; (fervent) glühend [Anhänger, Verfechter einer Sache]

take strong measures/action — energisch vorgehen

6) (affecting the senses) stark; kräftig, stark [Geruch, Geschmack, Stimme]; markant [Gesichtszüge]; (pungent) streng [Geruch, Geschmack]; kräftig [Käse]

7) (concentrated) stark; kräftig [Farbe]

I need a strong drink — ich muss mir erst mal einen genehmigen (ugs.)

8) (emphatic) stark [Ausdruck, Protest]; heftig [Worte, Wortwechsel]
2. adverb
stark

somebody is going strong — es geht jemandem gut

they are still going strong — (after years of marriage) mit ihnen geht es noch immer gut; (after hours of work) sie sind noch immer eifrig dabei

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[stroŋ]
adjective

1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) stark

2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) stark

3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) stark

4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) stark

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strong

[strɒŋ, AM strɑ:ŋ]

I. adj

1. (powerful) stark

this put him under a \strong temptation to steal it er geriet stark in Versuchung, es zu stehlen

danger! \strong currents — do not swim here! Achtung! starke Strömung — Schwimmen verboten!

\strong bonds starke Bande

\strong character [or personality] starke Persönlichkeit

\strong coffee starker Kaffee

\strong competition starker Wettbewerb

\strong desire brennendes Verlangen

\strong doubts erhebliche Zweifel

\strong economy leistungsfähige [o gesunde] Wirtschaft

\strong evidence schlagender Beweis

\strong impression prägender Eindruck; (impressive) sehr guter Eindruck

\strong incentive großer Anreiz

\strong influence großer Einfluss

\strong language (vulgar) derbe Ausdrucksweise

\strong lenses starke [Brillen]gläser

\strong likeness frappierende [o verblüffende] Ähnlichkeit

to take \strong measures against sb/sth energisch gegen jdn/etw vorgehen

\strong medicine starkes Medikament

to produce \strong memories lebhafte Erinnerungen hervorrufen

\strong policies überzeugende Politik

\strong praise großes Lob

\strong protest scharfer [o energischer] Protest

\strong reaction heftige Reaktion

to have \strong reason to do sth gute Gründe haben, etw zu tun

there is \strong reason to... es gibt einige Anzeichen dafür, dass...

\strong resistance erbitterter Widerstand

\strong rivalry ausgeprägte Rivalität

\strong smell strenger Geruch

in the \strongest of terms sehr energisch

\strong trading links umfangreiche Handelsbeziehungen

a \strong will ein starker Wille

\strong winds heftige [o starke] Winde

\strong wish großer Wunsch

\strong yearning starke Sehnsucht

2. (effective) gut, stark

she's the \strongest candidate sie ist die beste Kandidatin

▪ to be \strong on sth gut in etw dat sein

\strong favourite [or AM favorite] aussichtsreicher Favorit/aussichtsreiche Favoritin

sb's \strong point [or BRIT, AUS also suit] jds Stärke

tact is not her \strong point Takt ist nicht gerade ihre Stärke

3. (physically powerful) kräftig, stark; (healthy) gesund, kräftig

\strong constitution robuste Konstitution

\strong eyes gute Augen

to be as \strong as a horse [or an ox] bärenstark sein

to have \strong nerves [or a \strong stomach] ( fig) allerhand verkraften können, sehr belastbar sein, ÖSTERR a. einen guten Magen haben

4. (robust) stabil; (tough) person stark; share prices fest

5. (deep-seated) überzeugt

I felt \strong sympathy for him after all his misfortune er tat mir sehr leid nach all seinem Pech

\strong antipathy [or dislike] unüberwindliche Abneigung

\strong bias [or prejudice] unüberwindliches Vorurteil

\strong conviction feste Überzeugung

\strong emotions [or feelings] starke Gefühle

\strong fear große Angst

\strong objections starke Einwände

\strong opinion vorgefasste Meinung

\strong tendency deutliche [o klare] Tendenz

to have \strong views on sth eine Meinung über etw akk energisch vertreten

6. (staunch)

to be a \strong believer in sth fest an etw akk glauben

\strong friends loyale [o treue] Freunde

\strong friendship unerschütterliche Freundschaft

\strong opponent überzeugter Gegner/überzeugte Gegnerin

\strong supporter überzeugter Anhänger/überzeugte Anhängerin

7. (very likely) groß, hoch, stark

\strong chances of success hohe [o gute] Erfolgsaussichten

\strong likelihood [or probability] hohe Wahrscheinlichkeit

8. after n, inv (in number) stark

our club is currently about eighty \strong unser Klub hat derzeit 80 Mitglieder [o ist derzeit 80 Mann stark

9. (marked) stark

\strong accent starker Akzent

10. (bright) hell, kräftig

\strong colour [or AM color] kräftige [o leuchtende] Farbe

\strong light grelles Licht

11. (pungent) streng

\strong flavour [or AM flavor] intensiver [o kräftiger] Geschmack

\strong odour penetranter [o strenger] Geruch

\strong smell beißender [o stechender] Geruch

12. FIN hart, stabil, stark

\strong currency harte [o starke] Währung

II. adv ( fam)

to come on \strong (sexually) rangehen fam; (aggressively) in Fahrt kommen fam

he's always coming on \strong to me er macht mich permanent an

to come on too \strong sich akk zu sehr aufregen, übertrieben reagieren

still going \strong noch gut in Form [o fam Schuss]

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[strɒŋ]
1. adj (+er)

1) stark; (physically) person, material, kick, hands kräftig, stark; grip, voice kräftig; table, bolt, nail, wall stabil, solide; shoes fest; (= strongly marked) features ausgeprägt

you need a strong stomach to be a nurse — als Krankenschwester muss man allerhand verkraften können

2) (= healthy) kräftig; person, constitution robust, kräftig; teeth, eyes, eyesight, heart, nerves gut

when you're strong again — wenn Sie wieder bei Kräften sind

he's getting stronger every day — er wird mit jedem Tag wieder kräftiger

3) (= powerful, effective) stark; character, conviction, views fest; country mächtig; candidate, case aussichtsreich; influence, temptation groß, stark; reason, argument, evidence überzeugend; protest, plea energisch; measure drastisch; letter geharnischt, in starken Worten abgefasst; (LITER) plot, sequence, passage, performance gut, stark (inf)

to have strong feelings/views about sth — in Bezug auf etw (acc) stark engagiert sein

I didn't know you had such strong feelings about it — ich habe nicht gewusst, dass Ihnen so viel daran liegt or dass Ihnen das so viel bedeutet; (against it) ich habe nicht gewusst, dass Sie so dagegen sind

she has very strong feelings about him — sie hat sehr viel für ihn übrig; (as candidate etc) sie hält sehr viel von ihm; (against him) sie ist vollkommen gegen ihn

to have strong feelings for or about sth — eine starke Bindung an etw (acc)

we need a strong hand to fight crime — wir müssen das Verbrechen mit starker Hand bekämpfen

his strong point — seine Stärke

to protest in strong terms — energisch protestieren

I had a strong sense of déjà-vu — ich hatte ganz den Eindruck, das schon einmal gesehen zu haben

there is a strong possibility that... — es ist überaus wahrscheinlich, dass...

4) (in numbers) stark

a group 20 strong — eine 20 Mann starke Gruppe

5) (= capable) gut, stark (inf)

he is strong in/on sth — etw ist seine Stärke or starke Seite

6) (= enthusiastic, committed) begeistert; supporter, Catholic, socialist überzeugt; belief, faith unerschütterlich, stark

he's very strong for Smith (inf) — er ist (ein) Smith-Fan (inf)

7) food deftig; smell, perfume etc stark; (= pungent, unpleasant) smell, taste streng; (of butter) ranzig; colour, light kräftig; acid, bleach stark; solution konzentriert

a strong drink — ein harter Drink

8) accent, verb, rhyme stark; syllable etc betont

9) (FIN) market, economy gesund; price stabil; currency stark

2. adv (+er)

1) (inf)

to be going strong (old person, thing) — gut in Schuss sein (inf); (runner) gut in Form sein; (party, rehearsals) in Schwung sein (inf)

that's (coming it) a bit strong! —

he pitched it pretty strong (inf) — er drückte sich ziemlich drastisch aus

2) (FIN) in einer starken Position

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strong [strɒŋ]

A adj (adv → strongly)

1. allg

a) stark (Ähnlichkeit, Gift, Nerven etc):

temptation is strong for sb to do sth die Versuchung, etwas zu tun, ist groß für jemanden;

strong at home SPORT heimstark

b) kräftig (Farben, Stimme etc):

strong man POL starker Mann;

strong mind scharfer Verstand, kluger Kopf; → feeling A 5, point A 24, sex A 2

2. fig tüchtig, gut, stark ( alle:

in in dat):

he’s strong in mathematics

3. fig stark (Glaube etc), fest (Überzeugung etc):

be strong against sth entschieden gegen etwas sein;

strong face energisches oder markantes Gesicht

4. stark, mächtig (Nation etc):

a company 200 strong MIL eine 200 Mann starke Kompanie;

a nine-strong team ein neun Mann starkes Team;

our club is 100 strong unser Klub hat 100 Mitglieder;

an 8,000-strong community eine 8000-Seelen-Gemeinde

5. fig aussichtsreich (Kandidat etc)

6. fig gewichtig, überzeugend, zwingend, schwerwiegend (Argument etc)

7. fig energisch, entschlossen (Anstrengungen etc):

with a strong hand mit starker Hand;

use strong language Kraftausdrücke gebrauchen;

strong word Kraftausdruck m;

strongly worded in scharfen Worten formuliert

8. überzeugt, eifrig (Tory etc)

9. schwer (Parfüm, Wein etc)

10. schwer, fest (Schuhe)

11. scharf riechend oder schmeckend, übel riechend oder schmeckend:

strong flavo(u)r scharfer oder strenger Geschmack;

strong butter ranzige Butter

12. WIRTSCH

a) fest (Markt)

b) lebhaft (Nachfrage)

c) anziehend (Preise)

13. LING stark (Deklination, Verb)

B adv

1. stark, nachdrücklich, energisch:

come on strong

a) rangehen umg,

b) auftrumpfen

2. umg tüchtig, mächtig:

be going strong gut in Schuss oder in Form sein;

come ( oder go) it strong, come on strong

a) sich (mächtig) ins Zeug legen umg,

b) auftrumpfen;

come it too strong dick auftragen umg, übertreiben

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1. adjective,
stronger, strongest

1) (resistant) stark; gefestigt [Ehe]; stabil [Möbel]; solide, fest [Fundament, Schuhe]; streng [Vorschriften, Vorkehrungen]; robust [Konstitution, Magen, Stoff, Porzellan]

you have to have a strong stomach — (fig.) man muss einiges vertragen können

2) (powerful) stark, kräftig [Person, Tier]; kräftig [Arme, Beine, Muskeln, Tritt, Schlag, Zähne]; stark [Linse, Brille, Strom, Magnet]; gut [Augen]

as strong as a horse or an ox — (fig.) bärenstark (ugs.)

a man of strong character — ein charakterstarker Mann

3) (effective) stark [Regierung, Herrscher, Wille]; streng [Disziplin, Lehrer]; gut [Gedächtnis, Schüler]; fähig [Redner, Mathematiker]; (formidable) stark [Gegner, Kombination]; aussichtsreich [Kandidat]; (powerful in resources) reich [Nation, Land]; leistungsfähig [Wirtschaft]; stark [Besetzung, Delegation, Truppe, Kontingent usw.]

somebody's strong point — jemandes Stärke

4) (convincing) gut, handfest [Grund, Beispiel, Argument]

there is a strong possibility that... — es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass...

5) (vigorous, moving forcefully) stark; voll [Unterstützung]; fest [Überzeugung]; kraftvoll [Stil]; (fervent) glühend [Anhänger, Verfechter einer Sache]

take strong measures/action — energisch vorgehen

6) (affecting the senses) stark; kräftig, stark [Geruch, Geschmack, Stimme]; markant [Gesichtszüge]; (pungent) streng [Geruch, Geschmack]; kräftig [Käse]

7) (concentrated) stark; kräftig [Farbe]

I need a strong drink — ich muss mir erst mal einen genehmigen (ugs.)

8) (emphatic) stark [Ausdruck, Protest]; heftig [Worte, Wortwechsel]
2. adverb
stark

somebody is going strong — es geht jemandem gut

they are still going strong — (after years of marriage) mit ihnen geht es noch immer gut; (after hours of work) sie sind noch immer eifrig dabei

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adj.

kampfstark adj.

stark adj.

English-german dictionary > strong
4 solide

solide [sɔlid]

1. adjective

   a. ( = non liquide) solid

   b. ( = robuste) solid ; [économie] strong

• c'est du solide (inf) [meuble] it's solid stuff

• être solide sur ses jambes to be steady on one's legs

• solide comme un roc as solid as a rock

   c. ( = sérieux) solid ; [argument, formation, culture, connaissances, raisons] sound

• ces raisonnements ne reposent sur rien de solide these arguments have no solid foundation

• leur couple, c'est du solide (inf) they have a solid relationship

   d. ( = vigoureux) [personne, jambes] sturdy ; [santé, cœur] sound

• il faut avoir les nerfs solides you need strong nerves

   e. (intensif) [coup de poing] hefty (inf) ; [revenus] substantial

• il a un solide appétit or coup de fourchette (inf) he has a hearty appetite

2. masculine noun

solid

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sɔlid
1.

adjectif

1) ( consistant) solid

2) ( résistant) [maison, amitié, lien] solid; [chaussures, sac] sturdy; [lien, fixation, lame, mécanisme] strong; [position, base] firm

la chaise n'est pas très solide — the chair is a bit rickety

3) ( vigoureux) [personne, constitution] strong; [poignée de main] firm; [cœur, poumons] strong, sound

être solide sur ses jambes — lit, fig to be steady on one's legs

elle a les nerfs solides — she's got nerves of steel

avoir la tête solide — fig to have one's head screwed on

4) ( sérieux) [affaire, connaissances, expérience, raisons] sound; [garanties] firm; [qualités] solid; [partenaire] dependable

ton rapport n'est pas assez solide — your report isn't very convincing

5) ( substantiel) hearty

un solide appétit — a hearty appetite

2.

nom masculin

1) Mathématique, Physique solid

2) ( fiable)

ce qu'il te dit, c'est du solide — what he says is sound

3) ( consistant)

manger du solide — to eat solids

4) ( durable)

les meubles anciens, c'est du solide — antique furniture is solidly built

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sɔlid
1. adj

1) (non liquide) solid

2) (= robuste) (mur, maison, meuble) solid, sturdy, (personne) robust, sturdy

avoir l'estomac solide fig — to have a strong stomach

avoir les reins solides fig — to have sound financial backing

3) (moralement) strong

4) (connaissances, arguments) sound

2. nm

solid

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solide

A adj

1 ( consistant) [état, corps, aliment, carburant] solid;

2 ( résistant) [maison, échafaudage, amitié, lien, union] solid; [chaussures, sac] sturdy; [lien, fixation, lame, mécanisme] strong; [position, base] firm; la chaise/l'étagère n'est pas très solide the chair/the shelf is a bit rickety; être solide au poste to be dependable at work;

3 ( vigoureux) [personne, constitution] strong; [poignée de main] firm; [cœur, poumons] strong, sound; être solide sur ses jambes lit, fig to be steady on one's legs; elle a les nerfs solides she's got nerves of steel; avoir la tête solide fig to have one's head screwed on; ma tête n'est plus très solide my mind is going a bit; il a un solide coup de fourchette hum he likes his food;

4 ( sérieux) [affaire, connaissances, expérience, raisons] sound; [garanties] firm; [qualités] solid; [partenaire] dependable; elle a une solide formation en informatique she's had a sound training in computer science; ton rapport n'est pas assez solide your report isn't very convincing; il a une solide réputation d'agressivité/de raseur○ he has a reputation for being aggressive/for being a bore;

5 ( substantiel) hearty; un solide appétit hum a hearty appetite; un solide petit déjeuner a hearty breakfast.

B nm

1 Math, Phys solid;

2 ( fiable) ce qu'il te dit, c'est du solide what he says is sound, you can believe what he says; ce secteur, c'est du solide that industry is solid;

3 ( consistant) manger du solide to eat solids; marcher sur du solide to walk on firm ground;

4 ( durable) les meubles anciens, c'est du solide antique furniture is solidly built.

[sɔlid] adjectif

1. [résistant - meubles, matériel] solid, sturdy, strong ; [ - papier] tough, strong ; [ - vêtements] hard-wearing ; [ - bâtiment] solid, strong ; [ - verrou, nœud] secure

peu solide [chaise, pont] rickety

2. [établi, stable - formation, culture, technique] sound ; [ - entreprise] well-established ; [ - institution, argument] solid, sound ; [ - professionnalisme, réputation] solid ; [ - bases] sound, firm ; [ - amitié] firm, enduring ; [ - foi] firm, staunch ; [ - principes, qualités] staunch, sound, sterling (modificateur) ; [ - monnaie] strong, firm

attitude empreinte d'un solide bon sens no-nonsense attitude, attitude based on sound common sense

elle s'est entourée d'une solide équipe de chercheurs she's surrounded herself with a reliable ou strong research team

3. [robuste - personne, membre] sturdy, robust ; [ - santé] sound

avoir une solide constitution to have an iron constitution

le poulain n'est pas encore très solide sur ses pattes the foal isn't very steady on its legs yet

le cœur n'est plus très solide the heart's getting weaker

4. (familier) (avant le nom) (familier) [substantiel] substantial, solid

un solide petit déjeuner a substantial ou solid breakfast

un solide coup de poing a mighty punch

avoir une solide avance sur ses concurrents to enjoy a secure ou comfortable lead over one's rivals

avoir un solidecoup de fourchette to have a hearty appetite

5. [non liquide - aliments, corps, état] solid

6. TEXTILES [tissu] resistant

[teinture] fast

7. MATHÉMATIQUES solid

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[sɔlid] nom masculin

1. [ce qui est robuste]

les voitures suédoises, c'est du solide Swedish cars are built to last

son dernier argument, c'est du solide! (familier) her last argument is rock solid!

2. [sol ferme] solid ground

marcher sur du solide to walk on solid ground

3. [aliments solides] solids, solid food

4. MATHÉMATIQUES & PHYSIQUE solid

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > solide
5 nerve

nerve

A n

1 Anat nerf m ; Bot nervure f ;

2 ( courage) courage m ; ( confidence) assurance f ; to have the nerve to do avoir le courage or le cran ○ de faire ; to keep one's nerve conserver son sang-froid ; to lose one's nerve perdre son courage, se dégonfler ○ ; to recover one's nerve retrouver son assurance ;

3 ○ (impudence, cheek) culot ○ m, audace f ; to have the nerve to do avoir le culot ○ de faire ; he's got a nerve! il est gonflé ○ !, il a du culot ○ ! ; you've got a nerve ○ ! tu as un sacré culot ○ ! ; of all the nerve!, what a nerve! quel culot ○ !

B nerves npl ( nervousness) nerfs mpl ; ( stage fright) trac ○ m ; to have an attack of nerves faire une crise de nerfs ; she suffers from (her) nerves c'est une grande nerveuse ; to be in a state of nerves avoir les nerfs en pelote ○ ; it's only nerves! c'est nerveux! ; his nerves were on edge il était sur les nerfs ; that noise is getting on my nerves ce bruit me tape sur les nerfs ○ ; to live on one's nerves vivre sur les nerfs ; to be all nerves être un paquet de nerfs ; to calm sb's nerves calmer qn ; you need strong nerves to do that kind of work il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour faire ce genre de travail ; to have nerves of steel avoir des nerfs d'acier ; a war ou battle of nerves une guerre des nerfs.

C vtr to nerve oneself to do s'armer de courage pour faire.

Idioms

to touch ou hit a raw nerve toucher un point sensible ; to strain every nerve to do s'évertuer à faire.

Big English-French dictionary > nerve
6 nerw

Ⅰ m (G nerwu) 1. Anat. nerve
- porażenie nerwu twarzowego facial palsy
2. sgt (zdolności) bent
- nerw reżyserski/pisarski a bent for directing/writing

- mieć nerw do czegoś to have a bent for sth

- robić coś z nerwem to do sth with gusto a. verve

- przemawiał z nerwem he spoke with (great) gusto

- jego sztuki nie mają scenicznego nerwu his plays lack verve
3. Bot. nerve, vein Ⅱ nerwy plt 1. (odporność psychiczna) nerves
- miała kompletnie rozstrojone nerwy her nerves were shattered

- mieć mocne/słabe nerwy to have strong/weak nerves

- do pracy w szkole trzeba mieć dopiero nerwy you really need strong nerves to work at school

- spokojnie, szkoda nerwów easy, easy, calm down
2. (rozdrażnienie) nerves
- panować nad nerwami to keep one’s temper

- □ nerw błędny Anat. vagus (nerve)

- nerw kulszowy Anat. sciatic nerve

- nerw obwodowy Anat. peripheral nerve

- nerw podjęzykowy Anat. fraenum GB, frenum US, frenulum

- nerw rdzeniowy Anat. spinal nerve

- nerw trójdzielny Anat. trigeminal nerve

- nerwy czuciowe Anat. sensory nerves

- nerwy ruchowe Anat. motor nerves

■ jestem/był (cały) w nerwach pot. I’m/he was all nerves, I’m/he was a bag a. bundle of nerves

- działać komuś na nerwy a. grać komuś na nerwach pot. to get on sb’s nerves pot., to get up sb’s nose pot.

- mieć nerwy na wierzchu pot. to be short-tempered, to have a short temper

- nerwy mu puściły a. nie wytrzymały a. odmówiły posłuszeństwa pot. he lost his temper

- nie mieć nerwów a. być bez nerwów to have nerves of iron a. steel

- stracić nerwy pot. to lose one’s temper

- stracić nerwy a. nie mieć nerwów do kogoś/czegoś to be fed up with sb/sth

- wyjść z nerwów pot. to lose one’s temper

- żyć nerwami pot. to live on one’s nerves a. one’s nerve ends

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- wu; -wy; loc sg - wie; m

nerve

działać komuś na nerwy — to get on sb's nerves

mieć mocne/słabe nerwy — to have strong/weak nerves

kłębek nerwów — a bundle of nerves

wojna nerwów — a war of nerves

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nerw

mi

1. anat. nerve; nerw błędny vagus nerve; nerw kulszowy ischiadic l. sciatic nerve; nerw obwodowy peripheral nerve; nerw ruchowy motor nerve; nerw trójdzielny trigeminal nerve.

2. bot. vein; nerw główny midrib.

3. pot. (= predyspozycja) knack, talent, skill; mieć nerw pisarski have a talent l. skill for writing; robić coś z nerwem put verve into sth one does.

4. zob. nerwy.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nerw
7 нерв

1. nerve

двигателен нерв a motory nerve

зрителен/очен нерв an optic nerve

дебели/железни нерви nerves of steel

слаби нерви weak nerves

човек със здрави/дебели нерви a man with strong/iron nerves, a man with nerves of steel, a man impossible to ruffle

действувам някому на нервите, лазя/ходя по нервите на някого get on s.o.'s nerves

страдам от нерви have a nervous disorder/disease

той е целият нерви he is a bunch/bundle of nerves

хващат ме нервите get nervous, become restless, sl. get the needle

хабя нерви fret

нямам вече нерви my nerves are in shreds

къса ми нервите it gets on my nerves, it's wrecking my nerves

не искам да си късам нервите I don't want to wreck my nerves

човек трябва да има здрави нерви, за да you need nerves of steel to

игра на нерви a game of nerves

война на нерви a war of nerves, a cold war

създавам война на нерви във връзка с create a war of nerves over

3. (жилка, вена-на лист и пр.) vein

4. (енергия, живот) nerve

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нерв,

м., -и, (два) нѐрва 1. nerve; война на \нерви a war of nerves, a cold war; двигателен \нерв a motory nerve; дебели/железни \нерви nerves of steel; зрителен/очен \нерв an optic nerve; игра на \нерви a game of nerves; късат ми \нервите it gets on my nerves, it’s wrecking my nerves; it gives me the fidgets/jumps; it gets in my hair; лазя/ходя по \нервите на някого get on s.o.’s nerves; give s.o. the fidgets/jumps; set one’s teeth on edge; нямам вече \нерви my nerves are in shreds; слаби \нерви weak nerves; страдам от \нерви have a nervous disorder/disease; той е целият \нерви he is a bunch/bundle of nerves; хабя \нерви fret; хващат ме \нервите get nervous, become restless, sl. get the needle; човек трябва да има здрави \нерви, за да you need nerves of steel to;

2. ( жилка, вена на лист и пр.) vein;

3. ( енергия, живот) nerve.

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fibre: a motory нерв - двигателен нерв

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1. (енергия, живот) nerve 2. (жилка, вена - на лист и пр.) vein 3. 2 don't want to wreck my nerves 4. nerve 5. война на НЕРВи a war of nerves, a cold war 6. двигателен НЕРВ a motory nerve 7. дебели/железни НЕРВи nerves of steel 8. действувам някому на НЕРВите, лазя/ходя по НЕРВите на някого get on s.o.'s nerves 9. зрителен/очен НЕРВ an optic nerve 10. игра на НЕРВи a game of nerves 11. къса ми НЕРВите it gets on my nerves, it's wrecking my nerves 12. не искам да си късам НЕРВите 13. нямам вече НЕРВи my nerves are in shreds 14. слаби НЕРВи weak nerves 15. страдам от НЕРВи have a nervous disorder/disease 16. създавам война на НЕРВи във връзка с create a war of nerves over 17. той е целият НЕРВи he is a bunch/bundle of nerves 18. хабя НЕРВи fret 19. хващат ме НЕРВите get nervous, become restless, sl. get the needle 20. човек със здрави/дебели НЕРВи a man with strong/iron nerves, a man with nerves of steel, a man impossible to ruffle 21. човек трябва да има здрави НЕРВи, за да you need nerves of steel to

Български-английски речник > нерв
8 nerve

nerve [nɜ:v]

1 noun

(a) (in body) nerf m;

∎ to take the nerve out of a tooth (dentist) dévitaliser une dent;

∎ figurative to touch a raw nerve toucher une corde sensible;

∎ figurative literary to strain every nerve to do sth mettre toute sa force à faire qch

(b) (courage) courage m; (boldness) audace f; (self-control) assurance f, sang-froid m;

∎ it takes nerve to say no to him il faut du courage ou il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour lui dire non;

∎ he didn't have the nerve to say no il n'a pas osé dire non, il n'a pas eu le courage de dire non;

∎ to get up enough nerve to jump trouver le courage de sauter;

∎ his nerve failed him, he lost his nerve (backed down) le courage lui a manqué; (panicked) il a perdu son sang-froid

(c) (cheek, audacity) culot m;

∎ he had the nerve to refuse il a eu le culot de refuser;

∎ familiar you've got a nerve coming here! tu es gonflé de venir ici!;

∎ familiar what a nerve! quel culot ou toupet!

(d) (vein → in leaf, marble) veine f, nervure f

2 transitive verb

∎ formal to nerve oneself to do sth s'armer de courage pour faire qch;

∎ to nerve sb to do sth encourager ou inciter qn à faire qch

3 nerves plural noun

(a) (agitated state) nerfs mpl; (anxiety) nervosité f; (before concert, exam, interview) trac m;

∎ to have a fit of nerves avoir le trac;

∎ to be in a state of nerves être sur les nerfs;

∎ to live on one's nerves vivre sur les nerfs;

∎ she suffers from (her) nerves elle a les nerfs fragiles;

∎ I'm a bundle of nerves je suis un paquet de nerfs;

∎ I need a drink to steady my nerves il faut que je boive un verre pour me calmer

(b) (self-control) nerfs mpl;

∎ to have strong nerves/nerves of steel avoir les nerfs solides/des nerfs d'acier;

∎ working in casualty requires strong nerves il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour travailler aux urgences;

∎ familiar he gets on my nerves il me tape sur les nerfs ou sur le système

►► nerve cell cellule f nerveuse;

nerve centre Anatomy centre m nerveux; figurative (headquarters) centre m névralgique;

nerve ending terminaison f nerveuse;

nerve fibre fibre f nerveuse;

nerve gas gaz m neurotoxique;

nerve impulse influx m nerveux;

Medicine nerve specialist neurologue mf

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > nerve
9 un

adj.

one.

art.

an, a.

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un

► artículo indef

1 a, an

■ un libro a book

■ un ojo an eye

► adjetivo

1 (numeral) one

■ tiene un año he's one year old

2 (indef) some

■ un día volverá he'll come some day Table 1 NOTA See also uno,-a/Table 1

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1. adj.
one
2. = una, art.
a, an

- una vez

- unos I

- unas I

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un, -a
1. ART INDEF

1) [en singular] [refiriéndose a algo no conocido o de forma imprecisa] a; [antes de vocal o de h] an; [dando mayor énfasis, con expresiones temporales] one

una silla — a chair

un paraguas — an umbrella

hacía una mañana espléndida — it was a lovely morning

hay una cosa que me gustaría saber — there is one thing I would like to know

una mañana me llamó — he called me one morning

2) [en plural]

a) [uso indefinido] (=algunos) some; (=pocos) a few

fui con unos amigos — I went with some friends

hay unas cervezas en la nevera — there are a few o some beers in the fridge

unas horas más tarde — a few hours later

b) [con partes del cuerpo]

tiene unas piernas muy largas — she has very long legs

c) [con objetos a pares] some

me he comprado unos zapatos de tacón — I've bought some high-heels

necesito unas tijeras — I need a pair of scissors

d) [con cantidades, cifras] about, around

había unas 20 personas — there were about o around 20 people, there were some 20 people

unos 80 dólares — about o around 80 dollars, some 80 dollars

hacía unos 30 grados — it was about 30 degrees

3) [enfático]

¡se dio un golpe...! — he banged himself really hard!

¡había una gente más rara...! — there were some real weirdos there! *

¡sois unos vagos! — you're so lazy!

2.

ADJ [numeral] one

solo quiero una hoja — I only want one sheet

una excursión de un día — a one-day trip, a day trip

tardamos una mañana entera — it took us a whole morning
uno
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(pl unos), una (pl unas) articulo

[the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]

1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some

una nueva droga — a new drug

un asunto importante — an important matter

hay unas cartas para ti — there are some letters for you

los hijos son unas lumbreras — the children are very bright

tiene unos ojos preciosos — he has lovely eyes

2) ( con valor ponderativo)

tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!

me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!

3) ( con nombres propios) a

es un Miró — it's a Miró

4) (sing) ( como genérico)

un geranio no necesita tanta agua — geraniums don't need so much water

5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about

tiene unos 30 años — she's about 30

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(pl unos), una (pl unas) articulo

[the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]

1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some

una nueva droga — a new drug

un asunto importante — an important matter

hay unas cartas para ti — there are some letters for you

los hijos son unas lumbreras — the children are very bright

tiene unos ojos preciosos — he has lovely eyes

2) ( con valor ponderativo)

tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!

me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!

3) ( con nombres propios) a

es un Miró — it's a Miró

4) (sing) ( como genérico)

un geranio no necesita tanta agua — geraniums don't need so much water

5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about

tiene unos 30 años — she's about 30

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un²

= a (an).

Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.

* a uno u otro lado de = on either side of.

* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.

* cada uno = apiece, each.

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

* cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.

* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.

* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes.

* de uno a otro = across.

* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.

* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser uno de entre varios + Nombre = be one of a number of + Nombre.

* todos y cada uno = all and sundry, each and everyone.

* todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.

* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.

* una amplia gama de = a wide band of, a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.

* una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.

* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.

* una avalancha de = a flood of, a flood tide of.

* un abanico de = a palette of.

* una bobadita = a little something.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* una cadena de = a necklace of.

* una cadena de + Montañas = a range of + Montañas.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una capa fina de = a skim of.

* una causa perdida = a dead dog.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una clase de = a kind of.

* una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.

* una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.

* una comparsa de = a cavalcade of.

* una constelación de = a galaxy of.

* una convocatoria de = a call for.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una cosita = a little something.

* una cubeta llena de = a pailful of.

* una cucharadita de = a teaspoon of.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una desgracia = a crying shame.

* una de varios = one of a variety of.

* una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.

* una escasez de = a dearth of.

* una especie de = a kind of.

* una especie de + Nombre = Nombre + of sorts.

* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.

* una estaca en el corazón = a stake in the heart.

* una estructura de = a pattern of.

* una eternidad = ages and ages (and ages).

* una fortuna = a king's ransom.

* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.

* una gama de = a suite of, a palette of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una gama muy variada de = a whole gamut of.

* una gama variada de = a trawling of.

* una gran = a large measure of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of.

* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.

* una gran extensión de = a sea of.

* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.

* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.

* una gran pérdida = a great loss.

* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.

* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una intentona de = attempted.

* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.

* una joya = a little gem.

* una lotería = hit (and/or) miss.

* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.

* un aluvión de = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* un amante = a little something on the side.

* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

* una mina de = a treasure trove of.

* una mina de información = a mine of information.

* una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.

* una minoría de = a minority of.

* una minoría selecta = a select few.

* una miscelánea de = a miscellany of.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* una montaña de = a mountain of.

* un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.

* una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* una multidud de = a host of.

* una multiplicidad de = a multiplicity of.

* una multitud de = a swarm of.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una negociación justa = a square deal.

* una noche tras otra = night after night.

* una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.

* un año tras otro = year after year.

* una ola de = a wave of, a tide of.

* una oleada de = an army of, a flurry of, a swell of.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una organización de = a pattern of.

* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.

* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.

* una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.

* una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.

* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.

* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.

* una pérdida constante de = a haemorrhage of.

* una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.

* una pincelada de = a splash of, a hint of.

* una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* una profusión de = a profusion of.

* una provisión constante de = a diet of.

* una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.

* una retahíla de = a volley of, a string of.

* una ristra de = a long tail of, a volley of.

* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.

* un arte = a fine art.

* un arte en extinción = a dying art.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

* una salva de = a volley of.

* una sarta de = a volley of.

* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* una semblanza de = an air of.

* una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.

* una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.

* un aspecto de = an air of.

* una sucesión de = a succession of.

* una tanda de = a flurry of.

* un ataque de = an access of, a shock of.

* una tentativa de = attempted.

* una tira de = a raft of.

* un atisbo de = a hint of.

* una tontería = a little something.

* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.

* un auténtico infierno = a living hell.

* una variada gama de = a whole gamut of.

* una variedad de = a range of, a variety of, an array of, an assortment of, a spectrum of, a menu of, a diversity of, a palette of.

* una variedad muy rica de = a treasure of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

* una verdadera lástima = a crying shame.

* una verdadera pena = a crying shame.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* una yarda de largo = a yard long.

* una zona de = a stretch of.

* un bariburrillo de = a welter of.

* un bebé = a babe in arms.

* un bocadito = a little something.

* un bombardeo de = a barrage of.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* un camino largo y difícil = a long haul.

* un camión de = a truckload of.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

* un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* un chorreón de = a splash of, a hint of.

* un chorretón de = a splash of, a hint of.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* un cierto número de = a number of.

* un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.

* un corpus de = a body of.

* un costal de = a sackful of.

* un cuarto = one in four.

* un cuarto de = a quarter of.

* un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.

* un detalle = a little something.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* un dineral = a king's ransom, a huge amount of money.

* un donnadie = a nobody.

* un ejemplo claro = a case in question, a case in point.

* un ejército de = an army of.

* un enjambre de = a swarm of.

* un equipo de = a team of.

* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.

* un gran diversidad de = a broad range of.

* un gran espectro de = a wide band of, a wide band of.

* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.

* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean, a drop of water in a bucket.

* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].

* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words, a man of few words.

* un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.

* un juego de = a battery of.

* un kaleidoscopio de = a mosaic of.

* un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.

* un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.

* un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys.

* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.

* un mar de = a sea of.

* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* un mequetrefe = a nobody.

* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.

* un momento bueno de = a peak of.

* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.

* un montón = like crazy, like mad.

* un montonazo = like crazy, like mad.

* un montonazo de = a truckload of, a whole slew of, a raft of.

* un montonazo de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.

* un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano = an early morning + Nombre.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.

* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* un número de = a series of.

* un número reducido de = a residue of, a small number of.

* un número variado de + Nombre = any number of + Nombre.

* un oásis de = an oasis of.

* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importantes = not the least of + Nombre.

* uno de tantos = little fish in a big pond.

* uno más = one of equals.

* unos + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* unos con otros = one another.

* unos cuantos = a few, a smattering of + Nombre Contable, a sprinkling of.

* unos de otros = one another.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* unos encima de los otros = one on another.

* unos + Fecha = about + Fecha.

* unos + Número = some + Número.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.

* uno u otro = one or another.

* un paquete de = a suite of.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.

* un par de = a couple of.

* un par de minutos = a couple of moments.

* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.

* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.

* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

* un período de = a stretch of.

* un período determinado = a frozen moment in time.

* un periodo intenso de = a flurry of.

* un pilón de = a raft of, a mass of, a stack of.

* un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].

* un poco áspero = roughish.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.

* un poco obscuro = dusky.

* un poco perdido = a bit at sea.

* un poco rugoso = roughish.

* un popurrí de = a potpourri of, a welter of.

* un poquito = a wee bit.

* un poquito (de) = a dash of, a tiny bit of, a splash of, a hint of, a touch (of).

* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.

* un puñado de = a bunch of, a handful of, a clutch of.

* un querido = a little something on the side.

* un rato = awhile.

* un rayo de = a shimmer of.

* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.

* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.

* un regalito = a little something.

* un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.

* un rosario de = a rash of.

* un saco de = a sackful of.

* un saco lleno de = a sackful of.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* un sinfín de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.

* un sinnúmero de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.

* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.

* un surtido de = an assortment of.

* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.

* un tiempo = awhile.

* un tipo de = a kind of.

* un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un torrente de = a cascade of.

* un total de = a universe of, a total of.

* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.

* un trabajo cualquiera = casual job.

* un tramo de = a stretch of.

* un trato justo = a square deal.

* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.

* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* un viso de = a whiff of.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

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UN

feminine

(en Col) = Universidad Nacional

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un (pl
◊ unos), una (pl unas) art the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz

1 ( sing) a;
( delante de sonido vocálico) an;
(pl) some;
◊ una nueva droga a new drug;

un asunto importante an important matter;
hay unas cartas para ti there are some letters for you;
tiene unos ojos preciosos he has lovely eyes
2 ( con valor ponderativo):
◊ tú haces unas preguntas … you do ask some questions!

3 ( con nombres propios) a;
◊ es un Miró it's a Miró

4 (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about;
◊ tiene unos 30 años she's about 30

un, una
I art indet
1 a
una azafata, a hostess
(antes de vocal) an
un paraguas, an umbrella
2 unos,-as, some: pasamos unos días en la playa, we spent some days by the sea
II adj (cardinal) one: solo queda una, there is only one
un kilo de azúcar, one kilo of sugar ➣ tb uno,-a
'un' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abanderar
- abandonar
- abandono
- abanico
- abatirse
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abordar
- abrir
- abrazar
- abrazo
- abreviar
- abrigar
- abrochar
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absurda
- absurdo
- abusar
- abusiva
- abusivo
- abusón
- abusona
- acá
- acabada
- acabado
- acariciar
- acaudillar
- accidental
- accidente
- acelerón
- acento
- achatamiento
- achicar
- acidez
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- acoger
- acogida
- acompañar
English:
A
- abandon
- abandoned
- about
- abridged
- abroad
- abrupt
- absent
- absolute
- abuse
- academy
- accent
- accept
- acceptable
- accepted
- accidentally
- accommodation
- accomplishment
- accuracy
- accurate
- accustom
- achievement
- acknowledgement
- across
- act
- action
- actual
- addicted
- adjourn
- adjust
- administer
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advertise
- advice
- advise
- adviser
- afford
- Afro
- after
- after-sales
- aged
- agent
- aggravating
- aggregate
- aggressive
- agree
- agreement

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un, una¹ (mpl unos, fpl unas) art indeterminado Un is used instead of una before feminine nouns which begin with a stressed “a” or “ha” (e.g. un águila an eagle; un hacha an axe).

1. [singular] a;
[ante sonido vocálico] an;
un hombre/tren a man/train;

una mujer/mesa a woman/table;

una hora an hour;

tengo un hambre enorme I'm extremely hungry;

un Picasso auténtico a genuine Picasso;

un niño necesita cariño children need o a child needs affection

2. [plural] some;

tengo unos regalos para ti I have some presents for you;

llegaremos en unos minutos we will arrive in a few minutes;

había unos coches mal estacionados there were some badly parked cars;

son unas personas muy amables they are very kind people;

tiene unas ganas enormes de viajar he is extremely keen to travel;

unas tijeras/gafas a pair of scissors/glasses;

llevaba unas gafas de sol she was wearing sunglasses

3. [ante números] [indica aproximación]
había unos doce muchachos there were about o some twelve boys there

4. [con valor enfático]
¡me dio una pena! I felt so sorry for her!;

se te ocurren unas ideas you have some really odd ideas

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un, una

art indet a; antes de vocal y h muda an;

unos coches/pájaros some cars/birds

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un uno

un, una art, mpl unos

1) : a, an

2) unos or unas pl

: some, a few

hace unas semanas: a few weeks ago

3) unos or unas pl

: about, approximately

unos veinte años antes: about twenty years before

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un det a / an

un boli a pen

una tarta a cake

una manzana an apple

Si no recuerdas la diferencia entre a y an mira la gramática

Spanish-English dictionary > un
10 case

I noun
1) (instance, matter) Fall, der

if that's the case — wenn das so ist

it is [not] the case that... — es trifft [nicht] zu od. stimmt [nicht], dass...

it seems to be the case that they have... — sie scheinen tatsächlich... zu haben

as is generally the case with... — wie das normalerweise bei... der Fall ist

as the case may be — je nachdem

in case... — falls...; für den Fall, dass... (geh.)

[just] in case — (to allow for all possibilities) für alle Fälle

in case of fire/ danger — bei Feuer/Gefahr

in case of emergency — im Notfall

in the case of — bei

in any case — (regardless of anything else) jedenfalls

I don't need it in any case — ich brauche es sowieso nicht

in no case — (certainly not) auf keinen Fall

in that case — in diesem Fall

2) (Med., Police, Soc. Serv., etc., or coll.): (person afflicted) Fall, der

he is a mental/psychiatric case — er ist ein Fall für den Psychiater

3) (Law) Fall, der; (action) Verfahren, das

the case for the prosecution/defence — die Anklage/Verteidigung

put one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

4) (fig.): (set of arguments) Fall, der; (valid set of arguments)

have a [good] case for doing something/for something — gute Gründe haben, etwas zu tun/für etwas haben

make out a case for something — Argumente für etwas anführen

5) (Ling.) Fall, der; Kasus, der (fachspr.)

6) (fig. coll.) (comical person) ulkiger Typ (ugs.); (comical woman) ulkige Nudel (ugs.)
II 1. noun
1) Koffer, der; (small) Handkoffer, der; (briefcase) [Akten]tasche, die; (for musical instrument) Kasten, der

2) (sheath) Hülle, die; (for spectacles, cigarettes) Etui, das; (for jewellery) Schmuckkassette, die

3) (crate) Kiste, die

case of oranges — Kiste [mit] Apfelsinen

4) (glass box) Vitrine, die

[display] case — Schaukasten, der

5) (cover) Gehäuse, das
2. transitive verb
1) (box) verpacken

2) (sl.): (examine)

case the joint — sich (Dat.) den Laden mal ansehen (ugs.)

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I [keis] noun
1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) der Fall

2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) der Fall

3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) der Fall

4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) der Fall

5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) der Fall

6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) der Fall

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- academic.ru/116781/in_case">in case
- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun
1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) der Kasten

2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) die Kiste

3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) der Schrank

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case¹

[keɪs]

n

1. (situation, instance) Fall m

is that the \case with you? trifft das für Sie zu?

if that is the \case... wenn das der Fall ist...; (is true) wenn das stimmt [o zutrifft]...

in the \case of her having failed... sollte sie nicht bestanden haben,...

it's not a \case of choice but of having to mit Wollen hat das nichts zu tun, eher mit Müssen

in \case of an emergency im Notfall

a \case in point ein [zu]treffendes Beispiel

in most \cases meistens, in den meisten Fällen

as [or whatever] the \case might [or may] be wie dem auch sein mag, wie auch immer

in \case... für den Fall, dass..., falls...

in \case the police come, hide the money versteck das Geld, falls [o für den Fall, dass] die Polizei kommt

bring a map, just in \case you get lost bring eine Karte mit, nur für den Fall, dass du dich verirrst

just in \case für alle Fälle

in any \case (besides)

I haven't been invited in any \case ich bin sowieso nicht eingeladen

we'll have a look, but it may be too expensive for us in any \case wir schauen es uns mal an, es ist aber vielleicht sowieso zu teuer für uns; (at least)

the school, or in any \case the head, is against the council's plans die Schule, oder zumindest der Rektor, ist gegen die Gemeindepläne; (regardless)

in any \case, they ended up having a big argument am Ende haben sie sich jedenfalls [o auf jeden Fall] heftig gestritten

in no \case unter keinen Umständen, auf keinen Fall

2. (matter) Angelegenheit f, Frage f

a \case of conscience eine Gewissensfrage

3. LAW (matter) [Rechts]fall m, Sache f; (suit) Verfahren nt

is he the detective on the \case? ist er der Kriminalbeamte, der den Fall bearbeitet

the \case went against her es wurde gegen sie entschieden

there was no \case against her es lag nichts gegen sie vor

an assault \case ein Fall m von Körperverletzung

murder \case Mordfall m

civil/criminal \case Zivil-/Strafsache f, Zivil-/Strafverfahren m

to come down to \cases zur Sache kommen

to lose/win a \case einen Prozess verlieren/gewinnen

to state one's \case ( also fig) seinen Fall vortragen a. fig

4. MED Fall m

\case of malaria (illness) Malariafall m, Fall m von Malaria; (patient) ein Malariakranker

mental \case Geisteskranke(r) f(m)

5. usu sing (arguments) Argumente pl (for/against für/gegen + akk)

there's a good [or strong] \case for buying our products es gibt viele [gute] Gründe, unsere Produkte zu kaufen

is there a good \case for reinstating him? was spricht dafür, ihn wieder einzusetzen?

to make [out] a \case against/for sth gegen/für etw akk argumentieren

to make out a good \case for sth gute [o überzeugende] Argumente für etw akk vorbringen

to overstate the \case etw zu vehement vertreten

6. no pl LAW (evidence) Beweisvorbringen nt fachspr

let's hear the \case for the defence die Verteidigung hat das Wort

the \case rests die Beweisführung ist abgeschlossen

I rest my \case ( fig fam) genau, das sage ich ja schon die ganze Zeit! fam

a good [or strong] \case ein aussichtsreiches Vorbringen fachspr

he has a good [or strong] \case seine Klage erscheint aussichtsreich

no \case to answer unschlüssiges Vorbringen fachspr

there is no \case to answer das Vorbringen ist unschlüssig fachspr

she has no \case to answer die gegen sie erhobene Klage ist unschlüssig fachspr

the court decided that there was no \case to answer die Klage wurde als unschlüssig abgewiesen fachspr

the prosecution failed to make a \case [for him] to answer die Staatsanwaltschaft konnte keinen schlüssigen Beweise [gegen ihn] vorbringen

to close the \case die Beweisaufnahme schließen

7. ( fig: person)

he's a \case ( also hum fam) er ist eine komische Type fam

a hard \case ein schwieriger Fall; (criminal) ein schwerer Junge fam

to be a hopeless/sad \case ein hoffnungsloser/trauriger Fall sein

8. no pl ( fam: nerves)

to be [or get] on sb's \case jdm auf die Nerven gehen fam

get off my \case! hör auf, mich zu nerven! fam

9. LING Fall m, Kasus m fachspr

to be in the accusative/genitive \case im Akkusativ/Genitiv stehen

case²

[keɪs]

n

1. (suitcase) Koffer m

2. (for display) Vitrine f, Schaukasten m

3. (packaging plus contents) Kiste f; for instruments Kasten m

a \case of wine eine Kiste Wein

4. (small container) Schatulle f; (for hat) Schachtel f; (for spectacles) Etui nt; (for musical instrument) Kasten m; (for CD, MC, umbrella) Hülle f

5. TYPO Setzkasten m

lower/upper \case letter Klein-/Großbuchstabe m

to be written in lower/upper \case letters kleingeschrieben/großgeschrieben sein

case³

[keɪs]

vt ( fam)

to \case the joint sich dat den Laden mal ansehen sl

to \case a place einen Ort inspizieren

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I [keɪs]
n

1) (= situation) Fall m

if that's the case — wenn das der Fall ist, wenn das zutrifft or stimmt

is that the case with you? — ist das bei Ihnen der Fall?, trifft das auf Sie zu?

if it is the case that you're right... — sollten Sie wirklich or tatsächlich recht haben..., im Fall(e), dass Sie tatsächlich recht haben...

if it is a case of his not having been informed — wenn er nicht benachrichtigt worden ist

such being the case — da das der Fall ist, da dem so ist (geh)

as the case may be — je nachdem

2) (= instance, police case MED ETC) Fall m

in most cases — meist( ens), in den meisten Fällen

a typical case (of) —

it's a clear case of double standards — das ist ein klarer Fall von Doppelmoral

in case — falls

(just) in case — für alle Fälle

in case of emergency — im Notfall m, bei Gefahr f

in any case — sowieso

in this/that case — in dem Fall

in no case — unter keinen Umständen, auf keinen Fall

in such a case — in einem solchen Fall

five cases of smallpox/pneumonia — fünf Pockenfälle/Fälle von Lungenentzündung f

3) (JUR) Fall m

to win one's case — seinen Prozess gewinnen

the case for the defence/prosecution — die Verteidigung/Anklage

what's the case for the prosecution? — worauf stützt sich die Anklage?

could we hear the case for the defence? — das Wort hat die Verteidigung

the Keeler case — der Fall Keeler

in the case Higgins v Schwarz —

to take a case to the High Court — einen Fall vors oberste Gericht bringen

to make out a good case for sth — überzeugende Argumente für etw liefern

the case for/against the abolition of capital punishment — die Argumente für/gegen die Abschaffung der Todesstrafe

you haven't got a case — das Belastungsmaterial reicht nicht für ein Verfahren; (fig) Sie haben keine Handhabe

to have a good case (Jur) — gute Chancen haben durchzukommen

you/they have a good case — es ist durchaus gerechtfertigt, was Sie/sie sagen

there's a very good case for adopting this method — es spricht sehr viel dafür, diese Methode zu übernehmen

they do not have a very good case — sie haben nicht viel Chancen, damit durchzukommen

to put one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

to put the case for sth —

there's a strong case for legalizing pot — es spricht viel für die Legalisierung von Hasch

there's a good case for voting Labour — es gibt viele Gründe, Labour zu wählen

the court decided that there was no case against him — das Gericht entschied, dass nichts gegen ihn vorlag

a case of conscience — eine Gewissensfrage or -entscheidung

4) (GRAM) Fall m, Kasus m

in the genitive case — im Genitiv

5) (inf: person) Witzbold m, Type f (inf)

a hopeless/sad case —

a hard case — ein schwieriger Fall

6) (inf)

to be on sb's case ( about sth) — jdn (wegen etw) nerven (inf)

to get on sb's case (about sth) — an jdm (wegen etw) herummeckern (inf)

get off my case! — lass mich in Ruhe! (inf)
II
1. n

1) (= suitcase) Koffer m; (= crate, packing case) Kiste f; (= display case) Vitrine f, Schau- or Glaskasten m

a case of champagne — eine Kiste Champagner

2) (= box) Schachtel f; (for jewels) Schatulle f, Kästchen nt; (for spectacles) Etui nt, Futteral nt; (= seed case) Hülse f, Hülle f; (for CD, umbrella) Hülle f; (= pillowcase) Bezug m; (for musical instrument) Kasten m; (of watch) Gehäuse nt

3) (TYP)

upper/lower case — groß-/kleingeschrieben

2. vt (inf)

to case the joint — sich (dat) den Laden ansehen (inf)

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case¹ [keıs]

A s

1. Fall m:

a case in point ein typischer Fall, ein einschlägiges Beispiel;

a clear case of injustice ein klarer Fall von Ungerechtigkeit;

it is a case of es handelt sich um; → shoplifting, etc

2. Fall m, Umstand m, Lage f:

in any case

a) auf jeden Fall, jedenfalls,

b) sowieso;

in no case auf keinen Fall, keinesfalls;

in case

a) auch in case that … im Falle, dass …; falls

b) für alle Fälle;

in case of im Falle von (od gen);

in case of need nötigenfalls, im Notfall;

in that case in diesem Falle;

just in case für den Fall eines Falles;

the case is this die Sache ist die, der Fall liegt so;

as the case may be je nachdem

3. Fall m, Tatsache f:

that is not the case (with him) das ist (bei ihm) nicht der Fall, das trifft (auf ihn) nicht zu;

as is the case with me wie es bei mir der Fall ist;

if that is the case wenn das der Fall ist, wenn das zutrifft

4. Sache f, Angelegenheit f, Frage f:

case of conscience Gewissensfrage;

that alters the case das ändert die Sache;

come down to cases umg zur Sache kommen

5. JUR (Streit-, Rechts) Sache f, (Rechts) Fall m:

the case of Brown der Fall Brown; → leading case

6. besonders JUR

a)(Gesamtheit f der) Tatsachen pl und Beweise pl, Beweismaterial n

b) ( auch begründeter) Standpunkt (einer Partei)

c) allg Argumente pl, (triftige) Gründe pl:

the case for the defence (US defense) die Verteidigung;

make out a case seine Sache beweisen;

make out one’s case triftige Gründe vorlegen, seine Gründe als stichhaltig beweisen;

state one’s case seine Klage oder Verteidigung od (a. allg)seine Sache vortragen;

he has a good ( oder strong) case viele Tatsachen sprechen für ihn, er hat gute Beweise, seine Sache steht gut;

there is a case for it es gibt triftige Gründe dafür, vieles spricht dafür;

have no case against sb nichts gegen jemanden in der Hand haben; → rest¹ C 7

7. LING Kasus m, Fall m

8. MED (Krankheits)Fall m, Patient(in):

two cases of typhoid zwei Fälle von Typhus, zwei Typhuskranke

9. umg komischer Kauz

10. US umg Verliebtheit f:

they had quite a case on each other sie waren schrecklich ineinander verknallt

B v/t umg eine Bank etc ausbaldowern sl, auskundschaften:

case the joint sich den Laden genau ansehen

case² [keıs]

A s

1. Kiste f, Kasten m:

a case of wine eine Kiste Wein

2. allg Behälter m, Behältnis n, besonders

a) Schachtel f

b) (Schmuck) Kästchen n

c) (Brillen-, Zigaretten- etc) Etui n, (Brillen-, Messer) Futteral n, (Schutz)Hülle f (für Bücher, Messer etc)

d) (Akten-, Schreib) Mappe f

e) Koffer m

f) (Glas) Schrank m

g) (Uhr- etc) Gehäuse n

h) (Kissen) Bezug m, Überzug m

3. Besteckkasten m (eines Chirurgen etc):

case of instruments Besteck n

4. ARCH (Tür-, Fenster) Futter n, Einfassung f

5. Buchbinderei: Einbanddecke f

6. TYPO Setzkasten m: → lower case 1, upper case 1

7. TECH Verkleidung f, Mantel m

8. MIL → case shot

B v/t

1. in ein Gehäuse oder Futteral stecken, mit einem Gehäuse oder einer Hülle umgeben

2. (in) einhüllen (in akk), umgeben (mit)

3. JAGD einen Fuchs etc abziehen, abbalgen

4. Buchbinderei: den Buchblock (in die Einbanddecke) einhängen

5. TECH verkleiden, ummanteln

6. TYPO Lettern in den Setzkasten einordnen

cs. abk WIRTSCH case ( cases pl)

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I noun
1) (instance, matter) Fall, der

if that's the case — wenn das so ist

it is [not] the case that... — es trifft [nicht] zu od. stimmt [nicht], dass...

it seems to be the case that they have... — sie scheinen tatsächlich... zu haben

as is generally the case with... — wie das normalerweise bei... der Fall ist

as the case may be — je nachdem

in case... — falls...; für den Fall, dass... (geh.)

[just] in case — (to allow for all possibilities) für alle Fälle

in case of fire/ danger — bei Feuer/Gefahr

in case of emergency — im Notfall

in the case of — bei

in any case — (regardless of anything else) jedenfalls

I don't need it in any case — ich brauche es sowieso nicht

in no case — (certainly not) auf keinen Fall

in that case — in diesem Fall

2) (Med., Police, Soc. Serv., etc., or coll.): (person afflicted) Fall, der

he is a mental/psychiatric case — er ist ein Fall für den Psychiater

3) (Law) Fall, der; (action) Verfahren, das

the case for the prosecution/defence — die Anklage/Verteidigung

put one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

4) (fig.): (set of arguments) Fall, der; (valid set of arguments)

have a [good] case for doing something/for something — gute Gründe haben, etwas zu tun/für etwas haben

make out a case for something — Argumente für etwas anführen

5) (Ling.) Fall, der; Kasus, der (fachspr.)

6) (fig. coll.) (comical person) ulkiger Typ (ugs.); (comical woman) ulkige Nudel (ugs.)
II 1. noun
1) Koffer, der; (small) Handkoffer, der; (briefcase) [Akten]tasche, die; (for musical instrument) Kasten, der

2) (sheath) Hülle, die; (for spectacles, cigarettes) Etui, das; (for jewellery) Schmuckkassette, die

3) (crate) Kiste, die

case of oranges — Kiste [mit] Apfelsinen

4) (glass box) Vitrine, die

[display] case — Schaukasten, der

5) (cover) Gehäuse, das
2. transitive verb
1) (box) verpacken

2) (sl.): (examine)

case the joint — sich (Dat.) den Laden mal ansehen (ugs.)

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(carpentry) n.

Zarge -n (Tür, Fenster) f. n.

Angelegenheit f.

Fach ¨-er n.

Fall ¨-e m.

Gehäuse - n.

Kiste -n f.

Koffer - m.

Prozess -e m.

Sache -n f.

English-german dictionary > case
11 stand

1. I
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1) the table won't stand, one leg is broken стол не стоит, у него одна ножка сломана; don't trouble yourself, I can stand не беспокойтесь, я могу постоять /я постою/; I didn't know where to stand я не знал, где стать; the audience stood and applauded публика встала и начала аплодировать; he was commanded to stand ему приказали встать /подняться/; let the milk (the tea, the liquid, etc.) stand пусть молоко и т.д. постоит /отстоится/; keep /leave/ smth. standing not a stone was left standing камня на камне не оставила; get smth. to stand поставить что-л.

2) stand! croft!; who goes there? stand and be identified стой! кто идет?; all stand! всем встать!

3) the words (the passage, this translation, etc.) may stand эти слова и т.д. могут остаться /можно оставить/ без изменений; the enemy would not stand противник не устоит /не выдержит/; how much of his philosophy will stand? что можно взять /применить/ из его философии?; the contract (the agreement, the order, the bet, the bargain, his resolution, etc.) stands контракт и т.д. остается в силе; the same objection stands это возражение остается /не снимается/; the rule against lateness will stand правило, запрещающее опаздывать, будет действовать и впредь || as, matters /affairs, things/ stand при таком /создавшемся/ положении вещей /дел/; the passage must be printed as it stands отрывок должен быть напечатан /следует напечатать/ без изменений /в таком виде, как он есть/; as it stands как есть; how much for it as it stands? сколько вы хотите за все?, сколько это стоит как есть?

4) these colours will (do not) stand это (не)стойкие краски
2. II
1) stand in some manner stand erectly (/squarely/, courageously, obediently, meekly, wistfully, sullenly, haughtily, etc.) стоять прямо и т.д.; stand at ease (at attention) стоять вольно (смирно); stand still! не двигайтесь!, не шевелитесь!, стойте спокойно!; he could hardly stand он едва держался на ногах; stand side by side (shoulder to shoulder) стоять рядом /бок о бок/ (плечом к плечу); he stood by helplessly он беспомощно стоял в стороне; the door stood ajar дверь была приоткрыта; stand somewhere don't just stand there, do something! что же ты стоишь, сделай что-нибудь!; stand aside (away, outside, etc.) стоять в стороне и т, т.д.; stand aside to let her pass посторонитесь и дайте ей пройти; stand back! осади!; the house stands back from the road дом стоит далеко от дороги; stand back or you'll be crushed посторонитесь, a то задавят; stand back from the barrier отойди от барьера; а tree which stood by дерево, которое стояло неподалеку; the box stands over there ящик стоит вон там; stand for some time I've been standing all day я простоял [на ногах] весь день; we had to stand all the way нам пришлось простоять всю дорогу; the ruins still stand руины сохранились до сих пор; а tall poplar tree (a huge oak, a house, etc.) once stood here здесь когда-то стоял высокий тополь и т.д. ; the corn is still standing хлеб еще стоит /не убран/

2) stand in some manner stand alone а) стоять /быть/ одному; б) не иметь сторонников; in this opinion I don't stand alone я не один [придерживаюсь] такого мнения; the matter stands thus дело обстоит следующим образом; as things now stand I'll have to quit my job при создавшемся /нынешнем/ положении вещей /если положение не изменится,/ мне придется уйти с работы; this is how I stand такова моя позиция;. I wish I knew where I stood я хотел бы знать, что со мной будет; how do matters stand? как обстоят дела?; how does the dollar stand? каков курс доллара?

3) stand for some time the works stood for a whole week завод не работал целую неделю
3. III
1) stand smth. stand an attack (a blow, a siege, rough handling, the enemy's fire, a loss, a shock, a rigid examination, raillery, etc.) выдерживать /выносить/ атаку и т, т.д.; stand heat (the cold weather, a damp soil, noise, his professional attitude, criticism, etc.) выдерживать /выносить/ жару и т.д.; stand the test /the trial/ выдержать испытание; he'll have to stand trial он должен предстать перед судом; stand much washing (much rain, etc.) не портиться от частой стирки и т.д.; these boots stood a good deal of wear эти ботинки долго носились /видали виды/; his eyes are strong enough to stand the glare у него хорошие глаза, они вполне выдержат такой яркий свет; the house will stand another century дом простоит еще сто лет; how does he stand the pain? как он переносит боль?; his nerves couldn't stand the strain у него нервы не выдержали напряжения; I can stand a good deal but I won't have insolence я многое могу стерпеть, но наглости не потерплю; stand smb. usually in the negative I can't stand this woman (the fellow, his father, etc.) я не выношу /не терплю, терпеть не могу, не перевариваю/ эту женщину и т.д.

2) stand smth. stand six feet быть ростом в шесть футов; the score stood 18 to 14 счет был 18:14

3) stand smth. stand drinks (ice-cream, dinner, etc.) угощать вином и т.д.; who is going to stand treat? кто угощает?

4) stand smb. stand sentry /sentinel/ (model, umpire, etc.) быть часовым /стоять на часах/ и т.д.; stand godfather (godmother, etc.) выступать в роли крестного отца /быть крестным отцом/ и т.д.
4. IV
1) stand smth. somewhere stand the lamp over there (the box here, etc.) поставьте лампу туда и т.д.

2) stand smth., smb. for some time usually in the negative I can't stand it any longer я этого больше не выдержу, я больше не могу этого терпеть; I can't stand the man another day я не вынесу этого человека ни одного лишнего дня; she stood the shock well она мужественно перенесла этот удар
5. V
stand smb. smth. coll. stand one's friend a dinner (you a drink, us champagne, etc.) угощать друга обедом и т.д.
6. X
stand in some state stand ashamed (confused, abashed, bewildered, dishonoured, etc.) испытывать стыд и т.д.; stand uncovered стоять без головного убора, снять шапку; he stands accused of a crime его обвиняют в преступлении; he stands convicted of treachery его признали виновным в измене; you may stand assured of his protection можете рассчитывать на его защиту, можете быть уверенным в его покровительстве; stand indebted to this man быть обязанным этому человеку; stand unrivalled не иметь соперников; stand corrected признавать справедливость замечаний /свои ошибки/
7. XI
be stood somewhere if he does it again he will be stood in the corner если он еще раз так сделает, его поставят в угол
8. XIII
semiaux

stand to do smth. stand to win /to gain/ (to be saved, etc.) иметь [все] шансы /все основания/ выиграть и т.д.; how much do you stand to lose? сколько вы при этом можете потерять?; what does he stand to lose? чем он рискует?; we stand to lose nothing мы ничего не теряем
9. XIV
stand doing smth.

1) stand bowing (wondering, gazing at the scene, looking at me, looking over my shoulder, etc.) стоять и кланяться и т.д.; don't stand there arguing about it что вы стоите и спорите?; I am tired of standing here [and] waiting мне надоело тут стоять и ждать

2) usually in the negative with can; I can't stand waiting (writing letters, taking care of kids, etc.) я не выношу /терпеть не могу/ ждать и т.д.; she can't stand being kept waiting (being looked at, being laughed at, being talked back at, etc.) она терпеть не может /не выносит/, когда ее заставляют ждать и т.д.
10. XV
stand in some state

1) stand silent (still, upright /erect/, close to smth., next to me, etc.) стоять молча и т.д.; stand straight, don't stoop стойте прямо, не горбитесь; the door stands open дверь открыта; the table (the wall, etc.) stands firm стол и т.д. устойчив /крепко стоит/ и т.д.

2) stand firm стойко держаться; stand firm on the ground крепко стоять на ногах; stand firm in one's views иметь твердые убеждения; stand fast to one's resolution не отступать от своего решения; stand neutral сохранять нейтралитет, оставаться нейтральным; stand idle ничего не делать; the factory is standing idle фабрика не работает /простаивает/; stand ready быть наготове; he stood ready to run он был готов пуститься бежать; stand ready for anything быть готовым ко всему: stand high высоко цениться; stand high in one's class (in a competitive examination, in one's profession, etc.) быть одним из первых /лучших, ведущих/ в классе и т.д.; stand high in public esteem пользоваться всеобщим уважением; stand high in the opinion of /with/ his chief быть на хорошем счету у начальства; food (meat, corn, etc.) stands high (higher than ever) цены на продукты и т.д. высокие (выше, чем когда-либо); stand first on the list (second in his class, third in the line for promotion, etc.) быть первым в списке и т.д.; stand second to none никому не уступать, быть первым
11. XVI
1) stand by (against, in, etc.) smth. stand by the window (against a wall, before me, in the corner, in the doorway, in the middle of the table, etc.) стоять у окна и т.д.; the house (the building, the cottage, the chapel, etc.) stands in a garden (by the river, at the foot of a hill, etc.) дом и т.д. расположен /находится/ в саду и т.д.; don't stand in the rain (in the sun) не стойте под дождем /на дожде/ (на солнце); I hate standing in queues я ненавижу стоять в очередях; tears stood in her eyes у нее в глазах стояли слезы; stand in smb.'s way стоять у кого-л. на дороге, мешать кому-л.; stand out of the way не мешать, посторониться, уйти с дороги; the truck stood in their way грузовик загораживал им дорогу; nothing now stands in our way ничто больше нам не мешает; nothing stands between you and success ничто не мешает твоему успеху; stand without support стоять без опоры; stand on smth., smb. the vase stands on the top shelf ваза стоит на верхней полке; he stood on my foot (on the beetle, etc.) он наступил мне на ногу и т.д.; stand on tiptoe стоять на цыпочках; Paris stands on the Seine Париж стоит на Сене; sweat stood on his forehead у него на лбу были /проступили/ капли пота; his hair stood on end [with fright] [от страха] у него волосы встали дыбом; stand for some time the castle (the old house, etc.) has stood for centuries замок и т.д. простоял века; the walls are still standing after the fire стены уцелели после пожара; he has stood many years against storm and earthquake много лет он выдерживал бури и землетрясения; let the mixture stand for three hours оставьте смесь постоять /пусть смесь постоит/ три часа

2) stand at (below, among) smth. stand at the head of his class быть лучшим в классе; stand below smb. in class уступать кому-л. в своем классе; it stands among the first four universities of the world это один из четырех лучших университетов мира; stand alone among one's colleagues (among one's contemporaries, etc.) выделяться среди своих коллег и т.д.; stand over smb. he stood over me all the time I was working он все время стоял у меня над душой, пока я работал; he won't work unless someone stands over him он не будет работать, если над ним никто не стоит; stand by smb. stand by one's friends (by you whatever happens, by him to the last, etc.) быть на стороне /не бросать, поддерживать/ своих друзей и т.д.; I'll always stand by you in case of trouble я всегда готов помочь вам, если вы попадете в беду; stand by smth. stand by an agreement (by one's promise, by one's principles, by one's word,-etc.) придерживаться /не отступать от/ договора и т.д.; I stand by all I said then я верен тому, что тогда сказал; stand (up)on /by/ smth. stand on one's rights (on one's claims, by one's decision, etc.) настаивать на сваях правах и т.д.; western civilization stands upon the foundation reared by the Greeks and the Romans западная культура зиждется на фундаменте, созданном древними греками и римлянами; the case,-s on his testimony все дело основывается /зиждется/ на его показаниях /зависит от его показаний/; we stand on the threshold of a peace settlement мы находимся накануне /на пороге/ мирного урегулирования; stand for smth. stand for loyalty (for liberty, for freedom and justice, for racial tolerance, for reform, for the same principles, etc.) выступать за верность /в защиту верности/ и т.д.; it's difficult to know just what he stands for трудно, собственно, понять, каких он придерживается убеждений /каковы его убеждения/; stand on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ стоять на [собственных] ногах; ни от кого не зависеть; stand with smb. stand well with one's employers быть на хорошем счету у руководства; how does it stand with him? как он к этому относится?; stand in smth. where /how/ do we stand in the matter? какова наша позиция в этом вопросе? || stand in the same relation to her (to his father, to both parties, etc.) находиться /быть/ в одинаковых /равных, таких же/ отношениях с ней и т.д.

3) stand for smth. stand for "adjective" (for "postscript", for "cash on delivery", etc.) обозначать прилагательное и т.д.; i stands for "pound" знак i обозначает фунт стерлингов; what do these letters stand for? что означают /как расшифровываются/ эти буквы?; the olive branch stands for peace ветвь оливкового дерева символизирует мир; black stands for mourning черный цвет stand знак траура; in their code each number stands for a letter в их шифре каждой букве соответствует цифра

4) stand at smth. the score stands at 3:4 счет 3:4; the thermometer stands at 40 " in the shade термометр показывает сорок градусов в тени; the balance stands at i 50 итог равен пятидесяти фунтам

5) stand for smth. usually in the negative or interrogative I won't stand for that (for any nonsense, for this treatment, etc.) я этого и т.д. не потерплю; 1 don't have to stand for such insolence я не обязан терпеть /переносить/ такое нахальство; how can you stand for his insolence? как вы можете терпеть его наглость?

6) stand for smth. stand for Parliament (for the presidency, for election, for re-election to Congress, etc.) баллотироваться /выдвигать кандидатуру/ в парламент и т.д.

7) semiaux || stand in need of smth. нуждаться в чем-л.; stand in need of help (of food and clothing, of money, of sleep, 'of instruction, of continual watering, of relief from one's sorrows, etc.) нуждаться в немощи и т.д.; the house stands in need of repair дом необходимо отремонтировать; stand in fear /in dread/ of smth., smb. бояться /страшиться/ чего-л., кого-л.; stand in awe of smth., smb. благоговеть перед чем-л., кем-л.; he stood in danger of being killed ему грозила опасность быть убитым; stand in contrast to smb., smth. резко отличаться от кого-л., чего-л.; stand on ceremony with smb. соблюдать условности в отношениях с кем-л.; he stands on terms of friendship with him он с ним [находится] в дружеских отношениях
12. XX1
stand as smb. stand as a sentinel стоять на посту, быть часовым; stand as candidate for the presidency (as Labour Candidate, as sponsor for him, etc.) выступать в качестве кандидата на пост президента и т.д.; stand as smth. stand as a description (as a type of British humour, etc.) представлять собой описание и т.д.
13. XXI1
1) stand smth., smb. in (by, on, etc.) smth. stand a chair in a corner (the armchair by the lamp, the box against the wall, the bottle on the table, the empty barrels on the floor, him-against the wall, etc.) поставить стул в угол и т.д.; stand some distance from smth. stand 15 yards from the road (10 feet from the ground, etc.) стоять в пятнадцати ярдах от дороги и т.д.

2) abs stand six feet in his socks (in his shoes) он шести футов ростом; stand a giant among them он среди них великан

3) stand smth. to smb. stand wine (a bottle, a treat, etc.) to the company угощать компанию вином и т.д., выставить вино и т.д. для всей компании

4) stand smb. to /for/ smb. stand godfather (godmother) to the child быть крестным отцом (крестной матерью) ребенку; stand sponsor for him быть его покровителем
14. XXV
stand when... (till..., etc.) he stood when she entered the room он встал, когда она вошла в комнату; I stood there till I was tired я стоял там до тех пор, пока не устал

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > stand
12 hecho

adj.

1 made, done.

2 made, created.

intj.

1 done.

2 agreed.

m.

1 fact, point of fact, event, happening.

2 act, feat, deed, action.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: hacer.

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hecho

► nombre masculino

1 (realidad) fact

2 (suceso) event, incident

► interjección

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hecho

► participio pasado

1→ link=hacer hacer

► adjetivo

1 (carne) done

2 (persona) mature

3 (frase, expresión) set

4 (ropa) ready-made

► nombre masculino hecho

1 (realidad) fact

2 (suceso) event, incident

► interjección ¡hecho!

1 done!, agreed!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo hecho pecho it's no use crying over spilt milk

¡bien hecho! well done!

de hecho in fact

el hecho es que... the fact is that...

eso está hecho figurado that won't take long, that'll only take a minute

estar hecho,-a un,-a... to be...

■ esta habitación está hecha un asco this room is in a right mess

■ está hecho un vago he's a real waster, he's a real layabout

hecho,-a a mano handmade

hecho,-a a máquina machine-made

hecho,-a en casa home-made

hechos son amores actions speak louder than words

lo hecho hecho está what's done is done

muy hecho,-a (carne) well-cooked 2 (pasada) overdone

poco,-a hecho,-a (carne) rare 2 (insuficientemente) underdone

ser un hombre hecho y derecho to be a real man

hecho consumado fait accompli

hecho de armas feat of arms

Hechos de los Apóstoles RELIGIÓN Acts of the Apostles

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1. noun m.
1) fact

2) deed

3) event
2. (f. - hecha)
adj.

1) done, made

2) finished

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1.

PP de hacer

2. ADJ

1) (=realizado) done

bien hecho — well done

mal hecho — badly done

si le dijiste que no fuera, mal hecho — if you told him not to go, then you were wrong o you shouldn't have

¡hecho! — (=de acuerdo) agreed!, it's a deal!

- lo hecho, hecho está

- a lo hecho pecho

2) (=manufacturado) made

¿de qué está hecho? — what's it made of?

bien hecho — well made

mal hecho — poorly made

hecho a mano — handmade

hecho a máquina — machine-made

hecho a la medida — made-to-measure

se compra la ropa hecha — he buys his clothes off-the-peg

3) (=acabado) done, finished; (=listo) ready

el trabajo ya está hecho — the work is done o finished

¿está hecha la comida? — is dinner ready?

4) (Culin)

a) (=maduro) [queso, vino] mature; [fruta] ripe

b) (=cocinado)

muy hecho — (=bien) well-cooked; (=demasiado) overdone

no muy hecho, poco hecho — underdone, undercooked

un filete poco o no muy hecho — a rare steak

5) (=convertido en)

el baño está hecho un asco — the bathroom is disgusting

usted está hecho un chaval — you look so young!

ella, hecha una furia, se lanzó — she hurled herself furiously

estará hecha una mujercita — she must be quite grown up now

6) [persona]

bien hecho — well-proportioned

mal hecho — ill-proportioned

hecho y derecho —

un hombre hecho y derecho — a (fully) grown man

soldados hechos y derechos — proper soldiers

7) (=acostumbrado)

estar hecho a — to be used to

3. SM

1) (=acto)

los vecinos quieren hechos — the residents want action

hechos, y o que no palabras — actions speak louder than words

hecho consumado — fait accompli

hecho de armas — feat of arms

Hechos de los Apóstoles — Acts of the Apostles

2) (=realidad) fact; (=suceso) event

es un hecho — it's a fact

es un hecho conocido — it's a well-known fact

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

volvamos a los hechos — let's get back to the facts

hay que clarificar los hechos — the facts must be clarified

un hecho histórico — (=acontecimiento) an historic event; (=dato) a historical fact

los hechos acaecidos ayer — yesterday's events

el lugar de los hechos — the scene of the incident

hecho imponible — (Econ) taxable source of income

3)

de hecho — in fact, as a matter of fact

de hecho, yo no sé nada de eso — in fact o as a matter of fact, I don't know anything about that

4) (Jur)

de hecho y de derecho — de facto and de jure

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I
- cha participio pasado [ ver tb hacer]

1) ( manufacturado) made

hecho a mano — handmade

un traje hecho a (la) medida — a made-to-measure suit

bien/mal hecho — well/badly made

2) ( refiriéndose a acción)

bien hecho! — well done!

no le avisé - pues mal hecho — I didn't let him know - well you should have (done)

lo hecho, hecho está — what's done is done

3) ( convertido en)

estaba hecho una fiera — he was furious

está hecha una vaca — she's got(ten) really fat

tú estás hecho un vago — you've become o turned into a lazy devil

se apareció hecho un mamarracho — he turned up looking a real mess

4) ( acostumbrado)

hecho a algo — used o accustomed to something

5) (como interj) ( expresando acuerdo)

hecho! — it's a deal!, done!
II
- cha adjetivo

1) < ropa> ready-to-wear, off-the-rack (AmE), off-the-peg (esp BrE)

2) ( terminado) < trabajo> done

hecho y derecho — < hombre> (fully) grown; < abogado> fully-fledged

3) (esp Esp) < carne> done

un filete muy/poco hecho — a well-done/rare steak
III
masculino

1)

a) (acto, acción)

ésas son palabras y yo quiero hechos — those are just words, I want action o I want something done

demuéstramelo con hechos — prove it to me by doing something about it

b) (suceso, acontecimiento) event

el lugar de los hechos — the scene of the crime

- hecho consumado

2) (realidad, verdad) fact

los viajes espaciales ya son un hecho — space travel is already a reality

el hecho es que... — the fact (of the matter) is that...

3)

de hecho — in fact

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I
- cha participio pasado [ ver tb hacer]

1) ( manufacturado) made

hecho a mano — handmade

un traje hecho a (la) medida — a made-to-measure suit

bien/mal hecho — well/badly made

2) ( refiriéndose a acción)

bien hecho! — well done!

no le avisé - pues mal hecho — I didn't let him know - well you should have (done)

lo hecho, hecho está — what's done is done

3) ( convertido en)

estaba hecho una fiera — he was furious

está hecha una vaca — she's got(ten) really fat

tú estás hecho un vago — you've become o turned into a lazy devil

se apareció hecho un mamarracho — he turned up looking a real mess

4) ( acostumbrado)

hecho a algo — used o accustomed to something

5) (como interj) ( expresando acuerdo)

hecho! — it's a deal!, done!
II
- cha adjetivo

1) < ropa> ready-to-wear, off-the-rack (AmE), off-the-peg (esp BrE)

2) ( terminado) < trabajo> done

hecho y derecho — < hombre> (fully) grown; < abogado> fully-fledged

3) (esp Esp) < carne> done

un filete muy/poco hecho — a well-done/rare steak
III
masculino

1)

a) (acto, acción)

ésas son palabras y yo quiero hechos — those are just words, I want action o I want something done

demuéstramelo con hechos — prove it to me by doing something about it

b) (suceso, acontecimiento) event

el lugar de los hechos — the scene of the crime

- hecho consumado

2) (realidad, verdad) fact

los viajes espaciales ya son un hecho — space travel is already a reality

el hecho es que... — the fact (of the matter) is that...

3)

de hecho — in fact

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hecho¹

¹ = event, fact, deed.

Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.

Ex: Apart from the fact that different librarians may consult different reference sources, there are other factors which may lead different cataloguers to different decisions.

Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

* apuntar el hecho de que = point to + the fact that.

* cegarse ante el hecho de que = blind + Pronombre + to the fact that.

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

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

* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = easier said than done.

* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.

* demostración del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.

* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.

* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = many a slip between the cup and the lip.

* enunciado de los hechos = statement of fact.

* estado de hecho = rule of men.

* explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.

* exposición de los hechos = statement of fact.

* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.

* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.

* hecho casual = coincidence, chance happening.

* hecho consumado = fait accompli.

* hecho demostrado = established fact.

* hecho ineludible = hard fact.

* hecho real = brute fact.

* hechos dispersos = random facts.

* hechos, los = plain fact, the.

* hechos reales = true story.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* olvidarse del hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* pareja de hecho = common-law husband, common-law wife, common-law marriage.

* partiendo del hecho de que = based on the understanding that.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* presunción de hecho = prima facie.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.

* ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser un hecho bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser un hecho poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser un hecho poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* verificación de los hechos = fact checking.

hecho²

² = executed.

Ex: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* bien hecho = well-rendered, well done.

* cartón hecho de paja = strawboard.

* comprar Algo hecho en serie = buy + off-the-shelf.

* comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano = buy + off-the-shelf.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* dado por hecho = foregone.

* dando por hecho que = based on the understanding that, on the understanding that.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dicho y hecho = no sooner said than done.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* frase hecha = bound phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phrase.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.

* hecho a máquina = machine-made.

* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.

* hecho añicos = shattered.

* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].

* hecho cisco = wrecked.

* hecho como de pasada = throwaway.

* hecho de antemano = off-the-peg, ready-made.

* hecho de encaje = lacy.

* hecho de grava = metalled [metaled, -USA].

* hecho de trozos = piecewise.

* hecho de un modo gratuito = pro bono.

* hecho en América = American-built.

* hecho en casa = homespun, homemade.

* hecho en el extranjero = foreign-made.

* hecho en el Reino Unido = British-made.

* hecho en lugar de otra persona = delegated.

* hecho exclusivamente para = born and bred.

* hecho exclusivamente para la web = Web-centric.

* hecho expresamente para = intended for.

* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.

* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.

* hecho polvo = wrecked, dog tired.

* hecho por el autor = author-designated, author-prepared.

* hecho por el hombre = man-made.

* hecho por encargo = tailor-made [tailormade], bespoke, custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], made-to-order, made to measure.

* hecho por la OCLC = OCLC-produced.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hecho por multicopista = mimeographed.

* hecho por uno mismo = home-grown [home grown/homegrown], home-produced, self-made.

* hecho puré = mashed.

* hecho recientemente = fresh-made.

* hechos el uno para el otro = made for each other.

* hecho una salsa = saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* hecho una sopa = drenched to the skin, wringing wet, soaked to the skin, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.

* hecho un desastre = in shambles, like the wreck of the Hesperus, upside down.

* hecho un toro = as strong as an ox.

* hecho y derecho = full-bodied, full-scale, full-service, fully-fledged.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* mal hecho para = ill suited to/for.

* medio hecho = halfway done, half done.

* menos hecho = rarer.

* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.

* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.

* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.

* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic.

* recién hecho = hot off the griddle.

* resumen hecho para una disciplina concreta = discipline-oriented abstract.

* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.

* solución hecha = cut-and-dried solution.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.

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hecho¹ - cha

pp

[ ver tb hacer]

A (manufacturado) made

hecho a mano handmade

hecho a máquina machine-made, machine-produced

un traje hecho a (la) medida a made-to-measure suit

está muy bien/mal hecho it's very well/badly made

B

(refiriéndose a una acción): ¡bien hecho! así aprenderá well done! o good for you! that'll teach him

tomé la decisión yo solo — pues mal hecho, tenías que haberlo consultado I took the decision myself — well you shouldn't have (done), you should have discussed it with him

lo hecho, hecho está it's no use crying over spilled milk

pecho

C

(convertido en): estaba hecho una fiera or furia he was livid o furious

está hecha una foca she's got(ten) really fat

se apareció hecho un mamarracho he turned up looking a real mess

me dejaron con los nervios hechos trizas when they finished my nerves were in tatters o in shreds o ( colloq) shot to pieces

tú estás hecho un vago you've become o turned into a lazy devil

D (acostumbrado) hecho A algo used o accustomed TO sth

un hombre muy hecho a la vida en el campo a man well used to o quite accustomed to life in the country

E ( como interj)

(expresando acuerdo): ¡hecho! it's a deal!, done!

trato

hecho² - cha

adjective

A ‹ropa› ready-to-wear, off-the-peg

con ese físico se puede comprar los trajes hechos with his build he can buy ready-to-wear suits o he can buy his suits off the peg

B (terminado) ‹trabajo› done

hecho y derecho: un hombre hecho y derecho a grown o a fully grown man

un abogado hecho y derecho a fully-fledged lawyer

ya es un jugador hecho y derecho he is already an inveterate o a confirmed gambler

C ( esp Esp) ‹carne› done

un filete muy/poco hecho a well-done/rare steak

D ( Chi fam) (borracho) plastered ( colloq)

E

(Col, Ven fam) (económicamente bien): estar hecho to have it made ( colloq)

hecho³

masculine

A

1

(acto, acción): ésas son palabras y yo quiero hechos those are just words, I want action

demuéstramelo con hechos prove it to me by doing something about it

no es el hecho en sí de que me lo haya robado lo que me duele sino … it's not the actual theft that upsets me but …, it's not the fact that she stole it from me that upsets me but …

2 (suceso, acontecimiento) event

hechos como la caída del gobierno de Castillo events such as the fall of the Castillo government

los documentos hallados en el lugar de los hechos the documents found at the scene of the crime

limítese el testigo a relatar los hechos the witness will please limit o confine his testimony to the facts

Compuestos:

● hecho consumado

fait accompli

● hecho de armas

( frml); battle

● hecho de sangre

( frml); violent crime ( involving bloodshed)

● Hechos de los Apóstoles

mpl:

los hecho de los Apóstoles The Acts of the Apostles

B (realidad, verdad) fact

es un hecho conocido por todos it's a well-known fact

para esa fecha los viajes espaciales ya eran un hecho by that time space travel was already a reality

el hecho es que … the fact (of the matter) is that …

es un gran conocedor del país, debido al hecho de que … he knows the country very well owing to the fact that o because …

el hecho de que habla tres idiomas le da una gran ventaja the fact that he speaks three languages gives him a great advantage

el hecho DE QUE + SUBJ:

el hecho de que mucha gente lo compre no quiere decir que sea un buen periódico the fact that a lot of people buy it doesn't make it a good newspaper, just because a lot of people buy it doesn't mean that it's a good newspaper

C

de hecho: de hecho, ya es significativo que haya hecho esa propuesta the fact that he has made such a proposal is in itself significant

no fue una sorpresa, de hecho, me avisaron el mes pasado it didn't come as a surprise; in fact they warned me only last month

él es el director pero de hecho la que manda es ella he's the director, but she's the one who actually runs the place, he's the director, but in reality o in actual fact she's the one who runs the place

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Del verbo hacer: ( conjugate hacer)

hecho es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
hacer
hecho
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹mueble/vestido› to make;

‹casa/carretera› to build;
‹ nido› to build, make;
‹ túnel› to make, dig;
‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw;
‹ lista› to make, draw up;
‹ resumen› to do, make;
‹ película› to make;
‹nudo/lazo› to tie;
‹pan/pastel› to make, bake;
‹vino/café/tortilla› to make;
‹ cerveza› to make, brew;
◊ me hizo un lugar en la mesa he made room for me at the table;

hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple
b) (producir, causar) ‹ ruido› to make;

◊ los chistes no me hacen gracia I don't find jokes funny;

estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet
2
a) (efectuar, llevar a cabo) ‹ sacrificio› to make;

‹ milagro› to work, perform;
‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do;
‹ mandado› to run;
‹transacción/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to do, perform;
‹ entrevista› to conduct;
‹gira/viaje› to do;
‹ regalo› to give;
‹ favor› to do;
‹ trato› to make;
◊ me hicieron una visita they paid me a visit;

aún queda mucho por hecho there is still a lot (left) to do;
dar que hecho to make a lot of work
b) ‹cheque/factura› to make out, write out

3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make;
‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up;
‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice;
‹ pregunta› to ask;
◊ nadie hizo ninguna objeción nobody raised any objections

4
a) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):

◊ hecho caca (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq);

hecho pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq);
hecho sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)
b) ( refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go;

◊ las vacas hacen `mu' cows go `moo'

5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make;
‹ amigo› to make
6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make;
‹ maleta› to pack;
◊ hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven;

tengo que hecho la comida I must make lunch;
ver tb comida b
7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover
8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):
◊ son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500

1
a) ( ocuparse en actividad) to do;

◊ hecho la(s) compra(s) to do the shopping;

¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?;
hecho ejercicio to do (some) exercise;
¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?;
See Also→ amor 1b
b) (como profesión, ocupación) to do;

◊ ¿qué hace tu padre? what does your father do?

c) ( estudiar) to do

2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;
◊ ¡eso no se hace! you shouldn't do that!;

¡qué le vamos a hecho! what can you o (frml) one do?;
toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better;
hechola buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!;
See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (transformar en, volver) to make;
◊ ella lo hizo posible she made it possible;

hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces;
ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner;
hecho algo de algo to turn sth into sth;
quiero hecho de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you
2
a) (obligar a, ser causa de que)

◊ hecho a algn hacer algo to make sb do sth;

me hizo abrirla he made me open it;
me hizo llorar it made me cry;
hágalo pasar tell him to come in;
me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours;
hecho que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sth
b)

◊ hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done/made;

hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened
verbo intransitivo
1 (obrar, actuar):
◊ déjame hecho a mí just let me handle this o take care of this;

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?;
hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me;
haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie
2 (fingir, simular):
◊ hice como que no oía I pretended not to hear;

haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him
3 ( servir):
◊ esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning;

la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital
4 ( interpretar personaje) hecho de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb
(+ compl) ( sentar):
◊ tanto sol hace mal (AmL) too much sun is not good for you;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ el descanso le hizo bien the rest did him good;

la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me
hecho v impers
1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):
◊ hace frío/sol it's cold/sunny;

hace tres grados it's three degrees;
(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible
2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):
◊ hace dos años que murió he's been dead for two years;

hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time;
hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years;
¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?;
hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago;
hasta hace poco until recently
hacerse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se me hizo un nudo en el hilo I got a knot in the thread;

se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister;
hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award
2
a) ( refl) ( hacer para sí) ‹café/falda› to make oneself;

◊ se hicieron una casita they built themselves a little house

b) ( caus) ( hacer que otro haga):

◊ se hicieron una casita they had a little house built;

se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery
3 ( causarse):
◊ ¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?;

¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?
4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):
◊ todavía se hace pis/caca (fam) she still wets/messes herself

5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;
◊ hechose un nombre to make a name for oneself

1
a) (volverse, convertirse en) to become;

◊ se hicieron amigos they became friends;

se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing old
b) ( resultar):

◊ se hace muy pesado it gets very boring;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ se me hizo interminable it seemed interminable;

se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believe
c) ( impers):

◊ se hace de noche muy pronto it gets dark very early;

se está haciendo tarde it's getting late
d) ( cocinarse) [pescado/guiso] to cook

e) (AmL) ( pasarle a):

◊ ¿qué se habrá hecho María? what can have happened to María?

2 ( acostumbrarse) hechose a algo to get used to sth
3 ( fingirse):
◊ no te hagas el inocente don't act the innocent;

¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq);
hechose pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb
4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;
◊ hechose a un lado to move to one side

5
◊ hacerse de (AmL) (de fortuna, dinero) to get;

( de amigos) to make
hecho 1
◊ - cha pp [ ver tb hacer]

1 ( manufacturado) made;
◊ hecho a mano handmade;

un traje hecho a (la) medida a made-to-measure suit;
bien/mal hecho well/badly made
2 ( refiriéndose a acción):
◊ ¡bien hecho! well done!;

no le avisé — pues mal hecho I didn't let him know — well you should have (done);
lo hecho, hecho está what's done is done
3 ( convertido en):
◊ estaba hecho una fiera he was furious;

tú estás hecho un vago you've become o turned into a lazy devil
■ adjetivo
a) ‹ ropa› ready-to-wear

b) ( terminado) ‹ trabajo› done

c) (esp Esp) ‹ carne› done;

◊ un filete muy/poco hecho a well-done/rare steak

hecho 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (acto, acción):

◊ yo quiero hechos I want action, I want something done;

demuéstramelo con hechos prove it to me by doing something about it
b) (suceso, acontecimiento) event;

◊ el lugar de los hechos the scene of the crime

2 (realidad, verdad) fact;
◊ de hecho in fact

hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing?
(para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war).
El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums).
hecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (realizado) made, done: está muy bien hecho, it's really well done
2 (acostumbrado) used: está hecho a trabajar en este clima, he's used to working in this climate
3 (cocinado, cocido) done
un filete muy/poco hecho, a well-cooked/rare steak
4 (persona) mature
5 (frase) set
(ropa) ready-made
II sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso real) fact
el hecho es que..., the fact is that...
de hecho, in fact ➣ Ver nota en actually 2 (obra, acción) act, deed
3 (acontecimiento, caso) event, incident
III interj ¡hecho!, it's a deal! o all right!
' hecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acontecer
- actual
- asesinar
- braga
- bribón
- bribona
- buena
- bueno
- casera
- casero
- chapucera
- chapucero
- chapuza
- chaval
- chavala
- como
- conmoverse
- considerable
- consumada
- consumado
- Cristo
- de
- despeluchar
- desvarío
- dicha
- dicho
- documentalista
- elemento
- encubrir
- entrar
- exquisita
- exquisito
- fideo
- fiera
- flan
- furia
- haber
- habilidosa
- habilidoso
- hallar
- hecha
- higo
- hojalata
- humanamente
- incidencia
- interdisciplinaria
- interdisciplinario
- jirón
- jugarreta
- lástima
English:
accept
- action
- actual
- actually
- adjust
- admission
- admit
- advance
- angry
- appease
- asbestos
- bandwagon
- bargain
- basis
- beat
- by
- challenge
- cock-up
- collar
- come
- confirm
- cry
- custom
- cut out
- damage
- deal
- decree
- delay
- deliberately
- done
- dream
- effect
- effectively
- enforce
- established
- fact
- failure
- fait accompli
- find out
- fitted
- freshly
- fully-fledged
- good
- grown
- gumbo
- hand
- handmade
- however
- hurried
- in

* * *

hecho, -a

♦ participio
ver hacer
♦ adj

1. [llevado a cabo]
hecho a mano handmade;

hecho a máquina machine-made;

una película bien hecha a well-made film;

¡eso está hecho! it's a deal!, you're on!;

¡bien hecho! well done!;

¡mal hecho, me tenías que haber avisado! you were wrong not to tell me!;

¿me podrás conseguir entradas? – ¡eso está hecho! will you be able to get me tickets? – it's as good as done!;

Comp

lo hecho, hecho está what is done is done;

Comp
Fam
a lo hecho, pecho: no me gusta, pero a lo hecho, pecho I don't like it, but what's done is done;

tú lo hiciste, así que a lo hecho, pecho you did it, so you'll have to take what's coming

2. [acabado] mature;

una mujer hecha y derecha a fully grown woman;

estás hecho un artista you've become quite an artist

3. [carne, pasta] done;

quiero el filete muy hecho/poco hecho I'd like my steak well done/rare

4. [acostumbrado]
estar hecho a algo/a hacer algo to be used to sth/to doing sth;

está hecha a la dureza del clima she's used to the harsh climate;

no estoy hecho a levantarme tan temprano I'm not used to getting up so early

5. Andes, RP Fam
estar hecho [en condiciones] to have it all;

con la compra de estos zapatos creo que estoy hecho after buying these shoes I think I've got everything I need;

me faltan dos materias de la carrera y estoy hecha I need to do two more subjects in my degree and that's me done

♦ nm

1. [suceso] event;

los hechos tuvieron lugar de madrugada the events took place in the early morning;

el cuerpo de la víctima fue retirado del lugar de los hechos the victim's body was removed from the scene of the crime

Comp
hecho consumado fait accompli
2. [realidad, dato] fact;

el hecho de que seas el jefe no te da derecho a comportarte así just because you're the boss doesn't mean you have the right to behave like that;

es un hecho indiscutido que… it is an indisputable fact that…;

el hecho es que… the fact is that…;

hecho ineludible fact of life

3. [obra] action, deed;

sus hechos hablan por él his actions speak for him;

queremos hechos, y no promesas we want action, not promises

Comp
los Hechos de los Apóstoles the Acts of the Apostles; Mil hecho de armas feat of arms
4.
de hecho [en realidad] in fact, actually;

claro que lo conozco, de hecho, fuimos juntos al colegio of course I know him, indeed o in fact we actually went to school together

5. [en la práctica] de facto;

es el presidente de hecho he's the de facto president

♦ interj

it's a deal!, you're on!;

te lo vendo por un millón – ¡hecho! I'll sell it to you for a million – done! o it's a deal!

* * *

hecho

I part → hacer; ( confeccionado)

:

hecho a mano hand-made;

un traje hecho an off-the-peg suit;

muy hecho carne well-done;

¡bien hecho! well done!;

¡hecho!, ¡eso está hecho ! done!, it’s a deal!;

a lo hecho, pecho what’s done is done

II adj finished;

un hombre hecho y derecho a fully grown man

III m

1 ( realidad) fact;

de hecho in fact;

el hecho es que the fact is that

2 ( suceso) event

3 ( obra) action, deed;

un hecho consumado a fait accompli

* * *

hecho pp hacer

hecho, - cha adj

1) : made, done

2) : ready-to-wear

3) : complete, finished

hecho y derecho: full-fledged

hecho nm

1) : fact

2) : event

hechos históricos: historic events

3) : act, action

4)

de hecho : in fact, in reality

* * *

hecho¹ adj

1. (manufacturado) made

¿de qué está hecho? what's it made of?

está hecho de plástico it's made of plastic

hecho con ingredientes naturales made from natural ingredients

2. (cocinado) done

me gusta el filete bien hecho I like my steak well done

¡bien hecho! well done!

¡hecho! done!

hecho a mano handmade

hecho en casa homemade

hecho² n

1. (en general) fact

la película se basa en hechos verídicos the film is based on fact

2. (acto) action

demuéstraselo con hechos y no con palabras prove it with actions, not words

de hecho in fact

Spanish-English dictionary > hecho

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