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1 aside

aside [əˈsaɪd]

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1. adverb

à part

• bad weather aside, we had a good holiday à part le temps, on a passé de bonnes vacances

• that aside,... à part cela,...

• aside from à part

2. noun

aparté m

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[ə'saɪd] 1.
noun gen, Theatre, Cinema aparté m

to say something as ou in an aside — dire quelque chose en aparté; ( as digression) dire quelque chose en passant
2.
adverb

1) ( to one side)

to stand ou step ou move aside — s'écarter

to turn aside — se détourner

to cast ou throw [something] aside — mettre [quelque chose] au rebut [clothes, gift]; écarter [idea, theory]

to set ou put ou lay [something] aside — ( save) mettre [quelque chose] de côté; ( in shop) réserver

to brush ou sweep [something] aside — écarter [objections, protests, worries]

to lay ou put a book aside — mettre un livre de côté

to push ou move somebody aside — écarter quelqu'un

to take somebody aside — prendre quelqu'un à part

2) ( apart)

money aside, let's discuss accommodation — laissons de côté la question d'argent et parlons du logement
3.
aside from prepositional phrase à part

English-French dictionary > aside
2 aside

aside

A n gen, Theat, Cin aparté m ; to say sth as ou in an aside dire qch en aparté ; ( as digression) dire qch en passant.

B adv

1 ( to one side) to stand ou step ou move aside s'écarter ; to turn aside se détourner ; to cast ou throw [sth] aside mettre [qch] au rebut [clothes, gift] ; écarter [idea, theory] ; to set ou put ou lay [sth] aside ( save) mettre [qch] de côté ; ( in shop) réserver ; to brush ou sweep [sth] aside écarter [objections, protests, worries] ; to lay ou put a book aside mettre un livre de côté ; to push ou move sb aside écarter qn ; to take sb aside prendre qn à part ; leaving aside all these problems laissons de côté tous ces problèmes ; to set a verdict aside Jur casser un jugement ;

2 ( apart) money aside, let's discuss accommodation laissons de côté la question d'argent et parlons du logement ; joking aside blague à part ○.

C aside from prep phr à part ; aside from political concerns à part les inquiétudes politiques.

Big English-French dictionary > aside
3 aside

[ə'saɪd] 1.
avverbio

1) (to one side)

to step o move aside farsi da parte; to stand aside stare in disparte; to turn aside girarsi dall'altra parte; to cast o throw [sth.] aside mettere in un canto [clothes, gift]; accantonare [idea, theory]; to set o put o lay sth. aside (save) mettere da parte qcs.; (in shop) mettere via qcs.; to brush o sweep [sth.] aside ignorare [objections, protests]; to push o move sb. aside scartare qcn.; to take sb. aside prendere qcn. in disparte; money aside, let's discuss accommodation lasciamo da parte i soldi, parliamo della sistemazione; joking aside — scherzi a parte

2) aside from a prescindere da, a parte
2.
nome teatr. cinem. a parte m.

to say sth. as o in an aside — dire qcs. in un a parte; (as digression) dire qcs. per inciso

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1. adverb
(on or to one side: They stood aside to let her pass; I've put aside two tickets for you to collect.) in disparte, da parte
2. noun
(words spoken (especially by an actor) which other people (on the stage) are not supposed to hear: She whispered an aside to him.) a parte

- put aside

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[ə'saɪd] 1.
avverbio

1) (to one side)

to step o move aside farsi da parte; to stand aside stare in disparte; to turn aside girarsi dall'altra parte; to cast o throw [sth.] aside mettere in un canto [clothes, gift]; accantonare [idea, theory]; to set o put o lay sth. aside (save) mettere da parte qcs.; (in shop) mettere via qcs.; to brush o sweep [sth.] aside ignorare [objections, protests]; to push o move sb. aside scartare qcn.; to take sb. aside prendere qcn. in disparte; money aside, let's discuss accommodation lasciamo da parte i soldi, parliamo della sistemazione; joking aside — scherzi a parte

2) aside from a prescindere da, a parte
2.
nome teatr. cinem. a parte m.

to say sth. as o in an aside — dire qcs. in un a parte; (as digression) dire qcs. per inciso

English-Italian dictionary > aside
4 aside

adv. opzij,terzijde
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n. een zijdelinge opmerking van een acteur

aside¹

[ əsajd] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 〈 dramaturgie〉 terzijde

2 terloopse opmerking

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aside²

〈 bijwoord〉

1 terzijde ⇒ opzij, zijwaarts

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 figuurlijk〉 brush aside protests • protesten naast zich neerleggen

     〈 figuurlijk〉 all joking aside • in alle ernst

     〈 figuurlijk〉 set aside • opzij zetten/leggen; sparen 〈 geld〉

     take someone aside • iemand terzijde nemen 〈 voor gesprek〉

¶ 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 aside from • afgezien van, behalve

English-Dutch dictionary > aside
5 ■ wave aside

■ wave aside
v. t. + avv.

1 fare a (q.) il gesto di scostarsi; allontanare (o scostare, ecc.) con un cenno: The teacher waved the boy aside, l'insegnante fece cenno al ragazzo di spostarsi

2 respingere; rifiutare; scartare: to wave a proposal aside, respingere una proposta; to wave an offer aside, rifiutare un'offerta □ to wave sb. 's protests aside, non tener conto delle proteste di q.

English-Italian dictionary > ■ wave aside
6 brush\ aside

1. III
brush aside smth. /with. aside/ brush aside smb.'s protests (all objections, suggestions coming from him, difficulties, etc.) отмахиваться от чьих-л. возражений и т. д., отметать чьи-л. возражения и т. д.
2. XI
be brushed aside in some manner his opinions cannot be lightly brushed aside от erо мнения не так-то просто отмахнуться, с его мнением приходится считаться

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > brush\ aside
7 brush aside protests

brush aside protests

protesten naast zich neerleggen

English-Dutch dictionary > brush aside protests
8 wave

1.
[weɪv]noun

1) (lit. or fig.) Welle, die; Woge, die (geh.)

his hair has a natural wave in it — sein Haar ist von Natur aus wellig

a wave of enthusiasm/pain — eine Welle der Begeisterung/des Schmerzes

waves of immigration — Einwanderungswellen

waves of attackers — Angriffswellen

2) (gesture)

give somebody a wave — jemandem zuwinken

with a wave of one's hand — mit einem Winken
2. intransitive verb
1) [Fahne, Flagge, Wimpel:] wehen; [Baum, Gras, Korn:] sich wiegen; [Kornfeld:] wogen

2) (gesture with hand) winken

wave at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken
3. transitive verb
schwenken; (brandish) schwingen [Schwert, Säbel]

wave one's hand at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken

she waved her umbrella angrily at him — sie drohte ihm wütend mit dem Regenschirm

stop waving that rifle/those scissors around — hör auf, mit dem Gewehr/der Schere herumzufuchteln (ugs.)

wave somebody on/over — jemanden weiter-/herüberwinken

wave goodbye to somebody — jemandem zum Abschied zuwinken

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93653/wave_aside">wave aside

- wave away

- wave down

- wave off

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[weiv] 1. noun
1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) die Welle

2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) die Welle

3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) die Welle

4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) die Welle

5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) das Winken
2. verb
1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) wehen

2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) (sich) wellen

3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) winken

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- wavy
- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside
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wave

[weɪv]

I. n

1. (of water) Welle f, Woge f geh

crest of a \wave Wellenkamm m

2. ( fig: feeling) Welle f fig, Woge f fig geh

\wave of emotion Gefühlswallung f

on the crest of a \wave ( fig) auf dem Höhepunkt

she's riding on the crest of a \wave sie ist im Moment ganz oben

\wave of fear/panic/sympathy Welle der Angst/Panik/Sympathie

3. (series) Welle f

\wave of redundancies Entlassungswelle f

\wave of terrorism Terrorwelle f

to spark off a \wave of protest eine Welle des Protests auslösen

4. (hand movement) Wink m

with a \wave of the hand mit einer Handbewegung

and then, with a \wave of the hand, she was off und dann winkte sie noch einmal und war verschwunden

to give sb a \wave jdm [zu]winken

5. (hairstyle) Welle f

your hair has a natural \wave dein Haar ist von Natur aus gewellt

6. PHYS Welle f

long/medium/short \wave Lang-/Mittel-/Kurzwelle f

7.

▶ to come over sb in \waves ( fam) jdn immer wieder heimsuchen

▶ to make \waves ( fig: cause shake-up) Unruhe stiften; (create impression) Aufsehen erregen, Staub aufwirbeln fig

II. vi

1. (greet) winken

▪ to \wave at [or to] sb jdm [zu]winken

I \waved at him across the room ich winkte ihm durch den Raum zu

2. (sway) field of grass, field of corn wogen geh; flag wehen, flattern

3. (be wavy) sich akk wellen

III. vt

1. (signal with)

▪ to \wave sth at [or to] sb jdm mit etw dat winken

to \wave one's hand winken

she was waving her hand at the departing car sie winkte dem davonfahrenden Auto hinterher

to \wave one's hands around [mit den Händen] herumfuchteln fam

to \wave sb goodbye [or goodbye to sb] jdm zum Abschied [nach]winken

2. (swing)

▪ to \wave sth etw schwenken

to \wave a magic wand einen Zauberstab schwingen

3. (make wavy)

to \wave one's hair sich dat das Haar wellen

to have one's hair \waved sich dat das Haar wellen lassen

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[weɪv]
1. n

1) (of water PHYS, RAD in hair fig) Welle f; (of hatred, enthusiasm) Welle f, Woge f (liter)

who rules the waves? — wer beherrscht die Meere?

a wave of strikes — eine Streikwelle

a wave of enthusiasm — eine Welle der Begeisterung

during the first wave of the attack — beim ersten Ansturm or in der ersten Angriffswelle

the attacks/attackers came in waves —

from the 5th century onward[s] England was attacked by waves of invaders — vom 5. Jahrhundert an wurde England immer wieder von Eroberungswellen heimgesucht

to make waves (fig inf) — Unruhe stiften

I don't want to make waves but... (fig inf) — ich will ja keinen Staub aufwirbeln, aber...

2)

(= movement of hand) to give sb a wave —

he gave us a wave to show that he was ready — er winkte uns zu, um zu zeigen, dass er bereit war

with a wave he was gone — er winkte kurz und verschwand

with a wave of his hand — mit einer Handbewegung

2. vt

1) (in order to give a sign or greeting) winken mit (at, to sb jdm); (= to wave about) schwenken; (gesticulating, in a dangerous manner) herumfuchteln mit

to wave one's hand to sb — jdm winken

he waved a greeting to the crowd — er winkte grüßend der Menge zu

to wave sb goodbye, to wave goodbye to sb — jdm zum Abschied winken

he waved his hat — er schwenkte seinen Hut

he waved the ticket under my nose —

he waved his stick at the children who were stealing the apples — er drohte den Kindern, die die Äpfel stahlen, mit dem Stock

he waved his fist at the intruders — er drohte den Eindringlingen mit der Faust

2)

(to indicate sb should move) he waved the children across the road — er winkte die Kinder über die Straße

he waved me over to his table — er winkte mich zu sich an den Tisch

he waved me over — er winkte mich zu sich herüber

3) hair wellen

3. vi

1) (person) winken

to wave at or to sb — jdm (zu)winken

there's daddy, wave! — da ist der Papi, wink mal!

don't just wave at the ball, aim to hit it — nicht nur in Richtung Ball fuchteln, du sollst ihn auch treffen!

2) (flag) wehen; (branches) sich hin und her bewegen; (corn) wogen

3) (hair) sich wellen

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wave [weıv]

A s

1. Welle f, Woge f (beide auch fig):

the waves pl besonders poet die See;

a wave of indignation eine Woge der Entrüstung;

make waves US Wellen schlagen, Aufsehen erregen

2. (Boden- etc) Welle f, wellenförmige Unebenheit

3. fig (Angriffs- etc) Welle f:

wave of attack;

wave of immigrants Einwandererwelle;

wave of strikes Streikwelle;

wave after wave Welle um Welle;

in waves in Wellen, schubweise

4. ELEK, PHYS Welle f

5. TECH

a) Welle f, Flamme f (im Stoff)

b) TYPO Guilloche f (Zierlinie)

6. (Haar)Welle f

7. Wink(en) m(n), Schwenken n:

a wave of the hand ein Wink mit der Hand, eine Handbewegung;

give sb a wave jemandem (zu)winken;

give a friendly wave freundlich winken

B v/i

1. wogen, sich wellenartig bewegen

2. wehen, flattern

3. winken, Zeichen geben:

wave at ( oder to) sb jemandem (zu)winken;

wave after sb jemandem nachwinken

4. sich wellen (Haar)

C v/t

1. wellenförmig bewegen

2. a) eine Fahne, Waffe etc schwenken, schwingen, hin und her bewegen:

wave one’s arms mit den Armen fuchteln;

wave one’s fist at sb jemandem mit der Faust drohen

b) winken mit:

wave one’s hand (mit der Hand) winken (at oder to sb jemandem)

3. jemandes Haar etc wellen, in Wellen legen

4. TECH

a) Stoff flammen, moirieren

b) Wertpapiere etc guillochieren, mit Zierlinien versehen

5. jemandem (zu)winken:

wave a train to a halt einen Zug durch Winkzeichen anhalten;

wave aside

a) jemanden beiseitewinken,

b) fig einen Einwand etc abtun;

wave away

a) jemanden abweisen,

b) Fliegen etc (mit der Hand) verscheuchen;

wave down ein Auto etc anhalten, stoppen;

wave goodbye to

a) jemandem zum Abschied winken,

b) umg etwas in den Schornstein schreiben;

wave nearer heranwinken

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1.
[weɪv]noun

1) (lit. or fig.) Welle, die; Woge, die (geh.)

his hair has a natural wave in it — sein Haar ist von Natur aus wellig

a wave of enthusiasm/pain — eine Welle der Begeisterung/des Schmerzes

waves of immigration — Einwanderungswellen

waves of attackers — Angriffswellen

2) (gesture)

give somebody a wave — jemandem zuwinken

with a wave of one's hand — mit einem Winken
2. intransitive verb
1) [Fahne, Flagge, Wimpel:] wehen; [Baum, Gras, Korn:] sich wiegen; [Kornfeld:] wogen

2) (gesture with hand) winken

wave at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken
3. transitive verb
schwenken; (brandish) schwingen [Schwert, Säbel]

wave one's hand at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken

she waved her umbrella angrily at him — sie drohte ihm wütend mit dem Regenschirm

stop waving that rifle/those scissors around — hör auf, mit dem Gewehr/der Schere herumzufuchteln (ugs.)

wave somebody on/over — jemanden weiter-/herüberwinken

wave goodbye to somebody — jemandem zum Abschied zuwinken

Phrasal Verbs:

- wave aside

- wave away

- wave down

- wave off

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v.

flattern v.

wehen v.

winken mit v. n.

Welle -n f.

Woge -n f.

English-german dictionary > wave
9 Wave

1.
[weɪv]noun

1) (lit. or fig.) Welle, die; Woge, die (geh.)

his hair has a natural wave in it — sein Haar ist von Natur aus wellig

a wave of enthusiasm/pain — eine Welle der Begeisterung/des Schmerzes

waves of immigration — Einwanderungswellen

waves of attackers — Angriffswellen

2) (gesture)

give somebody a wave — jemandem zuwinken

with a wave of one's hand — mit einem Winken
2. intransitive verb
1) [Fahne, Flagge, Wimpel:] wehen; [Baum, Gras, Korn:] sich wiegen; [Kornfeld:] wogen

2) (gesture with hand) winken

wave at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken
3. transitive verb
schwenken; (brandish) schwingen [Schwert, Säbel]

wave one's hand at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken

she waved her umbrella angrily at him — sie drohte ihm wütend mit dem Regenschirm

stop waving that rifle/those scissors around — hör auf, mit dem Gewehr/der Schere herumzufuchteln (ugs.)

wave somebody on/over — jemanden weiter-/herüberwinken

wave goodbye to somebody — jemandem zum Abschied zuwinken

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93653/wave_aside">wave aside

- wave away

- wave down

- wave off

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[weiv] 1. noun
1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) die Welle

2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) die Welle

3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) die Welle

4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) die Welle

5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) das Winken
2. verb
1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) wehen

2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) (sich) wellen

3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) winken

•

- wavy
- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside
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wave

[weɪv]

I. n

1. (of water) Welle f, Woge f geh

crest of a \wave Wellenkamm m

2. ( fig: feeling) Welle f fig, Woge f fig geh

\wave of emotion Gefühlswallung f

on the crest of a \wave ( fig) auf dem Höhepunkt

she's riding on the crest of a \wave sie ist im Moment ganz oben

\wave of fear/panic/sympathy Welle der Angst/Panik/Sympathie

3. (series) Welle f

\wave of redundancies Entlassungswelle f

\wave of terrorism Terrorwelle f

to spark off a \wave of protest eine Welle des Protests auslösen

4. (hand movement) Wink m

with a \wave of the hand mit einer Handbewegung

and then, with a \wave of the hand, she was off und dann winkte sie noch einmal und war verschwunden

to give sb a \wave jdm [zu]winken

5. (hairstyle) Welle f

your hair has a natural \wave dein Haar ist von Natur aus gewellt

6. PHYS Welle f

long/medium/short \wave Lang-/Mittel-/Kurzwelle f

7.

▶ to come over sb in \waves ( fam) jdn immer wieder heimsuchen

▶ to make \waves ( fig: cause shake-up) Unruhe stiften; (create impression) Aufsehen erregen, Staub aufwirbeln fig

II. vi

1. (greet) winken

▪ to \wave at [or to] sb jdm [zu]winken

I \waved at him across the room ich winkte ihm durch den Raum zu

2. (sway) field of grass, field of corn wogen geh; flag wehen, flattern

3. (be wavy) sich akk wellen

III. vt

1. (signal with)

▪ to \wave sth at [or to] sb jdm mit etw dat winken

to \wave one's hand winken

she was waving her hand at the departing car sie winkte dem davonfahrenden Auto hinterher

to \wave one's hands around [mit den Händen] herumfuchteln fam

to \wave sb goodbye [or goodbye to sb] jdm zum Abschied [nach]winken

2. (swing)

▪ to \wave sth etw schwenken

to \wave a magic wand einen Zauberstab schwingen

3. (make wavy)

to \wave one's hair sich dat das Haar wellen

to have one's hair \waved sich dat das Haar wellen lassen

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[weɪv]
1. n

1) (of water PHYS, RAD in hair fig) Welle f; (of hatred, enthusiasm) Welle f, Woge f (liter)

who rules the waves? — wer beherrscht die Meere?

a wave of strikes — eine Streikwelle

a wave of enthusiasm — eine Welle der Begeisterung

during the first wave of the attack — beim ersten Ansturm or in der ersten Angriffswelle

the attacks/attackers came in waves —

from the 5th century onward[s] England was attacked by waves of invaders — vom 5. Jahrhundert an wurde England immer wieder von Eroberungswellen heimgesucht

to make waves (fig inf) — Unruhe stiften

I don't want to make waves but... (fig inf) — ich will ja keinen Staub aufwirbeln, aber...

2)

(= movement of hand) to give sb a wave —

he gave us a wave to show that he was ready — er winkte uns zu, um zu zeigen, dass er bereit war

with a wave he was gone — er winkte kurz und verschwand

with a wave of his hand — mit einer Handbewegung

2. vt

1) (in order to give a sign or greeting) winken mit (at, to sb jdm); (= to wave about) schwenken; (gesticulating, in a dangerous manner) herumfuchteln mit

to wave one's hand to sb — jdm winken

he waved a greeting to the crowd — er winkte grüßend der Menge zu

to wave sb goodbye, to wave goodbye to sb — jdm zum Abschied winken

he waved his hat — er schwenkte seinen Hut

he waved the ticket under my nose —

he waved his stick at the children who were stealing the apples — er drohte den Kindern, die die Äpfel stahlen, mit dem Stock

he waved his fist at the intruders — er drohte den Eindringlingen mit der Faust

2)

(to indicate sb should move) he waved the children across the road — er winkte die Kinder über die Straße

he waved me over to his table — er winkte mich zu sich an den Tisch

he waved me over — er winkte mich zu sich herüber

3) hair wellen

3. vi

1) (person) winken

to wave at or to sb — jdm (zu)winken

there's daddy, wave! — da ist der Papi, wink mal!

don't just wave at the ball, aim to hit it — nicht nur in Richtung Ball fuchteln, du sollst ihn auch treffen!

2) (flag) wehen; (branches) sich hin und her bewegen; (corn) wogen

3) (hair) sich wellen

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Wave [weıv] s SCHIFF, MIL US umg Reservistin f

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1.
[weɪv]noun

1) (lit. or fig.) Welle, die; Woge, die (geh.)

his hair has a natural wave in it — sein Haar ist von Natur aus wellig

a wave of enthusiasm/pain — eine Welle der Begeisterung/des Schmerzes

waves of immigration — Einwanderungswellen

waves of attackers — Angriffswellen

2) (gesture)

give somebody a wave — jemandem zuwinken

with a wave of one's hand — mit einem Winken
2. intransitive verb
1) [Fahne, Flagge, Wimpel:] wehen; [Baum, Gras, Korn:] sich wiegen; [Kornfeld:] wogen

2) (gesture with hand) winken

wave at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken
3. transitive verb
schwenken; (brandish) schwingen [Schwert, Säbel]

wave one's hand at or to somebody — jemandem zuwinken

she waved her umbrella angrily at him — sie drohte ihm wütend mit dem Regenschirm

stop waving that rifle/those scissors around — hör auf, mit dem Gewehr/der Schere herumzufuchteln (ugs.)

wave somebody on/over — jemanden weiter-/herüberwinken

wave goodbye to somebody — jemandem zum Abschied zuwinken

Phrasal Verbs:

- wave aside

- wave away

- wave down

- wave off

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v.

flattern v.

wehen v.

winken mit v. n.

Welle -n f.

Woge -n f.

English-german dictionary > Wave
10 wave

wave [weɪv]

1. noun

   a. (at sea, on lake, on beach) vague f ; (on river, pond) vaguelette f ; (in hair, on surface) ondulation f ; [of dislike, enthusiasm, strikes, protests] vague f

   b. ( = radio wave) onde f

• long wave grandes ondes fpl

• medium/short wave ondes fpl moyennes/courtes

   c. ( = gesture) geste m de la main

• he gave me a cheerful wave il m'a fait un signe joyeux de la main

• with a wave of his hand d'un geste de la main

2. intransitive verb

[person] faire signe de la main ; [flag] flotter (au vent) ; [branch] se balancer ; [grass, corn] onduler

• to wave to sb (in greeting) saluer qn de la main ; (as signal) faire signe à qn

3. transitive verb

[+ flag, handkerchief] agiter ; [+ stick, sword] brandir

• to wave goodbye to sb dire au revoir de la main à qn

• to wave sb through/on faire signe à qn de passer/d'avancer

4. compounds

► wave energy, wave power noun énergie f houlomotrice

► wave about, wave around separable transitive verb

[+ object] agiter dans tous les sens

• to wave one's arms about gesticuler

► wave aside, wave away separable transitive verb

[+ person, object] écarter d'un geste ; [+ objections] écarter ; [+ offer, help] refuser

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[weɪv] 1.
noun

1) ( hand gesture) signe m (de la main)

she gave him a wave from the bus — elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave of his wand — d'un coup de baguette magique

2) ( of water) vague f

to make waves — [wind] faire des vagues; fig ( cause a stir) faire du bruit; ( cause trouble) créer des histoires

3) (outbreak, surge) vague f

4) ( in hair) cran m

5) Physics onde f
2.
transitive verb

1) ( move from side to side) gen agiter; brandir [stick, gun]

2)

to wave goodbye to — lit faire au revoir de la main à; fig

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning — tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3) ( direct)

they waved us on/away — ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner

4)

to have one's hair waved — se faire faire une mise en plis
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( with hand)

to wave to ou at somebody — saluer quelqu'un de la main

to wave to somebody to do — faire signe à quelqu'un de faire

2) [branches] onduler; [corn] ondoyer; [flag] flotter au vent

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Phrasal Verbs:

- wave around

- wave aside

- wave off

English-French dictionary > wave
11 protesta

f.

1 protest.

2 outcry.

3 promise, oath, vow, adjuration.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: protestar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: protestar.

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protesta

► nombre femenino

1 protest

■ han elevado su protesta al ministerio they have registered their protest with the ministry

2 DERECHO objection

■ protesta admitida objection sustained

■ no se admite la protesta objection overruled

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en protesta por in protest against, as a protest against

movimiento de protesta protest movement

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noun f.

protest

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SF

1) (=queja) protest

el ministro desoyó las protestas ciudadanas — the minister ignored the people's protests

una manifestación de protesta contra la nueva ley — a protest demonstration against the new law

los gritos de protesta fueron silenciados con aplausos — shouts of protest were drowned by the applause

canción (de) protesta — protest song

déjate de protestas porque no pienso dejarte ir — you can stop protesting because I'm not going to let you go

en señal de protesta contra o por algo — in protest against sth

2) frm (=declaración) protestation

hacer protestas de lealtad — to protest one's loyalty

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femenino

1)

a) ( queja) protest

hacer una protesta — to make o lodge a protest

una campaña de protesta — a protest campaign

en señal de protesta — in protest

b) ( manifestación) demonstration, protest march (o rally etc)

2) (Méx) ( promesa) promise; ( juramento) oath

cumplieron con su protesta — they kept their promise o word

le tomaron la protesta al nuevo presidente — the new president was sworn in

rendir protesta — to take an oath

bajo protesta — under oath

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= cry, protestation, protest, uproar, contestation, cri de coeur.

Ex. The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.

Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

Ex. From 1982 however economy measures were introduced and the libraries adjusted to this under protest.

Ex. The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

Ex. These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

Ex. It is a cri de coeur on behalf of the oppressed people of Palestine.

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* canción de protesta = protest song.

* canción protesta = protest song.

* en señal de protesta = in protest.

* hacer una protesta = make + protest.

* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.

* protesta clamorosa = outcry.

* protesta generalizada = public outcry.

* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.

* protesta pacífica = peaceful protest, peaceful protest.

* protesta popular = street protest.

* protesta pública = public protest.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

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femenino

1)

a) ( queja) protest

hacer una protesta — to make o lodge a protest

una campaña de protesta — a protest campaign

en señal de protesta — in protest

b) ( manifestación) demonstration, protest march (o rally etc)

2) (Méx) ( promesa) promise; ( juramento) oath

cumplieron con su protesta — they kept their promise o word

le tomaron la protesta al nuevo presidente — the new president was sworn in

rendir protesta — to take an oath

bajo protesta — under oath

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= cry, protestation, protest, uproar, contestation, cri de coeur.

Ex: The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.

Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

Ex: From 1982 however economy measures were introduced and the libraries adjusted to this under protest.

Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

Ex: These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

Ex: It is a cri de coeur on behalf of the oppressed people of Palestine.

* canción de protesta = protest song.

* canción protesta = protest song.

* en señal de protesta = in protest.

* hacer una protesta = make + protest.

* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.

* protesta clamorosa = outcry.

* protesta generalizada = public outcry.

* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.

* protesta pacífica = peaceful protest, peaceful protest.

* protesta popular = street protest.

* protesta pública = public protest.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

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protesta

feminine

A

1 (queja) protest

acallaron la protesta they silenced the protest

hacer una protesta to make o lodge a protest

una campaña de protesta a protest campaign

no acudió a la reunión en señal de protesta she did not attend the meeting in protest

hizo protestas de su inocencia he protested his innocence ( frml)

bajo protesta under protest

2 (manifestación) demonstration, protest march ( o rally etc)

B ( Méx) (promesa) promise; (juramento) oath

cumplieron con su protesta they kept their promise o word

le tomaron la protesta al nuevo presidente the new president was sworn in

rendir protesta to take an oath

bajo protesta under oath

C ( Fin) protesto

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Del verbo protestar: ( conjugate protestar)

protesta es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
protesta
protestar
protesta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( queja) protest;

◊ en señal de protesta in protest

b) ( manifestación) demonstration, protest march (o rally etc)

2 (Méx)
a) ( promesa) promise;

◊ cumplieron con su protesta they kept their promise o word

b) See Also→

◊ juramento

protestar ( conjugate protestar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( mostrar desacuerdo) to protest;

protesta CONTRA algo to protest against o about sth
b) ( quejarse) to complain;

protesta POR or DE algo to complain about sth
protesta sustantivo femenino
1 protest: la subida del transporte produjo una protesta general, there was a general protest against the public transportion price increase
2 Jur objection
protestar verbo intransitivo
1 (manifestar desacuerdo) to protest: vamos a protestar contra la subida de impuestos, we're going to protest against the rise in taxes
2 (quejarse) to complain: siempre está protestando por el frío, he's always complaining about the cold
3 Jur to object
4 Com to protest
' protesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
denuncia
- encabezar
- encierro
- fija
- fijo
- pataleo
- patear
- pitada
- queja
- reprimir
- sofocar
- aire
- desencadenar
- enérgico
- grito
- masivo
- pitar
- sentada
- si
- sumar
English:
fuss
- heckling
- jeer
- mass
- mount
- occupy
- outcry
- peaceful
- protest
- public outcry
- register
- representation
- squash
- sweep aside
- vociferous
- march
- objection
- out
- up
- walk

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protesta nf

1. [queja] protest;

se manifestaron en protesta por la realización de pruebas nucleares they demonstrated in protest at the nuclear tests;

bajo protesta under protest;

en señal de protesta in protest

2. [manifestación] protest

3. Der objection;

se admite la protesta objection sustained;

protesta denegada objection overruled

4. Méx [promesa] oath

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protesta

f

1 protest

2 Méx

promesa promise;

cumplir con su protesta keep one’s promise

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protesta nf

1) : protest

2) Mex : promise, oath

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protesta n protest

Spanish-English dictionary > protesta
12 paso

adj.

dried.

intj.

open up, gangway.

m.

1 passing.

el paso del tiempo the passage of time

con el paso de los años as the years go by

el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza

su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university

abrir paso a alguien (también figurative) to make way for somebody

abrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowd

ceder el paso (a alguien) to let (somebody) past; to give way (to somebody) (automobiles)

ceda el paso give way (en letrero) (British), yield (United States)

de paso in passing; (de pasada) while I'm/you're/etc at it (aprovechando)

prohibido el paso no entry (en letrero)

paso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course

2 step.

dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward

3 walk.

a paso ligero at a brisk pace

marcar el paso to keep time

a este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish

4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).

dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps

paso a paso step by step

5 crossing (cruce).

paso de cebra zebra crossing (British), = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines

paso elevado flyover (British), overpass (United States)

paso fronterizo border crossing (point)

paso a nivel level crossing (British), grade crossing (United States)

paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing

paso subterráneo subway (British), underpass (United States)

6 pass (geography) (en montaña).

7 step in a process, stride, move.

8 passage, pass, crossing point.

9 pace, walking pace.

10 gateway.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.

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paso

► nombre masculino

1 (movimiento) step, footstep

■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!

■ he oído pasos I heard footsteps

2 (distancia) pace

3 (camino) passage, way

4 (avance) progress, advance

5 (trámite) step, move

6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait

7 RELIGIÓN float (used in Holy Week processions)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a cada paso at every turn

a paso de tortuga at a snail's pace

abrirse paso to force one's way through

apretar el paso to hurry

cerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s way

dar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on to

dar sus primeros pasos to start walking

dar un paso en falso (al andar) to lose one's footing 2 (equivocarse) to make a false move

estar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very close

■ estamos a un paso de encontrar la solución the solution is just around the corner

estar de paso to be passing through

hacer algo de paso to do something as well

■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettes

no dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...

paso a paso step by step

'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"

salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebody

salir al paso de algo to forestall something

seguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footsteps

ceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield sign

paso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossing

paso de cebra zebra crossing

paso de peatones pedestrian crossing

paso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)

paso elevado flyover

paso subterráneo (de peatones) subway

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noun m.

1) passage

2) footstep

3) pace

4) way

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I
ADJ dried

higo paso — dried fig

ciruela pasa — prune

uva pasa — raisin
II
1. SM

1) (=acción de pasar)

contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony

para evitar el paso del aire — to prevent the air getting through

por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region

los detuvieron en el paso del estrecho — they were arrested while crossing the channel

el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...

el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path

con el paso del tiempo — with (the passing of) time

prohibido el paso — no entry

• ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)

ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)

• dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to spring

ahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon

las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike

• de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing

¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?

de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it

el banco me pilla de paso — the bank is on my way

dicho sea de paso — incidentally

• entrar de paso — to drop in

• estar de paso — to be passing through

están solo de paso por Barcelona — they're just passing through Barcelona

paso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course

paso franco, paso libre — free passage
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2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait

estás en mitad del paso — you're blocking the way

¡paso! — make way!

la policía le abría paso — the police cleared a path for him

• abrirse paso — to make one's way

se abrió paso entre la multitud — he made his way through the crowd

se abrió paso a tiros — he shot his way through

se abrieron paso luchando — they fought their way through

• cerrar el paso — to block the way

• dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open

dejar paso a algn — to let sb past

• impedir el paso — to block the way

- salir al paso a algn

- salir al paso de algo

han salido al paso de la acusación — they've been quick to deny the accusation

- salir del paso

paso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)

paso a nivel sin barrera — unguarded level crossing

paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)

paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)

paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

paso fronterizo — border crossing

paso inferior — underpass, subway

paso salmonero — salmon ladder

paso subterráneo — underpass, subway

paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint

he oído pasos — I heard footsteps

• coger el paso — to fall into step

• dar un paso — to take a step

¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?

no da ni un paso sin ella — he never goes anywhere without her

• dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards

• dar un paso en falso — (=tropezar) to miss one's footing; (=equivocarse) to make a false move

• hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)

• volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her steps

- a cada paso

- a pasos agigantados

el proyecto avanza a pasos agigantados — the project is advancing by leaps and bounds

la demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly

- andar en malos pasos

- dar un mal paso

- paso a paso

- por sus pasos contados

- seguir los pasos a algn

- seguir los pasos de algn

paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward

paso a dos — pas de deux

paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards

dio un paso atrás — he took a step backwards

4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait

caminaba con paso decidido — he was walking purposefully

• acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up

• aflojar el paso — to slow down

• apretar o avivar el paso — to go faster, speed up

• a buen paso — at a good pace

iba andando a buen paso — I was walking at a good pace

las conversaciones marchan a buen paso — the talks are proceeding at a good pace o rate

• establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace

• a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly

• a paso ligero — [gen] at a swift pace; (Mil) at the double

• llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time

• marcar el paso — [gen] to keep time; (Mil) to mark time

• a paso redoblado — LAm (Mil) at the double

• romper el paso — to break step

- a paso de tortuga

paso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble

paso de ganso LAm —

paso de (la) oca — goose step

paso de vals — waltz step

5) (=ritmo) rate, pace

• a este paso — at this rate

a este paso no terminarán nunca — at this rate they'll never finish

al paso que vamos no acabaremos nunca — at the rate we're going we'll never finish

6) (=distancia)

vive a un paso de aquí — he lives round the corner from here

estaba a unos diez pasos — it was about ten paces away

de eso al terrorismo no hay más que un paso — it's a small step from there to terrorism

7) (=avance) step

es un paso hacia nuestro objetivo — it's a step towards our objective

el matrimonio es un paso muy importante en la vida — marriage is an important step in life

- dar el primer paso

8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit

9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude

10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter story

See:

ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana

11)

paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms

12) LAm (=vado) ford

2.

ADV softly, gently

¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción)

el paso del agua — the flow of water

el paso del tren — the passing of the train

el paso del tiempo — the passage of time

el huracán destruyó todo a su paso — the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

el paso de la dictadura a la democracia — the transition from dictatorship to democracy

de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...

b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso — make way

me cerró el paso — she blocked my way

dejen el paso libre — leave the way clear

ceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

prohibido el paso — no entry

abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way

abrirse paso en la vida — to make one's way in life

salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody

un guardia salió a su paso — he was stopped by a security guard

2) (Geog) ( en montaña) pass

salir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

- paso a nivel

- paso de cebra

- paso de peatones

- paso elevado or a desnivel

- paso fronterizo

- paso subterráneo

3)

a) (al andar, bailar) step

dio un paso para atrás — he took a step backward(s)

camina 50 pasos al norte — walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta — she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos — she heard footsteps

entró con paso firme — he came in purposefully

no da un paso sin consultarme — she won't do anything without asking me first

paso a paso — step by step

a cada paso — at every turn

andar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals

a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds

dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out

dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move

seguirle los pasos a alguien — to tail somebody

seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos — to retrace one's steps

b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos — to travel

4)

a) ( distancia corta)

vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte — she was at death's door

está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here

de ahí al estrellato no hay más que un paso — it's only a short step from there to stardom

b) ( avance) step forward

eso ya es un paso (adelante) — that's a step forward in itself

c) ( de gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios — we have taken the necessary steps

5) ( en contador) unit

6)

a) (ritmo, velocidad)

apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down

el tren iba a buen paso — the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso... — at this rate...

a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace

marcar el paso — to mark time

b) (Equ)

al paso — at a walking pace

•

- paso ligero or redoblado

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción)

el paso del agua — the flow of water

el paso del tren — the passing of the train

el paso del tiempo — the passage of time

el huracán destruyó todo a su paso — the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

el paso de la dictadura a la democracia — the transition from dictatorship to democracy

de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...

b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso — make way

me cerró el paso — she blocked my way

dejen el paso libre — leave the way clear

ceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

prohibido el paso — no entry

abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way

abrirse paso en la vida — to make one's way in life

salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody

un guardia salió a su paso — he was stopped by a security guard

2) (Geog) ( en montaña) pass

salir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

- paso a nivel

- paso de cebra

- paso de peatones

- paso elevado or a desnivel

- paso fronterizo

- paso subterráneo

3)

a) (al andar, bailar) step

dio un paso para atrás — he took a step backward(s)

camina 50 pasos al norte — walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta — she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos — she heard footsteps

entró con paso firme — he came in purposefully

no da un paso sin consultarme — she won't do anything without asking me first

paso a paso — step by step

a cada paso — at every turn

andar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals

a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds

dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out

dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move

seguirle los pasos a alguien — to tail somebody

seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos — to retrace one's steps

b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos — to travel

4)

a) ( distancia corta)

vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte — she was at death's door

está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here

de ahí al estrellato no hay más que un paso — it's only a short step from there to stardom

b) ( avance) step forward

eso ya es un paso (adelante) — that's a step forward in itself

c) ( de gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios — we have taken the necessary steps

5) ( en contador) unit

6)

a) (ritmo, velocidad)

apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down

el tren iba a buen paso — the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso... — at this rate...

a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace

marcar el paso — to mark time

b) (Equ)

al paso — at a walking pace

•

- paso ligero or redoblado

* * *

paso¹

¹ = footstep, step, footprint, pace.

Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.

Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.

Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.

Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

* abrir paso a = make + way (for).

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).

* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.

* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).

* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.

* contador de pasos = step counter.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un paso = make + step.

* dar un paso adelante = step up.

* dar un paso al frente = step up.

* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.

* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.

* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.

* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.

* impedir el paso = block in.

* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.

* llave de paso del agua = water valve.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* obstaculizar el paso = block in.

* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* paso adelante = step up.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.

* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.

* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.

* paso de la gente = flow of people.

* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.

* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.

* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.

* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.

* paso en falso = false move.

* paso fronterizo = border crossing.

* paso hacia adelante = step forward.

* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.

* paso inferior = underpass.

* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.

* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.

* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.

* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* preferencia de paso = the right of way.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.

* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

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

* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.

* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.

paso²

² = stage, passing.

Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.

Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.

* ave de paso = bird of passage.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* con el paso de = with the passing of.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.

* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).

* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.

* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* en varios pasos = multi-step.

* llave de paso = shut-off valve.

* paso elevado = overpass.

* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.

* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.

* paso inferior = subway.

* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.

* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.

* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.

paso³

³ = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].

Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.

Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.

* * *

paso¹

masculine

A

1

(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of water

a su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the city

el paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using it

hizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his path

con el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time

[ S ] ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

[ S ] prohibido el paso no entry

al paso (en ajedrez) en passant

de paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing through

de paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my way

lo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passing

lleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretary

te lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my way

archiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addresses

y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …

ave

2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso make way

se puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my way

por aquí no hay paso you can't get through this way

dejen el paso libre leave the way clear

abrirse paso to make one's way

el sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the clouds

consiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowd

no te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in life

salir al paso de algn to waylay sb

salir al paso de algo to forestall sth

B ( Geog) (en una montaña) pass

salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o ( AmE) crack ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● paso a desnivel

( Méx) paso elevado

● paso a nivel

grade crossing ( AmE), level crossing ( BrE)

● paso de cebra

zebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)

● paso de gatos

( Méx) catwalk

● paso del Ecuador

(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college course

● paso de peatones

crosswalk ( AmE), pedestrian crossing ( BrE)

● paso elevado

overpass ( AmE), flyover ( BrE)

● paso fronterizo

border crossing

● paso subterráneo

(para peatones) underpass, subway ( BrE); (para vehículos) underpass

C

1 (movimiento al andar) step

dio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)

¡un paso al frente! one step forward!

camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor above

con paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefully

no da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband first

paso a paso step by step

siguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by step

paso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the company

me lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by step

a cada paso at every turn

a pasos agigantados by leaps and bounds

la informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technology

dar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start out

dio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actor

dar un paso en falso (literal) to stumble; (equivocarse) to make a false move

dar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disaster

seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb

seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps

2

(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's door

ánimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there now

está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from here

de ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict

3 (logro, avance) step forward

el que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itself

supone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness

4 (de una gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps

5 (de baile) step

6 pasos mpl (en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos to travel

D

1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch

2 (en un contador) unit

E

1

(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed down

al ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her pace

el tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clock

a este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get ill

escribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to her

a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace

llevar el paso to keep in step

marcar el paso to mark time

en ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school

2 ( Equ):

al paso at a walking pace

Compuesto:

paso ligero or redoblado

a paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double time

F (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)

paso² -sa

adjective

ciruela, uva

* * *

Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)

paso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pasó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ paso de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasoá por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían paso por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ paso por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ paso la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ paso la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ paso por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasose al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

paso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( acción):

◊ el paso del tren the passing of the train;

el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way;

◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);

me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;

( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
◊ paso de cebra zebra crossing;

paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);

( para vehículos) underpass;
◊ abrirse paso to make one's way;

( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
◊ salir al paso de algn ( abordar) to waylay sb;

( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;
◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

3
a) (al andar, bailar) step;

◊ dio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s);

oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps
b) ( distancia corta):

◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;

está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
c) ( avance) step forward;

◊ eso ya es un paso (adelante) that's a step forward in itself

d) ( de gestión) step

4 (ritmo, velocidad):
◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;

a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through

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paso

♦ nm

1. [con el pie] step;
[huella] footprint;
dar un paso adelante o [m5] al frente to step forwards, to take a step forwards;

dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;
[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;
aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;

oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;

se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;

a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;

está a dos o [m5] cuatro pasos (de aquí) it's just down the road (from here);

vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;

el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;

a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;

la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;

el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;

la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;

dar un paso en falso o [m5] un mal paso [tropezar] to stumble;
[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Fig
no dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;

seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;

seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;

volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps

2. [acción] passing;
[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;
con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;

con el paso de los años as the years go by;

el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;

su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;

el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;

la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;
también Fig
abrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;

abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;

abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;

¡abran paso! make way!;

ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;
[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);
ceda el paso [en letrero] Br give way, US yield;

cerrar o [m5] cortar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

de paso [de pasada] in passing;
[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;
de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;

la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;

estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;

prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;

salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;
[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;
salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sth

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paso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;
paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;
[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;
paso elevado Br flyover, US overpass;

paso fronterizo border crossing (point);

paso a nivel Br level crossing, US grade crossing;

paso a nivel con barrera Br gated level crossing, US protected grade crossing;

paso a nivel sin barrera Br ungated level crossing, US unprotected grade crossing;
Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;
paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing;

paso subterráneo Br subway, US underpass

3. [forma de andar] walk;
[ritmo] pace;
con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;

a buen paso at a good rate;

a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;

al paso [en equitación] at a walk;

a paso lento slowly;

a paso ligero at a brisk pace;
Mil at the double;
aflojar el paso to slow down;

apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;

llevar el paso to keep step;

marcar el paso to keep time;

Comp

a paso de tortuga at a snail's pace

Comp
Mil paso de la oca goose-step
4. Geog [en montaña] pass;
[en el mar] strait
5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;
[progreso] step forward, advance;
antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;

dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;

dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;

la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;

explícamelo paso a o [m5] por paso explain it to me step by step;

paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;

salir del paso to get out of trouble

6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit

7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]

8.
pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;

hacer pasos to travel

♦ interj

make way!

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paso

1 m

1 step;

paso a paso step by step;

a cada paso at every step;

a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;

volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;

dar un mal paso o

un paso en falso make a false move;

seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;

seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;

pasos pl en baloncesto traveling sg, Br travelling sg ;

hacer pasos en baloncesto travel

2 ( manera de andar) walk

3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;

a este paso fig at this rate;

al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;

a paso ligero at the double;

llevar el paso MIL keep in step;

marcar el paso MIL mark time

4 de agua flow; de tráfico movement;

cerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;

prohibido el paso no entry;

ceda el paso yield, Br give way;

observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by

5 ( cruce) crossing

6 de tiempo passing

7 ( huella) footprint

8 ( camino)

:

de paso on the way;

estar de paso be passing through;

dicho sea de paso and incidentally;

¡paso! make way!, let me through!;

abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;

salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;

salir del paso get out of a tight spot

paso

2 m REL float in Holy Week procession

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paso, -sa adj

: dried

ciruela pasa: prune

paso nm

1) : passage, passing

de paso: in passing, on the way

2) : way, path

abrirse paso: to make one's way

3) : crossing

paso de peatones: crosswalk

paso a desnivel: underpass

paso elevado: overpass

4) : step

paso a paso: step by step

5) : pace, gait

a buen paso: quickly, at a good rate

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paso n

1. (en general) step

el niño dio tres pasos the baby took tree steps

fue un gran paso para la ciencia it was a great step for science

2. (pisada) footstep

unos pasos sobre la nieve footsteps in the snow

3. (tránsito)

el Tormes a su paso por Salamanca the Tormes at Salamanca

4. (transcurso) passing / passage

con el paso de los años with the passing of the years

a este paso at this rate

abrir paso to make way

abrirse paso to make your way

acelerar el paso to speed up

ceda el paso give way

de paso (al mismo tiempo) while you're there / while you're about it (de camino) on your way

estar a dos pasos to be a stone's throw away

estar de paso to be passing through

paso a nivel level crossing

paso de cebra zebra crossing

paso de montaña mountain pass

paso elevado (para vehículos) flyover (para peatones) footbridge

paso subterráneo (para vehículos) underpass (para peatones) subway

paso de peatones pedestrian crossing

Spanish-English dictionary > paso
13 call

/kɔ:l/ * danh từ - tiếng kêu, tiếng la, tiếng gọi =a call for help+ tiếng kêu cứu =within call+ ở gần gọi nghe được =the call of the sea+ tiếng gọi của biển cả - tiếng chim kêu; tiếng bắt chước tiếng chim - kèn lệnh, trống lệnh, còi hiệu - lời kêu gọi, tiếng gọi =the call of the country+ lời kêu gọi của tổ quốc =the call of conscience+ tiếng gọi của lương tâm - sự mời, sự triệu tập =to have a call to visit a sick man+ được mời đến thăm người ốm (bác sĩ) - sự gọi dây nói, sự nói chuyện bằng dây nói =a telephone call+ sự gọi dây nói - sự thăm, sự ghé thăm, sự đỗ lại, sự ghé lại =to give (pay) somebody a call; to pay a call on somebody+ ghé thăm ai =to receive a call+ tiếp ai =to return someone's call+ thăm trả lại ai =port of call+ bến đỗ lại - sự đòi hỏi, sự yêu cầu =to have many calls on one's time+ có nhiều việc đòi hỏi, mất thời gian =to have many calls on one's money+ có nhiều việc phải tiêu đến tiền; bị nhiều người đòi tiền - sự cần thiết; dịp =there's no call for you to hurry+ chẳng có việc gì cần thiết mà anh phải vội - (thương nghiệp) sự gọi vốn, sự gọi cổ phần - (sân khấu) sự vỗ tay mời (diễn viên) ra một lần nữa !at call - sẵn sàng nhận lệnh !call to arms - lệnh nhập ngũ, lệnh động viên !no call to blush - việc gì mà xấu hổ !close call - (xem) close !to get (have) a call upon something - có quyền được hưởng (nhận) cái gì !place (house) of call - nơi thường lui tới công tác * ngoại động từ - kêu gọi, mời gọi lại =to call a taxi+ gọi một cái xe tắc xi =duty calls me+ bổn phận kêu gọi tôi =to call an actor+ mời một diễn viên ra một lần nữa =to call a doctor+ mời bác sĩ - gọi là, tên là =he is called John+ anh ta tên là Giôn - đánh thức, gọi dậy =call me early tomorrow morning+ sáng mai anh hãy đánh thức tôi dậy sớm - coi là, cho là, gọi là =I call that a shame+ tôi cho đó là một điều sỉ nhục - gợi, gợi lại, nhắc lại =to call something to mind+ gợi lại cái gì trong óc, nhắc lại cái gì - triệu tập; định ngày (họp, xử...) =to call a meeting+ triệu tập một cuộc mít tinh =to call a strike+ ra lệnh đình công =to call a case+ định ngày xử một vụ kiện - phát thanh về phía =this ia the Voice of Vietnam calling Eastern Europe+ đây là tiếng nói Việt-Nam phát thanh về phía Đông-Âu * nội động từ - gọi, kêu to, la to, gọi to =to call to somebody+ gọi ai =to call out+ kêu to, la to - (+ on, upon) kêu gọi, yêu cầu =to call upon somebody's generosity+ kêu gọi tấm lòng rộng lượng của ai =to call on someone to do something+ kêu gọi (yêu cầu) ai làm việc gì =to call on somebody for a song+ yêu cầu ai hát một bài - (+ for) gọi, đến tìm (ai) (để lấy cái gì...) =I'll call for you on my way+ trên đường đi tôi sẽ đến tìm anh - (+ at) dừng lại, đỗ lại (xe lửa...) =the train calls at every station+ tới ga nào xe lửa cũng đỗ lại - (+ at, on) ghé thăm, lại thăm, tạt vào thăm =to call at somebody's+ ghé thăm nhà ai =to call on somebody+ tạt qua thăm ai - (+ for) (nghĩa bóng) đòi, bắt buộc phải, cần phải =to call for trumps+ ra hiệu đòi người cùng phe đánh bài chủ =this conduct calls for punishment+ hành động này cần phải trừng phạt !to call aside - gọi ra một chỗ; kéo sang một bên !to call away - gọi đi; mời đi !to call back - gọi lại, gọi về !to call down - gọi (ai) xuống - (thông tục) xỉ vả, mắng nhiếc thậm tệ !to call forth - phát huy hết, đem hết =to call forth one's energy+ đem hết nghị lực =to call forth one's talents+ đem hết tài năng - gây ra =his behaviour calls forth numerous protests+ thái độ của anh ấy gây ra nhiều sự phản đối - gọi ra ngoài !to call in - thu về, đòi về, lấy về (tiền...) - mời đến, gọi đến, triệu đến =to call in the doctor+ mời bác sĩ đến !to call off - gọi ra chỗ khác =please call off your dog+ làm ơn gọi con chó anh ra chỗ khác - đình lại, hoãn lại, ngừng lại; bỏ đi =the match was called off+ cuộc đấu được hoãn lại - làm lãng đi =to call off one's attention+ làm đãng trí !to call out - gọi ra - gọi to - gọi (quân đến đàn áp...) - thách đấu gươm !to call together - triệu tập (một cuộc họp...) !to call up - gọi tên - gợi lại, nhắc lại (một kỷ niệm) =to call up a spirit+ gọi hồn, chiêu hồn - gọi dây nói =I'll call you up this evening+ chiều nay tôi sẽ gọi dây nói cho anh - nảy ra (một ý kiến); gây ra (một cuộc tranh luận...) - đánh thức, gọi dậy - (quân sự) động viên, gọi (nhập ngũ) !to call away one's attention - làm cho đãng trí; làm cho không chú ý !to call in question - (xem) question !to call into being (existence) - tạo ra, làm nảy sinh ra !to call into play - (xem) play !to call over names - điểm tên !to call a person names - (xem) name !to call somebody over the coals - (xem) coal !to call something one's own - (gọi là) có cái gì =to have nothing to call one's own+ không có cái gì thực là của mình !to call a spade a spade - (xem) spade

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