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61 Kopf
m; -(e)s, Köpfe1. head (auch von Sachen und TECH.); (Briefkopf) letterhead; einer Seite etc.: top; einer Pfeife: bowl; Kopf an Kopf closely packed; beim Rennen etc.: neck and neck; Kopf stehen stand on one’s head; FLUG. nose over; umg., fig. go mad (bes. Am. crazy) ( wegen over); es steht auf dem Kopf it’s upside down; etw. auf den Kopf stellen turn s.th. upside down; die Bude auf den Kopf stellen umg. (durchsuchen, in Unordnung bringen) turn the place upside down; (ausgelassen feiern) have a wild fling; die Tatsachen auf den Kopf stellen turn the facts on their head, twist things ( oder the facts); und wenn du dich auf den Kopf stellst umg. you can do what you like, you can talk until you’re blue in the face; von Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot, from top to toe; den Kopf hängen lassen hang one’s head; den Kopf oben behalten umg. keep one’s chin (Brit. auch pecker) up; Kopf hoch! umg. chin up!; einen dicken oder schweren Kopf haben umg. have a headache; umg. have a thick head; vom Alkohol: have a hangover; einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush; jemandem den Kopf waschen wash s.o.’s hair; umg., fig. give s.o. a piece of one’s mind; Fisch 12. (Sinn, Verstand, Urteil) head, mind; (Willen) head; (Gedächtnis) memory; aus dem Kopf aufsagen: from memory, by heart; im Kopf ausrechnen work out in one’s head; ich habe andere Dinge im Kopf I’ve got other things on my mind ( oder to think about); er hat nur Fußball im Kopf all he ever thinks about is football; er ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf umg. he’s got a screw loose; wo hatte ich nur meinen Kopf? what was I thinking of?; den Kopf voll haben have a lot ( oder too much) on one’s mind; das kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen you can forget (about) that; das will mir nicht aus dem Kopf I can’t get it out of my mind; das hältste ja im Kopf nicht aus umg. it’s enough to drive you (a)round the bend; sich (Dat) etw. durch den Kopf gehen lassen think s.th. over; jemandem im Kopf herumgehen go (a)round and (a)round in s.o.’s mind; er hat es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, es zu tun he’s determined to do it; umg. he’s dead set on doing it; geht das nicht in deinen Kopf? can’t you get that into your head?; jemandem in den Kopf oder zu Kopf steigen go to s.o.’s head; sich (Dat) den Kopf zerbrechen rack one’s brains; seinen eigenen Kopf haben have a mind of one’s own; es kann nicht immer alles nach deinem Kopf gehen you can’t get your own way all of the time; mir steht der Kopf nicht danach I don’t really feel like it; einen kühlen Kopf bewahren keep a cool head; (nicht zornig werden) keep one’s cool umg.3. fig. (Geist, Denker) (great) thinker; (Führer) head, leader; (treibende Kraft) mastermind, driving force; ein fähiger / kluger Kopf a capable / intelligent person; der Kopf von etw. sein mastermind s.th.5. fig. (Leben) seinen Kopf retten save one’s skin; Kopf und Kragen riskieren risk one’s neck; das wird ihn den Kopf kosten! it’ll cost him his life; das kann den Kopf nicht kosten it can’t cost the earth6. sonstige Wendungen: er wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off; den Kopf in den Sand stecken hide one’s head in the sand; den Kopf ( nicht) verlieren (not) lose one’s head; den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen wriggle out of it, bes. Am. auch beat the rap umg.; sich (Dat) einen Kopf machen umg. worry; darüber mach ich mir keinen Kopf umg. I’m not going to worry about that; er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen umg. he’s no fool; ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht umg. I don’t know whether I’m coming or going; jemandem den Kopf verdrehen umg. turn s.o.’s head; jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken umg. bring s.o. to his ( oder her) senses, sort s.o. out; sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen umg. blow one’s money; immer mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen umg. be pigheaded; bis über den Kopf in Schulden stecken be up to one’s neck (umg. eyeballs) in debt; jemandem über den Kopf wachsen umg. outgrow s.o.; Arbeit etc.: get too much for s.o.; über seinen Kopf hinweg over his head, without consulting him; jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen umg. put s.o.’s nose out of joint; jemandem Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen hurl insults at s.o.; wie vor den Kopf geschlagen speechless; Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll; da fasst man sich doch an den Kopf it really makes you wonder; was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben a short memory makes work for the legs; Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?7. ein Kopf Salat / Blumenkohl a (head of) lettuce / cauliflower* * *der Kopfhead* * *Kọpf* * *der2) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) head3) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) head4) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) head* * *<-[e]s, Köpfe>[kɔpf, pl ˈkœpfə]m1. (Haupt) head\Kopf runter! duck!bis zu den letzten hundert Metern lagen sie \Kopf an \Kopf they were neck and neck until the last hundred metresbis über den \Kopf above one's head; (fig) up to one's neck [or ears]mit bloßem \Kopf bareheadedden \Kopf einziehen to lower one's headjds \Kopf fordern (a. fig) to demand sb's head a. figwir fordern seinen \Kopf! off with his head!von \Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot [or top to toe]einen [halben] \Kopf größer/kleiner als jd sein to be [half a] head taller/smaller than sbden \Kopf in die Hände stützen to rest one's head in one's handsjdn den \Kopf kosten to cost sb their head; (fig) to cost sb their job; (Amt) to cost sb their position; (Karriere) to cost sb their careerden \Kopf in den Nacken werfen to throw one's head backmit dem \Kopf nicken to nod one's headeinen [ganz] roten \Kopf bekommen to go red in the face; (vor Scham a.) to blushden \Kopf schütteln to shake one's headjdm schwindelt der \Kopf, jds \Kopf schwindelt sb's head is spinningden \Kopf sinken lassen to lower one's headauf dem \Kopf stehen to stand on one's headjdm über den \Kopf wachsen to grow taller than sb; (fig) to be too much for sb[mit dem] \Kopf voraus [o voran] headfirst, headlong AM2. (oberer, vorderer Teil) head; (Briefkopf) [letter]head; einer Pfeife bowl; eines Plattenspielers head\Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?am \Kopf der Tafel sitzen to sit at the head of the tableauf dem \Kopf stehen to be upside down3. HORT headein \Kopf Kohl/Salat a head of cabbage/lettuceaus dem \Kopf from memory, by heartsie kann das Gedicht aus dem \Kopf hersagen she can recite the poem from memory [or by heart]etw geht jdm durch den \Kopf sb is thinking about sthmir geht so viel durch den \Kopf! there is so much going through my mind!ich habe den \Kopf so voll, dass ich mich kaum konzentrieren kann I've got so much on my mind I find it difficult to concentrateich habe den \Kopf schon voll genug! I've got enough on my mind!im \Kopf in one's headetw im \Kopf behalten to keep sth in one's memorydie Einzelheiten kann ich nicht alle im \Kopf behalten I can't remember all the detailsetw im \Kopf haben (sich erinnern) to have made a mental note of sth; (sich mit etw beschäftigen) to be thinking about sthanderes [o andere Dinge] im \Kopf haben to have other things to worry aboutnur [o nichts als] Arbeit/Fußball im \Kopf haben to think of nothing but work/footballdie Melodie im \Kopf haben to remember the tuneetw im \Kopf rechnen to calculate sth in one's headin den Köpfen [der Menschen] spuken to haunt people's thoughtsdiese Vorstellung spukt noch immer in den Köpfen vieler Menschen this idea still haunts many people's thoughtsjdm kommt etw in den \Kopf sb remembers sthetw schießt jdm durch den \Kopf sth flashes through sb's mindjdm schwirrt der \Kopf (fam) sb's head is buzzingjdm durch den \Kopf schwirren (fam) to buzz around sb's headnicht [o kaum] wissen, wo einem der \Kopf steht (fam) to not know whether one is coming or going fametw will jdm nicht aus dem \Kopf sb can't get sth out of their headein heller [o kluger] [o schlauer] \Kopf sein (fam) to have a good head on one's shoulders, to be cleverdu bist ein kluger \Kopf! you are a clever boy/girl! fameinen klaren \Kopf behalten to keep a clear headeinen kühlen \Kopf bewahren [o behalten] to keep a cool headnicht auf den \Kopf gefallen sein to be no fooljdm den \Kopf verdrehen (fam) to turn sb's headden \Kopf verlieren (fam) to lose one's headjdm den \Kopf zurechtsetzen [o zurechtrücken] (fam) to make sb see senseetw im \Kopf nicht aushalten (fam) to not be able to bear sthwill dir das denn nicht in den \Kopf? can't you get that into your head?dafür muss man's im \Kopf haben you need brains for that famseinen \Kopf durchsetzen to get one's waynach jds \Kopf gehen to go [or be] the way sb wantsseinen eigenen \Kopf haben (fam) to have a mind of one's ownüber jds \Kopf hinweg over sb's headsie hat es sich in den \Kopf gesetzt, Schauspielerin zu werden she's got it into her head to become an actresseine Belohnung [o Summe] auf jds \Kopf aussetzen to put a price on sb's headauf den \Kopf dieses Mörders waren 500 Dollar Belohnung ausgesetzt a reward of $500 had been offered for the murderer's captureeine hundert \Kopf starke Gruppe a group of hundred peoplepro \Kopf per head [or form capitadie besten Köpfe arbeiten für uns the best brains are working for us9.▶ was man nicht im \Kopf hat, [das] muss man in den Beinen haben (prov) bad memory means a lot of legwork fam▶ den \Kopf hoch tragen to keep one's head held high▶ \Kopf und Kragen riskieren (Leben, Gesundheit) to risk life and limb; (Existenz, Job) to risk one's neck fig▶ sich einen \Kopf [über etw] machen to ponder sth, to not be able to stop thinking about sth▶ den \Kopf oben behalten to keep one's chin up, to not loose heart▶ Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll▶ den \Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen to dodge danger▶ jdm in den \Kopf [o zu Kopf[e]] steigen to go to sb's head▶ etw auf den \Kopf stellen (durchsuchen) to turn sth upside down [or inside out]; (ins Gegenteil verkehren) to turn sth on its head fig▶ und wenn du dich auf den \Kopf stellst,... (fam) you can talk until you're blue in the face, [but]... fam▶ jdn vor den \Kopf stoßen to offend sb▶ jdm den \Kopf waschen to give sb a telling-offjdm Beleidigungen an den \Kopf werfen to hurl insults at sb▶ jdm etw auf den \Kopf zusagen to tell sb sth to their face* * *der; Kopf[e]s, Köpfe1) headjemandem den Kopf waschen — wash somebody's hair; (fig. ugs.): (jemanden zurechtweisen) give somebody a good talking-to (sl.); give somebody what for (sl.)
[um] einen ganzen/halben Kopf größer sein — be a good head/a few inches taller
sie haben sich die Köpfe heiß geredet — the conversation/debate became heated
Kopf an Kopf — (im Wettlauf) neck and neck
den Kopf einziehen — duck; (fig.): (sich einschüchtern lassen) be intimidated
ich werde/er wird dir nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen — (ugs.) I'm/he's not going to bite your head off
jemandem schwirrt/raucht der Kopf — somebody's head is spinning
nicht wissen, wo einem der Kopf steht — not know whether one is coming or going
einen dicken Kopf haben — (vom Alkohol) have a thick head (coll.) or a hangover
jemandem od. jemanden den Kopf kosten — cost somebody dearly; (jemanden das Leben kosten) cost somebody his/her life
den Kopf hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] face the music; [have to] take the blame or (coll.) rap
den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen — avoid any adverse consequences or (coll.) the rap
den Kopf hoch tragen — hold one's head high
jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken — (ugs.) bring somebody to his/her senses
sich [gegenseitig] die Köpfe einschlagen — be at each other's throats
sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen — (ugs.) blow one's money (coll.)
etwas auf den Kopf stellen — (ugs.) turn something upside down
auf dem Kopf stehen — (ugs.) be upside down
Kopf stehen — stand on one's head; (ugs.): (überrascht sein) be bowled over
den Ablauf der Ereignisse auf den Kopf stellen — get the order of events completely or entirely wrong
jemandem auf dem Kopf herumtanzen — (ugs.) treat somebody just as one likes; do what one likes with somebody
jemandem auf den Kopf spucken können — (salopp scherzh.) be head and shoulders taller than somebody
er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen — (ugs.) there are no flies on him (fig. coll.)
jemandem in den od. zu Kopf steigen — go to somebody's head
mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) den Kopf einrennen — beat or run one's head against a brick wall
etwas über jemandes Kopf [hin]weg entscheiden/über jemandes Kopf hinwegreden — decide something/talk over somebody's head
jemandem über den Kopf wachsen — (ugs.) outgrow somebody; (jemanden überfordern) become too much for somebody
bis über den Kopf in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something
es geht um Kopf und Kragen — (ugs.) it's a matter of life and death
sich um Kopf und Kragen reden — (ugs.) risk one's neck with careless talk
von Kopf bis Fuß — from head to toe or foot
jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen — (ugs.) offend somebody; s. auch Hand 3)
2) (Person) personein kluger/fähiger Kopf sein — be a clever/able man/woman
4) (Wille)5) (Verstand) mind; header hat die Zahlen im Kopf — (ugs.) he has the figures in his head
er hat nur Autos im Kopf — (ugs.) all he ever thinks about is cars
sie ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf — (ugs.) she's not quite right in the head
einen klaren/kühlen Kopf bewahren od. behalten — keep a cool head; keep one's head
jemandem den Kopf verdrehen — (ugs.) steal somebody's heart [away]
sich (Dat.) den Kopf zerbrechen — (ugs.) rack one's brains (über + Akk. over); (sich Sorgen machen) worry (über + Akk. about)
aus dem Kopf — (aus dem Gedächtnis) off the top of one's head
das geht od. will ihm nicht aus dem Kopf — he can't get it out of his mind
sich (Dat.) etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen — put something out of one's head
sich (Dat.) etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen — think something over
jemandem im Kopf herumgehen — (ugs.) go round and round in somebody's mind
jemandem/sich etwas in den Kopf setzen — put something into somebody's head/get something into one's head
etwas im Kopf [aus]rechnen — work something out in one's head
was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben — a short memory makes work for the legs
jemandem geht od. will etwas nicht in den Kopf [hinein] — (ugs.) somebody can't get something into his/her head
6) (von Nadeln, Nägeln, Blumen) head; (von Pfeifen) bowl7)ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl/Rotkohl — a lettuce/cauliflower/red cabbage
9) (auf Münzen)Kopf [oder Zahl?] — heads [or tails?]
* * *1. head ( auch von Sachen und TECH); (Briefkopf) letterhead; einer Seite etc: top; einer Pfeife: bowl;Kopf an Kopf closely packed; beim Rennen etc: neck and neck;es steht auf dem Kopf it’s upside down;etwas auf den Kopf stellen turn sth upside down;die Bude auf den Kopf stellen umg (durchsuchen, in Unordnung bringen) turn the place upside down; (ausgelassen feiern) have a wild fling;die Tatsachen auf den Kopf stellen turn the facts on their head, twist things ( oder the facts);und wenn du dich auf den Kopf stellst umg you can do what you like, you can talk until you’re blue in the face;von Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot, from top to toe;den Kopf hängen lassen hang one’s head;Kopf hoch! umg chin up!;einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush;aus dem Kopf aufsagen: from memory, by heart;im Kopf ausrechnen work out in one’s head;ich habe andere Dinge im Kopf I’ve got other things on my mind ( oder to think about);er hat nur Fußball im Kopf all he ever thinks about is football;er ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf umg he’s got a screw loose;wo hatte ich nur meinen Kopf? what was I thinking of?;den Kopf vollhaben have a lot ( oder too much) on one’s mind;das kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen you can forget (about) that;das will mir nicht aus dem Kopf I can’t get it out of my mind;sich (dat)etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen think sth over;jemandem im Kopf herumgehen go (a)round and (a)round in sb’s mind;er hat es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, es zu tun he’s determined to do it; umg he’s dead set on doing it;geht das nicht in deinen Kopf? can’t you get that into your head?;zu Kopf steigen go to sb’s head;sich (dat)den Kopf zerbrechen rack one’s brains;seinen eigenen Kopf haben have a mind of one’s own;es kann nicht immer alles nach deinem Kopf gehen you can’t get your own way all of the time;mir steht der Kopf nicht danach I don’t really feel like it;3. fig (Geist, Denker) (great) thinker; (Führer) head, leader; (treibende Kraft) mastermind, driving force;ein fähiger/kluger Kopf a capable/intelligent person;der Kopf von etwas sein mastermind sthpro Kopf a head, per person, each5. fig (Leben)seinen Kopf retten save one’s skin;Kopf und Kragen riskieren risk one’s neck;das wird ihn den Kopf kosten! it’ll cost him his life;das kann den Kopf nicht kosten it can’t cost the earther wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off;den Kopf in den Sand stecken hide one’s head in the sand;den Kopf (nicht) verlieren (not) lose one’s head;sich (dat)einen Kopf machen umg worry;darüber mach ich mir keinen Kopf umg I’m not going to worry about that;er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen umg he’s no fool;ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht umg I don’t know whether I’m coming or going;jemandem den Kopf verdrehen umg turn sb’s head;sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen umg blow one’s money;immer mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen umg be pigheaded;bis über den Kopf in Schulden stecken be up to one’s neck (umg eyeballs) in debt;über seinen Kopf hinweg over his head, without consulting him;jemandem Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen hurl insults at sb;wie vor den Kopf geschlagen speechless;Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll;da fasst man sich doch an den Kopf it really makes you wonder;was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben a short memory makes work for the legs;Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?7.ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl a (head of) lettuce/cauliflower* * *der; Kopf[e]s, Köpfe1) headjemandem den Kopf waschen — wash somebody's hair; (fig. ugs.): (jemanden zurechtweisen) give somebody a good talking-to (sl.); give somebody what for (sl.)
[um] einen ganzen/halben Kopf größer sein — be a good head/a few inches taller
sie haben sich die Köpfe heiß geredet — the conversation/debate became heated
Kopf an Kopf — (im Wettlauf) neck and neck
den Kopf einziehen — duck; (fig.): (sich einschüchtern lassen) be intimidated
ich werde/er wird dir nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen — (ugs.) I'm/he's not going to bite your head off
jemandem schwirrt/raucht der Kopf — somebody's head is spinning
nicht wissen, wo einem der Kopf steht — not know whether one is coming or going
einen dicken Kopf haben — (vom Alkohol) have a thick head (coll.) or a hangover
jemandem od. jemanden den Kopf kosten — cost somebody dearly; (jemanden das Leben kosten) cost somebody his/her life
den Kopf hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] face the music; [have to] take the blame or (coll.) rap
den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen — avoid any adverse consequences or (coll.) the rap
jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken — (ugs.) bring somebody to his/her senses
sich [gegenseitig] die Köpfe einschlagen — be at each other's throats
sich (Dat.) an den Kopf fassen od. greifen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in despair
sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen — (ugs.) blow one's money (coll.)
etwas auf den Kopf stellen — (ugs.) turn something upside down
auf dem Kopf stehen — (ugs.) be upside down
Kopf stehen — stand on one's head; (ugs.): (überrascht sein) be bowled over
den Ablauf der Ereignisse auf den Kopf stellen — get the order of events completely or entirely wrong
jemandem auf dem Kopf herumtanzen — (ugs.) treat somebody just as one likes; do what one likes with somebody
jemandem auf den Kopf spucken können — (salopp scherzh.) be head and shoulders taller than somebody
er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen — (ugs.) there are no flies on him (fig. coll.)
jemandem in den od. zu Kopf steigen — go to somebody's head
mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) den Kopf einrennen — beat or run one's head against a brick wall
etwas über jemandes Kopf [hin]weg entscheiden/über jemandes Kopf hinwegreden — decide something/talk over somebody's head
jemandem über den Kopf wachsen — (ugs.) outgrow somebody; (jemanden überfordern) become too much for somebody
bis über den Kopf in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something
es geht um Kopf und Kragen — (ugs.) it's a matter of life and death
sich um Kopf und Kragen reden — (ugs.) risk one's neck with careless talk
von Kopf bis Fuß — from head to toe or foot
jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen — (ugs.) offend somebody; s. auch Hand 3)
2) (Person) personein kluger/fähiger Kopf sein — be a clever/able man/woman
4) (Wille)5) (Verstand) mind; header hat die Zahlen im Kopf — (ugs.) he has the figures in his head
er hat nur Autos im Kopf — (ugs.) all he ever thinks about is cars
sie ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf — (ugs.) she's not quite right in the head
einen klaren/kühlen Kopf bewahren od. behalten — keep a cool head; keep one's head
jemandem den Kopf verdrehen — (ugs.) steal somebody's heart [away]
sich (Dat.) den Kopf zerbrechen — (ugs.) rack one's brains (über + Akk. over); (sich Sorgen machen) worry (über + Akk. about)
aus dem Kopf — (aus dem Gedächtnis) off the top of one's head
das geht od. will ihm nicht aus dem Kopf — he can't get it out of his mind
sich (Dat.) etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen — put something out of one's head
sich (Dat.) etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen — think something over
jemandem im Kopf herumgehen — (ugs.) go round and round in somebody's mind
jemandem/sich etwas in den Kopf setzen — put something into somebody's head/get something into one's head
etwas im Kopf [aus]rechnen — work something out in one's head
was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben — a short memory makes work for the legs
jemandem geht od. will etwas nicht in den Kopf [hinein] — (ugs.) somebody can't get something into his/her head
6) (von Nadeln, Nägeln, Blumen) head; (von Pfeifen) bowl7)ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl/Rotkohl — a lettuce/cauliflower/red cabbage
8) (oberer Teil) head9) (auf Münzen)Kopf [oder Zahl?] — heads [or tails?]
* * *¨-e m.head n.heading n.pate n. -
62 verziehen
(unreg.)I v/t (hat verzogen)1. das Gesicht verziehen pull ( oder make) a face; stärker: screw up one’s face; den Mund verziehen grimace, twist one’s mouth; Miene2. (Kind) spoil3. (junge Pflanzen) thin out4. SPORT (Ball etc.) slice, mishit5. Feuchtigkeit verzieht das Holz dampness warps the woodII v/i (ist) (umziehen) move (house); Familie Miller ist unbekannt verzogen the Miller family no longer lives at this address; Empfänger1 2, verzogen II 3III v/refl (hat)4. umg. (sich davonschleichen) decamp ( nach to), make o.s. scarce; sich in sein Zimmer verziehen disappear (beleidigt etc.: auch slink off) into one’s (bed)room; verzieh dich! get lost!, push off!, scram!, Am. auch vamoose!* * *das Verziehenwarp* * *ver|zie|hen ptp verzogen [fɛɐ'tsoːgn] irreg1. vt1) Mund, Züge etc to twist (zu into)das Gesicht verzíéhen — to pull (Brit) or make a face, to grimace
den Mund verzíéhen — to turn up one's mouth
keine Miene verzíéhen — not to turn a hair (Brit) or bat an eyelash
See:→ auch verzogen4) Pflanzen to thin out2. vr2) (Mund, Gesicht etc) to twist (zu into), to contort3) (= verschwinden) to disappear (auch inf); (Gewitter) to pass; (Nebel, Wolken) to disperse; (inf = schlafen gehen) to go to bed3. vi aux seinto move (nach to)* * *(to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) screw up* * *ver·zie·hen *1sie ist schon lange verzogen she moved a long time agoer ist ins Ausland verzogen he moved abroadunbekannt verzogen (geh) moved — address unknownverzieh dich! clear off!sie verzogen sich in eine stille Ecke they went off to a quiet cornerdas Gewitter verzieht sich the storm is passingver·zie·hen *2I. vt1. (verzerren)sie verzog ihren Mund zu einem gezwungenen Lächeln she twisted her mouth into a contrived smiledas Gesicht [vor Schmerz] \verziehen to pull a face [or to grimace] [with pain]2. (schlecht erziehen) to bring up badlyein Kind \verziehen to bring up a child badlyein verzogener Bengel a spoilt [or spoiled] brat; s.a. MieneII. vr1. (verzerren) to contort, to twistsein Gesicht verzog sich zu einer Grimasse he grimaced2. (verformen) to go out of shapedie Schublade hat sich verzogen the drawer has warpedder Pullover hat sich beim Waschen verzogen the pullover has lost its shape in the washver·zie·hen3* * *I2. Part. v. verzeihenII 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) screw up <face, mouth, etc.>2) (schlecht erziehen) spoil2.1) twist; be contorted2) (aus der Form geraten) go out of shape; < wood> warp4) (ugs.): (weggehen) take oneself off3.verzieh dich! — (salopp) clear (coll.) or (coll.) push off
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein move [away]‘Empfänger [unbekannt] verzogen’ — ‘no longer at this address’
* * *verziehen (irr)A. v/t (hat verzogen)1.2. (Kind) spoil3. (junge Pflanzen) thin out4. SPORT (Ball etc) slice, mishit5.Feuchtigkeit verzieht das Holz dampness warps the woodB. v/i (ist) (umziehen) move (house);Familie Miller ist unbekannt verzogen the Miller family no longer lives at this address; → Empfänger1 2, verzogen B 3C. v/r (hat)2. Gesicht: screw up (zu into), contort (into); Mund: twist (into), contort (into)4. umg (sich davonschleichen) decamp (nach to), make o.s. scarce;sich in sein Zimmer verziehen disappear (beleidigt etc: auch slink off) into one’s (bed)room;verzieh dich! get lost!, push off!, scram!, US auch vamoose!* * *I2. Part. v. verzeihenII 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) screw up <face, mouth, etc.>2) (schlecht erziehen) spoil2.1) twist; be contorted2) (aus der Form geraten) go out of shape; < wood> warp4) (ugs.): (weggehen) take oneself off3.verzieh dich! — (salopp) clear (coll.) or (coll.) push off
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein move [away]‘Empfänger [unbekannt] verzogen’ — ‘no longer at this address’
* * *(Platte, Fliese) n.warping n. (von Holz) n.warp n. -
63 echar
v.1 to throw.echar algo a la basura to throw something in the binElla echa la basura She throws the garbage.2 to put.echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?4 to give (decir) (discurso).5 to post(postcard, letter).echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.8 to lie (down).9 to tell (buenaventura).10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.13 to blame, to attribute.Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.14 to blurt out.Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.* * *1 (lanzar) to throw2 (dejar caer) to put, drop4 (carta) to post, US mail5 (expulsar) to throw out6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire8 (decir) to tell9 (emanar) to give out, give off10 (suponer, calcular) to guess11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose14 (en naipes) to deal15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself\echar a cara o cruz to toss forechar a un lado to push asideechar a perder to spoilechar a suertes to draw lotsechar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierraechar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for somethingechar barriga / echar carnes to put on weightechar cuentas to calculateechar de menos / echar en falta to missechar el freno to put the brake onechar en cara to blameechar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortuneechar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash outechar las bases de to lay the foundations forechar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fireechar maldiciones to curseechar mano a algo to reach for somethingechar mano de to make use ofechar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchetechar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigaretteechar una mano to give a handechar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick lookechar una parrafada to have a chatechar una partida to play a gameechar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody offechar una siesta to have a siestaecharse a un lado to move to one sideechárselas de familiar to claim to be* * *verb1) to throw, throw out2) fire, dismiss3) put forth4) add5) launch6) put•- echar de menos
- echarse* * *Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?
- echarlas2) (=poner) to put¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?
leña 1)•
tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)3) (=verter) to pour4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to giveéchame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?
¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?
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tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animalslo que le echen —
5) (=dejar salir)chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expella echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *
echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off
7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sproutestá empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch
¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!
8) (=cerrar)echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door
9) (=mover)a) [+ parte del cuerpo]echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side
b) (=empujando) to push10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?
11) (=calcular) to reckon¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?
¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?
12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, makeechar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off
13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?
salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette
polvo 5), vistazoechar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
14) [+ tiempo]de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger
15) * [en cine, televisión] to showecharon un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein
¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
16) [+ cimientos] to lay17) (Zool) [para procrear]2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)•
¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past
es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *
echar a ({+ infin})•
echar [por] una calle — to go down a streetechar a correr — to break into a run, start running
echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.----* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *echar [A1 ]■ echar (verbo transitivo)A1 lanzar, tirar2 soltar3 Juegos: cartasB expulsar: personaC echar: cartaD1 pasar, correr2 moverE despedir: humoF1 echar: hojas2 echar: dientesA1 poner2 servir, darB1 dirigir: sermón, discurso2 imponerC calcularD dar: programa, películaE pasar: tiempoSentido III con sustantivosA echar abajoB echar de ver■ echar (verbo intransitivo)A empezarB dirigirseC echar para adelante■ echarse (verbo pronominal)A1 tirarse, arrojarse2 tumbarse, acostarse3 apartarse, moverseB1 ponerse2 echarse novio/novia3 tragarseC expulsarD romperE tardarSentido II echarse a + infinitivovtA1 (lanzar, tirar) to throwechó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the windowlo eché a la basura I threw it out o awayechó la moneda al aire he tossed the coinechó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the wateréchame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to meecharon el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchorechó la red he cast his netechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head backechó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gunle echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neckechar a algn a perder to spoil sbechar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sthha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all awayla helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvestechar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly2(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on themechó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put downecharle las cartas a algn to read sb's cardsB (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expelme echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him outD1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, drawéchale la llave lock itla persiana estaba echada the blinds were down¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?2(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one sidelo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)E(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouthel motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engineel volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava1 ‹hojas› to sproutla planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering2 ‹dientes› to cutA1 (poner) to putle echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the washecha más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him2 (servir, dar) to giveéchame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigstengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)B1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):le echó una maldición she put a curse on himle echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fineme echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guessde aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with themechar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigaretteechar una firma ( fam); to signechar el freno to put the brake onme echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious lookecharon unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of pokerAechar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashnos echó abajo la moral it undermined our moraleecharon la puerta abajo they broke the door downBechar de ver to notice, realizese echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy■ echarviA (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -INGal ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a runechó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for usel motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first timelas palomas echaron a volar the doves flew offB(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the streetecha por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to parkecharon por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the rightCechar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exitecha p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there■ echarseA1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfnos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the groundse echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his armsse echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the wateréchate hacia atrás lean backla noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew itecharse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruinedse me echó a perder el televisor my television's brokenera muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looksdesde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downse echó en la cama he lay down on the bedme voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):se echó a un lado she moved to one sideme tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the roadéchate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit downecharse atrás to back outdijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed outcuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed outechárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hillse las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)B1 (ponerse) to put onéchate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sunse echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriendC (expulsar) ‹pedo›¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INFse echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tearsse echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughingse echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hillsólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)* * *
echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;
echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sbb)
‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?b) ( mover):◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side
5
1
‹ gasolina› to put in;◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
2
◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb
3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);
[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;
las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[red] to cast;echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;échame el balón throw me the ball;echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin2. [meter, poner] to put;echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;Famechar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;[cigarrillo] to have5. [vistazo] to take, to have;le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interestingechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;Famlo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;Famle echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;Famestá que echa humo he's fuming;Famechar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;Famen los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few monthsle han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!14. [accionar]echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;Fam Fig¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?15. [acostar] to lie (down);¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?16. [tiempo]le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá17. [calcular]¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga18. [naipe, partida] to play;te echo una carrera I'll race you;¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?19. [buenaventura] to tell;echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity22. Fam [documento]tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie24. Am [animales] to urge on[ocasión] to waste sth;no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;echar de menos to miss;le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;Chileecharlas to run away;echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes♦ viechar por la derecha to go (to the) rightechar a correr to break into a run;echar a llorar to burst into tears;echar a reír to burst out laughing;echar a volar to fly off* * *I v/tlo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;echar abajo pull down, destroy2 humo give off3 ( poner) putpost5:echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;me echó 40 años he thought I was 40II v/i:echar a start to, begin to;echar a correr start o begin to run, start running* * *echar vt1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel3) emitir: to emit, give off4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss6) : to put in, to add7)echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin8)echar de menos : to missechan de menos a su madre: they miss their motherechar vi1) : to start off2)echar a : to begin to* * *echar vb¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all5. (verter) to pour6. (emitir) to give out7. (jugar) to play / to have¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?8. (proyectar) to be on¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am? -
64 Nummer
f; -, -n1. (Zahl) number (Abk. No., Am. auch , Pl. Nos.); sie erreichen ihn unter der Nummer... you can ring ( oder call) him on...; laufende Nummer serial number; sie ist die Nummer eins umg. she’s number one; Nummer null umg. loo; auf Nummer Sicher gehen umg. play it safe; auf Nummer Sicher sein oder sitzen umg. be doing time, be in the nick (Am. poky); bei jemandem eine große oder dicke Nummer haben umg., fig. be well in with s.o.; Thema 22. einer Zeitung etc.: number, issue3. WIRTS. (Größe) size; eine Nummer oder einige oder ein paar Nummern zu groß für jemanden sein umg., fig. be well out of s.o.’s league4. (Programm-, Zirkusnummer etc.) number, routine5. umg., fig. (anonymer Mensch) cipher; ( nur) eine Nummer sein be (just) a number ( oder statistic)6. (Autokennzeichen) registration, numberplate, Am. license plate; der Wagen hatte eine Berliner Nummer the car had a Berlin numberplate (Am. license plate)* * *die Nummer(Ausgabe) issue;(Zahl) numeral; number* * *Nụm|mer ['nʊmɐ]f -, -n(MATH von Zeitschrift, in Varieté) number; (= Größe) size; (inf Mensch) character; (inf = Koitus) screw (sl); (mit Prostituierter) trick (inf)unser Haus hat die Nummer 25 — our house is number 25
nur eine Nummer unter vielen sein (fig) — to be a cog (in the machine)
er hat or schiebt eine ruhige Nummer (inf) — he's onto a cushy number (inf)
auf Nummer sicher gehen (inf) — to play (it) safe
bei jdm eine gute Nummer haben (inf) — to be well in with sb (inf)
eine Nummer abziehen (inf) — to put on an act
eine Nummer machen or schieben (inf) — to have it off or away (inf)
dieses Geschäft ist eine Nummer/ein paar Nummern zu groß für ihn — this business is out of/well out of his league
der Pullover ist eine Nummer zu klein — the jumper is one size too small
* * *die1) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) act2) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) number* * *Num·mer<-, -n>[ˈnʊmɐ]f1. (Zahl) numberlaufende \Nummer serial number2. (Telefonnummer) numberzzt. bin ich unter der \Nummer... zu erreichen at the moment I can be reached under...4. (Größe) size5. (Autonummer) registration numbermit Ulrike wird es nie langweilig, sie ist eine total ulkige \Nummer it's never boring with Ulrike around, she's a real bag of laughseine schnelle \Nummer a quickie8. (Darbietung)eine glanzvolle \Nummer a great actauf der CD sind ein paar gute \Nummern there are a few good tracks on the CD10.▶ [für jdn] eine \Nummer zu groß sein (fam) to be [well] out of sb's league; (zu teuer sein) to be too rich for sb [or sb's pocket]▶ etw ist für jdn ein paar \Nummern zu groß sth is out of sb's league, sb would be biting off more than he can chew with sth▶ eine \Nummer aufs Parkett legen to trip the light fantastic▶ [nur] eine \Nummer sein to be [no more than] a number* * *die; Nummer, Nummern1) numberein Wagen mit Münchner Nummer — a car with a Munich registration
bloß eine Nummer sein — (fig.) be just a or nothing but a number
[die] Nummer eins — [the] number one
auf Nummer Sicher gehen — (ugs.) play safe; not take any chances
2) (Ausgabe) number; issue3) (Größe) size4) (Darbietung) turn5) (ugs.): (Musikstück) number6) (ugs.): (Person) character* * *sie erreichen ihn unter der Nummer … you can ring ( oder call) him on …;laufende Nummer serial number;sie ist die Nummer eins umg she’s number one;Nummer null umg loo;auf Nummer sicher gehen umg play it safe;2. einer Zeitung etc: number, issueein paar Nummern zu groß für jemanden sein umg, fig be well out of sb’s league4. (Programm-, Zirkusnummer etc) number, routine5. umg, fig (anonymer Mensch) cipher;der Wagen hatte eine Berliner Nummer the car had a Berlin numberplate (US license plate)7. umg, fig:8. vulg screw;schnelle Nummer quick screw;schieben have a screw* * *die; Nummer, Nummern1) numberbloß eine Nummer sein — (fig.) be just a or nothing but a number
[die] Nummer eins — [the] number one
auf Nummer Sicher gehen — (ugs.) play safe; not take any chances
2) (Ausgabe) number; issue3) (Größe) size4) (Darbietung) turn5) (ugs.): (Musikstück) number6) (ugs.): (Person) character* * *-n (Ausgabe) f.number (publication) n. -n f.issue n.number n. -
65 polvo
m.1 dust.limpiar o quitar el polvo to do the dusting2 powder.en polvo powderedpolvos (de) picapica itching powderpolvos de talco talcum powder3 screw (very informal) (intercourse).¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!4 grit dust.5 pulvis.6 sexual act, sexual intercourse, screw, shag.* * *1 (suciedad) dust2 (medicamento etc) powder3 tabú screw, fuck1 (para maquillar) face powder\echar un polvo tabú to screwhacer polvo a alguien familiar to shatter somebodylimpiar el polvo / quitar el polvo to dustpolvo eres y en polvo te convertirás dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou returnpolvos de talco talcum powder sing* * *noun m.1) dust2) powder3) fuck* * *SM1) [en el aire] dustlimpiar o quitar el polvo — to dust
hecho polvo * —
estoy hecho polvo — (=cansado) I'm shattered *, I'm knackered **; (=deprimido) I feel really down
limpio de polvo y paja —
ganó 50 millones, limpios de polvo y paja — he won 50 million in his hand
2) (Quím, Culin, Med) powder; [de tocador] face powderen polvo — [leche, canela, cocaína] powdered
polvo(s) de hornear, polvo(s) de levadura — baking powder sing
3) ** (=droga) snow **, coke *4) (=porción) pinch5) *** screw ***, shag ***echar un polvo — to have a screw o shag ***
* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dustlimpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust
la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust
estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)
a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)
la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)
morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)
b) (Coc, Quím) powderviene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form
c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)
* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dustlimpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust
la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust
estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)
a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)
la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)
morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)
b) (Coc, Quím) powderviene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form
c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)
* * *polvo11 = dust.Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.
* acumular polvo = gather + dust, collect + dust.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.* hecho polvo = wrecked, dog tired.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* limpieza del polvo = dusting.* morder el polvo = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt, be kaput.* natillas en polvo = custard powder.* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* polvo de estrellas = stardust.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quitar el polvo = dust.* remolino de polvo = dust cloud.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* trapo del polvo = dust cloth, duster.polvo22 = powder.Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.
* ajo en polvo = garlic powder.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* en polvo = powdered.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.* leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.* levadura en polvo = baking powder.* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* polvos de talco = talcum powder, talcum.* polvo seco = dry powder.* proteínas en polvo = protein powder.* tabaco en polvo = snuff.polvo33 = fuck, screw.Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.
Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, screw, get + laid.* * *A1 (suciedad) dustlimpia or quita el polvo todos los días she does the dusting o she dusts every dayno le quitaste el polvo a la mesa you didn't dust the tablela casa está llena de polvo the house is very dusty o full of dustel polvo que levantaban los coches al pasar the dust raised by the cars as they passedhacer polvo algo/a algn ( fam): lleva dos días sin dormir y está hecha polvo she hasn't slept for two days so she's all in o ( AmE) she's pooped o ( BrE) she's shattered ( colloq)la noticia los hizo polvo they were stunned o shattered by the news ( colloq)a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo he was all right but the car is a wreck o ( AmE) was totaled o ( BrE) is a write-off ( colloq)limpio de polvo y paja cleardiez millones limpios de polvo y paja a clear ten millionmorder el polvo to bite the dust ( colloq)aquellos polvos traen estos lodos you're/we're suffering the consequences now, the chickens have come home to roost ( set phrase)viene en rama o en polvo you can buy it in sticks or ground o in powder formCompuestos:( arg); angel dust (sl)● polvo dental or dentífricotooth powder● polvo limpiador or de limpieza( Arg) scouring powdertooth powder● polvo(s) Royal®baking powdermpl face powdermpl rice powderbaking powdermpl itching powder* * *
polvo sustantivo masculino
limpiar or quitar el polvo to do the dusting, to dust;◊ estar hecho polvo ( agotado) to be all in (fam);
( deprimido) to be devastated;
( destruido) to be a wreckb) (Coc, Quím) powderc)
polvos de talco talcum powder, talc (colloq)
polvo sustantivo masculino
1 (de suciedad, tierra) dust: quítale el polvo a los libros, dust the books
2 (de una sustancia) powder: compré leche en polvo, I bought powdered milk
polvos de talco, talcum powder
3 vulgar fuck, screw
echar un polvo, to have a screw
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hecho polvo, (cansado, agotado) fam to be knackered o beat
(abatido, triste) to be depressed
(roto, destruido) to be ruined
hacer polvo, to spoil, ruin: nos hizo polvo el verano, it ruined our summer
este trabajo me está haciendo polvo, this job is really knocking me out
morder el polvo, to bite the dust: le hizo morder el polvo, it overcame him
limpio de polvo y paja, clear: ganó dos millones limpios de polvo y paja, she earned two million net
' polvo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constancia
- gamuza
- levadura
- moler
- pelusa
- pelusilla
- posarse
- pulverizar
- remolino
- reposar
- trapo
- acumular
- asentar
- cacao
- canela
- carbonilla
- curry
- leche
- levantar
- limpio
- llenar
- lleno
- mota
- nube
- película
- sacudir
- tierra
- torbellino
English:
add in
- baking powder
- beat
- blink
- brush off
- chilli powder
- coat
- collect
- compact
- cosmic dust
- custard powder
- dried
- dust
- dusty
- film
- fine
- flick
- fuck
- gather
- gold dust
- kick up
- mask
- pie
- powder
- powdered
- raise
- screw
- settle
- shagged
- shake off
- shatter
- soap powder
- speck
- stir up
- suck
- sweep away
- trail
- whirl
- zonked
- baking
- chocolate
- creamer
- drinking
- eyeful
- gold
- grit
- icing
- powdery
- scouring
- soap
* * *polvo nm1. [en el aire] dust;quitar el polvo al televisor to dust the TVpolvo cósmico cosmic dust2. [de un producto] powder;leche en polvo powdered milk;canela en polvo ground cinnamonFam polvo de ángel angel dust; Am polvo de hornear baking powder;polvos (de) picapica itching powder;RP polvo Royal® baking powder;polvos de talco talcum powder3.polvos [maquillaje] powder;ponerse polvos to powder one's faceechar un polvo to have a screw, Br to have a shag;¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!5. CompFam [muy deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Famhacer polvo algo to smash sth;estos zapatos me están haciendo polvo los pies these shoes are killing my feet;el cambio de fecha me hace polvo the change of date is a bummer for me;Fam [deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fammorder el polvo to be humiliated;Famhacer morder el polvo a alguien to make sb eat dirt* * *mlimpiar oquitar el polvo dust;morder el polvo fam bite the dust fam ;hacer morder el polvo a alguien fam crush s.o., wipe the floor with s.o. fam3 fam:estar hecho polvo be all in fam4 vulg:echar un polvo have a screw vulg ;nada de polvos durante dos semanas no nooky vulg o sex for two weeks* * *polvo nm1) : dust2) : powder3) polvos nmpl: face powder4)polvos de hornear : baking powder5)vas a hacer polvo el reloj: you're going to destroy your watch* * *polvo n1. (suciedad) dust2. (comestible, medicina, etc) powderestar hecho polvo to be exhausted / to be shattered -
66 pata
f.1 leg (pierna de animal).las patas delanteras the forelegslas patas traseras the hindlegspata negra (cooking) = type of top-quality cured ham2 foot (pie de animal).3 leg (informal) (of person).a pata on footir a la pata coja to hopa cuatro patas on all fourspata de palo wooden leg4 leg.5 female duck.6 buddy, mate.* * *————————1 (gen) leg2 (garra) paw3 (pezuña) hoof\a cuatro patas on all foursa la pata coja hopping, on one lega la pata la llana familiar down to earthmeter la pata familiar to put one's foot in itpatas arriba upside downtener mala pata familiar to have bad luckpata de gallo (dibujo, motivo) hound's-tooth check, dog's-tooth checkpatas de gallo (arrugas) crow's feet* * *1. f., (m. - pato) 2. noun f.1) paw2) leg3) foot* * *1. SF1) (Zool)a) (=pierna) legpata trasera — back o hind leg
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pantalones de pata de elefante — flared trousers, flaresb) (=pie) [de mamífero] (tb Peletería) paw; [de ave] footpata de cabra — (Téc) crowbar
pata de gallo — [en tela] houndstooth check; (=disparate) † silly remark, piece of nonsense
patas de gallo — [en el ojo] crow's feet
2) * [de persona] legquita la pata, que no veo — get your leg out of the way, I can't see *
es un diccionario con dos patas — hum he's a walking dictionary, he's a dictionary on legs hum
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a pata — * on foot, on Shanks' pony *, on Shanks' mare (EEUU) *•
a cuatro patas — on all fourspata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) [de mueble] legdespués de la mudanza estaba toda la casa patas arriba — after the move the whole house was in a complete mess o was topsy-turvy *
4) Chile (=etapa) stage, legtener patas — to be brash, be cheeky *
6)aunque se ha hecho famosa, se sigue comportando a la pata la llana — although she has become famous, she is as down to earth as ever
¡qué mala pata tuviste! — you were really unlucky!
- ser patametedura, patoes pata para todo — he's game for anything *, he's up for anything *
2. SM And*1) (=amigo) pal *, mate *, buddy (EEUU)2) (=tipo) bloke *** * *I1) (Zool)a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leglas patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs
b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot2) ( de persona)a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) lega la pata — (Chi fam) word for word
estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)
patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down
b) (AmL fam & hum) foota pata — (fam & hum) on foot
a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot
hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)
hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least
saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy
ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)
ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)
tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts
tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I
3) ( de mueble) legIImasculino (Per fam)a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= leg, paw.Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.----* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* con patas = legged.* de dos patas = two-legged.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.* pata trasera = hind leg.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* * *I1) (Zool)a) (pierna - de animal, ave) leglas patas delanteras/traseras — the front/hind legs
b) (pie - de perro, gato) paw; (- de ave) foot2) ( de persona)a) (fam & hum) ( pierna) lega la pata — (Chi fam) word for word
estirar la pata — (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
meter la pata — (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq)
patas (para) arriba — (fam) upside down
b) (AmL fam & hum) foota pata — (fam & hum) on foot
a pata pelada — (Chi, Per fam) barefoot
hacer algo con las patas — (Col, Méx, Ven fam) to make a botch of something (colloq)
hacerle la pata a alguien — (Chi fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
por abajo de la pata — (RPl fam) at least
saltar en una pata — (CS) to jump for joy
ser pata — (RPl fam) to be game (colloq)
ser pata de perro — (Chi, Méx fam) to have itchy feet (colloq)
tener pata — (AmL fam) to have contacts
tener patas — (Chi fam) to have a lot of nerve (colloq); malo I
3) ( de mueble) legIImasculino (Per fam)a) ( tipo) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq)b) ( amigo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)él es mi pata del alma — he's my best pal o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= leg, paw.Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the ' legs'.
Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* con patas = legged.* de dos patas = two-legged.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* metedura de pata = blunder, boner, goof, blooper, gaff, faux pas, clanger, slip-up.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* pata delantera = foreleg, forelimb.* patas arriba = in shambles, topsy-turvy, upside down, all over the place.* pata trasera = hind leg.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* * *pata1A ( Zool)1 (pierna — de un perro, gato) leg; (— de un ave) leguna pata de pollo ( Coc) a chicken leg, a (chicken) drumsticklas patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs2 (pie — de un perro, gato) paw; (— de un ave) foot3 (en peletería) pawen cada pata ( fam hum): tiene 36 años — sí, en cada pata he's 36 — you can tell that to the Marines ( AmE) o ( BrE) pull the other one ( colloq hum)patas (para) arriba ( fam); upside downlo dejó todo patas para arriba he left everything upside down o ( colloq) topsy-turvy¡qué olor a pata! what a smell of cheesy feet! ( colloq)a la pata la llana ( Esp fam): a mí me gustan las cosas a la pata la llana I like things to be clear, I like people to be upfront about things ( colloq)María es muy a la pata la llana María is very down-to-earth o straightforwardlo hacen todo a la pata la llana they do things in a very slapdash way, they do things any which way ( AmE colloq), they do things any old how ( BrE colloq)tuvimos que volver a pata we had to come back on shank's mare ( AmE) o ( BrE) shanks's pony ( colloq hum), we had to come back on foothacer algo con las patas (Col, Méx fam); to make a botch o ( BrE) a botched job of sth ( colloq), to botch sth up ( colloq)les debe haber costado $500 por abajo de la pata it must have cost them $500 easily, it must have cost them at least $500 o ( colloq) a good $500saltar a (la) pata coja to hopentró dando saltos a (la) pata coja she hopped in, she came hopping insaltar en una pata (CS); to jump for joysi van a la playa yo soy pata if you're going to the beach I'm game o I'm up for it ( colloq)ser un/una pata de perro (Chi, Méx fam); to have itchy feet ( colloq), to be a globetrotter ( colloq)Compuestos:crowbar, prybar ( AmE)houndstooth check, dog's tooth checkwooden legfpl crow's feet (pl)C (de una silla, mesa) legpata2* * *
pata sustantivo femenino
1 (Zool)
◊ las patas delanteras/traseras the front/hind legs
(— de ave) foot
2 ( de persona) (fam & hum) ( pierna) leg;
( pie) (AmL) foot;
a pata (fam &
hum) on foot;◊ estirar la pata (fam) to kick the bucket (colloq);
meter la pata (fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq);
patas (para) arriba (fam) upside down;
saltar a (la) pata coja to hop;
tener pata (AmL fam) to have contacts;
See Also→ malo 1 a
3 ( de mueble) leg
■ sustantivo masculino (Per fam)
pata sustantivo femenino
1 leg: el caballo se rompió la pata delantera, the horse broke its foreleg
2 (suerte) buena/mala pata, good/bad luck
3 (arrugas) patas de gallo, crow's feet
♦ Locuciones: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket
ir a la pata coja, to hop
meter la pata, to put one's foot in it
patas arriba, (desordenado) in a mess
' pata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banco
- colarse
- estirar
- estropear
- impresionante
- metedura
- molesta
- molesto
- nada
- palo
- patinar
- patinazo
- resbalar
- resbalón
- cojo
- embarrada
- malo
- metedura de pata
- metida de pata
- plancha
- tener
- trasero
English:
blunder
- boo-boo
- boob
- brick
- bucket
- bungle
- clanger
- flub
- foot
- goof
- hop
- hounds-tooth
- leg
- lucky
- paw
- put
- slip-up
- stuck-up
- table leg
- trip up
- unstuck
- wooden
- chum
- drum
- faux pas
- foreleg
- gaffe
* * *♦ nf1. [pierna de animal] leg;las patas delanteras the forelegs;las patas traseras the hindlegs;Culinpata de pollo chicken legEsp Culin pata negra = type of top-quality cured ham; Esp2. [pie de animal] foot;[de perro, gato] paw; [de vaca, caballo] hoof pata de cabra crowbar, Br jemmy, US jimmy;pantalones de pata de elefante bell bottoms, flares;pata de gallo [tejido] hound's-tooth check (material);patas de gallo [arrugas] crow's feet;RP patas de rana [para bucear] flippers Am [pie] foot; Amme torcí la pata I twisted my ankle;Am¡qué olor a pata! what a stink of smelly feet in here!;a cuatro patas on all fours;a pata on foot;ir a la pata coja to hop;salimos de allí por patas we legged it out of there;Esp Famtener la pata chula to have a gammy legpata de palo wooden leg4. [de mueble, mesa] leg;una mesa de tres patas a three-legged table7. CompEsp Fama la pata la llana straightforwardly;nos tratamos a la pata la llana we were quite straight with each other;RP Fampor abajo de la pata at least;Famestirar la pata to kick the bucket;Esp Fam Humestoy más liado que la pata de un romano things are pretty hectic at the moment;RP Famhacer pata a alguien to keep sb company;Famtener mala pata to be unlucky;¡qué mala pata tienes! what rotten luck!;Fammeter la pata to put one's foot in it;Fam CSur Famsaltar en una pata to jump for joy;RP Famser pata to be willing to go along;si van al cine soy pata if you're going to the cinema count me in;Chile, Méx Famser pata de perro to have itchy feet;Am Famtener patas to have friends in high places♦ nmPerú Fam1. [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy2. [tipo] guy, Br bloke* * *1 m/f Pe fampal fam, buddy fam2 f leg;a cuatro patas on all fours;ir a la pata coja hop;meter la pata fam put one’s foot in it fam ;tener mala pata fam be unlucky;patas arriba upside down, in a mess;comportarse naturally, in a down-to-earth way* * *pata nf1) : paw, leg (of an animal)2) : foot, leg (of furniture)3)patas de gallo : crow's-feet4)* * *pata n1. (pierna) leg2. (pie) paw -
67 dejar
v.1 to leave, to put.dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the tabledeja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hangerhe dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearbyRicardo dejó a Ilse Richard left Ilse.Fuss dejó a Ricardo en la escuela Fuss left=dropped off Richard at school.Dejé mi trabajo anterior I left my former job.Dejé el lugar limpio ó dejé limpio el lugar I left the place clean.El viejo le dejó su dinero a su hijo The old man left his money to his son.2 to leave (abandonar) (casa, trabajo, país).dejar algo por imposible to give something up as a lost causedejar a alguien atrás to leave somebody behindsu marido la ha dejado her husband has left herte dejo, tengo que irme I have to leave you now, I must go3 to leave out.dejar algo por o sin hacer to fail to do somethingdejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved4 to forget (about).¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!déjame tranquilo o en paz leave me alone o in peacedéjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter5 to leave behind, to clear out of, to leave.Missy dejó su bolso en su apuro Missy left behind her purse in the rush.6 to be given, to inherit, to receive.Se me dejó dinero en el testamento I was given money in the will.7 to let, to allow to.Dejé al perro salir a la calle I allowed the dog to go outside.8 to be allowed to.Se nos dejó ir We were allowed to go.9 to be left.Se nos dejó asombrados We were left astonished.10 to quit, to give up, to abandon, to relinquish.Ella dejó y se fue She quitted and left.11 to lend, to lend out.* * *1 (colocar) to leave, put2 (abandonar - persona, lugar) to leave; (- hábito, cosa, actividad) to give up3 (permitir) to allow, let4 (prestar) to lend5 (ceder) to give6 (producir dinero) to bring in, make7 (producir humo, ceniza) to produce, leave8 (esperar) to wait9 (aplazar) to put off10 (omitir) to leave out, omit11 (causar un efecto) to make12 (legar) to bequeath, leave► auxiliar1 dejar de + inf (cesar - voluntariamente) to stop + gerund, give up + gerund; (- involuntariamente) to stop + gerund2 no dejar de + inf not to fail to + inf3 dejar + past participle1 (abandonarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go2 (olvidar) to forget, leave behind3 (permitir) to let oneself, allow oneself to1 (cesar) to stop\dejar algo por imposible to give up on somethingdejar caer to dropdejar en paz to leave alonedejar frío,-a figurado to leave colddejar mal a alguien to make somebody look baddejar plantado,-a a alguien to stand somebody updejar preocupado,-a to worrydejarse caer to drop, fall 2 (en casa de alguien) to drop indejarse llevar por alguien to be influenced by somebodydejarse llevar por algo to get carried away with somethingdejarse sentir el frío/verano/invierno to feel the cold/summer/winter* * *verb1) to leave2) abandon3) give up4) let5) allow, permit•- dejar de- dejarse* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=poner, soltar) to leavedejé 1.500 euros de entrada — I put down 1,500 euros as a deposit
podemos dejarle los niños a mi madre si salimos — we can leave the children with my mother if we go out
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dejar algo [aparte] — to leave sth aside•
dejar [atrás] — [+ corredor, vehículo adelantado, competidor] to leave behindse vino de Holanda, dejando atrás a su familia — he came over from Holland, leaving his family behind
•
dejar algo a un [lado] — to set sth aside2) [al desaparecer, morir] to leave3) (=guardar)¿me habéis dejado algo de tarta? — have you left {o} saved me some cake?
4) (=abandonar)a) [+ actividad, empleo] to give up•
dejar la [bebida] — to give up drink, stop drinkingb) [+ persona, lugar] to leavec) [en coche] to drop off¿te dejo en tu casa? — shall I drop you off at your place?
5) (=no molestar)deja ya el ordenador, que lo vas a romper — leave the computer alone, you're going to break it
déjame, quiero estar solo — leave me be, I want to be alone
¡déjalo! — (=¡no hagas eso!) stop it!; (=no te preocupes) forget it!, don't worry about it!
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dejar [así] las cosas — to leave things as they are•
¡déjame [en paz]!, ¡déjame [tranquilo]! — leave me alone!6) (=posponer)•
dejar algo [para] — to leave sth tillhe dejado el italiano para cuando tenga más tiempo — I've put off learning Italian till I have more time
7) (=prestar) to lend¿me dejas diez euros? — can you lend me ten euros?
¿me dejas el coche? — can I borrow the car?, will you lend me the car?
8) (=permitir) + infin to letdejar que ({+ subjun})dejar pasar a algn — to let sb through {o} past
dejar que las cosas vayan de mal en peor — to let things go {o} allow things to go from bad to worse
9) [indicando resultado]+ adjme dejó confundido — she left me confused, she confused me
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dejar algo [como nuevo], me han dejado el abrigo como nuevo — my coat was as good as new when it came back from them10) (=producir)[+ dinero]11) dejar que (=esperar)dejaron que pasara el temporal antes de zarpar — they waited for the storm to pass before setting sail
deja que me toque la lotería y verás — just wait till I win the lottery, then you'll see
12) (=omitir) to leave out, forget2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO [con una actividad]deja, ya lo hago yo — leave it, I'll do it
dejar de hacer algo [por un momento] to stop doing sth; [por una temporada] to give up doing sth, stop doing sthdeja, yo lo pago — no {o} it's all right, I'll pay for it
cuando deje de llover — when it stops raining, when the rain stops
¡déja de hacer eso! — stop that!
yo dejé de ir hace muchos años — I gave up {o} stopped going years ago
no puedo dejar de fumar — I can't give up {o} stop smoking
no dejar de ({+ infin})cuando murió su padre dejó de comer — when her father died she stopped eating {o} she went off her food
no por eso deja de ser una tontería lo que has dicho — that doesn't change the fact that what you said was stupid
no dejes de visitarlos — don't fail to visit them, make sure you visit them
3.See:DEJAR Dejar en el sentido de prestar se puede traducir al inglés empleando borrow o lend. Borrow se usa cuando el sujeto es quien pide (significa tomar prestado) y lend cuando el sujeto es quien da (significa dejar prestado): ¿Me dejas tus botas de esquiar? Can I borrow your ski boots? o Can you lend me your ski boots? ¿Me podrías dejar tu reloj? Could I borrow your watch? o Could you lend me your watch? NOTA: Borrow y lend no se utilizan normalmente con cosas que no pueden trasladarse de un sitio a otro: ¿Me dejas tu casa de campo este fin de semana? Can I use your house in the country this weekend? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( en lugar determinado) to leavelo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table
¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault
dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) to leavec) ( como herencia) to leave2)a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leaveb) < ganancia> to produce3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave4) (+ compl)a) ( en cierto estado) to leaveel avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos
dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)
b) (CS)5)a) ( posponer) leaveno lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now
b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave6) ( permitir)dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf
déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out
¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?
dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf
7)a)b)2.dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop
a) ( cesar)dejar de + inf — to stop -ing
deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me
b) (omitir, no hacer)3.dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
dejarse v pron1)a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself gob)dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract
2) <barba/bigote> to grow3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leaveme dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home
4) dejarse de (fam)déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush
* * *= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex. The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex. That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.----* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dejando a un lado = apart from.* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.* dejar aparte = leave + aside.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar atónito = stun, astound.* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejar ciego = blind.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.* dejar claro que = make + the point that.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar constancia de = record.* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.* dejar de existir = be no more.* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.* dejar de gustar = go off.* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.* dejar de ser actual = date.* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.* dejar en adobo = marinade.* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.* dejar en garantía = pledge.* dejar en herencia = bequeath.* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar en prenda = pledge.* dejar en remojo = steep.* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.* dejar en testamento = will.* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.* dejar estupefacto = stagger.* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.* dejar huérfano = orphan.* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar lisiado = lame.* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.* dejar marcado = scar.* dejar margen = allow + margin.* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* dejar pasmado = stagger.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.* dejar plantado = walk out on.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.* dejar sin poder = disempower.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* dejar tiempo = free up + time.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.* dejar una cicatriz = scar.* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( en lugar determinado) to leavelo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table
¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault
dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) to leavec) ( como herencia) to leave2)a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leaveb) < ganancia> to produce3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave4) (+ compl)a) ( en cierto estado) to leaveel avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos
dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)
b) (CS)5)a) ( posponer) leaveno lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now
b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave6) ( permitir)dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf
déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out
¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?
dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf
7)a)b)2.dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop
a) ( cesar)dejar de + inf — to stop -ing
deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me
b) (omitir, no hacer)3.dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
dejarse v pron1)a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself gob)dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract
2) <barba/bigote> to grow3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leaveme dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home
4) dejarse de (fam)déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush
* * *= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.
Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dejando a un lado = apart from.* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.* dejar aparte = leave + aside.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar atónito = stun, astound.* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejar ciego = blind.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.* dejar claro que = make + the point that.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar constancia de = record.* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.* dejar de existir = be no more.* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.* dejar de gustar = go off.* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.* dejar de ser actual = date.* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.* dejar en adobo = marinade.* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.* dejar en garantía = pledge.* dejar en herencia = bequeath.* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar en prenda = pledge.* dejar en remojo = steep.* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.* dejar en testamento = will.* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.* dejar estupefacto = stagger.* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.* dejar huérfano = orphan.* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar lisiado = lame.* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.* dejar marcado = scar.* dejar margen = allow + margin.* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* dejar pasmado = stagger.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.* dejar plantado = walk out on.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.* dejar sin poder = disempower.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* dejar tiempo = free up + time.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.* dejar una cicatriz = scar.* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.* * *■ dejar (verbo transitivo)A1 dejar en un lugar2 olvidar3 como herencia4 depositar: personaB1 dejar: marca, mancha etc2 ComercioC abandonar: novia, marido etcD1 en cierto estado2 dejar algo dichoE1 posponer2 reservar, guardarF prestarA1 permitir2 esperarB1 dejar paso2 dejar caer■ dejar (verbo intransitivo)A deja/dejenB1 dejar de: omitir, no hacer2 dejar de: cesar■ dejarse (verbo pronominal)A abandonarseB1 dejarse la barba etc2 dejarse + infinitivoC olvidarD dejarse devtA1 (en un lugar) to leave¿dónde dejaste el coche? where did you leave the car?déjamelo en recepción leave it in reception for medeja ese cuchillo, que te vas a cortar put that knife down, you'll cut yourselfdejé un depósito I put down o left a deposit¿cuánto se suele dejar de propina? how much do you normally leave as a tip?dejémoslo, no quiero discutir por eso let's forget o drop it, I don't want to argue about itdéjalo ya, no le pegues más that's enough o stop it now, don't hit him any moredéjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone o let her be, it wasn't her faultdejar que desear: la calidad deja bastante/mucho que desear the quality leaves rather a lot/much to be desired2 (olvidar) to leavedejó el paraguas en el tren she left her umbrella on the train3 (como herencia) to leavele dejó sus alhajas a su nieta she left her jewels to her granddaughter4 (depositar) ‹persona› to drop, drop … offdejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at schoolB1 ‹marca/mancha/huella› to leavedeja un gusto amargo en la boca it leaves a bitter taste in the mouthdeja viuda y tres hijos he leaves a widow and three children2 ( Comercio):no deja mucho margen it does not have a very high profit marginese tipo de negocio deja mucho dinero that type of business is very lucrative o yields high returnsC (abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹familia› to leave, abandon; ‹trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹lugar› to leavelo dejó por otro she left him for another manquiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancingno quería dejar esa casa donde había sido tan feliz he didn't want to leave that house where he had been so happyte dejo, que tengo que arreglarme I must go, I have to get readyD (+ compl)1 (en cierto estado) to leavedejé la ventana abierta I left the window opensu muerte los dejó en la miseria his death left them in absolute povertysu respuesta me dejó boquiabierta I was astonished by her replyese estilo de cine me deja frío that sort of movie leaves me coldel golpe lo dejó inconsciente the blow knocked o rendered him unconsciousdejar los garbanzos en remojo leave the chickpeas to soakdejo el asunto en tus manos I'll leave the matter in your handsme dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outsideel avión/bus nos dejó (Col, Ven); we missed the plane/bus¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesosquiero dejar esto bien claro I want to make this quite clear, I want this to be quite cleardejando aparte la cuestión de … leaving aside the question of …dejó atrás a los otros corredores she left the other runners behinddejar algo/a algn estar to let sth/sb be ( colloq), to leave sth/sb alone2(CS): dejar algo dicho to leave a messagedejó dicho que lo llamaran he left a message for them to call him¿quiere dejar algo dicho? do you want to leave a message?E1 (posponer) leaveno lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it nowdejemos los platos para mañana let's leave the dishes until tomorrow2 (reservar, guardar) to leavedeja tus chistes para otro momento save your jokes for some other timedejen un poco de postre para Gustavo leave some dessert for Gustavodeja un margen leave a marginhe salido sin dinero — yo te puedo dejar algo I've come out without any money — I can lend you some o let you have someA1 (permitir) dejar algo/a algn + INF to let sth/sb + INF¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?déjame entrar/salir let me in/outsiempre lo han dejado hacer lo que le da la gana they've always allowed him to do o let him do just as he pleasesdeja correr el agua let the water run, run the watertú déjame hacer a mí y no te preocupes you leave it to me and don't worrysacar del horno y dejar reposar remove from the oven and leave to standsu rostro no dejaba traslucir ninguna emoción his face showed no emotiondejar que algo/algn + SUBJ to let sth/sb + INFdejó que lo eligiera ella he let her choose, he left the choice to herdéjame que te ayude let me help youno dejes que se queme la carne don't let the meat burn2 (esperar) dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ:dejar que espese la salsa allow the sauce to thicken, wait until the sauce thickensdeja que se tranquilice un poco primero wait for him to calm down o let him calm down a bit first¡deja que te agarre y vas a ver! just you wait till I get my hands on you!B1dejar paso to make waydejen paso a la ambulancia let the ambulance through, make way for the ambulancehay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas we have to make way for new ideas2dejar caer ‹objeto› to drop;‹comentario› to let … dropdejó caer la noticia de que se casaba she let it drop that she was getting married■ dejarviAdeja/dejen: deja, me toca pagar a mí no, no, it's my turn to paytoma lo que te debía — deja, deja here, this is what I owed you — no, it doesn't matter o no, forget it o no, pleasedejen, no se preocupen look, leave it, don't botherB dejar de1 (omitir, no hacer) dejar DE + INF:no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues don't forget to write o make sure you write as soon as you get thereno deja de llamar ni un solo día he telephones every day without failno dejes de recordarles que … be sure to remind them that …no por eso voy a dejar de decir lo que siento that won't stop me from saying what I feelyo no puedo dejar de sacar mis propias conclusiones I can't help but draw my own conclusionsno deja de sorprenderme que haya venido a disculparse I still find it surprising that he came to apologizelo que hagan o dejen de hacer es cosa suya whatever they do or don't do is their business2 (cesar) dejar DE + INF to stop -INGdeja de llorar/importunarme stop crying/bothering mecreía que habías dejado de fumar I thought you had given up smoking■ dejarseA (abandonarse) to let oneself gose ha dejado mucho desde que enviudó he's let himself go terribly since he lost his wifeB1 ‹barba/bigote› to growquiero dejarme el pelo largo I want to grow my hair long2 dejarse + INF:se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of himno me voy a dejar convencer tan fácilmente I am not going to be persuaded that easilyquería besarla, pero ella no se dejó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't let himse dejó llevar por la música she let herself be carried o swept along by the musicse dejó abatir por el desánimo she succumbed to despondencyno te dejes, tú también pégale ( AmL exc RPl); don't just take it, hit him back ( colloq)¿qué tal el postre? — se deja comer ( fam hum); what's the dessert like? — it's not bad o I've tasted worse ( colloq hum)de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club he used to drop by o into the club now and thennunca te dejas ver we never seem to see youdejarse estar: no te dejes estar you'd better do somethingsi nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato if we don't get our act together o get a move on we'll lose the contract, if we don't do something, we'll lose the contract ( colloq)me dejé el dinero en casa I left my/the money at homeD dejarse de ( fam):déjate de rodeos y dime la verdad stop beating about the bush and tell me the truthdéjense ya de lamentaciones stop complaininga ver si se dejan de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time* * *
Multiple Entries:
dejar
dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
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dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejar un recado to leave a message;
dejar propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!
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3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now
( permitir)◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;
déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;
no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
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b)◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;
se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejarse estar (AmL);
( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
- aplanar
- aturdir
- barbecho
- betún
- cabida
- cabo
- caer
- callar
- clara
- claro
- colgada
- colgado
- consistir
- Cristo
- dejarse
- descendencia
- descolgar
- desconectarse
- despedirse
- desplumar
- destartalar
- destilar
- desvelar
- deteriorarse
- enseñar
- entrever
- estacada
- estampar
- franquear
- hoy
- huella
- imprimir
- miel
- olvidar
- palmo
- petrificar
- piedra
- pieza
- plantar
- plantificar
- poltrona
- prenda
- rastro
- reñir
- reposo
- respirar
- sabor
- salirse
- señal
English:
abandon
- admit
- advance
- advise
- allow
- astound
- black out
- blind
- boggle
- bowl over
- break off
- brew
- brush aside
- burner
- butt out
- cease
- chuck in
- cold
- come off
- consider
- cripple
- cut
- cut off
- cut out
- dangle
- dent
- device
- disable
- dismiss
- drop
- drop off
- drop out
- dump
- end
- fool
- forward
- fox
- free
- gear
- give
- give up
- gripping
- imprint
- jack in
- jilt
- keep
- keep in
- keep out
- knock out
- lay down
* * *♦ vt1. [poner] to leave, to put;dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table;deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger;he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby;deja el jarrón, que lo vas a romper put that vase down or you'll break it;su compañero le dejó un balón perfecto y sólo tuvo que rematar a gol his team-mate played a perfect ball for him and all he had to do was tap it in2. [olvidar] to leave;dejé el paraguas en el cine I left my umbrella at the moviesle dejé los niños a mi madre I left the children with my mother¿me dejas un paraguas? could you lend me an umbrella?;¿nos dejarás tu casa el próximo verano? will you let us use your house next summer?5. [abandonar] [casa, trabajo, país] to leave;[tabaco, estudios] to give up; [familia] to abandon;dejé la fiesta a medianoche I left the party at midnight;dejó el tenis cuando empezó la universidad she gave up tennis when she started university;dejó lo que estaba haciendo para ayudarla he stopped o dropped what he was doing to help her;te dejo, que si no pierdo el autobús I have to leave you now, or I'll miss the bus;su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her;lo dejó por un hombre más joven she left him for a younger man;dejar a alguien en algún sitio [con el coche] to drop sb off somewhere;el avión dejó a treinta pasajeros en la primera escala thirty passengers got off (the plane) at the first stopover;dejar atrás a alguien to leave sb behind;es muy inteligente y ha dejado atrás al resto de la clase she's very intelligent and has left the rest of the class behind (her), she's very intelligent and is way ahead of the rest of the class;dejó atrás al resto de corredores he left the other runners behind o in his wake;dejar algo por imposible to give sth up as a lost cause6. [posponer] to leave;dejemos esto para la próxima reunión let's leave this matter until the next meeting;dejamos el viaje para diciembre we put off the journey until December;no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy don't put off till o leave for tomorrow what you can do todayno me dejan salir, estoy castigado I'm being kept in as a punishment;dejar entrar/salir a alguien to let sb in/out;sus gritos no me dejaron dormir his cries prevented me from sleeping;déjame a mí, que tengo más experiencia let me do it, I'm more experienced;déjame a mí, yo me encargo de preparar la comida leave it to me, I'll get dinner;deja que tu hijo venga con nosotros let your son come with us;¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?;dejar correr algo to leave sth be;dejó pasar tres semanas he let three weeks go by;el resultado final no deja lugar a dudas the final result leaves no room for doubtdeja algo para los demás leave some for the others;deja tus críticas para una mejor ocasión save your criticisms for another time9. [legar] to leave;dejar algo a alguien to leave sth to sb;dejó todos sus ahorros a varias instituciones benéficas she left all her savings to charity10. [reportar] to bring;el negocio les deja varios millones al año the business brings them several million a year11. [omitir] to leave out;la cocina déjala de momento, ahora hay que limpiar el baño leave the kitchen for the moment, I want you to clean the bathroom now;dejemos aparte las introducciones y comencemos la negociación let's dispense with the introductions and get straight down to the negotiations;dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved12. (en imperativo) [olvidar] to forget (about);déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter13. (en imperativo) [no molestar] to leave alone o in peace;¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!;¡deja a tu padre, está durmiendo! leave your father alone o in peace, he's sleeping!;déjalo estar leave it as it is, let it be14. (+ infinitivo)dejó adivinar sus intenciones she allowed her intentions to be guessed;lo dejó caer she dropped it;dejó caer que no se presentaría a las próximas elecciones he let it drop that he wouldn't be standing at the next election;dejó escapar una magnífica oportunidad she missed an excellent opportunity, she allowed an excellent opportunity to slip by15. [indica resultado] to leave;deja un sabor agridulce it has a bittersweet aftertaste;la lejía ha dejado marcas en la ropa the bleach has left stains on the clothes;el examen me dejó agotado I was left exhausted by the exam;¡no me dejes así, cuéntame qué pasó! don't leave me guessing, tell me what happened!;yo dejaría la pared tal y como está I'd leave the wall as it is;tu comportamiento deja bastante/mucho que desear your behaviour leaves something/a lot to be desired;dejar algo hecho to get sth done;te lo dejaré hecho para el lunes I'll get it done for you by Monday;dejar algo como nuevo to leave sth as good as newdejó que acabara de llover para salir he waited until it had stopped raining before going out;deja que se calme un poco, y entonces háblale wait until she calms down a bit before you talk to her♦ videjó de llover it stopped raining, the rain stopped;ha dejado de fumar/beber he's stopped smoking/drinking;no deja de venir ni un solo día he never fails to come;poco a poco dejaron de llamarse they gradually stopped phoning one another;no deja de ser extraño que haga tanto calor en esta época del año it really is most strange for it to be so hot at this time of year¡no dejes de escribirme! be sure to write to me!;no dejes de avisarnos si tienes algún problema be sure to tell us if you have any problem3. (en imperativo) [indica negación]deja, ya subo yo las maletas leave the cases, I'll bring them up;deje, señora, ya lo hago yo allow me, madam, I'll do it;¿vas a volver a correr la maratón? – ¡deja, deja! ya tuve suficiente con la del año pasado are you going to run the marathon again? – don't! last year was more than enough* * *I v/t1 leave; estudios give up, quit fam ;dejar mucho que desear leave a lot to be desired;dejar algo para mañana leave sth until tomorrow;dejémoslo aquí let’s leave it here;2 ( permitir) let, allow;déjale marcharse let him go;dejar que algo ocurra let sth happen, allow sth to happen3 ( prestar) lend4 beneficios yield5:déjame en la esquina drop me at the corner;dejar caer algo drop sthII v/i1 ( parar):dejar de hacer algo stop doing sth;dejar de fumar give up smoking, stop o quit smoking;no deja de fastidiarme he keeps (on) annoying me;no puedo dejar de pensar en ellos I can’t stop thinking about them2:no dejes de visitarnos be sure to visit us* * *dejar vt1) : to leave2) abandonar: to abandon, to forsake3) : to let be, to let go4) permitir: to allow, to permitdejar videjar de : to stop, to quitdejar de fumar: to quit smoking* * *dejar vb¿me dejas este libro? can you lend me this book? / can I borrow this book?dejar de (involuntariamente) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped] (voluntariamente) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]¡déjame en paz! leave me alone! -
68 meter
v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
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meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
•
meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
69 visser
visser [vise]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *vise1) ( fixer avec des vis) to screw on [serrure, boîtier] ( dans into; sur onto)2) ( fermer) to screw [something] on [couvercle, bouchon]3) ( immobiliser)* * *vise vt* * *visser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( fixer avec des vis) to screw on [serrure, boîtier] (dans into; sur onto); visser qch à fond to screw sth up tight;2 ( fermer) to screw [sth] on [couvercle, bouchon];3 ( immobiliser) être vissé sur sa chaise/devant la télé/à son bureau to be glued to one's chair/to the TV/to one's desk.B se visser vpr [pièces] to screw together; [couvercle, bouchon] to screw on.[vise] verbe transitif1. [fixer - planche, support] to screw on ou to (separable) ; [ - couvercle] to screw on ou down (separable)————————se visser verbe pronominal (emploi passif)to screw on ou in -
70 skręcać
impf ⇒ skręcić* * *1. (-cam, -casz); perf - cić; vt 2. vi(o pojeździe, drodze) to turnskręcać w lewo/ulicę Długą — to turn left/into Długa street
skręca mnie z głodu — pot I'm starving (pot)
* * *ipf.skręcić pf.1. ( zespalać) screw together.2. ( pleść) weave, twine.5. (= zmienić kierunek) turn; skręcić w prawo/w lewo turn right/left; skręcić w drugą ulicę w prawo take the second turn to the right.ipf.skręcić się pf.1. (= zwijać się) get twisted, get coiled; kiszki mi się skręcają z głodu I'm starving.2. (= wić się) writhe, convulse; skręcać się z bólu writhe in pain; skręcać się ze śmiechu convulse with laughter; skręcać się z ciekawości przen. burn with curiosity; skręcać się z zazdrości przen. feel fierce jealousy.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > skręcać
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71 remettre
remettre [ʀ(ə)mεtʀ]➭ TABLE 561. transitive verba. ( = replacer) [+ objet] to put backb. [+ vêtement, chapeau] to put back onc. ( = replacer dans une situation) remettre un appareil en marche to restart a machined. [+ lettre, paquet] to deliver ; [+ clés, rançon] to hand over ; [+ récompense] to present ; [+ devoir, démission] to hand in (à to)• remettre un rendez-vous à jeudi/au 8 to postpone an appointment till Thursday/the 8th(PROV) il ne faut jamais remettre à demain or au lendemain ce qu'on peut faire le jour même(PROV) never put off till tomorrow what you can do todayf. ( = se rappeler) to remember• remettre qch en esprit or en mémoire à qn ( = rappeler) to remind sb of sth• j'ai froid, je vais remettre un tricot I'm cold, I'll go and put another jersey onh. [+ radio, chauffage] to switch on againj. ► remettre ça (inf) ( = recommencer)on remet ça ? [+ partie de cartes] shall we have another game? ; (au café) shall we have another drink?• garçon, remettez-nous ça ! the same again please! (inf)• les voilà qui remettent ça ! there they go again! (inf)2. reflexive verba. ( = recouvrer la santé) to recover• se remettre d'une maladie/d'un accident to recover from an illness/an accident• remettez-vous ! pull yourself together!b. ( = recommencer) se remettre à (faire) qch to start (doing) sth again• après leur départ il se remit à travailler or au travail after they had gone he started working againc. ( = se confier) je m'en remets à vous I'll leave it up to youd. ( = se réconcilier) se remettre avec qn to make it up with sb* * *ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ
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1) ( replacer)remettre quelque chose dans/sur — to put something back in/on
remettre quelque chose à cuire — ( sur la cuisinière) to put something back on the ring
2) ( donner)remettre à quelqu'un — to hand [something] over to somebody [clés, rançon]; to hand [something] in to somebody [lettre, rapport]; to present [something] to somebody [récompense, trophée]
remettre sa démission — to hand in one's resignation ( à quelqu'un to somebody)
3) ( rétablir)remettre quelque chose droit or d'aplomb — to put something straight again
4) ( différer) to postpone, to put off [visite, voyage]; to defer [jugement]5) ( faire fonctionner de nouveau) to put [something] on again, to put [something] back on [gaz, chauffage]; to play [something] again [disque, chanson]; to turn [something] on again [contact]; to switch on again [essuie-glaces, phares]6) ( remplacer)7) ( ajouter) to add some more [sel, bois, pl âtre]; to add another [bouton, clou]8) ( porter de nouveau) ( ce que l'on vient d'enlever) to put [something] back on [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; ( ce que l'on portait dans le passé)il va falloir remettre les bottes, c'est l'hiver — we'll have to start wearing our boots again, it's winter
9) Médecine to put [something] back in place [épaule, cheville]10) ( réconforter) [remontant, médicament] to make [somebody] feel better11) ( se souvenir de)remettre quelqu'un/le visage de quelqu'un — to remember somebody/sb's face
12) ( faire grâce de)13) (colloq) ( recommencer)on s'est bien amusé, quand est-ce qu'on remet ça? — that was fun, when are we going to do it again?
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se remettre verbe pronominal1) ( retourner)se remettre à un endroit — to go ou get back to a place
2) ( s'appliquer à nouveau)3) ( recommencer)4) ( porter sur soi à nouveau)5) ( se rétablir)se remettre de — to recover from [maladie, accident]; to get over [émotion, échec]
6) ( faire confiance)8) ( se rappeler)* * *ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ vt1) [vêtement]remettre qch — to put sth back on, to put sth on again
Elle a remis son pull. — She put her sweater back on.
2) (= replacer)Il a remis sa veste dans l'armoire. — He put his jacket back in the wardrobe.
3) (= ajouter)4)Ça va le remettre en moins de deux. — He'll be back on his feet in no time.
5)6) (= donner)remettre qch à qn [paquet, argent] — to hand sth over to sb, to give sth to sb, [prix, décoration] to present sb with sth
7) (= ajourner) [réunion, décision] to postpone, to put offJ'ai dû remettre mon rendez-vous. — I've had to put my appointment off.
remettre qch à — to postpone sth until, to put sth off until
il ne faut jamais remettre au lendemain ce que l'on peut faire le jour même — never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
* * *remettre verb table: mettreA vtr1 ( replacer) remettre qch dans/sur to put sth back in/on; remettez la bouteille au frais put the bottle back to cool; remets ce livre là où tu l'as pris! put that book back where you found it!; remettre qch à cuire ( sur la cuisinière) to put sth back on the ring; ( dans le four) to put sth back in the oven; remettre qch à sécher ( dehors) to hang the washing ou wash US out again; remettre la main sur qch to put one's hands on sth again; remettre qch en mémoire à qn to remind sb of sth; remettre qn en prison/en pension to send sb back to prison/to boarding school; remettre qn dans un service to put sb back in a department;2 ( donner) remettre qch à qn to hand sth over to sb [clés, rançon]; to hand sth in to sb [lettre, colis, rapport, devoir]; to present sth to sb [récompense, trophée, médaille]; remettre sa démission to hand in one's resignation (à qn to sb); remettre sa vie entre les mains de qn to put one's life in sb's hands; remettre qn entre les mains de la justice to hand sb over to the law;3 ( rétablir) remettre qch droit or d'aplomb to put sth straight again; remettre qch à plat to lay sth down again; remettre qch sur le côté to put sth back on its side; remettre qch debout to stand sth back up;4 ( différer) to postpone, to put off [visite, voyage, rendez-vous, réunion]; to defer [jugement]; remettre une visite à une date ultérieure to postpone a visit until a later date; nous avons remis la réunion à jeudi we've put the meeting off until Thursday; remettre qch au lendemain/à plus tard to put sth off until tomorrow/until later;5 ( faire fonctionner de nouveau) to put [sth] on again, to put [sth] back on [gaz, électricité, chauffage, ventilateur]; to play [sth] again [disque, cassette, chanson]; to turn [sth] on again [contact]; tu peux remettre le courant, j'ai terminé you can put the electricity back on, I've finished; remettre les essuie-glaces/phares to switch the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/headlights on again;6 ( remplacer) remettre un bouton à qch to put a new button on sth; remettre une poignée to put a new handle on; remettre une vis/vitre to put a new screw/windowpane in;7 ( ajouter) to add some more [sel, poivre, bois, plâtre, papier]; to add another [bouton, vis, clou]; to put in another [suppositoire]; remets un peu d'eau/d'huile add a bit more water/oil; remettre de l'argent dans qch to put some more money in sth; j'ai remis 15 euros I've put in another 15 euros; remettez-moi quelques tomates○ give me a few more tomatoes;8 ( porter de nouveau) ( ce que l'on vient d'enlever) to put [sth] back on [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; ( ce que l'on portait dans le passé) to wear [sth] again [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; tu peux remettre tes chaussures, on s'en va you can put your shoes back on, we're going; ne remets pas ces chaussettes, elles sont sales don't wear these socks again, they're dirty; il va falloir remettre les bottes, c'est l'hiver we'll have to start wearing our boots again, it's winter;9 Méd to put [sth] back [épaule, cheville];10 ( réconforter) [remontant, médicament] to make [sb] feel better; buvez, cela vous remettra drink up, it'll make you feel better;11 ( se souvenir de) remettre qn/le visage de qn to remember sb/sb's face;12 ( faire grâce de) remettre une dette à qn to let sb off a debt; remettre une peine à qn to give sb remission; remettre ses péchés à qn to forgive sb's sins;13 ○( recommencer) remettre ça to start again; tu ne vas pas remettre ça! you're not going to start again, are you?; on s'est bien amusé, quand est-ce qu'on remet ça? that was fun, when are we going to do it again?B se remettre vpr1 ( retourner) se remettre à un endroit to go ou get back to a place; remets-toi là/devant lui get back there/in front of him; se remettre au lit/à sa place/à table to go back to bed/to one's seat/to the table; se remettre en rang to get back in line; se remettre debout to get ou stand up again; se remettre en selle to get back in the saddle;2 ( s'appliquer à nouveau) se remettre du mascara/rouge à lèvres to put on some more mascara/lipstick; se remettre un suppositoire to put in another suppository;3 ( recommencer) se remettre au travail to go back to work; se remettre au dessin/tennis/piano to start drawing/playing tennis/playing the piano again; se remettre à faire to start doing again; se remettre à boire/espérer/pleurer to start drinking/hoping/crying again; il s'est remis à neiger/faire du vent it's started to snow/to get windy again;4 ( porter sur soi à nouveau) se remettre en jean/jupe to wear jeans/a skirt again;5 ( se rétablir) se remettre de to recover from [maladie, accouchement, accident]; to get over [déception, émotion, échec, décès]; il ne s'est jamais vraiment remis de sa chute he never really recovered from his fall; remets-toi vite! get well soon!; t'es-tu remis de tes émotions? have you got over the shock?; il ne se remet pas de son divorce he can't get over his divorce;6 ( faire confiance) s'en remettre à qn to leave it to sb; s'en remettre à la décision/aux conclusions de qn to accept sb's decision/conclusions;7 ( reprendre une vie de couple) se remettre avec qn to get back together with sb; ils se sont remis ensemble après un an de séparation they got back together after splitting up for a year;8 ( se rappeler) se remettre qn/le visage de qn to remember sb/sb's face.[rəmɛtr] verbe transitifremettre quelque chose à plat to lay something flat again ou back (down) flat[personne]remettre quelqu'un debout to stand somebody up again ou somebody back up[pour remplacer]2. [rétablir dans un état]elle a remis la pagaille dans toute la maison (familier) she plunged the whole household into chaos again3. [rajouter] to addil est assez puni comme ça, n'en remets pas (familier) he's been punished enough already, no need to rub it in5. [recommencer]allez, on remet ça! [au café] come on, let's have another round ou another one!6. [donner - colis, lettre, message] to deliver, to hand over (separable) ; [ - objet, dossier à régler, rançon] to hand over (separable), to give ; [ - dossier d'inscription, dissertation] to hand ou to give in (separable) ; [ - pétition, rapport] to present, to hand in ; [ - démission] to hand in, to tenderremettre quelqu'un aux autorités to hand ou to turn somebody over to the authoritieson lui a remis le prix Nobel he was presented with ou awarded the Nobel prize7. [confier] to placeremettre son âme à Dieu to commit one's soul to God, to place one's soul in God's keeping8. [rendre - copies] to hand ou to give back (separable) ; [ - clés] to hand back (separable), to return9. [ajourner - entrevue] to put off (separable), to postpone, to put back (separable) (UK) ; [ - décision] to put off (separable), to deferremettre quelque chose à huitaine to postpone something ou to put something off for a weekla réunion a été remise à lundi the meeting has been put off ou postponed until Monday11. [reconnaître - personne] to remember12. [faire grâce de - peine de prison] to remit13. (Belgique) [vomir] to vomit————————se remettre verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[se livrer]se remettre entre les mains de quelqu'un to put ou to place oneself in somebody's hands————————se remettre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se replacer - dans une position, un état]se remettre debout to stand up again, to get back upse remettre en route to get started ou going againa. [se réconcilier] to make it up with somebodyb. [se réinstaller] to go ou to be back with somebody againse remettre d'un accident to recover from ou to get over an accidentallons, remets-toi! come on, pull yourself together ou get a grip on yourself!————————se remettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [recommencer à]se remettre à (faire) quelque chose to start (doing) something again, to take up (doing) something again2. MÉTÉOROLOGIEla pluie se remet à tomber, il se remet à pleuvoir the rain's starting again, it's started raining again————————s'en remettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
72 Reihe
f; -, -n1. row, line; (Sitzreihe) row; wir saßen in der ersten Reihe we had seats in the first row; ( sich) in einer Reihe aufstellen line up, form a line; aus der Reihe tanzen umg., fig. be different, have one’s own way allg.; (Anstoß erregen) step out of line2. (Anzahl, Folge) series (Sg.) sie hat eine Reihe von Büchern darüber geschrieben she’s written a series of books about it; eine ganze Reihe von a lot of, a whole string of umg.; nach einer Reihe von Jahren after a number of years; eine Reihe von Indizien a number of clues3. (Aufeinanderfolge) row, succession; warten, bis man an die Reihe kommt oder an der Reihe ist wait (until it is) one’s turn; wer ist an der Reihe? whose turn is it?; ( immer) der Reihe nach in turn, by turns, one after the other; ich bin / er ist an der Reihe it’s my / his turn; Sie sind nicht an der Reihe you are out of turn; ich kam außer der Reihe dran beim Arzt etc.: they took me before (it was) my turn; erzähl der Reihe nach! tell it from the beginning, start at the beginning4. (Zeitschriften-, Buchreihe etc.) series (Sg.) die Sendung / das Buch ist Teil einer Reihe the program(me) / book is part of a series5. fig., in Wendungen: aus den Reihen der Abgeordneten etc.: from the ranks of, from among; einen Verräter in den eigenen Reihen haben have a traitor in one’s ranks; die Reihen lichten sich fig. the ranks are thinning; aus der Reihe kommen umg. get muddled; etw. auf die Reihe bringen umg. put ( oder set) s.th. right; etw. ( wieder) auf die Reihe kriegen umg. get s.th. sorted out6. MATH. (Zahlenreihe) progression, series (Sg.)* * *die Reihe(Anzahl) number;(Aufreihung) line; row; file; string; sequence;(Militäraufstellung) rank;(Serie) series; set; range;(Sitzreihe) tier* * *Rei|he ['raiə]f -, -n1) (= geregelte Anordnung) row, line; (= Sitzreihe, beim Stricken) rowsich in einer Réíhe aufstellen — to line up, to form a row or line
sich in die Réíhe stellen — to join the row or line
sich in eine Réíhe stellen — to line up; (Mil) to fall in
in einer Réíhe stehen — to stand in a row or line
sie standen in Reih und Glied vor dem Lehrer — they stood lined up in front of their teacher
die Réíhe herumgehen (Gegenstand) — to be passed around, to go the rounds
die Réíhen schließen (Mil) — to close ranks
in den eigenen Réíhen — within our/their etc own ranks
in die erste Réíhe (vor)rücken (fig) — to move into the top rank
in der vordersten Réíhe stehen (fig) — to be in the topmost rank
2)die Réíhe ist an jdm — it's sb's turn
er kommt an die Réíhe — he's next, it's his turn next, it's him next (inf)
warte, bis du an die Réíhe kommst — wait till it's your turn/go
er kommt immer außer der Réíhe — he always comes just when he pleases
sie sollen der Réíhe nach hereinkommen — they are to come in one by one or one at a time
wenn ich das Auto mal außer der Réíhe brauche — if I should happen to need the car at a time when I don't normally have it
es kommt ganz selten vor, dass ich mal außer der Réíhe da bin — it's very rare for me to be there out of my routine
4) (= unbestimmte Anzahl) numberin die Réíhe der Mitgliedsstaaten eintreten — to join the ranks of the member states
in der Réíhe der Stars — amongst the ranks of the stars
eine ganze Réíhe von Beispielen — a whole string of examples
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inf: = Ordnung) jdn aus der Réíhe bringen — to muddle or confuse sbwieder in die Réíhe kommen — to get one's equilibrium back; (gesundheitlich) to get back on form
nicht in der Réíhe sein — to be unwell (esp Brit), not to be one hundred per cent (Brit inf) or percent (US inf)
in die Réíhe bringen — to put in order, to put straight
nicht alle auf der Réíhe haben (sl) — to have a screw loose (inf)
etw auf die Réíhe kriegen (inf) — to handle sth
* * *die1) (a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) file2) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) file3) (a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) bank4) (a long series: a battery of questions.) battery5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) line6) (a row or series: a mountain range.) range7) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) rank8) (a line: two rows of houses; They were sitting in a row; They sat in the front row in the theatre.) row9) (a row of seats: They sat in the front/first tier.) tier10) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) train11) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) turn* * *Rei·he<-, -n>[ˈraiə]fin \Reihen antreten to line up; MIL, SCH to fall inaus der zweiten \Reihe schießen SPORT to take a long shot [at goal]in einer \Reihe stehen to stand in a row [or line]in einer \Reihe mit jdm stehen (fig) to be on a par with sbaus der \Reihe treten to step out of the lineder \Reihe nach in order [or turn], one after the othersie sollen der \Reihe nach hereinkommen they are to come in one by one [or one at a time]berichten Sie bitte der \Reihe nach please report events in chronological ordererzählen Sie mal der \Reihe nach, wie das alles war tell us how it was in the order it all happeneddie \Reihe ist an jdm it's sb's turnan die \Reihe kommen to be nextsie kommt jetzt an die \Reihe she's next, it's her turnjeder kommt an die \Reihe everyone will get a turnwarte, bis du an die \Reihe kommst wait till it's your turnwer ist an der \Reihe? whose turn is it?du bist an der \Reihe it's your turnich war jetzt an der \Reihe! I was next!erst sind wir an der \Reihe! we're first!ich bin erst morgen mit der Untersuchung an der \Reihe I am only due to be examined tomorrow▪ eine \Reihe von Personen/Sachen a number of persons/thingseine \Reihe von zusätzlichen Informationen a lot of additional informationeine ganze \Reihe [von Personen/Sachen] a whole lot [of people/things]eine ganze \Reihe von Beschwerden a whole string of complaintseine ganze \Reihe von Fehlern a whole host of mistakesdie Flasche ging die \Reihen herum the bottle was passed aroundaus/in den eigenen \Reihen from/within one's own ranksdie \Reihe eröffnen to start offdie \Reihen lichten sich the ranks are thinningdie \Reihen schließen to close ranks5. (Sitzreihe, beim Stricken) row6. ELEK, TECHGeräte in \Reihe schalten ELEK, TECH to connect pieces of equipment in seriesarithmetische \Reihe arithmetic[al] series [or progression]geometrische \Reihe geometric[al] series [or progression]zufällige \Reihe random order8. (im Schach) rank9.▶ außer der \Reihe out of [the usual] order; (bei Spielen a.) out of turn; (nicht wie gewöhnlich) out of the usual way of thingseine außer der \Reihe erfolgende Zahlung an unexpected paymentsie kommt immer außer der \Reihe she always comes just when she pleases▶ etw in die \Reihe bringen to get sth straight▶ aus der \Reihe kommen (in Unordnung geraten) to get out of order; (seelisch) to lose one's equilibrium; (körperlich) to fall ill▶ wieder in die \Reihe kommen (seelisch) to get one's equilibrium back; (körperlich) to get back on form [or on one's feet]▶ nicht in der \Reihe sein to not be well, to be feeling under par▶ in Reih und Glied in rank and filedie Kinder standen in Reih und Glied vor dem Lehrer the children stood lined up in front of their teacherin Reih und Glied antreten to line up in formation▶ etw auf die \Reihe kriegen (fam: etw kapieren) to get sth into one's head; (in etw Ordnung bringen) to handle sth* * *die; Reihe, Reihen1) rowin Reihen (Dat.) antreten — line up; (Milit.) fall in
sich in fünf Reihen aufstellen — line up in five rows; form five lines
in Reih und Glied — (Milit.) in rank and file
aus der Reihe tanzen — (fig. ugs.) be different
etwas in die Reihe bringen — (fig. ugs.) put something straight or in order
2) o. Pl. (Reihenfolge) seriesdie Reihe ist an ihm/ihr — usw
er/sie usw. ist an der Reihe — it's his/her etc. turn
der Reihe nach, nach der Reihe — in turn; one after the other
3) (größere Anzahl) number4) (Gruppe) ranks pl.aus den eigenen Reihen — from one's/its own ranks
5) (Math., Musik) series* * *1. row, line; (Sitzreihe) row;wir saßen in der ersten Reihe we had seats in the first row;(sich) in einer Reihe aufstellen line up, form a line;aus der Reihe tanzen umg, fig be different, have one’s own way allg; (Anstoß erregen) step out of linesie hat eine Reihe von Büchern darüber geschrieben she’s written a series of books about it;eine ganze Reihe von a lot of, a whole string of umg;nach einer Reihe von Jahren after a number of years;eine Reihe von Indizien a number of clues3. (Aufeinanderfolge) row, succession;warten, bis man an die Reihe kommt oderan der Reihe ist wait (until it is) one’s turn;wer ist an der Reihe? whose turn is it?;(immer) der Reihe nach in turn, by turns, one after the other;ich bin/er ist an der Reihe it’s my/his turn;Sie sind nicht an der Reihe you are out of turn;ich kam außer der Reihe dran beim Arzt etc: they took me before (it was) my turn;erzähl der Reihe nach! tell it from the beginning, start at the beginningdie Sendung/das Buch ist Teil einer Reihe the program(me)/book is part of a seriesaus den Reihen der Lehrer etc: from the ranks of, from among;einen Verräter in den eigenen Reihen haben have a traitor in one’s ranks;die Reihen lichten sich fig the ranks are thinning;aus der Reihe kommen umg get muddled;etwas (wieder) auf die Reihe kriegen umg get sth sorted out* * *die; Reihe, Reihen1) rowin Reihen (Dat.) antreten — line up; (Milit.) fall in
sich in fünf Reihen aufstellen — line up in five rows; form five lines
in Reih und Glied — (Milit.) in rank and file
aus der Reihe tanzen — (fig. ugs.) be different
etwas in die Reihe bringen — (fig. ugs.) put something straight or in order
2) o. Pl. (Reihenfolge) seriesdie Reihe ist an ihm/ihr — usw
er/sie usw. ist an der Reihe — it's his/her etc. turn
der Reihe nach, nach der Reihe — in turn; one after the other
3) (größere Anzahl) number4) (Gruppe) ranks pl.aus den eigenen Reihen — from one's/its own ranks
5) (Math., Musik) series* * *-n (Mathematik) f.progression n.series n. -n f.array n.bank n.column n.file n.line n.line-up n.product range n.rank n.row n.sequence n.series n.set n.tandem n.tier n. -
73 cambiar
v.1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).cambiar de to changecambiar de casa to move (house)cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobsMaría cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.Todo cambia Everything changes.4 to get change.Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.5 to change on.Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.* * *(unstressed i)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to change2) exchange, swap3) move* * *1. VT1) (=modificar) to change2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *
¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *
3) (=reemplazar) to change¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?
¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?
4) (=trasladar) to move5) (Econ, Com) to changetengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds
¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?
2. VI1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to breaksi es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then
2)•
cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to movecuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject
camisa 1), tercio 2)•
cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse3) (Transportes) to change4) (Radio)¡cambio! — over!
¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.----* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *cambiar [A1 ]vtA1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to changeeso no cambia nada that doesn't change anythingesa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture aroundvoy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofanos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another officeme cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another classcambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to changehan cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the examcambiarle algo A algo:le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clockle han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop4 ‹niño/bebé› to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change itcambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger sizete cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayonscambiarle algo A algn:¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?C ( Fin) to change¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sthquiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars■ cambiarviA1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to changeha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/betterestá/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lotya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get olderasí la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes thingsle está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking2 ( Auto) to change gear3 (hacer transbordo) to change4(en transmisiones): cambio overcambio y corto or fuera over and outB cambiar de to changecambiar de color to change colorla tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed handshe cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mindel avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed coursecambiar de marcha to change gearno cambies de tema don't change the subjectcambió de canal he changed channel(s)2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sbno me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches5 cambiarse de to changeme cambié de sitio I changed placescambiarse de casa to move housecámbiate de camisa change your shirt6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move* * *
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand
* * *♦ vt1. [alterar, modificar] to change;han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything2. [trasladar] to move;tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;Fam¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?4. [intercambiar] to swap;cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?5. [dinero] to change;en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros6. [bebé] to change♦ vi1. [alterarse] to change;ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken2.cambiar de to change;cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;Figcambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;cambiar de casa to move (house);cambiar de color to change colour;cambiar de dueño to change hands;cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;cambiar de ritmo to change pace;cambiar de rumbo to change course;cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobscambiar a segunda to change into second gear4. Meteo to change, to shift;el viento cambió the wind changed* * *II v/i change;cambiar de lugar change places;cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;cambiar de domicilio move house;cambiar de tren change trains;cambiar de coche get a new car;parecer change one’s mind* * *cambiar vt1) alterar, modificar: to change2) : to exchange, to tradecambiar vi1) : to change2)cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears* * *cambiar vb1. (en general) to changesi no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind -
74 винт
(конвейера, элеватора) flight, helical screw, male screw, screw, stud* * *винт м.
screwвыви́нчивать винт — remove [take out] a screw, unscrewзави́нчивать винт — screw onзави́нчивать винт с переко́сом — cross-thread a screwзатяну́ть винт до отка́за — tighten a screw as far as it will goосвобожда́ть винт — loosen [slacken] a screw«отдава́ть» винт — ease off [slacken] a screwповё́ртывать винт на (четверть, один, два и т. п.) [m2]оборо́та — give a screw a (a quarter, one, two, etc.) turnста́вить самонареза́ющий винт молотко́м [из-под молотка́] — drive into placeста́вить самонареза́ющий винт отвё́рткой — screw into placeста́вить [устана́вливать] винт — set a screw(ту́го) поджима́ть винт — tighten a screwбара́шковый винт — wing-head screw, thumbscrewвинт без голо́вки ( установочный) — grub screwвинт вертолё́та — rotorвинт вертолё́та, несу́щий — main (lift) rotorвинты́ вертолё́та, перекре́щивающиеся — intermeshing rotorsвинт вертолё́та, рулево́й — tail [steering, anti-torque] rotorвинт вертолё́та с гиростабилиза́тором — gyro-controlled rotorвинт вертолё́та с жё́стким крепле́нием лопасте́й — rigid rotorвинт вертолё́та, убира́ющийся — stowable rotorвинт вертолё́та, хвостово́й — tail [steering, anti-torque] rotorвинт вертолё́та, шарни́рный — hinged rotorвозду́шные, соо́сные винты́ — contrarotating [coaxial] propellersвозду́шный винт ( самолёта) — propellerвключа́ть ре́верс возду́шного винта́ — reverse a propellerзафлюгерова́ть возду́шный винт — feather a propellerиспо́льзовать торможе́ние возду́шным винто́м на пробе́жке — use propeller braking on the landing roilвозду́шный, аэромехани́ческий винт — aerodynamic propellerвозду́шный, гидравли́ческий винт — hydraulically controlled propellerвозду́шный винт изменя́емого ша́га [ВИШ] — controllable-pitch [variable-pitch] propellerвозду́шный винт ле́вого враще́ния — left-handed propellerвозду́шный, многоло́пастный винт — multiblade propellerвозду́шный винт неизменя́емого ша́га — fixed-pitch propellerвозду́шный винт переставно́го ша́га — adjustable-pitch propellerвозду́шный винт пра́вого враще́ния — right-handed propellerвозду́шный, реакти́вный винт — jet propellerвозду́шный, реверси́вный винт — reversible propellerвозду́шный винт с автомати́чески изменя́емым ша́гом — constant-speed propellerвозду́шный, сдво́енный винт — twin propellerвозду́шный, толка́ющий винт — pusher propellerвозду́шный, трёхло́пастный винт — three-blade propellerвозду́шный, тунне́льный винт — ducted propellerвозду́шный, тя́нущий винт — tractor propellerвозду́шный винт фикси́рованного ша́га — fixed-pitch propellerвозду́шный, флю́герный винт — feathering propellerгребно́й винт ( судна) — (screw) propeller, screwгребно́й, вентили́руемый винт — vented [ventilated] propellerгребно́й винт в направля́ющей наса́дке — shrouded propellerгребно́й, некавити́рующий винт — subcavitating propellerгребно́й, реверси́вный винт — reversible propellerгребно́й винт регули́руемого ша́га — controllable-pitch [variable-pitch] propellerгребно́й винт со съё́мными лопастя́ми — detachable-blade [removable-blade] propellerгребно́й винт с поворо́тными лопастя́ми — feathering propellerгребно́й, суперкавити́рующий винт — supercavitating propellerгребно́й винт фикси́рованного ша́га — fixed-pitch propellerгребно́й, цельноли́тый винт — solid propellerгребны́е, соо́сные, противополо́жно враща́ющиеся винты́ — coaxial contrarotating propellersгрузово́й винт ( в подземных машинах) — eye [lifting] screwдвухзахо́дный винт — double-threaded screwзажи́мный винт ( геодезического инструмента) — clampисправи́тельный винт ( геодезического инструмента) — reticule adjusting screwконтро́вочный винт — lockscrewкрепё́жный, кру́пный винт ( класс винтов сверх 6 мм диаметром) — cap, screwкрепё́жный, ме́лкий винт ( класс винтов до 6 мм диаметром) — machine screwмикрометри́ческий винт — fine adjustment [micrometer] screwмногозахо́дный винт — multiple-thread screwнажимно́й винт — pressure (adjusting) [forcing] screw; прок. housing screwнажимно́й винт с ручны́м при́водом — manually operated screwнажимно́й винт с электропри́водом — motor-operated screwнатяжно́й винт (напр. в ремённой передаче, ленте конвейера и т. п.) — tightening [slack-adjusting, tension(ing) ] screwневыпада́ющий винт — captive screwоднозахо́дный винт — single-threaded screwподаю́щий винт — lead screwподъё́мный винт ( геодезического инструмента) — foot [levelling] screwпотайно́й винт — countersunk screwрегулиро́вочный винт — adjusting screwсамоконтря́щийся винт — self-lapping screwсамонареза́ющий винт — self-tapping screwсамонареза́ющий винт для поса́дки молотко́м — self-tapping drive screwвинт с бара́шком — butterfly thumb screwвинт с бу́ртиком — collar-head screwвинт с вну́тренним шестигра́нником — Allen-head screwвинт с (за)сверлё́нным концо́м — cup-point set screwсилово́й винт — power-transmission screwвинт с квадра́тной голо́вкой — square-head screwвинт с кони́ческим концо́м — cone-point screwвинт с ле́вой резьбо́й — left-hand screwвинт с нака́танной голо́вкой — knurled-head screwвинт со сфери́ческим концо́м — oval-point screwвинт со шли́цевой голо́вкой ( установочный) — headless set screwвинт с перекидно́й рукоя́ткой ( в тисках) — tommy screwвинт с полукру́глой голо́вкой — ( мелкий крепёжный) round-head screw; ( крупный крепёжный) button-head screwвинт с потайно́й голо́вкой — брит. counter-sunk screw; амер. flat-head screwвинт с пра́вой резьбо́й — right-hand screwстаново́й винт ( геодезического инструмента) — attachment screwвинт с у́сом под голо́вкой — nibbed screwвинт с цилиндри́ческим концо́м — flat-dog point screwвинт с цилиндри́ческой голо́вкой ( крупный крепёжный) — round-head (cap) screwвинт с цилиндри́ческой голо́вкой и сфери́ческим ве́рхом — fillister head screwвинт с шестигра́нной голо́вкой — hexagon(-head) screwтранспорти́рующий винт1. ( для удержания груза в таре при перевозке) transit screw2. ( конвейера) helix (of a screw or spiral conveyer)транспорти́рующий, архиме́дов винт — Archimedes' screwтранспорти́рующий, бесконе́чный винт — endless screwтранспорти́рующий, ле́нточный винт — ribbon helixтранспорти́рующий, сплошно́й винт — spiral helixтранспорти́рующий, фасо́нный винт — cut-flight helixупо́рный винт — stop [fixing] screwустано́вочный винт — set screwходово́й винт — lead screwшарни́рный винт — swing screwюстиро́вочный винт — adjusting screw -
75 skrę|cić
pf — skrę|cać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (wkrętami) to screw [sth] together, to screw together [elementy, deski]; (śrubami) to bolt [sth] together, to bolt together [elementy, deski]- meble do samodzielnego skręcenia self-assembly a. kit furniture2. (zrobić) to twist [sznur]; to roll [papierosa]- skręcić linę z prześcieradła to twist a sheet up into a rope3. (zwinąć) to twist- skręcić kulkę z papieru to twist a sheet of paper into a ball- jej skręcone włosy her curled hair- skręcony arkusik papieru a twisted piece of paper- skręcone ze sobą druty wires twisted together- skręcić drut w spiralę to twist a wire into a spiral4. (uszkodzić) to twist, to sprain [nogę]- skręcić sobie nogę w kostce to twist a. sprain one’s ankle- skręcić kark to break one’s neck5. (obrócić) to turn [głowę, tułów] 6. pot. (denerwować) zazdrość go skręca he’s green with envy pot.- aż mnie skręca, kiedy tego słucham it sickens me when I listen to this pot.Ⅱ vi (zmienić kierunek) [osoba, pojazd, droga] to turn- skręcić w prawo/lewo to turn right/left- rzeka skręca na północ/południe the river turns north/south- skręcić z autostrady w boczną drogę to turn off a motorway onto a. into a side road- skręć w pierwszą ulicę w lewo/prawo to take the first turn(ing) left/right- samochód skręcił gwałtownie the car swerved abruptlyⅢ skręcić się — skręcać się 1. (zwinąć się) [włosy, liście] to curl 2. (wić się) to writhe- skręcać się z bólu to writhe in pain- skręcać się ze śmiechu przen., pot. to be convulsed with laughterThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > skrę|cić
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76 гайка
nut
-, анкерная — anchor nut
-, барашковая — wing nut
-, глухая — cap nut
-, затяжная (возд. винта). — retaining nut
-, колпачковая (заглушка) — cap nut
-, контровочная (контргайка) — locking nut, locknut
-, корончатая — castellated nut
-, манжетная — packirfg nut
-, накидная (рис. 101) — coupling /union/ nut
-, плавающая — floating nut
- распорной втулки (колеса) (рис. 32) — sleeve nut
- с вырезами под вилочный ключ, круглая — spanner nut
- с двумя ребрами на ципиндрической боковой поверхности — two-ribbed nut
- с накаткой — knurled nut
- с четырьмя ребрами на ципиндрической боковой поверхности — four-ribbed nut
-, самоконтрящаяся — self-locking nut
не допускается установка сомоконтрящихся гаек на болты, служащие в качестве осей, — no self-locking nut may be used on any bolt subject to rotation during airplane operation.
-, самотормозящаяся (самоконтрящаяся) — friction nut
-, слабозатянутая — loose nut
-, стопорная — retaining nut
-, четырехгранная — square nut
-, шестигранная (самопроизвольное) отворачиванне г. — hexagonal nut loosening of the nut
завертывать г. — screw on the nut
завертывать г. до соприкосновения с — turn the nut down until it contacts
завертывать г. на c6eг резьбы — start the nut on the thread
завертывать г. от руки — finger tighten the nut, screw the nut f7nger-tight
завинчивать г. — screw on the nut install the bolts in the holes and screw on the nuts.
затягивать г. — tighten the nut
затягивать г.до отказа — tighten the nut fully
затягивать г. моментом до кгм — tighten the nut by torque not exceeding kg-m
затягивать г. моментом кгм — tighten the nut to kg-m
затягивать г. моментом от до кгм kg-m — tighten the nut to to
затягивать г. на (3) нитки резьбы — tighten the nut (3) threads
затягивать г. от руки — finger tighten the nut
затягивать г. попеременно и равномерно — tighten the nuts alternately and evenly
затягивать г. равномерно — apply torque to the nut with steady even pressure
затягивать г. туго — tighten the nut tightly
контрить г. — lock the nut
навертывать г. — screw on the nut
наворачивать г. на болт — screw the nut on the bolt
наживлять г. — start the nut on thread
ослаблять г. — back /loosen/ the nut off
ослаблять затяжку г. на один оборот — back the nut off one revolution
ослаблять затяжку г. на одну грань — back the nut off one flat
ослаблять затяжку (корончатой) г. на одну — back the nut off one castellaгрань tion
отвертывать г. полностью — remove the nut
отворачивать r. — unscrew the nut
отворачивать г. на оборотов — back out the nut revolutionsРусско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > гайка
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77 vista
f.1 sight, eyesight (sentido).tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesightperder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blindcorto de vista short-sightedvista cansada eyestrain2 watching.3 gaze (mirada).dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screenfijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare ata primera o simple vista at first sight, on the face of it (aparentemente)4 view (panorama).una habitación con vistas a room with a viewcon vistas al mar with a sea viewvista frontal front viewvista lateral side viewvista panorámica bird's-eye-view5 hearing (law).6 court hearing, hearing, trial.7 customs inspector.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ver.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 (visión) sight, vision3 (panorama) view4 (aspecto) appearance, aspect, look5 (dibujo, cuadro, foto) view6 (intención) intention7 (propósito) outlook, prospect8 DERECHO trial, hearing1 view sing\a la vista at sight, on sighta primera vista / a simple vista at first sighta tantos días vista so many days after sightver algo a vista de pájaro to have a a bird's-eye view of somethingactuar con mucha vista figurado to act with great foresightalzar la vista to raise one's eyes, look upapartar la vista de algo/alguien to look away from something/somebodybajar la vista to look downclavar la vista en algo / fijar la vista en algo to stare at somethingcomerse algo/alguien con la vista figurado to devour something/somebody with one's eyesconocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sighten vista de in view of, consideringestar a la vista to be evident, be obvioushacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eyeno quitar la vista de encima figurado not to take one's eyes offponer a la vista to put on showquitar de la vista to take awayser agradable a la vista to be pleasing to the eyeser corto,-a de vista to be short-sightedtener la vista cansada to be suffering from eyestraintener mala vista to have poor eyesighttener mucha vista figurado to be far-sightedtener vista de lince figurado to be eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look back* * *noun f.1) vision, eyesight2) view, sight3) glance, look4) hearing* * *1. SF1) (=visión) sight, eyesight•
nublarse la vista, se me nubló la vista — my eyes clouded over•
perder la vista — to lose one's sight•
tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesightvista cansada — (por defecto) longsightedness; (por agotamiento) eyestrain
vista de águila, vista de lince — eagle eye
tener vista de águila o de lince — to have eagle eyes, to have eyes like a hawk o a lynx
2) (=ojos)a) (=órgano) eyes [pl]una luz que hiere la vista — a dazzling light, a light that hurts one's eyes
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torcer la vista — to squintb) (=mirada)¡vista a la derecha! — (Mil) eyes right!
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aguzar la vista — (para ver a lo lejos) to screw one's eyes up; (para descubrir algo) to look sharp•
alzar la vista — to look up•
apartar la vista — to look away•
bajar la vista — to look down, lower one's gaze•
buscar algo con la vista — to look around for sth•
clavar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
dirigir la vista a algn/algo — to look towards sb/sth, turn one's gaze on sb/sth•
echar una vista a algn/algo — to take a look at sb/sth•
fijar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
medir a algn con la vista — to size sb up•
pasar la vista por algo — to look over sth, glance quickly at sth•
con la vista puesta en la pared — with his eyes fixed on the wallcon la vista puesta en la futura legislación medioambiental, la compañía ha sacado un nuevo modelo — in the light of the forthcoming environmental legislation, the company has launched a new model
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¡ quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!•
recorrer algo con la vista — to run one's eye over sth•
seguir algo con la vista — to follow sth with one's eyes•
volver la vista — to look awaysaltar a la vista —
una cosa que salta a la vista es... — one thing that immediately hits o strikes you is...
salta a la vista que... — it's blindingly obvious that...
3) (=perspicacia) foresighttuvieron vista para comprar las acciones — they showed foresight in buying the shares, it was shrewd of them to buy the shares
4) (=panorama) view•
con vistas a, con vistas a la montaña — with a view of the mountainsuna habitación con vistas al mar — a room with a sea view, a room overlooking the sea
vista anterior, vista frontal — front view
5) (Fot) (=imagen) viewa)• a la vista — in sight o view
no es muy agradable a la vista — it's not a pretty sight, it's not very pleasant to look at
cuenta a la vista — (Econ) instant access account
a la vista está (que...) — it's obvious (that...), you can see for yourself (that...)
a la vista, no son pobres — from what you can tell, they're not poor
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a la vista de todos — in full view (of everyone)a la vista de sus informes — in the light of o in view of his reports
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poner algo a la vista — to put sth on viewb)•a... años/días vista, pagadero a 30 días vista — payable within 30 days
a un año vista de las elecciones — (=antes) a year before the elections
a cinco años vista — (=después) five years from then
c)• con vistas a — with a view to
han modernizado el estadio con vistas al Mundial — they have modernized the stadium ahead of the World Cup
d)•de vista — by sight
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en vista de — in view ofen vista de que... — in view of the fact that...
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¡ hasta la vista! — see you!, so long!•
a primera vista — at first sight, on the face of it•
a simple vista — (=sin ayuda de aparatos) to the naked eye; (=por la primera impresión) at first sight7) (=aspecto) appearance, looks [pl]de vista poco agradable — not very nice to look at, unprepossessing
8) (Jur) hearing9) pl vistas ( Hist) meeting [sing], conference [sing]2.SMF (tb: vista de aduana) customs official* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *vista11 = sight, eyesight.Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.
Ex: Often microform makes users aware of hitherto unnoticed eyesight defects.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartar la vista = look + the other way.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.* cansar la vista = cause + eyestrain.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con vistas a = with an eye toward(s), overlook.* con vistas a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).* con vistas a + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* empeoramiento de la vista = failing eyesight.* en vista de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* en vista de que = seeing that/as.* fuera de la vista = out of view.* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* levantar la vista = look up.* mala vista = poor eyesight.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder la vista = become + blind.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.* torcer la vista = squint.* vista cansada = visual fatigue, eyestrain [eye strain], presbyopia.* vista fatigada = eyestrain [eye strain].* volver la vista atrás = look back.vista2* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* argument que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la estética = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.vista33 = outlook, vista, sight, view.Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex: Just as long as she has a nice view from her kitchen window she doesn't care about the rest of the world.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.* sin vistas = viewless.* tener vistas a = overlook.* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* vista agradable = a sight for sore eyes.* vista a la sierra = mountain view.* vista a las montañas = mountain view.* vista al mar = sea view.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.* vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* vista panorámica = panorama, pan, sweeping view, grandstand view, panoramic view.* vista sobrecogedora = breathtaking view.vista44 = court hearing.Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.
* vista judicial = hearing, court hearing.* vista oral = oral hearing.vista55 = view.Nota: En cartografía, representación plana con efecto de relieve en la que las líneas de fuga concurren en un punto de vista central correspondiente al ojo del observador.Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).
* * *customs officer o officialA1 (sentido) sight, eyesighttengo buena vista I have good eyesight, my sight is goodser corto de vista to be shortsightedtener la vista cansada to have eyestrainla enfermedad le afectó la vista the illness affected his eyesight o his sight o his visioneste paisaje tan bello es un regalo para la vista this beautiful scenery is a delight to beholdperdió la vista en un accidente he lost his sight in an accident2 (ojos) eyesla luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyeslo han operado de la vista he's had an eye operationse le nubló la vista her eyes clouded over3 (perspicacia) visiontiene mucha vista para los negocios he's very shrewd o he has great vision when it comes to businessB1(mirada): me contestó sin alzar or levantar la vista del libro she answered without looking up from the book o without raising her eyes from the bookno me quitó la vista de encima she didn't take her eyes off metorcer la vista to be cross-eyed, to have a squintbajó la vista he looked downfijó la vista en el horizonte she fixed her eyes o her gaze on the horizondirigió la vista hacia nosotros he looked toward(s) us2 (espectáculo) sightse desmayó ante la vista del cadáver he fainted at the sight of the bodyC ( en locs):a la vista: ¡tierra a la vista! land ho!ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easilyescóndelo, que no esté a la vista hide it somewhere out of sightpagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sightcuenta corriente a la vista sight accountno lo hagas aquí a la vista de todos don't do it here where everyone can see o in full view of everyone[ S ] fabricación a la vista del público workshop ( o factory etc) open for public viewing[ S ] café molido a la vista ( RPl); coffee ground while you wait¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?a primera vista at first sight o glancea primera vista no parecía grave at first sight o glance it didn't look seriousse notaba a simple vista que estaba enfermo you could tell he was ill just by looking at himcon vistas a with a view toun acuerdo con vistas a las próximas elecciones a pact for the forthcoming electionscon vistas a que nos lo financien with a view to their o them providing financede vista by sightlos conozco sólo de vista I only know them by sighten vista: ¿tienen a alguien en vista para el puesto? do you have anybody in mind for the job?estamos buscando casa — ¿ya tienen algo en vista? we're househunting — have you seen anything interesting yet?en vista de in view ofen vista de que no podía ganar in view of the fact that she couldn't winen vista de que no llegaban, nos fuimos since they hadn't arrived, we leften vista del éxito obtenido, mejor me callo la boca ( iró hum); considering the success of my last comment ( o joke etc), I think I'd better keep my mouth shut ( iro hum)a vista de pájaro: desde la torre vemos la ciudad a vista de pájaro from the tower we get a bird's-eye view of the cityecharle la vista encima a algn ( fam); to see sbhace tiempo que no le echo la vista encima I haven't seen him for some timeestar con or tener la vista puesta en algo/algn to have one's eye on sth/sbtiene la vista puesta en una chica de la oficina he's got his eye on a girl in the officeperder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sbvigílalo bien, no lo pierdas de vista keep a close eye on him, don't let him out of your sightno debemos perder de vista nuestro objetivo primario we must not lose sight of our main objectiveno pierdas de vista (el hecho de) que es un actor desconocido don't lose sight of o don't overlook the fact that he is an unknown actorcuando terminamos la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduatedperderse de vista to disappear from viewsaltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color¿cómo no te diste cuenta? si saltaba a la vista I can't see how you failed to notice, it stood out a mile o it was so obvioussalta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheatedtener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look backno vuelvas la vista atrás y piensa en el futuro don't look back, think of the futureD1 (panorama) viewuna vista preciosa de la bahía a beautiful view of the bayla habitación tiene vista al mar the room overlooks the sea o has a sea view o looks out over the seavista aérea aerial view2 (imagen) view3 ( fam)(aspecto): el plato tenía muy buena vista the dish looked deliciousunos muebles de mucha vista some very attractive furnitureE ( Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el día 27 the hearing will take place on the 27thCompuesto:hearinga 20 días vista within 20 days* * *
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
vista es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vestir
vista
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
vista de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vista de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de vista ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vistase de algo to dress up as sth
vista sustantivo femenino
1
ser corto de vista to be near-sighted;
perdió la vista he lost his sight;
vista cansada eyestrain
lo operaron de la vista he had an eye operation
2 ( mirada):◊ alzar/bajar la vista to look up/down
3 ( en locs)◊ a la vista: ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily;
estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight;
a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;
¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?;
a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance;
con vistas a with a view to;
en vista de in view of;
en vista de que … in view of the fact that …;
¡hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq);
perder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sb;
perderse de vista to disappear from view
4 ( panorama) view;
vista aérea aerial view
5 (Der) hearing
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
vista sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, visión) sight: le conozco de vista, I know him by sight
ese edificio nos tapa la vista del río, the river is hidden from view by that building
tienes buena vista, you have good eyesight
corto de vista, shortsighted, US nearsighted
(los ojos) me hace daño a la vista, it hurts my eyes
2 (perspectiva, panorama) view
con vistas a la calle, overlooking the street
3 Jur hearing, trial
♦ Locuciones: familiar hacer la vista gorda, to turn a blind eye
perder de vista, to lose sight of: el tren se perdió de vista, the train disappeared from view
familiar ¡piérdete de mi vista!, get out of here!, get lost!
(recordar) volver/echar la vista atrás, to look back
a la vista, (dentro del campo visual) visible, within sight
(previsto) tienen un viaje a la vista, they have a trip in mind
a primera vista/a simple vista, (a la primera, directamente) at first sight o glance: amor a primera vista, love at first sight
detectó el error a simple vista, he found the mistake straight away
(con solo mirar) esa estrella no es visible a simple vista, that star isn't visible with the naked eye
(en principio, al parecer) on the face of it
con vistas a, with a view to
en vista de, in view of, considering
' vista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- aguda
- agudo
- alcance
- ante
- apartar
- cantar
- converger
- corta
- corto
- dominar
- esforzar
- fijar
- fina
- fino
- golpe
- graduar
- graduarse
- herir
- lince
- novedosa
- novedoso
- nublarse
- punto
- recorrer
- respetable
- saltar
- sesgar
- versión
- visión
- volver
- aéreo
- agradable
- alcanzar
- amor
- ángulo
- cansar
- chiribita
- clavado
- clavar
- conocer
- descansar
- devolver
- engañar
- forzar
- levantar
- mirada
- mirar
- nublar
- ojo
English:
acute
- angle
- aspect
- avert
- away
- bird's-eye view
- blind
- blot out
- clear
- contention
- delightful
- dim
- eagle-eyed
- eye
- eye-level
- eyesight
- eyestrain
- face
- glance
- glorious
- gorgeous
- hearing
- hide
- in
- jump out
- look up
- naked
- note
- obstruct
- open out
- oscillate
- outlook
- overlook
- perspective
- point
- respect
- scene
- see
- seeing
- sense
- sharp
- sight
- sight-reading
- slant
- splendid
- standpoint
- stare
- strain
- strained
- surface
* * *♦ adjver visto♦ nf1. [sentido] (sense of) sight;[visión] eyesight; [ojos] eyes;tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesight;la luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyes;se me nubló la vista my eyes clouded over;perder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blind;de vista: conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;¡hasta la vista! see you!;a vista de pájaro: Cartagena a vista de pájaro a bird's-eye view of Cartagena;hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye;no perder de vista algo/a alguien [vigilar] not to let sth/sb out of one's sight;[tener en cuenta] not to lose sight of sth/sb, not to forget about sth/sb;perder de vista algo/a alguien [dejar de ver] to lose sight of sth/sb;perder de vista a alguien [perder contacto] to lose touch with sb;perderse de vista [en la distancia] to disappear (from sight);salta a la vista que es novato he is very obviously a beginner;salta a la vista su juventud [sorprende] one thing that strikes you is how young she is;vista cansada [por la edad] long-sightedness; [por el esfuerzo] eyestrain2. [mirada] gaze;dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screen;alzar/apartar/bajar la vista to look up/away/down;fijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare at;volver la vista atrás to look back3. [observación] watching4. [panorama] view;una habitación con vistas a room with a view;con vistas al mar with a sea viewvista aérea aerial view;vista panorámica panoramic viewhay que tener más vista al decir las cosas you have to be more careful what you say6. Der hearingvista oral oral proceedingsa pagar a 30 días vista payable within 30 days[después] two months after the elections♦ nm[empleado de aduanas] customs officer [responsible for checking baggage]♦ a la vista loc adj1. [visible] visible;está a la vista [muy cerca] it's staring you in the face;¡barco/tierra a la vista! ship/land ahoy!;no dejen objetos de valor a la vista dentro del autocar do not leave valuables lying around where they can be seen inside the coachtenemos varios proyectos a la vista there are a number of possible projects on the horizon♦ a la vista de loc prep1. [delante de] in full view of;ocurrió a la vista de todos it happened in full view of everybody;está a la vista de todos it's there for everybody to see2. [en vista de] in view of;a la vista de los resultados financieros… in view of the financial results…♦ con vistas a loc prep[con la intención de] with a view to;se reunirán con vistas a negociar un nuevo convenio con la patronal they will meet with a view to negotiating a new agreeement with the employers;el ahorro con vistas al futuro saving for the future♦ en vista de loc prepin view of, considering;en vista de lo ocurrido… considering what has happened…;en vista de que since, seeing as* * *I f1 (eye)sight;vista cansada MED tired eyes;tener buena/mala vista have good/bad eyesight;hacer la vista gorda fig fam turn a blind eye;tener vista para algo fig have a good eye for sth2 JUR hearing3:a la vista COM at sight, on demand4 ( panorámica):la ciudad a vista de pajaro a bird’s eye view of the city, the city seen from above;vista aérea FOT aerial view5 ( perspectiva):con vistas a with a view to;en vista de in view of6:a simple vista with the naked eye;a primera vista at first sight;de vista by sight;estar a la vista be in sight;perder de vista lose sight of;no perder de vista niño etc not take one’s eyes off;a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;poner la vista en alguien/algo look at s.o./sth; tener intención de conseguir algo set one’s sights on s.o./sth;volver la vista atrás tb fig look back;hasta la vista bye!, see you!II m/f:vista (de aduanas) customs official o officer* * *vista nf1) visión: vision, eyesight2) mirada: look, gaze, glance3) panorama: view, vista, panorama4) : hearing (in court)5)a primera vista : at first sight6)en vista de : in view of7)hacer la vista gorda : to turn a blind eye8)¡hasta la vista! : so long!, see you!9)perder de vista : to lose sight ofpunto de vista : point of view* * *vista n1. (visión) sight / eyesight2. (panorama) view3. (habilidad) eyea simple vista at first sight / at first glance -
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1. step (и прен.)(голяма) stride(походка) pace, gait(балетна) pas(шум от стъпка) footstep, step. footfall, tread(отпечатък на стъпка) footmark(на танц) step(мярка-разкрач) step(стъпало) footвървя с бърза стъпка walk quickly, walk with a rapid stepвървя по стъпките, на някого tread in s.o.'s steps, follow in the steps of s.o., прен. follow in s.o.'s footsteps/tracksвръщам се по стъпките си retrace o.'s stepsправя няколко стъпки напред take a few steps forwardправя решителна стъпка make/take a decisive stepпърви стъпки прен. first stepsправя първата стъпка take the first step, (при одобряване и пр.) break the ice2. лит. foot, measure, metre3. тех., мат. pitch; step; moduleстъпка на винт тех. screw pitch* * *стъ̀пка,ж., -и 1. step (и прен.); ( голяма) stride; ( походка) pace, gait; ( балетна) pas; ( шум от стъпка) footstep, step, footfall, tread; ( отпечатък от стъпка) footmark; (на танц) step; ( мярка разкрач) step; ( стъпало) foot; вървя по \стъпкаите на някого tread in s.o.’s steps, follow in the steps of s.o., прен. follow in s.o.’s footsteps/tracks; вървя с бърза \стъпкаа walk quickly, walk with a rapid step; забавям \стъпкаата slow down/slacken o.’s pace (и прен.); погрешна \стъпкаа a false step; правя първата \стъпкаа take first step, ( при сдобряване и пр.) break the ice; правя решителна \стъпкаа make/take a decisive step; първи \стъпкаи прен. first steps; \стъпкаа по \стъпкаа step by step; stepwise; тежка \стъпкаа clomp;2. лит. foot, measure, metre;3. техн., мат. pitch; step; module; \стъпкаа на винт техн. screw pitch.* * *step (и прен., и на танц): We must retrace our стъпкаs. - Трябва да се върнем по стъпките си., I heard стъпкаs outside. - Чух стъпки навън., стъпка by стъпка - стъпка по стъпка, make a decisive стъпка - правя решителна стъпка; foot ; footmark ; footprint ; move up {mu;v Xp} (стъпване напред); pace ; remove ; tread {trEd}; stride (голяма)* * *1. (балетна) pas 2. (голяма) stride 3. (мярка-разкрач) step 4. (на танц) step 5. (отпечатък на стъпка) footmark 6. (походка) pace, gait 7. (стъпало) foot: погрешна СТЪПКА a false step 8. (шум от стъпка) footstep, step. footfall, tread 9. mex., мат. pitch;step;module 10. step (и прен.) 11. СТЪПКА на винт mex. screw pitch 12. връщам се по стъпките си retrace o.'s steps 13. вървя по стъпките, на някого tread in s. o.'s steps, follow in the steps of s. о., прeн. follow in s.o.'s footsteps/tracks 14. вървя с бърза СТЪПКА walk quickly, walk with a rapid step 15. забавям СТЪПКАта slow down/slacken o.'s pace (u прен.) 16. лит. foot, measure, metre 17. на всяка СТЪПКА at every turn;everywhere 18. правя няколко стъпки напред take a few steps forward 19. правя първата СТЪПКА take the first step, (при одобряване и пр.) break the ice: СТЪПКА пo СТЪПКА step by step 20. правя решителна СТЪПКА make/take a decisive step 21. първи стъпки прен. first steps -
79 сворачивать
несов. - свора́чивать, сов. - сверну́ть1) (сов. тж. свороти́ть) (вн.; сталкивать, смещать) displace (d), remove (d)он с трудо́м свороти́л ка́мень — he displaced / removed the stone with difficulty
2) (вн.; скатывать трубкой) roll up (d)свора́чивать ковёр — roll up the carpet
свора́чивать папиро́су — roll a cigarette
свора́чивать паруса́ — furl sails
3) (вн.; сокращать) curtail (d); reduce (d), cut down (d)свора́чивать произво́дство — curtail production
4) (вн.; быстро заканчивать) wind up, bring to a close5) (поворачивать, уходить в сторону) turn, make a turnсвора́чивать напра́во [нале́во] — turn to the right [left]
свора́чивать с доро́ги — turn off the road
6)свора́чивать винт, свора́чивать наре́зку с винта́ тех. — strip a screw
••свора́чивать го́ры — см. гора
сверну́ть себе́ ше́ю — см. шея
сверну́ть кому́-л го́лову разг. — screw smb's head off
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80 przykrę|cić
pf — przykrę|cać impf vt 1. (umocować za pomocą śrub) to screw [element, półkę, tabliczkę] (do czegoś to sth)- przykręcić zamek do drzwi to screw a lock on to the door2. (zmniejszyć dopływ) to turn [sth] down, to turn down [wodę, gaz]- przykręcić kran to turn down the tap- przykręcić knot u lampy to turn the wick down in lampThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przykrę|cić
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