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1 horizon

noun

(lit. or fig.) Horizont, der

on/over the horizon — am Horizont

there is trouble on the horizon — (fig.) am Horizont tauchen Probleme auf

there's nothing on the horizon — (fig.) da ist nichts in Sicht (ugs.)

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noun

(the line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet: The sun went down below the horizon; A ship could be seen on the horizon.) der Horizont

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- horizontally
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ho·ri·zon

[həˈraɪz^ən]

n

▪ the \horizon der Horizont

to broaden [or expand] [or widen] one's \horizons ( fig) seinen Horizont erweitern

on the \horizon am Horizont

with a long holiday abroad on the \horizon, she felt great mit der Aussicht auf einen langen Urlaub fühlte sie sich großartig

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[hə'raɪzn]
n
Horizont m; (fig also) Gesichtskreis m no pl
new horizons — neue Horizonte

a limited horizon — ein enger or begrenzter Horizont

on the horizon — am Horizont; (fig)

the ship went over the horizon — das Schiff verschwand am Horizont

the sun was below the horizon — die Sonne war hinter dem Horizont

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horizon [həˈraızn] s

1. ASTRON Horizont m, Gesichtskreis m (beide auch fig, oft pl):

on the horizon am Horizont (a. fig);

appear on the horizon am Horizont auftauchen, fig a. sich abzeichnen;

be on the horizon fig in Sicht sein;

apparent ( oder sensible, visible) horizon scheinbarer Horizont;

celestial ( oder astronomical, geometrical, rational, true) horizon wahrer oder geozentrischer Horizont;

visual horizon SCHIFF Seehorizont, Kimm f; → artificial 1, broaden A

2. GEOL Horizont m, Zone f

3. Anthropologie: Horizont m, Kulturschicht f

4. MAL Horizontlinie f

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noun

(lit. or fig.) Horizont, der

on/over the horizon — am Horizont

there is trouble on the horizon — (fig.) am Horizont tauchen Probleme auf

there's nothing on the horizon — (fig.) da ist nichts in Sicht (ugs.)

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n.

Horizont -e m.

English-german dictionary > horizon
2 appear

1. v появляться, показываться

to appear simultaneously — появляться одновременно

to appear on the horizon — появляться на горизонте

the town appeared below us — внизу под нами показался город

appear in court — являться в суд

2. v выступать; исполнять роль

to appear as Hamlet — выступать в роли Гамлета

to appear in the case — выступать по делу

to appear by proxy — выступать по доверенности

to appear in blackface — выступать в роли негра

3. v появляться; выходить, издаваться

the book appeared last month — книга вышла в прошлом месяце

to appear on the scene — выходить на сцену

4. v находиться, быть

the idea appears in many old books — эту мысль можно найти во многих старых книгах

to appear by counsel — быть представленным в суде адвокатом, выступать в суде через адвоката

5. v казаться, представляться, производить впечатление

to appear as helpless as a child — производить впечатление беспомощного ребёнка

the work appears to be interesting — эта работа представляется интересной

it appears to me that you are all mistaken — мне кажется, вы все ошибаетесь

you appear to know everything — похоже на то, что вы всё знаете

there appears to have been a mistake — похоже, что произошло недоразумение

6. v явствовать, следовать; быть явным, очевидным

it appears from this that … — из этого ясно, что …

7. v преим. юр. предстать перед судом; являться в суд; выступать в суде

to appear before a judge — предстать перед судьёй

to bind over to appear — обязывать явиться в суд

to commit somebody to appear before the court — предать суду

Синонимический ряд:

1. come into view (verb) arise; become visible; come into sight; come into view; commence; dawn; emerge; issue; loom; materialise; materialize; occur; originate; rise; show; surface

2. seem (verb) be evident; be plain; look; look as if; look as though; look like; seem; sound

Антонимический ряд:

disappear

English-Russian base dictionary > appear
3 rise

I [raɪz]
nome

1) (increase) (in amount, number) crescita f. (in di); (in inflation) crescita f., salita f. (in di); (in rates, prices) aumento m., rialzo m., incremento m. (in di); (in pressure, temperature) aumento m. (in di); (in standards) miglioramento m. (in di)

2) BE (anche pay

rise —, wage

rise —) aumento m. salariale, di stipendio

3) (progress) (of person) ascesa f.; (of company, empire) ascesa f., progresso m.; (of ideology) affermazione f.

her rise to fame — la sua scalata alla fama

4) (slope) salita f.

5) (hill) collina f., altura f.

6) fig.

to give rise to — dare origine o adito a [rumours, speculation]; suscitare [resentment, frustration]; causare [problem, unemployment]

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to get a rise out of sb. — colloq. fare uscire qcn. dai gangheri
II [raɪz]
verbo intransitivo (pass. rose; p.pass. risen)

1) (become higher) [ water] salire (di livello); [price, temperature] aumentare, salire; [ voice] alzarsi

to rise above — [temperature, amount] superare

2) fig. (intensify) [ pressure] aumentare; [ tension] salire; [frustration, hopes] crescere

3) (get up) [ person] alzarsi; (after falling) tirarsi su, rialzarsi

to rise from the dead — risuscitare

"rise and shine!" — "sveglia!"

4) (meet successfully)

to rise to — essere o mostrarsi all'altezza di [occasion, challenge]

5) (progress) [ person] fare carriera, farsi una posizione

to rise to — diventare [director, manager]

to rise to a rank — raggiungere una posizione

to rise to fame — diventare famoso

to rise through the ranks — fare la gavetta

6) (slope upwards) [ road] salire; [ cliff] elevarsi, ergersi

7) (appear over horizon) [sun, moon] sorgere, spuntare

8) geogr. (have source)

to rise in — [ river] nascere in [ area]

9) gastr. [ cake] lievitare

10) amm. pol. [committee, parliament] sciogliersi, sospendere la seduta

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- rise above

- rise up

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1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) aumentare; alzarsi; crescere

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) alzarsi

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) alzarsi

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) alzarsi

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) sorgere

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) ergersi; salire, alzarsi

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) sollevarsi, ribellarsi

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) elevarsi

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) sorgere, nascere

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) alzarsi

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) sorgere, spuntare, nascere

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) risuscitare
2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascesa, salita

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) altura

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) nascita

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- rising
3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) crescente, nascente

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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I [raɪz]
nome

1) (increase) (in amount, number) crescita f. (in di); (in inflation) crescita f., salita f. (in di); (in rates, prices) aumento m., rialzo m., incremento m. (in di); (in pressure, temperature) aumento m. (in di); (in standards) miglioramento m. (in di)

2) BE (anche pay

rise —, wage

rise —) aumento m. salariale, di stipendio

3) (progress) (of person) ascesa f.; (of company, empire) ascesa f., progresso m.; (of ideology) affermazione f.

her rise to fame — la sua scalata alla fama

4) (slope) salita f.

5) (hill) collina f., altura f.

6) fig.

to give rise to — dare origine o adito a [rumours, speculation]; suscitare [resentment, frustration]; causare [problem, unemployment]

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to get a rise out of sb. — colloq. fare uscire qcn. dai gangheri
II [raɪz]
verbo intransitivo (pass. rose; p.pass. risen)

1) (become higher) [ water] salire (di livello); [price, temperature] aumentare, salire; [ voice] alzarsi

to rise above — [temperature, amount] superare

2) fig. (intensify) [ pressure] aumentare; [ tension] salire; [frustration, hopes] crescere

3) (get up) [ person] alzarsi; (after falling) tirarsi su, rialzarsi

to rise from the dead — risuscitare

"rise and shine!" — "sveglia!"

4) (meet successfully)

to rise to — essere o mostrarsi all'altezza di [occasion, challenge]

5) (progress) [ person] fare carriera, farsi una posizione

to rise to — diventare [director, manager]

to rise to a rank — raggiungere una posizione

to rise to fame — diventare famoso

to rise through the ranks — fare la gavetta

6) (slope upwards) [ road] salire; [ cliff] elevarsi, ergersi

7) (appear over horizon) [sun, moon] sorgere, spuntare

8) geogr. (have source)

to rise in — [ river] nascere in [ area]

9) gastr. [ cake] lievitare

10) amm. pol. [committee, parliament] sciogliersi, sospendere la seduta

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- rise above

- rise up

English-Italian dictionary > rise
4 rise

rise [raɪz]

(verb: preterite rose, past participle risen) [ˈrɪzn]

1. noun

[of sun] lever m ; ( = increase) (in temperature, prices) hausse f ; (British in wages) augmentation f

• to ask for a rise (British) demander une augmentation (de salaire)

• there has been a rise in the number of people looking for work le nombre des demandeurs d'emploi a augmenté

• her rise to power son ascension f au pouvoir

• to take the rise out of sb (inf) se payer la tête de qn (inf)

► to give rise to [+ trouble] provoquer ; [+ speculation] donner lieu à ; [+ fear, suspicions] susciter

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = get up) se lever

• rise and shine! allez, lève-toi !

• to rise to one's feet se mettre debout

• to rise from (the) table se lever de table

• to rise from the dead ressusciter (des morts)

   b. ( = go up, ascend) monter ; [balloon] s'élever ; [curtain, sun] se lever ; [dough] lever ; [hopes, anger] grandir ; [prices] être en hausse ; [cost of living] augmenter

• to rise to the surface [swimmer, object, fish] remonter à la surface

• he won't rise to any of your taunts il ne réagira à aucune de vos piques

• to rise to the occasion se montrer à la hauteur de la situation

• to rise above a certain temperature dépasser une température donnée

• her spirits rose son moral a remonté

• a feeling of anger rose within him un sentiment de colère montait en lui

   c. (in society, rank) s'élever

• to rise from the ranks sortir du rang

• to rise to fame connaître la célébrité

   d. ( = rebel also rise up se soulever

• to rise (up) in revolt se révolter

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[raɪz] 1.
noun

1) ( increase) (in amount, number, inflation, rates) augmentation f (in de); (in prices, pressure) hausse f (in de); ( in temperature) élévation f (in de); ( in standards) amélioration f (in de)

2) GB (also pay rise, wage rise) augmentation f (de salaire)

3) ( progress) ( of person) ascension f; ( of empire) essor m; ( of ideology) montée f

her rise to fame — son accession à la gloire

4) ( slope) montée f

5) ( hill) butte f

6)

to give rise to — fig donner lieu à [rumours, speculation]; susciter [resentment, frustration]; causer [problem, unemployment]
2.
intransitive verb (prét rose; pp risen)

1) ( become higher) [water] monter; [price, temperature] augmenter; [voice] devenir plus fort

to rise above — [temperature, amount] dépasser

2) fig ( intensify) [pressure] augmenter; [tension] monter; [frustration, hopes] grandir

3) ( get up) [person] se lever; ( after falling) se relever

to rise from the dead — ressusciter

‘rise and shine!’ — ‘debout!’

4) ( meet successfully)

to rise to — se montrer à la hauteur de [occasion, challenge]

5) ( progress) [person] réussir

to rise to — devenir [director, manager]; s'élever à [rank]

to rise to fame — atteindre la célébrité

to rise through the ranks — gravir tous les échelons

6) ( slope upwards) [road] monter; [cliff] s'élever

7) ( appear over horizon) [sun, moon] se lever

8) Geography ( have source)

to rise in — [river] prendre sa source dans [area]

9) Culinary [cake] lever

10) [committee, parliament] lever la séance

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rise above

- rise up

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to get a rise out of somebody — (colloq) faire enrager quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > rise
5 rise

rise

A n

1 ( increase) (in amount, number, inflation, rates) augmentation f (in de) ; (in prices, pressure) hausse f (in de) ; ( in temperature) élévation f (in de) ; ( in standards) amélioration f (in de) ; to be on the rise [crime, inflation, number] être en augmentation ; [prices] être en hausse ;

2 GB ( also pay rise, wage rise) augmentation f (de salaire) ;

3 ( upward movement) (of plane, balloon) ascension f ; (of water, liquid, sea) montée f ; the rise and fall of his chest le mouvement de sa respiration ;

4 ( progress) ( of person) ascension f ; (of country, company, empire) essor m ; (of doctrine, ideology) montée f ; Hitler's rise and fall l'ascension et la chute de Hitler ; the rise and fall of the Roman Empire l'essor et le déclin de l'Empire romain ; her rise to fame son accession f à la gloire ;

5 ( slope) montée f ; there's a slight rise in the road here la route monte légèrement ici ;

6 ( hill) butte f ;

7 ( source) Geog source f ; the river has its rise in… le fleuve prend sa source dans… ; to give rise to fig donner lieu à [rumours, speculation, suspicion] ; susciter [happiness, resentment, frustration] ; causer [problem, increase, unemployment].

B vi ( prét rose ; pp risen)

1 ( become higher) [water] monter ; [price, rate, number, temperature] augmenter ; [voice] devenir plus fort ; to rise above [temperature, amount] dépasser ; his voice rose to a shout il a élevé la voix jusqu'à crier ; his voice rose in anger la colère lui a fait élever la voix ;

2 fig ( intensify) [pressure] augmenter ; [tension] monter ; [frustration, anger, hopes] grandir ;

3 ( get up) [person] se lever ; ( after falling) se relever ; to rise from the chair se lever du fauteuil ; to rise from the dead ressusciter des morts ; ‘rise and shine!’ ‘debout!’ ; ‘all rise’ Jur ‘Messieurs, la cour!’ ;

4 ( ascend) = rise up ;

5 ( rebel) = rise up ;

6 ( meet successfully) to rise to se montrer à la hauteur de [occasion, challenge] ;

7 ( progress) [person] réussir ; to rise to devenir [director, manager] ; s'élever à [rank, position] ; to rise to fame atteindre la célébrité ; he rose from apprentice to manager il a commencé comme apprenti et est devenu directeur ; she rose from nothing to become partant de rien elle a réussi à devenir ; to rise through the ranks gravir tous les échelons ;

8 ( slope upwards) [ground, road] monter ; [mountain, cliff] s'élever ; to rise to a height of s'élever à une hauteur de ;

9 ( appear over horizon) [sun, moon, star] se lever ;

10 Geog ( have source) to rise in [river] prendre sa source dans [mountain, area] ;

11 Culin [dough, cake] lever ;

12 Admin, Jur, Pol [committee, court, parliament] lever la séance ;

13 Fishg [fish] venir nager à la surface.

Idioms

to get ou take a rise out of sb ○ faire enrager qn ; to rise ○ to sth ( react) réagir à qch.

Phrasal verbs

■ rise above:

▶ rise above [sth] ( overcome) surmonter [problems, jealousy, disagreements].

■ rise up

1 ( ascend) [ball, balloon, bird, plane] s'élever ; [smoke, steam] monter ; fig [building, mountain] se dresser ; an office building rose up on the site of the old church un immeuble de bureaux s'est construit à l'emplacement de la vieille église ; a great shout rose up from the crowd un grand cri a jailli de la foule ;

2 ( rebel) littér [people, region, nation] se soulever (against contre) ; to rise up in revolt se révolter.

Big English-French dictionary > rise
6 asomar

v.

1 to peep up.

asoma el día day is breaking

2 to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

3 to appear, to begin to appear, to poke out, to surface.

Los precios repuntaron The prices began to rise.

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asomar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (empezar a aparecer) to appear, begin to show, come out

■ todas las mañanas asoma el sol por el Este every morning the sun rises in the East

► verbo transitivo

1 (mostrar) to show, put out, stick out

■ te asoma la combinación por debajo de la falda your slip's showing

■ el chico asomó la cabeza por la ventana the boy stuck his head out of the window

► verbo pronominal asomarse

1 (a ventana) to stick one's head out (a, of), lean out (a, of); (a balcón) to come out (a, onto)

■ varios vecinos se asomaron a la ventana para ver qué pasaba several neighbours stuck their heads out of their windows to see what was happening

2 (aparecer) to appear

■ personas que se asoman a la pantalla televisiva people who appear on our television screens

■ las calles están casi desiertas, pero aún se asoma algún borracho the streets are almost deserted, but the odd drunk is still to be seen

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verb

to show

- asomarse

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1. VT

1) [+ cabeza, hocico] [hacia arriba] to lift; [hacia fuera] to poke out

el animal asoma el hocico y husmea el aire — the animal lifts its snout and sniffs the air

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and poked her head round it

asomó la cabeza por encima de la valla para mirar — he peeped over the fence

asomó la cabeza por el hueco de la escalera — he leaned over the stairwell

prohibido asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

¿desde cuándo no asomas la cabeza por aquí? — * when was the last time you came round here? *

2) (Taur)

asomar el pañuelo — to raise the flag

2. VI

1) (=verse) [sol, luna] [al salir] to come up; [entre las nubes] to come out

el sol empezó a asomar en el horizonte/por entre las nubes — the sun began to come up on the horizon/come out from behind the clouds

en la ventana asoma el cañón de un fusil — the barrel of a gun appears at the window

Jerusalén asoma entre los montes — Jerusalem comes into sight between the hills

le asomaba la cartera por el bolsillo del pantalón — his wallet was sticking out of his trouser pocket

el vestido le asomaba por debajo del abrigo — her dress was showing below her coat

de pronto asomó un buque entre la niebla — a ship suddenly loomed up out of the fog

2) * [persona]

hace tiempo que no asoma por aquí — it's been a while since he came round here *

se casó con el primero que asomó por la puerta — she married the first man o one who poked o stuck his head round the door *

3) (=salir) [planta] to come up; [arruga, cana] to appear; [diente] to cut

ya empiezan a asomar los narcisos — the daffodils are beginning to come up now

por la tarde le asomaba ya la barba — he already had five o'clock shadow *, by the afternoon his stubble was beginning to show

ya le empiezan a asomar algunas canas — he has already got some grey hairs coming through o appearing

ya le han asomado varios dientes — she has already cut several teeth

4) (=comenzar)

nació apenas asomado el año — he was born at the very start of the new year, he was born when the new year had barely got underway

3.

See:

asomarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo to show

empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes — the first shoots begin to show o appear

asomaba por entre las páginas — it was sticking out from between the pages; (+ me/te/le etc)

la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente — he's just cut his first tooth

le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas — her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una sonrisa le asomó a los labios — (liter) a smile flickered across her lips
2.
asomar vt < cabeza>

no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
3.
asomarse v pron

es peligroso asomarse — do not lean out of the window

asomarse por algo — to lean out of something

asomarse a algo: asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen have a look out (of the window) and see if they are coming; cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him; estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window; se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile — they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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= stick out, stick up.

Ex. Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex. Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

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* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* asomar por = stick out from.

* asomarse por = lean out of.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to show

empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes — the first shoots begin to show o appear

asomaba por entre las páginas — it was sticking out from between the pages; (+ me/te/le etc)

la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente — he's just cut his first tooth

le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas — her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una sonrisa le asomó a los labios — (liter) a smile flickered across her lips
2.
asomar vt < cabeza>

no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla — do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza — she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
3.
asomarse v pron

es peligroso asomarse — do not lean out of the window

asomarse por algo — to lean out of something

asomarse a algo: asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen have a look out (of the window) and see if they are coming; cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him; estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window; se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile — they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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= stick out, stick up.

Ex: Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* asomar por = stick out from.

* asomarse por = lean out of.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

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asomar [A1 ]

vi

to show

cuando empiezan a asomar las primeras arrugas when the first wrinkles begin to show o appear

nació apenas asomado el siglo ( liter); she was born at the very dawn of the century ( liter)

asomaba por entre las páginas it was sticking o poking out from between the pages

(+ me/te/le etc): la combinación le asomaba por debajo de la falda her slip was showing below her skirt

ya le ha asomado el primer diente he's just cut his first tooth

sólo le asomaba la cabeza por entre las sábanas only her head was sticking out from under the sheets

una tímida sonrisa le asomó a los labios ( liter); a shy smile flickered across her lips

■ asomar

vt

(sacar): [ S ] no asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla do not lean out of the window

abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in

no lo vi bien, apenas si asomó la nariz por la puerta I didn't see him very well, he barely poked his nose o stuck his head round the door

asomó la cabeza por encima de la valla he stuck his head over the top of the fence

■ asomarse

v pron

[ S ] es peligroso asomarse do not lean out of the window

se asomó por la ventana he leaned out of the window, he put o stuck his head out of the window

asomarse POR algo to lean out OF sth

[ S ] prohibido asomarse por la ventanilla do not lean out of the window

asomarse A algo:

asómate a la ventana a ver si vienen (con la ventana abierta) have a look out o put your head out of the window and see if they are coming; (con la ventana cerrada) have a look out of o go to the window and see if they are coming

se asomó a la ventana y me hizo adiós con la mano he came to the window and waved goodbye to me

cuando se asomó a la ventana le dispararon when he appeared at the window they fired at him

estaba asomada a la ventana she was looking out of the window

se habían asomado al balcón para ver el desfile they had come out onto the balcony to watch the procession

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asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
to show;
◊ empiezan a asomar los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear

verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
asomarse verbo pronominal: asomarse por algo to lean out of sth;
se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
se asomaron al balcón they came out onto the balcony
asomar
I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
II verbo intransitivo to appear

' asomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobresalir
English:
peep
- poke out
- put
- poke

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asomar

♦ vt

asomar la cabeza por la ventana to stick one's head out of the window;

asomaron el bebé al balcón they took the baby out onto the balcony;

prohibido asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla [en letrero] do not lean out of the window;

el humor asoma en su última película there are signs of humour in his most recent film;

con los malos resultados empezaron a asomar las críticas criticism started to surface after the poor results;
Fig
asomar la cabeza to show one's face

♦ vi

1. [sobresalir] to peep up;
[del interior de algo] to peep out;
la sábana asoma por debajo de la colcha the sheet is peeping out from under the bedspread;

el lobo asomaba por detrás del árbol the wolf was peeping out from behind the tree;

sus zapatos asoman por detrás de las cortinas her shoes are showing below o peeping out from below the curtains;

te asoma la camisa por debajo de la chaqueta your shirt is sticking out from under your jacket;

el castillo asomaba en el horizonte the castle could be made out on the horizon

2. [salir]
ya le asoman los primeros dientes his first teeth are coming through already, he's already cutting his first teeth;

las flores asoman ya the flowers are already starting to come out

3. [empezar]
asoma el día day is breaking

♦ See also the pronominal verb asomarse

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asomar

I v/t put o

stick out

II v/i show

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asomar vt

: to show, to stick out

asomar vi

: to appear, to become visible

♦ See also the reflexive verb asomarse

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asomar vb

asomó la cabeza por la puerta he put his head round the door

es peligroso asomar la cabeza por la ventanilla it's dangerous to lean out of the window

Spanish-English dictionary > asomar
7 dirigir

v.

1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).

2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).

dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor

3 to direct.

Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.

Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.

4 to address (carta, paquete).

5 to guide (guiar) (person).

6 to point, to range.

Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.

7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.

Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.

8 to conduct.

Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.

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DIRIGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.

Present Subjunctive

dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.

Imperative

dirige (tú), dirija (él/Vd.), dirijamos (nos.), dirigid (vos.), dirijan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to direct, lead

2) conduct

3) address

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1. VT

1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guide

lo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map

¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?

un asesor le dirige las finanzas — a consultant advises him on his finances

estos principios dirigen nuestra política — these are the guiding principles behind our policy

dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
palabra 2)
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)
[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)
dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage

ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy

3) (=destinar)

a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)

la carta iba dirigida al director — the letter was addressed to the editor

b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)

una publicación dirigida al mercado infantil — a publication aimed at the children's market

c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)
level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)
dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister

le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism

d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)

hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end

4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to referee

dirige el Departamento de Biología — he runs the Biology Department

el Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades

el equipo de jugadores que dirige Muñoz — the team of players led by Muñoz

dirigió la investigación desde Madrid — he directed the investigation from Madrid

dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
cotarro 1)
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct

6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead

¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?

7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to lead

dirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left

2.

See:

dirigirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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dirigir [I7 ]

vt

A

1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chair

dirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operation

dirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic

2 ‹obra/película› to direct

3 ‹orquesta› to conduct

B

1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sb

esta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonight

la carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to me

dirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegates

las críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizers

el folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachers

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the question

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me

2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›

dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizon

le dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

dirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moon

C (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problem

dirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreement

■ dirigirse

v pron

A

(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airport

se dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his office

se dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the border

el buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coast

B dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb

¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …

para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …

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dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ empresa› to manage, run;

‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
b) ‹obra/película› to direct;

‹ orquesta› to conduct
2
a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;

‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
◊ la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you;

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
b) dirigir algo hacia or a algo/algn ‹ telescopio› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;

‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
◊ dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target

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dirigir

♦ vt

1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;
[avión] to pilot;
el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region

2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;
dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor

3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;
[orquesta] to conduct
4. [apuntar]
dirigió la mirada hacia la puerta he looked towards the door;

dirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;

dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities

5. [dedicar, encaminar]
nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;

dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;

dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;

dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;

dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;

no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;

un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;

consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young

6. [carta, paquete] to address

7. [guiar] [persona] to guide

♦ See also the pronominal verb dirigirse

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dirigir

v/t

1 TEA, película direct; MÚS conduct

2 COM manage, run

3

:

dirigir una carta a address a letter to;

dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to

4 ( conducir) lead

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dirigir {35} vt

1) : to direct, to lead

2) : to address

3) : to aim, to point

4) : to conduct (music)

♦ See also the reflexive verb dirigirse

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dirigir vb

1. (película, tráfico) to direct

James Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"

2. (empresa, equipo) to manage

¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?

3. (negocio, organización, sistema) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

el gobierno dirige el país the government runs the country

4. (expedición, investigación, partido) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

el inspector que dirige la investigación the inspector who is leading the investigation

5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct

el libro está dirigido a un público joven the book is aimed at young readers

6. (carta, palabras) to address

dirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there

7. (orquesta) to conduct

no dirigir la palabra a alguien not to speak to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigir
8 punto

m.

1 spot, dot (marca).

recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

2 full stop (British), period (United States).

dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colon

poner los puntos sobre las íes (figurative) to dot the i's and cross the t's

y punto (informal) and that's that

punto y aparte full stop o (British) period, new paragraph (United States)

punto y coma semicolon

punto final full stop (British), period (United States)

poner punto final a algo (figurative) to bring something to a close

punto y seguido full stop (British), period (United States)

puntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points

3 point.

ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points

4 point (asunto).

punto débil/fuerte weak/strong point

puntos a tratar matters to be discussed

punto de vista point of view, viewpoint

5 spot, place (place).

este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened

punto de apoyo fulcrum; (en palanca) backup, support (figurative)

punto cardinal point of the compass, cardinal point (specialist term)

punto de contacto point of contact

punto de encuentro meeting point

punto negro blackhead; (grano) accident blackspot (en carretera)

punto de venta (commerce) point of sale; retail outlet (tienda)

6 point, moment (momento).

llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…

estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are

punto culminante high point

punto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting point

punto de inflexión turning point

punto de partida starting point

7 stitch (puntada).

punto de cruz cross-stitch

8 knitting.

hacer punto to knit

un jersey de punto a knitted jumper

punto de ganchillo crochet

9 period, full stop.

10 guy.

11 pixel.

12 punctus, punctum.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

punto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) point

2 (marca) dot

3 (tanto) point

■ nos llevan cinco puntos de ventaja they're five points ahead of us

4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period

5 (lugar) spot

■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?

6 (tema) point

7 (tejido) knitwear

■ me he comprado una falda de punto I bought a knitted skirt

8 (en costura, sutura) stitch

■ me caí y me dieron tres puntos en la barbilla I fell and needed three stitches on my chin

9 (de libro) bookmark

10 (en la media) ladder, US run

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a punto de caramelo (en repostería) caramelized 2 (en su punto) just right, perfect

■ pídele el aumento ahora que está a punto de caramelo ask him for a rise now that he's in the mood

a punto de nieve stiff

■ tienes que batir las claras a punto de nieve you have to beat the egg whites stiff

al punto (rápidamente) immediately

coger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merry

con puntos y comas in detail

dar en el punto to hit the nail on the head

de todo punto absolutely

en punto sharp, on the dot

■ son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock

estar a punto to be ready

estar a punto de to be about to, be on the point of

■ ese jarrón está a punto de caerse that vase is about to fall

■ estuvimos a punto de matarnos we nearly got killed

estar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfection

■ la pasta está en su punto the pasta is just right

■ este pastel te ha quedado en su punto this cake has turned out perfect

ganar puntos to win points

ganar por puntos to win on points

hacer punto to knit

hasta cierto punto up to a certain point

hasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...

llegar a punto to arrive on time

perder puntos (gen) to lose points 2 (alumno) to lose marks

■ perdió puntos porque su letra era mala he lost marks because of his bad handwriting

poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t's

poner punto final a algo to put an end to something

¡punto en boca! mum's the word!

punto por punto in detail

dos puntos colon

punto cadena chain stitch

punto cardinal cardinal point

punto culminante climax

punto de apoyo (en palanca) fulcrum 2 (base) cornerstone

punto de arranque beginning

punto de break break point

punto de congelación freezing point

punto de contacto point of contact

punto de cruz cross-stitch

punto de ebullición boiling point

punto de encuentro meeting point

punto de fusión melting point

punto de libro bookmark

punto de media stocking stitch

punto de mira (objetivo) target 2 (en rifle) sight, front sight 3 (punto de vista) viewpoint

punto de partida starting point

punto de partido match point

punto de referencia point of reference

punto de ruptura break point

punto de servicio service point

punto de set set point

punto de sutura stitch

punto de venta sales outlet

punto de vista point of view

punto débil weak point

punto decimal decimal point

punto del revés purl stitch

punto final (en dictado) full stop, US period

punto flaco weak point

punto fuerte strong point

punto muerto (en un coche) neutral 2 (en una negociación) standstill, stalemate, deadlock

■ deja el coche en punto muerto leave the car in neutral

■ las negociaciones ha entrado en punto muerto the negotiations have reached a stalemate

punto negro (en la piel) blackhead 2 (en la carretera) black spot

punto neurálgico nerve centre

punto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraph

punto y coma semicolon

punto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence

* * *

noun m.

1) point

2) dot

3) period

4) stitch

•

- dos puntos
- punto final
- punto y coma
* * *

SM

1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pip

aparecen en la piel unos puntos rojos — red spots appear on the skin

línea de puntos — dotted line

punto de luz — light

punto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead

2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)

• dos puntos — colon

- con puntos y comas

les contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail

- poner los puntos sobre las íes

le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies

- sin faltar punto ni coma

y punto —

¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!

punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)

punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end

poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument

puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot

punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)

esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre

este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine

punto y coma — semicolon

punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)

3) (Dep) point

con ocho puntos a favor y tres en contra — with eight points for and three against

los dos están empatados a puntos — the two of them are level on points

ganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points

perdieron por tres puntos — they lost by three points

completó la ronda con cero puntos — she had a clear round

- perder muchos puntos

¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *

4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] item

no quiero extenderme sobre ese punto — I don't wish to elaborate on that point

los puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...

contestar punto por punto — to answer point by point

punto capital — crucial point

puntos a tratar — matters to be discussed

puntos de consulta — terms of reference

5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit

prendas de punto — knitwear sing

falda de punto — knitted skirt

chaqueta de punto — cardigan

• hacer punto — to knit

punto del derecho — plain knitting

punto del revés — purl

punto de media — plain knitting

6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitch

me tuvieron que dar cinco puntos — I had to have five stitches

me van a quitar los puntos — I am having my stitches out

- ¡punto en boca!

punto de costado — (=dolor) stitch

tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side

punto de cruz — cross stitch

punto de sutura — stitch

7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, moment

al llegar a este punto — at this point o stage

punto cardinal — cardinal point

los cuatro puntos cardinales — the four points of the compass

punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot

punto clave — key point

el punto clave de su razonamiento — the key point of her argument

punto crítico — critical point

punto culminante — high point

llegar a su punto culminante — to reach its climax

punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint

punto débil — weak point o spot

punto de calor — heat source

punto de congelación — freezing point

punto de contacto — point of contact

punto de control — checkpoint

punto de ebullición — boiling-point

punto de encuentro — meeting point

punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point

punto de fuga — vanishing point

punto de fusión — melting-point

punto de inflamación — flashpoint

punto de información — information centre

punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view

estar en el punto de mira de algn —

su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press

el fraude fiscal está en el punto de mira de Hacienda — the Treasury has targeted tax evasion

Tokio está en el punto de mira de sus misiles — their missiles are pointing towards Tokyo

punto de inflexión — turning point

punto de no retorno — point of no return

punto de partida — starting point

punto de penalti — penalty spot

punto de referencia — point of reference

punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank

punto de venta — point of sale

terminales punto de venta — point of sale terminals

está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets

punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint

él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view

punto flaco — weak point, weak spot

punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate

las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate

punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish

punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point

punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)

8) [otras locuciones]

• a punto — ready

está a punto — it's ready

con sus cámaras a punto para disparar — with their cameras at the ready

llegar a punto — to come just at the right moment

poner un motor a punto — to tune an engine

• al punto — at once, immediately

estar al punto — LAm * to be high **

• bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away

• a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelized

poner el azúcar a punto de caramelo — to caramelize the sugar

batir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks

estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth

estábamos a punto de salir cuando llamaste — we were about to go out when you phoned

estuve a punto de llamarte — I almost called you

estaba a punto de llorar — he was on the verge of tears

estuve a punto de perder el tren — I very nearly missed the train

• en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot

llegó en punto — he arrived right on time

• en su punto — [carne] done to a turn; [fruta] just ripe

el arroz está en su punto — the rice is just right

pongamos las cosas en su punto — let's be absolutely clear about this

• hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extent

hasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...

la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...

• subir de punto — (=aumentar) to grow, increase; (=empeorar) to get worse

- coger o ligar o pillar un buen punto

- cogerle o pillarle el punto a algn

darle el punto a algn ** —

si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go

si le da el punto es capaz de cualquier cosa — if he gets it into his head he can do anything

- saber algo a punto fijo

- de todo punto

9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue

¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *

10) (=agujero) hole

darse dos puntos en el cinturón — to let one's belt out a couple of holes

11) (Inform) pixel

punto de parada — break-point

punto de referencia — benchmark

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (señal, trazo) dot

un punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon

b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)

a punto fijo — exactly, for certain

... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I

- punto decimal

- punto final

- puntos suspensivos

- punto y aparte

- punto y coma

- punto y seguido

2)

a) (momento, lugar) point

en ese punto de la conversación — at that point in the conversation

busca un local en un punto céntrico — he's looking for premises somewhere central

el punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened

b) ( en geometría) point

- punto álgido

- punto cardinal

- punto culminante

- punto de apoyo

- punto débil

- punto de caramelo

- punto de congelación/ebullición/fusión

- punto de mira

- punto de nieve

- punto de partida

- punto de penalty or penalti

- punto de referencia

- punto de venta

- punto de vista

- punto fijo

- punto flaco/fuerte

- punto muerto

- punto neurálgico

3) ( grado) point, extent

hasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point

hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...

4) (asunto, aspecto) point

los puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting

analizar algo punto por punto — to analyze something point by point

5) (en locs)

a punto — ( a tiempo) just in time

a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally

6)

a) (en costura, labores) stitch

se me ha escapado un punto — I've dropped a stitch

artículos de punto — knitwear

hacer punto — (Esp) to knit

punto en boca — (fam)

tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut

b) ( en cirugía) tb

punto de sutura — stitch

- punto cruz

- punto del derecho

- punto del revés

- punto elástico

7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) point

vencer por puntos — to win on points

tiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark

matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody

- punto para partido/set

8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiot

agarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)

lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride

la profesora me ha agarrado de punto — the teacher has it in for me (colloq)

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masculino

1)

a) (señal, trazo) dot

un punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon

b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)

a punto fijo — exactly, for certain

... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I

- punto decimal

- punto final

- puntos suspensivos

- punto y aparte

- punto y coma

- punto y seguido

2)

a) (momento, lugar) point

en ese punto de la conversación — at that point in the conversation

busca un local en un punto céntrico — he's looking for premises somewhere central

el punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened

b) ( en geometría) point

- punto álgido

- punto cardinal

- punto culminante

- punto de apoyo

- punto débil

- punto de caramelo

- punto de congelación/ebullición/fusión

- punto de mira

- punto de nieve

- punto de partida

- punto de penalty or penalti

- punto de referencia

- punto de venta

- punto de vista

- punto fijo

- punto flaco/fuerte

- punto muerto

- punto neurálgico

3) ( grado) point, extent

hasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point

hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...

4) (asunto, aspecto) point

los puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting

analizar algo punto por punto — to analyze something point by point

5) (en locs)

a punto — ( a tiempo) just in time

a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally

6)

a) (en costura, labores) stitch

se me ha escapado un punto — I've dropped a stitch

artículos de punto — knitwear

hacer punto — (Esp) to knit

punto en boca — (fam)

tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut

b) ( en cirugía) tb

punto de sutura — stitch

- punto cruz

- punto del derecho

- punto del revés

- punto elástico

7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) point

vencer por puntos — to win on points

tiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark

matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody

- punto para partido/set

8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiot

agarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)

lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride

la profesora me ha agarrado de punto — the teacher has it in for me (colloq)

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punto¹

¹ = point, pointer.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.

* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.

* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.

* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.

* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* 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 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 el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].

* 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 cultural = culturally.

* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].

* 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 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.

* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.

* mi punto de vista = in my view.

* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.

* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* punto a favor = asset.

* punto conflictivo = hot spot.

* punto de la agenda = agenda item.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* punto de una agenda = item of business.

* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.

* punto principal = main point.

* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.

* puntos comunes = common ground.

* puntos principales = key issues.

* puntos secundarios = secondary points.

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* 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.

* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.

* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.

punto²

² = bullet point.

Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].

* en su punto más álgido = at its height.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.

* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.

* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.

* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.

* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.

* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* llegado este punto = at this juncture.

* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.

* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.

* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.

* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.

* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.

* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.

* punto álgido = peak.

* punto a punto = point-to-point.

* punto central = focal point.

* punto ciego = blind spot.

* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.

* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.

* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.

* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.

* punto de apoyo = foothold.

* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.

* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.

* punto débl = blind spot.

* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.

* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.

* punto de discusión = bone of contention.

* punto de distribución = outlet.

* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.

* punto de división = break.

* punto de encuentro = meeting point.

* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.

* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.

* punto de información = information kiosk.

* punto de interés = point of interest.

* punto de llegada = point of arrival.

* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.

* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.

* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.

* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.

* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.

* punto de referencia común = common framework.

* punto de ruptura = breaking point.

* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].

* punto de servicio = service point.

* punto de una lista = bullet point.

* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.

* punto esencial = essential point.

* punto final = end point [endpoint].

* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.

* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.

* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.

* punto g, el = G-spot, the.

* punto intermedio = middle ground.

* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.

* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.

* punto negro = blackhead.

* punto positivo = asset.

* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.

* punto silla = saddle point.

* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

punto³

³ = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.

Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.

Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.

Ex: For instance, to delete the period where the cursor is located, press the < Del> key.

Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.

* arco de medio punto = round arch.

* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.

* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).

* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.

* línea de puntos = dotted line.

* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.

* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* punto (.) = point (.).

* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.

* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).

* subrayar con puntos = underdot.

punto⁴

⁴ = point.

Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* punto de ebullición = boiling point.

* punto de fundición = melting point.

* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.

* punto de saturación = saturation point.

* punto porcentual = percentage point.

* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.

punto⁵

⁵ = stitch.

Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* géneros de punto = knitwear.

* hacer punto = knitting.

* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* * *

punto

masculine

A

1 (señal, trazo) dot

desde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dots

el barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizon

2 ( Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; (signo de puntuación) period ( AmE), full stop ( BrE)

a punto fijo exactly, for certain

no le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving

… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to it

lo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stop

poner los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t's

sin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detail

dos¹ (↑ dos (1))

Compuestos:

● punto decimal

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal point

● punto final

period ( AmE), full stop ( BrE)

poner punto final a algo to end sth

decidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationship

● puntos suspensivos

mpl ellipsis ( tech), suspension points (pl) ( AmE), dot, dot, dot

● punto y aparte

period, new paragraph ( AmE), full stop, new paragraph ( BrE)

● punto y coma

semicolon

● punto y seguido

period ( AmE), full stop ( BrE) ( no new paragraph)

B

1 (momento) point

en ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversation

su popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point

2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) point

fijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizon

están buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere central

en el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road divides

el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened

Compuestos:

● punto aéreo

( Esp) ( Aviac) air mile

● punto álgido

crucial moment o point

● punto cardinal

cardinal point

● punto ciego

blind spot

● punto crítico

critical point

● punto culminante

high point

● punto de apoyo

(para una palanca) fulcrum

no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder

constituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defense

● punto de arranque

punto de partida

● punto débil

weak point

● punto de caramelo

a punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized

(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)

yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just right

la situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coup

● punto de congelación

freezing point

● punto de contacto

point of contact

el movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealism

● punto de control

checkpoint

● punto de ebullición

boiling point

● punto de fuga

vanishing point

● punto de fusión

melting point

● punto de inflexión

point of inflexion ( on a curve)

● punto de interrupción

( Inf) breakpoint

● punto de libro

( Esp) bookmark

● punto de mira

(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of view

● punto de nieve

batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks

● punto de no retorno

point of no return

● punto de partida

(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting point

esta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month

● punto de penalty or penalti

penalty spot

● punto de referencia

reference point

● punto de reunión

meeting place, assembly point

● punto de turrón

( Méx) punto de nieve

● punto de venta

point of sale, outlet, sales outlet

● punto único de venta

unique selling point

● punto de vista

(perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view; (opinión) views (pl)

desde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of view

todos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matter

● punto fijo

( Chi) (lugar) permanent or semi-permanent guard post; (vigilante) guard

está en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all night

● punto flaco

weak point

● punto medio

habrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves out

hay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two things

● punto muerto

( Auto) neutral; ( Fin) break even point; (en negociaciones) deadlock

las conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemate

el proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked

● punto negro

(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead

● punto neurálgico

( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*

un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the city

uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economy

C (grado) point, extent

hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point

hasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's going

claro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for us

D (asunto, aspecto) point

en ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that point

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meeting

hay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in common

analizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by point

E ( en locs):

a punto (a tiempo) just in time

( Coc) en su punto

has llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help me

a punto DE + INF:

estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phoned

estuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accident

estaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came in

se notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tears

en su punto just right

el arroz está en su punto the rice is just right

la carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turn

al punto ( Esp); right away, at once, straightaway ( BrE)

en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp

son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock

llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)

de todo punto absolutely, totally

eso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptable

se negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do it

F

1 (en costura) stitch

punto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut

2 (en cirugía) tb

punto de sutura stitch

le tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches

3 (en labores) stitch

se me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitch

artículos de punto knitwear

hacer punto ( Esp); to knit

Compuestos:

● punto atrás

backstitch

● punto cadena

chain stitch

● punto cruzado

herringbone stitch

● punto (de) cruz

cross-stitch

● punto de escapulario

herringbone stitch

● punto del derecho

plain stitch

● punto del revés

purl stitch

● punto de media

stocking stitch

● punto elástico

rib, ribbing

● punto jersey

stocking stitch

● punto Santa Clara

garter stitch

● punto sombra

shadow stitch

G

1 (unidad) ( Dep, Jueg) point; ( Educ) point, mark

venció por puntos he won on points

tiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark

pierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistake

anotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicious

matarle el punto a algn (CS fam); to go one better than sb

subir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;

«discusión» to heat up, grow heated

2 ( Fin) point

Compuestos:

● punto de or para partido

match point

● punto de ruptura

break point

● punto de or para set

set point

● punto porcentual

percentage point

H

(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about him

I

1 (Per, RPl arg) (tonto) idiot

agarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)

la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)

2 ( RPl arg) (tipo) guy ( colloq)

* * *

punto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (señal, marca) dot

b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot;

( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
◊ punto decimal decimal point ;

punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
2
a) (momento, lugar) point;

◊ en ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversation;

el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;

( opinión) views;
◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;

punto muerto (Auto) neutral;

( en negociaciones) deadlock
b) ( en geometría) point

3 ( grado) point, extent;
◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;

hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
◊ analizar algo punto por punto to analyze sth point by point;

los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
◊ a punto ( a tiempo) just in time;

estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
6
a) (en costura, labores) stitch;

◊ artículos de punto knitwear;

hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
b) ( en cirugía) tb

◊ punto de sutura stitch

7 ( unidad)
a) Dep, Jueg) point;

◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point

b) (Educ) point, mark;

(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour

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punto

♦ nm

1. [marca] dot, spot;
[en geometría] point;
recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

Comp
punto de fuga vanishing point
2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;
[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;
dos puntos colon;
Fam
no vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;

Comp

poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t's

Comp
Bol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;
punto y aparte Br full stop o US period, new paragraph;

punto y coma semicolon;

punto final Br full stop, US period;

Comp

poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;

punto y seguido Br full stop, US period [no new paragraph];

puntos suspensivos suspension points

3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;

ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;

ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;

el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;

los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) point

Comp
punto de break break point;
punto de juego game point;

punto de partido match point;

punto porcentual percentage point;

punto de set set point

4. [asunto, parte] point;

pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;

te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;

tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agenda

Comp
punto débil weak point;
punto fuerte strong point

5. [lugar] spot, place;

éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;

hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the province

Comp
punto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;
los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;

punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;

punto de encuentro meeting point;
Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;
punto G g-spot;

punto de inflexión tipping point;

punto de mira [en armas] sight;

Comp

está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;

punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;
[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;
punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;

la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;

éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;

punto de partida starting point;

punto de penalti o penalty penalty spot;

punto de referencia point of reference;

punto de reunión meeting point;
Com punto de venta:
en el punto de venta at the point of sale;

tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;

punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;

punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;

punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;

bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;

desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…

6. [momento] point, moment;

lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;

al punto at once, there and then;

en punto exactly, on the dot;

a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;

son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;

estar a punto to be ready;

estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;

estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;

estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;

estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;

llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)

Comp
punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;
alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical

7. [estado, fase] state, condition;

estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;

llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;

estar en su punto to be just right;

¿cómo quiere el filete? – a punto o [m5] al punto how would you like your steak? – medium, please;

poner a punto [motor] to tune;
Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune
Comp
punto de congelación freezing point;
punto culminante high point;

punto de ebullición boiling point;

punto de fusión melting point;

punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;
Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;
estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;

ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;

punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff

8. [grado] degree;

de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;

hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;

el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;

hasta tal punto que to such an extent that

9. [cláusula] clause

10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;
[en unas medias] hole;
tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;

le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;

coger puntos to pick up stitches

Comp
punto atrás backstitch;
punto de cadeneta chain stitch;

punto de cruz cross-stitch;

punto del revés purl;
Med punto de sutura suture
11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;

un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;

prendas de punto knitwear;

hacer punto to knit

Comp
punto de ganchillo crochet
12. [pizca, toque] touch;

son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks

13. Arquit
de medio punto [arco, bóveda] semicircular

14. Esp Fam [borrachera ligera]
cogerse/tener un punto to get/be merry

15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]
le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;

le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity

16. Esp Fam [cosa estupenda]
¡qué punto! that's great o fantastic!

17. Comp
RP Fam
agarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb

♦ punto com nf
[empresa] dotcom
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punto

m

1 point;

punto por punto point by point;

ganar por puntos win on points

2 señal dot;

en punto on the dot;

a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dot

3 signo de punctuación period, Br

full stop;

dos puntos colon;

punto y coma semicolon;

con puntos y comas fig in full detail;

poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;

y punto period;

poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;

empresa punto.com dot.com (company)

4 en costura, sutura stitch;

hacer punto knit;

de punto knitted

5

:

a punto ( listo) ready; (a tiempo) in time llegar a punto para … arrive just in time to …;

estar a punto be ready;

estar a punto de be about to;

el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;

poner a punto TÉC tune;

puesta a punto tune-up

6 alcance

:

hasta cierto punto up to a point;

hasta qué punto to what extent;

me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;

hasta tal punto que to such an extent that

7

:

batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks

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punto nm

1) : dot, point

2) : period (in punctuation)

3) : item, question

4) : spot, place

5) : moment, stage, degree

6) : point (in a score)

7) : stitch

8)

en punto : on the dot, sharp

a las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp

9)

al punto : at once

10)

a punto fijo : exactly, certainly

11)

dos puntos : colon

12)

hasta cierto punto : up to a point

13)

punto decimal : decimal point

14)

punto de vista : point of view

15)

punto y coma : semicolon

16)

y punto : period

es el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, period

17)

puntos cardinales : points of the compass

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punto n

1. (en general) point

una victoria vale tres puntos a win is worth three points

el punto de partida the starting point

2. (señal) dot

la línea de puntos the dotted line

3. (lugar) spot / place

¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?

4. (puntada) stitch

le dieron cuatro puntos he had four stitches

5. (signo ortográfico) full stop

se debe poner un punto cuando finaliza una frase you must put a full stop at the end of a sentence

a punto ready

tengo todo a punto I've got everything ready

a punto de (en general) about to (por poco) nearly

estoy a punto de salir I'm about to go out

estuvo a punto de caerse he nearly fell

de punto knitted

en punto exactly

estar en su punto to be just right

hacer punto to knit

punto y coma semicolon

punto débil weak point

punto de congelación freezing point

punto de ebullición boiling point

punto de vista point of view

Spanish-English dictionary > punto
9 rise

1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen

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- rising
3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen

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- rising
3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion

English-Danish dictionary > rise
10 dessiner

dessiner [desine]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to draw

• dessiner qch à grands traits to make a rough sketch of sth

• dessiner au crayon/à l'encre to draw in pencil/ink

   b. ( = faire le plan de) [+ véhicule, meuble] to design ; [+ maison] to draw ; [+ jardin] to lay out

2. reflexive verb

► se dessiner

   a. [contour, forme] to stand out

   b. [tendance] to become apparent ; [projet] to take shape

• un sourire se dessina sur ses lèvres a smile played over his lips

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desine
1.

verbe transitif

1) Art ( représenter) to draw

dessiner au crayon/à la plume — to draw in pencil/in pen and ink

2) ( concevoir) to design [tissu, décor, timbre]; to draw up [plans]

dessiner les grandes lignes de — to outline [plan, programme]

3) ( faire ressortir)

robe qui dessine la silhouette — figure-hugging dress

2.

verbe intransitif Art to draw

savoir dessiner — to be able to draw

3.

se dessiner verbe pronominal

1) ( se faire jour) to take shape

2) ( apparaître)

se dessiner à l'horizon — [ruines, cavalier] to appear on the horizon

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desine vt
1) (= tracer, représenter) to draw

Il dessine bien. — He draws well.

Il adore dessiner. — He loves drawing.

2) (= concevoir) [carrosserie, maison] to design

3) fig (= souligner) to show off

une robe qui dessine les formes — a dress that shows off your figure

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dessiner verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 Art ( représenter) to draw; dessiner un nu/un plan to draw a nude/a map; dessiner au crayon/à la plume to draw in pencil/in pen and ink; particulièrement bien/mal dessiné very skilfully^GB/badly drawn;

2 ( en se maquillant) dessiner les sourcils to draw in one's eyebrows; dessiner les lèvres to outline the lips;

3 ( concevoir) to design [tissu, décor, timbre]; to draw up [plans]; dessiner les contours or les grandes lignes de to outline [plan, programme, objectif];

4 ( faire ressortir) robe qui dessine la silhouette figure-hugging dress;

5 ( former) l'ombre des feuilles dessine une dentelle the shadow of the leaves makes a lacy pattern.

B vi Art to draw; savoir dessiner to be able to draw.

C se dessiner vpr

1 ( se faire jour) [avenir, aptitude, possibilité, victoire] to take shape; un sourire se dessina sur ses lèvres a smile played across his/her lips;

2 ( apparaître) se dessiner à l'horizon [ruines, cavalier] to appear on the horizon; il se dessinait nettement dans la lumière he was clearly outlined in the light;

3 ( être représenté) to be drawn; se dessiner facilement to be easy to draw;

4 ( se maquiller) se dessiner les lèvres to outline one's lips.

[desine] verbe transitif

1. ART to draw

(en usage absolu)

il dessine bien he's good at drawing

dessiner à la plume/au crayon/au fusain to draw in pen and ink/in pencil/in charcoal

2. [former] to delineate

bouche finement dessinée finely drawn ou chiselled mouth

3. TECHNOLOGIE [meuble, robe, bâtiment] to design

[paysage, jardin] to landscape

4. [souligner] to show up the shape of

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se dessiner verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [devenir visible] to stand out

un sourire se dessina sur ses lèvres a smile formed on his lips

2. [apparaître - solution] to emerge

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > dessiner
11 Himmel

m; -s, - (Pl. selten, meist poet.)

1. sky; MET. auch skies Pl.; lit. heavens Pl.; am Himmel in the sky; unter freiem Himmel in the open air; unter südlichem Himmel under southern skies; der Rauch steigt zum Himmel ( auf) the smoke is rising up into the sky; zwischen Himmel und Erde schweben float in midair; der Himmel lacht fig. (die Sonne scheint) the sun has got his hat on; stinken

2. RELI. heaven; im Himmel in heaven; in den Himmel kommen go to heaven; zum oder in den Himmel auffahren oder gen Himmel fahren BIBL. ascend into heaven; im Himmel sein euph. be with the angels; Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen fig. move heaven and earth; Himmel und Hölle Hüpfspiel: hopscotch

3. fig. heaven, paradise; der Himmel auf Erden geh. heaven on earth; den Himmel auf Erden haben geh. live in paradise; aus allen Himmeln fallen be crushed; aus heiterem Himmel umg. (completely) out of the blue; in den Himmel heben umg. praise to the skies; im sieb(en) ten Himmel sein oder sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen umg. be on cloud nine, be walking on air, be in the seventh heaven; ihm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen geh. he thinks life’s a bed of roses; das schreit oder umg. stinkt zum Himmel it’s a scandal; vom Himmel fallen appear from nowhere; ... fallen nicht ( einfach) vom Himmel... don’t grow on trees; Erfolge, Fortschritte etc.: don’t (just) happen by themselves; Wolken am politischen Himmel clouds on the political horizon; der Himmel würde einstürzen, wenn... umg. the world would end if...; es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde als man sich vorstellen kann there are more things between heaven and earth than is possible to imagine; Meister 2, Stern1 1

4. in Ausrufen: dem Himmel sei Dank! thank heavens!; der Himmel ist oder sei mein Zeuge! altm. as God is my witness!; gütiger oder du lieber Himmel! umg. my goodness!, good Heavens!; um Himmels willen! for Heaven’s ( oder God’s) sake!; weiß der Himmel! umg. God knows; Himmel ( noch mal oder Herrgott, Sakrament)! umg. for heaven’s sake!; Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn oder Wolkenbruch Sl. bloody hell, Am. holy smoke

5. vom Bett etc.: canopy; im Auto: roof; umg. (Gaumen) roof of one’s mouth

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der Himmel

(Himmelreich) heaven;

(Luftraum) sky

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Hịm|mel ['hɪml]
m -s,
(poet) -
1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter dem Himmel Spaniens, unter spanischem Himmel — under or beneath a Spanish sky

zwischen Himmel und Erde — in midair

Himmel und Erde (Cook) — mashed potato and apple with black pudding and fried liver sausage

in den Himmel ragen — to tower (up) into the sky

jdn/etw in den Himmel (er)heben or loben or rühmen — to praise sb/sth to the skies

jdm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen — everything in the garden is lovely for sb

gute Lehrer fallen nicht vom Himmel — good teachers don't grow on trees

der Frieden fällt nicht einfach vom Himmel, sondern... — peace doesn't just fall out of the blue, but...

eher stürzt der Himmel ein, als dass... (geh) — the skies will fall before... (liter)

2) (REL = Himmelreich) heaven

im Himmel — in heaven

den Blick gen Himmel richten (liter) — to look heavenward(s), to raise one's eyes toward(s) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — to go to heaven

zum or in den Himmel auffahren, gen Himmel fahren — to ascend into heaven

der Himmel auf Erden — heaven on earth

dem Himmel sei Dank (old) — thank God or Heaven(s)

der Himmel ist or sei mein Zeuge (old) — as Heaven or God is my witness

(das) weiß der Himmel! (inf) — God or Heaven (only) knows

der Himmel bewahre mich davor! (old) — may Heaven or God preserve me

das schreit zum Himmel — it's a scandal

es stinkt zum Himmel (inf) — it stinks to high heaven (inf)

der Himmel verhüte (old) — Heaven or God forbid

(ach) du lieber Himmel! (inf) — good Heavens!, good(ness) gracious!

Himmel ( noch mal)! (inf) — good God!, hang it all! (inf)

um(s) Himmels willen (inf) — for Heaven's or goodness' sake (inf)

or Wolkenbruch (dated inf) — bloody hell! (Brit inf), Christ Almighty! (inf)

Himmel und Hölle or Erde in Bewegung setzen — to move heaven and earth

3) (= Betthimmel etc) canopy; (im Auto) roof

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der

1) (in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.) heaven

2) (the sky: He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.) heaven

3) ((something which brings) great happiness: `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.) heaven

4) (the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) sky

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Him·mel

<-s, (poet) ->

[ˈhɪml̩]

m

1. (Firmament) sky

der \Himmel hellt [o klärt] sich auf the sky is brightening [or clearing] up

der \Himmel bezieht sich the sky [or it] is clouding over

zwischen \Himmel und Erde between the earth and sky

unter freiem \Himmel under the open sky, outdoors, in the open air

am \Himmel stehen to be [up] in the sky

ist das der Polarstern, der da oben am \Himmel steht? is that the Pole Star up there [in the sky]?

am \Himmel in the sky

bei wolkenlosem/wolkenverhangenem \Himmel when the sky is clear/cloudy

bei klarem/trübem/bedecktem \Himmel when the sky is clear/dull/overcast

unter italienischem/südlichem \Himmel under Italian/southern skies liter

die Sonne steht hoch am \Himmel the sun is high in the sky

den Blick gen \Himmel richten (geh) to raise one's eyes towards the heavens

der \Himmel lacht (geh) the sun is shining brightly

der \Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen (geh) the heavens open

2. (Himmelreich) heaven

den \Himmel auf Erden haben (geh) to be heaven [or paradise] on earth for one

der \Himmel ist [o sei] mein Zeuge (veraltend) as heaven is my witness old

zum \Himmel auffahren [o in den \Himmel fahren] to ascend into heaven

in den \Himmel kommen to go to heaven

im \Himmel in heaven

dem \Himmel sei Dank (veraltend) thank heaven[s]

jdm hängt der \Himmel voller Geigen (geh) sb is in paradise [or is walking on air] [or is [walking] on cloud nine] [or is over the moon

3. (Baldachin) canopy

4. AUTO [interior] roof

5.

▶ \Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! (sl) bloody hell! BRIT sl, Christ almighty! vulg

▶ den \Himmel für eine Bassgeige [o einen Dudelsack] ansehen DIAL (fam: völlig betrunken sein) to be three sails [or sheets] to the wind

▶ \Himmel und Erde KOCHK NORDD north German dish of fried black pudding and liver sausage, puréed potato and apple

▶ nicht [einfach] vom \Himmel fallen to not fall out of the sky

▶ gerechter [o gütiger] \Himmel! good heavens!

▶ jdn/etw in den \Himmel heben (fam) to praise sb/sth [up] to the skies

▶ aus heiterem \Himmel (fam) out of the blue

▶ \Himmel und Hölle hopscotch

▶ \Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen (fam) to move heaven and earth

▶ [ach] du lieber \Himmel! (fam) [oh] heavens!

▶ \Himmel und Menschen DIAL hordes of people

▶ \Himmel noch mal! (fam) for heaven's [or goodness'] sake

▶ zum \Himmel schreien to be scandalous [or a scandal]

▶ es schreit zum \Himmel, wie... it's a scandal that...

▶ im sieb[en]ten \Himmel sein [o sich akk fühlen wie im siebenten \Himmel] (fam) to be in seventh heaven

▶ zum \Himmel stinken (fam) to stink to high heaven

▶ eher stürzt der \Himmel ein, als dass...... won't happen in a million years

eher stürzt der \Himmel ein, als dass er das täte he wouldn't do that in a million years

▶ [das] weiß der \Himmel! (fam) heaven knows!

▶ um \Himmels willen (fam) for heaven's [or goodness'] sake

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der; Himmels, Himmel

1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

aus heiterem Himmel — (ugs.) out of the blue

2) (Aufenthalt Gottes) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — go to heaven

im Himmel sein — (verhüll.) be in heaven

gen Himmel fahren — (geh.) ascend into heaven

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

im sieb[en]ten Himmel sein/sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen — (ugs.) be in the seventh heaven

zum Himmel schreien — be scandalous or a scandal

zum Himmel stinken — (salopp) stink to high heaven

3) (verhüll.): (Schicksal) Heaven

gerechter/gütiger/[ach] du lieber Himmel! — good Heavens!; Heavens above!

dem Himmel sei Dank — thank Heaven[s]

weiß der Himmel! — (ugs.) Heaven knows

um [des] Himmels willen! — (Ausruf des Schreckens) good Heavens!; good God!; (inständige Bitte) for Heaven's sake

Himmel noch [ein]mal! — for Heaven's or goodness' sake!

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! — (derb) bloody hell! (Brit. sl.)

4) (Baldachin) canopy

5) (im Auto) roof lining

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Himmel m; -s, - (pl selten, meist poet)

1. sky; METEO auch skies pl; liter heavens pl;

am Himmel in the sky;

unter freiem Himmel in the open air;

unter südlichem Himmel under southern skies;

der Rauch steigt zum Himmel (auf) the smoke is rising up into the sky;

zwischen Himmel und Erde schweben float in midair;

der Himmel lacht fig (die Sonne scheint) the sun has got his hat on; → stinken

2. REL heaven;

im Himmel in heaven;

in den Himmel kommen go to heaven;

zum oder

in den Himmel auffahren oder

gen Himmel fahren BIBEL ascend into heaven;

im Himmel sein euph be with the angels;

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen fig move heaven and earth;

Himmel und Hölle Hüpfspiel: hopscotch

3. fig heaven, paradise;

der Himmel auf Erden geh heaven on earth;

den Himmel auf Erden haben geh live in paradise;

aus allen Himmeln fallen be crushed;

aus heiterem Himmel umg (completely) out of the blue;

in den Himmel heben umg praise to the skies;

im sieb(en)ten Himmel sein oder

sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen umg be on cloud nine, be walking on air, be in the seventh heaven;

ihm hängt der Himmel voller Geigen geh he thinks life’s a bed of roses;

das schreit oder umg

stinkt zum Himmel it’s a scandal;

vom Himmel fallen appear from nowhere;

… fallen nicht (einfach) vom Himmel … don’t grow on trees; Erfolge, Fortschritte etc: don’t (just) happen by themselves;

Wolken am politischen Himmel clouds on the political horizon;

der Himmel würde einstürzen, wenn … umg the world would end if …;

es gibt mehr Dinge zwischen Himmel und Erde als man sich vorstellen kann there are more things between heaven and earth than is possible to imagine; → Meister 2, Stern¹ 1

4. in Ausrufen:

dem Himmel sei Dank! thank heavens!;

der Himmel ist oder

sei mein Zeuge! obs as God is my witness!;

gütiger oder

du lieber Himmel! umg my goodness!, good Heavens!;

um Himmels willen! for Heaven’s ( oder God’s) sake!;

weiß der Himmel! umg God knows;

Himmel (

noch mal oder

Herrgott, Sakrament)

! umg for heaven’s sake!;

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn oder

Wolkenbruch sl bloody hell, US holy smoke

5. vom Bett etc: canopy; im Auto: roof; umg (Gaumen) roof of one’s mouth

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der; Himmels, Himmel

1) sky

am Himmel — in the sky

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

aus heiterem Himmel — (ugs.) out of the blue

2) (Aufenthalt Gottes) heaven

in den Himmel kommen — go to heaven

im Himmel sein — (verhüll.) be in heaven

gen Himmel fahren — (geh.) ascend into heaven

Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

im sieb[en]ten Himmel sein/sich [wie] im sieb[en]ten Himmel fühlen — (ugs.) be in the seventh heaven

zum Himmel schreien — be scandalous or a scandal

zum Himmel stinken — (salopp) stink to high heaven

3) (verhüll.): (Schicksal) Heaven

gerechter/gütiger/[ach] du lieber Himmel! — good Heavens!; Heavens above!

dem Himmel sei Dank — thank Heaven[s]

weiß der Himmel! — (ugs.) Heaven knows

um [des] Himmels willen! — (Ausruf des Schreckens) good Heavens!; good God!; (inständige Bitte) for Heaven's sake

Himmel noch [ein]mal! — for Heaven's or goodness' sake!

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! — (derb) bloody hell! (Brit. sl.)

4) (Baldachin) canopy

5) (im Auto) roof lining

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- m.

heaven n.

sky n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Himmel
12 merge

[mə:‹]
verb

1) (to (cause to) combine or join: The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon.) flyde sammen; smelte sammen

2) ((with into) to change gradually into something else: Summer slowly merged into autumn.) glide over

3) ((with into etc) to disappear into (eg a crowd, back-ground etc): He merged into the crowd.) flyde sammen

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- merger

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[mə:‹]
verb

1) (to (cause to) combine or join: The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon.) flyde sammen; smelte sammen

2) ((with into) to change gradually into something else: Summer slowly merged into autumn.) glide over

3) ((with into etc) to disappear into (eg a crowd, back-ground etc): He merged into the crowd.) flyde sammen

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- merger

English-Danish dictionary > merge
13 vise

accord, demonstrate, ditty, do, express, flash, indicate, manifest, measure, show one's paces, point out, read, register, screen, show, show up, take, usher

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I. (en -r) song,

(spøg.) ditty;

( folkevise, gadevise) ballad;

[ den gamle vise]

(fig) the same old story;

[ den vise kender jeg] I've heard that story before.

II. * show ( fx show me the book (, the way); show somebody how to write; show one's ticket; he showed me kindness; show mercy (, joy, anger, contempt));

( automatisk angive) show, indicate ( fx the temperature, the pressure);

( bevise) show ( fx this shows how false the tale was), prove ( fx this proves that I was right),

F demonstrate ( fx the need for something; the truth of something);

( fortælle) tell ( fx the letter tells something about the way his mind works; the episode tells a lot about people's attitude to immigrants);

( lægge for dagen) show,

F display ( fx courage, one's ignorance; tact), exhibit ( fx

courage, signs of guilt),

( tydeligt) manifest ( fx a desire, dislike, interest);

( pege) point;

[ med sb & num:]

[ vise én døren] show somebody the door;

[ vise flaget] show the flag;

[ termometret viser 10ø] the thermometer indicates (el. registers el.

stands at) 10ø;

[ uret viste 9] the clock stood at (el. pointed to) 9;

[ vise vand] dowse;

(se også klo, omhu, opmærksomhed, sparsommelighed, tand, tid, tjeneste,

vej);

[ med præp & adv:]

[ vise af]

( i trafikken) signal;

[ vise ham af] turn him off;

[ vise bort], se bortvise;

[ vise fra sig]

( tilbud) decline,

( tanke) dismiss;

[ vise frem] show,

(mere F) exhibit,

( pralende) parade;

[ vise hen til] refer to;

[ vise én ind] show somebody in;

[ vise én rundt (el. om) i huset] show (el. take) somebody over the house;

[ vise én til rette], se II. ret & tilrettevise;

[ vise et angreb tilbage] repel an attack;

[ vise tilbage til]

(gram.) refer to;

[ vise én ud]

( følge til dørs) see (el. show) somebody out,

( smide ud) show somebody the door; turn somebody out,

F expel somebody ( fx from the country);

(se også udvise);

[ vise træer ud]

(forst) mark (el. blaze) trees for cutting;

[ med sig:]

[ vise sig]

( komme til syne) appear, show,

( om person: komme til stede, ved møde etc) make one's appearance, put in an appearance,

( indfinde sig, især efter forsinkelse) turn up;

( vise sig offentligt) show oneself, show one's face ( fx he dare not show his face there);

( vigte sig) show off;

[ det viser sig at] it appears that,

( overraskende) it turns out that;

[ vise sig at være] prove (to be),

( overraskende) turn out (to be);

[ det vil vise sig] we shall see, it remains to be seen;

[ vise sig for én] appear to somebody;

[ vise sig fra sin bedste side], se side;

[ vise sig i horisonten] appear on the horizon,

( om noget truende) loom on the horizon;

[ han viste sig som en sand ven] he proved (himself) a true friend.

Danish-English dictionary > vise
14 dibujarse

dibujarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (mostrarse) to appear, be outlined

■ a lo lejos se dibuja la silueta del castillo there is the outline of a castle in the distance

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VPR

1) (=perfilarse) to be outlined ( contra against)

2) [emoción] [de forma permanente] to show; [de forma temporal] to appear

el sufrimiento se dibujaba en su cara — suffering showed in his face

una sonrisa se dibujó en sus labios — a smile appeared on his lips

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(v.) = shadow

Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

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(v.) = shadow

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

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vpr

1. [mostrarse, verse] to be outlined;

la montaña se dibujaba en el horizonte the mountain was outlined on the horizon;

una mueca de disgusto se dibujó en su rostro he scowled in annoyance;

una sonrisa inocente se dibujó en su rostro a smile of innocent amusement played across his lips;

todavía no se dibuja el final de la crisis the end of the crisis is still not in sight

2. [revelarse]
Fuster se está dibujando como un futuro campeón Fuster is beginning to look like a future champion

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dibujarse

v/r fig

appear

Spanish-English dictionary > dibujarse
15 rise

1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) øke, stige, heve seg

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige opp

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå opp

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) reise seg

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) gå/stige opp

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) skråne oppover

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gjøre opprør, reise seg mot

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) bli forfremmet, komme seg fram/opp

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) ha sitt utspring

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) stige

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) sprette opp som paddehatter

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) stå opp fra de døde
2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning, oppgang, økning

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønnspålegg

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) skråning, bakke

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) oppgang, begynnelse

•

- rising
3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende, oppgående, kommende

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion

sti
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stigning

I
subst. \/raɪz\/

1) stigning, bakke, trapp

• there was a sudden rise in the ground

2) oppgang, stigning, bevegelse oppover

• they watched the rise of the submarine

de så på mens ubåten steg

3) ( om penger e.l.) økning, forhøyelse, stigning

• a general salary rise might be followed by a rise in interest rates

en allmenn lønnsøkning kan bli etterfulgt av renteøkning

4) ( britisk) lønnsforhøyelse, lønnsøkning

5) høyde, forhøyning

6) fremgang, økende status

• the rise and fall of ancient Rome

7) økning i høyde, økning i lydvolum, stigning

• the rise in the water table

stigningen i grunnvannsspeilet

8) begynnelse, opphav, utspring

• he witnessed the rise of industrialism

han så industrialismens begynnelse

9) ( slang) ståpikk, reisning, stå

10) oppstandelse (fra sykeleie, fra de døde e.l.)

11) ( fisking) vaking, det at fisken stiger i vannet

at sun rise ved soloppgang

get a rise få lønnsforhøyelse ( slang) få stå(pikk)

get a rise out of someone erte noen til det kommer en reaksjon, få noen til å bli sint

give rise to forårsake, fremkalle

have\/take its rise in ha sin opprinnelse, springe ut fra, ha sitt utspring i

be on the rise være i fremmarsj
II
verb ( rose - risen) \/raɪz\/

1) reise seg, reise seg opp, stå opp, stå rett opp (f.eks. om hår)

• the old woman was too weak to rise

den gamle damen var for svak til å stå opp

2) stige (opp), stige i været, bevege seg oppover

3) stige, øke, tilta

• the river rose three metres last night

elven steg tre meter i natt

4) stige i gradene, avansere

5) gjøre opprør, reise seg

• the people rose against the dictator

folket reiste seg mot diktatoren

6) skyte frem, spire

• weeds rose overnight

ugresset skjøt frem i løpet av natten

7) oppstå, ha sitt utspring

• the river rises in the mountains

8) ese, heve (seg)

• these loaves are rising nicely

disse brødene hever seg fint

9) (formelt, om møte e.l.) avslutte, heve

• the meeting will rise at 6 pm

møtet heves klokken seks

10) oppstå (fra de døde)

• Christ is risen

Kristus er oppstanden

11) (om fugl, fisk e.l.) lokke frem, lokke til seg, (få til å) stige mot agnet (om fisk)

look as though one has risen from the grave se ut som en har stått opp fra graven

make one's gorge rise få en til bli kvalm, få innvollene til å gjøre opprør

rise above doing something bli for viktig til å gjøre noe

rise above mediocrity heve seg over det middelmådige

rise above something heve seg over noe

rise and shine! opp og hopp!, på tide å stå opp!

rise from oppstå fra

rise from the dead stå opp fra de døde

rise from the table gå fra bordet, reise seg fra bordet

rise in the world komme seg frem her i verden

rise to a\/the worm se ➢ worm, 1

rise to one's responsibilities vokse med ansvaret

• she rose to her responsibilities the day she became pregnant

rise to the bait ( om dyr og mennesker) bite på kroken

rise to the occasion være situasjonen voksen, beherske situasjonen

English-Norwegian dictionary > rise
16 loom

I noun
(Weaving) Webstuhl, der
II intransitive verb
sich [bedrohlich] abzeichnen

loom large — [bedrohlich] auftauchen; (fig.) eine große Rolle spielen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/104883/loom_up">loom up

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I [lu:m] noun
(a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.) der Webstuhl
II [lu:m] verb
((often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly: A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.) sich abzeichen

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loom¹

[lu:m]

n Webstuhl m

loom²

[lu:m]

I. vi

1. (come into view) [drohend] auftauchen [o ins Blickfeld rücken

2. (be ominously near) sich akk drohend abzeichnen, drohend näher rücken; storm heraufziehen, sich akk zusammenbrauen a. fig; difficulties sich akk auftürmen

to \loom on the horizon drohend am Horizont heraufziehen a. fig

to \loom large eine große Rolle spielen

how to pay the month's bills began to \loom very large in their mind sie mussten ständig daran denken, wie sie die monatlichen Rechnungen bezahlen sollten

II. n

the \loom of the land das Auftauchen des Landes [am Horizont]

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I [luːm]
n
Webstuhl m II
vi (lit, fig)
sich abzeichnen; (storm) heraufziehen; (disaster) sich zusammenbrauen; (danger) drohen; (difficulties) sich auftürmen; (exams) bedrohlich näher rücken
the ship loomed (up) out of the mist — das Schiff tauchte bedrohlich aus dem Nebel (auf)

the threat of unemployment was looming on the horizon —

the threat of war looms ahead — ein Krieg zeichnet sich bedrohlich ab

the fear of a sudden attack loomed in his mind — er hatte große Angst vor einem plötzlichen Angriff

to loom large — eine große Rolle spielen

the skyscraper looms over the city — der Wolkenkratzer ragt über die Stadt

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loom¹ [luːm] s

1. Webstuhl m, -maschine f

2. SCHIFF Riemenschaft m

3. US Rohrmantel m (für Kabel etc)

loom² [luːm]

A v/i

1. auch loom up

a) undeutlich oder drohend sichtbar werden:

a figure loomed out of the fog eine Gestalt tauchte schemenhaft aus dem Nebel auf

b) fig bedrohlich näher rücken (Prüfung etc)

2. auch loom up (drohend) aufragen:

loom over ragen über (akk);

loom large fig

a) sich auftürmen (Schwierigkeiten etc),

b) großen Raum einnehmen, eine große Rolle spielen

B s undeutliches oder drohendes Sichtbarwerden:

he could make out the loom of the coast er konnte die Küste schemenhaft erkennen

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I noun
(Weaving) Webstuhl, der
II intransitive verb
sich [bedrohlich] abzeichnen

loom large — [bedrohlich] auftauchen; (fig.) eine große Rolle spielen

Phrasal Verbs:

- loom up

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n.

Webstuhl -¨e m. v.

Sichtbarwerden (Marine) v.

auftauchen v.

sich abzeichnen v.

undeutlich erkennen ausdr.

undeutlich sichtbar werden ausdr.

English-german dictionary > loom
17 rise

1. noun
1) (going up) (of sun etc.) Aufgang, der; (Theatre): (of curtain) Aufgehen, das; (advancement) Aufstieg, der

2) (emergence) Aufkommen, das

3) (increase) (in value, price, cost) Steigerung, die; (St. Exch.): (in shares) Hausse, die; (in population, temperature) Zunahme, die

4) (Brit.)

[pay] rise — (in wages) Lohnerhöhung, die; (in salary) Gehaltserhöhung, die

5) (hill) Anhöhe, die; Erhebung, die

6) (origin) Ursprung, der

give rise to — führen zu; [Ereignis:] Anlass geben zu [Spekulation]

7)

get or take a rise out of somebody — (fig.): (make fun of) sich über jemanden lustig machen
2. intransitive verb,
rose, risen

1) (go up) aufsteigen

rise [up] into the air — [Rauch:] aufsteigen, in die Höhe steigen; [Ballon, Vogel, Flugzeug:] sich in die Luft erheben

2) (come up) [Sonne, Mond:] aufgehen; [Blase:] aufsteigen

3) (reach higher level) steigen; [Stimme:] höher werden

4) (extend upward) aufragen; sich erheben; [Weg, Straße:] ansteigen

rise to 2,000 metres — [Berg:] 2 000 m hoch aufragen

5) (advance) [Person:] aufsteigen, aufrücken

rise to be the director — zum Direktor aufsteigen

rise in the world — voran- od. weiterkommen

6) (increase) steigen; [Stimme:] lauter werden; [Wind, Sturm:] auffrischen, stärker werden

7) (Cookery) [Teig, Kuchen:] aufgehen

8) [Stimmung, Moral:] steigen

9) (come to surface) [Fisch:] steigen

rise to the bait — (fig.) sich ködern lassen (ugs.)

10) (Theatre) [Vorhang:] aufgehen, sich heben

11) (rebel, cease to be quiet) [Person:] aufbegehren (geh.), sich erheben

12) (get up)

rise [to one's feet] — aufstehen

rise on its hind legs — [Pferd:] steigen

13) (adjourn) [Parlament:] in die Ferien gehen, die Sitzungsperiode beenden; (end a session) die Sitzung beenden

14) (come to life again) auferstehen

15) (have origin) [Fluss:] entspringen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/109581/rise_to">rise to

- rise up

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1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) steigen

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) hochsteigen

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) aufstehen

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) aufstehen

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) aufgehen

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) aussteigen

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) sich erheben

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) aufsteigen

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) entstehen

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) aufkommen

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) entstehen

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) auferstehen
2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) das Steigen

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) die Erhöhung

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) die Steigung

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) der Aufstieg

•

- rising
3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) steigend

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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rise

[raɪz]

I. n

1. (upward movement) of theatre curtain Hochgehen nt kein pl, Heben nt kein pl; of the sun Aufgehen nt kein pl

2. (in fishing) Steigen nt kein pl

3. MUS of a pitch, sound Erhöhung f

4. (in society) Aufstieg m

\rise to power Aufstieg m an die Macht

meteoric \rise kometenhafter Aufstieg

5. (hill) Anhöhe f, Erhebung f; (in a road) [Straßen]kuppe f

6. (height) of an arch, incline, step Höhe f; (in trousers) Schritt m

7. (increase) Anstieg m kein pl, Steigen nt kein pl

the team's winning streak has triggered a \rise in attendance die Erfolgsserie der Mannschaft hat die Zuschauerzahlen ansteigen lassen

[pay] \rise BRIT Gehaltserhöhung f, Lohnerhöhung f

temperature \rise Temperaturanstieg m

\rise in costs Kostenanstieg m

\rise in interest rates Zinsanstieg m

\rise in volume COMM Umsatzzunahme f

to be on the \rise im Steigen begriffen sein

inflation is on the \rise die Inflation steigt

8. (origin) of a brook Ursprung m

the river Cam has its \rise in a place called Ashwell der Fluss Cam entspringt an einem Ort namens Ashwell

9.

▶ to get [or take] a \rise out of sb ( fam) jdn [total] auf die Palme bringen fam

▶ to give \rise to sth etw verursachen, Anlass zu etw akk geben

to give \rise to a question eine Frage aufwerfen

II. vi

<rose, risen>

1. (ascend) steigen; curtain aufgehen, hochgehen

the curtain is rising der Vorhang geht auf [o hebt sich

2. (become visible) moon, sun aufgehen

3. (move towards water surface) fish an die Oberfläche kommen

4. (become higher in pitch) voice höher werden

5. (improve position) aufsteigen

to \rise to fame berühmt werden

to \rise in the hierarchy in der Hierarchie aufsteigen

to \rise in the ranks im Rang steigen

to \rise through the ranks befördert werden

to \rise in sb's esteem in jds Ansehen steigen

6. (from a chair) sich akk erheben; LAW

all \rise bitte erheben Sie sich

7. (get out of bed) aufstehen

8. esp BRIT ( form: adjourn) enden, schließen

the meeting rose at 6p.m. die Besprechung endete um 18.00 Uhr

9. (be reborn) auferstehen

to \rise from the dead von den Toten auferstehen

to \rise again wiederauferstehen

10. (blow) wind aufkommen

they noticed that the wind was rising sie bemerkten, dass der Wind stärker wurde

11. (originate) river entspringen

12. (rebel) sich akk auflehnen

▪ to \rise against sb/sth sich akk gegen jdn/etw auflehnen

13. (incline upwards) ground ansteigen

14. (be higher than surroundings) sich akk erheben

the mountains \rise above the woods die Berge ragen über den Wäldern empor

15. (stand on end) hair zu Berge stehen

his hair rose ihm standen die Haare zu Berge

16. (be constructed) building entstehen

we were impressed by the skyscrapers rising above the plain wir waren beeindruckt von den Wolkenkratzern, die sich über der Ebene erhoben

17. FOOD yeast, dough aufgehen

18. (appear) blister, bump, weal sich akk bilden

19. (get nauseated) stomach sich akk umdrehen [o heben

20. (increase) [an]steigen; (in height) river, sea steigen

house prices have \risen sharply die Immobilienpreise sind stark gestiegen

21. of emotion sich akk erhitzen

tempers were rising at the meeting die Gemüter erhitzten sich auf der Besprechung

he felt panic \rise in him er fühlte Panik in sich aufsteigen

22. (become louder) voice lauter werden, sich akk erheben

murmurs of disapproval rose from the crowd die Menge ließ ein missbilligendes Gemurmel hören

23. mood, spirit steigen

my spirits \rise whenever I think of my next holiday immer wenn ich an meinen nächsten Urlaub denke, steigt meine Laune

24. barometer, thermometer steigen

25.

▶ to \rise to the bait anbeißen

they offered a good salary, but I didn't \rise to the bait sie boten mir ein gutes Gehalt an, aber ich habe mich nicht ködern lassen

▶ \rise and shine! aufstehen!, los, raus aus den Federn!

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[raɪz] vb: pret rose, ptp risen
1. n

1) (= increase) (in sth etw gen) (in temperature, pressure, of tide, river) Anstieg m, Steigen nt no pl; (in number) Zunahme f; (in prices, bank rate) Steigerung f, Anstieg m; (ST EX) Aufschwung m

a ( pay) rise (Brit) — eine Gehaltserhöhung

prices are on the rise — die Preise steigen

there has been a rise in the number of participants — die Zahl der Teilnehmer ist gestiegen

a rise in the population — ein Bevölkerungszuwachs m

2) (= upward movement of theatre curtain) Hochgehen nt, Heben nt; (of sun) Aufgehen nt; (MUS in pitch) Erhöhung f (
in +gen (fig, to fame, power etc) Aufstieg m (to zu)
the rise of the working classes —

the rise and fall of an empire — der Aufstieg und Niedergang eines Weltreichs

to get a rise out of sb (inf) —

to take the or a rise out of sb (dated inf) — jdn auf den Arm nehmen (inf)

3) (= small hill) Erhebung f; (= slope) Steigung f

4) (= origin of river) Ursprung m

to give rise to sth — etw verursachen; to questions etw aufwerfen; to complaints Anlass zu etw geben; to speculation zu etw führen; to hopes, fears etw aufkommen lassen

2. vi

1) (= get up) (from sitting, lying) aufstehen, sich erheben (geh), um zu gehen

to rise from the table to rise in the saddle — vom Tisch aufstehen, sich vom Tisch erheben (geh) sich im Sattel heben

he rose from his sickbed to go and see her — er verließ sein Krankenlager, um sie zu sehen

rise and shine! (inf) — raus aus den Federn! (inf)

the horse rose on its hind legs — das Pferd stellte sich auf die Hinterbeine

to rise from the dead ( liter, Bibl ) — von den Toten auferstehen

2) (= go up) steigen; (smoke, mist etc) (auf)steigen, emporsteigen; (prices, temperature, pressure etc) (an)steigen (to auf +acc); (balloon, aircraft, bird) (auf)steigen, sich heben (geh); (lift) hochfahren, nach oben fahren; (theatre curtain) hochgehen, sich heben; (sun, moon, bread, dough) aufgehen; (wind, storm) aufkommen, sich erheben; (voice, in volume) sich erheben; (in pitch) höher werden; (swimmer, fish) hochkommen; (new buildings) entstehen; (fig, hopes) steigen; (anger) wachsen, zunehmen; (stomach) sich heben

to rise to the surface — an die Oberfläche kommen

the fish are rising well — die Fische beißen gut

he won't rise to any of your taunts —

the idea rose in his mind the image rose in his mind — ihm kam der Gedanke das Bild tauchte vor ihm auf

I can't rise to £100 — ich kann nicht bis £ 100 gehen

her spirits rose — ihre Stimmung hob sich

his voice rose to screaming pitch — seine Stimme wurde kreischend or schrill

to rise to a crescendo — zu einem Crescendo anschwellen

rose in her cheeks — die Röte stieg ihr ins Gesicht

3) (ground) ansteigen; (mountains, hills, castle) sich erheben

the mountain rises to 5,000 feet —

where the hills rise against the sky — wo sich die Berge gegen den Himmel abheben

4) (fig

in society, rank) to rise in the world — es zu etwas bringen

to rise to fame — Berümtheit erlangen

to rise from nothing — sich aus dem Nichts empor- or hocharbeiten

he rose to be President/a captain — er stieg zum Präsidenten/Kapitän auf

See:

→ rank

5) (= adjourn assembly) auseinandergehen; (meeting) beendet sein

the House rose at 2 a.m. (Parl) — das Haus beendete die Sitzung um 2 Uhr morgens

Parliament will rise on Thursday — das Parlament geht Donnerstag in Ferien

6) (= originate river) entspringen

7) (= revolt people) sich empören, sich erheben; (= rebel one's soul etc) sich empören

to rise (up) in protest( at sth) (people) — sich protestierend (gegen etw) erheben

to rise (up) in anger (at sth) (people) — sich (gegen etw) empören; (soul, inner being etc) sich (gegen etw) auflehnen/zornig empören

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rise [raız]

A v/i prät rose [rəʊz], pperf risen [ˈrızn]

1. sich erheben, aufstehen ( from von):

rise and shine! umg raus aus den Federn!

2. a) aufbrechen

b) die Sitzung schließen, sich vertagen

3. auf-, hoch-, emporsteigen (Vogel, Rauch, Geruch etc; auch fig Gedanke, Zorn etc):

the curtain rises THEAT der Vorhang geht hoch;

her colo(u)r rose

a) die Röte stieg ihr ins Gesicht,

b) ihre Wangen röteten sich (an der Luft etc);

rise to the surface

a) an die Oberfläche kommen (Fisch etc), auftauchen (U-Boot),

b) fig ans Tageslicht oder zum Vorschein kommen;

the fish are rising well beißen gut;

his hair rose die Haare standen ihm zu Berge oder sträubten sich ihm;

land rises to view SCHIFF Land kommt in Sicht;

the spirits rose die Stimmung hob sich;

the word rose to her lips das Wort kam ihr auf die Lippen

4. REL (von den Toten) auferstehen

5. emporsteigen, dämmern (Morgen)

6. ASTRON aufgehen (Sonne etc)

7. ansteigen, bergan gehen (Weg etc)

8. (an)steigen (by um) (Fieber, Fluss, Preise etc):

the barometer ( oder glass) has risen das Barometer ist gestiegen;

rise in sb’s esteem in jemandes Achtung steigen

9. sich erheben, emporragen:

the tower rises to a height of 80 yards der Turm erreicht eine Höhe von 80 Yards

10. steigen, sich bäumen (Pferd):

rise to a fence zum Sprung über ein Hindernis ansetzen

11. aufgehen (Saat, auch Hefeteig)

12. sich bilden (on auf dat) (Blasen etc)

13. sich erheben, aufkommen (Wind, Sturm, Unruhe, Streit etc)

14. auch rise in rebellion sich erheben, revoltieren, aufstehen:

my stomach rises against this mein Magen sträubt sich dagegen, a. fig es ekelt mich an; → arm² Bes Redew

15. entstehen, -springen:

the river rises from a spring in the mountains der Fluss entspringt aus einer Bergquelle;

their argument rose from ( oder out of) a misunderstanding ihr Streit entsprang (aus) einem Missverständnis

16. fig sich erheben:

a) erhaben sein ( above über akk): → crowd¹ A 2

b) sich emporschwingen (Geist):

rise above mediocrity über das Mittelmaß hinausragen; → occasion A 4

17. (beruflich oder gesellschaftlich) aufsteigen:

rise to a higher rank aufsteigen, befördert werden;

rise in the world vorwärtskommen, es zu etwas bringen

18. (an)wachsen, sich steigern:

the wind rose der Wind nahm zu;

his courage rose sein Mut wuchs

19. MUS etc (an)steigen, anschwellen (Ton), lauter werden (Stimme)

B v/t

a) aufsteigen lassen, einen Fisch an die Oberfläche bringen

b) aufsteigen sehen, auch SCHIFF ein Schiff sichten

C s

1. (Auf-, Hoch)Steigen n, Aufstieg m, THEAT Hochgehen n (des Vorhangs)

2. ASTRON (Sonnen- etc) Aufgang m

3. REL Auferstehung f (von den Toten)

4. a) Auftauchen n

b) Steigen n (des Fisches), Schnappen n (nach dem Köder):

get ( oder take) a rise out of sb fig

a) jemanden auf den Arm nehmen umg,

b) jemanden auf die Palme bringen umg

5. fig Aufstieg m:

the rise and fall of the Roman Empire;

his rise to fame sein Aufstieg zum Ruhm;

a young artist on the rise ein aufstrebender junger Künstler

6. (An)Steigen n:

a) Anschwellen n (eines Flusses, eines Tons etc)

b) Anstieg m, Erhöhung f, Zunahme f:

the rise in temperature der Temperaturanstieg;

rise of (the) tide SCHIFF Tidenhub m;

rise and fall Steigen und Fallen

c) allg (An)Wachsen n, Steigerung f

7. WIRTSCH

a) (An)Steigen n, Anziehen n:

rise in prices Preisanstieg m

b) Börse: Aufschwung m, Hausse f

c) besonders Br Aufbesserung f, Lohn-, Gehaltserhöhung f:

on the rise im Steigen begriffen (Preise, Kurse);

rise (of value) Wertsteigerung f;

speculate for a rise auf Hausse oder à la hausse spekulieren; → operate A 4 a

8. Zuwachs m, Zunahme f:

rise in population Bevölkerungszuwachs, -zunahme

9. Ursprung m (einer Quelle oder fig), Entstehung f:

take ( oder have) its rise entspringen, entstehen, seinen Ursprung nehmen

10. fig Anlass m, Ursache f:

give rise to

a) verursachen, hervorrufen, führen zu,

b) einen Verdacht etc aufkommen lassen, Anlass geben zu, erregen

11. a) Steigung f (eines Geländes)

b) Anhöhe f, Erhebung f

12. Höhe f (eines Turmes etc)

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1. noun
1) (going up) (of sun etc.) Aufgang, der; (Theatre): (of curtain) Aufgehen, das; (advancement) Aufstieg, der

2) (emergence) Aufkommen, das

3) (increase) (in value, price, cost) Steigerung, die; (St. Exch.): (in shares) Hausse, die; (in population, temperature) Zunahme, die

4) (Brit.)

[pay] rise — (in wages) Lohnerhöhung, die; (in salary) Gehaltserhöhung, die

5) (hill) Anhöhe, die; Erhebung, die

6) (origin) Ursprung, der

give rise to — führen zu; [Ereignis:] Anlass geben zu [Spekulation]

7)

get or take a rise out of somebody — (fig.): (make fun of) sich über jemanden lustig machen
2. intransitive verb,
rose, risen

1) (go up) aufsteigen

rise [up] into the air — [Rauch:] aufsteigen, in die Höhe steigen; [Ballon, Vogel, Flugzeug:] sich in die Luft erheben

2) (come up) [Sonne, Mond:] aufgehen; [Blase:] aufsteigen

3) (reach higher level) steigen; [Stimme:] höher werden

4) (extend upward) aufragen; sich erheben; [Weg, Straße:] ansteigen

rise to 2,000 metres — [Berg:] 2 000 m hoch aufragen

5) (advance) [Person:] aufsteigen, aufrücken

rise to be the director — zum Direktor aufsteigen

rise in the world — voran- od. weiterkommen

6) (increase) steigen; [Stimme:] lauter werden; [Wind, Sturm:] auffrischen, stärker werden

7) (Cookery) [Teig, Kuchen:] aufgehen

8) [Stimmung, Moral:] steigen

9) (come to surface) [Fisch:] steigen

rise to the bait — (fig.) sich ködern lassen (ugs.)

10) (Theatre) [Vorhang:] aufgehen, sich heben

11) (rebel, cease to be quiet) [Person:] aufbegehren (geh.), sich erheben

12) (get up)

rise [to one's feet] — aufstehen

rise on its hind legs — [Pferd:] steigen

13) (adjourn) [Parlament:] in die Ferien gehen, die Sitzungsperiode beenden; (end a session) die Sitzung beenden

14) (come to life again) auferstehen

15) (have origin) [Fluss:] entspringen

Phrasal Verbs:

- rise to

- rise up

* * *

(in rates) n.

Kursanstieg m. (increase) time n.

Anstiegszeit f. n.

Anstieg -e m.

Aufgang -¨e m.

Aufschwung m.

Steigen - n. (above) v.

herausragen (über) v. (advance) to the position of expr.

avancieren zu v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: rose, risen)

= anschwellen v.

ansteigen v.

anwachsen v.

aufgehen v.

aufstehen v.

aufsteigen v.

emporsteigen v.

entspringen v.

entstehen v.

sich erheben v.

sichtbar werden ausdr.

steigen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stieg, ist gestiegen)

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18 merge

mə:‹
verb

1) (to (cause to) combine or join: The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon.) flyte/smelte sammen

2) ((with into) to change gradually into something else: Summer slowly merged into autumn.) gå over/opp i

3) ((with into etc) to disappear into (eg a crowd, back-ground etc): He merged into the crowd.) blande seg med, forsvinne i

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- merger

verb \/mɜːdʒ\/ eller meld

1) (handel, administrasjon) slå(s) sammen, fusjonere(s)

• the two companies merged

de to firmaene fusjonerte

• they merged two branch offices

de slo sammen to filialer

2) forene(s), smelte(s) sammen, flyte sammen, renne sammen, renne ut i, falle sammen

• the river merges into the lake further ahead

elven renner ut i sjøen lenger fremme

3) absorberes, bli tatt opp

4) (la) gå opp i en høyere enhet

5) gli over i, gå i ett med, forsvinne i, gå jevnt over i hverandre, gå gradvis over i hverandre

6) forvandles

be merged in gå opp i, bli tatt opp i, smelte sammen med, bli ett med, absorberes av

merge in gå opp i, smelte sammen med, gå over i, forvandles til

merge into the background gå i ett med bakgrunnen

merge into the crowd forsvinne i mengden

merge with smelte sammne med, flyte sammen med ( handel) slå seg sammen med, fusjonere med

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19 light

light ⇒ Weight measurement

A n

1 ( brightness) lumière f ; a beam of light un faisceau de lumière ; by the light of à la lumière de [fire] ; à la clarté de [moon] ; in a good light sous une bonne lumière ; to read in a poor light lire avec peu de lumière ; in full light en pleine lumière ; in the light of day lit, fig au grand jour ; I'd like to drive back in the light j'aimerais rentrer avant la nuit ; to cast ou throw ou shed light on lit projeter or répandre de la lumière sur ; fig éclaircir ; to hold sth up to the light tenir qch à la lumière ; against the light à contre-jour ; with the light behind her le dos tourné à la lumière ; the light was failing la nuit tombait ;

2 (gleam, bright point) lumière f ; ( in eye) lueur f ; a light on the horizon une lumière à l'horizon ; the city lights les lumières de la ville ;

3 ( electrical appliance) (in building, on machine, in oven) lumière f ; ( in street) réverbère m ; ( on ship) feu m ; to put ou switch ou turn a light on allumer une lumière ; to put ou switch ou turn a light off éteindre une lumière ; to leave a light on laisser une lumière allumée ; are all the lights off ou out? est-ce que toutes les lumières sont éteintes? ; a light came on/went out une lumière s'est allumée/s'est éteinte ; to turn a light up/down augmenter/réduire une lumière ; the lights went up/down Theat les lumières se sont allumées/éteintes ; shine the light over here! éclaire par ici! ;

4 (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux) ; a red light comes on/goes off un voyant rouge s'allume/s'éteint ;

5 Aut ( headlight) phare m ; ( rearlight) feu m arrière ; ( inside car) veilleuse f ; to put one's lights on/off allumer/éteindre ses phares ; to have/leave one's lights on avoir/laisser ses phares allumés ; to check one's lights vérifier les phares ; to flash one's lights at sb faire un appel de phares à qn ;

6 ( flame) to put a light to allumer [fire, gas] ; to set light to mettre le feu à ; to give sb a light offrir du feu à qn ; have you got a light? tu as du feu? ;

7 fig ( aspect) jour m ; to see sth in a good/bad /new light voir qch sous un bon/mauvais/ nouveau jour ; I hadn't thought of it in that light je n'y avais pas pensé sous cet angle-là ; looking at it in that light… vu sous cet angle… ; to appear in a bad light apparaître sous un jour défavorable ; in the light of compte tenu de ; to review sth in the light of réexaminer qch à la lumière de [evidence, experience] ; to see sb/sth in a different light voir qn/qch sous un jour différent ;

8 fig ( exposure) to bring to light découvrir [fact, evidence, truth, crime] ; to come to ou be brought to light être découvert ;

9 Constr ( window) vitre f.

B lights npl

1 Transp feu m, feux mpl ; the lights are red/green le feu est au rouge/au vert ; to stop at the lights s'arrêter au feu ; cross at the lights traversez aux feux ; the lights aren't working les feux ne marchent pas ; to shoot ○ ou jump ○ the lights griller ○ un feu rouge ;

2 ( decorative display) illuminations fpl ;

3 Culin mou m.

C modif [switch, shade, socket] de lampe.

D adj

1 ( bright) [evening, room, house] clair ; it is light enough to do il fait assez clair pour faire ; to get ou grow lighter [sky] s'éclaircir ; it was getting ou growing light il commençait à faire jour ; while it's still light pendant qu'il fait encore jour ;

2 ( pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair ; [hair] blond ; light blue/grey bleu/gris clair inv ; light blue socks des chaussettes bleu clair ;

3 ( not heavy) [material, substance, mist, snow, wind, clothing, plane, sleep, meal, beer, cake] léger/-ère ; [rain] fin ; [drinker] modéré ; [business, trading] peu actif/-ive ; to have a light touch [pianist] avoir un toucher léger ; [writer, cook] avoir une certaine légèreté ; a light sprinkling ou dusting un saupoudrage ; a light soprano une soprano légère ; to be a light sleeper avoir le sommeil léger ; she is 2 kg lighter elle pèse 2 kg de moins ; this sack of coal is 5 kg light il manque 5 kg à ce sac de charbon ;

4 ( not severe) [damage, punishment, sentence] léger/-ère ;

5 ( delicate) [knock, tap, footsteps] léger/-ère ; [kiss, movement] délicat ; to be light on one's feet avoir la démarche légère ;

6 ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant ; [exercise, training] léger/-ère ; light duties petits travaux mpl ; light housework petits travaux ménagers ; to make light work of sth faire qch sans peine ;

7 ( not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] léger/-ère ; a bit of light relief un peu de divertissement ; some light reading for the beach quelque chose de facile à lire pour la plage ;

8 ( not important) [affair] pas sérieux/-ieuse ; it is no light matter c'est une chose sérieuse ; to make light of traiter [qch] à la légère [rumour, problem] ; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury] ;

9 ( cheerful) [mood, laugh] enjoué ;

10 Culin ( low-fat) [product] allégé, light.

E vtr ( prét, pp lit ou lighted)

1 ( set fire to) allumer [candle, gas, oven, cigarette] ; enflammer [wood, paper] ; tirer [firework] ; craquer [match] ; to light a fire faire un or du feu ; to light the fire allumer le feu ; a lighted match une allumette enflammée ;

2 ( illuminate) [torch, lamp, sun] éclairer.

F vi ( prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre ; [candle, cigarette, gas, wood, match] s'allumer.

Idioms

the light of sb's life le rayon de soleil de qn ; many hands make light work Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite ; to do sth according to one's lights sout faire qch comme on l'entend ; to go light on ○ sth y aller mollo ◑ avec qch ; to go out like a light s'endormir tout de suite ; to see the light comprendre.

Phrasal verbs

■ light on:

▶ light on [sth] [eyes, person] tomber sur.

■ light up ○:

▶ light up

1 ( light cigarette) allumer une cigarette ; ( light pipe) allumer une pipe ;

2 [lamp] s'allumer ;

3 fig [face] s'éclairer ; [eyes] briller de joie ;

▶ light up [sth], light [sth] up

1 [smoker] allumer [cigarette, cigar, pipe] ;

2 ( illuminate) illuminer [surroundings] ; allumer [sign].

■ light upon = light on.

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20 rise

1. past tense - rose; verb
1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) aumentar; subir

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) elevarse

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) levantarse

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) levantarse

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) levantarse

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) elevarse

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) levantarse/sublevarse contra

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) ascender, subir

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) nacer

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) levantarse; hacerse/soplar más fuerte

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) alzarse, erigirse

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) resucitar

2. noun
1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascenso, subida

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) subida, cuesta

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) grandeza, auge

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- rising

3. adjective
the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) saliente; creciente, en aumento, en alza

- early
- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion

rise¹ n aumento / subida

a rise in temperature un aumento de las temperaturas

rise² vb

1. subir

the balloon rose into the air el globo subió en el aire

2. aumentar / subir

the price of petrol has risen by 12% this year el precio de la gasolina ha subido un 12% este año

3. crecer

the river is rising after the rain el río crece después de la lluvia

4. salir

the sun rises in the morning el sol sale por la mañana

El pasado de rise es rose y el participio pasado es risen; el gerundio se escribe rising

rise

tr[raɪz]

noun

1 ascenso, subida

2 (increase) aumento

3 (slope) subida, cuesta

intransitive verb (pt rose tr[rəʊz], pp risen tr['rɪzən])

1 ascender, subir

2 (increase) aumentar

3 (stand up) ponerse de pie

4 (get up) levantarse

5 (sun) salir

6 (river) nacer

7 (level of river) crecer

8 (mountains) elevarse

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to give rise to dar origen a

to rise to the occasion ponerse a la altura de las circunstancias

rise ['raɪz] vi, rose ['ro:z] ; risen ['rɪz-ə n] ; rising

1) get up: levantarse

to rise to one's feet: ponerse de pie

2) : elevarse, alzarse

the mountains rose to the west: las montañas se elevaron al oeste

3) : salir (dícese del sol y de la luna)

4) : subir (dícese de las aguas, del humo, etc.)

the river rose: las aguas subieron de nivel

5) increase: aumentar, subir

6) originate: nacer, proceder

7)

to rise in rank : ascender

8)

to rise up rebel: sublevarse, rebelarse

rise n

1) ascent: ascensión f, subida f

2) origin: origen m

3) elevation: elevación f

4) increase: subida f, aumento m, alzamiento m

5) slope: pendiente f, cuesta f

rise (Slope)

n.

• desnivel (Pen diente) s.m.

n.

• alza s.f.

• crecimiento s.m.

• cuesta s.f.

• elevación s.f.

• levantamiento s.m.

• origen s.m.

• peralte s.m.

• salida s.f.

• subida s.f.

• subido s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: rose, risen) = crecer v.

• encumbrar v.

• enriscar v.

• leudar v.

• levantarse v.

• nacer v.

• salir v.

(§pres: salgo, sales...) fut/c: saldr-•)

• subir v.

• surgir v.

I raɪz
noun

1)

a) (upward movement - of tide, level) subida f; (- in pitch) elevación f

to get a rise out of somebody — (colloq) conseguir* que alguien se fastidie

to take the rise out of somebody — (colloq) tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)

b) (increase - in prices, interest rates) subida f, aumento m, alza f‡ (frml), suba f (RPl); (- in pressure, temperature) aumento m, subida f; (- in number, amount) aumento m

to be on the rise — ir* en aumento, estar* aumentando

c) ( in pay) (BrE) aumento m, incremento m (frml)

a pay rise — un aumento or (frml) un incremento salarial

d) ( improvement) mejora f

a rise in living standards — una mejora en el nivel de vida

2) ( advance) ascenso m, ascensión f

the rise of Manchester as an industrial city — el surgimiento de Manchester como ciudad industrial

the rise and fall of somebody/something — la grandeza y decadencia de alguien/algo, el auge y (la) caída de alguien/algo

to give rise to something — \<\<to belief\>\> dar* origen or lugar a algo; \<\<to dispute\>\> ocasionar or causar algo; \<\<to ideas\>\> suscitar algo

3) ( slope) subida f, cuesta f

II

(past rose; past p risen 'rɪzṇ) intransitive verb

1)

a) (come, go up) subir; \<\<mist\>\> levantarse; \<\<sun/moon\>\> salir*; \<\<river\>\> crecer*; \<\<dough\>\> crecer*, subir; \<\<cake\>\> subir; \<\<fish\>\> picar*

the curtain rises at eight — la función empieza a las ocho

a few eyebrows rose when... — más de uno se mostró sorprendido cuando...

to rise to the surface — salir* or subir a la superficie

the color rose to her cheeks — se le subieron los colores, se ruborizó

b) ( increase) \<\<price/temperature/pressure\>\> subir, aumentar; \<\<wind\>\> arreciar; \<\<wage/number/amount\>\> aumentar; \<\<tension\>\> crecer*, aumentar

to rise in price — subir or aumentar de precio

c) \<\<sound\>\> ( become louder) aumentar de volumen; ( become higher) subir de tono

her voice never rose above a whisper — su voz no se elevó por encima de un susurro

a few voices rose in protest — se alzaron algunas voces de protesta

d) ( improve) \<\<standard\>\> mejorar

their spirits rose — se les levantó el ánimo, se animaron

2)

a) ( slope upward) \<\<ground/land\>\> elevarse

b) ( extend upwards) \<\<building/hill\>\> levantarse, alzarse*, erguirse* (liter)

3)

a) ( stand up) \<\<person/audience\>\> (frml) ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

to rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse

b) ( out of bed) levantarse

rise and shine! — (colloq) vamos, arriba y a espabilarse! (fam)

to rise from the dead — resucitar de entre los muertos

4) (in position, status)

he rose to the rank of general — ascendió al rango de general

she has risen in my estimation — ha ganado en mi estima

5) ( adjourn) (BrE) \<\<court/parliament\>\> levantar la sesión

6) ( revolt)

to rise (up) (AGAINST somebody/something) — levantarse or alzarse* (contra alguien/algo)

7) ( originate) \<\<river\>\> (frml) nacer*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rise above

- rise to

[raɪz] (vb: pt rose) (pp risen)
1. N

1) (=upward movement) subida f, ascenso m ; [of tide] subida f ; [of river] crecida f ; (in tone, pitch) subida f, elevación f

a rapid rise in sea level — una rápida subida del nivel del mar

the gentle rise and fall of his breathing — el ligero movimiento de su pecho al inspirar y espirar

- get a rise out of sb

- take the rise out of sb

2) (=increase) (in number, rate, value) aumento m ; (in price, temperature) subida f, aumento m ; (Brit) (in salary) aumento m (de sueldo)

to ask for a rise — pedir un aumento (de sueldo)

he was given a 30% pay rise — le dieron un aumento de sueldo del 30%

they got a rise of 50 dollars — les aumentaron el sueldo en 50 dólares

• a rise in interest rates — un aumento de los tipos de interés

• prices are on the rise — los precios están subiendo

3) (fig) (=advancement) ascenso m, subida f ; (=emergence) desarrollo m

his meteoric rise to fame — su ascenso meteórico or su subida meteórica a la fama

Napoleon's rise to power — el ascenso or la subida de Napoleón al poder

the rise of the middle class — el desarrollo de la clase media

the rise and fall of — [of organization] el auge y (la) decadencia de; [of person] el ascenso y (la) caída de

the rise and fall of the empire — el auge y (la) decadencia del imperio

nazism was on the rise in Europe — el nazismo estaba creciendo en Europa

4) (=small hill) colina f, loma f ; (=upward slope) cuesta f (arriba), pendiente f ; [of stairs] subida f

5) (=origin) [of river] nacimiento m

to give rise to — [+ innovation] dar origen a; [+ problems, impression] causar; [+ interest, ideas] suscitar; [+ speculation, doubts, suspicion, fear] suscitar, dar lugar a

2. VI

1) (=get up) (from bed) levantarse; (=stand up) ponerse de pie, levantarse; (=rear up) [building, mountain] elevarse, alzarse

to rise early — madrugar, levantarse temprano

he rose to greet us — se levantó para recibirnos

the mountains rose up before him — las montañas se elevaban or se alzaban frente a él

the horse rose on its hind legs — el caballo se alzó sobre sus patas traseras

to rise from the dead — resucitar

to rise to one's feet — ponerse de pie

rise and shine! — ¡levántate y espabila!

to rise from (the) table — levantarse de la mesa
ash II, 1.
2) (=get higher) [sun, moon] salir; [smoke, mist, balloon] subir, ascender, elevarse liter; [dust, spray, theatre curtain] levantarse; [water, tide, level, aircraft, lift] subir; [dough, cake] aumentar, subir; [river] crecer; [hair] ponerse de punta

the plane rose to 4,000 metres — el avión subió a 4.000 metros

his eyebrows rose at the sight of her — al verla se le arquearon las cejas

her actions caused a few eyebrows to rise — sus acciones causaron cierto escándalo

her eyes rose to meet mine — alzó la mirada y se encontró con la mía

the fish are rising well — los peces están picando bien

to rise above — (fig) [+ differences, poverty] superar; [+ prejudice] estar por encima de

to rise to the bait — (lit, fig) picar or morder el anzuelo

to rise to the surface — (lit) salir a la superficie; (fig) [tensions, contradictions] surgir, aflorar

it is a time when these tensions may rise to the surface — es un momento en el que puede que surjan or afloren estas tensiones
challenge, occasion
3) (=increase) [price, temperature, pressure] subir, aumentar; [number, amount, tension] aumentar; [barometer, stocks, shares] subir; [wind] arreciar, levantarse; [sound] hacerse más fuerte

it has risen 20% in price — su precio ha subido or aumentado en un 20%

new houses are rising in value — las viviendas nuevas se están revalorizando

unemployment was rising — el paro aumentaba

the noise rose to almost unbearable levels — el ruido se hizo tan fuerte que era casi insoportable

her voice rose in anger — levantó or alzó la voz enfadada

4) [ground] subir (en pendiente)

5) (in rank) ascender

he rose to colonel — ascendió a coronel

he rose to be president — llegó a ser presidente

she rose to the top of her profession — llegó a la cumbre de su profesión

to rise in sb's estimation — ganar en la estima de algn

to rise from nothing — salir de la nada

to rise from or through the ranks — (Mil) ascender de soldado raso
prominence
6) (=improve) [standards] mejorar

our spirits rose — nos animamos

it could cause expectations to rise — podría hacer que las expectativas crecieran

7) (=come forth)

a loud gasp rose from the audience — el público soltó un grito ahogado

laughter rose from the audience — entre el público estallaron las risas

from the people, a cheer rose up — la gente empezó a vitorear todos a una

she could feel a blush rising to her cheeks — sentía que se le subía el color a las mejillas, sentía que se le subían los colores

tears rose to his eyes — se le saltaron las lágrimas

a feeling of panic was rising in him — empezó a entrarle una sensación de pánico

8) (=originate) [river] nacer

9) (=rebel) (also: rise up) sublevarse, levantarse ( against contra)

the people rose (up) against their oppressors — el pueblo se sublevó or levantó contra sus opresores

to rise (up) in arms — alzarse en armas

to rise (up) in revolt — sublevarse, rebelarse

10) (=adjourn) [parliament, court] levantar la sesión

the House rose at 2a.m. — se levantó la sesión parlamentaria a las 2 de la madrugada

- rise above

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noun

1)

a) (upward movement - of tide, level) subida f; (- in pitch) elevación f

to get a rise out of somebody — (colloq) conseguir* que alguien se fastidie

to take the rise out of somebody — (colloq) tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)

b) (increase - in prices, interest rates) subida f, aumento m, alza f‡ (frml), suba f (RPl); (- in pressure, temperature) aumento m, subida f; (- in number, amount) aumento m

to be on the rise — ir* en aumento, estar* aumentando

c) ( in pay) (BrE) aumento m, incremento m (frml)

a pay rise — un aumento or (frml) un incremento salarial

d) ( improvement) mejora f

a rise in living standards — una mejora en el nivel de vida

2) ( advance) ascenso m, ascensión f

the rise of Manchester as an industrial city — el surgimiento de Manchester como ciudad industrial

the rise and fall of somebody/something — la grandeza y decadencia de alguien/algo, el auge y (la) caída de alguien/algo

to give rise to something — \<\<to belief\>\> dar* origen or lugar a algo; \<\<to dispute\>\> ocasionar or causar algo; \<\<to ideas\>\> suscitar algo

3) ( slope) subida f, cuesta f

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(past rose; past p risen ['rɪzṇ]) intransitive verb

1)

a) (come, go up) subir; \<\<mist\>\> levantarse; \<\<sun/moon\>\> salir*; \<\<river\>\> crecer*; \<\<dough\>\> crecer*, subir; \<\<cake\>\> subir; \<\<fish\>\> picar*

the curtain rises at eight — la función empieza a las ocho

a few eyebrows rose when... — más de uno se mostró sorprendido cuando...

to rise to the surface — salir* or subir a la superficie

the color rose to her cheeks — se le subieron los colores, se ruborizó

b) ( increase) \<\<price/temperature/pressure\>\> subir, aumentar; \<\<wind\>\> arreciar; \<\<wage/number/amount\>\> aumentar; \<\<tension\>\> crecer*, aumentar

to rise in price — subir or aumentar de precio

c) \<\<sound\>\> ( become louder) aumentar de volumen; ( become higher) subir de tono

her voice never rose above a whisper — su voz no se elevó por encima de un susurro

a few voices rose in protest — se alzaron algunas voces de protesta

d) ( improve) \<\<standard\>\> mejorar

their spirits rose — se les levantó el ánimo, se animaron

2)

a) ( slope upward) \<\<ground/land\>\> elevarse

b) ( extend upwards) \<\<building/hill\>\> levantarse, alzarse*, erguirse* (liter)

3)

a) ( stand up) \<\<person/audience\>\> (frml) ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

to rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse

b) ( out of bed) levantarse

rise and shine! — (colloq) vamos, arriba y a espabilarse! (fam)

to rise from the dead — resucitar de entre los muertos

4) (in position, status)

he rose to the rank of general — ascendió al rango de general

she has risen in my estimation — ha ganado en mi estima

5) ( adjourn) (BrE) \<\<court/parliament\>\> levantar la sesión

6) ( revolt)

to rise (up) (AGAINST somebody/something) — levantarse or alzarse* (contra alguien/algo)

7) ( originate) \<\<river\>\> (frml) nacer*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rise above

- rise to

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