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1 blow up

1. transitive verb
1) (shatter) [in die Luft] sprengen

2) (inflate) aufblasen [Ballon]; aufpumpen [Reifen]

3) (coll.): (reprove) in der Luft zerreißen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (enlarge) vergrößern [Foto, Seite]

5) (coll.): (exaggerate) hochspielen, aufbauschen [Ereignis, Bericht]
2. intransitive verb
1) (explode) explodieren

2) (arise suddenly) [Krieg, Sturm, Konflikt:] ausbrechen

3) (lose one's temper) [vor Wut] explodieren (ugs.)

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1) (to break into pieces, or be broken into pieces, by an explosion: The bridge blew up / was blown up.) in die Luft fliegen

2) (to fill with air or a gas: He blew up the balloon.) aufblasen

3) (to lose one's temper: If he says that again I'll blow up.) in Zorn geraten

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◆ blow up

I. vi

1. (come up) storm [her]aufziehen; scandal sich zusammenbrauen; (develop)

to \blow up up out of all proportion grotesk übersteigerte Formen annehmen

2. (explode) explodieren, hochgehen fam; ( fig fam: become angry) an die Decke gehen fam

3.

▶ to \blow up up in sb's face ( fig) ins Auge gehen fig fam

II. vt

1. (inflate)

▪ to \blow up up ⇆ sth etw aufblasen

2. ( fig: exaggerate)

▪ to \blow up up ⇆ sth etw hochspielen [o hochstilisieren

3. (enlarge)

to \blow up up a photo/picture ein Foto/Bild vergrößern

4. (destroy)

▪ to \blow up up ⇆ sth etw [in die Luft] sprengen, etw in die Luft jagen fam

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1. vi

1) (= be exploded) in die Luft fliegen; (bomb) explodieren

2) (lit, fig gale, crisis, row) ausbrechen

his allegations could blow up in his face — seine Behauptungen könnten nach hinten losgehen

3) (fig inf person) explodieren (inf)

2. vt sep

1) mine, bridge, person in die Luft jagen, hochjagen

2) tyre, balloon aufblasen

3) photo vergrößern

4) (fig: magnify, exaggerate) event aufbauschen (into zu)

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blow up

A v/t

1. a) (in die Luft) sprengen

b) vernichten, zerstören

c) zur Explosion bringen

2. einen Luftballon etc aufblasen, einen Reifen etc aufpumpen

3. a) ein Foto vergrößern

b) fig aufbauschen ( into zu)

4. umg

a) sich negativ auswirken auf (akk)

b) jemandes Ruf etc ruinieren

5. umg jemanden anschnauzen, anblasen

B v/i

1. a) in die Luft fliegen

b) explodieren (auch fig umg):

blow up at sb jemanden anschnauzen oder anblasen

2. sich aufblasen oder aufpumpen lassen

3. losbrechen (Sturm etc), ausbrechen (Streit etc)

4. umg ruiniert werden (Ruf etc)

5. fig umg auf-, eintreten

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1. transitive verb
1) (shatter) [in die Luft] sprengen

2) (inflate) aufblasen [Ballon]; aufpumpen [Reifen]

3) (coll.): (reprove) in der Luft zerreißen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (enlarge) vergrößern [Foto, Seite]

5) (coll.): (exaggerate) hochspielen, aufbauschen [Ereignis, Bericht]
2. intransitive verb
1) (explode) explodieren

2) (arise suddenly) [Krieg, Sturm, Konflikt:] ausbrechen

3) (lose one's temper) [vor Wut] explodieren (ugs.)

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v.

aufblasen v.

sprengen v.

English-german dictionary > blow up
2 break

break [breɪk]

casser ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) briser ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (i), 1 (j) fracturer ⇒ 1 (b) enfoncer ⇒ 1 (e) violer, enfreindre ⇒ 1 (f) rompre ⇒ 1 (h) couper ⇒ 1 (h) ruiner ⇒ 1 (k) amortir ⇒ 1 (l) se casser ⇒ 2 (a) se briser ⇒ 2 (a) se fracturer ⇒ 2 (b) cassure, brisure ⇒ 3 (a) fissure, fente ⇒ 3 (b) ouverture ⇒ 3 (c) interruption ⇒ 3 (d) pause ⇒ 3 (e) évasion ⇒ 3 (f) chance ⇒ 3 (g) changement ⇒ 3 (h)

(pt broke [brəʊk], pp broken ['brəʊkn])

1 transitive verb

(a) (split into pieces → glass, furniture) casser, briser; (→ branch, lace, string, egg, toy) casser;

∎ break the stick in two cassez le bâton en deux;

∎ to break sth into pieces mettre qch en morceaux;

∎ to get broken se casser;

∎ to break a safe forcer un coffre-fort;

∎ Religion to break bread (priest) administrer la communion; (congregation) recevoir la communion;

∎ figurative to break bread with sb partager le repas de qn;

∎ figurative to break sb's heart briser le cœur à qn;

∎ Ross broke her heart Ross lui a brisé le cœur;

∎ it breaks my heart to see her unhappy ça me brise le cœur de la voir malheureuse;

∎ figurative to break the ice rompre ou briser la glace

(b) Medicine (fracture) casser, fracturer;

∎ to break one's leg se casser ou se fracturer la jambe;

∎ to break one's neck se casser ou se rompre le cou;

∎ the fall broke his back la chute lui a brisé les reins;

∎ familiar figurative to break one's back s'échiner;

∎ familiar figurative they broke their backs trying to get the job done ils se sont éreintés à finir le travail;

∎ familiar we've broken the back of the job nous avons fait le plus gros du travail;

∎ familiar I'll break his neck if I catch him doing it again! je lui tords le cou si je le reprends à faire ça!;

∎ familiar figurative break a leg! merde! (pour souhaiter bonne chance)

(c) (render inoperable → appliance, machine) casser;

∎ you've broken the TV tu as cassé la télé

(d) (cut surface of → ground) entamer; (→ skin) écorcher; Law (seals → illegally) briser; (legally) lever;

∎ the seal on the coffee jar was broken le pot de café avait été ouvert;

∎ the skin isn't broken la peau n'est pas écorchée;

∎ to break new or fresh ground innover, faire œuvre de pionnier;

∎ scientists are breaking new or fresh ground in cancer research les savants font une percée dans la recherche contre le cancer

(e) (force a way through) enfoncer;

∎ the river broke its banks la rivière est sortie de son lit;

∎ to break the sound barrier franchir le mur du son;

∎ to break surface (diver, whale) remonter à la surface; Nautical (submarine) faire surface

(f) Law (violate → law, rule) violer, enfreindre; (→ speed limit) dépasser; (→ agreement, treaty) violer; (→ contract) rompre; (→ promise) manquer à; Religion (→ commandment) désobéir à; (→ Sabbath) ne pas respecter;

∎ she broke her appointment with them elle a annulé son rendez-vous avec eux;

∎ he broke his word to her il a manqué à la parole qu'il lui avait donnée;

∎ Law to break parole = commettre un délit qui entraîne la révocation de la mise en liberté conditionnelle;

∎ Military to break bounds violer la consigne

(g) (escape from, leave suddenly) Law

∎ to break jail s'évader (de prison);

∎ to break camp lever le camp;

∎ to break cover (animal) être débusqué; (person) sortir à découvert

(h) (interrupt → fast, monotony, spell) rompre; Electricity (→ circuit, current) couper; Typography (→ word, page) couper;

∎ we broke our journey at Brussels nous avons fait une étape à Bruxelles;

∎ a cry broke the silence un cri a déchiré ou percé le silence;

∎ the plain was broken only by an occasional small settlement la plaine n'était interrompue que par de rares petits hameaux;

∎ Military to break step rompre le pas

(i) (put an end to → strike) briser; (→ uprising) mater;

∎ the new offer broke the deadlock la nouvelle proposition a permis de sortir de l'impasse;

∎ he's tried to stop smoking but he can't break the habit il a essayé d'arrêter de fumer mais il n'arrive pas à se débarrasser ou se défaire de l'habitude;

∎ to break sb of a habit corriger ou guérir qn d'une habitude;

∎ to break oneself of a habit se corriger ou se défaire d'une habitude

(j) (wear down, destroy → enemy) détruire; (→ person, will, courage, resistance) briser; (→ witness) réfuter; (→ health) abîmer; (→ alibi) écarter;

∎ torture did not break him or his spirit il a résisté à la torture;

∎ this scandal could break them ce scandale pourrait signer leur perte;

∎ the experience will either make or break him l'expérience lui sera ou salutaire ou fatale

(k) (bankrupt) ruiner;

∎ her new business will either make or break her sa nouvelle affaire la rendra riche ou la ruinera;

∎ to break the bank (exhaust funds) faire sauter la banque;

∎ humorous buying a book won't break the bank! acheter un livre ne te/nous/ etc ruinera pas!

(l) (soften → fall) amortir, adoucir;

∎ we planted a row of trees to break the wind nous avons planté une rangée d'arbres pour couper le vent

(m) (reveal, tell) annoncer, révéler;

∎ break it to her gently annonce-le lui avec ménagement

(n) (beat, improve on) battre;

∎ to break a record battre un record;

∎ the golfer broke 90 le golfeur a dépassé le score de 90

(o) (solve → code) déchiffrer

(p) Sport

∎ to break sb's service (in tennis) prendre le service de qn;

∎ Hingis was broken in the fifth game Hingis a perdu son service dans le cinquième jeu

(q) (divide into parts → collection) dépareiller; (→ bank note) entamer;

∎ can you break a £10 note? pouvez-vous faire de la monnaie sur un billet de 10 livres?

(r) (horse) dresser

(s) Military (demote) casser

(t) Nautical (flag) déferler

(u) euphemism

∎ to break wind lâcher un vent

2 intransitive verb

(a) (split into pieces → glass, furniture) se casser, se briser; (→ branch, stick) se casser, se rompre; (→ lace, string, egg, toy) se casser;

∎ to break apart se casser ou se briser (en morceaux);

∎ the plate broke in two l'assiette s'est cassée en deux;

∎ to break into pieces se casser en morceaux;

∎ figurative her heart broke elle a eu le cœur brisé

(b) Medicine (fracture → bone, limb) se fracturer;

∎ is the bone broken? y a-t-il une fracture?;

∎ humorous any bones broken? rien de cassé?

(c) (become inoperable → lock, tool) casser; (→ machine) tomber en panne;

∎ the dishwasher broke last week le lave-vaisselle est tombé en panne la semaine dernière

(d) (disperse → clouds) se disperser, se dissiper; Military (→ troops) rompre les rangs; (→ ranks) se rompre

(e) (escape)

∎ to break free se libérer;

∎ the ship broke loose from its moorings le bateau a rompu ses amarres

(f) (fail → health, person, spirit) se détériorer;

∎ the witness broke under questioning le témoin a craqué au cours de l'interrogatoire;

∎ she or her spirit did not break elle ne s'est pas laissée abattre;

∎ their courage finally broke leur courage a fini par les abandonner

(g) (take a break) faire une pause;

∎ let's break for coffee arrêtons-nous pour prendre un café

(h) (arise suddenly → day) se lever, poindre; (→ dawn) poindre; Press & Television (→ news) être annoncé; (→ scandal, war) éclater

(i) (move suddenly) se précipiter, foncer

(j) (weather) changer; (storm) éclater

(k) (voice → of boy) muer; (→ with emotion) se briser;

∎ she was so upset that her voice kept breaking elle était tellement bouleversée que sa voix se brisait

(l) (wave) déferler;

∎ the sea was breaking against the rocks les vagues se brisaient sur les rochers

(m) Obstetrics

∎ her waters have broken elle a perdu les eaux

(n) American familiar (happen) se passer^□, arriver^□ ;

∎ to break right/badly bien/mal se passer

(o) Linguistics (vowel) se diphtonguer

(p) Sport (boxers) se dégager;

∎ break! break!, stop!

(q) Sport (ball) dévier

(r) Sport (in billiards, snooker, pool) donner l'acquit

(s) (idiom)

∎ to break even (gen) s'y retrouver; Finance rentrer dans ses frais

3 noun

(a) (in china, glass) cassure f, brisure f; (in wood) cassure f, rupture f; Medicine (in bone, limb) fracture f; figurative (with friend, group) rupture f; (in marriage) séparation f;

∎ a clean break (in object) une cassure nette; Medicine (in bone) une fracture simple;

∎ the break with her husband was a painful experience ça a été très pénible pour elle quand elle s'est séparée de son mari;

∎ her break with the party in 1968 sa rupture avec le parti en 1968;

∎ to make a clean break with the past rompre avec le passé

(b) (crack) fissure f, fente f

(c) (gap → in hedge, wall) trouée f, ouverture f; Geology (→ in rock) faille f; (→ in line) interruption f, rupture f; Typography (→ in word) césure f; (→ in pagination) fin f de page;

∎ a break in the clouds une éclaircie

(d) (interruption → in conversation) interruption f, pause f; (→ in payment) interruption f, suspension f; (→ in trip) arrêt m; (→ in production) suspension f, rupture f; (→ in series) interruption f; Literature & Music pause f; (in jazz) break m;

∎ guitar break (in rock) (courte) improvisation f de guitare;

∎ Electricity a break in the circuit une coupure de courant;

∎ Radio a break for commercials, a (commercial) break un intermède de publicité; Television un écran publicitaire, une page de publicité;

∎ Television a break in transmission une interruption des programmes (due à un incident technique)

(e) (rest) pause f; (holiday) vacances fpl; British School récréation f;

∎ let's take a break on fait une pause?;

∎ we worked all morning without a break nous avons travaillé toute la matinée sans nous arrêter;

∎ he drove for three hours without a break il a conduit trois heures de suite;

∎ you need a break (short rest) tu as besoin de faire une pause; (holiday) tu as besoin de vacances;

∎ an hour's break for lunch une heure de pause pour le déjeuner;

∎ lunch break pause f de midi;

∎ do you get a lunch break? tu as une pause à midi?;

∎ a weekend in the country makes a pleasant break un week-end à la campagne fait du bien;

∎ familiar give me a break! (don't talk nonsense) dis pas n'importe quoi!; (stop nagging) fiche-moi la paix!

(f) (escape) évasion f, fuite f;

∎ Law jail break évasion f (de prison);

∎ she made a break for the woods elle s'est élancée vers le bois;

∎ to make a break for it prendre la fuite

(g) familiar (opportunity) chance^□ f; (luck) (coup m de) veine f;

∎ you get all the breaks! tu en as du pot!;

∎ to have a lucky break avoir de la veine;

∎ to have a bad break manquer de veine;

∎ this could be your big break ça pourrait être la chance de ta vie;

∎ she's never had an even break in her life rien n'a jamais été facile dans sa vie;

∎ give him a break donne-lui une chance; (he won't do it again) donne-lui une seconde chance

(h) (change) changement m;

∎ a break in the weather un changement de temps;

∎ the decision signalled a break with tradition la décision marquait une rupture avec la tradition

(i) (carriage) break m

(j) literary

∎ at break of day au point du jour, à l'aube

(k) Sport

∎ to have a service break or a break (of serve) (in tennis) avoir une rupture de service (de l'adversaire);

∎ to have two break points (in tennis) avoir deux balles de break;

∎ he made a 70 break (in snooker, pool etc) il a fait une série de 70

►► Computing break character caractère m d'interruption;

Computing break key touche f d'interruption

➲ break away

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move away) se détacher; (escape) s'évader;

∎ I broke away from the crowd je me suis éloigné de la foule;

∎ he broke away from her grasp il s'est dégagé de son étreinte

(b) (end association with) rompre; (province → from State) se séparer;

∎ a group of MPs broke away from the party un groupe de députés a quitté le parti;

∎ as a band they have broken away from traditional jazz leur groupe a (complètement) rompu avec le jazz traditionnel

(c) Sport (in racing, cycling) s'échapper, se détacher du peloton

2 separable transitive verb

détacher;

∎ they broke all the fittings away from the walls ils ont décroché toutes les appliques des murs

➲ break back intransitive verb

(in tennis) = gagner le service de son adversaire après avoir perdu son propre service

➲ break down

1 intransitive verb

(a) (vehicle, machine) tomber en panne;

∎ the car has broken down la voiture est en panne

(b) (fail → health) se détériorer; (→ authority) disparaître; (→ argument, system, resistance) s'effondrer; (→ negotiations, relations, plan) échouer;

∎ radio communications broke down le contact radio a été coupé;

∎ their marriage is breaking down leur mariage se désagrège

(c) (lose one's composure) s'effondrer;

∎ to break down in tears fondre en larmes

(d) (divide) se diviser;

∎ the report breaks down into three parts le rapport comprend ou est composé de trois parties

(e) Chemistry se décomposer;

∎ to break down into sth se décomposer en qch

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (destroy → barrier) démolir, abattre; (→ door) enfoncer; figurative (→ resistance) briser;

∎ we must break down old prejudices il faut mettre fin aux vieux préjugés

(b) (analyse → idea, statistics) analyser; (→ reasons) décomposer; (→ account, figures, expenses) décomposer, ventiler; (→ bill, estimate) détailler; (→ substance) décomposer;

∎ the problem can be broken down into three parts le problème peut se décomposer en trois parties

➲ break forth intransitive verb

literary (light) jaillir; (storm, buds) éclater; (blossom) s'épanouir subitement

➲ break in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (train → person) former; (→ horse) dresser;

∎ a month should be enough to break you in to the job un mois devrait suffire pour vous faire ou vous habituer au métier

(b) (clothing) porter (pour user);

∎ I want to break these shoes in je veux que ces chaussures se fassent

(c) (knock down → door) enfoncer

2 intransitive verb

(a) Law (burglar) entrer par effraction

(b) (speaker) interrompre;

∎ to break in on sb/sth interrompre qn/qch

➲ break into inseparable transitive verb

(a) (of burglar) entrer par effraction dans; (drawer) forcer;

∎ they broke into the safe ils ont fracturé ou forcé le coffre-fort;

∎ they've been broken into three times ils se sont fait cambrioler trois fois

(b) (begin suddenly)

∎ the audience broke into applause le public s'est mis à applaudir;

∎ to break into a run/sprint se mettre à courir/à sprinter;

∎ the horse broke into a gallop le cheval a pris le galop

(c) (conversation) interrompre

(d) (start to spend → savings) entamer;

∎ I don't want to break into a £20 note je ne veux pas entamer un billet de 20 livres

(e) Commerce (market) percer sur;

∎ the firm has broken into the Japanese market l'entreprise a percé sur le marché japonais

➲ break off

1 intransitive verb

(a) (separate) se détacher, se casser;

∎ a branch has broken off une branche s'est détachée (de l'arbre)

(b) (stop) s'arrêter brusquement;

∎ he broke off in mid-sentence il s'est arrêté au milieu d'une phrase;

∎ they broke off from work (for rest) ils ont fait une pause; (for day) ils ont cessé le travail;

∎ to break off for ten minutes prendre dix minutes de pause;

∎ to break off for lunch s'arrêter pour déjeuner

(c) (end relationship) rompre;

∎ she's broken off with him elle a rompu avec lui

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (separate) détacher, casser;

∎ to break sth off sth casser ou détacher qch de qch

(b) (end → agreement, relationship) rompre;

∎ they've broken off their engagement ils ont rompu leurs fiançailles;

∎ to break it off (with sb) rompre (avec qn);

∎ Italy had broken off diplomatic relations with Libya l'Italie avait rompu ses relations diplomatiques avec la Libye

➲ break open separable transitive verb

(door) enfoncer; (lock, safe, till) forcer; familiar (bottle of wine etc) ouvrir^□, déboucher^□ ;

∎ to break a desk open ouvrir un bureau en forçant la serrure

➲ break out

1 intransitive verb

(a) (begin → war, storm) éclater; (→ disease, fire) se déclarer; (→ fight) se déclencher

(b) (become covered)

∎ to break out in spots or in a rash avoir une éruption de boutons;

∎ to break out in a sweat se mettre à transpirer;

∎ she broke out in a cold sweat elle s'est mise à avoir des sueurs froides

(c) (escape) s'échapper;

∎ to break out from or of prison s'évader (de prison);

∎ we have to break out of this vicious circle il faut que nous sortions de ce cercle vicieux

2 separable transitive verb

(bottle, champagne) ouvrir

➲ break through

1 inseparable transitive verb

(sun) percer;

∎ I broke through the crowd je me suis frayé un chemin à travers la foule;

∎ the troops broke through enemy lines les troupes ont enfoncé les lignes ennemies;

∎ she eventually broke through his reserve elle a fini par le faire sortir de sa réserve

2 intransitive verb

percer; figurative & Military faire une percée;

∎ figurative his hidden feelings tend to break through in his writing ses sentiments cachés tendent à transparaître ou percer dans ses écrits

➲ break up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (divide up → rocks) briser, morceler; Law (→ property) morceler; (→ soil) ameublir; (→ bread, cake) partager;

∎ she broke the loaf up into four pieces elle a rompu ou partagé la miche en quatre;

∎ illustrations break up the text le texte est aéré par des illustrations

(b) (destroy → house) démolir; (→ road) défoncer

(c) (end → fight, party) mettre fin à, arrêter; Commerce & Law (→ conglomerate, trust) scinder, diviser; Commerce (→ company) scinder; Politics (→ coalition) briser, rompre; Administration (→ organization) dissoudre; (→ empire) démembrer; (→ family) séparer;

∎ his drinking broke up their marriage le fait qu'il buvait a brisé ou détruit leur mariage

(d) (disperse → crowd) disperser;

∎ break it up! (people fighting or arguing) arrêtez!; (said by policeman) circulez!

(e) familiar (distress) bouleverser, retourner;

∎ the news really broke her up la nouvelle l'a complètement bouleversée

(f) American familiar (amuse)

∎ her stories really break me up! ses histoires me font bien marrer!

2 intransitive verb

(a) (split into pieces → road, system) se désagréger; (→ ice) craquer, se fissurer; (→ ship) se disloquer;

∎ the ship broke up on the rocks le navire s'est disloqué sur les rochers

(b) (come to an end → meeting, party) se terminer, prendre fin; (→ partnership) cesser, prendre fin; (→ talks, negotiations) cesser;

∎ when the meeting broke up à l'issue ou à la fin de la réunion;

∎ their marriage broke up leur mariage n'a pas marché

(c) (boyfriend, girlfriend) rompre;

∎ she broke up with her boyfriend elle a rompu avec son petit ami;

∎ they've broken up ils se sont séparés

(d) (disperse → clouds) se disperser; (→ group) se disperser; (→ friends) se quitter, se séparer

(e) British School

∎ we break up for Christmas on the 22nd les vacances de Noël commencent le 22;

∎ when do we break up? quand est-ce qu'on est en vacances?

(f) (lose one's composure) s'effondrer

(g) American familiar (laugh) se tordre de rire

➲ break with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (end association with → person, organization) rompre avec;

∎ the defeat caused many people to break with the party la défaite a poussé beaucoup de gens à rompre avec le parti

(b) (depart from → belief, values) rompre avec;

∎ she broke with tradition by getting married away from her village elle a rompu avec la tradition en ne se mariant pas dans son village

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > break
3 jaillir

jaillir [ʒajiʀ]

➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verb

a. [liquide, sang] (par à-coups) to spurt out ; (abondamment) to gush out ; [larmes] to flow ; [vapeur, source] to gush forth ; [flammes] to shoot up ; [étincelles] to fly out ; [lumière] to flash ; [cris, rires] to ring out ; [idée] to occur

b. [personne] to spring out ; [voiture] to shoot out

• des tours qui jaillissent de terre soaring tower blocks

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ʒajiʀ
verbe intransitif

1) ( sortir impétueusement) [liquide, gaz] to gush out (de of); [larmes] to flow (de from); [flamme, étincelle] to shoot up (de from)

2) ( apparaître subitement) [personne, animal] to spring up (de from); ( en sortant) to spring out (de from); [voiture] to shoot out (de from)

3) [rires, cris, plaisanteries] to burst out (de from)

4) ( s'élever) [clocher, arbre] to thrust up, to tower up ( au-dessus de above)

5) ( se révéler) [idée, vérité] to emerge (de from)

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ʒajiʀ vi
1) [liquide] to spurt out, to gush out, [lumière] to flood out

2) fig (en se dressant) to rear up, (en sortant d'un endroit) to burst out

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jaillir verb table: finir vi

1 ( sortir impétueusement) [liquide, source, gaz, air] to gush out (de of); [larmes] to flow; [flamme, étincelle] to shoot up (de from); une lueur jaillit dans l'obscurité a light pierced the darkness;

2 ( apparaître subitement) [personne, animal] to spring up (de from); ( en sortant) to spring out (de from); [voiture] to shoot out (de from);

3 ( se produire spontanément) [rires, cris, plaisanteries] to burst out (de from);

4 ( s'élever) [clocher, immeuble, arbre] to thrust up, tower up (au-dessus de above);

5 ( se révéler) [idée, preuve, vérité] to emerge (de from).

[ʒajir] verbe intransitif

1. [personne, animal] to spring ou to shoot ou to bolt out

il jaillit de derrière le mur he sprang ou leapt out from behind the wall

2. [liquide, sang, source] to spurt (out), to gush (forth), to spout

[flamme] to leap ou to shoot ou to spring up

[larmes] to gush, to start flowing

[rire] to burst out ou forth

la lumière d'un projecteur jaillit dans l'obscurité a spot-light suddenly shone out in the darkness

3. [se manifester - doute] to spring up, to arise (suddenly)

une pensée jaillit dans son esprit a thought suddenly came into his mind

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > jaillir
4 gedik

"1. breach, gap; notch. 2. mountain pass, notch. 3. fault, defect. 4. loophole (in the law). 5. difficult situation. 6. privilege. - açılmak to have a need arise suddenly. - açmak /da/ to make a breach (in). - kapamak to fill the gap. -leri tıkamak to stop the gaps."

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > gedik
5 surgir

surgir [syʀʒiʀ]

➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verb

[animal, personne, véhicule] to appear suddenly ; [montagne, navire] to loom up ; [plante, immeuble] to spring up ; [problèmes, difficultés] to arise

• deux hommes ont surgi de derrière un camion two men suddenly appeared from behind a truck

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syʀʒiʀ
verbe intransitif [personne, animal] to appear suddenly (de from); [problème, difficulté] to crop up (de from)

faire surgir — to conjure up [craintes, image]

faire surgir la vérité — to bring the truth to light

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syʀʒiʀ vi
1) [personne, véhicule] to appear suddenly

2) [liquide] to shoot up

3) [problème, conflit] to arise

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surgir verb table: finir vi [personne, animal, voiture] to appear suddenly (de from); [problème, difficulté, phénomène] to crop up (de from); faire surgir to conjure up [idée, craintes, image]; to create [demande, besoin]; faire surgir la vérité to bring the truth to light.

[syrʒir] verbe intransitif

1. [personne, animal, objet] to appear ou to materialize suddenly, to loom up

[hors du sol et rapidement] to shoot ou to spring up

des gens, surgis d'on ne sait où people who had sprung from nowhere

l'eau surgit du sol entre deux rochers the water springs ou gushes out of the ground between two rocks

2. [conflit] to arise

[difficultés] to crop up, to arise

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > surgir
6 spring

1. noun
1) (season) Frühling, der

in spring 1969, in the spring of 1969 — im Frühjahr 1969

in early/late spring — zu Anfang/Ende des Frühjahrs

last/next spring — letzten/nächsten Frühling

in [the] spring — im Frühling od. Frühjahr

2) (source, lit. or fig.) Quelle, die

3) (Mech.) Feder, die

springs — (vehicle suspension) Federung, die

4) (jump) Sprung, der

make a spring at somebody/at an animal — sich auf jemanden/ein Tier stürzen

5) (elasticity) Elastizität, die

walk with a spring in one's step — mit beschwingten Schritten gehen
2. intransitive verb,
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung

1) (jump) springen

spring [up] from something — von etwas aufspringen

spring to one's feet — aufspringen

spring to somebody's assistance/defence — jemandem beispringen

spring to life — (fig.) [plötzlich] zum Leben erwachen

2) (arise) entspringen ( from Dat.); [Saat, Hoffnung:] keimen

spring to fame — über Nacht bekannt werden

spring to mind — jemandem einfallen

3) (recoil)

spring back into position — zurückschnellen

spring to or shut — [Tür, Falle, Deckel:] zuschnappen
3. transitive verb,
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung

1) (make known suddenly)

spring a new idea on somebody — jemanden mit einer neuen Idee überfallen

spring a surprise on somebody — jemanden überraschen

2) aufspringen lassen [Schloss]; zuschnappen lassen [Falle]

3) (coll.): (set free) herausholen ( from aus)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91981/spring_back">spring back

- spring from

- spring up

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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springen

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) entspringen

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) zuschnappen
2. noun
1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) die Feder

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) der Frühling

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) der Sprung

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) die Elastizität

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) die Quelle

•

- springy
- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up
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spring

[sprɪŋ]

I. n

1. (season) Frühling m

in the \spring im Frühling

2. TECH (part in machine) Feder f

3. (elasticity) Sprungkraft f, Elastizität f

to have [or walk with] a \spring in one's step beschwingt gehen

4. (source of water) Quelle f

II. n modifier

1. (of season) (fashion, flowers, weather) Frühlings-

\spring thaw Frühlingstauwetter nt

2. (of water source) (water) Quell-

3. (with springs) (seat) gefedert

\spring mattress Federkernmatratze f veraltend

III. vi

<sprang or AM also sprung, sprung>

1. (move quickly) springen

to \spring into action den Betrieb aufnehmen

to \spring to sb's defence zu jds Verteidigung eilen

to \spring to one's feet aufspringen

to \spring open aufspringen

to \spring shut zufallen

2. (suddenly appear) auftauchen

where did you \spring from? wo kommst du denn plötzlich her?

to \spring to mind in den Kopf schießen

3. ( old: attack)

▪ to \spring on [or upon] sb jdn angreifen

4. (have as source)

▪ to \spring from sth von etw dat herrühren

IV. vt

▪ to \spring sth

1. (operate) etw auslösen

to \spring a trap eine Falle zuschnappen lassen

2. (suddenly do)

▪ to \spring sth on [or upon] sb jdn mit etw dat überfallen fig

to \spring the news on sb jdn mit Neuigkeiten überfallen

3. (provide with springs)

▪ to \spring sth etw federn

4. ( fam: help to escape)

▪ to \spring sb jdn rausholen fam

5. (leaking)

to \spring a leak ship [plötzlich] ein Leck bekommen; pipe [plötzlich] undicht werden

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[sprɪŋ] vb: pret sprang or ( US) sprung, ptp sprung
1. n

1) (lit, fig liter: source) Quelle f;

2) (= season) Frühling m, Frühjahr nt, Lenz m (poet)

in (the) spring —

spring is in the air in the spring of his life — der Frühling liegt in der Luft, der Lenz hält seinen Einzug (poet) im Frühling seines Lebens, im Lenz des Lebens (poet)

3) (= leap) Sprung m, Satz m

to make a spring at sb/sth — sich auf jdn/etw stürzen

4) (MECH) Feder f; (in mattress, seat etc) (Sprung)feder f

springs (Aut) — Federung f

5) no pl (= bounciness of chair) Federung f; (of wood, grass etc) Nachgiebigkeit f, Elastizität f

to walk with a spring in one's step — mit federnden Schritten gehen

the news put an extra spring in his step — die Nachricht beflügelte seine Schritte

2. adj attr

1) (seasonal) Frühlings-

a spring day — ein Frühlingstag m

2) (= with springs) gefedert

spring mattress — Federkernmatratze f

3. vt

1) (= leap over) überspringen, springen über (+acc)

2) (= put springs in) federn

3) (= cause to operate) auslösen; mine explodieren lassen; lock, mousetrap etc zuschnappen lassen

to spring a leak (pipe) — (plötzlich) undicht werden; (ship) (plötzlich) ein Leck bekommen

to spring sth on sb ( fig, idea, decision ) — jdn mit etw konfrontieren

to spring a piece of news on sb — jdn mit einer Neuigkeit überraschen

to spring a surprise on sb — jdn völlig überraschen

4) (inf: free) rausholen (inf)

4. vi

1) (= leap) springen; (= be activated) ausgelöst werden; (mousetrap) zuschnappen

to spring at sb — jdn anspringen

to spring out at sb — auf jdn losspringen

to spring open —

to be poised to spring (lit, fig) — sprungbereit sein

to spring into the saddle — sich in den Sattel schwingen

to spring to one's feet — aufspringen

to spring out of bed — aus dem Bett hüpfen

tears sprang to her eyes — ihr schossen die Tränen in die Augen

his hand sprang to his gun — er griff (schnell) zur Waffe

an oath sprang to his lips — ein Fluch drängte sich auf seine Lippen (geh)

to spring into action — aktiv werden; (police, fire brigade etc) in Aktion treten

to spring to attention (Mil) —

to spring to arms — zu den Waffen eilen

to spring into view — plötzlich in Sicht kommen

to spring to mind — einem einfallen

to spring to sb's aid/defence — jdm zu Hilfe eilen

he sprang to fame — er wurde plötzlich berühmt

to spring (in)to life — (plötzlich) lebendig werden

the debate sprang (in)to life — es kam plötzlich Leben in die Debatte

2) (= issue also spring forth liter water, blood) (hervor)quellen (from aus); (fire, sparks) sprühen (from aus); (shoot) (hervor)sprießen (from aus); (from family etc) abstammen (from von); (fig, idea) entstehen (from aus); (interest, irritability etc) herrühren (from von)

where did you spring from? (inf) — wo kommst du denn her?

to spring into existence — (plötzlich or rasch) entstehen

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spring [sprıŋ]

A v/i prät sprang [spræŋ], US auch sprung [sprʌŋ], pperf sprung

1. springen:

spring at sich stürzen auf (akk);

spring to sb’s defence (US defense) jemandem zur Hilfe eilen;

spring to one’s feet aufspringen;

he sprang to life fig plötzlich kam Leben in ihn

2. oft spring up aufspringen, -fahren

3. (dahin-)springen, (-)schnellen, hüpfen

4. meist spring back zurückschnellen (Ast etc):

the door (lid) sprang open die Tür (der Deckel) sprang auf;

the trap sprang die Falle schnappte zu

5. oft spring forth ( oder out)

a) herausschießen, (-)sprudeln (Wasser, Blut etc),

b) (heraus)sprühen, springen (Funken etc)

6. meist spring up

a) (plötzlich) aufkommen (Wind etc),

b) fig plötzlich entstehen oder aufkommen, aus dem Boden schießen (Industrie, Idee etc)

7. aufschießen (Pflanzen etc)

8. (from) entspringen (dat):

a) quellen (aus)

b) fig herkommen, stammen (von):

his actions sprang from a false conviction seine Handlungen entsprangen einer falschen Überzeugung;

where did you spring from? wo kommst du plötzlich her?

9. abstammen ( from von)

10. ARCH sich wölben (Bogen)

11. (hoch) aufragen

12. auffliegen (Rebhühner etc)

13. TECH

a) sich werfen oder biegen

b) springen, aufplatzen (Holz)

14. MIL explodieren, losgehen (Mine)

B v/t

1. springen lassen

2. etwas zurückschnellen lassen

3. eine Falle zuschnappen lassen

4. ein Werkzeugteil etc herausspringen lassen

5. zerbrechen, spalten

6. einen Riss etc, SCHIFF ein Leck bekommen

7. (mit Gewalt) biegen

8. explodieren lassen: → mine² C 2

9. fig mit einer Neuigkeit etc herausplatzen umg:

spring sth on sb

a) jemandem etwas plötzlich eröffnen,

b) jemanden mit etwas überraschen;

spring an offer on sb jemandem ein überraschendes Angebot machen

10. eine Quelle etc freilegen

11. JAGD aufscheuchen

12. ARCH einen Bogen wölben

13. TECH (ab)federn

14. Br umg Geld etc springen lassen

15. Br umg jemanden erleichtern ( for um):

spring sb for a pound

16. sl (from) jemanden befreien (aus, fig von), einen Häftling rausholen (aus dem Knast)

C s

1. Sprung m, Satz m:

make a spring at sich stürzen auf (akk)

2. Zurückschnellen n

3. Elastizität f:

there is not much spring in it es ist nicht sehr elastisch, es federt nicht gut;

with a spring in one’s step beschwingt

4. fig (geistige) Spannkraft

5. a) Sprung m, Riss m, Spalt m

b) Krümmung f (eines Brettes etc)

6. (auch Mineral-, Öl) Quelle f, Brunnen m: → hot spring

7. fig Quelle f, Ursprung m

8. fig Triebfeder f, Beweggrund m

9. ARCH

a) (Bogen)Wölbung f

b) Gewölbeanfang m

10. TECH ( besonders Sprung)Feder f

11. Frühling m (auch fig), Frühjahr n:

the spring of life;

in spring im Frühling

D adj

1. Frühlings…

2. a) federnd, elastisch

b) Feder…

3. Sprung…

4. Schwung…

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1. noun
1) (season) Frühling, der

in spring 1969, in the spring of 1969 — im Frühjahr 1969

in early/late spring — zu Anfang/Ende des Frühjahrs

last/next spring — letzten/nächsten Frühling

in [the] spring — im Frühling od. Frühjahr

2) (source, lit. or fig.) Quelle, die

3) (Mech.) Feder, die

springs — (vehicle suspension) Federung, die

4) (jump) Sprung, der

make a spring at somebody/at an animal — sich auf jemanden/ein Tier stürzen

5) (elasticity) Elastizität, die

walk with a spring in one's step — mit beschwingten Schritten gehen
2. intransitive verb,
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung

1) (jump) springen

spring [up] from something — von etwas aufspringen

spring to one's feet — aufspringen

spring to somebody's assistance/defence — jemandem beispringen

spring to life — (fig.) [plötzlich] zum Leben erwachen

2) (arise) entspringen ( from Dat.); [Saat, Hoffnung:] keimen

spring to fame — über Nacht bekannt werden

spring to mind — jemandem einfallen

3) (recoil)

spring back into position — zurückschnellen

spring to or shut — [Tür, Falle, Deckel:] zuschnappen
3. transitive verb,
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung

1) (make known suddenly)

spring a new idea on somebody — jemanden mit einer neuen Idee überfallen

spring a surprise on somebody — jemanden überraschen

2) aufspringen lassen [Schloss]; zuschnappen lassen [Falle]

3) (coll.): (set free) herausholen ( from aus)

Phrasal Verbs:

- spring back

- spring from

- spring up

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n.

Feder -n f.

Frühjahr -e n.

Frühling -e m.

Lenz -e m.

Quelle -n f.

Sprung -¨e m. (from) v.

herstammen (von) v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sprang)

or p.p.: sprung•) = schnellen v.

springen v.

English-german dictionary > spring
7 auftauchen

v/i (trennb., ist -ge-)

1. come up, emerge; U-Boot: surface

2. fig. (erscheinen) turn up; Frage etc.: come up; bes. Problem etc.: auch crop up, arise; Verschwundene(s): wieder auftauchen turn up again

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das Auftauchen

emersion

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auf|tau|chen
vi sep aux sein

1) (aus dem Wasser) to surface, to come up

2) (fig) (= sichtbar werden) to appear; (aus Nebel etc) to emerge, to appear; (Zweifel, Problem) to arise

3) (= gefunden werden, sich zeigen, kommen) to turn up

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1) (to come out; to come into view: The swimmer emerged from the water; He was already thirty before his artistic talent emerged.) emerge

2) (to happen unexpectedly: I'm sorry I'm late, but something important cropped up.) crop up

3) (to appear or arrive: I waited for her, but she never showed up.) show up

4) ((of a submarine, diver etc) to come to the surface.) surface

5) (to appear or arrive: He turned up at our house.) turn up

6) (to be found: Don't worry - it'll turn up again.) turn up

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auf|tau·chen

vi Hilfsverb: sein

1. (an die Wasseroberfläche kommen) to surface; Taucher a. to come up

wieder \auftauchen to resurface

aus dem Wasser \auftauchen to break the surface of the water; Taucher to come up

in Etappen \auftauchen to come up in stages

2. (zum Vorschein kommen) to turn up; verlorener Artikel a. to be found

3. (plötzlich da sein) to suddenly appear, to materialize

4. (sichtbar werden)

▪ [aus etw dat] \auftauchen to appear [out of sth]

aus dem Nebel \auftauchen to emerge [or appear] from out of the fog; (bedrohlich) to loom out of the fog

5. (sich ergeben)

▪ [in/bei jdm] \auftauchen to arise [in sb]

\auftauchende düstere Ahnungen the onset of forebodings

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intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) (aus dem Wasser) surface; <frogman, diver> surface, come up

2) (sichtbar werden) appear; (aus dem Dunkel, dem Nebel) emerge; appear

3) (kommen, gefunden werden) turn up

4) (sich ergeben) < problem, question, difficulties> crop up, arise

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auftauchen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-)

1. come up, emerge; U-Boot: surface

2. fig (erscheinen) turn up; Frage etc: come up; besonders Problem etc: auch crop up, arise

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intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) (aus dem Wasser) surface; <frogman, diver> surface, come up

2) (sichtbar werden) appear; (aus dem Dunkel, dem Nebel) emerge; appear

3) (kommen, gefunden werden) turn up

4) (sich ergeben) <problem, question, difficulties> crop up, arise

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n.

sudden appearance n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > auftauchen
8 brotar

v.

1 to sprout, to bud (plant).

ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flower

Las rosas germinaron pronto The roses sprouted early.

2 to flow (water, blood).

la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the wound

brotar de to well up out of

le brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes

3 to spring forth, to spring, to gush forth, to gush.

Chorros de agua brotan Squirts of water spring forth.

4 to spring up, to appear.

Las nubes oscuras brotaron de repente The dark clouds sprang up suddenly.

5 to gush out, to gush forth.

La fuente brotó agua muy limpia The fountain gushed out very clean water.

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brotar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (plantas - nacer) to sprout; (- echar brotes) to come into bud

2 (agua) to spring; (sangre) to flow; (lágrimas) to well up

3 (estallar) to break out

4 figurado to spring

■ imágenes que brotan del lado oscuro del hombre images that spring from the darker side of man

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer brotar to bring forth

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verb

1) to bud, sprout

2) spring up

3) break out

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VI

1) (Bot) [planta, semilla] to sprout, bud; [hoja] to sprout, come out; [flor] to come out

2) [agua] to spring up; [río] to rise; [lágrimas, sangre] to well (up)

3) (=aparecer) to spring up

han brotado sectas por todos sitios — sects have sprung up all over the place

las protestas populares brotaron de la crisis económica — popular protest sprang from the recession

como princesa brotada de un cuento de hadas — liter like a princess out of a fairy tale

4) (Med) (=epidemia) to break out; (=erupción, grano, espinilla) to appear

le brotaron granos por toda la cara — spots appeared all over his face, he came out in spots all over his face

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) planta to sprout, come up; hoja to appear, sprout; flor to come out

b) manantial/río to rise

le brotaba sangre de la herida — blood oozed from the wound

las lágrimas que brotaban de sus ojos — the tears that began to flow from her eyes

c) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break out

d) sarampión/grano to appear
2.
brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)

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= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.

Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

Ex. Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.

Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.

Ex. Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

Ex. Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.

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* brotar hojas = leaf out.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) planta to sprout, come up; hoja to appear, sprout; flor to come out

b) manantial/río to rise

le brotaba sangre de la herida — blood oozed from the wound

las lágrimas que brotaban de sus ojos — the tears that began to flow from her eyes

c) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break out

d) sarampión/grano to appear
2.
brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)

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= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.

Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.

Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.

Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.

* brotar hojas = leaf out.

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brotar [A1 ]

vi

1 «planta» to sprout, come up; «hoja» to appear, sprout; «flor» to come out

2 «manantial/río» to rise

le brotaba sangre de la herida blood oozed from the wound

las lágrimas le brotaron de los ojos tears began to flow from her eyes

3 «duda/sentimiento» to arise; «rebelión» to break out, spring up

para impedir que vuelva a brotar la violencia to prevent a fresh outbreak of violence

una nueva modalidad de delincuencia está brotando en las grandes ciudades a new form of crime is emerging o appearing in large cities

4 «sarampión/grano» to appear

■ brotarse

v pron

( AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash ( BrE)

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brotar ( conjugate brotar) verbo intransitivo
a) [ planta] to sprout, come up;

[ hoja] to appear, sprout;
[ flor] to come out
b) [sarampión/grano] to appear

brotarse verbo pronominal (AmL) to come out in spots
brotar verbo intransitivo
1 (germinar, retoñar) to sprout
2 (surgir una plaga, la violencia) to break out
3 (manar) to spring, gush
(lágrimas) to well up
' brotar' also found in these entries:
English:
gush
- spout
- spring
- spring up
- sprout
- well up
- well

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brotar

♦ vi

1. [planta] to sprout, to bud;
[semilla] to sprout;
ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flower;

las lechugas están brotando muy pronto este año the lettuces are sprouting very early this year

2. [agua, sangre] [suavemente] to flow;
[con violencia] to spout;
brotar de to well up out of;

brotaba humo de la chimenea smoke billowed from the chimney;

le brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes;

la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the wound

3. [enfermedad]
le brotó el sarampión she came down with measles;

le brotó un sarpullido he came out in a rash

4. [esperanza, pasiones] to stir;

entre los dos brotó una profunda amistad a deep friendship sprang up between them;

brotaron sospechas de que hubiera habido un fraude suspicions of fraud started to emerge

♦ See also the pronominal verb brotarse

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brotar

v/i

1 BOT sprout, bud

2 fig

de sospecha, chispa appear, arise; de epidemia break out

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brotar vi

1) : to bud, to sprout

2) : to spring up, to stream, to gush forth

3) : to break out, to appear

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brotar vb

1. (plantas) to sprout

la mayoría de las plantas brotan en primavera most plants sprout in spring

2. (flores) to bud [pt. & pp. budded] / to come into bud

¡las rosas han brotado! the roses have come into bud!

Spanish-English dictionary > brotar
9 spring

spriŋ
1. past tense - sprang; verb
1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)

2. noun
1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.)

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.)

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.)

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.)

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.)

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- springy
- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up

spring¹ n

1. primavera

this plant flowers in spring esta planta florece en primavera

2. muelle

the bed is old and some of the springs are broken la cama es vieja y algunos muelles están rotos

3. manantial

spring water agua de manantial

spring² vb saltar

he sprang out of bed saltó de la cama

El pasado de spring es sprang y el participio pasado es sprung

spring

tr[sprɪŋ]

noun

1 (season) primavera

■ everything comes to life in spring todo renace en primavera

2 (of water) manantial nombre masculino, fuente nombre femenino

■ hot springs aguas termales

3 (of mattress, seat) muelle nombre masculino; (of watch, lock, etc) resorte nombre masculino; (of car) ballesta

4 (elasticity) elasticidad nombre femenino; (active, healthy quality) energía, brío

5 (leap, jump) salto, brinco

intransitive verb (pt sprang tr[spræŋ], pp sprung tr[sprʌŋ])

1 (jump) saltar

■ she sprang out of bed saltó de la cama

■ the cat was ready to spring el gato estaba listo para atacar

■ he sprang to his feet se levantó de un salto

■ the soldier sprang to attention el soldado se puso firme

■ they sprang into action entraron en acción

■ we sprang to their aid corrimos en su ayuda

2 (appear) aparecer (de repente)

■ where did you spring from? ¿de dónde has salido?

■ tears sprang to her eyes se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

transitive verb

1 (operate mechanism) accionar

2 figurative use (news, surprise) espetar (on, a), soltar

■ he sprang the news on me me espetó la noticia

■ we decided to spring a surprise on him decidimos darle una sorpresa

■ I hate to spring this on you at such short notice siento mucho soltarte esto con tan poca antelación

3 familiar (help escape, set free) soltar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to spring a leak (empezar a) hacer agua

to spring forth brotar, surgir

to spring open abrirse de (un) golpe

to spring (in)to life (engine) ponerse en marcha 2 (person, animal) animarse

to spring to mind ocurrirse

■ nothing springs to mind no se me ocurre nada

spring fever fiebre nombre femenino de primavera

spring chicken (young chicken) pollo tomatero 2 (young person) pollo

spring onion cebolleta

spring roll rollito de primavera

spring tide marea viva

spring ['sprɪŋ] v, sprang ['spræŋ] or sprung ['sprʌŋ] ; sprung ; springing vi

1) leap: saltar

2) : mover rápidamente

the lid sprang shut: la tapa se cerró de un golpe

he sprang to his feet: se paró de un salto

3)

to spring up : brotar (dícese de las plantas), surgir

4)

to spring from : surgir de

spring vt

1) release: soltar (de repente)

to spring the news on someone: sorprender a alguien con las noticias

to spring a trap: hacer saltar una trampa

2) activate: accionar (un mecanismo)

3)

to spring a leak : hacer agua

spring n

1) source: fuente f, origen m

2) : manantial m, fuente f

hot spring: fuente termal

3) : primavera f

spring and summer: la primavera y el verano

4) : resorte m, muelle m (de metal, etc.)

5) leap: salto m, brinco m

6) resilience: elasticidad f

spring

adj.

• primaveral adj.

• vernal adj.

n.

• ballesta s.f.

• fontanar s.m.

• fuente s.f.

• manantial s.m.

• muelle s.m.

• primavera s.f.

• resorte s.m.

• salto (Deporte) s.m.

• venero s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sprang) or p.p.: sprung•) = brincar v.

• brotar v.

• dimanar v.

• proceder v.

• salir v.

(§pres: salgo, sales...) fut/c: saldr-•)

• saltar v.

I
1. sprɪŋ
(past sprang or esp AmE sprung; past p sprung) intransitive verb

1)

a) ( leap) saltar

I sprang out of bed — salté de la cama

to spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte

to spring to attention — ponerse* firme

to spring into action — entrar en acción

the engine sprang into life — de pronto el motor se puso en marcha

b) ( pounce)

the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello

2)

a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotar

where did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?

b)

to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo

2.

vt

a) ( produce suddenly)

to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa

b)

to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua

Phrasal Verbs:

- spring up

II

noun

1) u c ( season) primavera f

in (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral

2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f

3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m

4)

a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)

b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad f

to walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía

[sprɪŋ] (vb: pt sprang) (pp sprung)
1. N

1) (also: Spring) (=season) primavera f

in spring — en primavera

in early/late spring — a principios/a finales de la primavera

I like to go walking in (the) spring — me gusta salir a pasear en primavera

in the spring of 1956 — en la primavera de 1956

one spring morning — una mañana de primavera

spring is in the air — se siente la llegada de la primavera

2) (in watch) muelle m, resorte m ; (in mattress, sofa) muelle m
springs (Aut) ballestas fpl
3) [of water] fuente f, manantial m

a mountain spring — un manantial

hot springs — fuentes fpl termales

4) (=leap) salto m, brinco m

in one spring — de un salto or brinco

to walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío

5) (=elasticity) elasticidad f

6) liter (usu pl) (=origin, source) origen m

2. VT

1) (=present suddenly)

to spring sth on sb — soltar algo a algn (de buenas a primeras) *

the redundancies were sprung on the staff without warning — soltaron la noticia de los despidos a la plantilla sin previo aviso

to spring a surprise on sb — dar una sorpresa a algn

• to spring a leak — [boat] empezar a hacer agua

the fuel tank sprang a leak — el depósito del combustible empezó a perder

2) (=release) [+ trap] hacer saltar; [+ lock] soltar

to spring sb from jail * — ayudar a algn a fugarse de la cárcel

3) (=leap over) saltar, saltar por encima de

3. VI

1) (=leap) saltar

• to spring aside — hacerse rápidamente a un lado

• to spring at sb — abalanzarse sobre algn

the cat sprang at my face — el gato se me tiró or se me abalanzó a la cara

• to spring back — [person, animal] saltar para atrás

the branch sprang back — la rama volvió hacia atrás como un látigo

• where did you spring from? * — ¿de dónde diablos has salido? *

• to spring into action — entrar en acción

to spring into the air — dar un salto en el aire

the engine finally sprang into life — por fin el motor arrancó

• the cat sprang onto the roof — el gato dio un salto y se puso en el tejado

• to spring open — abrirse de golpe

• her name sprang out at me from the page — al mirar la página su nombre me saltó a la vista

• to spring out of bed — saltar de la cama

• she sprang over the fence — saltó por encima de la valla

• to spring shut — cerrarse de golpe

• to spring to sb's aid or help — correr a ayudar a algn

to spring to attention — ponerse en posición de firme

to spring to one's feet — levantarse de un salto

a number of examples spring to mind — se me vienen a la mente or se me ocurren varios ejemplos

2) (=originate) [stream] brotar, nacer; [river] nacer; [buds, shoots] brotar

• to spring from sth: the idea sprang from a TV programme he saw — la idea surgió de un programa de televisión que vio

his anger sprang from his suffering — la furia le venía del sufrimiento

3) liter (=be born) [person] nacer

• to spring into existence — surgir de la noche a la mañana, aparecer repentinamente

4.

CPD [flowers, rain, sunshine, weather] primaveral, de primavera

spring balance N — peso m de muelle

spring binder N — (=file) carpeta f de muelles

spring bolt N — pestillo m de golpe

spring break N — (US) (Educ) vacaciones fpl de Semana Santa

spring chicken N — polluelo m

she's no spring chicken * — no es ninguna niña

spring equinox N — equinoccio m de primavera, equinoccio m primaveral

spring fever N — fiebre f primaveral

spring greens NPL — (Brit) verduras fpl de primavera

spring gun N — trampa f de alambre y escopeta

spring lock N — candado m

spring mattress N — colchón m de muelles, somier m

spring onion N — cebolleta f, cebollino m

spring roll N — rollito m de primavera

spring tide N — marea f viva

spring water N — agua f de manantial

- spring up

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I
1. [sprɪŋ]
(past sprang or esp AmE sprung; past p sprung) intransitive verb

1)

a) ( leap) saltar

I sprang out of bed — salté de la cama

to spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte

to spring to attention — ponerse* firme

to spring into action — entrar en acción

the engine sprang into life — de pronto el motor se puso en marcha

b) ( pounce)

the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello

2)

a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotar

where did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?

b)

to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo

2.

vt

a) ( produce suddenly)

to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa

b)

to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua

Phrasal Verbs:

- spring up

II

noun

1) u c ( season) primavera f

in (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral

2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f

3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m

4)

a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)

b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad f

to walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía

English-spanish dictionary > spring
10 Herz

n; -ens, -en

1. ANAT., als Organ: heart; künstliches Herz artificial heart; Operation am offenen Herzen open-heart surgery; er hat’s am Herzen umg. he has heart trouble ( oder a heart condition)

2. poet. (Brust) breast; jemanden ans Herz drücken clasp s.o. to one’s breast; komm an mein Herz come to my arms

3. bes. geh. (Gemüt) heart; (Seele) auch soul; (Mut) auch courage; ein gutes / hartes / weiches Herz haben be good- / hard- / soft-hearted; kein Herz haben be heartless; ein Herz aus Stein a heart of stone; das Herz eines Hasen / Löwen haben be as timid as a mouse / have the heart of a lion; es tut dem Herzen wohl it does you good; etw. fürs Herz s.th. to warm the heart; jemandem das Herz schwer machen sadden s.o.’s heart

4. Person: soul; Kosewort: mein Herz my love, my dear; einsame Herzen lonely hearts; Herzchen

5. fig. von Salat, Stadt etc.: heart, core, cent|re (Am. -er)

6. KATH.: Herz Jesu Sacred Heart

7. BOT.: Tränendes Herz bleeding heart, dicentra

8. Redewendungen: ein Kind unter dem Herzen tragen poet. be with child; jemandem stockt das Herz vor Schreck geh. s.o.’s heart skips a beat (in fright); mir schlug das Herz bis zum Hals my heart was in my mouth; sein Herz schlug höher his heart leapt; er / es lässt die Herzen höher schlagen he makes the ladies swoon ( oder go weak in the knees) / it makes your heart swell; mir blutet das Herz oder dreht sich das Herz im Leibe herum my heart bleeds ( für ihn for him; bei dem Anblick at the sight); es bricht oder zerreißt mir das Herz geh. it breaks my heart; mir rutschte oder fiel das Herz in die Hose umg. my heart sank; jemandem sein Herz ausschütten pour one’s heart out to s.o.; alles, was das Herz begehrt everything your heart desires, everything you could possibly wish for; sagen, was sein Herz bewegt unburden one’s heart; jemandes Herz brechen / gewinnen / stehlen break / win / steal s.o.’s heart; sich (Dat) ein Herz fassen pluck (umg. screw) up some courage; mein Herz gehört ihr / der Malerei geh. my heart belongs to her / painting is my true love; seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben go for it; ein Herz und eine Seele sein be inseparable; sein Herz an etw. (Akk) hängen set one’s heart on s.th.; sein ganzes Herz hängt daran it means the world to him; es liegt mir am Herzen it means a lot to me (zu + Inf. to be able to + Inf.); es liegt mir am Herzen zu (+ Inf.) auch I’m (very) anxious to (+ Inf.) jemandem etw. ( besonders) ans Herz legen (nahe legen) urge s.o. to do s.th.; (anvertrauen) entrust s.o. with the task of doing s.th.; sein Herz ( an jemanden) verlieren lose one’s heart (to s.o.); er / es ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I have grown fond of him / it; auf Herz und Nieren prüfen umg. (Person) grill s.o.; (Sache) put s.th. through its paces; etw. auf dem Herzen haben have s.th. on one’s mind; sein Herz auf der Zunge tragen geh. wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve; aus tiefstem Herzen geh. from the bottom of one’s heart; ein Herz für Kinder / Tiere etc. a place in one’s heart for children / animals etc.; sein Herz für... entdecken discover a fondness ( oder liking) for...; jemanden in sein oder ins Herz schließen grow very fond of s.o., become very attached to s.o.; jemandem nicht ins Herz sehen können not be able to look into s.o.’s heart; da lacht mir das Herz im Leibe! it makes my heart leap for joy!; mit ganzem / halben Herzen dabei sein etc.: heart and soul, wholeheartedly / halfheartedly; er ist mit ganzem Herzen bei der Arbeit his heart’s in his work; ein Mann etc. nach meinem Herzen after my own heart; ich kann es nicht übers Herz bringen I can’t bring myself to do it, I haven’t got the heart (to do it); mir wurde warm ums Herz I felt all warm inside; es war ihr leicht / schwer ums Herz she felt relieved / heavy-hearted; er weiß, wie mir ums Herz ist he knows how I feel; von Herzen sincerely; von Herzen froh heartily pleased; von Herzen gern gladly, with great pleasure; es kommt von Herzen it comes from the heart; von Herzen kommend sincere, heartfelt; von ganzem Herzen with all one’s heart; ich bedanke mich von ganzem Herzen I’m deeply grateful (to you); jemandem zu Herzen gehen move s.o.; sich (Dat) etw. zu Herzen nehmen take s.th. to heart; wes das Herz voll ist, dem gehet der Mund über Sprichw. when you’re excited about something, you simply can’t help talking about it; Fleck 3, gebrochen II, Hand1 3, leicht I 3, Mördergrube, schwer I 2, Stein 1

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Herz2

n; -, -

1. nur Sg.; Kartenfarbe: hearts Pl.

2. Einzelkarte: heart

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das Herz

heart

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Hẹrz
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das

1) (the innermost part: in the bosom of his family.) bosom

2) ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) hearts

3) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) heart

4) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) heart

5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) heart

6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) heart

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Herz

<-ens, -en>

[hɛrts]

nt

1. ANAT heart

ihr \Herz hämmerte [o pochte] her heart was pounding

sein \Herz versagte his heart failed

gesundes/schwaches \Herz healthy/weak heart

es am [o mit dem] \Herz[en] haben (fam) to have heart problems

künstliches \Herz MED artificial heart

eine Operation [o Chirurgie] am offenen \Herz[en] open-heart surgery

am offenen \Herzen operiert werden to undergo open-heart surgery

ein \Herz verpflanzen to transplant a heart

2. (Gemüt, Gefühl) heart

du regelst immer alles nur mit dem Verstand, wo bleibt das [o dein] \Herz? you always listen to the voice of reason, can't you ever let your heart rule [or can't you follow your heart]?

zeig' mehr Verständnis, mehr \Herz! show more understanding, more sensitivity!

mit ganzem \Herzen wholeheartedly

sie ist immer mit ganzem \Herzen bei ihren Projekten she always puts her heart and soul into her projects

etw mit ganzem \Herzen bejahen/unterstützen to approve of/support sth wholeheartedly

von ganzem \Herzen sincerely

von \Herzen gern with pleasure

ja, von \Herzen gern! yes, I'd love to!

jdn von \Herzen gernhaben to love sb dearly

etw von \Herzen gern tun to love doing sth

ein gutes \Herz haben to have a good heart, to be good-hearted

ein \Herz für jdn/Tiere haben to have a love of sb/animals

er hat ein \Herz für Kinder he loves children

kein \Herz haben to have no heart

hast du denn kein \Herz? haven't you got [or don't you have] a heart?

auf sein \Herz hören to listen to [the voice of] one's heart

ohne \Herz without feeling

3. (fig: innerer Teil) heart

das \Herz einer Artischocke/eines Salats the heart [or core] of an artichoke/a lettuce

im \Herzen Europas in the heart of Europe

4. (Schatz)

mein \Herz my dear [or love

5. (Herzform) heart

ein \Herz aus Gold a heart of gold

ein \Herz aus Schokolade a chocolate heart

6. kein pl (Speise) heart no pl

zwei Kilo \Herz [vom Ochsen] bitte! two kilos of [ox] heart, please!

7. kein pl KARTEN (Farbe) hearts pl

ich habe \Herz ausgespielt, du musst auch \Herz bedienen! I led with hearts, [so] you have to follow suit [with hearts]!

8. inv (Spielkarte) heart

ich habe drei \Herz I have three hearts

9. BOT

Tränendes \Herz bleeding heart

10. REL heart

das Herz Jesu the Sacred Heart

11.

▶ jdm sein \Herz ausschütten to pour out one's heart to sb

▶ jdm wird bang ums \Herz sb's heart sinks

▶ alles, was das \Herz begehrt everything the heart desires [or could wish for]

▶ die \Herzen bewegen to move the hearts

was bewegt dein Herz? what's on your mind?

▶ jdm blutet das \Herz, jds \Herz blutet sb's heart bleeds

▶ blutenden \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdm das \Herz brechen (geh) to break sb's heart

▶ es nicht übers \Herz bringen [o nicht das \Herz haben], etw zu tun to not have the heart to do sth

ich bring es nicht übers \Herz, ihr die Wahrheit zu sagen I don't have the heart [or I cannot bring myself] to tell her the truth

▶ jdm dreht sich das \Herz im Leib um [o jdm tut das \Herz im Leibe weh] (geh) sb's heart turns over

▶ jdn an sein \Herz drücken to clasp sb to one's breast

▶ sein \Herz für etw/jdn entdecken (geh) to start liking sth/sb

▶ jdm/sich sein \Herz erleichtern to get something off sb's/one's chest fam

▶ jds \Herz erobern/gewinnen (geh) to conquer/win sb's heart

▶ jds \Herz erweichen to soften up sb sep

▶ jdm fällt ein Stein vom \Herz to be extremely relieved, to be a weight off sb's mind

▶ sich dat ein \Herz fassen [o nehmen] to pluck up courage [or take one's courage in both hands]

▶ jdm fliegen die \Herzen [nur so] zu (fam) sb is popular wherever he/she goes

▶ seinem \Herzen folgen to follow one's heart

▶ an/mit gebrochenem \Herzen of/with a broken heart

▶ jdm bis ins \Herz [o jdm zu \Herzen] gehen to make sb's heart bleed

▶ jds \Herz gehört jdm (geh) sb's heart belongs to sb

▶ jds \Herz gehört etw dat (geh) sth loves sth

▶ ein \Herz aus Gold haben to have a heart of gold

▶ im Grunde seines \Herzens in his heart of hearts

▶ etw auf dem \Herzen haben to have sth on one's mind

▶ Hand aufs \Herz honestly, with all one's heart

▶ sein \Herz an jdn/etw hängen (geh) to devote oneself to sb/sth

häng dein \Herz nicht an ihn, er spielt doch nur mit den Gefühlen der Frauen! don't give your heart to him, he only plays with women's feelings!

▶ jds \Herz hängt an etw dat sb is attached to sth

jds \Herz hängt an Geld sb is preoccupied with money

▶ ein hartes \Herz haben to have a hard heart, to be hard-hearted

▶ jds \Herz höherschlagen lassen to make sb's heart beat faster

▶ von \Herzen kommen to come from the heart

▶ jdm lacht das \Herz im Leibe (geh) sb's heart jumps for joy

▶ jdm etw ans \Herz legen to entrust sb with sth

▶ jdm ans \Herz legen, etw zu tun to strongly recommend sb to do sth

▶ leichten \Herzens with a light heart, light-heartedly

▶ jdm ist [ganz] leicht ums \Herz sb feels [all] light-hearted

▶ jdm wird leicht ums \Herz sb has a load lifted from their mind

▶ jdm liegt etw am \Herzen sth concerns [or troubles] sb

▶ seinem \Herzen Luft machen (fam) to give vent to one's feelings

▶ aus seinem \Herzen keine Mördergrube machen to speak frankly

▶ sich dat etw zu \Herzen nehmen to take sth to heart

▶ jdn/etw auf \Herz und Nieren prüfen (fam) to examine sb/sth thoroughly

▶ jdm sein \Herz öffnen (geh) to open one's heart to sb

▶ das \Herz auf dem [o am] rechten Fleck haben to have one's heart in the right place fig

▶ sich dat etw vom \Herzen reden (geh) to get sth off one's chest fam

▶ jdm rutscht [o fällt] das \Herz in die Hose (fam) sb's heart sinks into their boots BRIT fam

▶ jdm sein \Herz schenken (liter) to give sb one's heart

▶ jdm schlägt das \Herz bis zum Hals sb's heart is in their mouth

▶ jdn in sein \Herz schließen to take sb to one's heart

▶ schweren \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdm ist das \Herz schwer [o ist [es] schwer ums \Herz] sb has a heavy heart [or is heavy-hearted]

▶ jdm wird das \Herz schwer [o wird [es] schwer ums \Herz] sb's heart grows heavy

▶ jdm das \Herz schwer machen to sadden sb's heart

▶ ein \Herz und eine Seele sein to be the best of friends

▶ jdm aus dem \Herzen sprechen to say just what sb was thinking

▶ sein \Herz sprechen lassen to listen to one's heart

▶ ein \Herz aus Stein haben to have a heart of stone

▶ etw gibt jdm einen Stich ins \Herz sth cuts sb to the quick

▶ jdm stockt das \Herz sb's heart stands still [or misses a beat]

▶ seinem \Herzen einen Stoß geben to [suddenly] pluck up courage

▶ alle \Herzen [o die \Herzen aller] im Sturm erobern to capture everybody's heart

▶ aus tiefstem/vollem \Herzen (geh) with all one's heart

▶ traurigen \Herzens with a heavy heart

▶ jdn ins \Herz treffen to hurt sb deeply

▶ sein \Herz an jdn verlieren to fall in love with sb

▶ jd wächst jdm ans \Herz sb grows fond of [or becomes attached to] sb

▶ ein warmes \Herz haben to be kind-hearted [or warm-hearted]

▶ ein weiches \Herz haben to have a soft heart

▶ jdm das \Herz zerreißen (geh) to break sb's heart

▶ jds \Herz will vor Freude zerspringen sb's heart nearly bursts with joy

▶ das \Herz auf der Zunge tragen (geh) to speak one's mind

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das; Herzens, Herzen

1) (auch): (herzförmiger Gegenstand, zentraler Teil) heart

sie hat es am Herzen — (ugs.) she has a bad heart; (fig.)

komm an mein Herz, Geliebter — come into my arms, my darling

mir blutet das Herz — (auch iron.) my heart bleeds

ihm rutschte od. fiel das Herz in die Hose[n] — (ugs., oft scherzh.) his heart sank into his boots

jemandes Herz höher schlagen lassen — make somebody's heart beat faster

jemandem das Herz brechen — (geh.) break somebody's heart

das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck haben — have one's heart in the right place

jemanden/etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen — (ugs.) grill somebody/go over something with a fine tooth-comb

2) (meist geh.): (Gemüt) heart

die Herzen bewegen/rühren — touch people's hearts

von Herzen kommen — come from the heart

im Grunde seines Herzens — in his heart of hearts

ein Herz und eine Seele sein — be bosom friends

jemandes Herz hängt an etwas — (Dat.) (jemand möchte etwas sehr gern[e] behalten) somebody is attached to something; (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne haben) somebody's heart is set on something

ihm war/wurde das Herz schwer — his heart was/grew heavy

alles, was das Herz begehrt — everything one's heart desires

sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen — pluck up one's courage; take one's courage in both hands

sein Herz für etwas entdecken — (geh.) discover a passion for something

ein Herz für Kinder/die Kunst haben — have a love of children/art

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten — pour out one's heart to somebody

das Herz auf der Zunge tragen — wear one's heart on one's sleeve

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben — [suddenly] pluck up courage

seinem Herzen Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's feelings

leichten Herzens — easily; happily

schweren Herzens — with a heavy heart

jemand/etwas liegt jemandem am Herzen — somebody has the interests of somebody/something at heart

jemandem etwas ans Herz legen — entrust somebody with something

jemand/etwas ist jemandem ans Herz gewachsen — somebody has grown very fond of somebody/something

etwas auf dem Herzen haben — have something on one's mind

jemanden ins od. in sein Herz schließen — take to somebody

mit halbem Herzen — (geh.) half-heartedly

es nicht übers Herz bringen, etwas zu tun — not have the heart to do something

von Herzen gern — [most] gladly

von ganzem Herzen — (aufrichtig) with all one's heart; (aus voller Überzeugung) whole-heartedly

sich (Dat.) etwas zu Herzen nehmen — take something to heart

mit ganzem Herzen — (geh.) whole-heartedly

jemandem aus dem Herzen sprechen — express just what somebody is/was thinking; s. auch Luft 3); Stein 2); Stich 5)

3) (Kartenspiel) hearts pl.; (Karte) heart; s. auch Pik II

4) (Kosewort)

mein Herz — my dear

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Herz¹ n; -ens, -en

1. ANAT, als Organ: heart;

künstliches Herz artificial heart;

Operation am offenen Herzen open-heart surgery;

er hat’s am Herzen umg he has heart trouble ( oder a heart condition)

2. poet (Brust) breast;

jemanden ans Herz drücken clasp sb to one’s breast;

komm an mein Herz come to my arms

3. besonders geh (Gemüt) heart; (Seele) auch soul; (Mut) auch courage;

ein gutes/hartes/weiches Herz haben be good-/hard-/soft-hearted;

kein Herz haben be heartless;

ein Herz aus Stein a heart of stone;

das Herz eines Hasen/Löwen haben be as timid as a mouse/have the heart of a lion;

es tut dem Herzen wohl it does you good;

etwas fürs Herz sth to warm the heart;

jemandem das Herz schwer machen sadden sb’s heart

4. Person: soul; Kosewort:

mein Herz my love, my dear;

einsame Herzen lonely hearts; → Herzchen

5. fig von Salat, Stadt etc: heart, core, centre (US -er)

6. KATH:

Herz Jesu Sacred Heart

7. BOT:

Tränendes Herz bleeding heart, dicentra

8. Redewendungen:

ein Kind unter dem Herzen tragen poet be with child;

jemandem stockt das Herz vor Schreck geh sb’s heart skips a beat (in fright);

mir schlug das Herz bis zum Hals my heart was in my mouth;

sein Herz schlug höher his heart leapt;

er/es lässt die Herzen höher schlagen he makes the ladies swoon ( oder go weak in the knees)/it makes your heart swell;

mir blutet das Herz oder

dreht sich das Herz im Leibe herum my heart bleeds (

für ihn for him;

bei dem Anblick at the sight);

es bricht oder

zerreißt mir das Herz geh it breaks my heart;

mir rutschte oder

fiel das Herz in die Hose umg my heart sank;

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten pour one’s heart out to sb;

alles, was das Herz begehrt everything your heart desires, everything you could possibly wish for;

sagen, was sein Herz bewegt unburden one’s heart;

jemandes Herz brechen/gewinnen/stehlen break/win/steal sb’s heart;

sich (dat)

ein Herz fassen pluck (umg screw) up some courage;

mein Herz gehört ihr/der Malerei geh my heart belongs to her/painting is my true love;

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben go for it;

ein Herz und eine Seele sein be inseparable;

sein Herz an etwas (akk)

hängen set one’s heart on sth;

sein ganzes Herz hängt daran it means the world to him;

es liegt mir am Herzen it means a lot to me (

zu +inf to be able to +inf);

es liegt mir am Herzen zu (+inf) auch I’m (very) anxious to (+inf)

jemandem etwas (besonders) ans Herz legen (nahe legen) urge sb to do sth; (anvertrauen) entrust sb with the task of doing sth;

sein Herz (an jemanden) verlieren lose one’s heart (to sb);

er/es ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I have grown fond of him/it;

auf Herz und Nieren prüfen umg (Person) grill sb; (Sache) put sth through its paces;

etwas auf dem Herzen haben have sth on one’s mind;

sein Herz auf der Zunge tragen geh wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve;

aus tiefstem Herzen geh from the bottom of one’s heart;

ein Herz für Kinder/Tiere etc a place in one’s heart for children/animals etc;

sein Herz für … entdecken discover a fondness ( oder liking) for …;

jemanden in sein oder

ins Herz schließen grow very fond of sb, become very attached to sb;

jemandem nicht ins Herz sehen können not be able to look into sb’s heart;

da lacht mir das Herz im Leibe! it makes my heart leap for joy!;

mit ganzem/halben Herzen dabei sein etc: heart and soul, wholeheartedly/halfheartedly;

er ist mit ganzem Herzen bei der Arbeit his heart’s in his work;

ein Mann etc

nach meinem Herzen after my own heart;

ich kann es nicht übers Herz bringen I can’t bring myself to do it, I haven’t got the heart (to do it);

mir wurde warm ums Herz I felt all warm inside;

es war ihr leicht/schwer ums Herz she felt relieved/heavy-hearted;

er weiß, wie mir ums Herz ist he knows how I feel;

von Herzen sincerely;

von Herzen froh heartily pleased;

von Herzen gern gladly, with great pleasure;

es kommt von Herzen it comes from the heart;

von Herzen kommend sincere, heartfelt;

von ganzem Herzen with all one’s heart;

ich bedanke mich von ganzem Herzen I’m deeply grateful (to you);

jemandem zu Herzen gehen move sb;

sich (dat)

etwas zu Herzen nehmen take sth to heart;

wes das Herz voll ist, dem gehet der Mund über sprichw when you’re excited about something, you simply can’t help talking about it; → Fleck 3, gebrochen B, Hand¹ 3, leicht A 3, Mördergrube, schwer A 2, Stein 1

Herz² n; -, -

1. nur sg; Kartenfarbe: hearts pl

2. Einzelkarte: heart

Herz… im subst … of hearts;

Herzzwei two of hearts;

Herzdrei three of hearts

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das; Herzens, Herzen

1) (auch): (herzförmiger Gegenstand, zentraler Teil) heart

sie hat es am Herzen — (ugs.) she has a bad heart; (fig.)

komm an mein Herz, Geliebter — come into my arms, my darling

mir blutet das Herz — (auch iron.) my heart bleeds

ihm rutschte od. fiel das Herz in die Hose[n] — (ugs., oft scherzh.) his heart sank into his boots

jemandes Herz höher schlagen lassen — make somebody's heart beat faster

jemandem das Herz brechen — (geh.) break somebody's heart

das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck haben — have one's heart in the right place

jemanden/etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen — (ugs.) grill somebody/go over something with a fine tooth-comb

2) (meist geh.): (Gemüt) heart

die Herzen bewegen/rühren — touch people's hearts

von Herzen kommen — come from the heart

im Grunde seines Herzens — in his heart of hearts

ein Herz und eine Seele sein — be bosom friends

jemandes Herz hängt an etwas — (Dat.) (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne behalten) somebody is attached to something; (jemand möchte etwas sehr gerne haben) somebody's heart is set on something

ihm war/wurde das Herz schwer — his heart was/grew heavy

alles, was das Herz begehrt — everything one's heart desires

sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen — pluck up one's courage; take one's courage in both hands

sein Herz für etwas entdecken — (geh.) discover a passion for something

ein Herz für Kinder/die Kunst haben — have a love of children/art

jemandem sein Herz ausschütten — pour out one's heart to somebody

das Herz auf der Zunge tragen — wear one's heart on one's sleeve

seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben — [suddenly] pluck up courage

seinem Herzen Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's feelings

leichten Herzens — easily; happily

schweren Herzens — with a heavy heart

jemand/etwas liegt jemandem am Herzen — somebody has the interests of somebody/something at heart

jemandem etwas ans Herz legen — entrust somebody with something

jemand/etwas ist jemandem ans Herz gewachsen — somebody has grown very fond of somebody/something

etwas auf dem Herzen haben — have something on one's mind

jemanden ins od. in sein Herz schließen — take to somebody

mit halbem Herzen — (geh.) half-heartedly

es nicht übers Herz bringen, etwas zu tun — not have the heart to do something

von Herzen gern — [most] gladly

von ganzem Herzen — (aufrichtig) with all one's heart; (aus voller Überzeugung) whole-heartedly

sich (Dat.) etwas zu Herzen nehmen — take something to heart

mit ganzem Herzen — (geh.) whole-heartedly

jemandem aus dem Herzen sprechen — express just what somebody is/was thinking; s. auch Luft 3); Stein 2); Stich 5)

3) (Kartenspiel) hearts pl.; (Karte) heart; s. auch Pik II

4) (Kosewort)

mein Herz — my dear

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-en n.

heart n.

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11 subeo

sŭb-ĕo, ĭi, ĭtum, īre ( perf. subīvit, Ov. F. 1, 314; Stat. S. 2, 1, 155: subivimus, Claud. ap. Tac. A. 11, 24 dub.), v. n. and a., to come or go under any thing; to come or go up to, to approach, draw near, advance or proceed to a place; to come or go on; to follow, succeed; to go down, sink; to come up, spring up (cf. succedo).
I.
Neutr.
A.
Lit.
1.
In gen.:
subire sub falas,
Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 10:
in nemoris latebras,
Ov. M. 4, 601; cf.: in aliquem locum, to enter, Auct. B. Alex. 74, 4:
in adversum Romani subiere,
Liv. 1, 12, 1:
in adversos montes,
id. 41, 18, 11:
testudine factā subeunt,
advance, Caes. B. G. 7, 85, 7:
Albani subiere ad montes,
Liv. 1, 28, 5:
subire ad portam castrorum,
id. 34, 16, 2; cf.:
ad urbem subeunt,
id. 31, 45, 4; 39, 27, 10; 36, 19, 1; and:
subeundum erat ad hostes,
id. 2, 31, 4:
ad tecta subibant,
Verg. A. 8, 359.—With dat.:
muro subibant,
Verg. A. 7, 161; so,
muro,
id. ib. 9, 371:
portu Chaonio (with accedere urbem),
id. ib. 3, 292:
luco,
id. ib. 8, 125:
dumis,
Sil. 5, 283:
ingenti feretro,
Verg. A. 6, 222:
age cervici inponere nostrae: Ipse subibo umeris,
id. ib. 2, 708:
per vices subeunt elephanti,
Plin. 8, 7, 7, § 23:
pone subit conjux,
follows, Verg. A. 2, 725; so Val. Fl. 4, 197; cf.:
dexterae alae sinistra subiit,
Liv. 27, 2, 7:
subeuntis alii aliis in custodiam,
id. 25, 37, 6; and:
subiit argentea proles,
Ov. M. 1, 114:
subit ipse meumque Explet opus,
succeeds me, takes my place, id. ib. 3, 648:
Volscus saxa objacentia pedibus ingerit in subeuntes,
climbing, Liv. 2, 65, 4:
vel eodem amne vel Euphrate subire eos posse,
i. e. sail up stream, Curt. 9, 10, 3; cf.:
adverso amne Babylona subituros,
id. 10, 1, 16.—
b.
Of things:
stamen a stando: subtemen, quod subit stamini,
Varr. L. L. 5, § 113 Müll.:
cum luna sub orbem solis subisset,
Liv. 37, 4, 4:
tertio die mixtum flumini subibat mare,
Curt. 9, 9, 7:
venae nonnumquam incipiente febre subeunt,
the pulse sinks, Cels. 3, 6 med.:
subeunt herbae,
come up, spring up, Verg. G. 1, 180; so,
barba,
i. e. sprouts, grows, Mart. 7, 83, 2:
subisse aquam in caelum,
Plin. 31, 3, 21, § 32.—
2.
In partic., to come on secretly, to advance or approach stealthily, to steal upon, steal into ( poet.), Prop. 1, 9, 26; Ov. Am. 1, 2, 6; id. A. A. 1, 742.—
B.
Trop.
1.
In gen., to come in, succeed, take place; to enter stealthily, come secretly or by degrees: in quarum locum subierunt inquilinae impietas, perfidia, impudentia, Varr. ap. Non. 403, 27:
fugere pudor verumque fidesque: In quorum subiere locum fraudesque dolique,
Ov. M. 1, 130:
pulchra subit facies,
id. ib. 14, 827:
subit ecce priori Causa recens,
id. ib. 3, 259:
an subit (amor) et tacitā callidus arte nocet?
id. Am. 1, 2, 6: subeunt morbi [p. 1775] tristisque senectus, Verg. G. 3, 67:
namque graves morbi subeunt segnisque senectus,
Nemes. Cyn. 117; cf.:
duo pariter subierunt incommoda,
arise, come up, Quint. 5, 10, 100:
ne subeant animo taedia justa tuo,
Ov. P. 4, 15, 30:
regio, quā vero ipsa subit ad Medos,
approaches, Plin. 6, 26, 29, § 115. —
2.
In partic., to come into the mind, to occur, suggest itself:
omnes sententiae verbaque omnia sub acumen stili subeant et succedant necesse est,
Cic. de Or. 1, 34, 151:
cum in loca aliqua post tempus reversi sumus, quae in his fecerimus, reminiscimur personaeque subeunt,
Quint. 11, 2, 17:
cum subeant audita aut cognita nobis,
Ov. M. 15, 307:
subit umbra,
id. ib. 12, 591:
subeunt illi fratresque parensque,
id. ib. 11. 542:
subiit cari genitoris imago... subiit deserta Creusa Et direpta domus et parvi casus Iuli,
Verg. A. 2, 560 sq.; Tac. A. 1, 13:
subeant animo Latmia saxa tuo,
Ov. H. 18, 62:
ne subeant animo taedia,
id. P. 4, 15, 30:
quantum subire animo sustinueris, tantum tecum auferas,
to grasp with the mind, Val. Max. 3, 3, ext. 7.—
(β).
Subit, with subj. - or rel.-clause ( poet. and in postAug. prose), Ov. M. 2, 755:
quo magis ac magis admirari subit,
Plin. 12, prooem. § 2;
35, 7, 31, § 49: misereri sortis humanae subit,
id. 25, 3, 7, § 23:
quid sim, quid fuerimque subit,
Ov. Tr. 3, 8, 38.
II.
Act.
A.
Lit.
1.
In gen., to come or go under, to enter; to submit to; to approach, etc.:
exercitatissimi in armis, qui inter annos XIV. tectum non subissent,
had not come under a roof, Caes. B. G. 1, 36:
tecta,
Quint. 2, 16, 6; Ov. M. 6, 669:
jam subeunt Triviae lucos atque aurea tecta,
Verg. A. 6, 13:
limina victor Alcides subiit,
id. ib. 8, 363:
domos,
Ov. M. 1, 121:
penates,
id. ib. 5, 650:
macra cavum repetes artum, quem macra subisti,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 33:
cum novies subiere paludem,
had plunged under, Ov. M. 15, 358; id. F. 1, 314:
et juncti currum dominae subiere leones,
Verg. A. 3, 313:
leones jugum subeant,
Plin. 10, 45, 62, § 128:
asellus gravius dorso subiit onus,
i. e. submits to, receives, Hor. S. 1, 9, 21:
subire iniquissimum locum,
Caes. B. G. 2, 27: iniquum locum, Auct. B. Alex. 76, 2; id. B. Hisp. 24, 3:
collem,
to go up, mount, climb, scale, Hirt. B. G. 8, 15:
consules utrimque aciem subeuntium jam muros adgrediuntur,
Liv. 7, 12, 3:
muros,
id. 27, 18:
impositum saxis Anxur,
Hor. S. 1, 5, 25:
si subeuntur prospera castra,
Juv. 16, 2 et saep.:
perfurit, Fadumque Herbesumque subit,
comes up to, attacks, assails, Verg. A. 9, 344; cf.:
interim fallendus est judex et variis artibus subeundus,
Quint. 4, 5, 5:
precibus commota Tonantem Juno subit,
approaches, Stat. Th. 9, 510:
subit ille minantem,
id. ib. 8, 84:
Aeneae mucronem,
Verg. A. 10, 798:
qui procul hostium conspectu subibant aquam,
Curt. 4, 13, 10:
Hispo subit juvenes, i. e. paedicat,
Juv. 2, 50.—
b.
Of things:
umbra subit terras,
Ov. M. 11, 61:
quos (lucos) aquae subeunt et aurae,
enter, Hor. C. 3, 4, 8:
montes Trasimenus,
Liv. 22, 4, 2:
litora pelagus, Mel. praef. 2: mare quod Ciliciam subit,
Curt. 7, 3, 19:
radices (petrae) Indus amnis subit,
id. 8, 11, 7:
clarus subit Alba Latinum,
succeeds, Ov. M. 14, 612 (al. clarus subit ecce Latinum Epytus); cf. id. ib. 1, 114:
furcas subiere columnae,
come into the place of, succeed, id. ib. 8, 700:
aqua subit altitudinem exortus sui,
rises to, reaches, Plin. 31, 6, 31, § 57:
lunamque deficere cum aut terram subiret aut sole premeretur,
Curt. 4, 10, 5.—
2.
In partic., to approach secretly, to steal upon or into (cf. supra, I. A. 2.):
multi Nomine divorum thalamos subiere pudicos,
Ov. M. 3, 282:
subit furtim lumina fessa sopor,
id. H. 19, 56.—
B.
Trop.
1.
In gen. (very rare):
sera deinde poenitentia subiit regem,
came upon, overtook, Curt. 3, 2, 19.—
2.
In partic.
a.
To come into, enter, occur to one's mind (cf. supra, I. B. 2.):
deinde cogitatio animum subiit, indignum esse, etc.,
Liv. 36, 20:
ut beneficiorum memoria subiret animos patrum,
id. 37, 49, 3:
spes animum subibat deflagrare iras vestras posse,
id. 40, 8, 9:
otiosum animum aliae cogitationes,
Quint. 11, 2, 33:
majora intellectu animos non subibunt,
id. 1, 2, 28:
mentem subit, quo praemia facto, etc.,
Ov. M. 12, 472; 7, 170:
subit ergo regem verecundia,
Curt. 5, 2, 15:
me recordantem miseratio,
Plin. Ep. 3, 7, 10: feminas voluptas, id. Pan. 22, 3:
horum cogitatio subibat exercitum,
Curt. 7, 1, 4.—
b.
To follow in speech, interrupt, answer (post - class. and rare):
dicturum plura parentem Voce subis,
Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 352:
subit ille loquentem talibus,
id. Cons. Mall. Theod. 173; id. Rapt. Pros. 3, 133.—
c.
(The figure taken from stooping under a load, under blows, etc.) To subject one's self to, take upon one's self an evil; to undergo, submit to, sustain, endure, suffer it (class.;
a favorite expression of Cic.): omnes terrores periculaque omnia succurram atque subibo,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 11, 31:
omnia tela intenta in patriam subire atque excipere,
id. Prov. Cons. 9, 23; cf.:
quis est non ultro appetendus, subeundus, excipiendus dolor?
id. Tusc. 2, 5, 14:
subire vim atque injuriam,
id. Prov. Cons. 17, 41:
inimicitiae sunt: subeantur,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 71, § 182:
maximas rei publicae tempestates,
id. Mur. 2, 4:
invidiam, pericula, tempestates,
id. Fam. 15, 4, 12:
nefarias libidinum contumelias turpitudinesque,
id. Pis. 35, 86:
potentiam, victoriam,
id. Fam. 6, 1, 6:
contumeliarum verbera,
id. Rep. 1, 5, 9:
majora Verbera,
Hor. S. 1, 3, 120:
non praecipuam, sed parem cum ceteris fortunae condicionem,
Cic. Rep. 1, 4, 7:
fortunam,
id. Fam. 14, 5, 1:
judicium multitudinis imperitae,
id. Fl. 1, 2:
odium eorum,
id. Att. 11, 17, 2:
usum omnium,
id. de Or. 1, 34, 157:
aliquid invidiae aut criminis,
id. N. D. 3, 1, 3:
quemque casum,
id. Att. 8, 1, 3:
quamvis carnificinam,
id. Tusc. 5, 27, 78:
dupli poenam,
id. Off. 3, 16, 65:
legis vim,
id. Caecin. 34, 100:
summae crudelitatis famam,
id. Cat. 4, 6, 12; cf.:
minus sermonis,
id. Att. 11, 6, 2:
poenam exsilii,
Val. Max. 6, 5, 3:
simultates,
Plin. Ep. 2, 18, 5:
offensas,
id. ib. 13, 9, 26:
periculum,
Vulg. 2 Macc. 11, 7:
jam tum peregrinos ritus novā subeunte fortunā,
Curt. 4, 6, 29. —With inf., to attempt, try, undertake:
adversa tela pellere,
Stat. S. 5, 2, 105:
clavum torquere,
Claud. Cons. Mall. Theod. 46.— Hence, sŭbĭtus, a, um, P. a., that has come on suddenly or unexpectedly, i. e. sudden, unexpected (freq. and class.; cf.:
repens, improvisus): res subita,
Plaut. Curc. 2, 3, 23:
in rebus tam subitis,
Cic. Fam. 10, 16, 2:
maris subita tempestas,
id. Tusc. 3, 22, 52:
subita et improvisa formido,
id. Prov. Cons. 18, 43:
laetitia, etc.,
Auct. Her. 1, 8, 13:
subita pugna, non praeparata,
Quint. 7, 1, 35:
ut sunt Gallorum subita et repentina consilia,
Caes. B. G. 3, 8:
novae rei ac subitae admiratio,
Liv. 2, 2:
bellum,
Caes. B. G. 3, 7:
incursiones hostium,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 11:
ministeria belli,
Liv. 4, 27:
imbres,
Lucr. 5, 216:
vis,
id. 1, 286; 4, 1210:
res,
id. 6, 1282:
mors,
Quint. 7, 2, 14:
casus,
id. 10, 3, 3; Suet. Aug. 73:
tristia,
Val. Max. 1, 6, 12:
silentium,
Quint. 12, 5, 3: miles, hastily collected (opp. vetus expertusque;
syn. subitarius),
Tac. H. 4, 76; cf.:
aqua mulsa subita ac recens (opp. inveterata),
Plin. 22, 24, 51, § 110: imagines non subitae, not newly sprung up, i. e. old, ancient, Plin. Ep. 8, 10, 3:
homo,
rash, Cic. Pis. Fragm. 5: clivi, sudden, i. e. steep, Stat. Th. 6, 258.—Esp., = subito (post-Aug.):
non percussor ille subitus erumpet?
Quint. 6, 2, 31; so,
manūs dux Trapezuntem subitus irrupit,
Tac. H. 3, 47:
subitum inopinatumque venisse,
Plin. Ep. 1, 13, 3:
evadere,
Flor. 4, 2, 59.—
2.
As subst.: sŭbĭtum, i. n., a sudden or unexpected thing, a sudden occurrence, etc.:
Lesbonicum foras evocate: ita subitum'st, propere eum conventum volo,
Plaut. Trin. 5, 2, 51; cf.:
subitum est ei remigrare,
Cic. Fam. 13, 2:
si tibi subiti nihil est,
Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 36:
in subito,
Plin. 7, 44, 45, § 143.—In plur.:
ut subitis ex tempore occurrant,
Quint. 10, 7, 30; cf.:
etiam fortes viros subitis terreri,
Tac. A. 15, 59:
quamvis non deficeretur ad subita extemporali facultate,
Suet. Aug. 84:
si repentina ac subita dominantur,
Sen. Ep. 16, 6: sive meditata sive subita proferret, whether he spoke after deliberation or off-hand, Plin. Ep. 1, 16, 2.—With gen.:
ad subita rerum,
Liv. 9, 43:
ad subita belli,
id. 6, 32; 25, 15, 20; Flor. 1, 1, 11.—
b.
Adverb., suddenly, unexpectedly:
per subitum erumpit clamor,
Sil. 10, 505; so,
per subitum,
id. 7, 594; 8, 628; 12, 654; 14, 330; 15, 145;
15, 404: in subitum,
id. 7, 527: ad subitum, Cassiod. Var. praef. med. —Hence, adv.: sŭbĭtō, suddenly, unexpectedly (freq. and class.; cf.: repente, extemplo, ilico): ut subito, ut propere, ut valide tonuit! Plaut. Am. 5, 1, 10; cf. id. Curc. 2, 3, 4:
nova res subito mihi haec objecta est,
id. Ps. 2, 2, 7:
ita abripuit repente sese subito,
id. Mil. 2, 2, 21:
subito tanta te impendent mala,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 4, 2:
cum tot bella subito atque improviso nascantur,
Cic. Font. 19, 42:
ex oculis subito fugit,
Verg. G. 4, 499:
cum subito ecce,
Cic. Caecin. 10, 30:
ut subito nostras Hymen cantatus ad aures Venit,
Ov. H. 12, 137; Curt. 9, 9, 19:
subito deficere,
Quint. 7, 2, 14:
quod serenā nocte subito candens et plena luna defecisset,
Cic. Rep. 1, 15, 23:
tantus subito timor omnem exercitum occupavit,
Caes. B. G. 1, 39:
subito opprimi,
Liv. 41, 3:
si vespertinus subito te oppresserit hospes,
Hor. S. 2, 4, 17 et. saep.:
subito dicere,
without preparation, extempore, Cic. de Or. 1, 33, 150:
quod vox et gestus subito sumi non potest,
id. ib. 1, 59, 252:
neque potest quisquam nostrum subito fingi,
id. Sull. 25, 69:
aliquid subito ex tempore conjectura explicare,
id. Div. 1, 33, 72; so,
dicere,
Quint. 10, 3, 30; 11, 3, 12:
inventa (opp. domo allata),
id. 4, 5, 4:
cum subito evaserunt,
Col. 9, 9, 3:
tam subito copias contrahere non potuit,
so quickly, Nep. Dat. 7, 3.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > subeo
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ЗАКРАДЫВАТЬСЯ/ЗАКРАСТЬСЯ В ДУШУ чью (В СЕРДЦЕ чье), кого, (к) кому VP subj: abstr) (of feelings, thoughts etc) to arise involuntarily, either spontaneously or in a gradual, almost imperceptible manner
X закрался в Y-ову душу = (of doubt, suspicion) X crept (stole) into Y's soul (mind)
X (a)rose in Y (in Y's mind) (of sadness, grief etc) X came over Y (of love) X stirred in Y's heart.
Вдруг что-то шумно упало в воду: я хвать за пояс — пистолета нет. О, тут ужасное подозрение закралось мне в душу... (Лермонтов 1). Suddenly, something fell into the water, with a noisy splash, my hand flew to my belt-my pistol was gone. Ah, what a terrible suspicion stole into my soul! (1a).

Лукашин осматривается не зная, что делать дальше, как вдруг сомнение закрадывается в его душу (Брагинский и Рязанов 1). Lukashin looks round not knowing what to do and suddenly a doubt rises in his mind (1a).

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• ЗАКРАДЫВАТЬСЯ/ЗАКРАСТЬСЯ В ДУШУ чью (в СЕРДЦЕ чье), кого, (к) кому

[VP; subj: abstr]

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⇒ (of feelings, thoughts etc) to arise involuntarily, either spontaneously or in a gradual, almost imperceptible manner:

- X закрался в Y-ову душу≈ [of doubt, suspicion] X crept (stole) into Y's soul (mind);

- X (a)rose in Y (in Y's mind);

- [of sadness, grief etc] X came over Y;

- [of love] X stirred in Y's heart.

♦ Вдруг что-то шумно упало в воду: я хвать за пояс - пистолета нет. О, тут ужасное подозрение закралось мне в душу... (Лермонтов 1). Suddenly, something fell into the water, with a noisy splash; my hand flew to my belt - my pistol was gone. Ah, what a terrible suspicion stole into my soul! (1a).

♦ Лукашин осматривается не зная, что делать дальше, как вдруг сомнение закрадывается в его душу (Брагинский и Рязанов 1). Lukashin looks round not knowing what to do and suddenly a doubt rises in his mind (1a).

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• ЗАКРАДЫВАТЬСЯ/ЗАКРАСТЬСЯ В ДУШУ чью (в СЕРДЦЕ чье), кого, (к) кому

[VP; subj: abstr]

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⇒ (of feelings, thoughts etc) to arise involuntarily, either spontaneously or in a gradual, almost imperceptible manner:

- X закрался в Y-ову душу≈ [of doubt, suspicion] X crept (stole) into Y's soul (mind);

- X (a)rose in Y (in Y's mind);

- [of sadness, grief etc] X came over Y;

- [of love] X stirred in Y's heart.

♦ Вдруг что-то шумно упало в воду: я хвать за пояс - пистолета нет. О, тут ужасное подозрение закралось мне в душу... (Лермонтов 1). Suddenly, something fell into the water, with a noisy splash; my hand flew to my belt - my pistol was gone. Ah, what a terrible suspicion stole into my soul! (1a).

♦ Лукашин осматривается не зная, что делать дальше, как вдруг сомнение закрадывается в его душу (Брагинский и Рязанов 1). Lukashin looks round not knowing what to do and suddenly a doubt rises in his mind (1a).

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• ЗАКРАДЫВАТЬСЯ/ЗАКРАСТЬСЯ В ДУШУ чью (в СЕРДЦЕ чье), кого, (к) кому

[VP; subj: abstr]

=====

⇒ (of feelings, thoughts etc) to arise involuntarily, either spontaneously or in a gradual, almost imperceptible manner:

- X закрался в Y-ову душу≈ [of doubt, suspicion] X crept (stole) into Y's soul (mind);

- X (a)rose in Y (in Y's mind);

- [of sadness, grief etc] X came over Y;

- [of love] X stirred in Y's heart.

♦ Вдруг что-то шумно упало в воду: я хвать за пояс - пистолета нет. О, тут ужасное подозрение закралось мне в душу... (Лермонтов 1). Suddenly, something fell into the water, with a noisy splash; my hand flew to my belt - my pistol was gone. Ah, what a terrible suspicion stole into my soul! (1a).

♦ Лукашин осматривается не зная, что делать дальше, как вдруг сомнение закрадывается в его душу (Брагинский и Рязанов 1). Lukashin looks round not knowing what to do and suddenly a doubt rises in his mind (1a).

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• ЗАКРАДЫВАТЬСЯ/ЗАКРАСТЬСЯ В ДУШУ чью (в СЕРДЦЕ чье), кого, (к) кому

[VP; subj: abstr]

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⇒ (of feelings, thoughts etc) to arise involuntarily, either spontaneously or in a gradual, almost imperceptible manner:

- X закрался в Y-ову душу≈ [of doubt, suspicion] X crept (stole) into Y's soul (mind);

- X (a)rose in Y (in Y's mind);

- [of sadness, grief etc] X came over Y;

- [of love] X stirred in Y's heart.

♦ Вдруг что-то шумно упало в воду: я хвать за пояс - пистолета нет. О, тут ужасное подозрение закралось мне в душу... (Лермонтов 1). Suddenly, something fell into the water, with a noisy splash; my hand flew to my belt - my pistol was gone. Ah, what a terrible suspicion stole into my soul! (1a).

♦ Лукашин осматривается не зная, что делать дальше, как вдруг сомнение закрадывается в его душу (Брагинский и Рязанов 1). Lukashin looks round not knowing what to do and suddenly a doubt rises in his mind (1a).

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17 de

prep.

1 of.

el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car

es de ella it's hers

la pata de la mesa the table leg

La casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]

2 from (procedencia, distancia).

salir de casa to leave home

soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao

de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment

3 (made) of (materia).

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup

un reloj de oro a gold watch

4 about (asunto).

hablábamos de ti we were talking about you

libros de historia history books

5 as.

trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman

6 from (time) (since).

trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five

de madrugada early in the morning

a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon

trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day

7 with (causa, modo).

morirse de hambre to die of hunger

llorar de alegría to cry with joy

de una patada with a kick

de una sola vez in one go

de tres en tres three at a time

8 if.

de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday

de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it

9 to.

Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.

f.

1 letter d.

2 SD, standard deviation.

3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.

* * *

de

► nombre femenino

1 name of the letter d

————————

de

► preposición

1 (posesión, pertenencia) of

■ el libro de Juan Juan's book

■ el coche de mis padres my parents' car

■ el hermano de mi padre my father's brother

■ la mesa de mi habitación the table in my bedroom

2 (procedencia, origen) from

■ soy de Córdoba I'm from Córdoba

■ viene de Barcelona she comes from Barcelona

3 (descripción) with

■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl

■ el señor del abrigo azul the man in the blue coat

4 (tema) of, on, about

■ hablaron del tiempo they talked about the weather

5 (materia) made of, of

■ una mesa de madera a wooden table

■ un anillo de oro a gold ring

■ lo hicieron de plástico they made it out of plastic

6 (contenido) of

■ un vaso de agua a glass of water

7 (uso) for

■ aguja de calcetar knitting needle

■ gallo de pelea fighting cock

8 (oficio) by, as

■ trabaja de profesor he works as a teacher

■ es médico de profesión he's a doctor by profession

9 (modo) on, in, as

■ de pie standing up

■ estar de moda to be in fashion

10 (tiempo) at, by, in

■ de día by day, during the day

■ de noche at night

■ a las diez de la mañana at ten in the morning

11 (lugar) varias traducciones

■ la vecina de arriba our upstairs neighbour

■ el lavabo de abajo the downstairs toilet

■ la ventana de la derecha the window on the right

■ la puerta de la calle the street door

12 (precio) at

■ manzanas de dos euros el kilo apples at two euros a kilo

13 (medida) measuring

■ una botella de dos litros a two litre bottle

■ una mesa de un metro de ancho a metre-wide table

14 (causa) with, because of, of

■ llorar de alegría to cry with joy

■ morir de frío to die of cold

15 (agente) by

■ es una obra de Lope a play by Lope

16 (con superlativo) in, of

■ el mejor de España the best in Spain

■ el mayor de los tres the eldest of the three

17 (suposición) if

■ de haberlo dicho if he had told us

18 (en una aposición) of

■ la ciudad de Barcelona the city of Barcelona Table 1 NOTA See also del/Table 1

* * *

prep.

1) of

2) from

3) in, at

4) than

5) by

* * *

PREPOSITION

1) [relación] of

las calles de Madrid — the streets of Madrid

el alcalde de Valencia — the mayor of Valencia

cabo de Buena Esperanza — Cape of Good Hope

la ciudad de Madrid — the city of Madrid

en el mes de agosto — in the month of August

un libro de consulta — a reference book

un millón de euros — a million euros

la carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia

el interés del préstamo — the interest on the loan

la llave de mi cuarto — the key to my room

en el día de hoy — today

tuvieron la desgracia de perder el partido — they were unlucky enough to lose the match

ya era hora de que vinieses — it's about time you got here

el hecho de que yo no supiera nada — the fact that I didn't know anything about it

2) [pertenencia]

la casa de Isabel — Isabel's house

el coche de mi amigo — my friend's car

un familiar de mi vecina — a relative of my neighbour's

los coches de mis amigos — my friends' cars

el vestuario de las actrices — the actresses' dressing room

la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez

es de ellos — it's theirs

esa contestación es muy de ella — that answer is typical of her

3) [característica, material]

una cadena de oro — a gold chain

no es de oro — it's not gold

una puerta de cristal — a glass door

una cocina de gas — a gas cooker

este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model

ropa de buena calidad — good-quality clothes

un billete de primera clase — a first-class ticket

la niña de pelo largo — the girl with the long hair

ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat

pintado de rojo — painted red

lo tengo de varios colores distintos — I have it in several different colours

4) [contenido]

una caja de bombones — a box of chocolates

una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass

una bolsita de té — a tea bag

estaba hecha un saco de nervios — she was a bundle of nerves

5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] from

soy de Galicia — I'm from Galicia

Julia no es de aquí — Julia is not from round here

los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best

es de buena familia — he's from a good family

vuelo 507 (procedente) de Londres — flight 507 from London

vive a 20km de Madrid — she lives 20km from Madrid

aléjate del fuego — move away from the fire

marcó un gol a dos minutos del final del partido — he scored two minutes from the end of the match

el tren de Santiago — the Santiago train

el avión pasó a muy poca altura del suelo — the plane flew by at very low altitude

salir del cine — to come out of the cinema
de... a...
vivió de 1898 a 1937 — he lived from 1898 to 1937

de mi casa a la suya hay 5km — it is 5km from my house to his

de mayo a julio — from May to July

del 15 al 30 — from the 15th to the 30th

6) [causa]

murió de viejo — he died from old age

me dolían los pies de tanto andar — my feet were sore from all that walking

de puro cansado — out of sheer tiredness

no podía moverse de miedo — he was rigid with fear

estar loco de alegría — to be wild with joy

saltar de alegría — to jump for joy

7) [manera]

lo derribó de un solo puñetazo — he felled him with a single blow

se puso a mi lado de un salto — he jumped to my side

se lo bebió de un trago — he drank it all down in one go
de... en...
iban entrando de dos en dos — they came in two by two

bajó la escalera de tres en tres — he came down the stairs three at a time

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

8) (=respecto de)

estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better

es fuerte de brazos — he has strong arms

paralizado de las dos piernas — paralysed in both legs

es muy estrecho de hombros — he doesn't have very broad shoulders

9) [tema] about

un libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology

hablaba de política — he was talking about politics

no sé nada de él — I don't know anything about him

una clase de francés — a French class

10) [uso]

máquina de coser — sewing machine

goma de mascar — chewing gum

11) [cantidad, medida, valor]

un chico de quince años — a fifteen-year-old boy

un viaje de dos días — a two-day journey

un embarazo de siete meses — a seven-month pregnancy

una moneda de 5 pesos — a 5-peso coin

tiene un metro de alto — it's a metre high

12) [con horas y fechas]

a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.

son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.

muy de mañana — very early in the morning

el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)

13) [tiempo]

de día — during the day(time)

de noche — at night

de niño — as a child

de mayor voy a ser médico — when I grow up I'm going to be a doctor

14) [proporción]

tres de cada cuatro — three out of every four

15) [uso partitivo] of

uno de nosotros — one of us

comió un poco de pastel — she ate a bit of cake

¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *

16) [autoría] by

un libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's

las películas de Almodóvar — Almodóvar's films

17) [como complemento agente] by

fue amado de todos — he was loved by all

el rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage

tiene dos hijos de su primera mujer — he has two children by his first wife

18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]

el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro

el imbécil de Fernández — that idiot Fernández

es un encanto de persona — he's a lovely person

19) [en comparaciones] than

es más difícil de lo que creía — it's more difficult than I thought

más/menos de siete — more/less than seven

más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people

20) [con superlativos] in

el peor alumno de la clase — the worst pupil in the class

el más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world

es el coche más caro del mercado — it's the dearest car on the market

21) + infin

un problema fácil de resolver — an easily solved problem

un libro agradable de leer — a nice book to read
ser de ({+ infin}8})
es de admirar su lealtad — his loyalty is admirable

es de esperar que recibamos una pronta respuesta — it is to be hoped that we receive a prompt reply

sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information

22) [dependiente de formas verbales]

la acusaban de hipócrita — they accused her of being a hypocrite

colmar de elogios a algn — to shower praise on sb

se dio cuenta de que lo sabía — she realized (that) she knew it

de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...

disfrutar de la vida — to enjoy life

¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?

limpiar algo de polvo — to dust sth

llenar algo de algo — to fill sth with sth

se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch

trabaja de camarero — he works as a waiter

lo uso de despensa — I use it as a pantry

vestido de azul — dressed in blue

23) [uso condicional] if

de ser posible — if possible

de haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come

de resultar esto así — if this turns out to be true

de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so

de no — LAm (=si no) otherwise

* * *
I
preposición

Sentido I

1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)

la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia — the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis — Luis's birthday

no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted — (frml) your father

es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family

un estudiante de quinto año — a fifth-year student

la correa del perro — the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair — a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola — the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital — the streets of the capital

la subida de los precios — the rise in prices

al término de la reunión — at the end of the meeting

2)

a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima — the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas — Barajas airport

el mes de enero — the month of January

b) ( con apellidos)

[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz

las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)

c) ( en exclamaciones)

pobre de él! — poor him!

ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)

Sentido II

3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) from

volvía del banco — I was on my way back from the bank

es de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá

una carta de Julia — a letter from Julia

lo saqué de la biblioteca — I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo — she picked it up off the floor

un hijo de su primera mujer — a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda — as he left the store

un amigo de la infancia — a childhood friend

la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period

de un día para otro — from one day to the next

de... a... — from... to...

de aquí a tu casa — from here to your house

de nueve a cinco — it's open from nine to five

4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)

son de plástico — they're (made of) plastic

una mesa de caoba — a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

un curso de secretariado — a secretarial course

un vaso de agua — a glass of water

una colección de sellos — a stamp collection

un millón de dólares — a million dollars

5) (expresando causa, modo)

murió de viejo — he died of old age

verde de envidia — green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar — he was hoarse from shouting so much

temblando de miedo — trembling with fear

de memoria — by heart

lo tumbó de un golpe — he knocked him down with one blow

de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time

de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one

Sentido III

6)

a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)

es de una paciencia increíble — he is incredibly patient

objetos de mucho valor — objects of great value

¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido — he looks bored

tienes cosas de niño — sometimes you act like a child

una botella de un litro — a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses — a three-month-old child

la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat

un hombre de pelo largo — a man with long hair

b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as

de niño — as a o when he was a child

7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)

el cepillo de la ropa — the clothes brush

copas de vino — wine glasses

ropa de cama — bed clothes

dales algo de comer — give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?

8)

a) (al definir, especificar)

el botón de abajo — the bottom button

el vecino de al lado — the next-door neighbor

es muy bonita de cara — she has a pretty face

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho — it's two meters wide

es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce

b) ( sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos — she took one of mine

el mayor de los Soto — the eldest of the Soto children

9) ( con sentido ponderativo)

lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!

qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!

10)

a) ( con cifras)

el número de estudiantes es de 480 — there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29

c) ( con un superlativo)

es el más caro de todos — it's the most expensive one

la ciudad más grande del mundo — the biggest city in the world

11) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día)

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada — they left very early in the morning

12) ( en calidad de) as

trabaja de secretaria — she works as a secretary

hace de rey en la obra — he plays (the part of) a king in the play

13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)

de mal humor — in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party

14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by

una novela de Goytisolo — a novel by Goytisolo

una casa rodeada de árboles — a house surrounded by trees

Sentido IV

15) ( con sentido condicional)

a)

de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered

b)

ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)

es de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...

es de destacar su actuación — her performance is worthy of note
II
femenino: name of the letter d

* * *

= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.

Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

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* abogado de oficio = legal aid.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.

* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.

* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].

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

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.

* de... a = through.

* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.

* de abolengo = well-born.

* de abordo = in-flight.

* de absorción = absorptive.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de acción = action-centered.

* de acompañante = in tow.

* de actitud = attitudinal.

* de actuación = for action.

* de actualidad = topical.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

* de †frica = African.

* de Africa occidental = West African.

* de agua = water-based.

* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.

* de ahí = therefrom.

* de ahí que = hence.

* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.

* de Alaska = Alaskan.

* de Albania = Albanian.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de algún tipo = of some description.

* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta densidad = high-density.

* de alta energía = high energy.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de altura = high, top-notch.

* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.

* de aluvión = alluvial.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.

* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.

* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

* de aquel entonces = of that day.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.

* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.

* de archivo = archival, archive.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* de arranque = bootable.

* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.

* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.

* de asesoramiento = consultative.

* de aspecto = looking.

* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.

* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.

* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.

* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.

* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.

* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.

* de aspecto solemne = dignified.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de aupa = royal.

* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.

* de autogestión = self-managing.

* de autoprotección = self-protective.

* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* de balde = for free.

* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* de bienvenida = salutatory.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de bodas = bridal.

* de Boole = Boolean.

* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.

* de broma = humorously, teasingly.

* de bronce = brass.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de cachondeo = teasingly.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de cajón = no-brainer.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.

* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.

* de campo = free-range.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].

* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.

* de carácter = in character.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* de castigo = punitive.

* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* de cerámica = ceramic.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].

* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.

* de civil = in plain clothes.

* de clasificación = classificatory.

* de clausura = cloistered.

* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.

* de cobre = cupric.

* de cojones = badass.

* de colegas = collegial, buddying.

* de Colombia = Colombian.

* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.

* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.

* de color de bronce = brassy.

* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].

* de colorines = brightly coloured.

* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.

* de color rojo = red-coloured.

* de color rosa = rose-coloured.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* de cómo = as to how.

* de compañeros = collegial.

* de complicidad = knowing.

* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* de confirmación = confirmatory.

* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.

* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.

* de conífera = coniferous.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* de consulta fácil = scannable.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* de Corea = Korean.

* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.

* de corral = free-range.

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.

* de coste cero = zero-cost.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* de creación = authorial.

* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* de Crimea = Crimean.

* de cristal = glass.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.

* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.

* de Cuba = Cuban.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

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

* de desarrollo = developmental.

* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.

* de desconexión = cut-off.

* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.

* de desecho = discarded.

* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* de desguace = written-off.

* de despedida = valedictory.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de diámetro = in diameter.

* de diario = everyday.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de diesel = diesel-powered.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de dolor = in pain.

* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].

* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de duelo = in mourning.

* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].

* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.

* de edad = elderly.

* de edad avanzada = over the hill.

* de edad escolar = school-age.

* de edad mediana = middle-aged.

* de edad universitaria = college-age.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* de ello = thereof, therefrom.

* de ellos = theirs.

* de embalsamar = embalming.

* de emisor a receptor = downstream.

* de encaje = lacy.

* de enmienda = amendatory.

* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.

* de entonces = of the day.

* de entreguerras = interwar.

* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.

* de entretenimiento = recreational.

* de envergadura = heavy lifting.

* de época = vintage.

* de epopeya = epic.

* de esa época = of the period.

* de escándalo = outrageous.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de eso = thereof.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.

* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de Estonia = Estonian.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.

* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.

* de evaluación = evaluative.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de expansión = expanded.

* de explotación = exploitative.

* de extensión = in length.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de extremada urgencia = serious.

* de fabricación casera = homemade.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de fácil manejo = liftable.

* de facto = de facto.

* de fama = of note.

* de fama internacional = of international renown.

* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.

* de felpa = plush.

* de fiar = legit.

* de fichas = card-based.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de formación = formative.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.

* de forma concisa = concisely.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma opcional = optionally.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma provocativa = provocatively.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma residual = residually.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de fotograma completo = full-frame.

* de fotograma doble = half-frame.

* de frente = head-on, frontal.

* de fuera = outside, off-side.

* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de gala = gala.

* de Galileo = Galilean.

* de Gambia = Gambian.

* de gas = gas-powered.

* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.

* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.

* de geofísica = geophysical.

* de gestión = managerial, back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.

* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de granja = free-range.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.

* de guasa = teasingly.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

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

* de hierbas = herbal.

* de hierro = iron, ferric.

* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.

* de hoja caduca = deciduous.

* de hoja perenne = evergreen.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de Homero = Homeric.

* de hongos = fungal.

* de horticultura = horticultural.

* de hoy = present-day.

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en adelante = as from today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* de huelga = striking.

* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

* de imitación = copycat.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de incógnito = incognito.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].

* de inmediato = immediately.

* de inspiración = inspirational.

* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.

* de intereses similares = of like interest.

* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.

* de interés humano = human interest.

* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* de isótopos = isotopic.

* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de Kenia = Kenyan.

* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].

* de la adolescencia = teenage.

* de la alcaldía = mayoral.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de la cara = facial.

* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* de la cóclea = cochlear.

* de la columna vertebral = spinal.

* de la comedia = comedic.

* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.

* de la cría de aves = avicultural.

* de la duramadre = dural.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* de la embajada = ambassadorial.

* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.

* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.

* de la época victoriana = Victorian.

* de la espina dorsal = spinal.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.

* de la fóvea = foveal.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de la gama inferior = low-end.

* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].

* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].

* de la malaria = malarial.

* de la mama = mammary.

* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.

* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* de la marina = marine.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.

* * *
I
preposición

Sentido I

1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)

la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia — the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis — Luis's birthday

no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted — (frml) your father

es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family

un estudiante de quinto año — a fifth-year student

la correa del perro — the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair — a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola — the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital — the streets of the capital

la subida de los precios — the rise in prices

al término de la reunión — at the end of the meeting

2)

a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima — the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas — Barajas airport

el mes de enero — the month of January

b) ( con apellidos)

[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz

las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)

c) ( en exclamaciones)

pobre de él! — poor him!

ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)

Sentido II

3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) from

volvía del banco — I was on my way back from the bank

es de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá

una carta de Julia — a letter from Julia

lo saqué de la biblioteca — I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo — she picked it up off the floor

un hijo de su primera mujer — a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda — as he left the store

un amigo de la infancia — a childhood friend

la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period

de un día para otro — from one day to the next

de... a... — from... to...

de aquí a tu casa — from here to your house

de nueve a cinco — it's open from nine to five

4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)

son de plástico — they're (made of) plastic

una mesa de caoba — a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

un curso de secretariado — a secretarial course

un vaso de agua — a glass of water

una colección de sellos — a stamp collection

un millón de dólares — a million dollars

5) (expresando causa, modo)

murió de viejo — he died of old age

verde de envidia — green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar — he was hoarse from shouting so much

temblando de miedo — trembling with fear

de memoria — by heart

lo tumbó de un golpe — he knocked him down with one blow

de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time

de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one

Sentido III

6)

a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)

es de una paciencia increíble — he is incredibly patient

objetos de mucho valor — objects of great value

¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido — he looks bored

tienes cosas de niño — sometimes you act like a child

una botella de un litro — a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses — a three-month-old child

la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat

un hombre de pelo largo — a man with long hair

b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as

de niño — as a o when he was a child

7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)

el cepillo de la ropa — the clothes brush

copas de vino — wine glasses

ropa de cama — bed clothes

dales algo de comer — give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?

8)

a) (al definir, especificar)

el botón de abajo — the bottom button

el vecino de al lado — the next-door neighbor

es muy bonita de cara — she has a pretty face

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho — it's two meters wide

es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce

b) ( sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos — she took one of mine

el mayor de los Soto — the eldest of the Soto children

9) ( con sentido ponderativo)

lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!

qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!

10)

a) ( con cifras)

el número de estudiantes es de 480 — there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29

c) ( con un superlativo)

es el más caro de todos — it's the most expensive one

la ciudad más grande del mundo — the biggest city in the world

11) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día)

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada — they left very early in the morning

12) ( en calidad de) as

trabaja de secretaria — she works as a secretary

hace de rey en la obra — he plays (the part of) a king in the play

13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)

de mal humor — in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party

14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by

una novela de Goytisolo — a novel by Goytisolo

una casa rodeada de árboles — a house surrounded by trees

Sentido IV

15) ( con sentido condicional)

a)

de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered

b)

ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)

es de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...

es de destacar su actuación — her performance is worthy of note
II
femenino: name of the letter d

* * *

= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

* abogado de oficio = legal aid.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.

* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.

* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].

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

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.

* de... a = through.

* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.

* de abolengo = well-born.

* de abordo = in-flight.

* de absorción = absorptive.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de acción = action-centered.

* de acompañante = in tow.

* de actitud = attitudinal.

* de actuación = for action.

* de actualidad = topical.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

* de frica = African.

* de Africa occidental = West African.

* de agua = water-based.

* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.

* de ahí = therefrom.

* de ahí que = hence.

* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.

* de Alaska = Alaskan.

* de Albania = Albanian.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de algún tipo = of some description.

* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta densidad = high-density.

* de alta energía = high energy.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de altura = high, top-notch.

* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.

* de aluvión = alluvial.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.

* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.

* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

* de aquel entonces = of that day.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.

* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.

* de archivo = archival, archive.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* de arranque = bootable.

* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.

* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.

* de asesoramiento = consultative.

* de aspecto = looking.

* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.

* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.

* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.

* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.

* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.

* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.

* de aspecto solemne = dignified.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de aupa = royal.

* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.

* de autogestión = self-managing.

* de autoprotección = self-protective.

* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* de balde = for free.

* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* de bienvenida = salutatory.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de bodas = bridal.

* de Boole = Boolean.

* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.

* de broma = humorously, teasingly.

* de bronce = brass.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de cachondeo = teasingly.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de cajón = no-brainer.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.

* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.

* de campo = free-range.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].

* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.

* de carácter = in character.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* de castigo = punitive.

* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* de cerámica = ceramic.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].

* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.

* de civil = in plain clothes.

* de clasificación = classificatory.

* de clausura = cloistered.

* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.

* de cobre = cupric.

* de cojones = badass.

* de colegas = collegial, buddying.

* de Colombia = Colombian.

* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.

* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.

* de color de bronce = brassy.

* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].

* de colorines = brightly coloured.

* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.

* de color rojo = red-coloured.

* de color rosa = rose-coloured.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* de cómo = as to how.

* de compañeros = collegial.

* de complicidad = knowing.

* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* de confirmación = confirmatory.

* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.

* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.

* de conífera = coniferous.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* de consulta fácil = scannable.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* de Corea = Korean.

* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.

* de corral = free-range.

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.

* de coste cero = zero-cost.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* de creación = authorial.

* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* de Crimea = Crimean.

* de cristal = glass.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.

* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.

* de Cuba = Cuban.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

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

* de desarrollo = developmental.

* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.

* de desconexión = cut-off.

* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.

* de desecho = discarded.

* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* de desguace = written-off.

* de despedida = valedictory.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de diámetro = in diameter.

* de diario = everyday.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de diesel = diesel-powered.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de dolor = in pain.

* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].

* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de duelo = in mourning.

* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].

* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.

* de edad = elderly.

* de edad avanzada = over the hill.

* de edad escolar = school-age.

* de edad mediana = middle-aged.

* de edad universitaria = college-age.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* de ello = thereof, therefrom.

* de ellos = theirs.

* de embalsamar = embalming.

* de emisor a receptor = downstream.

* de encaje = lacy.

* de enmienda = amendatory.

* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.

* de entonces = of the day.

* de entreguerras = interwar.

* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.

* de entretenimiento = recreational.

* de envergadura = heavy lifting.

* de época = vintage.

* de epopeya = epic.

* de esa época = of the period.

* de escándalo = outrageous.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de eso = thereof.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.

* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de Estonia = Estonian.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.

* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.

* de evaluación = evaluative.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de expansión = expanded.

* de explotación = exploitative.

* de extensión = in length.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de extremada urgencia = serious.

* de fabricación casera = homemade.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de fácil manejo = liftable.

* de facto = de facto.

* de fama = of note.

* de fama internacional = of international renown.

* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.

* de felpa = plush.

* de fiar = legit.

* de fichas = card-based.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de formación = formative.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.

* de forma concisa = concisely.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma opcional = optionally.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma provocativa = provocatively.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma residual = residually.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de fotograma completo = full-frame.

* de fotograma doble = half-frame.

* de frente = head-on, frontal.

* de fuera = outside, off-side.

* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de gala = gala.

* de Galileo = Galilean.

* de Gambia = Gambian.

* de gas = gas-powered.

* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.

* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.

* de geofísica = geophysical.

* de gestión = managerial, back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.

* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de granja = free-range.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.

* de guasa = teasingly.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

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

* de hierbas = herbal.

* de hierro = iron, ferric.

* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.

* de hoja caduca = deciduous.

* de hoja perenne = evergreen.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de Homero = Homeric.

* de hongos = fungal.

* de horticultura = horticultural.

* de hoy = present-day.

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en adelante = as from today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* de huelga = striking.

* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

* de imitación = copycat.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de incógnito = incognito.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].

* de inmediato = immediately.

* de inspiración = inspirational.

* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.

* de intereses similares = of like interest.

* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.

* de interés humano = human interest.

* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* de isótopos = isotopic.

* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de Kenia = Kenyan.

* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].

* de la adolescencia = teenage.

* de la alcaldía = mayoral.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de la cara = facial.

* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* de la cóclea = cochlear.

* de la columna vertebral = spinal.

* de la comedia = comedic.

* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.

* de la cría de aves = avicultural.

* de la duramadre = dural.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* de la embajada = ambassadorial.

* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.

* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.

* de la época victoriana = Victorian.

* de la espina dorsal = spinal.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.

* de la fóvea = foveal.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de la gama inferior = low-end.

* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].

* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].

* de la malaria = malarial.

* de la mama = mammary.

* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.

* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* de la marina = marine.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili

* * *

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[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

Sentido I

A

(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthday

el cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleagues

no es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted ( frml); your father

un amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son's

es un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friend

un estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year student

el nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandson

la mesa de la cocina the kitchen table

la correa del perro the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streets

la subida de los precios the rise in prices

al término de la reunión at the end of the meeting

B

1 (introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airport

el mes de enero the month of January

el imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brother

el bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her

2

(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!

¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)

C

(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabado

las señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

D

( Arg crit) (a casa de): voy del médico I'm going to the doctor's

Sentido II

A

1

(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bank

es de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotá

lo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floor

mis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from America

he recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Julia

un hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda as he left the store

DE … A …:

de aquí a tu casa from here to your house

2 (en el tiempo) from

un amigo de la infancia a childhood friend

data del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th century

la literatura de ese período the literature of o from that period

lo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosales

de un día para otro from one day to the next

DE … A …:

está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and five

de aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yet

B

(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old age

verde de envidia green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so much

eso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so little

Sentido III

A

(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patience

un chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad taste

objetos de mucho valor objects of great value

un pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish

¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido he looks bored

ese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mother

tienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled child

una botella de un litro a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses a three-month-old child

déme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilo

la chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coat

la señora de azul the lady in blue

un hombre de pelo largo a man with long hair

un anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]

B

(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

el complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dish

son de plástico they're (made of) plastic

un curso de secretariado a secretarial course

nos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagne

una colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stamps

un millón de dólares a million dollars

C

(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!

¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!

D

(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get it

aprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom button

E

1

(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

2 (en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 29

3

(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blow

subió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a time

de a poco (CS); little by little, gradually

4

(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/fours

entraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente² m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]

F (en calidad de) as

está de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private school

le ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editor

hace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the play

le habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to man

G

1

(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty face

es corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shouldered

es sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide

2

(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a child

H

(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]

I

(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brush

el trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silver

lo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glasses

dales algo de comer give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]

J (introduciendo el complemento agente) by

una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novel

seguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the family

una casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by trees

viene acompañado de arroz it is served with rice

acompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wife

Sentido IV

A

1 (sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mine

el mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez children

un cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink

2

(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of all

la ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the world

B

(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at night

duerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada they left very early in the morning

ver tb mañana³ f A. (↑ mañana (3)), tarde² (↑ tarde (2)), etc

Sentido V (con sentido condicional)

A DE + INF:

de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlier

de no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be considered

de continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persists

B SER DE + INF

(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …

no son de fiar they are not to be trusted

es de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of note

C

de no ( AmL); if not

de²

feminine

name of the letter D

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Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)

dé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
dar
de
dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dé trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dé un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): déle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dé en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
◊ con eso me déía por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1
a) (pertenencia, posesión):

◊ la casa dé dé mis padres my parents' house;

el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
b) ( con un nombre en aposición) of;

◊ la ciudad dé Lima the city of Lima;

el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
a) (procedencia, origen, tiempo) from;

◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;

una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your house
b) (material, contenido, composición):

◊ son dé plástico they're (made of) plastic;

una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollars
c) (causa, modo):

◊ murió dé viejo he died of old age;

dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
d) ( en oraciones pasivas) by;

◊ un poema dé Neruda a poem by Neruda;

rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3
a) (cualidades, características):

◊ de gran inteligencia of great intelligence;

objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blue
b) (al definir, especificar):

◊ el botón dé abajo the bottom button;

tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4
a) ( con cifras):

◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than;

◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;

pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo):

◊ es el más caro dé todos it's the most expensive one;

la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
d) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día):

◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;

dé madrugada early in the morning
5
a) ( en calidad de) as;

◊ trabaja dé secretaria she works as a secretary;

hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the play
b) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):

◊ dé mal humor in a bad mood;

estamos dé fiesta we're having a party
c) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):

◊ el cepillo dé la ropa the clothes brush;

copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
◊ dé haberlo sabido if I had known, had I known;

dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see
◊ dar

dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time

'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test

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de prep de combines with the article el to form the contraction del (e.g. del hombre of the man).

1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;

el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;

es de ella it's hers;

la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;

el padre de la niña the girl's father;

el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;

la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;

un equipo de segunda división a second division team;

la comida del gato the cat's food;

el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;

la pata de la mesa the table leg;

una subida de precios a price rise;

los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro

2. [procedencia, distancia] from;

salir de casa to leave home;

soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;

no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;

de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;

estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;

el rey de España the king of Spain;

tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;

b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona

3. [en razonamiento]
de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;

del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't work

4. [con nombre en aposición]
la ciudad de Caracas the city of Caracas;

el túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;

el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;

el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagena

5. [en descripciones]
una película de terror a horror movie o Br film;

la señora de verde the lady in green;

el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;

una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;

¿de qué tamaño? what size?;

un político de fiar a trustworthy politician

6. [materia] (made) of;

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;

un reloj de oro a gold watch;

una mesa de madera a wooden table

7. [contenido]
un vaso de agua a glass of water;

un plato de lentejas a plate of lentils

8. [precio]
he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;

un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stamp

9. [uso]
una bici de carreras a racing bike;

ropa de deporte sportswear;

una máquina de escribir a typewriter;

una máquina de coser a sewing machine;

esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes

10. [asunto] about;

hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;

libros de historia history books

11. [en calidad de] as;

trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;

aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;

estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;

al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade

12. [tiempo] [desde] from;
[durante] in;
trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;

vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;

de madrugada early in the morning;

a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;

trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;

es de día it's daytime;

de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;

¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;

un compañero del colegio a friend from school;
Urug
de mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;
Urug
de noche at night;
Urug
ayer salimos de noche we went out last night

13. [causa] with;

morirse de hambre to die of hunger;

llorar de alegría to cry with joy;

temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;

eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much

14. [manera, modo] with;

de una patada with a kick;

rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;

de una sola vez in one go;

lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;

de tres en tres/cuatro en cuatro/ etc[m5]. three/four/ etc at a time;
CSur
de a tres/cuatro/ etc[m5]. in threes/fours/ etc;

de fácil manejo user-friendly;

ponerse de rodillas to kneel down

15. [con valor partitivo] of;

uno de los nuestros one of ours;

varios de nosotros several of us;

¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?

16. Literario [sobre]
de la paz y la guerra of war and peace

17. [en valoración]
lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgar

18. [en lugar de]
yo de ti no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were you;

yo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her

19. [en comparaciones]
más/menos de… more/less than…;
[con superlativos]
el mejor de todos the best of all;

el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;

la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;

la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market

20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;

de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;

de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;

de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday

21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]
el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;

la buena de Susana good old Susana;

¡pobre de mí! poor me!

22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)
es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;

una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable evening

23. (después del verbo “haber”) [obligación]
he de trabajar más I have to work harder;

has de gastar menos you should spend less

24. (antes de complemento agente)
una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;

vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family

25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)
el apartamento de abajo the downstairs Br flat o US apartment;

la fila de delante the front row

♦ de no loc conj
Am otherwise;
dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you

* * *

de

prp

1 origen from;

de Nueva York from New York;

de … a from … to

2 posesión of;

el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car

3 material (made) of;

un anillo de oro a gold ring

4 contenido of;

un vaso de agua a glass of water

5 cualidad

:

una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman

6 causa with;

temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear

7 hora

:

de noche at night, by night;

de día by day

8 en calidad de as;

trabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;

de niño as a child

9 agente by;

de Goya by Goya

10 condición if;

de haberlo sabido if I’d known

11 en aposición

:

la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima

* * *

de prep

1) : of

la casa de Pepe: Pepe's house

un niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy

2) : from

es de Managua: she's from Managua

salió del edificio: he left the building

3) : in, at

a las tres de la mañana: at three in the morning

salen de noche: they go out at night

4) : than

más de tres: more than three

dé dar

* * *

de prep

1. (posesión de alguien) 's

el coche de Alberto Alberto's car

los gatos de Emma Emma's cats

la profesora de Marta Marta's teacher

es de mi hermano it's my brother's

2. (posesión de algo) of

la ciudad de Roma the city of Rome

el mes de noviembre the month of November

el teléfono del colegio the school phone

los árboles del jardín the trees in the garden

3. (materia)

un balón de cuero a leather ball

muebles de madera wooden furniture

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup

4. (contenido) of

una botella de agua a bottle of water

un paquete de arroz a packet of rice

un vaso de leche a glass of milk

5. (materia, tema)

profesor de inglés English teacher

novela de aventuras adventure story

película de terror horror film

6. (origen, procedencia) from

es de Asturias he's from Asturias

esta carretera va de Salamanca a Zamora this road goes from Salamanca to Zamora

7. (descripción) with / in

la chica del pelo largo the girl with long hair

el hombre de negro the man in black

un chico de doce años a twelve year old boy

8. (agente) by

un libro de Rosa Montero a book by Rosa Montero

9. (con expresiones de tiempo)

es la una de la tarde it's one o'clock in the afternoon

el tren de las diez the ten o'clock train

abren de nueve a siete they open from nine until seven

nunca viajamos de noche we never travel at night

de niño when I was a child

10. (con números, una parte) than / of

había más de mil personas there were more than a thousand people

pesa menos de 5 kilos it weighs less than 5 kilos

un trozo de pan a piece of bread

Spanish-English dictionary > de
18 Spring

I 1. [sprɪŋ]
nome

1) (season) primavera f.

2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)

to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino

3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.

4) (elasticity) elasticità f.

to have a spring in one's step — camminare a passo sciolto

5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.
2.
modificatore

1) [weather, flowers] primaverile; [ day] primaverile, di primavera; [ equinox] di primavera

2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a molla
II 1. [sprɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass. sprang; p.pass. sprung)

1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]

2) (develop)

to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)

3) (cause unexpectedly)

to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.

to spring a surprise — fare una sorpresa (on a)

4) colloq. (liberate) fare evadere, liberare [ prisoner]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. sprang; p.pass. sprung)

1) (jump) saltare, balzare

to spring at sb. — [ dog] avventarsi contro qcn.; [ person] scagliarsi contro qcn.

to spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.

to spring to one's feet — balzare in piedi

2) (move suddenly)

to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto

to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione

to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti

to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.

tears sprang to his eyes — gli vennero le lacrime agli occhi

the first name that sprang to mind was Bob — il primo nome che venne in mente fu Bob

to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi

3) (originate)

to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]

where did these people spring from? — da dove sono spuntate quelle persone?

•

- spring back

- spring up

* * *
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) saltare, balzare

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) nascere, derivare

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) scattare
2. noun
1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) molla

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primavera

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) balzo, scatto

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticità

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) sorgente

•

- springy
- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up
* * *
(Surnames) Spring /sprɪŋ/
* * *
I 1. [sprɪŋ]
nome

1) (season) primavera f.

2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)

to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino

3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.

4) (elasticity) elasticità f.

to have a spring in one's step — camminare a passo sciolto

5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.
2.
modificatore

1) [weather, flowers] primaverile; [ day] primaverile, di primavera; [ equinox] di primavera

2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a molla
II 1. [sprɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass. sprang; p.pass. sprung)

1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]

2) (develop)

to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)

3) (cause unexpectedly)

to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.

to spring a surprise — fare una sorpresa (on a)

4) colloq. (liberate) fare evadere, liberare [ prisoner]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. sprang; p.pass. sprung)

1) (jump) saltare, balzare

to spring at sb. — [ dog] avventarsi contro qcn.; [ person] scagliarsi contro qcn.

to spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.

to spring to one's feet — balzare in piedi

2) (move suddenly)

to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto

to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione

to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti

to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.

tears sprang to his eyes — gli vennero le lacrime agli occhi

the first name that sprang to mind was Bob — il primo nome che venne in mente fu Bob

to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi

3) (originate)

to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]

where did these people spring from? — da dove sono spuntate quelle persone?

•

- spring back

- spring up

English-Italian dictionary > Spring
19 zuka

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] appear suddenly

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] arise

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] dig up

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] invent

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] pop up

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] sprout

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] -zuka

[English Word] emerge

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] potential

[Derived Word] zua V

[Swahili Example] yatakapozuka ya kuzuka, yatakuwa yake [Moh], mama wa Msimu alizuka mzima akamsogelea [Sul]

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[Swahili Word] zuka

[Swahili Plural] mazuka

[English Word] apparition

[English Plural] apparitions

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[Derived Word] zua V

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[Swahili Word] zuka

[Swahili Plural] mazuka

[English Word] ghost

[English Plural] ghosts

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

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[Swahili Word] zuka

[Swahili Plural] mazuka

[English Word] vision

[Part of Speech] noun

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Swahili-english dictionary > zuka
20 spring

spriŋ 1. past tense - sprang; verb
1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)
2. noun
1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) metallfjær

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vår

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) sprang, hopp

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjæring, spenstighet

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde

•

- springy
- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up

fjær
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vår

I
subst. \/sprɪŋ\/

1) vår

2) begynnelse, tidlig stadium, vår (overført)

3) sprang, hopp

• she took a spring

hun gjorde et sprang

4) kilde, opphav, utspring

5) ( teknikk) fjær

• the spring of a watch

fjæren i et ur

6) ( i flertall) fjæring

7) fjæring, elastisitet, spennkraft, svikt, spenst, spenstighet

• with a spring in one's steps

med spenst i sine skritt

8) ( overført) drivkraft, motor

9) ( overført) kilde, utspring

• spring of inspiration

kilde til inspirasjon

10) sprekke, revne, kast, skjevhet, sprekking, revning

11) ( sjøfart) spring (langsgående fortøyning), spring (på ankertau), sprekk (på mast eller rå)

12) ( arkitektur) kempfer, pilhøyde, pilhøydens vinkel

13) ( slang) rømning, løslatelse

medicinal spring helbredende kilde

set a spring spenne en fjær

spring equinox eller vernal equinox vårjevndøgn

spring flight ( fugler) vårtrekk

the spring of day dagens frembrudd

the spring of life livets vår
II
verb ( sprang - sprung) \/sprɪŋ\/

1) hoppe, springe, sprette, fly opp (om småvilt), fare opp

• she sprang out of bed when the clock rang

hun hoppet ut av sengen da klokken ringte

• I sprang up from my chair and ran upstairs to answer the phone

jeg for opp av stolen og sprang opp i andre etasje for å ta telefonen

• the dog suddenly sprang at me

hunden hoppet plutselig på meg

• the doors sprang open

dørene for opp

2) hoppe over

• he sprang the wall and escaped

han hoppet over muren og rømte

3) renne, sprute, velle opp

• tears sprang to his eyes

tårene vellet opp i øynene hans

4) ( om planter) spire, skyte opp

5) ( overført) dukke opp (plutselig), vokse frem

• industries sprang up in the suburbs

industrier vokste frem i forstedene

• a suspicion sprang up in his mind

en mistanke dukket opp i sinnet hans

6) sprekke, revne, gjøre vindskjev, bøye, få til å slå seg

7) sprekke, revne, bli bøyd, slå seg, bli vindskjev

• the wood has sprung

treet har slått seg

8) ( om mine) sprenge, utløse

9) avfjære, forsyne med fjærer

10) plutselig åpne seg, fly opp, slå igjen, klappe sammen

• the trap sprang

fellen klappet sammen

• the door sprang to

døren slo igjen

11) få til å åpne seg, få til å fly opp, få til å slå igjen, få til å klappe sammen

12) overraske noen, overrumple noen, kaste frem, slenge ut, komme med

• she sprang a question on him

hun overrumplet ham med et uventet spørsmål

• his colleagues sprang a birthday party on him

kollegene hans overrasket ham med et bursdagsselskap

13) ( om vilt) jage opp

14) ( slang) få satt fri, hjelpe å rømme (fra fengsel)

15) ( om penger) bruke, spandere noe (amer. og austr. slang)

spring a leak ( sjøfart) springe lekk

spring from oppstå i, ha sitt utspring i, komme fra

• where did you spring from?

hvor kom du fra?

stamme fra, nedstamme fra

spring into life våkne til liv

spring out eller spring forth eller spring up ( om vann) springe ut, velle frem, springe frem

spring out of skyldes, ha sitt opphav i, komme av

spring something on somebody overraske noen med noe

• the truth was sprung upon him

sannheten gikk opp for ham

spring up sprette opp, komme seg på bena i en fart

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