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101 revenir
revenir [ʀəv(ə)niʀ, ʀ(ə)vəniʀ]➭ TABLE 22━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━intransitive verba. ( = venir de nouveau) to come back ; [calme, ordre, oiseaux] to return ; [soleil] to reappear ; [fête, date] to come round again ; [thème, idée] to recur• pouvez-vous revenir plus tard ? can you come back later?b. ( = rentrer) to come back, to returnc. ( = retourner) revenir en arrière to go backd. ( = coûter) ça revient cher it's expensivee. ( = cuire) faire revenir to brownf. (locutions)► revenir à qch ( = reprendre) to return to sth ; ( = équivaloir à) to amount to sth ; ( = totaliser) to come to sth• j'en reviens toujours là, il faut... I still come back to this, we must...• cela revient à dire que... it amounts to saying that...• ça revient à 100 € it comes to €100• à combien est-ce que cela va vous revenir ? how much will that cost you?• revenir au score to draw► revenir à qn [courage, appétit, parole] to return to sb ; [droit, honneur, responsabilité] to fall to sb ; [biens, somme d'argent] to come to sb ; [souvenir, idée] to come back to sb• ça me revient ! it's coming back to me now!• là-dessus, 100 € me reviennent 100 euros of that comes to me• elle ne me revient pas du tout, cette fille (inf) I don't like that girl at all► revenir à soi [personne] to come to• je n'en reviens pas ! I can't get over it!► revenir sur [+ affaire, problème] to go back over ; [+ promesse, décision] to go back on ; ( = rattraper) to catch up with* * *ʀəvniʀ, ʀvəniʀ
1.
verbe intransitif (+ v être)1) ( fréquenter de nouveau) to come back; ( venir une fois encore) to come again2) ( rentrer) [personne, animal, véhicule] to come back (à to; de from), to return (à to; de from)revenir sur terre — fig to come down to earth
revenir de loin — lit to come back from far away; fig to have had a close shave
en revenant du bureau — ( en route) coming home from the office; ( à l'arrivée) on getting home from the office
je reviens tout de suite — I'll be back in a minute, I'll be right back (colloq)
mon chèque m'est revenu — my cheque GB ou check US was returned
3) (reprendre, retourner à)revenir à — to return to, to come back to [méthode, conception, histoire]
revenir à la normale/au pouvoir — to return to normal/to power
revenir à ses habitudes/aux frontières d'avant la guerre — to revert to one's old habits/to pre-war borders
4) ( réapparaître) [tache, rhume, mode] to come back; [soleil] to come out again; [saison] to return; [date, fête] to come round again GB, to come again US; [idée, thème] to recurle mot revient souvent sous sa plume — the word keeps cropping up in his/her writing
le calme est revenu — calm has been restored, things have calmed down
5) ( être recouvré) [appétit, mémoire] to come back6) ( être remémoré)revenir à quelqu'un, revenir à la mémoire or l'esprit de quelqu'un — to come back to somebody
ça me revient! — now I remember!, now it's coming back!
7) ( coûter)revenir à 20 euros — to come to 20 euros, to cost 20 euros
8) ( équivaloir à)ça revient au même — it amounts ou comes to the same thing
9) ( reconsidérer)revenir sur — to go back over [question, passé]; ( changer d'avis) to go back on [décision, promesse]; to retract [aveu]
10) ( sortir d'un état)revenir de — to get over [maladie, surprise]; to lose [illusion]; to abandon [théorie]
la vie à la campagne, j'en suis revenu — as for life in the country, I've seen it for what it is
je n'en reviens pas! — (colloq) I can't get over it!
11) ( être rapporté)revenir à quelqu'un, revenir aux oreilles de quelqu'un — [propos] to get back to somebody, to reach somebody's ears
12) ( être attribué)revenir à quelqu'un — [bien, titre] to go to somebody; [honneur] to fall to somebody; ( de droit) to be due to somebody
les 10% qui me reviennent — the 10% that's coming to me
13) Culinaire
2.
s'en revenir verbe pronominal liter to return (de from)
3.
verbe impersonnel1) ( incomber)3) ( être remémoré)il me revient que — I recall ou remember that
••revenir à soi — to come round GB, to come to
* * *ʀ(ə)v(ə)niʀ vi1) [personne] (en un lieu) to come backElle est revenue du Japon le mois dernier. — She got back from Japan last month.
revenir à qch [études, projet] — to return to sth, to go back to sth
revenir de qch fig [maladie, étonnement] — to recover from sth, [engouement] to be over sth
Il est revenu de sa période bio. — He's got over his organic phase.
n'en pas revenir; Je n'en reviens pas. — I can't get over it.
revenir sur qch [question, sujet] — to go back over sth, [engagement] to go back on sth
2) (sujet chose) (= coûter) to come torevenir à 100 € à qn — to cost sb €100
Ça revient cher. — It costs a lot.
3) (= équivaloir à) to amount toça revient au même — it comes to the same thing, it amounts to the same thing
4)revenir à qn [rumeur, nouvelle] — to get back to sb, to reach sb's ears, [part, honneur] to go to sb, to be sb's, [souvenir, nom] to come back to sb
Son nom m'est revenu cinq minutes après. — His name came back to me five minutes later.
ceci lui revient (à lui) — this is his, this goes to him, (à elle) this is hers, this goes her
5) CUISINE* * *revenir verb table: venirA vi (+ v être)1 ( fréquenter de nouveau) to come back; ( venir une fois encore) to come again; un client mal servi ne revient pas a dissatisfied customer won't come back; elle revient chaque année en France she comes back to France every year; elle revient en France cette année she's coming to France again this year; nous fermons, revenez demain we're closing, come back tomorrow; tu reviendras nous voir? will you come and see us again?; revenir (pour) faire to come back to do;2 ( rentrer) [personne, animal, véhicule] to come back, to return; revenir à/de to come back ou return to/from; revenir de Tokyo to come back from Tokyo; revenir chez soi to come back ou return home; revenir sur terre fig to come back to earth; revenir à sa place to return to one's seat; partir pour ne jamais revenir to leave never to return; revenir de loin lit to come back from far away; fig to have had a close shave; son mari lui est revenu her husband came back to her; en revenant du bureau ( en route) coming home from the office, on the way home from the office; ( à l'arrivée) on getting home from the office; je reviens tout de suite I'll be back in a minute, I'll be right back○; il en est revenu vivant he got back in one piece; elle est revenue en vitesse à la maison she rushed back home; mon chèque m'est revenu parce qu'il n'était pas signé my cheque GB ou check US was returned because I forgot to sign it; ⇒ galop;3 (reprendre, retourner à) revenir à to return to, to come back to [méthode, conception, histoire]; revenons à notre héros let's return to our hero; revenir à la normale to return to normal; revenir au pouvoir to return to power; ça revient à la mode it's coming back into fashion; la livre est revenue à 1,6 euro the pound has gone back to 1.6 euros; revenir à la politique to come back into politics; revenir à ses habitudes to return ou revert to one's old habits; revenir aux frontières d'avant la guerre to revert to pre-war borders; pour (en) revenir à mon histoire/ce que je disais to get back to my story/what I was saying; revenir à de meilleurs sentiments to return to a better frame of mind; n'y reviens pas! ( ne recommence pas) don't let it happen again!; ( n'en parle plus) don't start that again!;4 ( réapparaître) [tache, rhume, douleur] to come back; [soleil] to come out again; [saison] to return; [date, fête] to come round again GB, to come again US; [idée, thème] to recur; [mode] to come back; cette idée me revenait souvent the idea kept occurring to me; le mot revient souvent sous sa plume the word keeps cropping up in his/her writing; le calme est revenu calm has been restored, things have calmed down;5 ( être recouvré) [appétit, mémoire] to come back; l'appétit me revient I'm getting my appetite back; sa mémoire ne lui reviendra jamais comme avant his/her memory will never be the same again;6 ( être remémoré) revenir à qn, revenir à la mémoire or l'esprit de qn to come back to sb; ça me revient! now I remember!, now it's coming back!; cette journée me revient en mémoire I remember that day; si le nom me/te revient if I/you remember the name, if the name comes to mind;7 ( coûter) revenir à 100 euros to come to 100 euros, to cost 100 euros; ça m'est revenu à 100 euros it cost me 100 euros; ça revient cher it works out expensive;8 ( équivaloir à) ça revient au même it amounts ou comes to the same thing; ce qui revient à dire que which amounts to saying that;9 ( reconsidérer) revenir sur to go back over [question, différend, passé]; ( changer d'avis) to go back on [décision, parole, promesse]; to retract [aveu]; ne revenons pas là-dessus don't let's go over all that again;10 ( sortir d'un état) revenir de to get over [maladie, frayeur, surprise]; to lose [illusion]; to abandon [théorie] ; revenir de ses illusions to lose one's illusions; revenir de son erreur to realize one's mistake; la vie à la campagne, j'en suis revenu as for life in the country, I've seen it for what it is; je le croyais honnête mais j'en suis revenu I thought he was honest but I've seen him for what he is; être revenu de tout to be blasé; je n'en reviens pas○! I can't get over it!, I'm amazed!; je n'en reviens pas qu'il ait dit oui○ I can't get over the fact that he said yes, I am amazed that he said yes; je n'en reviens pas des progrès que tu as faits○ I'm amazed at the progress you've made;11 ( être rapporté) [propos, remarque] revenir à qn, revenir aux oreilles de qn to get back to sb, to reach sb's ears;12 ( être attribué) revenir à qn [bien, titre] to go to sb, to pass to sb; [honneur] to fall to sb; ( de droit) to be due to sb; le titre leur revient à la mort de leur père the title goes ou passes to them on their father's death; ce poste pourrait revenir à un écologiste this post could go to an ecologist; ça leur revient de droit it's theirs by right; les 10% qui me reviennent the 10% that's coming to me; la décision revient au rédacteur it is the editor's decision, the decision lies with the editor;C v impers1 ( incomber) c'est à vous qu'il revient de trancher it is for you to decide;2 ( parvenir à la connaissance de) il m'est revenu certains propos certain remarks have reached my ears; s'il leur en revenait quelque chose if it reached their ears, if it got back to them; il me revient de tous côtés qu'on me critique I keep hearing that people are criticizing me;revenir à soi to come round, to come to; revenir à la vie to come back to life; il a une tête or un air qui ne me revient pas I don't like the look of him.[rəvnir] verbe intransitif1. [venir à nouveau - généralement] to come back ; [ - chez soi] to come back, to come (back) home, to return home ; [ - au point de départ] to return, to come ou to get backpasse me voir en revenant du bureau call in to see me on your way back ou home from the officeenfin tu me reviens! at last, you've come back to me!a. [dans le temps] to go back (in time)b. [dans l'espace] to retrace one's steps, to go backa. [elle a failli mourir] it was touch and go (for her)! (euphémisme)b. [elle a eu de graves ennuis] she's had a close shave!2. [se manifester à nouveau - doute, inquiétude] to return, to come back ; [ - calme, paix] to return, to be restored ; [ - symptôme] to recur, to return, to reappear ; [ - problème] to crop up ou to arise again ; [ - occasion] to crop up again ; [ - thème, rime] to recur, to reappear ; [ - célébration] to come round again ; [ - saison] to return, to come back ; [ - soleil] to come out again, to reappearle temps des fêtes est revenu the festive season is with us again ou has come round againle peloton est en train de revenir sur les échappés the pack is catching up with ou gaining on the breakaway group4. [coûter]revenir à to cost, to amount to, to come to5. CUISINE6. (familier) [retrouver son état normal - tissu]————————revenir à verbe plus prépositionce qui revient à dire que... which amounts to saying that...ça revient au même! (it) amounts to ou comes to the same thing!on revient aux ou à la mode des cheveux courts short hair is coming back ou on its way back(en) revenir à: mais revenons ou revenons-en à cette affaire but let's get ou come back to this matterbon, pour (en) revenir à notre histoire... right, to get back to ou to go on with our story...j'en ou je reviens à ma question, où étiez-vous hier? I'm asking you again, where were you yesterday?et si nous (en) revenions à vous, M. Lebrun? now what about you, Mr Lebrun?il n'y a pas ou plus à y revenir! and that's final ou that's that!revenir à soi to come to, to come round3. [suj: part, récompense] to go ou to fall to, to devolve on ou upon (soutenu)[suj: droit, tâche] to fall toses terrains sont revenus à l'État his lands passed ou went to the Statetout le mérite t'en revient the credit is all yours, you get all the credit for itla décision nous revient, il nous revient de décider it's for us ou up to us to decide4. [suj: faculté, souvenir] to come back tol'appétit lui revient she's recovering her appetite ou getting her appetite backson nom ne me revient pas (à la mémoire) his name escapes me ou has slipped my mindça me revient seulement maintenant, ils ont divorcé I've just remembered, they got divorcedrevenir à quelqu'un ou aux oreilles de quelqu'un to get back to somebody, to reach somebody's earsil m'est revenu que... word has got back to me ou has reached me that...5. (familier) [plaire à]————————revenir de verbe plus prépositiona. [guérir] to come ou to pull through it, to recoverb. [échapper à un danger] to come through (it)je n'en reviens pas qu'il ait dit ça! it's amazing he should say that!, I can't get over him saying that!quand je vais te le raconter, tu n'en reviendras pas when I tell you the story you won't believe your ears[illusion] to shake off (separable)revenir de ses erreurs to realize ou to recognize one's mistakesmoi, l'homéopathie, j'en suis revenu! (familier) as far as I'm concerned, I've done ou I'm through with homeopathy!————————revenir sur verbe plus prépositionelle ne peut s'empêcher de revenir sur cette triste affaire she can't help going ou mulling over that sad business2. [décision, déclaration, promesse] to go back onma décision est prise, je ne reviendrai pas dessus my mind is made up and I'm not going to change itrevenir sur sa parole ou sur la parole donnée to go back on one's word, to break one's promise————————s'en revenir verbe pronominal intransitifnous nous en revenions tranquillement lorsque... we were slowly making our way home when... -
102 quiz
1. noun, pl. quizzes1) (Radio, Telev., etc.) Quiz, das2. transitive verb,- zz- ausfragen ( about something nach etwas, about somebody über jemanden); [Polizei:] verhören, vernehmen [Verdächtige]* * *[kwiz]plural - quizzes; noun1) (a game or competition in which knowledge is tested by asking questions: a television quiz; a general-knowledge quiz.) das Quiz2) (a short test given to students.)•- academic.ru/118094/quiz-master">quiz-master* * *[kwɪz]I. n<pl -es>to start the class with a short \quiz den Unterricht mit einer kleinen Prüfung beginnen1. (question) Quiz-\quiz team Rateteam nt2. AM SCH, UNIV (question, results) Prüfungs-III. vt▪ to \quiz sb* * *[kwɪz]1. n1) Quiz nt2. vt2) (US SCH inf) abfragen, prüfen3) (obs: stare at impudently) mustern, beäugen4) (obs: mock) necken (geh)* * *quiz [kwız]A v/t1. SCHULE, UNIV US jemanden prüfen, abfragen2. einen Verdächtigen verhören, vernehmen3. obs besonders Br aufziehen, hänselnquizzing glass Lorgnon nB pl quizzes s1. SCHULE, UNIV US Aufgabe f:give sb a quiz jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen2. Verhör n, Vernehmung f3. RADIO, TV Quiz n:quiz game Ratespiel n, Quiz;quiz program(me), quiz show Quizsendung f4. obs Fopperei f, Ulk m5. obs komischer Kauz* * *1. noun, pl. quizzes1) (Radio, Telev., etc.) Quiz, das2. transitive verb,- zz- ausfragen ( about something nach etwas, about somebody über jemanden); [Polizei:] verhören, vernehmen [Verdächtige]* * *n.Quiz -ze n. -
103 sin
prep.without.buscan gente sin experiencia previa they are looking for people with no o without previous experiencesin alcohol alcohol-freeha escrito cinco libros sin (contar) las novelas he has written five books, not counting his novelsestá sin hacer it hasn't been done yetestamos sin vino we're out of winemuchos se quedaron sin casa a lot of people were left homeless, a lot of people lost their homeslleva tres noches sin dormir she hasn't slept for three nightssin que withoutsin que nadie se enterara without anyone noticingsin más (ni más) just like thatm.INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.* * *1 (carencia) without2 (además de) not counting\estar sin algo to be out of somethingestar sin + inf not to have been + past participlequedarse sin algo to run out of somethingseguir sin to still notsin casar unmarriedsin lo cual otherwisesin más ni más without further adosin que + subjuntivo without + - ingsin querer accidentally, by mistakesin vergüenza shameless* * *prep.* * *1. PREP1) [seguido de sustantivo, pronombre] without¿puedes abrirla sin llave? — can you open it without a key?
llevamos diez meses sin noticias — it's been ten months since we've had any news, we've been ten months without news
parejas jóvenes, sin hijos — young couples with no children
cerveza sin alcohol — alcohol-free beer, non-alcoholic beer
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estar sin algo, estuvimos varias horas sin luz — we had no electricity for several hourssin papeles — SMF illegal immigrant
2) (=no incluyendo) not including, excludingese es el precio de la bañera sin los grifos — that is the price of the bath, excluding o not including the taps
cuesta 550 euros, sin IVA — it costs 550 euros, exclusive of VAT o not including VAT
3) + infina) [indicando acción]nos despedimos, no sin antes recordarles que... — (TV) before saying goodnight we'd like to remind you that...
no me gusta estar sin hacer nada — I don't like having nothing to do, I don't like doing nothing
b) [indicando continuidad]•
llevan mucho tiempo sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for a long time•
seguir sin, las camas seguían sin hacer — the beds still hadn't been madec) [tras sustantivo pasivo]4)• sin que — + subjun without
sin que él lo sepa — without him knowing, without his knowing
2.SF (=cerveza sin alcohol) alcohol-free beer* * *1) withoutcerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple
2)a)sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing
b)sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)
3)sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing
* * *= without.Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.----* abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* agua sin gas = still water.* andar sin prisa = mosey.* arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* estar sin vivir = be worried sick.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* nación sin estado = stateless nation.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no sin fundamento = not without basis.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* pasar sin = live without, live without.* pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* político sin escrúpulos = shyster.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* salir sin ser visto = slip out.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* sin abrochar = undone.* sin acabar = unfinished.* sin acentuar = unaccented.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* sin afectar = unaffected.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].* sin agua = waterless.* sin aguja = needleless.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* sin alinear = unjustified.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* sin amor = loveless.* sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin árboles = treeless.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.* sin asignar = unallocated.* sin asignar todavía = unassigned.* sin asimilar = undigested.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.* sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.* sin avergonzarse = unashamed.* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin aviso previo = without warning.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin barba = beardless.* sin barnizar = unvarnished.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sin blanca = broke, skint.* sin blanquear = unbleached.* sin blindar = unshielded.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin cables = wireless.* sin cafeina = decaffeinated.* sin calorías = calorieless.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin cancelar = uncancelled.* sin canjear = unredeemed.* sin cansancio = indefatigably.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* sin cara = faceless.* sin carácter = boneless, spineless.* sin carne = meatless.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cesar = steadily.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sin clavos = studless.* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].* sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.* sin cola = ecaudate.* sin columnas = single-column.* sin comentar = unannotated.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* sin compasión = mercilessly.* sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.* sin comprimir = uncompressed.* sin comprobar = untested.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* sin concluir = unfinished.* sin concretar = to be decided.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* sin conocimiento = unconscious.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.* sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.* sin contacto = non-contact.* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* sin contar = not including, excluding.* sin contar con = in the absence of.* sin contenido = contentless, trivial.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sin controlar = unsupervised.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.* sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.* sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* sin cortar = uncut.* sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.* sin costuras = seamless.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* sin créditos = non-credit.* sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.* sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* sin cuantificar = unmeasured.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* sin cultura = uncultured.* sin daños = undamaged.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sin delimitar = unmapped.* sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin desarrollar = undeveloped.* sin descansar = without (a) rest.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* sin descuento = undiscounted.* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* sin desgastar = unworn.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* sin determinar = undefined.* sin detonar = unexploded.* sin deudas = debt free.* sin dientes = toothless.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin dificultad = without difficulty.* sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.* sin diluir = undiluted.* sin dinero = impecunious.* sin dinero en metálico = cashless.* sin discapacidad = able-bodied.* sin discapacidades = able-bodied.* sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.* sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* sin disolver = undiluted.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* sin documentar = undocumented.* sin dolor = painless.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin drenar = undrained.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* sin editar = unedited.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin empleo = jobless.* sin encuadernar = unbound.* sin energía = lethargic.* sin engorros = hassle-free.* sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin enterrar = unburied.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* sin envolver = unwrapped.* sin errores = error-free.* sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.* sin escenificar = unproduced.* sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.* sin escurrir = undrained.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin especializar = non-specialised.* sin especificar = unspecified.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin espinas = boneless.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin estructura = unstructured.* sin estudios = ill-educated.* sin evaluar = unevaluated.* sin examinar = unexamined.* sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* sin existencias = out-of-stock.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].* sin explicar = unexplained.* sin explorar = unexplored.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* sin extras = no-frills.* sin fallar = without fail.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* sin falta = without fail.* sin fecha = undated.* sin fechar = undated.* sin fianza = without bail.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin finalidad = purposeless.* sin financiación = unfunded.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* sin firma = unsigned.* sin firmar = unsigned.* sin fondo = bottomless.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sin formación = ill-educated.* sin formación previa = untrained.* sin forrar = uncovered.* sin fronteras = borderless.* sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.* sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.* sin ganas = half-heartedly.* sin gastos = no cost(s).* sin grabar = unengraved.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* sin habla = speechless.* sin hacer = undone.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin herrar = unshod.* sin hilación = rambling.* sin hogar = homeless.* sin hueso = boneless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].* sin humos = smoke-free.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.* sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.* sin impurezas = purified.* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* sin índice = indexless.* sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.* sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.* sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin intención = involuntarily.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* sin investigar = unresearched.* sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.* sin justificación alguna = wantonly.* sin justificar = unjustified.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.* sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].* sin lavar = unwashed.* sin leer = unread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* sin licencia = unlicensed.* sin líder = leaderless.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin lujos = no-frills.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* sin madera = woodfree.* sin madurar = unripened.* sin maldad = guileless.* sin malicia = guileless.* sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.* sin mangas = sleeveless.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* sin marcar = unpriced.* sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sin medir = unmeasured.* sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* sin mezclar = unmixed.* sin miedo = with confidence.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* sin misericordia = ruthlessly.* sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin molestias = hassle-free.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún cosste = without cost.* sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.* sin ningún reparo = unabashed.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin nombrar = unnamed.* sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin numeración = unnumbered.* sin numerar = unnumbered.* sin obligaciones = at leisure.* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* sin olvidar = not to mention.* sin operario = unmanned.* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.* sin orden = unordered.* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin originalidad = unoriginal.* sin palabras = wordless.* sin papel = paperless.* sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin paralelo = unparalleled.* sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin patente = non-proprietary.* sin pausa = breathlessly.* sin peculio = impecunious.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sin pepitas = seedless.* sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin pérdida = lossless.* sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.* sin perjuicios = open mind.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin pico = flat-topped.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* sin piel = skinless.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin pistas = clueless.* sin planificar = unplanned.* sin poblar = unpopulated.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.* sin precio = unpriced.* sin preguntar = unasked.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* sin prentesiones = unpretentious.* sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.* sin preparación técnica = non-technical.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.* sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.* sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* sin propiedades = propertyless.* sin propiedad rural = landless.* sin protección = unprotected.* sin provocación = unprovoked.* sin publicar = unpublished.* sin pulir = unpolished.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* sin quemar = unburned.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* sin que se entienda = slurred.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* sin rabo = ecaudate.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.* sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.* sin recelo = with confidence.* sin receta médica = over the counter.* sin reclamar = unredeemed.* sin recoger = uncollected.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.* sin recopilar = uncollected.* sin recursos = resource-starved.* sin refinar = unrefined.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* sin registrar = unlisted.* sin reglamentar = unregulated.* sin regular = unregulated.* sin regularizar = unregulated.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.* sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.* sin reparar = unrepaired.* sin reparo = unashamed.* sin reparos = unshielded.* sin representación = unrepresented.* sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.* sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* sin resistirse = passively.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* sin responder = unanswered.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.* sin revestir = uncoated.* sin revisar = unrevised.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* sin sabor = tasteless.* sin saldar = uncollected.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin sanción = unsanctioned.* sin seleccionar = unselected.* sin semillas = seedless.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.* sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.* sin ser detectado = undetected.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin ser percibido = out of sight.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.* sin significado = meaningless.* sin simplificar = unabridged.* * *1) withoutcerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple
2)a)sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing
b)sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)
3)sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing
* * *= without.Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
* abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* agua sin gas = still water.* andar sin prisa = mosey.* arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* estar sin vivir = be worried sick.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* nación sin estado = stateless nation.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no sin fundamento = not without basis.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* pasar sin = live without, live without.* pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* político sin escrúpulos = shyster.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* salir sin ser visto = slip out.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* sin abrochar = undone.* sin acabar = unfinished.* sin acentuar = unaccented.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* sin afectar = unaffected.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].* sin agua = waterless.* sin aguja = needleless.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* sin alinear = unjustified.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* sin amor = loveless.* sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin árboles = treeless.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.* sin asignar = unallocated.* sin asignar todavía = unassigned.* sin asimilar = undigested.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.* sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.* sin avergonzarse = unashamed.* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin aviso previo = without warning.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin barba = beardless.* sin barnizar = unvarnished.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sin blanca = broke, skint.* sin blanquear = unbleached.* sin blindar = unshielded.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin cables = wireless.* sin cafeina = decaffeinated.* sin calorías = calorieless.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin cancelar = uncancelled.* sin canjear = unredeemed.* sin cansancio = indefatigably.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* sin cara = faceless.* sin carácter = boneless, spineless.* sin carne = meatless.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cesar = steadily.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sin clavos = studless.* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].* sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.* sin cola = ecaudate.* sin columnas = single-column.* sin comentar = unannotated.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* sin compasión = mercilessly.* sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.* sin comprimir = uncompressed.* sin comprobar = untested.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* sin concluir = unfinished.* sin concretar = to be decided.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* sin conocimiento = unconscious.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.* sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.* sin contacto = non-contact.* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* sin contar = not including, excluding.* sin contar con = in the absence of.* sin contenido = contentless, trivial.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sin controlar = unsupervised.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.* sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.* sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* sin cortar = uncut.* sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.* sin costuras = seamless.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* sin créditos = non-credit.* sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.* sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* sin cuantificar = unmeasured.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* sin cultura = uncultured.* sin daños = undamaged.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sin delimitar = unmapped.* sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin desarrollar = undeveloped.* sin descansar = without (a) rest.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* sin descuento = undiscounted.* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* sin desgastar = unworn.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* sin determinar = undefined.* sin detonar = unexploded.* sin deudas = debt free.* sin dientes = toothless.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin dificultad = without difficulty.* sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.* sin diluir = undiluted.* sin dinero = impecunious.* sin dinero en metálico = cashless.* sin discapacidad = able-bodied.* sin discapacidades = able-bodied.* sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.* sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* sin disolver = undiluted.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* sin documentar = undocumented.* sin dolor = painless.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin drenar = undrained.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* sin editar = unedited.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin empleo = jobless.* sin encuadernar = unbound.* sin energía = lethargic.* sin engorros = hassle-free.* sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin enterrar = unburied.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* sin envolver = unwrapped.* sin errores = error-free.* sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.* sin escenificar = unproduced.* sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.* sin escurrir = undrained.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin especializar = non-specialised.* sin especificar = unspecified.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin espinas = boneless.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin estructura = unstructured.* sin estudios = ill-educated.* sin evaluar = unevaluated.* sin examinar = unexamined.* sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* sin existencias = out-of-stock.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].* sin explicar = unexplained.* sin explorar = unexplored.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* sin extras = no-frills.* sin fallar = without fail.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* sin falta = without fail.* sin fecha = undated.* sin fechar = undated.* sin fianza = without bail.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin finalidad = purposeless.* sin financiación = unfunded.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* sin firma = unsigned.* sin firmar = unsigned.* sin fondo = bottomless.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sin formación = ill-educated.* sin formación previa = untrained.* sin forrar = uncovered.* sin fronteras = borderless.* sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.* sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.* sin ganas = half-heartedly.* sin gastos = no cost(s).* sin grabar = unengraved.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* sin habla = speechless.* sin hacer = undone.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin herrar = unshod.* sin hilación = rambling.* sin hogar = homeless.* sin hueso = boneless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].* sin humos = smoke-free.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.* sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.* sin impurezas = purified.* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* sin índice = indexless.* sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.* sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.* sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin intención = involuntarily.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* sin investigar = unresearched.* sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.* sin justificación alguna = wantonly.* sin justificar = unjustified.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.* sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].* sin lavar = unwashed.* sin leer = unread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* sin licencia = unlicensed.* sin líder = leaderless.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin lujos = no-frills.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* sin madera = woodfree.* sin madurar = unripened.* sin maldad = guileless.* sin malicia = guileless.* sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.* sin mangas = sleeveless.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* sin marcar = unpriced.* sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sin medir = unmeasured.* sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* sin mezclar = unmixed.* sin miedo = with confidence.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* sin misericordia = ruthlessly.* sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin molestias = hassle-free.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún cosste = without cost.* sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.* sin ningún reparo = unabashed.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin nombrar = unnamed.* sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin numeración = unnumbered.* sin numerar = unnumbered.* sin obligaciones = at leisure.* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* sin olvidar = not to mention.* sin operario = unmanned.* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.* sin orden = unordered.* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin originalidad = unoriginal.* sin palabras = wordless.* sin papel = paperless.* sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin paralelo = unparalleled.* sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin patente = non-proprietary.* sin pausa = breathlessly.* sin peculio = impecunious.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sin pepitas = seedless.* sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin pérdida = lossless.* sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.* sin perjuicios = open mind.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin pico = flat-topped.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* sin piel = skinless.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin pistas = clueless.* sin planificar = unplanned.* sin poblar = unpopulated.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.* sin precio = unpriced.* sin preguntar = unasked.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* sin prentesiones = unpretentious.* sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.* sin preparación técnica = non-technical.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.* sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.* sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* sin propiedades = propertyless.* sin propiedad rural = landless.* sin protección = unprotected.* sin provocación = unprovoked.* sin publicar = unpublished.* sin pulir = unpolished.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* sin quemar = unburned.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* sin que se entienda = slurred.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* sin rabo = ecaudate.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.* sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.* sin recelo = with confidence.* sin receta médica = over the counter.* sin reclamar = unredeemed.* sin recoger = uncollected.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.* sin recopilar = uncollected.* sin recursos = resource-starved.* sin refinar = unrefined.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* sin registrar = unlisted.* sin reglamentar = unregulated.* sin regular = unregulated.* sin regularizar = unregulated.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.* sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.* sin reparar = unrepaired.* sin reparo = unashamed.* sin reparos = unshielded.* sin representación = unrepresented.* sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.* sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* sin resistirse = passively.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* sin responder = unanswered.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.* sin revestir = uncoated.* sin revisar = unrevised.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* sin sabor = tasteless.* sin saldar = uncollected.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin sanción = unsanctioned.* sin seleccionar = unselected.* sin semillas = seedless.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.* sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.* sin ser detectado = undetected.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin ser percibido = out of sight.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.* sin significado = meaningless.* sin simplificar = unabridged.* * *A withoutlo tomo con leche y sin azúcar I take milk but no sugarreserva garantizada sin recargo guaranteed reservation at no extra costseguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any newssolicite más información sin compromiso send for more details without obligationsin previo aviso with no advance warning¡tírate! ¡sin miedo! jump! don't be scared!¿qué harías tú sin mí? what would you do without me?agua mineral sin gas still mineral watercerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beeruna pareja sin hijos a couple with no children, a childless coupleun vuelo sin escalas a non-stop o direct flightme quedé sin pan I ran out of breadse quedó sin trabajo he lost his jobuna persona totalmente sin escrúpulos a completely unscrupulous personB1 sin + INF (con significado activo) without -INGse fue sin pagar she left without payinglo mandaron a la cama sin cenar they sent him to bed without any dinnersomos diez sin contarlos a ellos there are ten of us not counting themestuvo una semana entera sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a whole week, she went a whole week without speaking to mesigo sin entender I still don't understandla pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot2 sin + INF(con significado pasivo): una camisa sin planchar an unironed shirt, a shirt that hasn't/hadn't been ironedesto está aún sin terminar this still isn't finishedC sin QUE + SUBJ:los días pasan sin que dé señales de vida the days go by and there is still no word from him, the days go by with no word from him o without any word from himno voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invitedquítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticingCompuesto:* * *
sin preposición
1 without;
seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news;
agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;
cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer;
me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
2
estuvo una semana sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a week;
sigo sin entender I still don't understand;
la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her footb) ( con significado pasivo):
esto está aún sin terminar it still isn't finished
3 sin que + subj:
quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing;
See Also→ embargo 2
sin preposición without: se marchó sin ellos, he left without them
costó mil pesetas, sin contar el IVA, it cost one thousand pesetas, not including VAT
el edificio estaba sin terminar, the building was unfinished
entre sin llamar, come in without knocking
saldré sin que me vea, I'll go out without him seeing
una bebida sin alcohol, a non-alcoholic drink
' sin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abierta
- abierto
- absoluta
- absoluto
- accidental
- acéfala
- acéfalo
- agotar
- agotada
- agotado
- agreste
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquilar
- ambages
- amorfa
- amorfo
- aparente
- asesinar
- aviso
- ayunas
- bagatela
- baja
- bajo
- bañera
- berrido
- bien
- blanca
- blanco
- bocado
- bregar
- bruta
- bruto
- burbuja
- caldo
- calle
- callejón
- calva
- camino
- caprichosa
- caprichoso
- causa
- cazo
- cero
English:
ability
- accident
- accidental
- accidentally
- accustom
- ado
- afraid
- age
- agree
- aimless
- aimlessly
- all-time
- ammunition
- another
- antsy
- anyhow
- arrogant
- at
- attach
- away
- AWOL
- babble
- backbencher
- backing
- bare
- barge in
- basic
- bat
- bean
- begin
- behave
- beyond
- blank
- blind alley
- blue
- blunt
- bluntly
- blurt out
- boarding card
- boarding pass
- book
- boorish
- bootstrap
- bottomless
- break
- breath
- breathless
- broke
- busywork
- buzz off
* * *SIN nf1. (abrev de Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional del Perú) = Peruvian national intelligence department2. (abrev de Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización) INS [US Immigration and Naturalization Service]* * *prp without;sin preguntar without asking;sin decir nada without (saying) a word;sin paraguas without an umbrella;sin que without;y sin más and without further ado;me lo dijo así, sin más that’s all he said to me, just that* * *sin prep1) : withoutsin querer: unintentionallysin refinar: unrefined2)sin que : withoutlo hicimos sin que él se diera cuenta: we did it without him noticing* * *sin prep1. (en general) without2. (por hacer) -
104 délicatesse
délicatesse [delikatεs]delicacyfeminine noun( = tact) tact* * *delikatɛs1) (de saveur, coloris, parfum, sentiments) delicacyla délicatesse de ses traits — his/her fine features
3) ( tact) delicacy4) ( complexité) (d'opération, de négociations) delicacy; (de problème, cas, situation) trickiness5) ( précaution)6) ( attention)••* * *delikatɛs1. nf1) [objet d'art, dentelle] delicacy2) (= tact) tactfulness3) (= attentions) thoughtfulness4)2. délicatesses nfpl* * *délicatesse nf1 (de saveur, coloris, parfum, sentiments) delicacy; ( de dentelle) fineness; la délicatesse de ses traits his/her delicate features; une œuvre sans délicatesse a crude piece of work; un style sans délicatesse a coarse style;3 ( tact) delicacy; manquer de délicatesse to be heavy-handed; ne pas poser une question par délicatesse to tactfully refrain from asking a question; il a eu la délicatesse de ne pas poser la question he was tactful enough not to ask; montrer de la délicatesse à l'égard de qn to show kindness and consideration to sb;4 (complexité, difficulté) (d'opération, de négociations) delicacy; (de problème, cas, situation) trickiness; un problème/une situation d'une grande délicatesse a very delicate problem/situation;5 ( précaution) manipuler qch avec délicatesse to handle sth with care;6 ( attention) avoir des délicatesses pour qn to be very attentive to sb.être en délicatesse avec qn to be at odds with sb.[delikatɛs] nom féminin1. [subtilité - d'une saveur, d'un coloris] delicacy, subtlety ; [ - d'une dentelle, d'un geste, d'un visage] delicacy, fineness, daintiness ; [ - d'un travail artisanal] delicacy ; [ - d'une mélodie] subtletyil n'en a rien dit, par délicatesse he kept quiet out of tact, he tactfully said nothing————————délicatesses nom féminin pluriel(littéraire) [gestes aimables] kind attentions -
105 répondre
répondre [ʀepɔ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verb• il m'a répondu oui/non he answered yes/no• réponds quelque chose, même si c'est faux give an answer, even if it's wrong2. intransitive verba. to answer• répondre par un sourire/en hochant la tête to smile/nod in reply► répondre à [+ personne, question, besoin, signalement] to answer ; [+ attaque, avances] to respond to ; [+ salut] to return ; ( = correspondre à) [+ norme, condition] to meet• ça répond tout à fait à l'idée que je m'en faisais that corresponds exactly to what I imagined it to be like• ça ne répond pas à mon attente or à mes espérances it falls short of my expectations• on a sonné, va répondre there's the doorbell - go and see who it isc. ( = être impertinent) to answer backd. [voiture, commandes, membres] to respond• répondre de l'innocence/l'honnêteté de qn to answer for sb's innocence/honesty• si vous agissez ainsi, je ne réponds plus de rien if you behave like that, I'll accept no further responsibility* * *ʀepɔ̃dʀ
1.
verbe transitif to answer, to replyrépondre une bêtise — to give a silly answer ou reply
je me suis vu répondre que, il m'a été répondu que — I was told that
2.
répondre à verbe transitif indirect1) ( être conforme à)répondre à — to answer, to meet [besoin, exigences]; to fulfil [souhait]; to answer, to fit [signalement]; to come up to, to meet [espérances]
2) ( agir en retour)répondre à — to respond to [avances, appel, attaque]; to return [affection, salut, politesse]
3.
répondre de verbe transitif indirect ( servir de caution)répondre de quelqu'un — to vouch for somebody; Finance, Droit to stand surety for somebody
ça sera fini, j'en or je vous en réponds — (colloq) it will be finished, take my word for it ou you can be sure of that
4.
verbe intransitif1) ( donner une réponse)répondre à — to reply to, to answer [personne, question, lettre]; to reply to [ultimatum]
2) ( se manifester)répondre au téléphone/à la porte — to answer the phone/the door
ça ne répond pas — there's no answer ou reply
3) ( être insolent)répondre à quelqu'un — to answer somebody back GB, to talk back to somebody
4) ( se nommer) liter5) ( réagir) [mécanisme, organe, muscle] to respond (à to)* * *ʀepɔ̃dʀ1. vi1) [personne] to answer, to replyrépondre à [personne, question] — to answer, to reply to, [invitation, convocation] to reply to, [salut] to return, [provocation] to respond to
2) [freins, mécanisme] to respond3)répondre à [besoin] — to answer, [conditions, critères] to meet, [description] to match
4)répondre de [personne, honnêteté] — to answer for
2. vtto answer, to replyrépondre que — to answer that, to reply that
Je n'ai rien trouvé à répondre. — I couldn't think of a reply., I didn't know what to say.
* * *répondre verb table: rendreA vtr1 (dire, écrire) to answer, to reply; répondre une injure to answer ou reply with an insult; répondre une bêtise to give a silly answer ou reply; je n'ai rien répondu I didn't reply, I didn't say anything in reply; tu réponds n'importe quoi you just give any answer that comes into your head; mais enfin, réponds quelque chose! well, for heaven's sake, say something!; réponds-leur que je m'en occupe tell them I'm dealing with it; je me suis vu répondre que, il m'a été répondu que I was told that; tu me demandes si c'est possible et je te réponds que oui/non you're asking me if it is possible, and I'm telling you it is/isn't; que peut-elle répondre à cette accusation? how can she answer the accusation?; qu'as-tu à répondre (à cela)? what's your answer (to that)?, what do you have to say to that?; il m'a répondu que he answered that, he replied (to me) that; qu'est-ce qu'il t'a répondu? what was his answer?; bien répondu! well said!;2 Relig to respond [messe].B répondre à vtr ind1 ( être conforme à) répondre à to answer, to meet [besoin, exigences]; to fulfil [souhait, désir]; to answer, to fit [signalement]; to come up to, to meet [attente, espérances]; pour répondre aux nouvelles règles in order to conform to the new ruling; la maison ne répond pas à leurs exigences the house falls short of ou does not meet their requirements; ça ne répond pas à mon attente it falls short of ou does not come up to my expectations; le château répond à l'idée que je m'en faisais the castle is just as I imagined it;2 ( agir en retour) répondre à to respond to [avances, appel, critique, attaque]; to return [affection, salut, politesse]; to deal with [situation, frustrations]; répondre aux critiques de qn par le mépris to treat sb's criticism with contempt; répondre à un sourire to smile back; répondre à la violence par la violence to meet violence with violence.C répondre de vtr ind ( servir de caution) répondre de qn to vouch for sb; Fin, Jur to stand surety for sb; répondre d'une action to answer for an action; je réponds de lui/son honnêteté I can vouch for him/his honesty; répondre de ses actes devant la justice to answer for one's actions in court; il doit répondre des dettes de sa femme he is liable for his wife's debts; je ne réponds plus de rien it's out of my hands from now on; ça sera fini, j'en or je vous en réponds○ it will be finished, take my word for it ou you can be sure of that.D vi1 ( donner une réponse) répondre à to reply to, to answer [personne, question, lettre]; to reply to [ultimatum]; répondre à un questionnaire to fill in a questionnaire; répondre à un chef d'accusation Jur to answer a charge; répondre par oui ou par non to answer yes or no; si le téléphone sonne, réponds if the telephone rings, answer it; répondre par écrit/par lettre/par téléphone to reply in writing/by letter/by phone; il m'a répondu par une longue lettre he sent me a long letter back ou in reply; je n'ai pas encore répondu à ta lettre I've not written back to you yet; répondre par un sourire/clin d'œil to answer with a smile/wink; répondre en levant les bras au ciel to throw up one's hands by way of reply ou of an answer; j'attends qu'il réponde I'm waiting for his reply; seul l'écho me répondit there was no answer but an echo; la flûte répond au piano the flute answers the piano;2 ( se manifester) répondre au téléphone/à la porte to answer the phone/the door; ça ne répond pas there's no answer ou reply;3 ( être insolent) répondre à qn to answer sb back GB, to talk back to sb; ose répondre! just you say a word!;4 liter ( se nommer) elle répond au (doux) nom de Flore she answers to the (charming) name of Flore;5 ( réagir) Physiol, Tech [mécanisme, organe, muscle] to respond (à to); la direction n'a pas répondu Aut the steering failed; les freins ne répondent plus the brakes have failed ou aren' t working any more.E se répondre vpr1 ( se faire pendant) [parterres, fontaines] to match;2 ( se faire entendre) [oiseaux] to call to each other; [instruments de musique] to answer each other.[repɔ̃dr] verbe intransitifbien répondu! well said ou spoken!répondez par oui ou par non answer ou say yes or noelle répondit en riant she answered ou replied with a laughrépondre par un clin d'œil/hochement de tête to wink/to nod in reply2. [être insolent] to answer backrépondre à ses parents/professeurs to answer one's parents/teachers backrépondre à une note to answer ou to reply to a noterépondez au questionnaire suivant answer the following questions, fill in the following questionnaireje suis ravie que vous ayez pu répondre à mon invitation [que vous soyez venu] I'm delighted that you were able to accept my invitationvous devez répondre à la convocation [dire que vous l'avez reçue] you must acknowledge receipt of the notification4. [à la porte, au téléphone] to answera. [à la porte] I'll gob. [au téléphone] I'll answer it, I'll get itça ne répond pas nobody's answering, there's no answer5. [réagir - véhicule, personne, cheval] to respondrépondre à un coup ou à une attaque to fight back, to retaliaterépondre à une accusation/critique to counter an accusation/a criticismrépondre à la force par la force to meet ou to answer force with force————————[repɔ̃dr] verbe transitif[après une attaque] to retortrépondre (que) oui/non to say yes/no in reply, to answer yes/noqu'as-tu répondu? what did you say?, what was your answer?2. [par lettre] to answer ou to reply (in writing ou by letter)répondre que... to write (back) that...3. RELIGION————————répondre à verbe plus préposition1. [satisfaire - besoin, demande] to answer, to meet ; [ - attente, espoir] to come ou to live up to, to fulfil[correspondre à - norme] to meet ; [ - condition] to fulfil ; [ - description, signalement] to answer, to fitles dédommagements ne répondent pas à l'attente des sinistrés the amount offered in compensation falls short of the victims' expectations2. [s'harmoniser avec] to match3. [s'appeler]————————répondre de verbe plus préposition1. [cautionner - filleul, protégé] to answer forrépondre de l'exactitude de quelque chose/de l'intégrité de quelqu'un to vouch for the accuracy of something/somebody's integrityelle répond des dettes de son mari jusqu'au divorce she's responsible ou answerable for her husband's debts until the divorce2. (soutenu) [assurer]elle cédera, je vous en réponds! she'll give in, you can take it from me ou take my word for it!les ministres répondent de leurs actes devant le Parlement ministers are accountable for their actions before Parliamentil lui faudra répondre de plusieurs tentatives de viol he'll have to answer several charges of attempted rape————————se répondre verbe pronominal(emploi réciproque) [instruments de musique] to answer each other[sculptures, tableaux] to match each other[couleurs, formes, sons] to harmonize -
106 εἰμί
εἰμί (Hom.+) impv. ἴσθι, ἔσο IPol 4:1, ἔστω—also colloq. ἤτω (BGU 276, 24; 419, 13; POxy 533, 9; Ps 103:31; 1 Macc 10:31) 1 Cor 16:22; Js 5:12; 1 Cl 48:5; Hv 3, 3, 4;—3 pers. pl. ἔστωσαν (ins since 200 B.C. Meisterhans3-Schw. 191; PPetr III, 2, 22 [237 B.C.]) Lk 12:35; 1 Ti 3:12; GJs 7:2. Inf. εἶναι. Impf. 1 pers. only mid. ἤμην (Jos., Bell. 1, 389; 631; s. further below); ἦν only Ac 20:18 D, 2 pers. ἦσθα (Jos., Ant. 6, 104) Mt 26:69; Mk 14:67 and ἦς (Lobeck, Phryn. 149 ‘say ἦσθα’; Jos., Ant. 17, 110 al.; Sb 6262, 16 [III A.D.]) Mt 25:21, 23 al., 3 sg. ἦν, 1 pl. ἦμεν. Beside this the mid. form ἤμην (pap since III B.C.; Job 29:16; Tob 12:13 BA), s. above, gives the pl. ἤμεθα (pap since III B.C.; Bar 1:19) Mt 23:30; Ac 27:37; Eph 2:3. Both forms in succession Gal. 4:3. Fut. ἔσομαι, ptc. ἐσόμενος. The mss. vary in choice of act. or mid., but like the edd. lean toward the mid. (W-S. §14, 1; Mlt-H. 201–3; Rob. index; B-D-F §98; Rdm.2 99; 101f; Helbing 108f; Reinhold 86f). Also s. ἔνι.① be, exist, be on hand a pred. use (for other pred. use s. 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7): of God (Epicurus in Diog. L. 10, 123 θεοί εἰσιν; Zaleucus in Diod S 12, 20, 2 θεοὺς εἶναι; Wsd 12:13; Just., D. 128, 4 angels) ἔστιν ὁ θεός God exists Hb 11:6; cp. 1 Cor 8:5. ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν the one who is and who was (cp. SibOr 3, 16; as amulet PMich 155, 3 [II A.D.] ὁ ὢν θεὸς ὁ Ἰάω κύριος παντοκράτωρ=the god … who exists.) Rv 11:17; 16:5. ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, in this and the two preceding passages ἦν is treated as a ptc. (for the unusual use of ἦν cp. Simonides 74 D.: ἦν ἑκατὸν φιάλαι) 1:4; 4:8 (cp. Ex 3:14; Wsd 13:1; Paus. 10, 12, 10 Ζεὺς ἦν, Ζ. ἔστι, Ζ. ἔσσεται; cp. Theosophien 18. S. OWeinreich, ARW 19, 1919, 178f). οὐδʼ εἶναι θεὸν παντοκράτορα AcPlCor 1:11. ἐγώ εἰμι (ins in the Athena-Isis temple of Saïs in Plut., Is. et Os. 9, 354c: ἐγώ εἰμι πᾶν τὸ γεγονὸς κ. ὸ̓ν κ. ἐσόμενον. On the role of Isis in Gk. rel. s. IBergman, Ich bin Isis ’68; RMerkelbach, Isis Regina—Zeus Sarapis ’95; for further lit. s. MGustafson in: Prayer fr. Alexander to Constantine, ed. MKiley et al. ’97, 158.) Rv 1:8 (s. ἐγώ beg.). ὁ ὤν, … θεός Ro 9:5 is classed here and taken to mean Christ by JWordsworth ad loc. and HWarner, JTS 48, ’47, 203f. Of the λόγος: ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λ. J 1:1 (for ἦν cp. Herm. Wr. 1, 4; 3, 1b ἦν σκότος, Fgm. IX 1 p. 422, 23 Sc. γέγονεν ἡ ὕλη καὶ ἦν).—Of Christ πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι, ἐγὼ εἰμί before Abraham was born, I am 8:58 (on the pres. εἰμί cp. Parmenides 8, 5: of the Eternal we cannot say ἦν οὐδʼ ἔσται, only ἔστιν; Ammonius Hermiae [Comm. in Aristotl. IV 5 ed. ABusse 1897] 6 p. 172: in Timaeus we read that we must not say of the gods τὸ ἦν ἢ τὸ ἔσται μεταβολῆς τινος ὄντα σημαντικά, μόνον δὲ τὸ ἔστι=‘was’ or ‘will be’, suggesting change, but only ‘is’; Ps 89:2; DBall, ‘I Am’ in John’s Gospel [JSNT Suppl. 124] ’96).—Of the world πρὸ τοῦ τὸν κόσμον εἶναι before the world existed 17:5. Satirically, of the beast, who parodies the Lamb, ἦν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν Rv 17:8. Of God’s temple: ἔστιν B 16:6f it exists. τὸ μὴ ὄν that which does not exist, the unreal (Sallust. 17 p. 32, 7 and 9; Philo, Aet. M. 5; 82) Hm 1:1. τὰ ὄντα that which exists contrasted w. τὰ μὴ ὄντα Ro 4:17; cp. 1 Cor 1:28; 2 Cl 1:8. Of God κτίσας ἐκ τοῦ μὴ ὄντος τὰ ὄντα what is out of what is not Hv 1, 1, 6 (on the contrast τὰ ὄντα and τὰ μὴ ὄντα cp. Ps.-Arist. on Xenophanes: Fgm. 21, 28; Artem. 1, 51 p. 49, 19 τὰ μὴ ὄντα ὡς ὄντα; Ocellus Luc. 12; Sallust. 17, 5 p. 30, 28–32, 12; Philo, Op. M. 81; PGM 4, 3077f ποιήσαντα τὰ πάντα ἐξ ὧν οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι; 13, 272f τὸν ἐκ μὴ ὄντων εἶναι ποιήσαντα καὶ ἐξ ὄντων μὴ εἶναι; Theoph. Ant. 1, 4 [p. 64, 21] τὰ πάντα ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν ἐξ οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι).—Of existing in the sense be present, available, provided πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος since a large crowd was present Mk 8:1. ὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων those are provided who offer Hb 8:4. οὔπω ἦν πνεῦμα the Spirit had not yet come J 7:39. ἀκούσας ὄντα σιτία when he heard that grain was available Ac 7:12.—Freq. used to introduce parables and stories (once) there was: ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος there was (once) a rich man Lk 16:1, 19. ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τ. Φαρισαίων there was a man among the Pharisees J 3:1.—There is, there are ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοί as there are many gods 1 Cor 8:5. διαιρέσεις χαρισμάτων εἰσίν there are various kinds of spiritual gifts 12:4ff; 1J 5:16 al. Neg. οὐκ ἔστι there is (are) not, no (Ps 52:2; Simplicius in Epict. p. 95, 42 as a quot. from ‘tragedy’ οὐκ εἰσὶν θεοί) δίκαιος there is no righteous man Ro 3:10 (Eccl 7:20). ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν there is no resurr. of the dead 1 Cor 15:12; οὐδʼ εἶναι ἀνάστασιν AcPlCor 1:12; 2:24; cp. Mt 22:23; Ac 23:8 (cp. 2 Macc 7:14). εἰσὶν οἵ, or οἵτινες there are people who (Hom. et al.; LXX; Just., D. 47, 2 εἰ μήτι εἰσὶν οἱ λέγοντες ὅτι etc.—W. sing. and pl. combined: Arrian, Ind. 24, 9 ἔστι δὲ οἳ διέφυγον=but there are some who escaped) Mt 16:28; 19:12; Mk 9:1; Lk 9:27; J 6:64; Ac 11:20. Neg. οὐδείς ἐστιν ὅς there is no one who Mk 9:39; 10:29; Lk 1:61; 18:29. As a question τίς ἐστιν ὅς; who is there that? Mt 12:11—In an unusual (perh. bureaucratic terminology) participial construction Ac 13:1 ἡ οὖσα ἐκκλησία the congregation there (cp. Ps.-Pla., Eryx. 6, 394c οἱ ὄντες ἄνθρωποι=the people with whom he has to deal; PLond III 1168, 5 p. 136 [18 A.D.] ἐπὶ ταῖς οὔσαις γειτνίαις=on the adjoining areas there; PGen 49; PSI 229, 11 τοῦ ὄντος μηνός of the current month); cp. 14:13.—αἱ οὖσαι (sc. ἐξουσίαι) those that exist Ro 13:1 (cp. UPZ 180a I, 4 [113 B.C.] ἐφʼ ἱερέων καὶ ἱερειῶν τῶν ὄντων καὶ οὐσῶν).② to be in close connection (with), is, freq. in statements of identity or equation, as a copula, the equative function, uniting subject and predicate. On absence of the copula, Mlt-Turner 294–310.ⓐ gener. πραΰς εἰμι I am gentle Mt 11:29. ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριήλ Lk 1:19. σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ Mk 3:11; J 1:49 and very oft. ἵνα … ὁ πονηρὸς … ἐλεγχθῇ [το? s. app. in Bodm.] μὴ ὢν θεός AcPlCor 2:15 (Just., D. 3, 3 φιλολόγος οὖν τις εἶ σύ).—The pred. can be supplied fr. the context: καὶ ἐσμέν and we are (really God’s children) 1J 3:1 (Eur., Ion 309 τ. θεοῦ καλοῦμαι δοῦλος εἰμί τε. Dio Chrys. 14 [31], 58 θεοφιλεῖς οἱ χρηστοὶ λέγονται καὶ εἰσίν; Epict. 2, 16, 44 Ἡρακλῆς ἐπιστεύθη Διὸς υἱὸς εἶναι καὶ ἦν.—The ptc. ὤν, οὖσα, ὄν used w. a noun or adj.and serving as an if-, since-, or although-clause sim. functions as a copula πονηροὶ ὄντες Mt 7:11; 12:34.—Lk 20:36; J 3:4; 4:9; Ac 16:21; Ro 5:10; 1 Cor 8:7; Gal 2:3 al.).—W. adv. of quality: οὕτως εἶναι be so preceded by ὥσπερ, καθώς or followed by ὡς, ὥσπερ Mt 13:40; 24:27, 37, 39; Mk 4:26; Lk 17:26. W. dat. of pers. οὕτως ἔσται ὁ υἱὸς τ. ἀ. τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ so the Human One (Son of Man) will be for this generation 11:30. εἰμὶ ὡσ/ὥσπερ I am like Mt 6:5; Lk 18:11. W. dat. ἔστω σοι ὥσπερ τελώνης he shall be to you as a tax-collector Mt 18:17. εἰμὶ ὥς τις I am like someone of outward and inward similarity 28:3; Lk 6:40; 11:44; 22:27 al. καθώς εἰμι as I am Ac 22:3; 1J 3:2, 7; 4:17.—W. demonstr. pron. (Just., A I, 16, 1 ἃ ἔφη, ταῦτά ἐστι: foll. by a quotation; sim. 48, 5 ἔστι δὲ ταῦτα; and oft.) τὰ ὀνόματά ἐστιν ταῦτα Mt 10:2. αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία J 1:19. W. inf. foll. θρησκεία αὕτη ἐστίν, ἐπισκέπτεσθαι Js 1:27. W. ὅτι foll. αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν J 3:19; cp. 21:24; 1J 1:5; 3:11; 5:11. W. ἵνα foll. τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ ἔργον, ἵνα πιστεύητε J 6:29; cp. vs. 39f; 15:12; 17:3; 1J 3:11, 23; 5:3. W. τηλικοῦτος: τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα though they are so large Js 3:4. W. τοσοῦτος: τοσοῦτων ὄντων although there were so many J 21:11. W. τοιοῦτος: τοιοῦτος ὤν Phlm 9 (cp. Just., A I, 18, 4 ὅσα ἄλλα τοιαῦτά ἐστι).—W. interrog. pron. ὑμεῖς τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι; who do you say I am? Mt 16:15; cp. 21:10; Mk 1:24; 4:41; 8:27, 29; Lk 4:34 al.; σὺ τίς εἶ; J 1:19; 8:25; 21:12 al. (cp. JosAs 14:6 τίς εἶ συ tell me ‘who you are’). σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων; (Pla., Gorg. 452b; Strabo 6, 2, 4 σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ τὸν Ὅμηρον ψέγων ὡς μυθογράφον;) Ro 14:4; ἐγὼ τίς ἤμην; (cp. Ex 3:11) Ac 11:17; τίς εἰμι ἐγὼ ὅτι who am I, that GJs 12:2 (Ex 3:11). W. πόσος: πόσος χρόνος ἐστίν; how long a time? Mk 9:21. W. ποταπός of what sort Lk 1:29.—W. relative pron. οἷος 2 Cor 10:11; ὁποῖος Ac 26:29; 1 Cor 3:13; Gal 2:6; ὅς Rv 1:19; ὅστις Gal 5:10, 19.—W. numerals ἦσαν οἱ φαγόντες πεντακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες 6:44 (cp. Polyaenus 7, 25 ἦσαν οἱ πεσόντες ἀνδρῶν μυριάδες δέκα); cp. Ac 19:7; 23:13. Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν ἐκ τῶν ἀνακειμένων L. was one of those at the table J 12:2; cp. Gal 3:20; Js 2:19. τῶν πιστευσάντων ἦν καρδία καὶ ψυχὴ μία Ac 4:32. εἷς εἶναι be one and the same Gal 3:28. ἓν εἶναι be one J 10:30; 17:11, 21ff; 1 Cor 3:8.—οὐδʼ εἶναι τὴν πλάσιν τὴν τῶν ἀνθρώπων τοῦ θεοῦ (that) the creation of humankind is not God’s doing AcPlCor 1:13.—To establish identity the formula ἐγώ εἰμι is oft. used in the gospels (corresp. to Hebr. אֲנִי הוּא Dt 32:39; Is 43:10), in such a way that the predicate must be understood fr. the context: Mt 14:27; Mk 6:50; 13:6; 14:62; Lk 22:70; J 4:26; 6:20; 8:24, 28; 13:19; 18:5f and oft.; s. on ἐγώ.—In a question μήτι ἐγώ εἰμι; surely it is not I? Mt 26:22, 25.ⓑ to describe a special connection betw. the subject and a predicate noun ἡμεῖς ναὸς θεοῦ ἐσμεν ζῶντος we are a temple of the living God 2 Cor 6:16. ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ὑμεῖς ἐστε you are our letter (of recommendation) 3:2. σφραγίς μου τῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε you are the seal of my apostleship 1 Cor 9:2 and oft.ⓒ in explanations:α. to show how someth. is to be understood is a representation of, is the equivalent of; εἰμί here, too, serves as copula; we usually translate mean, so in the formula τοῦτʼ ἔστιν this or that means, that is to say (Epict., Ench. 33, 10; Arrian, Tact. 29, 3; SIG 880, 50; PFlor 157, 4; PSI 298, 9; PMert 91, 9; Jos., C. Ap. 2, 16; ApcMos 19; Just., D. 56, 23; 78, 3 al.) Mk 7:2; Ac 19:4; Ro 7:18; 9:8; 10:6, 8; Phlm 12; Hb 7:5 al.; in the sense that is (when translated) (Polyaenus 8, 14, 1 Μάξιμος ἀνηγορεύθη• τοῦτο δʼ ἄν εἴη Μέγιστον) Mt 27:46; Ac 1:19. So also w. relative pron.: ὅ ἐστιν Mk 3:17; 7:11, 34; Hb 7:2. After verbs of asking, recognizing, knowing and not knowing (Antiphanes Com. 231, 1f τὸ ζῆν τί ἐστι;) μάθετε τί ἐστιν learn what (this) means Mt 9:13. εἰ ἐγνώκειτε τί ἐστιν 12:7; cp. Mk 1:27; 9:10; Lk 20:17; J 16:17f; Eph 4:9. W. an indir. question (Stephan. Byz. s.v. Ἀγύλλα: τὶς ἠρώτα τί ἂν εἴη τὸ ὄνομα) τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα Lk 15:26; τί εἴη τοῦτο 18:36. τίνα θέλει ταῦτα εἶναι what this means Ac 17:20; cp. 2:12, where the question is not about the mng. of terms but the significance of what is happening.—Esp. in interpr. of the parables (Artem. 1, 51 p. 48, 26 ἄρουρα οὐδὲν ἄλλο ἐστὶν ἢ γυνή=field means nothing else than woman) ὁ ἀγρός ἐστιν ὁ κόσμος the field means the world Mt 13:38; cp. vss. 19f, 22f; Mk 4:15f, 18, 20; Lk 8:11ff (cp. Gen 41:26f; Ezk 37:11; Ath. 22, 4 [Stoic interpr. of myths]). On τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου Mt 26:26; Mk 14:22; Lk 22:19 and its various interpretations, see lit. s.v. εὐχαριστία. Cp. Hipponax (VI B.C.) 45 Diehl αὕτη γάρ ἐστι συμφορή=this means misfortune.β. to be of relative significance, be of moment or importance, amount to someth. w. indef. pron. εἰδωλόθυτόν τί ἐστιν meat offered to idols means anything 1 Cor 10:19. Esp. εἰμί τι I mean someth. of pers. 1 Cor 3:7; Gal 2:6; 6:3; and of things vs. 15. εἰμί τις Ac 5:36.—Of no account ἐμοὶ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν (telescoped fr. ἐλάχ. ἐστιν and εἰς ἐλάχ. γίνεται, of which there are many exx. in Schmid, I 398; II 161, 237; III 281; IV 455) it is of little or no importance to me 1 Cor 4:3.③ be in reference to location, persons, condition, or time, beⓐ of various relations or positions involving a place or thing: w. ἀπό: εἶναι ἀπό τινος be or come from a certain place (X., An. 2, 4, 13) J 1:44.—W. ἐν: ἐν τοῖς τ. πατρός μου in my father’s house Lk 2:49 (cp. Jos., Ant. 16, 302 καταγωγὴ ἐν τοῖς Ἀντιπάτρου). ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ on the way Mk 10:32. ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ Mt 24:26. ἐν ἀγρῷ Lk 15:25. ἐν δεξιᾷ τ. θεοῦ at God’s right hand Ro 8:34; in heaven Eph 6:9.—W. εἰς: τὴν κοίτην Lk 11:7; τὸν κόλπον J1:18.—W. ἐπὶ w. gen. be on someth. of place, roof Lk 17:31; head J 20:7 (cp. 1 Macc 1:59); also fig., of one who is over someone (1 Macc 10:69; Jdth 14:13 ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων τῶν αὐτοῦ) Ro 9:5 (of the angel of death Mel., P. 20, 142 ἐπὶ τῶν πρωτοτόκων); also ἐπάνω τινός J 3:31.—W. dat. be at someth. the door Mt 24:33; Mk 13:29.—W. acc. be on someone: grace Lk 2:40; Ac 4:33; spirit (Is 61:1) Lk 2:25; εἶναι ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό be in the same place, together (Gen 29:2 v.l.) Ac 1:15; 2:1, 44; 1 Cor 7:5.—W. κατά w. acc. εἶναι κατὰ τὴν Ἰουδαίαν be in Judea Ac 11:1; εἶναι ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ κατὰ τὴν οὖσαν ἐκκλησίαν were at Antioch in the congregation there 13:1.—W. ὑπό w. acc. τι or τινα of place be under someth. J 1:48; 1 Cor 10:1.—W. παρά w. acc. παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν by the sea- (i.e. lake-) shore Mk 5:21; Ac 10:6.—W. πρός τι be close to, facing someth. Mk 4:1.—W. adv. of place ἐγγύς τινι near someth. Ac 9:38; 27:8. μακρὰν (ἀπό) Mk 12:34; J 21:8; Eph 2:13; also πόρρω Lk 14:32. χωρίς τινος without someth. Hb 12:8. ἐνθάδε Ac 16:28. ἔσω J 20:26. ἀπέναντί τινος Ro 3:18 (Ps 35:2). ἐκτός τινος 1 Cor 6:18; ἀντίπερά τινος Lk 8:26; ὁμοῦ J 21:2; οὗ Mt 2:9; ὅπου Mk 2:4; 5:40. ὧδε Mt 17:4; Mk 9:5; Lk 9:33. Also w. fut. mng. (ESchwartz, GGN 1908, 161 n.; on the fut. use of the pres. cp. POxy 531, 22 [II A.D.] ἔστι δὲ τοῦ Τῦβι μηνὸς σοὶ ὸ̔ θέλεις) ὅπου εἰμί J 7:34, 36; 12:26; 14:3; 17:24. As pred., to denote a relatively long stay at a place, stay, reside ἴσθι ἐκεῖ stay there Mt 2:13, cp. vs. 15; ἐπʼ ἐρήμοις τόποις in lonely places Mk 1:45; ἦν παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν he stayed by the lakeside 5:21.ⓑ involving humans or transcendent beings: w. adv. ἔμπροσθέν τινος Lk 14:2. ἔναντί τινος Ac 8:21; ἐνώπιόν τινος Lk 14:10; Ac 4:19; 1 Pt 3:4; Rv 7:15; ἐντός τινος Lk 17:21; ἐγγύς τινος J 11:18; 19:20; Ro 10:8 (Dt 30:14).—W. prep. ἐν τινί equiv. to ἔκ τινος εἶναι be among Mt 27:56; cp. Mk 15:40; Ro 1:6. Of God, who is among his people 1 Cor 14:25 (Is 45:14; Jer 14:9); of the Spirit J 14:17. Of persons under Christ’s direction: ἐν θεῷ 1J 2:5; 5:20 (s. Norden, Agn. Th. 23, 1). ἔν τινι rest upon, arise from someth. (Aristot., Pol. 7, 1, 3 [1323b, 1] ἐν ἀρετῇ; Sir 9:16) Ac 4:12; 1 Cor 2:5; Eph 5:18.—εἴς τινα be directed, inclined toward Ac 23:30; 2 Cor 7:15; 1 Pt 1:21.—κατά w. gen. be against someone (Sir 6:12) Mt 12:30; Mk 9:40 and Lk 9:50 (both opp. ὑπέρ); Gal 5:23.—σύν τινι be with someone (Jos., Ant. 7, 181) Lk 22:56; 24:44; Ac 13:7; accompany, associate w. someone Lk 8:38; Ac 4:13; 22:9; take sides with someone (X., Cyr. 5, 4, 37; 7, 5, 77; Jos., Ant. 11, 259 [of God]) Ac 14:4.—πρός τινα be with someone Mt 13:56; Mk 6:3; J 1:1f. I am to be compared w. IMg 12.—μετά and gen. be with someone (Judg 14:11) Mt 17:17; Mk 3:14; 5:18; J 3:26; 12:17; ἔστω μεθʼ ὑμῶν εἰρήνη AcPlCor 2:40; of God, who is with someone (Gen 21:20; Judg 6:13 al.; Philo, Det. Pot. Ins. 4; Jos., Ant. 6, 181; 15, 138) Lk 1:66; J 3:2; 8:29; Ac 10:38 al.; also be with in the sense be favorable to, in league with (Ex 23:2) Mt 12:30; Lk 11:23; of punishment attending a pers. τὸ πῦρ ἐστι μετʼ αὐτοῦ AcPlCor 2:37.—παρά and gen. come from someone (X., An. 2, 4, 15; Just., D. 8, 4 ἔλεος παρὰ θεοῦ) fr. God J 6:46; 7:29; w. dat. be with, among persons Mt 22:25; Ac 10:6. W. neg. be strange to someone, there is no … in someone Ro 2:11; 9:14; Eph 6:9.—ὑπέρ w. gen. be on one’s side Mk 9:4 and Lk 9:50 (both opp. κατά); w. acc. be superior to (Sir 25:10; 30:16) Lk 6:40.ⓒ of condition or circumstance: κατά w. acc. live in accordance with (Sir 28:10; 43:8; 2 Macc 9:20) κατὰ σάκρα, πνεῦμα Ro 8:5. οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον not human (in origin) Gal 1:11.—Fig. ὑπό w. acc. be under (the power of) someth. Ro 3:9; 6:14f; Gal 3:10, 25.—W. ἐν of existing ἐν τῷ θεῷ εἶναι of humankind: have its basis of existence in God Ac 17:28. Of states of being: ἐν δόξῃ 2 Cor 3:8; ἐν εἰρήνῃ Lk 11:21; ἐν ἔχθρᾳ at enmity 23:12; ἐν κρίματι under condemnation vs. 40. ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος suffer from hemorrhages Mk 5:25; Lk 8:43 (cp. Soph., Aj. 271 ἦν ἐν τῇ νόσῳ; cp. TestJob 35:1 ἐν πληγαῖς πολλαῖς). Periphrastically for an adj. ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ authoritative Lk 4:32. ἐν βάρει important 1 Th 2:7. ἐν τῇ πίστει true believers, believing 2 Cor 13:5. Be involved in someth. ἐν ἑορτῇ be at the festival=take part in it J 2:23. ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι devote yourself to these things 1 Ti 4:15 (cp. X., Hell. 4, 8, 7 ἐν τοιούτοις ὄντες=occupied w. such things; Jos., Ant. 2, 346 ἐν ὕμνοις ἦσαν=they occupied themselves w. the singing of hymns).—Fig., live in the light 1J 2:9; cp. vs. 11; 1 Th 5:4; in the flesh Ro 7:5; 8:8; AcPlCor 1:6. ἐν οἷς εἰμι in the situation in which I find myself Phil 4:11 (X., Hell. 4, 2, 1; Diod S 12, 63, 5; 12, 66, 4; Appian, Hann. 55 §228 ἐν τούτοις ἦν=he was in this situation; Jos., Ant. 7, 232 ἐν τούτοις ἦσαν=found themselves in this sit.; TestJob 35:6 ἐν τίνι ἐστίν; s. ZPE VIII 170). ἐν πολλοῖς ὢν ἀστοχήμασι AcPlCor 2:1. Of characteristics, emotions, etc. ἔν τινί ἐστιν, e.g. ἀδικία J 7:18; ἄγνοια Eph 4:18; ἀλήθεια J 8:44; 2 Cor 11:10 (cp. 1 Macc 7:18); ἁμαρτία 1J 3:5.ⓓ of time ἐγγύς of καιρός be near Mt 26:18; Mk 13:28. πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστίν it is toward evening Lk 24:29 (Just., D. 137, 4 πρὸς δυσμὰς … ὁ ἥλιός ἐστι).④ to be alive in a period of time, live, denoting temporal existence (Hom., Trag., Thu. et al.; Sir 42:21; En 102:5 Philo, De Jos. 17; Jos., Ant. 7, 254) εἰ ἤμεθα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν if we had lived in the days of our fathers Mt 23:30. ὅτι οὐκ εἰσὶν because they were no more 2:18 (Jer 38:15). ἦσαν ἐπὶ χρόνον ἱκανόν (those who were healed and raised by Christ) remained alive for quite some time Qua.⑤ to be the time at which someth. takes place w. indications of specific moments or occasions, be (X., Hell. 4, 5, 1, An. 4, 3, 8; Sus 13 Theod.; 1 Macc 6:49; 2 Macc 8:26; Jos., Ant. 6, 235 νουμηνία δʼ ἦν; 11, 251): ἦν ὥρα ἕκτη it was the sixth hour (=noon acc. to Jewish reckoning) Lk 23:44; J 4:6; 19:14.—Mk 15:25; J 1:39. ἦν ἑσπέρα ἤδη it was already evening Ac 4:3. πρωί̈ J 18:28. ἦν παρασκευή Mk 15:42. ἦν ἑορτὴ τῶν Ἰουδαίων J 5:1. σάββατόν ἐστιν vs. 10 et al. Short clauses (as Polyaenus 4, 9, 2 νὺξ ἦν; 7, 44, 2 πόλεμος ἦν; exc. 36, 8 ἦν ἀρίστου ὥρα; Jos., Ant. 19, 248 ἔτι δὲ νὺξ ἦν) χειμὼν ἦν J 10:22; ἦν δὲ νύξ (sim. Jos., Bell. 4, 64) 13:30; ψύχος it was cold 18:18; καύσων ἔσται it will be hot Lk 12:55.⑥ to take place as a phenomenon or event, take place, occur, become, be, be in (Hom., Thu. et al.; LXX; En 104:5; 106:6.—Cp. Just., D. 82, 2 of Christ’s predictions ὅπερ καὶ ἔστι ‘which is in fact the case’.) ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ a popular uprising Mk 14:2. γογγυσμὸς ἦν there was (much) muttering J 7:12. σχίσμα there was a division 9:16; 1 Cor 1:10; 12:25. ἔριδες … εἰσίν quarrels are going on 1:11. δεῖ αἱρέσεις εἶναι 11:19. θάνατος, πένθος, κραυγή, πόνος ἔσται Rv 21:4. ἔσονται λιμοὶ κ. σεισμοί Mt 24:7. Hence τὸ ἐσόμενον what was going to happen (Sir 48:25) Lk 22:49. πότε ταῦτα ἔσται; when will this happen? Mt 24:3. πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο; how can this be? Lk 1:34. Hebraistically (הָיָה; s. KBeyer, Semitische Syntax im NT, ’62, 63–65) καὶ ἔσται w. fut. of another verb foll. and it will come about that Ac 2:17 (Jo 3:1); 3:23 (w. δέ); Ro 9:26 (Hos 2:1).—W. dat. ἐστί τινι happen, be granted, come, to someone (X., An. 2, 1, 10; Jos., Ant. 11, 255; Just., D. 8, 4 σοὶ … ἔλεος ἔσται παρὰ θεοῦ) Mt 16:22; Mk 11:24; Lk 2:10; GJs 1:1; 4:3; 8:3; τί ἐστίν σοι τοῦτο, ὅτι what is the matter with you, that GJs 17:2.—Of becoming or turning into someth. become someth. εἰς χολὴν πικρίας εἶναι become bitter gall Ac 8:23. εἰς σάρκα μίαν Mt 19:5; Mk 10:8; 1 Cor 6:16; Eph 5:31 (all Gen 2:24. Cp. Syntipas p. 42, 24 οὐκ ἔτι ἔσομαι μετὰ σοῦ εἰς γυναῖκα); τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείας Lk 3:5 (Is 40:4); εἰς πατέρα 2 Cor 6:18; Hb 1:5 (2 Km 7:14; 1 Ch 22:10; 28:6); εἰς τὸ ἕν 1J 5:8.— Serve as someth. (IPriene 50, 39 [c. II B.C.] εἶναι εἰς φυλακὴν τ. πόλεως; Aesop., Fab. 28 H.=18 P.; 26 Ch.; 18 H-H. εἰς ὠφέλειαν; Gen 9:13; s. also εἰς 4d) 1 Cor 14:22; Col 2:22; Js 5:3.—Of something being ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται it will be more tolerable τινί for someone Lk 10:12, 14.⑦ to exist as possibility ἔστιν w. inf. foll. it is possible, one can (Περὶ ὕψους 6; Diog. L. 1, 110 ἔστιν εὑρεῖν=one can find; Just., A I, 59, 10 ἔστι ταῦτα ἀκοῦσαι καὶ μαθεῖν; D. 42, 3 ἰδεῖν al.; Mel., P. 19, 127); neg. οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν it is not possible to speak at this time Hb 9:5. οὐκ ἔστιν φαγεῖν it is impossible to eat 1 Cor 11:20 (so Hom. et al.; UPZ 70, 23 [152/151 B.C.] οὐκ ἔστι ἀνακύψαι με πώποτε … ὑπὸ τῆς αἰσχύνης; 4 Macc 13:5; Wsd 5:10; Sir 14:16; 18:6; EpJer 49 al.; EpArist 163; Jos., Ant. 2, 335; Ath. 22, 3 ἔστιν εἰπεῖν).⑧ to have a point of derivation or origin, be,/come from somewhere ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας Ἡρῴδου from Herod’s jurisdiction Lk 23:7; ἐκ Ναζαρέτ (as an insignificant place) J 1:46; ἐκ τῆς γῆς 3:31; ἐκ γυναικός 1 Cor 11:8 al. ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων be of heavenly (divine), human descent Mt 21:25; Mk 11:30; Lk 20:4. Be generated by (cp. Sb 8141, 21f [ins I B.C.] οὐδʼ ἐκ βροτοῦ ἤεν ἄνακτος, ἀλλὰ θεοῦ μεγάλου ἔκγονος; En 106:6) Mt 1:20. Esp. in Johannine usage ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου εἶναι originate from the devil J 8:44; 1J 3:8. ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ 3:12; ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου J 15:19; 17:14, 16; 1J 4:5. ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας εἶναι 2:21; J 18:37 etc. Cp. 9 end.⑨ to belong to someone or someth. through association or genetic affiliation, be, belong w. simple gen. (X., Hell. 2, 4, 36; Iambl., Vi. Pyth. 33, 230 τῶν Πυθαγορείων) οἱ τῆς ὁδοῦ ὄντες those who belong to the Way Ac 9:2. εἰμὶ Παύλου I belong to Paul 1 Cor 1:12; 3:4; cp. Ro 8:9; 2 Cor 10:7; 1 Ti 1:20; Ac 23:6. ἡμέρας εἶναι belong to the day 1 Th 5:8, cp. vs. 5. W. ἔκ τινος 1 Cor 12:15f; Mt 26:73; Mk 14:69f; Lk 22:58 al. (cp. X., Mem. 3, 6, 17; oft LXX). ἐκ τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τῶν δώδεκα belong to the twelve 22:3. ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν who is a fellow-countryman of yours Col 4:9.—To belong through origin 2 Cor 4:7. Of Mary: ἦν τῆς φυλῆς τοῦ Δαυίδ was of David’s line GJs 10:1. Cp. 8 above.⑩ to have someth. to do with someth. or someone, be. To denote a close relationship ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἶναι rely on legal performance Gal 3:10. ὁ νόμος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ πίστεως the law has nothing to do with faith vs. 12.—To denote a possessor Mt 5:3, 10; l9:14; Mk 12:7; Lk 18:16; 1 Cor 6:19. Esp. of God who owns the Christian Ac 27:23; 1 Cor 3:23; 2 Ti 2:19 (Num 16:5). οὐδʼ εἶναι τὸν κόσμον θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀγγέλων AcPlCor 1:15 (cp. Just., A II, 13, 4 ὅσα … καλῶς εἴρηται, ἡμῶν τῶν χριστιανῶν ἐστι).—W. possess. pron. ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία Lk 6:20. οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι Mk 10:40 (cp. Just., A I, 4, 2 ὑμέτερον ἀγωνιᾶσαί ἐστι ‘it is a matter for your concern’).—To denote function (X., An. 2, 1, 4) οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν it is no concern of yours Ac 1:7—Of quality παιδεία οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι discipline does not seem to be (partake of) joy Hb 12:11.—10:39.⑪ as an auxiliary: very commonly the simple tense forms are replaced by the periphrasis εἶναι and the ptc. (B-D-F §352–55; Mlt. 225–27, 249; Mlt-H. 451f; Rdm.2 102, 105, 205; Kühner-G. I 38ff; Rob. 374–76, 1119f; CTurner, Marcan Usage: JTS 28, 1927 349–51; GKilpatrick, BT 7, ’56, 7f; very oft. LXX).ⓐ (as in Hom et al.) w. the pf. ptc. to express the pf., plpf. and fut. pf. act. and pass. (s. Mayser 329; 377) ἦσαν ἐληλυθότες they had come Lk 5:17. ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη their hearts were hardened Mk 6:52. ἠλπικότες ἐσμέν we have set our hope 1 Cor 15:19. ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος ἐστίν the time has become short 7:29. ἦν ἑστώς (En 12:3) he was standing (more exactly he took his stand) Lk 5:1.ⓑ w. pres. ptc. (B-D-F §353).α. to express the pres. ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα supplies the wants 2 Cor 9:12 (Just., A I, 26, 5 Μαρκίων … καὶ νῦν ἔτι ἐστὶ διδάσκων; Mel., P. 61, 441 ἐστὶν … κηρυσσόμενον).β. impf. or aor. ἦν καθεύδων he was sleeping Mk 4:38. ἦσαν ἀναβαίνοντες … ἦν προάγων 10:32; cp. Lk 1:22; 5:17; 11:14 al. (JosAs 1:3 ἦν συνάγων τὸν σίτον; Mel., P. 80, 580 ἦσθα εὐφραινόμενος). ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀλήθινόν … ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον the true light entered the world J 1:9, w. ἦν introducing a statement in dramatic contrast to the initial phrase of vs. 8.—To denote age (Demetr.: 722 Fgm. 1, 2 al. Jac.; POxy 275, 9 [66 A.D.] οὐδέπω ὄντα τῶν ἐτῶν; Tob 14:11) Mk 5:42; Lk 3:23; Ac 4:22; GJs 12:3.—Mussies 304–6.γ. fut. ἔσῃ σιωπῶν you will be silent Lk 1:20; cp. 5:10; Mt 24:9; Mk 13:13; Lk 21:17, 24 al.; 2 Cl 17:7 Bihlm. (the child) shall serve him (God).ⓒ w. aor. ptc. as plpf. (Aelian, NA 7, 11; Hippiatr. 34, 14, vol. I p. 185, 3 ἦν σκευάσας; ISyriaW 2070b ἦν κτίσας; AcThom 16; 27 [Aa II/2 p. 123, 2f; p. 142, 10]; B-D-F §355 m.—JVogeser, Z. Sprache d. griech. Heiligenlegenden, diss. Munich 1907, 14; JWittmann, Sprachl. Untersuchungen zu Cosmas Indicopleustes, diss. Munich 1913, 20; SPsaltes, Gramm. d. byzant. Chroniken 1913, 230; Björck [διδάσκω end] 75; B-D-F §355). ἦν βληθείς had been thrown Lk 23:19; J 18:30 v.l.—GPt 6:23; 12:51. (Cp. Just., A II, 10, 2 διʼ εὑρέσεως … ἐστὶ πονηθέντα αὐτοῖς ‘they achieved through investigation’).ⓓ Notice esp. the impersonals δέον ἐστίν it is necessary (Pla. et al.; POxy 727, 19; Sir praef. ln. 3; 1 Macc 12:11 δέον ἐστὶν καὶ πρέπον) Ac 19:36; εἰ δέον ἐστίν if it must be 1 Pt 1:6 (s. δεῖ 2a); 1 Cl 34:2; πρέπον ἐστίν it is appropriate (Pla. et al.; POxy 120, 24; 3 Macc 7:13) Mt 3:15; 1 Cor 11:13.ⓔ In many cases the usage w. the ptc. serves to emphasize the duration of an action or condition (BGU 183, 25 ἐφʼ ὸ̔ν χρόνον ζῶσα ᾖ Σαταβούς); JosAs 2:1 ἦν … ἐξουθενοῦσα καὶ καταπτύουσα πάντα ἄνδρα). ἦν διδάσκων he customarily taught Mk 1:22; Lk 4:31; 19:47. ἦν θέλων he cherished the wish 23:8. ἦσαν νηστεύοντες they were keeping the fast Mk 2:18. ἦσαν συλλαλοῦντες they were conversing for a while 9:4. ἦν προσδεχόμενος he was waiting for (the kgdm.) 15:43. ἦν συγκύπτουσα she was bent over Lk 13:11.ⓕ to emphasize the adjectival idea inherent in the ptc. rather than the concept of action expressed by the finite verb ζῶν εἰμι I am alive Rv 1:18. ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος he was obedient Lk 2:51. ἦν ἔχων κτήματα πολλά he was very rich Mt 19:22; Mk 10:22. ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων you shall have authority Lk 19:17 (Lucian, Tim. 35 ἴσθι εὐδαιμονῶν). ἦν καταλλάσσων (God) was reconciling 2 Cor 5:19 (cp. Mel., P. 83, 622 οὗτος ἦν ὁ ἐκλεξάμενός σε; Ath. 15, 2 οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ … καρπούμενος).—LMcGaughy, Toward a Descriptive Analysis of ΕΙΝΑΙ as a Linking Verb in the Gk. NT, diss. Vanderbilt, ’70 (s. esp. critique of treatment of εἰμί in previous edd. of this lexicon pp. 12–15).—Mlt. 228. B. 635. DELG. M-M. EDNT. TW. Sv. -
107 שאלה
שְׁאֵלָה, שְׁאִי׳f. (b. h.; שָׁאַל) 1) request, esp. shelah, prayer for rain, inserted in the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions. Ber.V, 2 (33a), v. שָׁאַל. Ib. 26b; 29a טעה … ש׳ בברכת השנים (v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l.) if by mistake … he omitted the prayer for rain in the ninth section; (Tosef. ib. III, 9 ולא שאל את הגשמים). Taan.4b ש׳ לחוד והזכרה לחוד prayer for rain is one thing, and reference to rain (in the second section) is another thing, v. הַזְכָּרָה. Ib. 2b משעה שמפסיק לש׳וכ׳ when you cease to insert the prayer for rain, you must also cease to insert the reference to rain; a. fr. 2) question, problem. B. Kam. 116a זו ש׳ היא Ms. H. (ed. וזו שאילה) this is indeed a question (worth asking); Zeb.30b; 92b. Sabb.31a ש׳ גדולה שאלת thou hast asked a great question; a. fr. 3) (v. שָׁאַל, Nif.) ritual question, esp. case of absolution from a vow brought before a scholar. Nam. R. s. 113> אם באת … על הדין ועל הש׳וכ׳ when a woman comes to thee at college to ask concerning a law or a vow, consider her as if she were thy own daughter. Ned.60a צריך ש׳ לחכם this requires absolution by a scholar. Ib. 69a יש ש׳ בהקם can absolution from confirmation be applied for? Ib. 78a; B. Bath. 120b יש ש׳ בהקדש absolution from consecration of an object may eventually be had; אין ש׳וכ׳ is not admissible; a. fr.Pl. שְׁאֵלוֹת, שְׁאֵי׳. Gen. R. s. 82; Yalk. ib. 136 שלש ש׳ אניוכ׳ I shall ask yon three questions; if you answer them, it is right Gen. R. s. 49, v. עִרְבּוּב; a. e. 4) שְׁאֵלָה or שַׁאֲלָה, loan, v. שְׁאֵילָה. -
108 שאי׳
שְׁאֵלָה, שְׁאִי׳f. (b. h.; שָׁאַל) 1) request, esp. shelah, prayer for rain, inserted in the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions. Ber.V, 2 (33a), v. שָׁאַל. Ib. 26b; 29a טעה … ש׳ בברכת השנים (v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l.) if by mistake … he omitted the prayer for rain in the ninth section; (Tosef. ib. III, 9 ולא שאל את הגשמים). Taan.4b ש׳ לחוד והזכרה לחוד prayer for rain is one thing, and reference to rain (in the second section) is another thing, v. הַזְכָּרָה. Ib. 2b משעה שמפסיק לש׳וכ׳ when you cease to insert the prayer for rain, you must also cease to insert the reference to rain; a. fr. 2) question, problem. B. Kam. 116a זו ש׳ היא Ms. H. (ed. וזו שאילה) this is indeed a question (worth asking); Zeb.30b; 92b. Sabb.31a ש׳ גדולה שאלת thou hast asked a great question; a. fr. 3) (v. שָׁאַל, Nif.) ritual question, esp. case of absolution from a vow brought before a scholar. Nam. R. s. 113> אם באת … על הדין ועל הש׳וכ׳ when a woman comes to thee at college to ask concerning a law or a vow, consider her as if she were thy own daughter. Ned.60a צריך ש׳ לחכם this requires absolution by a scholar. Ib. 69a יש ש׳ בהקם can absolution from confirmation be applied for? Ib. 78a; B. Bath. 120b יש ש׳ בהקדש absolution from consecration of an object may eventually be had; אין ש׳וכ׳ is not admissible; a. fr.Pl. שְׁאֵלוֹת, שְׁאֵי׳. Gen. R. s. 82; Yalk. ib. 136 שלש ש׳ אניוכ׳ I shall ask yon three questions; if you answer them, it is right Gen. R. s. 49, v. עִרְבּוּב; a. e. 4) שְׁאֵלָה or שַׁאֲלָה, loan, v. שְׁאֵילָה. -
109 שְׁאֵלָה
שְׁאֵלָה, שְׁאִי׳f. (b. h.; שָׁאַל) 1) request, esp. shelah, prayer for rain, inserted in the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions. Ber.V, 2 (33a), v. שָׁאַל. Ib. 26b; 29a טעה … ש׳ בברכת השנים (v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l.) if by mistake … he omitted the prayer for rain in the ninth section; (Tosef. ib. III, 9 ולא שאל את הגשמים). Taan.4b ש׳ לחוד והזכרה לחוד prayer for rain is one thing, and reference to rain (in the second section) is another thing, v. הַזְכָּרָה. Ib. 2b משעה שמפסיק לש׳וכ׳ when you cease to insert the prayer for rain, you must also cease to insert the reference to rain; a. fr. 2) question, problem. B. Kam. 116a זו ש׳ היא Ms. H. (ed. וזו שאילה) this is indeed a question (worth asking); Zeb.30b; 92b. Sabb.31a ש׳ גדולה שאלת thou hast asked a great question; a. fr. 3) (v. שָׁאַל, Nif.) ritual question, esp. case of absolution from a vow brought before a scholar. Nam. R. s. 113> אם באת … על הדין ועל הש׳וכ׳ when a woman comes to thee at college to ask concerning a law or a vow, consider her as if she were thy own daughter. Ned.60a צריך ש׳ לחכם this requires absolution by a scholar. Ib. 69a יש ש׳ בהקם can absolution from confirmation be applied for? Ib. 78a; B. Bath. 120b יש ש׳ בהקדש absolution from consecration of an object may eventually be had; אין ש׳וכ׳ is not admissible; a. fr.Pl. שְׁאֵלוֹת, שְׁאֵי׳. Gen. R. s. 82; Yalk. ib. 136 שלש ש׳ אניוכ׳ I shall ask yon three questions; if you answer them, it is right Gen. R. s. 49, v. עִרְבּוּב; a. e. 4) שְׁאֵלָה or שַׁאֲלָה, loan, v. שְׁאֵילָה. -
110 שְׁאִי׳
שְׁאֵלָה, שְׁאִי׳f. (b. h.; שָׁאַל) 1) request, esp. shelah, prayer for rain, inserted in the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions. Ber.V, 2 (33a), v. שָׁאַל. Ib. 26b; 29a טעה … ש׳ בברכת השנים (v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l.) if by mistake … he omitted the prayer for rain in the ninth section; (Tosef. ib. III, 9 ולא שאל את הגשמים). Taan.4b ש׳ לחוד והזכרה לחוד prayer for rain is one thing, and reference to rain (in the second section) is another thing, v. הַזְכָּרָה. Ib. 2b משעה שמפסיק לש׳וכ׳ when you cease to insert the prayer for rain, you must also cease to insert the reference to rain; a. fr. 2) question, problem. B. Kam. 116a זו ש׳ היא Ms. H. (ed. וזו שאילה) this is indeed a question (worth asking); Zeb.30b; 92b. Sabb.31a ש׳ גדולה שאלת thou hast asked a great question; a. fr. 3) (v. שָׁאַל, Nif.) ritual question, esp. case of absolution from a vow brought before a scholar. Nam. R. s. 113> אם באת … על הדין ועל הש׳וכ׳ when a woman comes to thee at college to ask concerning a law or a vow, consider her as if she were thy own daughter. Ned.60a צריך ש׳ לחכם this requires absolution by a scholar. Ib. 69a יש ש׳ בהקם can absolution from confirmation be applied for? Ib. 78a; B. Bath. 120b יש ש׳ בהקדש absolution from consecration of an object may eventually be had; אין ש׳וכ׳ is not admissible; a. fr.Pl. שְׁאֵלוֹת, שְׁאֵי׳. Gen. R. s. 82; Yalk. ib. 136 שלש ש׳ אניוכ׳ I shall ask yon three questions; if you answer them, it is right Gen. R. s. 49, v. עִרְבּוּב; a. e. 4) שְׁאֵלָה or שַׁאֲלָה, loan, v. שְׁאֵילָה. -
111 ask
ɑ:sk гл.
1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. ≈ Не задавайте вопросов так громко. if you ask me ask a question ask the way ask the time
2) осведомляться (about, after, for) She asked me politely for the book. ≈ Она вежливо осведомилась у меня о книге. He asked me about my work. ≈ Он спросил меня о моей работе.
3) спрашивать, хотеть видеть( for) ;
просить к телефону кого-л. The guest asked for the manager. ≈ Гость попросил управляющего. Has anybody asked for me? ≈ Кто-нибудь спрашивал меня?
4) (по) просить;
просить разрешения сделать что-л. He asked a favour of me. ≈ Он попросил меня об услуге. He asked to speak. ≈ Он попросил слова. He asked to open the window. ≈ Он попросил разрешения открыть окно.
5) (за) просить;
назначать цену;
запрашивать( какую-л. сумму) to ask а high price ≈ просить высокую цену You ask too much. ≈ Вы запрашиваете слишком высокую цену, вы слишком многого хотите.
6) приглашать( разг. тж. ask out) ask smb. round ask smb. to dinner ask smb. in
7) требовать;
требоваться;
быть необходимым The job asks time. ≈ Эта работа требует времени. ∙ ask after ask around ask back ask for ask of ask out ask over ask round ask up ask me another! разг. ≈ не знаю, не спрашивай(те) меня! (тж. ask me, ask me harder) to ask for (trouble) разг. ≈ напрашиваться на неприятность, лезть на рожонспрашивать - to * a question задать вопрос - to * the way спросить дорогу - to * the time cпросить, который час осведомляться - he *ed me about my work он спросил меня о моей работе - to * after smb.'s health осведомиться о чьем-либо здоровье спрашивать, хотеть видеть;
просить к телефону - has anybody *ed for me? кто-нибудь спрашивал меня? - call Extension 6740 and * from Miss Peters позвоните по добавочному 6740 и спросите мисс Питерс (по) просить - to * advice просить совета - to * for help просить помощи - to * smth. of smb. просить что-либо у кого-либо - he *ed a favour of me он попросил мебя об услуге просить разрешения - he *ed to speak он попросил слова - he *ed to open the window он попросил разрешения открыть окно требовать - it is too mush to * of me вы слишком многого хотите от меня - to * (for) complete obedience требовать беспрекословного повиновения требоваться;
быть необходимым;
требовать - the job *s time эта работа требует времени;
для этой работы потребуется время - the experiment *s patience для этого опыта требуется терпение приглашать - to * smb. to dinner пригласить к обеду - to * smb. in попросить войти назначать цену;
запрашивать (сумму) - he *ed $ 3000 for the car за этот автомобиль он просил 3000 долларов > * my another (американизм) не знаю, не спрашивай меня;
спросите меня что-нибудь полегче > to * for the moon требовать или желать невозможного > to * for trouble, to * for it напрашиваться на неприятность;
лезть на рожон > * no questions and you will hear no lies (пословица) не задавай вопросом и не услышишь лжи~ (по) просить;
to ask a favour (for help) просить об одолжении (о помощи)~ спрашивать;
to ask a question задавать вопрос~ осведомляться (about, after, for) ;
to ask after a person's health осведомиться о (чьем-л.) здоровьеto ~ for (trouble) разг. напрашиваться на неприятность, лезть на рожон ~ for спрашивать ~ for требовать~ for payment требовать оплату~ требовать;
it asks (for) attention это требует внимания;
ask me another! разг. не знаю, не спрашивай(те) меня!~ требовать;
it asks (for) attention это требует внимания;
ask me another! разг. не знаю, не спрашивай(те) меня! -
112 Е-28
(НУ) ВОТ ЕЩЁ! coll, impol Interj these forms only fixed WO(used as a response in a dialogue when one resents a question put to him, pointedly refuses to do what is asked of him, or strongly disagrees with the interlocutor's statement) what you are saying, suggesting, asking is preposterouswhat do you mean!the (like) hell I was (did, am etc) what (on earth) are you talking about! you've got to be kidding! you must be out of your mind! don't be ridiculous! (in limited contexts) what (whatever) next! of course not! that's a good one! what kind of (a) question is that!(Подколёсин:) Послушай, Илья Фомич, знаешь ли что? Поезжай-ка ты сам. (Кочкарёв:) Ну, вот ешё: с ума сошёл разве? (Гоголь 1). (Р:) Listen, Ilya FomichI tell you what! You go by yourself. (K.:) Whatever next! Have you taken leave of your senses? (1a).«Переоденешься в сухое и ляжешь в постель», - сказал Виктор. «Вот еще!» - сказала Ирма (Стругацкие 1). "You'll change into something dry and get into bed," said Victor. "That's a good one!" said Irma (1a).А не знаешь, уехал он с Анфисой Петровной?» - «Вот ещё!» (Абрамов 1). "D'you know if he left again with Anfisa Petrovna?" "What kind of question is that?" (1a). ж -
113 вот еще!
• (НУ) ВОТ ЕЩЕ! coll, impol[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used as a response in a dialogue when one resents a question put to him, pointedly refuses to do what is asked of him, or strongly disagrees with the interlocutor's statement) what you are saying, suggesting, asking is preposterous:- what do you mean!;- the (like) hell I was <did, am etc>;- what (on earth) are you talking about!;- you've got to be kidding!;- you must be out of your mind!;- don't be ridiculous!;- [in limited contexts] what (whatever) next!;- of course not!;- that's a good one!;- what kind of (a) question is that!♦ [Подколёсин:] Послушай, Илья Фомич, знаешь ли что? Поезжай-ка ты сам. [Кочкарёв:] Ну, вот ещё: с ума сошёл разве? (Гоголь 1). [Р:] Listen, Ilya Fomich; I tell you what! You go by yourself. [K.:] Whatever next! Have you taken leave of your senses? (1a).♦ "Переоденешься в сухое и ляжешь в постель", - сказал Виктор. "Вот еще!" - сказала Ирма (Стругацкие 1). "You'll change into something dry and get into bed," said Victor. "That's a good one!" said Irma (1a).♦ "А не знаешь, уехал он с Анфисой Петровной?" - "Вот ещё!" (Абрамов 1). "D'you know if he left again with Anfisa Petrovna?" "What kind of question is that?" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот еще!
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• (НУ) ВОТ ЕЩЕ! coll, impol[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used as a response in a dialogue when one resents a question put to him, pointedly refuses to do what is asked of him, or strongly disagrees with the interlocutor's statement) what you are saying, suggesting, asking is preposterous:- what do you mean!;- the (like) hell I was <did, am etc>;- what (on earth) are you talking about!;- you've got to be kidding!;- you must be out of your mind!;- don't be ridiculous!;- [in limited contexts] what (whatever) next!;- of course not!;- that's a good one!;- what kind of (a) question is that!♦ [Подколёсин:] Послушай, Илья Фомич, знаешь ли что? Поезжай-ка ты сам. [Кочкарёв:] Ну, вот ещё: с ума сошёл разве? (Гоголь 1). [Р:] Listen, Ilya Fomich; I tell you what! You go by yourself. [K.:] Whatever next! Have you taken leave of your senses? (1a).♦ "Переоденешься в сухое и ляжешь в постель", - сказал Виктор. "Вот еще!" - сказала Ирма (Стругацкие 1). "You'll change into something dry and get into bed," said Victor. "That's a good one!" said Irma (1a).♦ "А не знаешь, уехал он с Анфисой Петровной?" - "Вот ещё!" (Абрамов 1). "D'you know if he left again with Anfisa Petrovna?" "What kind of question is that?" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ну вот еще!
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m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. (en general) to be2. (estar hecho) to be made3. (pertenecer) to belongeste libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's -
116 donc
c black donc [dɔ̃ ou dɔ̃k]a. ( = par conséquent) (après une digression) so• je n'étais pas d'accord, donc j'ai refusé I didn't agree so I refused• je disais donc que... so, as I was saying...• j'étais donc en train de travailler quand... so, I was working when...• c'était donc un espion ? he was a spy then?c black c. (de renforcement) allons donc ! come on!• demande-lui donc go on, ask him• tais-toi donc ! do be quiet!• pensez donc ! just imagine!• comment donc ? how do you mean?• quoi donc ? what was that?• dis donc (introduit une question) tell me ; (introduit un avertissement) look... ; (ton indigné) well really...• non mais dis donc, ne te gêne pas ! well, don't mind me!• tiens donc ! well, well!• et moi donc ! me too!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ The c is pronounced when donc begins a phrase, comes before a vowel sound, or is being stressed.* * *dɔ̃k1) ( indiquant une conséquence) so, therefore; (dans une déduction logique, un syllogisme) thereforeil avait une réunion, il n'a donc pas pu venir — he had a meeting, so he was unable to come
je pense donc je suis — I think, therefore I am
2) ( marquant la surprise) so3) (après interruption, digression) sonous disions donc? — so, where were we?
je disais donc que... — as I was saying...
4) (pour renforcer une affirmation, un ordre, une question)tais-toi donc! — be quiet, will you?
* * *dɔ̃k conjVoilà donc la solution. — So there's the solution.
2) (après une digression) soJe disais donc que... — So as I was saying,...
3) (explétif)Venez donc dîner à la maison. — Do come for dinner.
* * *donc conj1 ( indiquant une conséquence) so; ( plus soutenu) therefore; (dans une déduction logique, un syllogisme) therefore; il n'y avait pas de trains, ils sont donc partis en voiture there were no trains, so they left by car; il avait une réunion, il n'a donc pas pu venir he had a meeting, so ou therefore he was unable to come; nous ne disposons que de très peu de temps, il est donc important de faire vite we've got very little time, so ou therefore we've got to act quickly; l'entreprise perdait de l'argent, il a donc décidé de vendre the company was losing money, so ou therefore he decided to sell up; je pense donc je suis I think, therefore I am; si ce n'est (pas) toi, c'est donc ton frère if it wasn't you, then it must have been your brother;2 ( marquant la surprise) so; c'est donc pour ça qu'il n'est pas venu! so that's why he didn't come!;3 (après interruption, digression) so; nous disions donc? so, where were we?; j'étais donc en train de lire, lorsque… so I was reading, when…; donc, pour en revenir au sujet qui nous intéresse,… so, to come back to the subject we're dealing with,…; je disais donc que… as I was saying…;4 (pour renforcer une affirmation, un ordre, une question) laissez-moi donc tranquille! leave me alone, won't you?; tais-toi donc! be quiet ou shut up○, will you?; enlève donc cette casquette ridicule! come on, take off that ridiculous cap!; entrez donc! do come in!; ne dis donc pas de bêtises! don't be silly!; mais où est-il donc passé? where on earth has he gone? ; c'est donc là que tu habites! so, that's where you live then!; allons donc! come on!; tiens donc! fancy that!; quoi donc? what was that?, come again○?; non mais dis donc, où est-ce que tu te crois? hey! ou say! US where do you think you are?; dis donc, où as-tu mis le dossier? hey! ou say! US, where did you put the file?; eh bien dites donc! just fancy![dɔ̃k] conjonctionje n'en sais rien, inutile donc de me le demander I don't know anything about it, so there's no use asking me2. [indiquant une transition] sonous disions donc que... so, we were saying that...3. [indiquant la surprise] so4. [renforçant une interrogation, une assertion, une injonction]mais qu'y a-t-il donc? what's the matter, then?fermez donc la porte! shut the door, will you!viens donc avec nous! come on, come with us!allons donc, vous vous trompez come on (now), you're mistakenallons donc, je ne te crois pas! come off it, I don't believe you!eh ben dis donc! well, really!essaie donc! go on, try!tiens donc! well, well, well!dites donc, pour qui vous vous prenez? look here, who do you think you are?dis donc, à propos, tu l'as vue hier soir? oh, by the way, did you see her yesterday evening? -
117 quelque
quelque [kεlk(ə)]━━━━━━━━━2. adverb━━━━━━━━━1. <• puis-je faire quelque chose pour vous ? is there something I can do for you?• il a quelque chose (qui ne va pas) (maladie) there's something wrong with him ; (ennuis) there's something the matter with him• il a plu quelque chose de bien ! it rained like anything! (inf)• ça alors, c'est quelque chose ! that's a bit too much!► quelque part somewhere ; ( = d'une certaine façon) in a way• il veut l'acheter, à quelque prix que ce soit he wants to buy it no matter how much it costs► en quelque sorte ( = pour ainsi dire) as it were ; ( = d'une certaine manière) in a way• on pourrait dire en quelque sorte que... you could say in a way that...• M. Dupont va vous dire quelques mots Mr Dupont is going to say a few words to you• les quelques centaines de personnes qui lisent ses romans the few hundred people who read his novels2. <( = environ) about* * *kɛlk
1.
1) ( au singulier) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any2) ( au pluriel) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some, a few; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any
2.
1) ( environ)les quelque deux mille spectateurs — the two thousand odd spectators, the two thousand or so spectators
2) (si) howeverquelque admirable que soit son attitude — however admirable his/her attitude may be
3.
quelque chose pronom indéfini invariable ( dans les phrases affirmatives) somethingil y aurait quelque chose d'absurde à refuser sa proposition — it would be ridiculous to turn down his offer
faire quelque chose à quelqu'un — [événement, substance] to have an effect on somebody
c'est quelque chose! (colloq) tu es toujours en retard! — for crying out loud! you're always late
en ce temps-là, être instituteur, c'était quelque chose — in those days it was quite something to be a primary school teacher
ça me dit quelque chose — it reminds me of something, it rings a bell
4.
quelque part locution adverbiale somewhereil lui a mis son pied quelque part — (colloq) euph he gave him/her a kick in the behind
5.
quelque peu locution adverbiale somewhat
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Remarques à propos de ‘quelque chose’Dans les phrases affirmatives quelque chose se traduit par something: quelque chose m'a frappé = something struck me; j'ai vu quelque chose qui va te plaire = I saw something that you will likeDans les phrases interrogatives et conditionnelles, l'anglais fait une distinction entre une vraie question dont la réponse peut être oui ou non ou une vraie supposition: avez-vous quelque chose à ajouter? = have you got anything to add?; si tu vois quelque chose de louche = if you see anything suspicious; si quelque chose leur arrivait = if anything happened to them; et une supposition formulée sous forme de question: tu fais une drôle de tête, tu as quelque chose à dire? = you're pulling a face, have you got something to say?; ou de suggestion: si tu as vu quelque chose que tu aimerais pour ton anniversaire = if you have seen something that you'd like for your birthday; si quelque chose te déplaît, dis-le = if there's something you don't like, say so* * *kɛlk1. adj1) (au singulier) someIl habite à quelque distance d'ici. — He lives some distance from here.
Il trouvera quelque excuse. — He'll find some excuse., He'll find some excuse or other.
2) (en corrélation: n'importe)quelque... que — whatever, whichever
Quelque livre qu'il choisisse... — Whatever book he chooses..., Whichever book he chooses...
Par quelque temps qu'il fasse... — Whatever the weather...
3)quelque chose — something, (en tournure interrogative) anything
J'ai quelque chose pour toi. — I've got something for you.
Je voudrais quelque chose de moins cher. — I'd like something cheaper.
faire quelque chose à qn (= émouvoir) — to do something to sb
quelque chose d'autre — something else, (tournure interrogative) anything else
4)quelque part — somewhere, (tournure interrogative) anywhere
J'ai oublié mon sac quelque part. — I've left my bag somewhere.
5) (locution)Il a quelques amis à Paris. — He has some friends in Paris., He has a few friends in Paris.
J'ai acheté quelques disques. — I bought some records., I bought a few records.
Il reste quelques bouteilles. — There are a few bottles left.
Ils ont fini les quelques bouteilles qui restaient. — They finished the few bottles that were left.
"quelle heure est-il?" - - "onze heures et quelques" — "what time is it?" - - "just gone eleven"
2. adv1) (= environ)quelque peu — rather, somewhat
J'ai trouvé ça quelque peu déplacé de sa part. — I thought what he said was somewhat uncalled-for.
* * *quelque ⇒ Note d'usageA adj indéf1 ( au singulier) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any; nous avons eu quelque difficulté à nous comprendre we had some difficulty in understanding each other; j'ai eu quelque peine à le convaincre I had some trouble persuading him; il sera probablement allé voir quelque ami he's probably gone to see some friend of his; il trouvera bien quelque autre moyen d'y parvenir he's sure to find some other way of managing it; il y a quelque temps some time ago; depuis quelque temps il est déprimé for some time he has been depressed; il y aurait quelque contradiction à dire que it would be somewhat contradictory to say that; si pour quelque raison que ce soit tu ne pouvais pas venir if for whatever reason you were unable to come; quelque décision que tu prennes whatever decision you come to; de quelque côté que nous allions whichever way we go;2 ( au pluriel) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some, a few; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any; quelques jours/chaises/étudiants some ou a few days/chairs/students; je voudrais ajouter quelques mots I'd like to add a few words; quelques instants a few moments; la police a dispersé les quelques manifestants qui restaient the police dispersed the few remaining demonstrators; est-ce qu'il vous reste quelques cartons? do you have any boxes left?; ça dure trois heures et quelques it lasts over three hours.B adv1 ( environ) les quelque deux mille spectateurs the two thousand odd spectators, the two thousand or so spectators; il y a quelque 20 ans de cela it was about 20 years ago; ça lui a coûté quelque 300 euros it cost him about 300 euros; ils étaient quelque deux cents hommes they numbered some two hundred men;2 (si) however; quelque compétents qu'ils soient however competent they may be; quelque admirable que soit son attitude however admirable his attitude may be.C quelque chose pron indéf inv ( affirmatives) something; vous mangerez/boirez bien quelque chose? you'll eat/drink something won't you?; vous avez fait tomber quelque chose you've knocked something over; elle lui a offert un petit quelque chose she gave him a little something; il faut faire quelque chose! we've got to do something!; il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas something's wrong; quelque chose me dit que something tells me that; ils y sont pour quelque chose they've got something to do with it; il se passe quelque chose there's something going on; il leur est peut-être arrivé quelque chose maybe something's happened to them; elle est restée quelque chose comme trois heures she stayed for something like ou for about three hours; il me reste quelque chose comme 200 euros I've got about 200 euros left; quelque chose d'autre something else; quelque chose de mieux/de moins cher something better/cheaper; il m'a dit quelque chose d'incroyable he told me something amazing; il y a quelque chose d'inquiétant chez elle, elle a quelque chose d'inquiétant there's something strange about her; il y aurait quelque chose d'absurde à refuser sa proposition it would be ridiculous to turn down his offer; il boit, c'est quelque chose d'inimaginable! he drinks such a lot, it's unbelievable!; il a quelque chose de son grand-père he's got a look of his grandfather about him; faire quelque chose à qn [événement, substance] to have an effect on sb; il y a quelque chose comme vent aujourd'hui○! there's quite a wind blowing today!; il y avait quelque chose comme monde en ville○ there was quite a crowd in town; c'est quelque chose! tu es toujours en retard! for crying out loud! you're always late; en ce temps-là, être instituteur, c'était quelque chose in those days it was quite something to be a primary school teacher; leur faire ranger leur chambre, c'est quelque chose! getting them to tidy their room is quite an operation!; c'est déjà quelque chose! that's something at least!; ça me dit quelque chose it reminds me of something, it rings a bell.D quelque part loc adv somewhere; ils sont quelque part en Autriche they're somewhere in Austria; il lui a mis son pied quelque part○ euph he gave him a kick in the behind; tu n'aurais pas vu mes clés quelque part? you haven't seen my keys anywhere, have you?E quelque peu loc adv somewhat; ma remarque l'a quelque peu décontenancé he was somewhat taken aback by my remark; il était quelque peu surpris/gêné he was somewhat surprised/embarrassed; il a accepté après avoir quelque peu hésité he accepted after some hesitation.[kɛlk(ə)] déterminant (adjectif indéfini)1. [un peu de] someelle est bizarre depuis quelque temps she's been acting strangely for a ou some time now3. [en corrélation avec 'que']dans quelque pays que tu sois whichever ou whatever country you may be inà quelque heure que ce soit whatever the time, at whatever time————————[kɛlk(ə)] adverbeil y a quelque 40 ans de cela that was about 40 years ago, that was 40 or so years ago2. [en corrélation avec 'que']nous y arriverons, quelque difficile que ce soit we will manage, however difficult it may be————————quelques déterminant (adjectif indéfini pluriel)amène quelques amis bring some ou a few friends alongen quelque sorte locution adverbialec'est en quelque sorte un cheval avec un buste d'homme it is, as it were ou so to speak, a horse with the head and shoulders of a manquelque chose pronom indéfini1. [dans une affirmation] somethingça m'a fait quelque chose de le revoir 20 ans plus tard it was really weird to see him 20 years laterquand il est parti, ça m'a vraiment fait quelque chose when he left, it really affected mes'il m'arrivait quelque chose, contactez mon notaire if anything ou something should happen to me, contact my solicitorça te ferait vraiment quelque chose si je partais? would it really matter to you ou would you feel anything if I left?3. (familier) [dans une approximation]elle a quelque chose comme 80 ans she's about 80 ou 80 or soc'était une Renault 5 ou quelque chose comme ça it was a Renault 5 or something (of the kind) ou like that4. (familier) [emploi expressif]je vais te corriger, quelque chose de bien! I'm going to give you a good ou proper hiding!a. [ton exaspéré] that's a bit much!b. [ton admiratif] that's quite something!quelque part locution adverbiale1. [dans un lieu] somewhere2. (familier & euphémisme) [aux toilettes]3. (familier & euphémisme) [au derrière]————————quelque part que locution conjonctive -
118 consulo
consŭlo, lŭi, ltum, 3, v. n. and a. [from con and root sal-; cf. consul and consilium].I.To consider, reflect, deliberate, take counsel, reflect upon, consult.A. 1.In gen.(α).Absol.: quid nunc? etiam consulis? do you still deliberate, i. e. hesitate? Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 171; cf. id. Truc. 2, 4, 75 Speng.: ne quid in consulendo adversi eveniat, Cato ap. Gell. 7, 3, 14:(β).consulto opus est,
there is need of deliberation, Sall. C. 1, 6:dum tempus consulendi est,
Ter. Hec. 5, 1, 19:satis facere consulentibus,
Cic. Or. 42, 143:ut omnium rerum vobis ad consulendum potestas esset,
Liv. 8, 13, 18:ut tot uno tempore motibus animi turbati trepidarent magis quam consulerent,
id. 21, 16, 2:praesidium consulenti curiae,
Hor. C. 2, 1, 14 et saep.—With in and acc.:(γ).consulere in longitudinem,
to take thought for the future, Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 10:in commune,
for the common good, id. And. 3, 3, 16; Liv. 32, 21, 1; Tac. A. 12, 5; id. Agr. 12; Curt. 5, 9, 14;and in the same sense: in medium,
Verg. A. 11, 335; Liv. 24, 22, 15; Tac. H. 2, 5; Luc. 5, 46:in unum,
Tac. H. 1, 68; 4, 70:in publicum (opp. suscipere proprias simultates),
Plin. Ep. 9, 13, 21; Tac. A. 1, 24.—With de and abl.:(δ).bello confecto de Rhodiis consultum est,
Sall. C. 51, 5; so,de communibus negotiis,
id. J. 105, 1:de salute suorum,
Cic. Sull. 22, 63:omnibus de rebus,
Tac. A. 4, 40.—With ut or ne:2.consulere vivi ac prospicere debemus, ut illorum (liberorum) solitudo munita sit,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 58, § 153:tu ne qua manus se attollere nobis A tergo possit, custodi et consule longe,
Verg. A. 9, 322.— Impers.:ut urbi... satis esset praesidii, consultum atque provisum est,
Cic. Cat. 2, 12, 26:ne deficerent, consulendum esse,
Cels. 3, 4, 31.—Esp., consulere alicui or alicui rei, to take care for some person or thing, to be mindful of, take care of, look to, have regard for, to counsel or consult for:B.tuae rei bene consulere cupio,
Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 9:quid me fiat, parvi pendis, dum illi consulas,
Ter. Heaut. 4, 3, 37:qui parti civium consulunt, partem neglegunt,
Cic. Off. 1, 25, 85: consulere eorum commodis et utilitati salutique [p. 442] servire, id. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 9, § 27; so,famae, pudicitiae tuae,
id. Phil. 2, 2, 3:dignitati meae,
id. Fam. 11, 29, 1:suae vitae,
Caes. B. G. 7, 12:receptui sibi,
id. B. C. 3, 69:reipublicae juxta ac sibi,
Sall. C. 37, 8; id. J. 58, 2; Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 1:timori magis quam religioni,
Caes. B. C. 1, 67; cf.:magis irae quam famae,
Sall. C. 51, 7:qui mi consultum optime velit esse,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 3, 1: mi ires consultum male? to counsel evil or badly, Plaut. Bacch. 3, 6, 36; so,male patriae,
Nep. Epam. 10, 1; id. Phoc. 2, 2.—With si:melius consulet (sibi), si, etc.,
Cels. 1, 3, 55.—Act.1.Consulere aliquem (or aliquid), to consult with one, to ask his opinion or advice, to ask counsel of, to consult, question (for the sake of advice).a.In gen.:b.cum te consuluissem, quid mihi faciendum esse censeres,
Cic. Fam. 11, 29, 1:te, qui philosophum audis,
id. ib. 9, 26, 1:Apellem tragoedum, uter, etc.,
Suet. Calig. 33 al. —Of inanim. objects:speculum suum,
Ov. A. A. 3, 136; cf.:spectatas undas, quid se deceat,
id. M. 4, 312:nares, an olerent aera Corinthōn,
Mart. 9, 60, 11:diem de gemmis, etc.,
Ov. A. A. 1, 251 sq.:animum nostrum,
Quint. 4, 2, 52:aures meas,
id. 9, 4, 93:suas vires,
id. 10, 2, 18 al. —With two accs.:ibo et consulam hanc rem amicos, quid faciundum censeant,
Plaut. Men. 4, 3, 26:nec te id consulo,
Cic. Att. 7, 20, 2:consulere prudentiorem coepi aetates tabularum,
Petr. 88.—Freq.,Esp. as t. t.(α).In the lang. of religion, to consult a deity, an oracle, omens, etc.:(β).Apollinem de re,
Cic. Leg. 2, 16, 40:deum consuluit auguriis, quae suscipienda essent,
Liv. 1, 20, 7:deos hominum fibris,
Tac. A. 14, 30 fin.:Phoebi oracula,
Ov. M. 3, 9; Suet. Vesp. 5:Tiresiam conjectorem,
Plaut. Am. 5, 1, 76:haruspicem,
Cic. Div. 2, 4, 11; Suet. Tib. 63; Cato, R. R. 5, 4:vates nunc extis, nunc per aves,
Liv. 2, 42, 10:Cumaeam anum,
Ov. F. 4, 158:avem primum visam augur,
id. ib. 1, 180:spirantia exta,
Verg. A. 4, 64; so,trepidantia exta,
Ov. M. 15, 576:sacras sortes,
id. ib. 11, 412:Etrusci haruspices male consulentes,
Gell. 4, 5, 5.— Pass. impers.:si publice consuletur... sin privatim,
Tac. G. 10. —With dependent question:senatus pontificum collegium consuli jussit, num omne id aurum in ludos consumi necessum esset,
Liv. 39, 5, 9:consulti per ludibrium pontifices, an concepto necdum edito partu rite nuberet,
Tac. A. 1, 10.—In judic. lang., to ask advice of a lawyer, to consult, etc.:(γ).quam inanes domus eorum omnium, qui de jure civili consuli solent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 46, § 120:consuli quidem te a Caesare scribis: sed ego tibi ab illo consuli mallem,
id. Fam. 7, 11, 2:si jus consuleres, peritissimus,
Liv. 39, 40, 6:munus hoc eorum qui consuluntur,
i. e. who are skilled in the law, Cic. Leg. 1, 4, 14; so id. Quint. 16, 53.—With dependent question: consulens eum, an seni jam testato suaderet ordinare suprema judicia,
Quint. 6, 3, 92.—The formula usual in asking advice was, licet consulere? Cic. Mur. 13, 28; cf. Hor. S. 2, 3, 192.—In publicists' lang., to take counsel with the competent authorities, to consult:2.Quirites, utrum, etc.,
Liv. 31, 7, 2; so,senatum,
Sall. J. 28, 2:senatum de foedere,
id. ib. 39, 2;62, 10: populum de ejus morte,
Cic. Mil. 7, 16:plebem in omnia (tribuni),
Liv. 6, 39, 2 al. —Aliquid.a.To take counsel or deliberate upon something, to consider:b.est consulere quiddam quod tecum volo,
Plaut. Most. 5, 1, 53; id. Pers. 5, 2, 63:rem delatam consulere ordine non licuit,
Liv. 2, 28, 2; so,consulere et explorare rem,
Cic. Att. 2, 16, 4:consulis rem nulli obscuram,
Verg. A. 11, 344 al.:bis repulsi Galli quid agant consulunt,
Caes. B. G. 7, 83.—To advise something, to give advice:II.tun' consulis quicquam?
Ter. Ad. 1, 2, 47; id. Phorm. 1, 3, 22.— Absol.:ab re consulit blandiloquentulus,
advises to his hurt, Plaut. Trin. 2, 1, 17.Sometimes meton. (causa pro effectu).A.To take a resolution, resolve, conclude, determine.1.Neutr.; constr. absol. or with de aliquo or in aliquem:2.de nullis quam de vobis infestius aut inimicius consuluerunt,
Liv. 28, 29, 8; so,de perfugis gravius quam de fugitivis,
id. 30, 43, 13:in humiliores libidinose crudeliterque consulebatur,
id. 3, 36, 7; so,crudeliter in deditos victosque,
id. 8, 13, 15; cf. Tac. Agr. 16. —Act.:B.quid in concilio consuluistis?
Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 6:animum ego inducam tamen, ut illud, quod tuam in rem bene conducat, consulam,
id. Cist. 3, 4: ne quid gravius de salute tuā consulas, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 16, 1:pessime istuc in te atque in illum consulis,
Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 28:quae reges irā inpulsi male consuluerint,
Sall. C. 51, 4:nisi quod de uxore potuit honestius consuli,
id. J. 95, 3.— Pass. impers.:aliter mihi de illis ac de me ipso consulendum est,
Cic. Att. 7, 13, 3.—With the access. idea of judging, in the connection boni, optimi aliquid consulere, to excuse, take in good part, interpret favorably; be contented, pleased, or satisfied with:1.sit consul a consulendo vel a judicando: nam et hoc consulere veteres vocaverunt, unde adhuc remanet illud Rogat boni consulas, id est bonum judices,
Quint. 1, 6, 32; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 41, 8 Müll.: nemo hoc rex ausus est facere, eane fieri bonis, bono genere gnatis boni consulitis? Cato ap. Gell. 10, 3, 17:boni consulendum,
Varr. L. L. 7, § 40 Müll.:tu haec quaeso consule missa boni,
Ov. P. 3, 8, 24; cf. id. Tr. 4, 1, 106; so,nostrum laborem,
Quint. 6, prooem. § 16; Plin. Ep. 7, 12, 3:hoc munus,
Sen. Ben. 1, 1, 8; id. Prov. 2, 4; id. Ep. 9, 20; 17, 9; 88, 17:quaerebat argentum avaritia: boni consuluit interim invenisse minium,
Plin. 33, prooem. 2, § 4;8, 16, 17, § 44: boni et optimi consulere,
App. M. 8, p. 205, 28.— Hence,consultus, a, um, P. a.A.Well considered or weighed, deliberated upon, maturely pondered:B.bene consultum consilium surripitur saepissume, si minus, etc.,
Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 5 sq.:ipsi omnia, quorum negotium est, consulta ad nos et exquisita deferunt,
Cic. de Or. 1, 58, 250: neque eam usquam invenio, neque quo eam, neque quā quaeram consultum'st, I know neither, etc., Plaut. Rud. 1, 4, 6:operā consultā,
with mature reflection, Gell. 7 (6), 17, 3;in the same sense, consulto consilio,
Paul. Sent. 1, 9, 6:consultius est huic poenalem quoque stipulationem subjungere,
it is better. more advantageous, Dig. 2, 15, 15.—(Acc. to I. B. 1.) Knowing, skilful, experienced, practised, esp. in law; skilled or learned in the law:2.non ille magis juris consultus quam justitiae fuit,
Cic. Phil. 9, 5, 10:juris atque eloquentiae,
Liv. 10, 22, 7:consultissimus vir omnis divini atque humani juris,
id. 1, 18, 1; cf. Gell. 1, 13, 10:insanientis sapientiae,
Hor. C. 1, 34, 3:universae disciplinae,
Col. 11, 1, 12.—Hence, subst.: consultus, i, m., a lawyer:tu consultus modo rusticus,
Hor. S. 1, 1, 17; id. Ep 2, 2, 87; 2, 2, 159; Ov. A. A. 1, 83.— Esp. with juris, often written as one word, jūrisconsultus, i, m., v. h. v.— Absol.:ut natura non disciplinā consultus esse videatur,
Cic. Caecin. 27, 78:consultorum alterum disertissimum, disertorum alterum consultissimum fuisse,
id. Brut. 40, 148:consultiores sibimet videntur Deo,
Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 2.—Subst.: consultum, i, n.A.(Acc. to I. B. 1. b.) A consultation, inquiry of a deity:B.Sostratus (sacerdos) ubi laeta et congruentia exta magnisque consultis annuere deam videt, etc.,
Tac. H. 2, 4.—(Acc. to II.) A decree, decision, resolution, plan; so first, Senatus consultum, or in one word, Senatusconsul-tum, a decree of the Senate (most freq. in all periods; the senatus consulta were not, like the plebiscita, the supreme law of the republic; but under the emperors, all new laws took this form, v. esp. Sandars, Introd., Just. Inst. § 15;(α).1, 2, 5),
Sall. C. 42, 3; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 66, § 149:senatus consultum est quod senatus jubet atque constituit, nam cum auctus esset populus Romanus... aequum visum est senatum vice populi consuli,
Just. Inst. 1, 2, 5;for which, consulta Patrum,
Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 41. —Of a decree of the Sicilian council:ne senatus consultum Siculi homines facere possent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 65, § 146.—Also in other connections:facta et consulta fortium et sapientium,
Cic. Leg. 1, 24, 62; cf.:facta consultaque Alexandri,
Sall. H. 3, 7 Dietsch:consulta et decreta,
id. J. 11, 5:consulta sese omnia cum illo integra habere,
all objects of consultation, plans, id. ib. 108, 2; cf.:ab occultis cavendum hominibus consultisque,
plans, Liv. 25, 16, 4; and:approbare collegam consulta,
id. 10, 39, 10:dum consulta petis,
responses, oracles, divinations, Verg. A. 6, 151:tua magna,
decisions, id. ib. 11, 410; so,mollia,
Tac. A. 1, 40:mala,
id. ib. 6, 6:ex consulto factum,
purposely, voluntarily, Auct. Her. 2, 30, 49.—Hence, adv., considerately, deliberately, designedly, on purpose.Form consultō (class. in prose and poetry):(β).utrum perturbatione aliquā animi an consulto et cogitata fiat injuria,
Cic. Off. 1, 8, 27; Plaut. Poen. 3, 5, 43; Cic. N. D. 1, 31, 85; id. Leg. 1, 8, 25; Caes. B. G. 5, 16; 5, 37; Sall. J. 60, 5; 64, 5; Quint. 8, 4, 19; Tac. A. 4, 16; Suet. Caes. 56; * Hor. S. 1, 10, 14 al. —Form consultē (mostly ante- and post-class.):qui consulte, docte atque astute cavet,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 7, 14:caute atque consulte gesta,
Liv. 22, 38, 11; Spart. Had. 2.— Comp., Liv. 22, 24, 3; Tac. H. 2, 24. — Sup., Capitol. Pert. 7. -
119 Senatusconsultum
consŭlo, lŭi, ltum, 3, v. n. and a. [from con and root sal-; cf. consul and consilium].I.To consider, reflect, deliberate, take counsel, reflect upon, consult.A. 1.In gen.(α).Absol.: quid nunc? etiam consulis? do you still deliberate, i. e. hesitate? Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 171; cf. id. Truc. 2, 4, 75 Speng.: ne quid in consulendo adversi eveniat, Cato ap. Gell. 7, 3, 14:(β).consulto opus est,
there is need of deliberation, Sall. C. 1, 6:dum tempus consulendi est,
Ter. Hec. 5, 1, 19:satis facere consulentibus,
Cic. Or. 42, 143:ut omnium rerum vobis ad consulendum potestas esset,
Liv. 8, 13, 18:ut tot uno tempore motibus animi turbati trepidarent magis quam consulerent,
id. 21, 16, 2:praesidium consulenti curiae,
Hor. C. 2, 1, 14 et saep.—With in and acc.:(γ).consulere in longitudinem,
to take thought for the future, Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 10:in commune,
for the common good, id. And. 3, 3, 16; Liv. 32, 21, 1; Tac. A. 12, 5; id. Agr. 12; Curt. 5, 9, 14;and in the same sense: in medium,
Verg. A. 11, 335; Liv. 24, 22, 15; Tac. H. 2, 5; Luc. 5, 46:in unum,
Tac. H. 1, 68; 4, 70:in publicum (opp. suscipere proprias simultates),
Plin. Ep. 9, 13, 21; Tac. A. 1, 24.—With de and abl.:(δ).bello confecto de Rhodiis consultum est,
Sall. C. 51, 5; so,de communibus negotiis,
id. J. 105, 1:de salute suorum,
Cic. Sull. 22, 63:omnibus de rebus,
Tac. A. 4, 40.—With ut or ne:2.consulere vivi ac prospicere debemus, ut illorum (liberorum) solitudo munita sit,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 58, § 153:tu ne qua manus se attollere nobis A tergo possit, custodi et consule longe,
Verg. A. 9, 322.— Impers.:ut urbi... satis esset praesidii, consultum atque provisum est,
Cic. Cat. 2, 12, 26:ne deficerent, consulendum esse,
Cels. 3, 4, 31.—Esp., consulere alicui or alicui rei, to take care for some person or thing, to be mindful of, take care of, look to, have regard for, to counsel or consult for:B.tuae rei bene consulere cupio,
Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 9:quid me fiat, parvi pendis, dum illi consulas,
Ter. Heaut. 4, 3, 37:qui parti civium consulunt, partem neglegunt,
Cic. Off. 1, 25, 85: consulere eorum commodis et utilitati salutique [p. 442] servire, id. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 9, § 27; so,famae, pudicitiae tuae,
id. Phil. 2, 2, 3:dignitati meae,
id. Fam. 11, 29, 1:suae vitae,
Caes. B. G. 7, 12:receptui sibi,
id. B. C. 3, 69:reipublicae juxta ac sibi,
Sall. C. 37, 8; id. J. 58, 2; Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 1:timori magis quam religioni,
Caes. B. C. 1, 67; cf.:magis irae quam famae,
Sall. C. 51, 7:qui mi consultum optime velit esse,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 3, 1: mi ires consultum male? to counsel evil or badly, Plaut. Bacch. 3, 6, 36; so,male patriae,
Nep. Epam. 10, 1; id. Phoc. 2, 2.—With si:melius consulet (sibi), si, etc.,
Cels. 1, 3, 55.—Act.1.Consulere aliquem (or aliquid), to consult with one, to ask his opinion or advice, to ask counsel of, to consult, question (for the sake of advice).a.In gen.:b.cum te consuluissem, quid mihi faciendum esse censeres,
Cic. Fam. 11, 29, 1:te, qui philosophum audis,
id. ib. 9, 26, 1:Apellem tragoedum, uter, etc.,
Suet. Calig. 33 al. —Of inanim. objects:speculum suum,
Ov. A. A. 3, 136; cf.:spectatas undas, quid se deceat,
id. M. 4, 312:nares, an olerent aera Corinthōn,
Mart. 9, 60, 11:diem de gemmis, etc.,
Ov. A. A. 1, 251 sq.:animum nostrum,
Quint. 4, 2, 52:aures meas,
id. 9, 4, 93:suas vires,
id. 10, 2, 18 al. —With two accs.:ibo et consulam hanc rem amicos, quid faciundum censeant,
Plaut. Men. 4, 3, 26:nec te id consulo,
Cic. Att. 7, 20, 2:consulere prudentiorem coepi aetates tabularum,
Petr. 88.—Freq.,Esp. as t. t.(α).In the lang. of religion, to consult a deity, an oracle, omens, etc.:(β).Apollinem de re,
Cic. Leg. 2, 16, 40:deum consuluit auguriis, quae suscipienda essent,
Liv. 1, 20, 7:deos hominum fibris,
Tac. A. 14, 30 fin.:Phoebi oracula,
Ov. M. 3, 9; Suet. Vesp. 5:Tiresiam conjectorem,
Plaut. Am. 5, 1, 76:haruspicem,
Cic. Div. 2, 4, 11; Suet. Tib. 63; Cato, R. R. 5, 4:vates nunc extis, nunc per aves,
Liv. 2, 42, 10:Cumaeam anum,
Ov. F. 4, 158:avem primum visam augur,
id. ib. 1, 180:spirantia exta,
Verg. A. 4, 64; so,trepidantia exta,
Ov. M. 15, 576:sacras sortes,
id. ib. 11, 412:Etrusci haruspices male consulentes,
Gell. 4, 5, 5.— Pass. impers.:si publice consuletur... sin privatim,
Tac. G. 10. —With dependent question:senatus pontificum collegium consuli jussit, num omne id aurum in ludos consumi necessum esset,
Liv. 39, 5, 9:consulti per ludibrium pontifices, an concepto necdum edito partu rite nuberet,
Tac. A. 1, 10.—In judic. lang., to ask advice of a lawyer, to consult, etc.:(γ).quam inanes domus eorum omnium, qui de jure civili consuli solent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 46, § 120:consuli quidem te a Caesare scribis: sed ego tibi ab illo consuli mallem,
id. Fam. 7, 11, 2:si jus consuleres, peritissimus,
Liv. 39, 40, 6:munus hoc eorum qui consuluntur,
i. e. who are skilled in the law, Cic. Leg. 1, 4, 14; so id. Quint. 16, 53.—With dependent question: consulens eum, an seni jam testato suaderet ordinare suprema judicia,
Quint. 6, 3, 92.—The formula usual in asking advice was, licet consulere? Cic. Mur. 13, 28; cf. Hor. S. 2, 3, 192.—In publicists' lang., to take counsel with the competent authorities, to consult:2.Quirites, utrum, etc.,
Liv. 31, 7, 2; so,senatum,
Sall. J. 28, 2:senatum de foedere,
id. ib. 39, 2;62, 10: populum de ejus morte,
Cic. Mil. 7, 16:plebem in omnia (tribuni),
Liv. 6, 39, 2 al. —Aliquid.a.To take counsel or deliberate upon something, to consider:b.est consulere quiddam quod tecum volo,
Plaut. Most. 5, 1, 53; id. Pers. 5, 2, 63:rem delatam consulere ordine non licuit,
Liv. 2, 28, 2; so,consulere et explorare rem,
Cic. Att. 2, 16, 4:consulis rem nulli obscuram,
Verg. A. 11, 344 al.:bis repulsi Galli quid agant consulunt,
Caes. B. G. 7, 83.—To advise something, to give advice:II.tun' consulis quicquam?
Ter. Ad. 1, 2, 47; id. Phorm. 1, 3, 22.— Absol.:ab re consulit blandiloquentulus,
advises to his hurt, Plaut. Trin. 2, 1, 17.Sometimes meton. (causa pro effectu).A.To take a resolution, resolve, conclude, determine.1.Neutr.; constr. absol. or with de aliquo or in aliquem:2.de nullis quam de vobis infestius aut inimicius consuluerunt,
Liv. 28, 29, 8; so,de perfugis gravius quam de fugitivis,
id. 30, 43, 13:in humiliores libidinose crudeliterque consulebatur,
id. 3, 36, 7; so,crudeliter in deditos victosque,
id. 8, 13, 15; cf. Tac. Agr. 16. —Act.:B.quid in concilio consuluistis?
Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 6:animum ego inducam tamen, ut illud, quod tuam in rem bene conducat, consulam,
id. Cist. 3, 4: ne quid gravius de salute tuā consulas, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 16, 1:pessime istuc in te atque in illum consulis,
Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 28:quae reges irā inpulsi male consuluerint,
Sall. C. 51, 4:nisi quod de uxore potuit honestius consuli,
id. J. 95, 3.— Pass. impers.:aliter mihi de illis ac de me ipso consulendum est,
Cic. Att. 7, 13, 3.—With the access. idea of judging, in the connection boni, optimi aliquid consulere, to excuse, take in good part, interpret favorably; be contented, pleased, or satisfied with:1.sit consul a consulendo vel a judicando: nam et hoc consulere veteres vocaverunt, unde adhuc remanet illud Rogat boni consulas, id est bonum judices,
Quint. 1, 6, 32; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 41, 8 Müll.: nemo hoc rex ausus est facere, eane fieri bonis, bono genere gnatis boni consulitis? Cato ap. Gell. 10, 3, 17:boni consulendum,
Varr. L. L. 7, § 40 Müll.:tu haec quaeso consule missa boni,
Ov. P. 3, 8, 24; cf. id. Tr. 4, 1, 106; so,nostrum laborem,
Quint. 6, prooem. § 16; Plin. Ep. 7, 12, 3:hoc munus,
Sen. Ben. 1, 1, 8; id. Prov. 2, 4; id. Ep. 9, 20; 17, 9; 88, 17:quaerebat argentum avaritia: boni consuluit interim invenisse minium,
Plin. 33, prooem. 2, § 4;8, 16, 17, § 44: boni et optimi consulere,
App. M. 8, p. 205, 28.— Hence,consultus, a, um, P. a.A.Well considered or weighed, deliberated upon, maturely pondered:B.bene consultum consilium surripitur saepissume, si minus, etc.,
Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 5 sq.:ipsi omnia, quorum negotium est, consulta ad nos et exquisita deferunt,
Cic. de Or. 1, 58, 250: neque eam usquam invenio, neque quo eam, neque quā quaeram consultum'st, I know neither, etc., Plaut. Rud. 1, 4, 6:operā consultā,
with mature reflection, Gell. 7 (6), 17, 3;in the same sense, consulto consilio,
Paul. Sent. 1, 9, 6:consultius est huic poenalem quoque stipulationem subjungere,
it is better. more advantageous, Dig. 2, 15, 15.—(Acc. to I. B. 1.) Knowing, skilful, experienced, practised, esp. in law; skilled or learned in the law:2.non ille magis juris consultus quam justitiae fuit,
Cic. Phil. 9, 5, 10:juris atque eloquentiae,
Liv. 10, 22, 7:consultissimus vir omnis divini atque humani juris,
id. 1, 18, 1; cf. Gell. 1, 13, 10:insanientis sapientiae,
Hor. C. 1, 34, 3:universae disciplinae,
Col. 11, 1, 12.—Hence, subst.: consultus, i, m., a lawyer:tu consultus modo rusticus,
Hor. S. 1, 1, 17; id. Ep 2, 2, 87; 2, 2, 159; Ov. A. A. 1, 83.— Esp. with juris, often written as one word, jūrisconsultus, i, m., v. h. v.— Absol.:ut natura non disciplinā consultus esse videatur,
Cic. Caecin. 27, 78:consultorum alterum disertissimum, disertorum alterum consultissimum fuisse,
id. Brut. 40, 148:consultiores sibimet videntur Deo,
Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 2.—Subst.: consultum, i, n.A.(Acc. to I. B. 1. b.) A consultation, inquiry of a deity:B.Sostratus (sacerdos) ubi laeta et congruentia exta magnisque consultis annuere deam videt, etc.,
Tac. H. 2, 4.—(Acc. to II.) A decree, decision, resolution, plan; so first, Senatus consultum, or in one word, Senatusconsul-tum, a decree of the Senate (most freq. in all periods; the senatus consulta were not, like the plebiscita, the supreme law of the republic; but under the emperors, all new laws took this form, v. esp. Sandars, Introd., Just. Inst. § 15;(α).1, 2, 5),
Sall. C. 42, 3; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 66, § 149:senatus consultum est quod senatus jubet atque constituit, nam cum auctus esset populus Romanus... aequum visum est senatum vice populi consuli,
Just. Inst. 1, 2, 5;for which, consulta Patrum,
Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 41. —Of a decree of the Sicilian council:ne senatus consultum Siculi homines facere possent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 65, § 146.—Also in other connections:facta et consulta fortium et sapientium,
Cic. Leg. 1, 24, 62; cf.:facta consultaque Alexandri,
Sall. H. 3, 7 Dietsch:consulta et decreta,
id. J. 11, 5:consulta sese omnia cum illo integra habere,
all objects of consultation, plans, id. ib. 108, 2; cf.:ab occultis cavendum hominibus consultisque,
plans, Liv. 25, 16, 4; and:approbare collegam consulta,
id. 10, 39, 10:dum consulta petis,
responses, oracles, divinations, Verg. A. 6, 151:tua magna,
decisions, id. ib. 11, 410; so,mollia,
Tac. A. 1, 40:mala,
id. ib. 6, 6:ex consulto factum,
purposely, voluntarily, Auct. Her. 2, 30, 49.—Hence, adv., considerately, deliberately, designedly, on purpose.Form consultō (class. in prose and poetry):(β).utrum perturbatione aliquā animi an consulto et cogitata fiat injuria,
Cic. Off. 1, 8, 27; Plaut. Poen. 3, 5, 43; Cic. N. D. 1, 31, 85; id. Leg. 1, 8, 25; Caes. B. G. 5, 16; 5, 37; Sall. J. 60, 5; 64, 5; Quint. 8, 4, 19; Tac. A. 4, 16; Suet. Caes. 56; * Hor. S. 1, 10, 14 al. —Form consultē (mostly ante- and post-class.):qui consulte, docte atque astute cavet,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 7, 14:caute atque consulte gesta,
Liv. 22, 38, 11; Spart. Had. 2.— Comp., Liv. 22, 24, 3; Tac. H. 2, 24. — Sup., Capitol. Pert. 7. -
120 ἐρώτημα
A that which is asked, question, Th.3.54, etc. ; ἡ πρὸς τὸ ἐ. ἀπόκρισις ib.60 ; τὰ ἐ. τοῦ ξυνθήματος asking for the password, Id.7.44 ;ἐ. περί τινος Pl.Prt. 336d
; ἐ. ἐρέσθαι, Id.Phlb. 42e ;διπλᾶ ἔστρεφε τὰ -ήματα Id.Euthd. 276d
.2 in Stoic terminology, a question requiring the answer 'Yes' or 'No', opp. πύσμα, Chrysipp.Stoic.2.61.II in Dialectic, question inviting an answer which may help to refute an opponent, Arist.APr. 64a36(pl.), AP0.77a36, al.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐρώτημα
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