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1 Dancer, John Benjamin

SUBJECT AREA: Photography, film and optics

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b. 1812 England

d. 1887 England

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English instrument maker and photographer, pioneer of microphotography.

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The son of a scientific instrument maker, Dancer was educated privately in Liverpool, where from 1817 his father practised his trade. John Benjamin became a skilled instrument maker in his own right, assisting in the family business until his father's death in 1835. He set up on his own in Liverpool in 1840 and in Manchester in 1841. In the course of his career Dancer made instruments for several of the leading scientists of the day, his clients including Brewster, Dalton and Joule.

Dancer became interested in photography as soon as the new art was announced in 1839 and practised the processes of both Talbot and Daguerre. It was later claimed that as early as 1839 he used an achromatic lens combination to produce a minute image on a daguerreotype plate, arguably the world's first microphotograph and the precursor of modern microfilm. It was not until the introduction of Archer's wet-collodion process in 1851 that Dancer was able to perfect the technique however. He went on to market a long series of microphotographs which proved extremely popular with both the public and contemporary photographers. It was examples of Dancer's microphotographs that prompted the French photographer Dagron to begin his work in the same field. In 1853 Dancer constructed a binocular stereoscopic camera, the first practicable instrument of its type. In an improved form it was patented and marketed in 1856.

Dancer also made important contributions to the magic lantern. He was the first to suggest the use of limelight as an illuminant, pioneered the use of photographic lantern slides and devised an ingenious means of switching gas from one lantern illuminant to another to produce what were known as dissolving views. He was a resourceful innovator in other fields of instrumentation and suggested several other minor improvements to scientific apparatus before his working life was sadly terminated by the loss of his sight.

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Further Reading

Anon., 1973, "John Benjamin Dancer, originator of microphotography", British Journal of Photography (16 February): 139–41.

H.Gernsheim and A.Gernsheim, 1969, The History of Photography, rev. edn, London.

JW

Biographical history of technology > Dancer, John Benjamin
2 grave dancer

n AmE infml

I don't want to seem like a grave dancer but his defeat places me in line for a promotion — Я не собираюсь делать карьеру на костях других, но его поражение автоматически выдвигает меня в число первых, имеющих право на повышение

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > grave dancer
3 taxi-dancer

subst. \/ˈtæksɪˌdɑːnsə\/

( jente ansatt på danselokale for å danse med mannlige gjester) dansepartner

English-Norwegian dictionary > taxi-dancer
4 audition

1. noun
(singing) Probesingen, das; (dancing) Vortanzen, das; (acting) Vorsprechen, das
2. intransitive verb
(sing) vorsingen; probesingen; (dance) vortanzen; (act) vorsprechen

audition for a part — für eine Rolle vorsprechen
3. transitive verb
vorsingen/vortanzen/vorsprechen lassen

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[o:'diʃən]
noun

(a trial performance for an actor, singer, musician etc: She had an audition for a part in the television play.) das Vorsprechen/Vorsingen/Vorspielen

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audi·tion

[ɔ:ˈdɪʃ^ən, AM ɑ:ˈ-]

I. n (for actor) Vorsprechen nt; (for singer) Vorsingen nt; (for dancer) Vortanzen nt; (for instrumentalist) Vorspielen nt

to hold an \audition [or \auditions] (for actor) vorsprechen lassen; (for singer) vorsingen lassen; (for dancer) vortanzen lassen; (for instrumentalist) vorspielen lassen

II. vi actor vorsprechen; singer vorsingen; instrumentalist vorspielen; dancer vortanzen ( for für + akk)

III. vt

▪ to \audition sb jdn vorsprechen/vorsingen/vortanzen/vorspielen lassen

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[Oː'dISən]
1. n (THEAT)
Vorsprechprobe f; (of musician) Probespiel nt; (of singer) Vorsingen nt
she was asked for audition — sie wurde zum Vorsprechen/Probespiel/Vorsingen eingeladen

2. vt
vorsprechen/vorspielen/vorsingen lassen
3. vi
vorsprechen/vorspielen/vorsingen
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audition [ɔːˈdıʃn]

A s

1. PHYSIOL Hörvermögen n, Gehör n

2. Hören n

3. MUS, THEAT

a) Vorspiel(en) n (eines Instrumentalisten)

b) Vorsingen n

c) Vorsprechen n

d) Vortanzen n

e) Anhörprobe f (durch Theaterleitung etc)

B v/t & v/i MUS, THEAT vorspielen oder vorsingen oder vorsprechen oder vortanzen (lassen)

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1. noun
(singing) Probesingen, das; (dancing) Vortanzen, das; (acting) Vorsprechen, das
2. intransitive verb
(sing) vorsingen; probesingen; (dance) vortanzen; (act) vorsprechen

audition for a part — für eine Rolle vorsprechen
3. transitive verb
vorsingen/vortanzen/vorsprechen lassen

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v.

vorsprechen v.

English-german dictionary > audition
5 audition

audi·tion [ɔ:ʼdɪʃ^ən, Am ɑ:ʼ-] n

( for actor) Vorsprechen nt; ( for singer) Vorsingen nt; ( for dancer) Vortanzen nt; ( for instrumentalist) Vorspielen nt;

to hold an \audition [or \auditions] ( for actor) vorsprechen lassen;

( for singer) vorsingen lassen;

( for dancer) vortanzen lassen;

( for instrumentalist) vorspielen lassen vi actor vorsprechen; singer vorsingen; instrumentalist vorspielen; dancer vortanzen ( for für +akk) vt

to \audition sb jdn vorsprechen/vorsingen/vortanzen/vorspielen lassen

English-German students dictionary > audition
6 bailarín

adj.

dancing.

m.

dancer, ballet dancer.

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bailarín

► adjetivo

1 (que baila) dancing; (que gusta de bailar) who likes dancing

■ es muy bailarina she loves dancing

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 dancer

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(f. - bailarina)

noun

dancer

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bailarín, -ina
1.

ADJ dancing

2.

SM / F dancer; (tb: bailarín/ina de ballet) (=hombre) ballet dancer; (=mujer) ballet dancer, ballerina

primera bailarina — prima ballerina

bailarina del vientre — belly dancer

bailarín/ina de claqué — tap dancer

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I
- rina adjetivo

a) < persona> fond of dancing

b) <mono/perro> dancing (before n)
II
- rina masculino, femenino dancer

- bailarín de ballet

- bailarina de ballet

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= dancer.

Ex. An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.

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* bailarina de ballet = ballet dancer.

* bailarina de danza del del vientre = belly dancer.

* bailarín de ballet = ballet dancer.

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I
- rina adjetivo

a) < persona> fond of dancing

b) <mono/perro> dancing (before n)
II
- rina masculino, femenino dancer

- bailarín de ballet

- bailarina de ballet

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= dancer.

Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.

* bailarina de ballet = ballet dancer.

* bailarina de danza del del vientre = belly dancer.

* bailarín de ballet = ballet dancer.

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bailarín¹ - rina

adjective

1 ‹persona› fond of dancing

¡qué bailarín te ha salido el chico! your kid's turned out to be quite a little dancer, hasn't he? ( colloq)

2 ‹mono/perro› dancing ( before n)

bailarín² - rina

masculine, feminine

A (persona) dancer primero¹ (↑ primero (1))

Compuestos:

● bailarina de ballet

feminine ballerina, ballet dancer

● bailarina de la danza del vientre

feminine belly dancer

● bailarín de ballet

masculine ballet dancer

● bailarina feminine de table dance

( AmL) table dancer

B

bailarina feminine (zapato) pump

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bailarín
◊ - rina sustantivo masculino, femenino

dancer;
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina
bailarín,-ina adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino dancer

' bailarín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bailarina
- duende
English:
ballet dancer
- dancer
- tap dancer
- ballet

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bailarín, -ina

♦ adj

ser muy bailarín to be a very keen dancer

♦ nm,f
[profesional] dancer; [de ballet] ballet dancer
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bailarín

I adj

:

es muy bailarín he loves dancing

II m, bailarina f dancer

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bailarín, - rina adj, mpl - rines

1) : dancing

2) : fond of dancing

bailarín, - rina n, mpl - rines

1) : dancer

2) : ballet dancer, ballerina f

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bailarín n

1. (en general) dancer

2. (de ballet) ballet dancer

Spanish-English dictionary > bailarín
7 само

1. only; solely

само в този случай in this case only

само той може/знае he alone can/knows

само заради тебе for your sake only; all because of you

само Петър не дойде/не заспа Peter was the only one who didn't come/go to sleep, Peter was the only one not to come/not to go to sleep

само ние двамата just you and me, just our two selves

само така може да this is the only way to

това е само за добро it's all to the good

това му прави само чест it's all to his credit

само ти си си виновен you have only yourself to blame, it's all your own fault

не е само това there is more to it than that

само със сила only by force, by sheer force

мисля само за think only of. think of nothing but

той знае само да се оплаква he does nothing but complain, he keeps complaining

признавам само на думи pay lip-service to

само за това разправям be full of it

той е само кожа и кости he is nothing but skin and bone

само той да не е anyone but he

само това не! anything but that! само това да е if that were all

само през 2 г. in 2 alone

не си само ти на света разг. you're not the only pebble on the beach

само колкото да се каже perfunctorily

2. (просто) merely, only

аз само го попитах как се казва I merely/only asked his name, all I did was ask his name

само от злоба out of mere spite

само като я погледна the mere sight of her

3.(не повече от, точно) only, just

само (за) веднаж just (for) once

тя е само на шестнадесет години she is only sixteen

само веднаж през живота once in a lifetime

само за няколко дни

4. for a few days only

5. in a few brief days

само за десет години in ten short years

само за един век in a bare century

само преда две седмици only a fortnight ago, as recently as a fortnight ago

6. (все, непрекъснато) all the time; keep (c ger.)

do nothing but (c inf. без to)

само влизам и излизам do nothing but go in and out

детето само плаче the child keeps crying, the child cries all the time

7. (покрит, изцапан с) all covered with; (covered) all over with

само кал съм be all covered with mud, be mud all over, разг. be all over mud

8. сз. не само..., но и not only..., but also

не само красива, но и умна not only beautiful, but also clever, she is clever as well as beautiful

не само чух, но и видях not only did I hear about it, but I saw it with my own eyes

само ако, стига само да provided, only if

само че (но, обаче) only, but

да тръгнем, само че е късно we might start, but it's rather late

само защото just/merely because

само да

само да викнеш, ще дойде you have only to call and he'll corner

само да не закъснееш mind you're not late, whatever you do; don't be late; ( молба) please, don't be late

само дето не nearly, all but; come near to (c ger.)

само дето не си изгуби службата he all but/nearly lost his; job he came near to losing his job

9. частица

10. (за усилване) only, just

да знаеш само if only you knew

само помисли just think

11. (закана) just

само се опитай! just you dare! just try! балерина ли? само на балерина ще ми станеш a ballet-dancer? a fine dancer you'll be when I've done with you

12. (тъкмо точно) само за гости сме a fine state we're in to have company

само и само да with the sole purpose of (c ger), for no other reason than to (c inf. без to)

всичко ще направя само и само да го спася I'd do anything to save him

самои само да ме ядоса with the sole purpose of making me angry, simply to make me angry, for no other reason than to make me angry

само така! that's it! that's more like it! now you're talking! той говори само така he talks for the sake of argument

само дето тичахме толкоз here we've been running our legs off all in vain

само-

предст. със същ. и прил. self-; auto-

самокритика self-criticism

самозараждане autogenesis

с гл. o.s. самозалъгвам се delude o.s

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са̀мо,

нареч.

1. only, solely; мисля \само за think only of, think of nothing but; не е \само това there is more to it than that; не си \само ти на света разг. you’re not the only pebble on the beach; признавам \само на думи pay lip-service to; \само в този случай in this case only; \само за това разправям be full of it; \само заради тебе for your sake only; all because of you; \само колкото да се каже perfunctorily; \само ние двамата just you and me, just our two selves; \само Петър не дойде/не заспа Peter was the only one who didn’t come/go to sleep, Peter was the only one not to come/not to go to sleep; \само през 1970 г. in 1970 alone; \само със сила only by force, by sheer force; \само така може да this is the only way to; \само ти си си виновен you have only yourself to blame, it’s all your own fault; \само това да е if that were all; \само това не! anything but that! \само той да не е anyone but he; \само той може/знае he alone can/knows; това е \само за добро it’s all to the good; това му прави \само чест it’s all to his credit; той е \само кожа и кости he is nothing but skin and bone; той знае \само да се оплаква he does nothing but complain, he keeps complaining;

2. ( просто) merely, only; аз \само го попитах как се казва I merely/only asked his name, all I did was ask his name; \само като я погледна the mere sight of her;

3. (не повече от, точно) only, just; \само (за) веднъж just (for) once; \само веднъж през живота си once in a lifetime; \само за десет години in ten short years; \само за един век in a bare century; \само за няколко дни

1. for a few days only;

2. in a few brief days; \само преди две седмици only a fortnight ago, as recently as a fortnight ago; тя е \само на шестнадесет години she is only sixteen;

4. ( все, непрекъснато) all the time; keep (c ger.); do nothing but (c inf. без to); детето \само плаче the child keeps crying, the child cries all the time; \само влизам и излизам do nothing but go in and out;

5. ( покрит, изцапан с) all covered with; (covered) all over with; \само кал съм be all covered with mud, be mud all over, разг. be all over mud;

6. съюз: да тръгнем, \само че е късно we might start, but it’s rather late; не \само красива, но и умна not only beautiful, but also clever, she is clever as well as beautiful; не \само …, но и not only …, but also; \само ако, стига \само да provided, only if; \само да викнеш, ще дойде you have only to call and he’ll come; \само да не закъснееш mind you’re not late; whatever you do, don’t be late, ( молба) please, don’t be late; \само дето не nearly, all but; come near to (c ger.); \само дето не си изгуби службата he all but/nearly lost his job, he came near to losing his job; \само защото just/merely because; \само че (но, обаче) only, but;

7. част.:

1. (за усилване) only, just; да знаеш \само if only you knew; \само помисли just think;

2. ( закана) just; балерина ли? \само на балерина ще ми станеш a ballet-dancer? a fine dancer you’ll be when I’ve done with you; \само се опитай! just you dare! just try!;

3. ( тъкмо, точно): \само за гости сме a fine state we’re in to have company; • всичко ще направя, \само и \само да го спася I’d do anything to save him; \само дето тичахме толкоз here we’ve been running our legs off all in vain; \само и \само да with the sole purpose of (c ger.), for no other reason than to (c inf. без to); \само и \само да ме ядоса with the sole purpose of making me angry, simply to make me angry, for no other reason than to make me angry; \само така! that’s it! that’s more like it! now you’re talking! той говори \само така he talks for the sake of argument.

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only: She is само fifteen. - Тя е само на петнайсет., само my best friends are invited. - Поканил съм само най-добрите си приятели., He is not only talented but also clever. - Той не само е талантлив, но и умен.; just: You do not need to come with me, само show me the way. - Не е нужно да идваш с мен, само ми покажи пътя., само you and me - само аз и ти; merely ; barely ; purely

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1. (все, непрекъснато) all the time;keep (c ger.) 2. (не повече от, точно) only, just 3. (покрит, изцапан с) all covered with;(covered) all over with 4. (просто) merely, only 5. 1 сз.: не САМО..., но и not only..., but also 6. 1 частица 7. 13) (за усилване) only, just 8. 14) (закана) just 9. 15) (тъкмо. точно): САМО за гости сме a fine state we're in to have company 10. 2 г. in 11. 3 alone 12. 5 did was ask his name 13. 7) for a few days only 14. 8) in a few brief days 15. do nothing but (c inf. без to) 16. only;solely 17. САМО (за) веднаж just (for) once 18. САМО Петър не дойде/не заспа Peter was the only one who didn't come/ go to sleep, Peter was the only one not to come/not to go to sleep 19. САМО ако, стига САМО да provided, only if 20. САМО в този случай in this case only 21. САМО веднаж през живота once in a lifetime 22. САМО влизам и излизам do nothing but go in and out 23. САМО да: САМО да викнеш, ще дойде you have only to call and he'll cornerСАМО да не закъснееш mind you're not late, whatever you do. don't be late. (молба) please, don't be late 24. САМО дето не nearly, all but;come near to (c ger.) 25. САМО дето не си изгуби службата he all but/nearly lost his. job. he came near to losing his job 26. САМО дето тичахме толкоз here we've been running our legs off all in vain 27. САМО за десет години in ten short years 28. САМО за един век in a bare century 29. САМО за няколко дни 30. САМО за това разправям be full of it 31. САМО заради тебе for your sake only;all because of you 32. САМО защото just/ merely because 33. САМО и САМО да with the sole purpose of (c ger.), for no other reason than to (c inf. без to): всичко ще направя САМО и САМО да го спася I'd do anything to save him 34. САМО кал съм be all covered with mud, be mud all over, разг. be all over mud 35. САМО като я погледна the mere sight of hеr 36. САМО колкото да се каже perfunctorily 37. САМО ние двамата just you and me, just our two selves 38. САМО от злоба out of mere spite 39. САМО помисли just think 40. САМО преда две седмици only a fortnight ago, as recently as a fortnight ago 41. САМО през 42. САМО се опитай! just you dare! just try! балерина ли? САМО на балерина ще ми станеш a ballet-dancer?a fine dancer you'll be when I've done with you 43. САМО със сила only by force, by sheer force 44. САМО така може да this is the only way to 45. САМО така! that's it! that's more like it! now you're talking! той говори САМО така he talks for the sake of argument 46. САМО ти си си виновен you have only yourself to blame, it's all your own fault 47. САМО това не! anything but that! САМО това да е if that were all 48. САМО той да не е anyone but he 49. САМО той може/знае he alone can/ knows 50. САМО че (но, обаче) only, but 51. САМОи САМО да ме ядоса with the sole purpose of making me angry, simply to make me angry, for no other reason than to make me angry 52. аз САМО го попитах как се казва I merely/only asked his name, all 53. да знаеш САМО if only you knew 54. да тръгнем, САМО че е късно we might start, but it's rather late 55. детето САМО плаче the child keeps crying, the child cries all the time 56. мисля САМО за think only of. think of nothing but 57. не САМО красива, но и умна not only beautiful, but also clever, she is clever as well as beautiful 58. не САМО чух, но и видях not only did I hear about it, but I saw it with my own eyes 59. не е САМО това there is more to it than that 60. не си САМО ти на света разг. you're not the only pebble on the beach 61. признавам САМО на думи pay lip-service to 62. това е САМО за добро it's all to the good 63. това му прави САМО чест it's all to his credit 64. той е САМО кожа и кости he is nothing but skin and bone 65. той знае САМО да се оплаква he does nothing but complain, he keeps complaining 66. тя е САМО на шестнадесет години she is only sixteen

Български-английски речник > само
8 tänzerisch

I Adj. Bewegung: dance-like, dancing; tänzerische Begabung dancing talent, talent as a dancer ( oder as dancers); tänzerische Ausbildung dance ( oder ballet) training; tänzerische Darbietungen dance ( oder ballet) performances; tänzerische Gymnastik rhythmic gymnastics; eine große tänzerische Leistung a magnificent piece of dancing, a great ballet performance

II Adv.: tänzerisch begabt talented as a dancer; tänzerisch hervorragend technically superb (as dance bzw. as a dancer); die Kür ist tänzerisch betont the free section has a strong element of dance

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tạ̈n|ze|risch ['tɛntsərɪʃ]
1. adj
Grazie, Beschwingtheit etc dance-like
eine große tänzerische Leistung — a tremendous piece of dancing

tänzerische Darbietungen — dance acts

sein tänzerisches Können — his dancing ability

2. adv

tänzerisch veranlagt sein — to have a talent for dancing

tänzerisch ausgebildet — trained as a dancer

tänzerisch gestaltete Gymnastik — gymnastics done in a dance-like way or as a dance

die Darsteller waren tänzerisch hervorragend — the dancing was excellent

die Kür war tänzerisch miserabel — the dance technique in the free section was terrible

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tän·ze·risch

I. adj dancing

die Paare zeigten ihr \tänzerisches Können the couples showed their dancing ability

II. adv in terms of dancing

die Kür war \tänzerisch ausgezeichnet the dancing in the free section was excellent

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1.
Adjektiv dance-like <movement, rhythm, step>

tänzerische Begabung — talent for dancing
2.
adverbial

tänzerisch begabt sein — have a talent for dancing

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tänzerisch

A. adj Bewegung: dance-like, dancing;

tänzerische Begabung dancing talent, talent as a dancer ( oder as dancers);

tänzerische Ausbildung dance ( oder ballet) training;

tänzerische Darbietungen dance ( oder ballet) performances;

tänzerische Gymnastik rhythmic gymnastics;

eine große tänzerische Leistung a magnificent piece of dancing, a great ballet performance

B. adv:

tänzerisch begabt talented as a dancer;

tänzerisch hervorragend technically superb (as dance bzw as a dancer);

die Kür ist tänzerisch betont the free section has a strong element of dance

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1.
Adjektiv dance-like <movement, rhythm, step>

tänzerische Begabung — talent for dancing
2.
adverbial

tänzerisch begabt sein — have a talent for dancing

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > tänzerisch
9 gracia

f.

1 humor.

¡qué gracia! how funny!

su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a María María liked my hat (le gustó)

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny

tener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)

2 skill, natural ability.

todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)

3 grace, elegance (encanto).

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce

4 nuisance (incordio).

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night

¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

5 favor.

caer en gracia to be liked

6 wit, wittiness, funniness.

7 Gracia.

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gracia

► nombre femenino

1 RELIGIÓN grace

2 (favor) favour (US favor)

3 (clemencia) pardon

■ el condenado esperó la gracia del rey the prisoner awaited the king's pardon

4 (buen trato) graciousness

5 (atractivo) grace, charm

6 (garbo) grace

7 (chiste) joke

8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain

■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!

9 formal (nombre) name

■ dígame su gracia tell me your name

► nombre femenino plural gracias

1 thank you, thanks

2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

■ le has caído en gracia he's taken a liking to you

dar gracias a alguien to thank somebody

estar en gracia to be in a state of grace

gracias a thanks to

gracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness

hacer gracia, tener gracia (diversión) to be funny 2 (desprecio) to be ridiculous

■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

¡qué gracia! how funny!

reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes

¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!

y gracias irónico you should be so lucky

■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich

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noun f.

1) grace

2) humor, wit

3) favor

•

- gracias

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SF

1) (=diversión)

a) [de chiste, persona]

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't see what's so funny

si no lo cuentas bien se le va la gracia — if you don't tell it well the joke is lost

nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way

ahí está la gracia — that's the whole point

• coger o pescar la gracia — to see the point ( of a joke)

b)

• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny

me hace gracia ver a mi padre en la televisión — it's funny seeing my father on television

me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative

no me hacía gracia su aire de superioridad — I didn't like his air of superiority

al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home

no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *

c)

• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing

la broma no tuvo gracia — the joke wasn't funny

¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró

tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró

tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes — his jokes are really funny

d)

• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?

¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!

y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"

¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró

e)

• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth

2) (=encanto)

a) [al moverse] gracefulness, grace

se mueve con gracia — she moves gracefully

sin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace

tener gracia — to be graceful

b) [en la personalidad] charm

tener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice

no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm

no tiene ninguna gracia vistiendo — she has no dress sense

3) (=chiste) joke

• hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb

hizo una de sus gracias — he showed himself up once again

• reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb

4) pl gracias

a) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks

¡gracias! — thank you!

¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm

• dar las gracias a algn — to thank sb ( por for)

no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us

llamaba para darte las gracias por todo — I am phoning to thank you for everything

• toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!

y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly

b)

• gracias a — thanks to

hemos conseguido esta casa gracias a ellos — it's thanks to them that we got this house

han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid

la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work

• gracias a Dios — thank heaven(s)

5) (Rel) grace

estar en gracia (de Dios) — to be in a state of grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God
obra 1)
6) (Jur) mercy, pardon

medida de gracia — pardon
tiro 1)
7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)

te concederé la gracia que me pidas — I will grant you whatever favour you request

caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb

• de gracia — † free, gratis

- caer en gracia a algn

me cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him

nunca me cayó en gracia tu suegra — I never really liked your mother-in-law

- hacer a algn gracia de algo

te hago gracia de los detalles — I'll spare you the details

8) (=benevolencia) graciousness

9) (Mit)

las tres Gracias — the Three Graces

10)

en gracia a — † on account of

en gracia a la brevedad — for the sake of brevity

11) † (=nombre) name

¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

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= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

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* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

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= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

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gracia

feminine

Sentido I

A

(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about it

sus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells things

tiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street

¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!

hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!

me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thing

parece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funny

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see him

maldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)

B

1 (chiste) joke; (broma) joke, trick, prank

reírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb

2 (de un niño) party piece

C

1

(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress

2

(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

la comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentation

D ( ant) (nombre) name

E

1 (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace

… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)

2 (disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you

3 (clemencia) clemency

F ( Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia to fall from grace

G ( Mit):

las tres gracias the (three) Graces

Sentido II gracias fpl

A

(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank you

no le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank you

demos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to God

B ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)

muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)

un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help

… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lot

C

gracias a thanks to

se salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escaped

gracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine

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gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
◊ yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny;

tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
a) ( chiste) joke;

( broma) joke, trick
b) ( de niño) party piece

3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
◊ con gracia ‹moverse/bailar› gracefully;

un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging
◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento):

◊ darle las gracias a algn to thank sb;

no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
b) ( como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq);

◊ muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq);

un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your help
c)

◊ gracias a thanks to;

gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear

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gracia

♦ nf

1. [humor, comicidad]
¡qué gracia! how funny!;

su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;

me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;

yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;

tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny

2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;

tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;
Esp
todavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera

3. [encanto] grace, elegance;

baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokes

4. [ocurrencia]
estuvo toda la tarde soltando gracias he spent all afternoon making funny remarks;

no le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly

5. [incordio] nuisance;

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;
Fam
¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

6. [favor] favour;

procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

7. [indulto] pardon;

esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government

8. Rel grace;

en estado de gracia in a state of grace

9. Mitol
las tres gracias the three Graces

♦ gracias nfpl

dar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);

se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;
Fam
a ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;

lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;

pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;

salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;

gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home

♦ interj

gracias thank you, thanks;

muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;

mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;

te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses

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gracia

f

1 ( humor)

:

tener gracia be funny;

me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;

no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;

tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;

eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;

¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!

2

:

dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;

gracias thank you;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;

gracias a thanks to;

¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;

con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it

3 ( simpatía)

:

le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you

4

:

en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace

5 de movimientos gracefulness;

tener gracia be graceful

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gracia nf

1) : grace

2) : favor, kindness

3) : humor, wit

su comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark

4) gracias nfpl

: thanks

¡gracias!: thank you!

dar gracias: to give thanks

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gracia n

1. (encanto) charm

tiene una gracia especial she has a special charm

2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / joke

está todo el día haciendo gracias he makes witty remarks all day long

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

hacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny

sus chistes me hacen gracia his jokes make me laugh

tus comentarios no le hicieron ninguna gracia she didn't find your comments at all funny

tener gracia to be funny

sus chistes tienen gracia his jokes are funny

Spanish-English dictionary > gracia
10 tap

I
1. tæp noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) golpecito, palmadita

2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) golpear ligeramente, dar una palmadita

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer
II
1. tæp noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)

2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) explotar, utilizar

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) pinchar, intervenir

tap¹ n grifo

turn the tap off cierra el grifo

the hot tap el grifo de agua caliente

tap² vb dar un golpecito

she tapped on the door llamó suavemente a la puerta

El pasado y participio pasado de tap se escribe tapped; el gerundio se escribe tapping

tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 claqué nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

tap dance claqué nombre masculino

tap dancer bailarín,-ina de claqué

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tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 grifo

■ turn the tap on/off abre/cierra el grifo

2 (light blow) golpecito

■ she felt a tap on her arm sintió un golpecito en el brazo

3 (on phone) micrófono de escucha

■ they'd put a tap on her phone le habían pinchado el teléfono

4 (on barrel) espita; (for gas) llave nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt & pp tapped, ger tapping)

1 (strike lightly) golpear suavemente, dar un golpecito a

2 (on keyboard) teclear, pulsar

3 (liquid) sacar

4 (resources) explotar, utilizar

5 (telephone) pinchar, intervenir

6 slang (borrow) sablear

■ he tapped me for ten pounds me sableó diez libras

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on tap (beer) de barril

to have something on tap tener algo al alcance de la mano

tap water agua del grifo

tap ['tæp] vt, tapped ; tapping

1) : ponerle una espita a, sacar líquido de (un barril, un tanque, etc.)

2) : intervenir (una línea telefónica)

3) pat, touch: tocar, golpear ligeramente

he tapped me on the shoulder: me tocó en el hombro

tap n

1) faucet: llave f, grifo m

beer on tap: cerveza de barril

2) : extracción f (de líquido)

a spinal tap: una punción lumbar

3) pat, touch: golpecito m, toque m

tap

n.

• espita s.f.

• golpecito s.m.

• grifo s.m.

• llave s.f.

• palmadita s.f.

• remiendo del tacón s.m.

• toma s.f.

v.

• aterrajar v.

• dar golpecitos v.

• espitar v.

• golpear ligeramente a v.

• roscar v.

• sangrar v.

tæp
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

I [tæp]
1. N

1) (Brit) (=water tap) grifo m, canilla f (S. Cone); (=gas tap) llave f

cold/hot water tap — grifo m de agua fría/caliente

you've left the tap running — has dejado el grifo abierto

to turn the tap on/off — abrir/cerrar el grifo

2) (=stopper) [of barrel] espita f, canilla f

on tap: beer on tap — cerveza f de barril

to have sth on tap — disponer de algo

he seems to have unlimited money on tap — parece disponer de un caudal de dinero ilimitado

3) (Telec) micrófono m

to put a tap on sb's phone — intervenir or pinchar el teléfono de algn *

4) (Med) punción f

spinal tap — punción f lumbar

2. VT

1) (=use) [+ resource, situation] explotar

to tap sb for information * — tratar de (son)sacar información a algn

he tried to tap me for £5 — intentó sonsacarme cinco libras

2) [+ barrel] espitar

3) (Telec) [+ telephone] intervenir, pinchar *; [+ conversation] interceptar

my phone is tapped — mi teléfono está intervenido or pinchado *

4) (=cut into) [+ tree] sangrar

to tap the rubber from a tree — sangrar un árbol para extraer el caucho

5) (Elec) [+ electricity, current] derivar; [+ wire] hacer una derivación en

6) (Med) [+ spine] hacer una punción en

3.

VI see tap into

4.

CPD

tap water N — agua f corriente, agua f del grifo (Sp)

II [tæp]
1. N

1) (=knock) (on door) toque m ; (on back, shoulder) golpecito m, toque m

I felt a tap on my shoulder — sentí un golpecito or toque en el hombro

there was a tap at or on the door — llamaron or tocaron suavemente a la puerta

I gave him a gentle tap on the back — le di un golpecito en la espalda

2) (also: tap dancing) claqué m

3) (on dancing shoe) lámina f de metal, tapa f de metal

2.

VT (=hit lightly) [+ table, surface] golpear suavemente; [+ typewriter keys] pulsar

• he was tapping his fingers on the steering wheel — estaba repiqueteando or tamborileando sobre el volante con los dedos

• to tap one's foot — (impatiently) taconear (impacientemente)

they were tapping their feet in time to the music — seguían el compás de la música con el pie

• to tap sb on the back/shoulder — dar un golpecito or toque a algn en la espalda/el hombro

• she tapped a rhythm on the table — golpeó la mesa marcando un ritmo, repiqueteó un ritmo en la mesa

3.

VI dar golpecitos

please, stop tapping! — ¡haz el favor de dejar de dar golpecitos!

• she tapped at the door — llamó suavemente a la puerta

she tapped at the window — dio unos golpecitos en la ventana

• he was tapping away at his word processor — estaba (tecleando) dale que te pego en su procesador de textos

• I could hear sth tapping on the window — oía que algo daba golpecitos en la ventana

4.

CPD

tap dance N — claqué m
tap-dance
tap dancer N — bailarín(-ina) m / f de claqué

tap dancing N — claqué m

tap shoes NPL — zapatos mpl de claqué

- tap in

- tap into

- tap out

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[tæp]
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

English-spanish dictionary > tap
11 spin

I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

••

to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

•

- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

••

to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) girarsi; far girare

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) filare
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rotazione

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) giro

•

- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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spin /spɪn/
n. [uc]

1 (mecc.) rotazione ( intorno al proprio asse); moto rotatorio

2 (fis. nucl.) spin; movimento a trottola; moto rotatorio spontaneo ( di una particella)

3 ( sport) rotazione ( della palla o della bilia); effetto; spin: to put spin on the ball, colpire d'effetto (o tagliare) la palla

4 (fig.) angolazione; taglio; interpretazione: to put a positive spin on st., dare un'interpretazione positiva di qc.

5 (aeron., autom.) avvitamento; vite

6 (fam. antiq.) giro, giretto ( in auto)

7 ( pattinaggio artistico) spin; piroetta

8 ( sci) avvitamento

● (mecc.) spin compensation, compensazione della rotazione □ (fam.) spin doctor, persona incaricata di presentare i fatti e le notizie in una luce favorevole a un politico o al governo □ ( tennis) spin serve (o spin service), servizio con rotazione della palla □ ( nuoto) spin turn, virata a capriola □ to go into a spin, (aeron.) cadere in (o a) vite; (autom.) avvitarsi, fare un testa-coda; (fig. fam.) essere preso dal panico □ to go into (o to be in) a flat spin, (aeron.) cadere (o essere) in vite piatta; (fig. fam.) entrare (o essere) in tilt (o in stato confusionale).
♦ (to) spin /spɪn/
(pass. spun o span, p. p. spun)

A v. t.

1 filare: to spin wool [silk], filare la lana [la seta]

2 far girare; far ruotare: The kid was spinning the top, il bambino faceva girare la trottola

3 (mecc.) imbutire su (o formare al) tornio

4 (fig., spesso to spin out) comporre ( un articolo); scrivere ( un racconto); raccontare ( una storia)

5 ( sport: biliardo, ecc.) colpire d'effetto, tagliare ( una bilia, una palla)

6 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello) in ( un fiume, uno stagno)

7 ( slang antiq.) bocciare ( uno studente)

B v. i.

1 ( anche del filugello) filare; ( del ragno) fare la tela

2 girare; girare vorticosamente; ruotare: My head was spinning, mi girava la testa

3 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello)

4 (aeron., autom.) avvitarsi

5 ( pattinaggio artistico) piroettare

● ( del filugello) to spin the cocoon, fare il bozzolo □ to spin a coin, gettare in aria una moneta ( per fare a testa o croce) □ to spin full circle, fare un giro completo su sé stessi; (autom.) sbandare rigirandosi del tutto □ to spin a yarn, tessere un racconto; raccontare una storia ( lunga e spesso improbabile) □ (fig.) to send sb. spinning, mandare q. a gambe all'aria.

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I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

••

to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

•

- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

••

to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

English-Italian dictionary > spin
12 duende

f. & m.

goblin, elf, ghost, fairy.

m.

1 imp, goblin (personaje).

2 charm (encanto).

* * *

duende

► nombre masculino

1 (espíritu travieso) goblin, elf

2 (encanto) charm, magic

■ es una chica con duende she's got charm

* * *

noun m.

elf

* * *

SM

1) (=elfo) goblin, elf

duende de imprenta — printer's devil

2) (=niño travieso) imp

3) (=encanto) magic

tiene duende — it has a certain magic

4) (Inform) gremlin

* * *

masculino

a) ( en cuentos) goblin, imp

b) ( espíritu) spirit ( which inhabits a house or room)

c) (encanto, magia)

un pueblo con duende — an enchanting village

un cantante que tiene duende — a singer with a certain magic about him

* * *

= leprechaun, goblin, troll.

Nota: Criatura mítica escadinava.

Ex. At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

Ex. The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.

Ex. Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.

* * *

masculino

a) ( en cuentos) goblin, imp

b) ( espíritu) spirit ( which inhabits a house or room)

c) (encanto, magia)

un pueblo con duende — an enchanting village

un cantante que tiene duende — a singer with a certain magic about him

* * *

= leprechaun, goblin, troll.

Nota: Criatura mítica escadinava.

Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

Ex: The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.

Ex: Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.

* * *

duende

masculine

1 (en cuentos) goblin, imp

2 (espíritu) spirit ( which inhabits a house or room)

3

(encanto, magia): un pueblo con duende a magical o an enchanting village

un cantante que tiene duende a singer who has a certain magic about him o who has a certain magical quality

* * *

duende sustantivo masculino
a) ( en cuentos) goblin, imp

b) ( espíritu) spirit ( which inhabits a house or room)

duende sustantivo masculino
1 (ser fantástico) goblin, elf
2 (gracia, atractivo) magic, charm: este bailarín tiene mucho duende, this dancer has a lot of charisma
' duende' also found in these entries:
English:
goblin
- leprechaun

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duende nm

1. [personaje] imp, goblin

2. [espíritu] spirit;

una casa habitada por duendes a house haunted by spirits

3. [encanto] charm, magical quality;

toca muy bien pero le falta duende he plays very well but he lacks that indefinable something;

un bailaor con mucho duende a dancer with a magical quality;

Granada tiene mucho duende Granada is a truly magical place

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duende

m

1 imp

2 cualidad magic;

tener duende have a magical quality

* * *

duende nm

1) : elf, goblin

2) encanto: magic, charm

una bailarina que tiene duende: a dancer with a certain magic

* * *

duende n elf [pl. elves]

Spanish-English dictionary > duende
13 spin

spin

A n

1 ( turn) ( of wheel) tour m ; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f ; to give sth a spin faire tourner qch ; to do a spin on the ice exécuter une pirouette sur la glace ;

2 Sport effet m ; to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle ;

3 ( in spin-drier) to give the washing a spin donner un coup d'essorage au linge ;

4 Aviat (descente f en) vrille f ; to go into a spin descendre en vrille ;

5 ( pleasure trip) tour m ; to go for a spin aller faire un tour ;

6 US ( interpretation) to put a new spin on sth aborder qch sous un nouvel angle.

B vtr ( p prés - nn- ; prét, pp spun)

1 ( rotate) lancer [top] ; faire tourner [globe, wheel] ; [bowler] donner de l'effet à [ball] ;

2 ( flip) to spin a coin tirer à pile ou face ; to spin a coin for sth tirer qch à pile ou face ;

3 Tex filer [wool, thread] ; to spin cotton into thread filer le coton ;

4 Zool [spider] tisser [web] ;

5 ( wring out) essorer qch à la machine [clothes] ;

6 ( tell) raconter [tale] ; to spin sb a yarn raconter des salades à qn ; he spun me some tale about missing his train il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train.

C vi ( p prés - nn- ; prét, pp spun)

1 ( rotate) [wheel] tourner ; [weathercock, top] tournoyer ; [dancer] pirouetter ; to go spinning through the air [ball, plate] aller valser ○ ; the car spun off the road la voiture est allée valser ○ dans la nature ;

2 fig tourner ; my head is spinning j'ai la tête qui tourne ; the room was spinning les murs de la pièce tournaient ;

3 ( turn wildly) [wheels] patiner ; [compass] s'affoler ;

4 ( nose dive) [plane] descendre en vrille ;

5 Tex filer ;

6 Fishg pêcher à la cuillère.

Idioms

to be in a spin être dans tous ses états ; to spin one's wheels US fig ne pas avancer fig.

Phrasal verbs

■ spin along [car] filer.

■ spin around = spin round.

■ spin off US Fin:

▶ spin off [sth]

1 créer [new company] ;

2 convertir [company, business].

■ spin out:

▶ spin [sth] out, spin out [sth] prolonger, faire durer [visit] ; faire traîner [qch] en longueur [speech] ; ménager or faire durer [money] ; he spun the whole business out il a fait traîner l'affaire.

■ spin round:

▶ spin round [person] se retourner rapidement ; [dancer, skater] pirouetter ; she spun round in her chair elle a pivoté sur sa chaise ; [car] faire un tête-à-queue ;

▶ spin [sb/sth] round faire tourner [wheel] ; faire tournoyer [dancer, weathercock, top].

Big English-French dictionary > spin
14 point

point [pɔɪnt]

pointe ⇒ 1 (a) point ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c), 1 (e), 1 (f),1(i)-(l), 1 (n), 1 (o) endroit ⇒ 1 (c) moment ⇒ 1 (d) essentiel ⇒ 1 (g) but ⇒ 1 (h) virgule ⇒ 1 (m) diriger ⇒ 2 (a) pointer ⇒ 2 (a) indiquer ⇒ 2 (b) montrer du doigt ⇒ 3 (a)

1 noun

(a) (tip → of sword, nail, pencil etc) pointe f;

∎ trim one end of the stick into a point taillez un des bouts de la branche en pointe;

∎ his beard ended in a neat point sa barbe était soigneusement taillée en pointe;

∎ draw a star with five points dessinez une étoile à cinq branches;

∎ a dog with white points un chien aux pattes et aux oreilles blanches;

∎ an eight-point stag un cerf huit cors;

∎ to dance on points faire des pointes;

∎ on (full) point (ballet dancer) sur la pointe;

∎ on demi-point (ballet dancer) sur la demi-pointe;

∎ not to put too fine a point on it… pour dire les choses clairement…

(b) (small dot) point m;

∎ a tiny point of light un minuscule point de lumière

(c) (specific place) point m, endroit m, lieu m;

∎ intersection point point m d'intersection;

∎ meeting point (sign) point rencontre;

∎ the runners have passed the halfway point les coureurs ont dépassé la mi-parcours;

∎ we're back to our point of departure or our starting point nous sommes revenus au ou à notre point de départ;

∎ the point where the accident occurred l'endroit où l'accident a eu lieu;

∎ at that point you'll see a church on the left à ce moment-là, vous verrez une église sur votre gauche;

∎ the terrorists claim they can strike at any point in the country les terroristes prétendent qu'ils peuvent frapper n'importe où dans le pays;

∎ the bus service to Dayton and points west le service de bus à destination de Dayton et des villes situées plus à l'ouest;

∎ points south of here get little rainfall les régions situées au sud d'ici n'ont pas une grande pluviosité

(d) (particular moment) moment m; (particular period) période f;

∎ the country is at a critical point in its development le pays traverse une période ou phase critique de son développement;

∎ we are at a critical point nous voici à un point critique;

∎ there comes a point when a decision has to be made il arrive un moment où il faut prendre une décision;

∎ when it comes to the point of actually doing it quand vient le moment de passer à l'acte;

∎ when it came to the point quand le moment critique est arrivé;

∎ at one point in the discussion à un moment de la discussion;

∎ at one point in my travels au cours de mes voyages;

∎ at one point, I thought the roof was going to cave in à un moment (donné), j'ai cru que le toit allait s'effondrer;

∎ at one point in the book à un moment donné dans le livre;

∎ at this point the phone rang c'est alors que le téléphone a sonné, à ce moment-là le téléphone a sonné;

∎ at that point, I was still undecided à ce moment-là, je n'avais pas encore pris de décision;

∎ at that point in China's history à ce moment précis de l'histoire de la Chine;

∎ it's too late by this point il est déjà trop tard à l'heure qu'il est;

∎ by that point, I was too tired to move j'étais alors tellement fatigué que je ne pouvais plus bouger

(e) (stage in development or process) point m;

∎ she had reached the point of wanting a divorce elle en était (arrivée) au point de vouloir divorcer;

∎ thank God we haven't reached that point! Dieu merci, nous n'en sommes pas (encore arrivés) là!;

∎ to reach the point of no return atteindre le point de non-retour;

∎ to be at the point of death être sur le point de mourir;

∎ the conflict has gone beyond the point where negotiations are possible le conflit a atteint le stade où toute négociation est impossible;

∎ the regime is on the point of collapse le régime est au bord de l'effondrement;

∎ I was on the point of admitting everything j'étais sur le point de tout avouer;

∎ she had worked to the point of exhaustion elle avait travaillé jusqu'à l'épuisement;

∎ he was jealous to the point of madness sa jalousie confinait à la folie;

∎ he stuffed himself to the point of being sick il s'est gavé à en être malade

(f) (for discussion or debate) point m;

∎ a seven-point memorandum un mémorandum en sept points;

∎ let's go on to the next point passons à la question suivante ou au point suivant;

∎ on this point we disagree sur ce point nous ne sommes pas d'accord;

∎ I want to emphasize this point je voudrais insister sur ce point;

∎ are there any points I haven't covered? y a-t-il des questions que je n'ai pas abordées?;

∎ to make or to raise a point faire une remarque;

∎ to make the point that… faire remarquer que… + indicative;

∎ my point or the point I'm making is that… là où je veux en venir c'est que…;

∎ all right, you've made your point! d'accord, on a compris!;

∎ the points raised in her article les points qu'elle soulève dans son article;

∎ the main points to keep in mind les principaux points à garder à l'esprit;

∎ let me illustrate my point laissez-moi illustrer mon propos;

∎ to prove his point he showed us a photo pour prouver ses affirmations, il nous a montré une photo;

∎ I see or take your point je vois ce que vous voulez dire ou où vous voulez en venir;

∎ point taken! c'est juste!;

∎ he may not be home - you've got a point there! il n'est peut-être pas chez lui - ça c'est vrai!;

∎ the fact that he went to the police is a point in his favour/a point against him le fait qu'il soit allé à la police est un bon/mauvais point pour lui;

∎ I corrected her on a point of grammar je l'ai corrigée sur un point de grammaire;

∎ she was disqualified on a technical point elle a été disqualifiée pour ou sur une faute technique;

∎ to make a point of doing sth tenir à faire qch;

∎ he made a point of speaking to her il a tenu à lui adresser la parole;

∎ kindly make a point of remembering next time faites-moi le plaisir de ne pas oublier la prochaine fois

(g) (essential part, heart → of argument, explanation) essentiel m; (conclusion → of joke) chute f;

∎ I get the point je comprends, je vois;

∎ the point is (that) we're overloaded with work le fait est que nous sommes débordés de travail;

∎ we're getting off or away from the point nous nous éloignons ou écartons du sujet;

∎ that's the (whole) point! (that's the problem) c'est là (tout) le problème!; (that's the aim) c'est ça, le but!;

∎ that's not the point! là n'est pas la question!;

∎ the money is/your feelings are beside the point l'argent n'a/vos sentiments n'ont rien à voir là-dedans;

∎ get or come to the point! dites ce que vous avez à dire!, ne tournez pas autour du pot!;

∎ I'll come straight to the point je serai bref;

∎ to keep to the point ne pas s'écarter du sujet

(h) (purpose) but m; (meaning, use) sens m, intérêt m;

∎ the point of the game is to get rid of all your cards le but du jeu est de se débarrasser de toutes ses cartes;

∎ there's no point in asking him now ça ne sert à rien ou ce n'est pas la peine de le lui demander maintenant;

∎ what's the point of all this? à quoi ça sert tout ça?;

∎ I don't see the point (of re-doing it) je ne vois pas l'intérêt (de le refaire);

∎ oh, what's the point anyway! oh, et puis à quoi bon, après tout!

(i) (feature, characteristic) point m;

∎ the boss has his good points le patron a ses bons côtés;

∎ it's my weak/strong point c'est mon point faible/fort;

∎ her strong point is her sense of humour son point fort, c'est son sens de l'humour;

∎ tact has never been one of your strong points la délicatesse n'a jamais été ton fort

(j) (unit → in scoring, measuring) point m; Marketing (→ on customer loyalty card) point m;

∎ the Dow Jones index is up/down two points l'indice Dow Jones a augmenté/baissé de deux points;

∎ who scored the winning point? qui a marqué le point gagnant?;

∎ an ace is worth 4 points un as vaut 4 points;

∎ to win/to lead on points (in boxing) gagner/mener aux points;

∎ American familiar to make points with sb (find favour with) faire bonne impression à qn^□ ;

∎ School merit points bons points mpl;

∎ points competition (in cycling) classement m par points

(k) (on compass) point m;

∎ the four points of the compass les quatre points mpl cardinaux;

∎ the 32 points of the compass les 32 points mpl de la rose des vents;

∎ to alter course 16 points venir de 16 quarts;

∎ our people were scattered to all points of the compass notre peuple s'est retrouvé éparpillé aux quatre coins du monde

(l) Geometry point m;

∎ a straight line between two points une droite reliant deux points

(m) (in decimals) virgule f;

∎ five point one cinq virgule un

(n) (punctuation mark) point m;

∎ three or ellipsis points points mpl de suspension

(o) Typography & Computing (measurement) point m;

∎ 6-point type caractères mpl de 6 points

(p) Geography (promontory) pointe f, promontoire m

(q) Cars vis f platinée

(r) British Electricity (socket)

∎ (power) point prise f (de courant);

∎ eight-point distributor (in engine) distributeur m (d'allumage) à huit plots

(s) British Railways

∎ points aiguillage m

(t) (on backgammon board) flèche f, pointe f

(u) Heraldry point m

2 transitive verb

(a) (direct, aim → vehicle) diriger; (→ flashlight, hose) pointer, braquer; (→ finger) pointer, tendre; (→ telescope) diriger, braquer;

∎ to point one's finger at sb/sth montrer qn/qch du doigt;

∎ he pointed his finger accusingly at Gus il pointa un doigt accusateur vers Gus, il montra ou désigna Gus d'un doigt accusateur;

∎ to point a gun at sb braquer une arme sur qn;

∎ he pointed the rifle/the camera at me il braqua le fusil/l'appareil photo sur moi;

∎ she pointed the truck towards the garage elle tourna le camion vers le garage;

∎ he pointed the boat out to sea il a mis le cap vers le large;

∎ if anybody shows up, just point them in my direction si quelqu'un arrive, tu n'as qu'à me l'envoyer;

∎ just point me in the right direction dites-moi simplement quelle direction je dois prendre;

∎ just point him to the nearest bar tu n'as qu'à lui indiquer le chemin du bar le plus proche

(b) (indicate)

∎ to point the way indiquer la direction ou le chemin; figurative montrer le chemin, indiquer la direction à suivre;

∎ he pointed the way to future success il a montré le chemin de la réussite;

∎ her research points the way to a better understanding of the phenomenon ses recherches vont permettre une meilleure compréhension du phénomène;

∎ they point the way (in) which reform must go ils indiquent la direction dans laquelle les réformes doivent aller

(c) (in dance)

∎ to point one's toes tendre le pied

(d) Building industry (wall, building) jointoyer

(e) (sharpen → stick, pencil) tailler

(f) Linguistics mettre des signes diacritiques à

3 intransitive verb

(a) (person)

∎ to point at or to or towards sth montrer qch du doigt;

∎ she pointed left elle fit un signe vers la gauche;

∎ he pointed back down the corridor il fit un signe vers le fond du couloir;

∎ he pointed at or to me with his pencil il pointa son crayon vers moi;

∎ he was pointing at me son doigt était pointé vers moi;

∎ it's rude to point ce n'est pas poli de montrer du doigt

(b) (road sign, needle on dial)

∎ the signpost points up the hill le panneau est tourné vers le haut de la colline;

∎ a compass needle always points north l'aiguille d'une boussole indique toujours le nord;

∎ the weather vane is pointing north la girouette est orientée au nord;

∎ when the big hand points to twelve quand la grande aiguille est sur le douze

(c) (be directed, face → gun, camera) être braqué; (→ vehicle) être dirigé, être tourné;

∎ hold the gun with the barrel pointing downwards tenez le canon de l'arme pointé vers le bas;

∎ the rifle/the camera was pointing straight at me la carabine/la caméra était braquée sur moi;

∎ point your flashlight over there éclaire là-bas;

∎ insert the disk with the arrow pointing right insérez la disquette, la flèche pointée ou pointant vers la droite;

∎ the aerial should be pointing in the direction of the transmitter l'antenne devrait être tournée dans la direction de ou tournée vers l'émetteur;

∎ he walks with his feet pointing outwards il marche les pieds en dehors

(d) (dog) tomber en arrêt

4 at this point in time adverb

pour l'instant;

∎ no more details are available at this point in time pour l'instant, nous ne disposons pas d'autres détails

5 in point of fact adverb

en fait, à vrai dire

6 to the point adjective

pertinent

7 up to a point adverb

jusqu'à un certain point;

∎ did the strategy succeed? - up to a point est-ce que la stratégie a réussi? - dans une certaine mesure;

∎ productivity can be increased up to a point la productivité peut être augmentée jusqu'à un certain point;

∎ she can be persuaded, but only up to a point il est possible de la convaincre, mais seulement jusqu'à un certain point

►► Marketing point of delivery lieu m de livraison;

British point duty (of police officer, traffic warden) service m de la circulation;

∎ to be on point duty diriger la circulation;

point guard (in basketball) meneur(euse) m,f;

point of intersection point m d'intersection;

British Railways point lever levier m d'aiguille;

point of order point m de procédure;

∎ he rose on a point of order il a demandé la parole pour soulever un point de procédure;

American point man (in the forefront) précurseur m;

Computing point of presence point m de présence, point m d'accès;

Marketing point of purchase lieu m d'achat, lieu m de vente;

point of reference point m de référence;

Marketing point of sale lieu m de vente, point m de vente;

∎ at the point of sale sur le lieu de vente;

point shoes (for ballet) (chaussons mpl à) pointes fpl;

Typography & Computing point size corps m;

point source source f ponctuelle;

point of view Television & Cinema angle m du regard; (opinion) point m de vue, opinion f;

∎ from my point of view, it doesn't make much difference en ce qui me concerne, ça ne change pas grand-chose;

∎ to consider sth from all points of view considérer qch sous tous ses aspects;

point work (of ballet dancer) pointes fpl

➲ point off separable transitive verb

Mathematics (decimals) séparer par une virgule

➲ point out separable transitive verb

(a) (indicate) indiquer, montrer;

∎ I'll point the church out to you as we go by je vous montrerai ou vous indiquerai l'église quand nous passerons devant

(b) (mention, call attention to → error) signaler; (→ fact) faire remarquer;

∎ she pointed out several mistakes to us elle nous a signalé plusieurs erreurs, elle a attiré notre attention sur plusieurs erreurs;

∎ I'd like to point out that it was my idea in the first place je vous ferai remarquer que l'idée est de moi;

∎ might I point out that…? permettez-moi de vous faire observer ou remarquer que…;

∎ he pointed out that two people were missing il fit remarquer qu'il manquait deux personnes

➲ point to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (signify, denote) signifier, indiquer; (foreshadow) indiquer, annoncer;

∎ the facts point to only one conclusion les faits ne permettent qu'une seule conclusion;

∎ all the evidence points to him toutes les preuves indiquent que c'est lui;

∎ everything points to CIA involvement tout indique que la CIA est impliquée

(b) (call attention to) attirer l'attention sur;

∎ ecologists point to the destruction of forest land les écologistes attirent notre attention sur la destruction des forêts;

∎ they proudly point to the government's record ils invoquent avec fierté le bilan du gouvernement

➲ point up separable transitive verb

(of person, report) souligner, mettre l'accent sur; (of event) faire ressortir;

∎ his account points up the irony of the defeat son exposé met l'accent sur l'ironie de la défaite;

∎ the accident points up the need for closer cooperation l'accident fait ressortir le besoin d'une coopération plus étroite

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > point
15 bailar

v.

1 to dance.

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music

que me quiten lo bailado (informal figurative) no one can take away the good times

¿bailas? would you like to dance?

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance o for a dance

es otro que tal baila (informal figurative) he's just the same, he's no different

María ascendió a la cima Mary climbed to the top.

2 to be loose.

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big

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bailar

Conjugation model [ AISLAR], like link=aislar aislar

► verbo transitivo

1 to dance

■ bailamos un vals we danced a waltz

2 (hacer girar) to spin

■ bailó una moneda en la mesa she spun a coin on the table

► verbo intransitivo

1 to dance

■ ¿bailas? do you want to dance?, would you like to dance?

■ baila conmigo dance with me

2 (girar) to spin

■ mira cómo baila la peonza look how the top spins

3 (ser grande) to be too big

■ me bailan estos zapatos these shoes are too big for me

4 (moverse; cosa) to wobble; (persona) to move about, fidget

■ esta silla baila this chair wobbles

5 (estar suelto) to be loose

■ este tornillo baila this screw is loose

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bailar al son que le tocan to swim with the tide

ir a bailar to go dancing

otro,-a que tal baila he's (she's) no different

que me (te, le, etc) quiten lo bailado they can't take the memories away from me (you, him, her, etc)

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance

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verb

to dance

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1. VI

1) (=danzar) to dance

sacar a algn a bailar — to ask sb to dance, ask sb for a dance

le bailaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes sparkled with happiness

- este es otro que bien baila

- ¡que me quiten lo bailado o bailao!

bailar con la más fea —

siempre me toca bailar con la más fea — I always draw the short straw

bailar al son que tocan —

los políticos bailan al son que le tocan los militares — the politicians toe the line given them by the military

2) [peonza] to spin (round)

3) [mueble] to be wobbly, be unsteady

4) * [ropa, calzado] to be miles too big *

he adelgazado y me bailan los pantalones — I've lost weight and my trousers are miles too big for me *

2. VT

1) (=danzar) to dance

bailar flamenco — to dance flamenco

bailar el vals — to waltz, dance the waltz

bailar un vals — to dance a waltz

2) [+ peonza] to spin

3) LAm
* (=timar)
le bailaron la herencia — they cheated her out of her inheritance

3.

See:

bailarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

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= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex. Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex. Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

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* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (Mús) to dance

salir a bailar — to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar — he asked her to dance

que me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2) trompo/peonza to spin

3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)

tus zapatos me bailan — your shoes are miles too big for me (colloq)

4) (Méx fam)

andar/quedar/estar bailando — dinero to be unaccounted for; asunto to be up in the air
2.
bailar vt

1) (Mús) to dance

bailar un tango — to (dance a) tango

2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
3.
bailarse v pron (Méx fam)

se los bailaron en tres sets — they were thrashed in three sets

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= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

* bailar el swing = jive.

* bailar jazz = jive.

* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.

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bailar [A1 ]

vi

A ( Mús) to dance

salir a bailar to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance

¿bailas? or ¿quieres bailar? do you want o would you like to dance?

bailar suelto to dance (without holding on to one's partner, as at a discotheque)

bailar agarrado to dance ( holding on to one's partner)

otro que tal baila ( fam); another one who's just as bad

¡que me quiten lo bailado or bailao! ( fam); I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

feo¹ (↑ feo (1))

B «trompo/peonza» to spin

C ( fam) (estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc):

tus zapatos me quedan bailando your shoes are miles too big for me ( colloq)

D

( Méx fam): andar/quedar/estar bailando «dinero» to be unaccounted for

mientras tanto la firma del contrato queda bailando meanwhile the contract is still up in the air

■ bailar

vt

A ( Mús) to dance

bailar un tango/vals to tango/waltz, to dance a tango/waltz

B ( Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe ( colloq), to pinch ( BrE colloq)

me bailaron dos mil pesos I had two thousand pesos pinched

■ bailarse

v pron

( Méx fam): se los bailaron en tres sets they were thrashed in three sets

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bailar ( conjugate bailar) verbo intransitivo
1 (Mús) to dance;
◊ salir a bailar to go out dancing;

la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance
2 [trompo/peonza] to spin
3 (fam) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos zapatos me bailan these shoes are too big for me (colloq)

verbo transitivo
to dance;
◊ bailar un tango to (dance a) tango

bailar
I verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to dance: no le gusta bailar, she doesn't like to dance
II verbo intransitivo
1 (moverse, no encajar bien) to move, to wobble: esta mesa baila mucho, this table wobbles a lot
♦ Locuciones: baila al son que le tocan, she always goes with the flow o she always adapts to the circumstances
fig fam otro que tal baila, he's just as bad
familiar ¡que nos quiten lo bailado!, nobody can take away the good times we've had!
bailarle el agua a alguien, to flatter o to suck up to someone: siempre le está bailando el agua al jefe, he's always sucking up to his boss

' bailar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cojear
- dejar
- encasquetar
- hartarse
- hincharse
- inflarse
- poema
- quebrar
- sacar
- son
- sosaina
- agarrado
- claqué
- danzar
- gracia
- lindo
- paso
- público
- tango
- vals
English:
also
- boogie
- dance
- fox trot
- intro
- sit out
- straw
- study
- tap dance
- tight
- waltz
- as
- like
- mood
- partner
- perform
- sit
- wall
- whom
- wobble

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bailar

♦ vt

1. [música] to dance;

bailar una rumba to dance a rumba;

es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music;

Comp
Fam
que me quiten lo bailado: aunque nos pusimos perdidos, que nos quiten lo baila(d)o even though we got lost, it didn't spoil our enjoyment

2. [peonza] to spin

♦ vi

1. [danzar] to dance;

¿bailas? would you like to dance?;

bailar agarrado to dance cheek to cheek;

sacar a alguien a bailar [bailar] to dance with sb;
[pedir] to ask sb to dance o for a dance;
Comp
Fam
es otro que tal baila he's just the same, he's no different;

el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal baila the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;

Comp

bailar con la más fea: siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea I always seem to get the short straw;

Comp

bailar al son que tocan: ése baila al son que le tocan los de arriba he does whatever his bosses tell him to do

2. [no encajar] to be loose;

le baila un diente he has a loose tooth;

los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big;

esta falda me baila this skirt is loose on me o too big for me

3. [peonza] to spin

4. [variar] [cifras] to fluctuate;

los resultados de las encuestas bailan entre el 5 y el 15 por ciento the results of the polls range from 5 to 15 percent

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bailar

I v/i

1 dance;

bailar al son que le tocan toe the line;

bailar con la más fea draw the short straw

2 de zapato be loose

II v/t dance;

se lo bailó Méx fam he swiped it fam ;

bailarle a alguien el agua suck up to s.o.;

¡que me quiten lo bailado! nobody can take away the good times I’ve had

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bailar vt

: to dance

bailar vi

1) : to dance

2) : to spin

3) : to be loose, to be too big

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bailar vb to dance

me gusta bailar I like dancing

¿bailas? do you want to dance?

bailamos un vals we danced a waltz / we waltzed

Spanish-English dictionary > bailar
16 primero

adj.

first, prime, foremost.

adv.

first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.

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primero

► adjetivo

1 first

■ el primer día del año the first day of the year

■ la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 first

■ es la primera de la clase she's top of the class

► adverbio primero

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year

lo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1

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primero

► adverbio

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

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1. (f. - primera)
adj.

1) first

2) former

3) prime
2. (f. - primera)
noun

first
3. adv.
first

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primero, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing primer)
1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor

una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page

las primeras páginas del libro — the first few pages of the book

un apartamento en primera línea de playa — an apartment right on the sea front

• estar primero — [en una cola] to be first; [en importancia] to come first

perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first

para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión — business before pleasure
plana 1), plano 2., 3)
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early

la primera parte del partido — the first half of the match

una novela escrita en primera persona — a novel written in the first person

no es la primera vez — it is not the first time

Juan Carlos Primero — Juan Carlos the First

los primeros días estaba contento — I was happy for the first few days

sus dos primeras novelas — his first two novels

la primera época de Picasso — Picasso's early period

• en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century

• a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow (morning)

a primeras horas de la tarde de ayer — early yesterday afternoon

• en primer lugar — [dentro de un orden] first of all; [para dar énfasis] in the first place

en primer lugar vamos a visitar el Partenón — first of all we are going to visit the Parthenon

en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
hora 2), b), guerra 1)
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primary

lo primero es que te pongas bueno — the main thing is that you get well

productos de primera calidad — top quality products

artículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items

• primer actor — leading man

• primera actriz — leading lady

• primeros auxilios — first aid

el botiquín de primeros auxilios — the first-aid box

• de primera categoría — first-class

un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb

• primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter

• primer violín — (=concertino) leader; [de sección] first violin

- lo primero es lo primero
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra
2.

SM / F first

soy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list

quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten

es la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class

fui la primera en darme cuenta del fallo — I was the first to realize the mistake

llegar el primero — to be the first to arrive
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primera
3. SM

1)

• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month

a primeros de junio — at the beginning of June

2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course

¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?

4. ADV

1) (=en primer lugar) first

primero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema

2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, rather

primero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money

¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

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* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

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

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

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

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

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

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* 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.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

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

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

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

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

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

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* 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.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *

primero¹ -ra

adjective / pronoun

[ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

en primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …

las diez primeras páginas the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas her early o first poems

1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1st

Olaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front row

en las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morning

mañana a primera hora first thing tomorrow

soy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit it

Compuestos:

● primera comunión

( Relig) feminine first communion

hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communion

● primera enseñanza

feminine elementary o ( BrE) primary education

maestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacher

● primera infancia

feminine early childhood

● primera piedra

feminine foundation stone

● primera plana

feminine front page

salió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapers

● primero de año

masculine New Year's Day

● primeros auxilios

mpl first aid

● primer plano

( Fot) masculine close-up, close-up shot

en primer plano ( Art) in the foreground

● primer plato

masculine first course, starter

B

(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest quality

de primera categoría first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics company

de primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-rate

sólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest quality

un corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meat

Compuestos:

● primer actor, primera actriz

( masculine) leading man; ( feminine) leading lady

● primera dama

feminine First Lady

● primer bailarín, primera bailarina

( masculine) leading dancer; ( feminine) prima ballerina

● primer espada

( Taur) masculine principal bullfighter

● primer magistrado, primera magistrada

masculine, feminine mandatario m,f A. (↑ mandatario)

● primer mandatario, primera mandataria

( period) masculine, feminine head of state

la entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of state

el primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States

● primer ministro, primera ministra

masculine, feminine Prime Minister

● primer secretario

masculine and feminine First Secretary

● primer violín

masculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)

los primeros violines the first violins

C

(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities

lo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any danger

primero²

adverb

A (en el tiempo) first

¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?

B

(en importancia): estar primero to come first

para mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasure

C

(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money

* * *

primero
◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns

1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;
◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;

en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
◊ nuestro primer objetivo our primary objective;

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
◊ estar primero to come first

primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the

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primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).

♦ núm adj

1. [en orden] first;

el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;

los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;

Carlos primero [escrito Carlos I] Charles the First [written Charles I];

el siglo primero [también escrito el siglo I] the first century [written 1st century];

el primer piso the Br first o US second floor;

a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;

en primera fila in the front row;

en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;

en primera página on the front page

Comp
primeros auxilios first aid;
prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;
Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;
primera comunión first communion;

hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;

primera división first division;
Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;
estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;
[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;
primer plano close-up;

en primer plano in the foreground;

primer plato first course, starter

2. [en importancia, calidad] main;

la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;

el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;

uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;

el primer actor the leading man;

la primera actriz the leading lady;

productos de primera calidad top-quality products;

deportistas de primera clase o [m5] categoría o [m5] fila top-class sportsmen;

productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;

lo primero the most important o main thing;

lo primero es lo primero first things first

Comp
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina;

primera dama Teatro leading lady;
Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;
primer ministro prime minister;
RP primera magistratura presidency;
primer violín first violin

♦ núm nm,f

1. [en orden]
el primero the first one;

el primero fue bueno the first one was good;

llegó el primero he came first;

el primero de la cola the person at the front of the Br queue o US line;

¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;

él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;

no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that

2. [mencionado antes]
vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…

♦ adv

1. [en primer lugar] first;

primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;

usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;

¿quién va o [m5] está primero? who's first?;
Am
primero que nada first of all

2. [indica preferencia]
primero… que… rather… than…;

primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. [curso universitario] first year;

estudiantes de primero first years;

estoy en primero I'm a first year

3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade

4. [día del mes]
el primero de mayo [también escrito el 1 de mayo] the first of May [written 1 May]

5. [en frases]
a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;

a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;

de primero [de primer plato] for starters

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primero

I adj first

II m, primera f first (one);

a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;

el primero de mayo the first of May;

ser el primero de la clase be top of the class

III pron

:

lo primero (lo más importante) the most important thing

IV adv

1 en posición first

2 ( primeramente) first of all

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primero adv

1) : first

2) : rather, sooner

primero, -ra adj, ( primer before masculine singular nouns)

1) : first

2) : top, leading

3) : fundamental, basic

4)

de primera : first-rate

primero, -ra n

: first

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primero¹ adj pron

1. (en orden) first

el primer día the first day

mis primeros esquís my first skis

llegó la primera she came first

2. (en categoría) top

la primera tenista del país the country's top tennis player

un hotel de primera categoría a top class hotel

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class

a primeros de... at the beginning of...

primeros auxilios first aid

primer plato starter

primero² adv first

primero comemos la sopa first we have soup

Spanish-English dictionary > primero
17 much

1. adjective,
more, most

1) viel; groß [Erleichterung, Sorge, Dankbarkeit]

with much love — voller Liebe

he never eats much breakfast/lunch — er isst nicht viel zum Frühstück/zu Mittag

too much — zu viel indekl.

2)

be a bit much — (coll.) ein bisschen zu viel sein; (fig.) ein bisschen zu weit gehen
2. noun;
see also academic.ru/47990/more">more 2.; most 2.; vieles

we don't see much of her any more — wir sehen sie kaum noch

that doesn't come or amount to much — es kommt nicht viel dabei heraus

he/this beer isn't up to much — (coll.) mit ihm/diesem Bier ist nicht viel los (ugs.)

spend much of the day/week doing something — den Großteil des Tages/der Woche damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

they have done much to improve the situation — sie haben viel für die Verbesserung der Situation getan

not be much of a cinema-goer — etc. (coll.) kein großer Kinogänger usw. sein (ugs.)

it isn't much of a bicycle — es ist kein besonders tolles Fahrrad (ugs.)

not be much to look at — nicht sehr ansehnlich sein

it's as much as she can do to get up the stairs — sie kommt gerade noch die Treppe hinauf

I expected/thought as much — das habe ich erwartet/mir gedacht

you are as much to blame as he is — du bist ebenso sehr schuld wie er

without so much as saying goodbye — ohne auch nur auf Wiedersehen zu sagen
3. adverb,
more, most

1) modifying comparatives viel [besser]

much more lively/happy/attractive — viel lebhafter/glücklicher/ attraktiver

2) modifying superlatives mit Abstand [der/die/das beste, schlechteste, klügste usw.]

3) modifying passive participles and predicative adjectives sehr

he is much improved — (in health) es geht ihm viel besser

4) modifying verbs (greatly) sehr [lieben, mögen, genießen]; (often) oft [sehen, treffen, besuchen]; (frequently) viel

I don't much like him or like him much — ich mag ihn nicht besonders

not go much on somebody/something — (coll.) nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

it doesn't matter much — es ist nicht so wichtig

I would much prefer to stay at home — ich würde viel lieber zu Hause bleiben

much to my surprise/annoyance, I found that... — zu meiner großen Überraschung/Verärgerung stellte ich fest, dass...

5) (approximately) fast

[pretty or very] much the same — fast [genau] der-/die-/dasselbe

6)

much as or though — (although) sosehr... auch

much as he disliked the idea — sosehr ihm die Idee auch missfiel

much as I should like to go — so gern ich auch gehen würde

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comparative of; see more

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much

[mʌtʃ]

I. adj

<more, most>

+ sing viel

there wasn't \much post es kam nicht viel Post

how \much...? wie viel...?

how \much time have we got? wie viel Zeit bleibt uns?

half/twice as \much halb/doppelt so viel

not/so \much nicht/so viel

[\much] too \much [viel] zu viel

a bit too \much etwas [o ein bisschen] [zu] viel

II. pron

1. (relative amount) viel

this \much is certain so viel [o eines] ist sicher

I don't know \much about fishing ich hab nicht viel Ahnung vom Angeln

he left without so \much as an apology er ging ohne auch nur ein Wort der Entschuldigung

half/twice as \much halb/doppelt so viel

too \much zu viel

2. (great deal) viel

\much of what you say is right vieles von dem, was Sie sagen, ist richtig

you didn't miss \much Sie haben nicht viel verpasst

well, I guess our picnic won't come to \much ich glaube, aus unserem Picknick wird nichts werden

my new stereo isn't up to \much meine neue Anlage taugt nicht viel fam

I'm not up to \much really (not much planned) ich hab nicht viel vor; (not fit for much) mit mir ist nicht viel los fam

3. with neg ( pej: poor example)

I've never been \much of a dancer ich habe noch nie gut tanzen können

she's not \much of a believer in horoscopes sie glaubt nicht wirklich an Horoskope

he's not \much to look at er sieht nicht gerade umwerfend aus

4. (larger part)

\much of the day der Großteil des Tages

\much of sb's time ein Großteil von jds Zeit

5. (be redundant)

so \much for... das war's dann wohl mit...

the car's broken down again — so \much for the trip to the seaside das Auto ist schon wieder kaputt — das war's dann wohl mit unserem Ausflug ans Meer

6. with interrog

how \much is it? was kostet das?

III. adv

<more, most>

1. (greatly) sehr

we would very \much like to come wir würden sehr gerne kommen

she would \much rather have her baby at home than in the hospital sie würde ihr Kind viel lieber zu Hause als im Krankenhaus zur Welt bringen

I've been feeling \much healthier lately ich fühle mich in letzter Zeit viel besser

\much to our surprise zu unserer großen Überraschung

to not be \much good at sth in etw dat nicht sehr gut sein

2. (by far) bei Weitem

she's \much the best person for the job sie ist bei Weitem die Beste für den Job

3. (nearly) fast

things around here are \much as always hier ist alles beim Alten

as \much as so gut wie

he as \much as admitted that... er hat so gut wie zugegeben, dass...

\much the same fast so

I am feeling \much the same as yesterday ich fühle mich ungefähr genauso wie gestern

4. (specifying degree)

as \much as so viel wie

I like him as \much as you do ich mag ihn genauso sehr wie du

they fought with each other as \much as ever sie stritten sich wie eh und je

so \much so [sehr]

it hurts so \much to see him like that es tut so weh, ihn so zu sehen

I wanted so \much to meet you ich wollte dich unbedingt treffen

very \much sehr

thank you very \much herzlichen Dank

that's very \much the done thing around here das ist hier so üblich

5. (exactly that) genau das

I had expected as \much so etwas hatte ich schon erwartet

it was as \much as I could do to get out of bed ich konnte gerade noch aufstehen

6. (often) häufig

we don't go out \much wir gehen nicht viel [o oft] weg

do you see \much of her? siehst du sie öfters?

7. (setting up a contrast)

they're not so \much lovers as friends sie sind eher Freunde als ein Liebespaar

IV. conj (although) auch wenn, wenngleich geh

\much as I like you,... so gern ich dich auch mag,...

\much as I would like to help you,... so gerne ich euch auch helfen würde,...

he can barely boil an egg, \much less cook a proper dinner er kann kaum ein Ei kochen, geschweige denn eine richtige Mahlzeit

however \much you dislike her... wie unsympathisch sie dir auch sein mag,...

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[mʌtʃ]
1. adj, n

1) viel inv

how much — wie viel inv

not much — nicht viel

that much — so viel

but that much I do know — aber DAS weiß ich

much of this is true — viel or vieles daran ist wahr

we don't see much of each other — wir sehen uns nicht oft or nur selten

he's/it's not up to much (inf) — er/es ist nicht gerade berühmt (inf)

I'm not much of a musician/cook/player — ich bin nicht sehr musikalisch/keine große Köchin/kein (besonders) guter Spieler

not much of a choice — keine große Auswahl

that wasn't much of a dinner/party — das Essen/die Party war nicht gerade besonders

I find that a bit (too) much after all I've done for him — nach allem was ich für ihn getan habe, finde ich das ein ziemlich starkes Stück (inf)

2)

to be too much for sb (in quantity) — zu viel für jdn sein

that insult was too much for me —

the sight of her face was too much for me ( inf = outrageous ) —, = outrageous ) ihr Gesicht war zum Schreien (inf)

these children are/this job is too much for me — ich bin den Kindern/der Arbeit nicht gewachsen

he'd be too much for anybody — er wäre für jeden eine Zumutung

he doesn't do too much — er tut nicht übermäßig viel

far too much, too much by half — viel zu viel

3)

(just) as much — ebenso viel inv, genauso viel inv

about/not as much —

three times as much — dreimal so viel

as much as you want/can etc — so viel du willst/kannst etc

as much as possible —

he spends as much as he earns — er gibt (genau)so viel aus, wie er verdient

they hope to raise as much as £2m — sie hoffen, nicht weniger als zwei Millionen Pfund aufzubringen

as much again — noch einmal so viel

I feared/thought etc as much — (genau) das habe ich befürchtet/mir gedacht etc

it's as much as I can do to stand up — es fällt mir schwer genug aufzustehen

as much as to say... — was so viel heißt or bedeutet wie...

4)

so much — so viel inv; (emph so, with following that) so viel

it's not so much a problem of modernization as... —

you know so much — du weißt so viel

See:

→ also so

5)

to make much of sb/sth — viel Wind um jdn/etw machen

Glasgow makes much of its large number of parks — Glasgow rühmt sich seiner vielen Parks

I couldn't make much of that chapter — mit dem Kapitel konnte ich nicht viel anfangen (inf)

2. adv

1) (with adj, adv) viel; (with vb) sehr; (with vb of physical action) drive, sleep, think, talk, laugh etc viel; come, visit, go out etc oft, viel (inf)

a much-admired/-married woman —

he was much dismayed/embarrassed etc — er war sehr bestürzt/verlegen etc

so much — so viel; so sehr

too much — zu viel, zu sehr

I like it very/so much — es gefällt mir sehr gut/so gut or so sehr

I don't like him/it too much — ich kann ihn/es nicht besonders leiden

thank you very much — vielen Dank

thank you ( ever) so much — vielen herzlichen Dank

I don't much care or care much — es ist mir ziemlich egal

however much he tries —

much to my astonishment much as I should like to — sehr zu meinem Erstaunen so gern ich möchte

much as I like him — sosehr ich ihn mag

there wasn't enough water to drink, much less wash in — es gab nicht genug Wasser zu trinken, ganz zu schweigen, um sich damit zu waschen

See:

→ also so

2) (= by far) weitaus, bei Weitem

much the biggest — weitaus or bei Weitem der/die/das größte

I would much prefer to or much rather stay — ich würde viel lieber bleiben

3) (= almost) beinahe

they are much of an age or much the same age —

they're ( fairly) much the same size — sie sind beinahe or so ziemlich gleich groß

they are produced in much the same way — sie werden auf sehr ähnliche Art hergestellt

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much [mʌtʃ] komp more [mɔː(r); US auch ˈməʊər], sup most [məʊst]

A adj viel:

I haven’t got much money on me;

it wasn’t much fun es war kein sonderliches Vergnügen;

he’s too much for me umg ich werde nicht mit ihm fertig;

get too much for sb jemandem über den Kopf wachsen (Arbeit etc)

B s Menge f, große Sache:

nothing much nichts Besonderes;

it did not come to much es kam nicht viel dabei heraus;

think much of viel halten von, eine hohe Meinung haben von, große Stücke halten auf (akk);

I don’t think much of him as a teacher ich halte nicht viel von ihm als Lehrer;

he is not much of a dancer er ist kein großer oder berühmter Tänzer;

I’m not much of a drinker ich mach mir nicht viel aus Alkohol;

he’s not much of a husband er ist kein besonders guter Ehemann;

he’s not much of a scholar mit seiner Bildung ist es nicht weit her;

it is much of him even to come schon allein, dass er kommt, will viel heißen;

too much of a good thing zu viel des Guten; → make B 14

C adv

1. sehr:

we much regret wir bedauern sehr;

much to my regret sehr zu meinem Bedauern;

much to my surprise zu meiner großen Überraschung;

it’s not much good umg

a) es ist nicht besonders gut,

b) es schmeckt nicht besonders

2. (in Zusammensetzungen) viel:

much-admired;

much-decorated MIL hochdekoriert;

much-travel(l)ed

a) weit oder viel gereist, weit herumgekommen,

b) viel befahren;

much-vaunted viel gerühmt

3. (vor komp) viel, weit, erheblich:

much stronger viel stärker

4. (vor sup) bei Weitem, weitaus:

much the oldest

5. fast, annähernd, ziemlich (genau), mehr od weniger:

he did it in much the same way er tat es auf ungefähr die gleiche Weise;

it is much the same thing es ist ziemlich dasselbeBesondere Redewendungen: as much

a) so viel,

b) so sehr,

c) ungefähr, etwa as much as so viel wie;

(as) much as I would like so gern ich auch möchte;

as much more ( oder again) noch einmal so viel (as wie);

he said as much das war (ungefähr) der Sinn seiner Worte;

this is as much as to say das soll so viel heißen wie, das heißt mit anderen Worten;

he made a gesture as much as to say so, als ob er sagen wollte;

I thought as much das habe ich mir gedacht;

he, as much as any er so gut wie irgendeiner;

so much

a) so sehr,

b) so viel,

c) lauter, nichts als so much the better umso besser ( for für);

so much for today so viel für heute;

so much for our plans so viel (wäre also) zu unseren Plänen (zu sagen);

not so much as nicht einmal;

without so much as to move ohne sich auch nur zu bewegen;

so much so (und zwar) so sehr;

much less

a) viel weniger,

b) geschweige denn not much umg (als Antwort) wohl kaum;

much like a child ganz wie ein Kind

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1. adjective,
more, most

1) viel; groß [Erleichterung, Sorge, Dankbarkeit]

with much love — voller Liebe

he never eats much breakfast/lunch — er isst nicht viel zum Frühstück/zu Mittag

too much — zu viel indekl.

2)

be a bit much — (coll.) ein bisschen zu viel sein; (fig.) ein bisschen zu weit gehen
2. noun;
see also more 2.; most 2.; vieles

we don't see much of her any more — wir sehen sie kaum noch

that doesn't come or amount to much — es kommt nicht viel dabei heraus

he/this beer isn't up to much — (coll.) mit ihm/diesem Bier ist nicht viel los (ugs.)

spend much of the day/week doing something — den Großteil des Tages/der Woche damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

they have done much to improve the situation — sie haben viel für die Verbesserung der Situation getan

not be much of a cinema-goer — etc. (coll.) kein großer Kinogänger usw. sein (ugs.)

it isn't much of a bicycle — es ist kein besonders tolles Fahrrad (ugs.)

not be much to look at — nicht sehr ansehnlich sein

it's as much as she can do to get up the stairs — sie kommt gerade noch die Treppe hinauf

I expected/thought as much — das habe ich erwartet/mir gedacht

you are as much to blame as he is — du bist ebenso sehr schuld wie er

without so much as saying goodbye — ohne auch nur auf Wiedersehen zu sagen
3. adverb,
more, most

1) modifying comparatives viel [besser]

much more lively/happy/attractive — viel lebhafter/glücklicher/ attraktiver

2) modifying superlatives mit Abstand [der/die/das beste, schlechteste, klügste usw.]

3) modifying passive participles and predicative adjectives sehr

he is much improved — (in health) es geht ihm viel besser

4) modifying verbs (greatly) sehr [lieben, mögen, genießen]; (often) oft [sehen, treffen, besuchen]; (frequently) viel

I don't much like him or like him much — ich mag ihn nicht besonders

not go much on somebody/something — (coll.) nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

it doesn't matter much — es ist nicht so wichtig

I would much prefer to stay at home — ich würde viel lieber zu Hause bleiben

much to my surprise/annoyance, I found that... — zu meiner großen Überraschung/Verärgerung stellte ich fest, dass...

5) (approximately) fast

[pretty or very] much the same — fast [genau] der-/die-/dasselbe

6)

much as or though — (although) sosehr... auch

much as he disliked the idea — sosehr ihm die Idee auch missfiel

much as I should like to go — so gern ich auch gehen würde

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adj.

viel adj. n.

sehr adv.

viel adj.

English-german dictionary > much
18 من

مِن \ by: (showing how sth. is done): We hold things by the handle. We know people by name. We learn by experience. We earn money by working. from: showing the time that sth. started: I waited from six o’clock till eight, showing where sth. began or was obtained Are men descended from monkeys? He read aloud from the newspaper, showing cause He suffered from stomach pains, showing the lower limit of costs, numbers, etc. New bicycles cost from $60 to $90 each, showing a change The price rose from 20 pence to 25 pence, showing difference I don’t know one from the other, showing the place that one has left He arrived from Glasgow. of: (after a noun) showing contents, amount, kind, etc.: a cup of coffee (a cup that contains coffee); a cupful of coffee (enough coffee to fill a cup); a pound of sugar (sugar that weighs a pound); a piece of bread (not a whole loaf), (after an adj. or verb) concerning; about: I’m sure of it. She’s afraid of mice, (after a verb) showing a cause He died of hunger, (after an adj.) showing who did sth. and how he did it It was kind of your father to invite me (Your father was kind...), (after a participle) showing how sth. is formed a dress made of silk. than: used in comparing two objects; here the second subject and verb are always left out: I like you better than him (I like you better than I like him), used in comparing two subjects; it is better to put in the second verb, although some writers leave it out He is taller than I (am). He runs faster than I (do). \ مِن أَجْل \ because of: as a result of: Because of his illness, he could not travel. for: because of: He jumped for joy. She was sent to prison for stealing. for sb. to do sth.: that sb. should do sth.: I’m anxious for him to pass his exams. sake, for the sake of, for sb.’s sake: for the desire of: Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?, for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake. towards: as a help to: He gave me $5 towards the cost of my bicycle. \ مِن أَجْل ذلك \ hence: (often with no verb) for this reason: My car broke down; hence my late arrival. \ مِن أحدث طِراز \ up to date: up to the present moment; modern; knowing or showing the latest facts: Give me an up-to-date report on political events in South America. \ مِن أَصْل \ out: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ preferably: if possible: Any day suits me, but preferably not Sunday. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ had better: would be wise to: You had better try again tomorrow. \ See Also الأَجْدى لِـ \ مِن الآن \ hence: from now: A week hence I shall be in Rome. \ مِن... إلى \ from... to...: (without a or the) showing passage of time, distance in space, or repeated action: He visits me from time to time. He went from house to house in search of work. \ مِن آن إلى آخر \ every now and again, every now and then: again and again, but with no regular space between. \ مِن الآن فَصَاعِدًا \ henceforth, henceforward: from now on; in future. on: onwards: From now on I shall be more careful. \ مِن البداية إلى النهاية \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن بَعْدُ \ since: after; during the period after: I saw him on Tuesday, but I haven’t seen him since. I’ve been thinking about him ever since. \ مِن بَعيد \ from afar: from a great distance. \ مِن بَين \ out of: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن ثَمَّ \ subsequently: afterwards: He became ill in the winter, and subsequently died. \ مِن جَانِبٍ إِلَى آخر \ across: form one side to the other: Run across before a car comes. The river is half a mile across. over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ مِن جَديد \ afresh: again; making a new beginning: Tear up this page and start afresh. \ مِن جَمِيع الجهَات \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن جَمِيع الوُجوه تقريبًا \ to all intents and purposes: in regard to all that matters: To all intents and purposes, the work is finished (though a few unimportant points remain to be dealt with). \ مِن جِهة \ in respect of, with respect to, respecting: concerning: a bill in respect of car repairs. on the part of: in the case of; so far as sb. is concerned: There was no mistake on her part (If there was a mistake, it was not hers). \ مِن جهة ومِن الجهة الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن الحديد \ iron: made of iron; as strong as iron: an iron bar; an iron will. \ مِن حُسن التوفيق \ happily: fortunately: Happily, he was not hurt in the accident. a good job: a fortunate thing: It’s a good job that you crossed before the bridge fell. fortunately: adv. as the result of good fortune: He fell down but fortunately did not hurt himself. \ See Also لحسن الحظ (لِحُسْنِ الحَظّ)‏ \ مِن حَوْل \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن حَيْثُ شَخْصُهُ \ personally: as a person (in regard to character); socially: I like him personally, but I dislike his political ideas. \ مِن حِين لآخَر \ occasional: happening sometimes, but not regularly: We had an occasional quarrel. now and again, now and then: sometimes. \ مِن خِلال \ through: from one side to the other; from one end to the other: He drove a nail through (the board). A river ran through (the town). Water runs through pipes. I looked through the window, but I couldn’t see far through the mist. I read through my notes. \ مِن الدرجة الأولى \ first-class, first-rate: of the best quality: He is a first-class photographer. \ مِن سُخْرِية الأقدار \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِنَ الشرق \ eastern: belonging to the east. \ مِن صُنْعِ اليَد \ hand-made: made by hand, not by a machine: Hand-made shoes. \ مِن الضروريّ أن كما \ must: (p.t.. had to, neg.. needn’t, don’t/didn’t need to; don’t/didn’t have to) need to: You must go now, mustn’t you? Yes, I must. No, I needn’t go yet. \ مِن الطبيعيّ \ it goes without saying (that): naturally; of course: The invitation was sent to me; but it goes without saying that my wife is included. \ مِن الطراز القديم \ old-fashioned: (of people) holding on to old ideas and customs; (of things) not modern; no longer used. \ مِن طَرَف لآخر \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن عَجيب التَّقادِير \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِن عَلى ظهر السفينة \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن غَيْر \ without: not with; not having: Without doubt, this is the best. I did it without his help. He took my bicycle without asking me. \ مِن غَيْر حَرَج \ freely: readily: They freely accepted my advice. \ مِنَ الفراء \ fur: animal skin, with the fur on it, used as clothing: a coat with a collar of fur; a fur hat. \ مِنَ الفِراش \ up: out of bed: I get up at 6.30 every morning. We stayed up very late last night. \ مِن فَضْلِك \ kindly: please!: kindly close the door!. please: (when asking) giving a polite order: Please stop that noise. A cup of coffee, please, asking for a favour or for permission Will you help me, please? Please, may I use your pen?. \ مِن فَوْق \ over: across, from one side of sth. to the other: He jumped over the fence. The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ مِن فَوق سَطْح المَرْكَب \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن قَبْل \ ago: before the present time: 100 years ago; a short while ago. already: before this time: She’s already married. before: at an earlier time (than): I have been here before. beforehand: before; early; in readiness: If you want your dinner early, warn the cook beforehand. \ مِن قِبَل \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ مِن قَلْبٍ مُخْلص \ heartily: thoroughly: I heartily agree with you. \ مِنَ المُؤسِف \ pity: (with a) an unfortunate fact or happening: It’s a pity that you can’t go with us to the cinema. \ مِنَ المُحَتَّم \ bound, (bind, bound) to: certain to: He’s bound to win. \ See Also المُؤَكَّد أَنّ \ مِنَ المُحْتَمَل \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired. \ مِن مُدّةٍ قريبة \ the other day: a few days ago: I met your son the other day. \ مِن المَرْتَبَة أو الدَّرَجة الثّانِية \ second-class: of the next level below that of top quality: The less comfortable second-class seats were much cheaper than the first-class ones. \ مِن المَفْروض أنّ \ be supposed to: to have a duty to; be expected to: You’re supposed to be working now, not playing. You’re not supposed to be here (You ought not be here). \ مِن مَكانٍ لآخَر \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. \ مِن المُمْكِن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (with an if clause, showing a possibility that depends on sth. else) would be able to: She could buy it if you lent her the money. possibly: perhaps: Possibly you can help. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired.. \ مِنَ المُمْكِن أن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (showing a simple possibility): You could telephone her (if you wanted to). might: expressing a weak possibility (future, present or past): She might do that tomorrow; she might be doing it at this moment; she might even have done it already (but I doubt that she has done it or ever will do it). \ مِنْ ناحية... مِنَ الناحية الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن النّاحية النظريّة \ in theory: as an idea; according to ideas: Your plan may work in theory, but it will not work in practice. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ earl: the title of a British nobleman. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ noble: of high rank: a woman of noble birth. \ See Also الأشراف \ مِنْ نِتاج الوَطَن \ home-grown: (of food) grown in one’s own country, not in another country: home-grown vegetables. \ مِنْ نُسْخَتَين \ in duplicate: on two separate copies: Please complete this list in duplicate. \ مِنْ نَسْل \ descendant: sb. who is descended from a person: a descendant of Queen Victoria. \ See Also ذرية (ذُرِّيَّة)‏ \ مِنْ نَفْس البَلَد \ countryman, countrymen: (usu. fellow countryman) a person of the same nation as another. \ مِنْ نوع راق \ classical: of proved and lasting value: classical music. \ مَنْ هُم أَعْلَى مقَامًا \ betters, one’s betters: those who have more experience or higher rank than onself: Treat your betters with more respect. \ See Also أَرْفَع شَأنًا مِن \ مِن هُنَا \ away: (with verbs of movement) to a distance: Go away! We drove the dog away. by: past: Please let me (get) by. He smiled as he went by. \ مَن هو أَعْلَى دَرَجَةً \ superior: sb. of higher rank: You must obey your superiors. \ مِن واجبه أن \ up to: the duty of: It’s up to his father to punish him. \ مِن وَاحِد إلى آخَر \ over: across, from one person to another: She handed over the keys to a friend. \ مِن الواضح \ much: (in comparison; before most, etc.) without doubt; clearly: He is much the most experienced player in the team. \ مِن وَراءِ ظَهْرِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ مِن وَقْت لاِخَر \ now and again: sometimes. off and on, on and off: not continuously; at one time and another: It has been raining off and on the whole day. sometimes: at certain times but not always: Sometimes I win and sometimes I don’t. England sometimes has a hot summer, but not often.

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19 desplazamiento

m.

1 journey (viaje).

un desplazamiento hacia la derecha/izquierda a shift to the right/left (en política)

2 displacement (Nautical).

3 shift, displacement, change from one place to another.

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desplazamiento

► nombre masculino

1 (traslado) moving, removal

2 (viaje) trip, journey

■ el empleo requiere mucho desplazamiento the job involves a lot of travelling

3 MARÍTIMO displacement

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SM

1) (=movimiento) [de partículas] displacement; [de tropas] movement

desplazamiento continental — continental drift

desplazamiento de tierras — landslide

2) (=viaje) journey

utiliza el tren para los desplazamientos cortos — she uses the train for short journeys

habrá más de diez millones de desplazamientos en todo el país — over ten million journeys will be made throughout the country

reside en Madrid aunque hace frecuentes desplazamientos — she lives in Madrid but travels frequently

3) [de opinión, votos] shift, swing

desplazamiento de la demanda — (Com) shift in demand

4) (Inform) scrolling

desplazamiento hacia abajo — scrolling down

desplazamiento hacia arriba — scrolling up

5) (Náut) displacement

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masculino

1) ( movimiento) movement, displacement (frml)

2) (frml) (traslado, viaje) trip

gastos de desplazamiento — traveling expenses

sus frecuentes desplazamientos al extranjero — her frequent trips abroad

3) ( del voto) swing, shift

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= displacement, move, navigation, travel, dislocation, travelling [traveling, -USA], roaming, movement.

Ex. It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.

Ex. Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex. The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.

Ex. There is a preference for a deep-plan building in order to provide maximum flexibility and minimum horizontal travel.

Ex. The group recognized that their special information needs arose out of their dislocation from family, friends and established information networks and their need to adjust to a new environment.

Ex. This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.

Ex. At a time when fixed telecommunications costs and prices were failing, the prices for mobile roaming were spiralling out of control.

Ex. She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.

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* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.

* barra de desplazamiento = space bar.

* beca de desplazamiento = travel grant.

* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.

* desplazamiento diario entre la residencia y el lugar de trabajo = commuting.

* desplazamiento en autobús = bus trip.

* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.

* dieta de desplazamiento = travel allowance.

* dietas de desplazamiento = travel costs.

* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.

* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.

* gastos de desplazamiento = travel costs, travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

* tecla de desplazamiento del cursor = arrow key.

* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.

* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.

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masculino

1) ( movimiento) movement, displacement (frml)

2) (frml) (traslado, viaje) trip

gastos de desplazamiento — traveling expenses

sus frecuentes desplazamientos al extranjero — her frequent trips abroad

3) ( del voto) swing, shift

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= displacement, move, navigation, travel, dislocation, travelling [traveling, -USA], roaming, movement.

Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.

Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.

Ex: There is a preference for a deep-plan building in order to provide maximum flexibility and minimum horizontal travel.

Ex: The group recognized that their special information needs arose out of their dislocation from family, friends and established information networks and their need to adjust to a new environment.

Ex: This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.

Ex: At a time when fixed telecommunications costs and prices were failing, the prices for mobile roaming were spiralling out of control.

Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.

* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.

* barra de desplazamiento = space bar.

* beca de desplazamiento = travel grant.

* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.

* desplazamiento diario entre la residencia y el lugar de trabajo = commuting.

* desplazamiento en autobús = bus trip.

* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.

* dieta de desplazamiento = travel allowance.

* dietas de desplazamiento = travel costs.

* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.

* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.

* gastos de desplazamiento = travel costs, travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

* tecla de desplazamiento del cursor = arrow key.

* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.

* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.

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desplazamiento

masculine

A (movimiento) movement, displacement ( frml)

B ( frml) (traslado, viaje) trip

gastos de desplazamiento traveling expenses

sus frecuentes desplazamientos al extranjero her frequent trips abroad

C ( Náut) displacement

D (del voto) swing, shift

E ( Inf) scrolling

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desplazamiento sustantivo masculino
1 ( movimiento) movement, displacement (frml)
2 (frml) (traslado, viaje) trip;
◊ gastos de desplazamiento traveling expenses

desplazamiento sustantivo masculino
1 (viaje, trayecto) trip, journey
2 (movimiento, cambio) movement
3 Inform scroll(ing)
' desplazamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barra
English:
displacement
- shift
- movement

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desplazamiento nm

1. [viaje] journey;

los desplazamientos por carretera road journeys, journeys by road;

gastos de desplazamiento travelling expenses

2. [traslado] movement;

el desplazamiento de tropas a la zona the movement of troops to the area

Comp
Fís desplazamiento Doppler Doppler shift; Fís desplazamiento hacia el rojo redshift
3. [sustitución] replacement

4. Náut displacement

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desplazamiento

m

1 trip

2 ( movimiento) movement

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desplazamiento nm

1) : movement, displacement

2) : journey

Spanish-English dictionary > desplazamiento
20 pick

I noun
1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der

2) see academic.ru/75575/toothpick">toothpick

3) (Mus.) Plektrum, das
II 1. noun
1) (choice) Wahl, die

take your pick — du hast die Wahl

she had the pick of several jobs — sie konnte zwischen mehreren Jobs [aus]wählen

have [the] first pick of something — als erster aus etwas auswählen dürfen

2) (best part) Elite, die

the pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
2. transitive verb
1) pflücken [Blumen]; [ab]ernten, [ab]pflücken [Äpfel, Trauben usw.]

2) (select) auswählen; aufstellen [Mannschaft]

pick the or a winner/the winning horse — auf den Sieger/das richtige od. siegreiche Pferd setzen

pick one's way — sich (Dat.) vorsichtig [s]einen Weg suchen

pick and choose — sich (Dat.) aussuchen

pick one's time [for something] — den Zeitpunkt [für etwas] festlegen

3) (clear of flesh)

pick the bones [clean] — [Hund:] die Knochen [sauber] abnagen

4)

pick somebody's brains [about something] — jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] ausfragen od. (ugs.) ausquetschen

5)

pick one's nose/teeth — in der Nase bohren/in den Zähnen [herum]stochern

6)

pick somebody's pocket — jemanden bestehlen

he had his pocket picked — er wurde von einem Taschendieb bestohlen

7)

pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)

8)

pick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) auswählen

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) pflücken

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) hochheben

4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) knacken
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) die Auswahl

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) der/die/das Beste

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- pickpocket
- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun
((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) die Spitzhacke

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pick

[pɪk]

I. n

1. (choice) Auswahl f

to have first \pick die erste Wahl haben

to have one's \pick of sth sich dat etw aussuchen können

to take one's \pick sich dat etw aussuchen

2. + sing/pl vb (best)

▪ the \pick of sth of things das Beste; of people die Elite

the \pick of the furniture die besten Möbel

the \pick of this year's racehorses is Gandy Dancer Gandy Dancer ist dieses Jahr der Star unter den Rennpferden

the \pick of the bunch der/die/das Beste

3. (pickaxe) Spitzhacke f, Pickel m

with \picks and shovels mit Hacke und Spaten

4. MUS Plättchen nt, Plektrum nt fachspr

II. vt

1. (select)

▪ to \pick sb/sth jdn/etw aussuchen [o auswählen]

we \picked the loveliest puppy [for ourselves] wir suchten uns den hübschesten Welpen aus

you \picked a fine time to lose your wallet! da hast du dir ja genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt ausgesucht, um deine Brieftasche zu verlieren! iron

she \picked her way down the steps sie ging vorsichtig die Treppe hinunter

they \picked their way through the mud sie bahnten sich ihren Weg durch den Schlamm

there are many good reasons to \pick Washington es gibt viele gute Gründe, sich für Washington zu entscheiden

to \pick sth/sb at random [or out of a [or the] hat] jdn/etw [völlig] willkürlich aussuchen

to \pick an instance [or example] at random um nur mal ein Beispiel zu nehmen

to \pick a winner eine gute Wahl treffen

to \pick and choose sth mit etw dat sehr wählerisch sein

▪ to \pick sb for sth jdn für etw akk auswählen

2. ( fam: start)

to \pick a fight [or quarrel] with sb mit jdm einen Streit anfangen [o fam anzetteln

3. (harvest)

▪ to \pick sth etw pflücken

to \pick an apple off the tree einen Apfel vom Baum pflücken

to \pick grapes Trauben lesen

to \pick mushrooms Pilze sammeln

4. (scratch)

▪ to \pick sth an etw dat kratzen

don't \pick your sore! lass deine Wunde in Ruhe!, kratz nicht!

stop \picking your spots! hör auf, an deinen Pickeln herumzudrücken!

to \pick one's nose in der Nase bohren

to \pick one's teeth [sich dat] in den Zähnen herumstochern

5. (gnaw)

to \pick a bone einen Knochen abnagen

to \pick sth clean etw sauber abnagen

6. (take)

▪ to \pick sth from [or out of] /off [of] sth etw aus/von etw dat nehmen

he \picked the knife from [or out of] the drawer er nahm das Messer aus der Schublade

the beetles need to be \picked off the trees die Käfer müssen von den Bäumen heruntergesammelt werden

I \picked a piece of fluff off my suit ich entfernte einen Fussel von meinem Anzug

to \pick pockets Taschendiebstahl begehen

he \picked the pockets of unsuspecting tourists der Taschendieb beklaute die nichts ahnenden Touristen

7. MUS (play)

▪ to \pick sth etw zupfen

8.

▶ to \pick one's brain sich dat sein Gehirn zermartern

▶ to \pick sb's brain[s] jdn genau befragen

▶ to \pick holes in sth etw auseinandernehmen

▶ to \pick a lock ein Schloss aufbrechen

III. vi

1. (be choosy) aussuchen

to \pick and choose sich dat der/die/das Beste herauspicken

2. (toy with)

▪ to \pick at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern

3. (scratch)

▪ to \pick at sth an etw dat [herum]kratzen

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[pɪk]
1. n

1) (= pickaxe) Spitzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m; (MOUNTAINEERING) Eispickel m; (= toothpick) Zahnstocher m

2) (esp US: plectrum) Plektron nt, Plektrum nt

3)

(= choice) she could have her pick of any man in the room — sie könnte jeden Mann im Raum haben

to have first pick — die erste Wahl haben

take your pick! — such dir etwas/einen etc aus!

4) (= best) Beste(s) nt → bunch

See:

→ bunch

2. vt

1) (= choose) (aus)wählen

to pick a team — eine Mannschaft aufstellen

to pick sb to do sth — jdn auswählen, etw zu tun

he has been picked for England — er ist für England aufgestellt worden

to pick sides — wählen

to pick a winner (lit) — den Sieger erraten; (fig)

a handful of picked men (Mil) — ein paar ausgewählte Soldaten

to pick one's words — seine Worte mit Bedacht wählen

to pick one's time — den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen

you really pick your times, don't you? (iro) — du suchst dir aber auch immer den günstigsten Augenblick aus! (iro)

to pick one's way — seinen Weg suchen

to pick one's way through sth —

he knows how to pick 'em (inf) — er hat den richtigen Riecher (inf)

you do pick 'em (iro) — du gerätst auch immer an den Falschen

2) (= pull bits off, make holes in) jumper, blanket etc zupfen an (+dat); spot, scab kratzen an (+dat); hole (with fingers, instrument) bohren; (with beak) picken, hacken

to pick one's nose — sich (+dat) in der Nase bohren

to pick one's teeth — sich (dat) in den Zähnen herumstochern

to pick a lock —

to pick a bone (with fingers) (with teeth, beak) — einen Knochen abzupfen einen Knochen abnagen

to pick sth to pieces (lit) — etw zerzupfen; (fig) kein gutes Haar an etw (dat) lassen, etw verreißen

to pick holes in sth (fig) — etw bemäkeln; in argument, theory etw in ein paar Punkten widerlegen

to pick a fight or quarrel (with sb) —

to pick pockets — sich als Taschendieb betätigen

he's very good at picking pockets — er ist ein sehr geschickter Taschendieb

to pick sb's pocket — jdn bestehlen

to pick sb's brains ( about sth) — jdn (nach etw) ausfragen

See:

→ bone

3) (= pluck) flowers, fruit pflücken; (= pick out and remove) fleas, splinter etc entfernen (from von)

4) (US: pluck) chicken etc rupfen

5) (esp US) strings zupfen, anreißen; banjo zupfen

6) (= peck up) corn etc picken

3. vi

1) (= choose) wählen, aussuchen

to pick and choose — wählerisch sein

2) (esp US on guitar etc) zupfen

* * *

pick¹ [pık]

A s

1. TECH

a) Spitz-, Kreuzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m

b) Bergbau: (Keil)Haue f

2. Hacken n, Schlag m

3. Auswahl f, Wahl f:

have one’s pick of auswählen können aus;

take your pick suchen Sie sich etwas aus, Sie haben die Wahl;

he was our pick unsere Wahl fiel auf ihn

4. Auslese f, (der, die, das) Beste:

the pick of the basket ( oder bunch) das (Aller)Beste, das Beste vom Besten

5. TYPO Spieß m (mitdruckendes Ausschlussstück)

6. AGR, WIRTSCH Ernte (die gepflückt wird)

7. MUS → plectrum

B v/t

1. aufhacken, -picken

2. ein Loch hacken: → hole A 1

3. Körner aufpicken

4. auflesen, sammeln

5. Blumen, Obst pflücken:

he picked her a few flowers er pflückte ihr ein paar Blumen

6. Beeren abzupfen

7. Gemüse verlesen, säubern

8. US Hühner etc rupfen

9. Wolle zupfen

10. Knochen abnagen: → bone¹ A 1

11. METALL Erz scheiden, (aus)klauben

12. den Grind etc (mit den Fingernägeln) abkratzen

13. bohren oder stochern in (dat):

pick one’s nose in der Nase bohren, popeln umg;

pick one’s teeth in den Zähnen (herum)stochern

14. umg lustlos essen, herumstochern in (dat)

15. ein Türschloss (mit einem Dietrich etc) öffnen, knacken;

pick sb’s pocket jemandem die Tasche ausräumen umg; → brain A 2

16. einen Streit vom Zaun brechen:

pick a quarrel with sb mit jemandem anbändeln oder Streit suchen

17. fig (sorgfältig) auswählen, aussuchen:

you’ve picked the wrong time du hast dir die falsche Zeit ausgesucht;

pick one’s way ( oder steps)

a) sich einen oder seinen Weg suchen oder bahnen,

b) fig sich durchlavieren;

pick a winner fig das große Los ziehen;

pick one’s words seine Worte (sorgfältig) wählen

18. ausfasern, zerpflücken, zerreißen (auch fig): → piece A 2

19. MUS US Saiten zupfen, Banjo etc spielen

C v/i

1. hacken, picke(l)n

2. lustlos essen, im Essen herumstochern

3. sorgfältig wählen:

pick and choose

a) wählerisch sein,

b) sich bei der Auswahl Zeit lassen

4. auch pick and steal klauen umg, stehlen

pick² [pık]

A v/t Weberei: Schützen werfen

B s

a) Schützenschlag m (Bewegung des Weberschiffchens)

b) Schuss m (einzelner Querfaden)

* * *
I noun
1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der

2) see toothpick

3) (Mus.) Plektrum, das
II 1. noun
1) (choice) Wahl, die

take your pick — du hast die Wahl

she had the pick of several jobs — sie konnte zwischen mehreren Jobs [aus]wählen

have [the] first pick of something — als erster aus etwas auswählen dürfen

2) (best part) Elite, die

the pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
2. transitive verb
1) pflücken [Blumen]; [ab]ernten, [ab]pflücken [Äpfel, Trauben usw.]

2) (select) auswählen; aufstellen [Mannschaft]

pick the or a winner/the winning horse — auf den Sieger/das richtige od. siegreiche Pferd setzen

pick one's way — sich (Dat.) vorsichtig [s]einen Weg suchen

pick and choose — sich (Dat.) aussuchen

pick one's time [for something] — den Zeitpunkt [für etwas] festlegen

3) (clear of flesh)

pick the bones [clean] — [Hund:] die Knochen [sauber] abnagen

4)

pick somebody's brains [about something] — jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] ausfragen od. (ugs.) ausquetschen

5)

pick one's nose/teeth — in der Nase bohren/in den Zähnen [herum]stochern

6)

pick somebody's pocket — jemanden bestehlen

he had his pocket picked — er wurde von einem Taschendieb bestohlen

7)

pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)

8)

pick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

* * *

(tools) n.

Spitzhacke f. n.

Pickel - (Eis-) m. v.

abpflücken v.

aufpicken v.

auswählen v.

picken v.

wählen v.

zupfen v.

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