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(for one's own benefit)

1 for (one's) own benefit

Общая лексика: для самого себя

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > for (one's) own benefit
2 for own benefit

Общая лексика: (one's) для самого себя

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > for own benefit
3 Feather one's own nest

IDM

1. अपना\Feather one's own nestघर\Feather one's own nestभरना

Instead of working for the benefit of the country, most politicians get busy in feathering their own nest.

English-Hindi dictionary > Feather one's own nest
4 benefit

benefit

A n

1 ¢ ( helpful effect) avantage m (from de) ; to be of benefit to profiter à [patient, environment, industry] ; to feel the benefit of ressentir l'effet m favorable de [change, holiday, treatment] ; to get some benefit from tirer profit de [holiday, treatment] ; to give sb the benefit of faire profiter qn de [experience, knowledge] ; to give sb the benefit of one's advice donner un bon conseil à qn ;

2 Soc Admin allocation f ; to be on benefit(s) GB toucher les allocations ; to live off benefit(s) GB vivre sur les allocations ;

3 ∁ ( advantage) avantage m ; the benefits of modern technology les avantages de la technologie moderne ; to have health benefits offrir des avantages sanitaires ; to have the benefit of bénéficier de [education] ; with the benefit of hindsight avec l'avantage du recul ; with the benefit of experience avec le bénéfice de l'expérience ; to be to sb's benefit être à l'avantage de qn ; to reap the benefits of récolter les bénéfices de ;

4 ¢ ( good) it's for your own benefit c'est pour ton propre bien ; for the benefit of the newcomers à l'intention des nouveaux ; he's just crying for your benefit il pleure juste pour attirer ton attention ;

5 ( perk) avantage m ; ‘salary £20,000 plus benefits’ ‘salaire de 20 000 livres sterling plus avantages sociaux’ ; benefits in kind avantages mpl en nature ; tax-free benefits bénéfices mpl nonimposables.

B modif [concert, gig, match] de bienfaisance ; [claim] d'allocation ; [office] des allocations.

C vtr ( p prés etc -t-) profiter à [person] ; être avantageux/-euse pour [group, nation] ; être utile à [economy, industry] ; être bon/bonne pour [health] ; to do sth to benefit sb faire qch au bénéfice de qn.

D vi ( p prés etc -t-) profiter ; I will benefit the most j'en profiterai le plus ; to benefit from ou by tirer profit or profiter de ; to benefit from ou by doing gagner à faire.

Idiom

to give sb the benefit of the doubt accorder le bénéfice du doute à qn.

Big English-French dictionary > benefit
5 benefit

I 1. ['benɪfɪt]
nome

1) U (helpful effect) beneficio m. ( from da)

to be of benefit to — essere di beneficio a [patient, environment]

to feel the benefit of — sentire il beneficio di [change, holiday]

to get some benefit from — trarre beneficio da [ treatment]

to give sb. the benefit of one's advice — aiutare qcn. con i propri consigli

2) С (advantage) beneficio m., vantaggio m.

the benefits of modern technology — i benefici della moderna tecnologia

to have the benefit of — avere i benefici di [ education]

to be to sb.'s benefit — andare a vantaggio di qcn

3) U (good)

it's for your own benefit — è per il tuo bene

for the benefit of the newcomers — a beneficio dei nuovi arrivati

he's just crying for your benefit — sta piangendo per attirare la tua attenzione

4) (perk) indennità f., benefit m.

"salary Ј 20,000 plus benefits" — "salario di Ј 20.000 più indennità"
2.
modificatore [concert, match] di beneficenza; [ claim] di sussidio

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to give sb. the benefit of the doubt — concedere a qcn. il beneficio del dubbio
II 1. ['benɪfɪt]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) giovare a, fare bene a [person, health]; avvantaggiare [group, nation]

to do sth. to benefit sb. — fare qcs. a beneficio di qcn
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) beneficiare, approfittare ( from, by di)

to benefit from o by doing trarre beneficio dal fare; I will benefit the most — ne trarrò il massimo profitto

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['benəfit] 1. noun
(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) beneficio
2. verb
1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) trarre profitto da

2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) far bene a

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- give someone the benefit of the doubt
- give the benefit of the doubt
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I 1. ['benɪfɪt]
nome

1) U (helpful effect) beneficio m. ( from da)

to be of benefit to — essere di beneficio a [patient, environment]

to feel the benefit of — sentire il beneficio di [change, holiday]

to get some benefit from — trarre beneficio da [ treatment]

to give sb. the benefit of one's advice — aiutare qcn. con i propri consigli

2) С (advantage) beneficio m., vantaggio m.

the benefits of modern technology — i benefici della moderna tecnologia

to have the benefit of — avere i benefici di [ education]

to be to sb.'s benefit — andare a vantaggio di qcn

3) U (good)

it's for your own benefit — è per il tuo bene

for the benefit of the newcomers — a beneficio dei nuovi arrivati

he's just crying for your benefit — sta piangendo per attirare la tua attenzione

4) (perk) indennità f., benefit m.

"salary Ј 20,000 plus benefits" — "salario di Ј 20.000 più indennità"
2.
modificatore [concert, match] di beneficenza; [ claim] di sussidio

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to give sb. the benefit of the doubt — concedere a qcn. il beneficio del dubbio
II 1. ['benɪfɪt]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) giovare a, fare bene a [person, health]; avvantaggiare [group, nation]

to do sth. to benefit sb. — fare qcs. a beneficio di qcn
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) beneficiare, approfittare ( from, by di)

to benefit from o by doing trarre beneficio dal fare; I will benefit the most — ne trarrò il massimo profitto

English-Italian dictionary > benefit
6 benefit

'benəfit
1. noun
(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) beneficio

2. verb
1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) aprovecharse, beneficiarse

2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) hacer bien (a)

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- give someone the benefit of the doubt
- give the benefit of the doubt

benefit¹ n

1. beneficio / provecho / ventaja

all the benefits and none of the disadvantages todas las ventajas y ningún inconveniente

2. bien

it's for your benefit es por tu bien

3. prestación / subsidio

she gets unemployment benefit cobra el subsidio de desempleo

benefit² vb beneficiar / beneficiarse

his actions benefited the poor sus actos beneficiaron a los pobres

El pasado y participio pasado de benefit se escribe benefited; el gerundio se escribe benefiting

benefit

tr['benɪfɪt]

noun

1 (advantage) beneficio, provecho

2 (good) bien nombre masculino

3 (allowance) subsidio

4 (charity performance) función nombre femenino benéfica; (charity game) partido benéfico

transitive verb (pt & pp benefited (|us| benefitted), ger benefiting (|us| benefitting))

1 beneficiar

■ his actions benefited the poor sus acciones beneficiaron a los pobres

intransitive verb

1 beneficiarse

■ he benefited from their help se benefició de su ayuda

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to do something for somebody's benefit hacer algo por el bien de alguien

to gain benefit from something sacar provecho de algo

to reap the benefits of something sacar el máximo provecho de algo

for the benefit of somebody en beneficio de alguien

to give somebody the benefit of the doubt dar a alguien el beneficio de la duda

benefit of clergy fuero eclesiástico

benefit ['bɛnəfɪt] vt

: beneficiar

benefit vi

: beneficiarse

benefit n

1) advantage: beneficio m, ventaja f, provecho m

2) aid: asistencia f, beneficio m

3) : función f benéfica (para recaudar fondos)

benefit

n.

• beneficio s.m.

• bien s.m.

• logro s.m.

• merced s.f.

• pro s.m.

• provecho s.m.

• subsidio s.m.

v.

• beneficiar v.

• beneficiarse v.

• fructificar v.

• sacar beneficio v.

'benəfɪt, 'benɪfɪt
I

noun

1) ( good) beneficio m, bien m; ( advantage) provecho m, ventaja f

she is exploiting the situation for her own benefit — está explotando la situación en beneficio propio or para su provecho

it will be of great benefit to them — será muy beneficioso para ellos or les beneficiará mucho

to give somebody the benefit of the doubt — darle* a alguien el beneficio de la duda

2)

a) ( Soc Adm) prestación f

he's on unemployment benefits o (BrE) benefit — recibe subsidio de desempleo or (Chi) de cesantía, está cobrando el paro (Esp)

b) c ( perk) beneficio m or ventaja f (extrasalarial)

3) (concert, performance) beneficio m, función f benéfica; (before n) con fines benéficos

II
1.

-t- or AmE also - tt- transitive verb beneficiar

2.

vi beneficiarse

to benefit from something: he didn't benefit much from the experience no sacó mucho (provecho) de la experiencia; you will all benefit from the change — todos se van a beneficiar con el cambio

['benɪfɪt]
1. N

1) (=advantage) beneficio m, provecho m

• to give sb the benefit of the doubt — dar a algn el beneficio de la duda

• for the benefit of one's health — en beneficio de la salud

I'll try it on for your benefit — lo probaré en tu honor

• to have the benefit of — tener la ventaja de

• to be of benefit to sb — beneficiar a algn

• to reap the benefit of — sacar el fruto de

• to be to the benefit of — ser provechoso a

• without benefit of — sin la ayuda de

to marry without benefit of clergy — casarse por lo civil

2) (Admin) (=money) ayuda f ; (also: unemployment benefit) subsidio m de desempleo

3) (Theat, Sport) (=charity performance) beneficio m

2.

VI beneficiar(se), sacar provecho

to benefit by/from — sacar provecho de

3.

VT beneficiar

4.

CPD

benefit association N — (esp US) sociedad f de beneficencia

benefit concert N — (to raise money for charity) concierto m benéfico

benefit fraud N — fraude m en las prestaciones sociales

benefit match N — partido m con fines benéficos

benefit payment N — pago m de la prestación

benefit performance N — función f benéfica

benefits agency N — oficina f de prestaciones sociales

benefit society N — = benefit association

benefits package N — paquete m de beneficios

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['benəfɪt, 'benɪfɪt]
I

noun

1) ( good) beneficio m, bien m; ( advantage) provecho m, ventaja f

she is exploiting the situation for her own benefit — está explotando la situación en beneficio propio or para su provecho

it will be of great benefit to them — será muy beneficioso para ellos or les beneficiará mucho

to give somebody the benefit of the doubt — darle* a alguien el beneficio de la duda

2)

a) ( Soc Adm) prestación f

he's on unemployment benefits o (BrE) benefit — recibe subsidio de desempleo or (Chi) de cesantía, está cobrando el paro (Esp)

b) c ( perk) beneficio m or ventaja f (extrasalarial)

3) (concert, performance) beneficio m, función f benéfica; (before n) con fines benéficos

II
1.

-t- or AmE also - tt- transitive verb beneficiar

2.

vi beneficiarse

to benefit from something: he didn't benefit much from the experience no sacó mucho (provecho) de la experiencia; you will all benefit from the change — todos se van a beneficiar con el cambio

English-spanish dictionary > benefit
7 provecho

m.

1 benefit.

sus explicaciones nos fueron de gran provecho we found her explanations very helpful

de provecho worthy (persona)

en provecho propio in one's own interest, for one's own benefit

hacer provecho a alguien to do somebody good

sacar provecho de to make the most of, to take advantage of; (aprovecharse de) to benefit from, to profit from (beneficiarse de)

no saqué nada de provecho de su conferencia I didn't learn o gain anything useful from her lecture

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

2 profit, dividend, usufruct.

pres.indicat.

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

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provecho

► nombre masculino

1 (beneficio) benefit

■ tanto dinero le ha hecho más daño que provecho so much money has done him more harm than good

■ le ha sacado el máximo provecho a la herencia he has made the most of his inheritance

2 (aprovechamiento) use

■ es lamentable que no se le saque provecho a estos campos it's a shame that these fields aren't put to better use

■ ha estudiado con provecho he has benefitted from his studies

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

de provecho (persona) likely 2 (experiencia) worthwhile

en provecho de alguien for somebody's benefit

en provecho propio for one's own benefit

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noun m.

gain, profit

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SM (=ventaja) advantage; (=beneficio) benefit; (Econ) (=ganancia) profit

de provecho — [negocio] profitable; [actividad] useful; [persona] worthy, honest

¡buen provecho! — enjoy your meal!

¡buen provecho le haga! — and much good may it do him!

en provecho de — to the benefit of

un pueblo que lucha consigo mismo, en provecho de otros — a people who fight amongst themselves, to the benefit o advantage of others

en provecho del prójimo — for the benefit of others

en provecho propio — for one's own benefit, to one's own advantage

sacar provecho de algo — to benefit from sth, profit by o from sth

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masculino

a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso — he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia — she got a lot out of her stay

sólo piensa en su propio provecho — he's only out for himself (colloq)

un estudiante de provecho — a hardworking student

una experiencia/visita de provecho — a worthwhile experience/visit

b) ( en la mesa)

buen provecho! — ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!; ( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!

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= benefit, payoff [pay-off], mileage.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

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* con provecho = with profit.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de provecho = successful, rewarding.

* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.

* en provecho de = for the benefit of, for the good of.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

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masculino

a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso — he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia — she got a lot out of her stay

sólo piensa en su propio provecho — he's only out for himself (colloq)

un estudiante de provecho — a hardworking student

una experiencia/visita de provecho — a worthwhile experience/visit

b) ( en la mesa)

buen provecho! — ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!; ( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!

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= benefit, payoff [pay-off], mileage.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

* con provecho = with profit.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de provecho = successful, rewarding.

* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.

* en provecho de = for the benefit of, for the good of.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

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provecho

masculine

1 (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso he got nothing out of the course, he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia en el extranjero she got a lot out of her stay abroad

sólo piensa en su propio provecho he's only out for himself ( colloq), everything he does is done for his own benefit

fue una visita de mucho provecho para los alumnos it was a very worthwhile visit for the students

es un estudiante de provecho, llegará lejos he's a hardworking student, he'll go far

espero que sea una experiencia de provecho I hope it will be a profitable o beneficial o worthwhile experience

2

(de un alimento): come mucho pero no le hace provecho he eats a lot but he doesn't gain weight

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!, bon appetit!

hacer provecho or provechito ( RPl fam) «bebé» to burp ( colloq), to bring up wind

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provecho sustantivo masculino
a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit;

◊ no sacó mucho provecho de la experiencia she didn't benefit much from the experience;

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia she got a lot out of her stay;
solo piensa en su propio provecho he's only out for himself (colloq);
de provecho ‹ estudiante› hardworking;

‹experiencia/visita› worthwhile
b) ( en la mesa):

◊ ¡buen provecho! ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!;

( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!
provecho m (beneficio, utilidad) benefit
sacar provecho de algo, to profit o benefit from sthg, en provecho propio, to one's own advantage, una visita de provecho, a worthwhile visit ♦ LOC ¡buen provecho!, bon appetit! o enjoy your meal!
' provecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- bien
- conveniencia
- desperdicio
- fruto
- interés
- bueno
- interesado
- partido
- sacar
English:
benefit
- boon
- capital
- capitalize
- draw on
- exploit
- interest
- profit
- unrewarding
- advantage
- most

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provecho nm

1. [beneficio] benefit;

un hombre de provecho a useful member of society;

sólo busca el provecho personal all he is interested in is personal gain;

sus explicaciones nos fueron de gran provecho we found her explanations very helpful;

en provecho propio in one's own interest, for one's own benefit;

hacer provecho a alguien to do sb good;

sacar provecho de [aprovecharse de] to make the most of, to take advantage of;
[beneficiarse de] to benefit from, to profit from;
no saqué nada de provecho de su conferencia I didn't learn o gain anything useful from her lecture;

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

2. RP [eructo] burp;

ya hizo provecho she has already burped

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provecho

m benefit;

¡buen provecho! enjoy (your meal)!;

sacar provecho de benefit from;

de provecho useful

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provecho nm

: benefit, advantage

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provecho n benefit

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > provecho
8 compte

compte [kɔ̃t]

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1. masculine noun

2. compounds

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1. <

   a. ( = calcul) faire le compte des erreurs to count the mistakes

• faire le compte des dépenses to calculate the expenditure

• comment as-tu fait ton compte pour arriver si tard ? how did you manage to get here so late?

• prendre qch en compte to take sth into account

   b. ( = nombre exact) right number

• le compte y est (paiement) that's the right amount ; (inventaire) that's the right number

• j'ai ajouté 15 € pour faire le compte I've added 15 euros to make up the full amount

   c. (Accounting) account

• faire ses comptes to do one's accounts

• tenir les comptes to do the accounts

• être laissé pour compte [personne] to be left by the wayside

   d. (Banking) account

• compte en banque bank account

• avoir un compte dans une banque to have an account with a bank

   e. (Computing) account

• compte utilisateur user account

   f. ( = facture) invoice ; [d'hôtel, restaurant] bill (Brit), check (US)

• pourriez-vous me faire mon compte ? would you make out my bill?

• mettez-le sur mon compte put it on my bill

   g. ( = dû) il y a trouvé son compte he did well out of it

• chacun y trouve son compte there's something in it for everybody

• il a son compte (inf) (épuisé, mort) he's had it (inf) ; (ivre) he's had more than he can take

• son compte est bon his number's up (inf)

   h. ( = explication) demander des comptes à qn to ask sb for an explanation

• rendre des comptes à qn to explain o.s. to sb

• je n'ai de comptes à rendre à personne I'm accountable to nobody

• rendre compte de qch à qn to give sb an account of sth

   i. (locutions)

► à ce compte-là ( = dans ce cas) in that case ; ( = à ce train-là) at this rate

► tout compte fait all things considered

► se rendre compte de qch/que ( = réaliser) to realize sth/that

• est-ce que tu te rends compte de ce que tu dis ? do you realize what you are saying?

• il a osé dire ça, tu te rends compte ! he dared say that - can you believe it!► tenir compte de qn/qch to take sb/sth into account

• il n'a pas tenu compte de nos avertissements he didn't take any notice of our warnings► compte tenu de considering

► à son compte

• s'installer à son compte to set up one's own business

• travailler à son compte to be self-employed► pour le compte de qn ( = au nom de) on behalf of sb

► sur le compte de ( = à propos de) about

• on m'en a raconté de belles sur son compte ! I was told a few interesting stories about him!

• verser de l'argent sur le compte de qn to pay money into sb's account

• mettre qch sur le compte de qch ( = attribuer à) to put sth down to sth

2. <

► compte chèque postal post office account

► compte chèques, compte courant current (Brit) or checking (US) account

► compte à rebours countdown

► compte rendu account ; [de livre, film] review ; (sur travaux en cours) progress report

• faire le compte rendu d'une réunion to give an account of a meeting ► compte sur livret deposit account

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kɔ̃t
1.

nom masculin

1) ( calcul) count

faire le compte de quelque chose — to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]

si je fais le compte de ce qu'il me doit — if I work out what he owes me

le compte est bon — that works out right

tenir le compte de quelque chose — to keep count of something

comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire...? — fig how do you manage to do...?

au bout du compte — ( pour constater) in the end

tout compte fait — ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done

en fin de compte — ( pour conclure) at the end of the day

tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison — when all is said and done, he was right

2) ( résultat) ( d'argent) amount; (d'objets, heures, de personnes) number

le compte y est — ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct

le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte — ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number

il a son compte — (colloq) ( battu ou tué) he's done for (colloq); ( ivre) he's had a drop too much

nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis — fig we've had more than our fair share of problems

à ce compte-là — ( dans ces conditions) in that case

3) ( considération)

prendre quelque chose en compte, tenir compte de quelque chose — to take something into account

compte tenu de — considering

4) ( intérêt personnel)

être or travailler à son compte — to be self-employed

se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte — to set up one's own business

prendre des jours de congé à son compte — to take a few days off without pay

pour le compte de quelqu'un — on behalf of somebody

y trouver son compte — to get something out of it

à compte d'auteur — at the author's expense

5) ( en comptabilité) account

tenir les comptes — to keep the accounts

6) Finance account

compte bancaire or en banque — bank account

7) Commerce ( ardoise) account

j'ai un compte chez un libraire — I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore

mettre quelque chose sur le compte de quelqu'un — lit to charge something to somebody's account; fig to put something down to somebody

8) ( somme à payer)

voilà votre compte — here's your money

9) (explication, rapport)

rendre compte de quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( rapporter) to give an account of something to somebody; ( justifier) to account for something to somebody

rendre des comptes à quelqu'un — [responsable] to be answerable to somebody

demander des comptes à quelqu'un — to ask for an explanation from somebody

10) ( notion nette)

se rendre compte de — ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice

11) ( sujet)

je ne sais rien sur leur compte — I don't know anything about them

12) Sport ( en boxe) count

2.

à bon compte locution adverbiale lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy way

s'en tirer à bon compte — to get off lightly

Phrasal Verbs:

- compte chèques

- compte chèque postal

- compte d'épargne

- compte à rebours

- comptes d'apothicaire

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kɔ̃t
1. nm

1) (= total, montant) count, number

faire le compte de — to count up

Le compte des bulletins de vote prendra du temps. — It will take time to count the voting slips.

Le compte est bon. — That's the right amount.

2) (bancaire) account

ouvrir un compte — to open an account

J'ai déposé le chèque sur mon compte. — I've paid the cheque into my account.

3) (chez un commerçant) account

Mettez-le sur mon compte. — Charge it to my account.

4) (autres locutions)

à ce compte-là (= dans ce cas) — in that case, (= à ce train-là) at that rate

tout compte fait — on the whole

à bon compte; s'en tirer à bon compte — to get off lightly

rendre compte de qch (= relater) — to give an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account for sth

rendre compte de qch à qn (= relater) — to give sb an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account to sb for sth

tenir compte de [fait, circonstances] — to take into account, [conseils] to take notice of

Ils ont tenu compte de mon expérience. — They took my experience into account.

Il n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils. — He took no notice of my advice.

compte tenu de — taking into account

prendre qch à son compte — to take responsibility for sth

travailler à son compte — to work for oneself

pour le compte de — on behalf of

pour son propre compte — for one's own benefit

sur le compte de qn (= à son sujet) — about sb

mettre qch sur le compte de qn (= le rendre responsable) — to put sth down to sb

en fin de compte fig — when all is said and done, at the end of the day

Le voyage ne s'est pas mal passé, en fin de compte. — The journey wasn't bad, all things considered.

au bout du compte — in the final analysis

avoir son compte fig * — to have had it *

trouver son compte à qch — to do well out of sth

régler un compte (= s'acquitter de qch) — to settle an account, (= se venger) to get one's own back

régler son compte à qn — to eliminate sb

2. comptes nmpl

1) (comptabilité) accounts, books

faire les comptes — to do the accounts, to do the books

tenir les comptes — to keep the accounts

2) (autres locutions)

rendre des comptes à qn — to be answerable to sb

régler ses comptes — to settle one's differences

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compte

A nm

1 ( calcul) count; faire le compte de qch to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]; si je fais le compte de ce qu'il me doit if I work out what he owes me; le compte est bon that works out right; j'ai fait le compte des chocolats qui restaient I counted up how many chocolates were left; tenir le compte de qch to keep count of sth; elle tient un compte précis de ses heures supplémentaires she keeps an exact count of her extra hours; comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire…? fig how do you manage to do…?; au bout du compte ( pour constater) in the end; tout compte fait ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done; en fin de compte ( pour conclure) at the end of the day; tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison when all is said and done, HE was right;

2 ( résultat) ( d'argent) amount; (d'objets, heures, de personnes) number; le compte y est ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct; le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number; il y a 28 élèves, le compte y est/n'y est pas there are 28 pupils, everybody's here/somebody's missing ou ( plusieurs personnes) some are missing; il devrait rester 15 pots de confiture, le compte n'y est pas there should be 15 jars of jam left, but they're not all there; faire le compte ( en argent) to come to the right amount; (en personnes, objets) to come to the right number; voici 20 euros, cela devrait faire le compte here's 20 euros, that should be about right; même si chacun ajoute 3 euros cela ne fera pas le compte even if everybody puts in another 3 euros, it still won't come to the right amount; avoir son compte d'heures de sommeil to get the right amount of sleep; il a son compte○ (battu, tué) he's done for○; ( ivre) he's had a drop too much; nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis fig we've had more than our fair share of problems; à ce compte-là ( dans ces conditions) in that case;

3 ( considération) prendre qch en compte, tenir compte de qch to take sth into account; compte tenu de considering;

4 ( intérêt personnel) être à son compte to be self-employed; travailler à son compte to work for oneself; se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte to set up one's own business; reprendre un commerce à son compte to take over a business in one's own name; prendre des jours de congé à son compte to take a few days off without pay ou to take a few days' unpaid leave; pour le compte de qn on behalf of sb; y trouver son compte to get something out of it; ils ont abandonné l'enquête, beaucoup ont dû y trouver leur compte they abandoned the enquiry GB ou inquiry US, that must have suited a lot of people; faire le compte de qn† to benefit sb; les livres publiés à compte d'auteur books published at the author's expense;

5 Compta account; passer or mettre en compte to place [sth] to account [somme]; être en compte avec qn to have money matters to settle with sb; faire ses comptes [commerçant, ménagère] to do one's accounts; tenir les comptes [commerçant, ménagère, comptable] to keep the accounts; c'est moi qui tiens les comptes à la maison I keep the household accounts; ⇒ ami, ligne;

6 Fin account; compte bancaire or en banque bank account; compte gelé/sans mouvement frozen/dormant account; avoir un compte dans une banque to have an account with a bank; avoir un compte en Suisse to have a Swiss bank account; avoir 1 000 euros sur son compte to have 1,000 euros in one's account; verser de l'argent or faire un versement sur un compte to pay money into an account; retirer de l'argent de son compte to withdraw (some) money from one's account; un compte au nom de… an account in the name of…;

7 Comm ( ardoise) account; j'ai un compte chez un libraire I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore; mettre qch sur le compte de qn lit to charge sth to sb's account; fig to put sth down to sb; il l'a mis sur le compte de la fatigue he put it down to tiredness;

8 ( somme à payer) voilà votre compte here's your money; demander son compte à qn to hand in one's notice to sb; donner son compte à qn to give sb notice; recevoir son compte ( être payé) to be paid; ( être renvoyé) to be given one's notice;

9 (explication, rapport) rendre compte de qch à qn ( rapporter) to give an account of sth to sb; ( justifier) to account for sth to sb; je n'ai pas à te rendre compte de mes actions I don't have to account for my actions to you; rendre des comptes à qn [responsable] to be answerable to sb; je n'ai pas de comptes à te rendre I don't have to answer to you; demander des comptes à qn to ask for an explanation from sb;

10 ( notion nette) se rendre compte de ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice; il ne s'est pas rendu compte du mal qu'il avait fait he didn't realize the harm he had done; tout cela s'est passé si vite que je ne me suis rendu compte de rien it all happened so quickly that I didn't realize what was going on; tu ne te rends pas compte que c'est dangereux! don't you realize how dangerous it is?; je ne me suis pas rendu compte de l'heure I didn't notice the time; se rendre compte de la difficulté d'une tâche to realize how difficult a job is; je ne me suis jamais rendu compte que I never realized that;

11 ( sujet) sur le compte de qn about sb; je ne sais rien sur leur compte I don't know anything about them;

12 Sport ( en boxe) count; pour le compte for the count.

B à bon compte loc adv lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy way; avoir qch à bon compte to get sth cheap; étudiant qui a obtenu son diplôme à bon compte student who got his degree the easy way; s'en tirer à bon compte to get off lightly; s'en tirer à bon compte avec un bras cassé to get off (lightly) with a broken arm.

Composés

compte d'affectation Compta appropriation account; compte d'amortissement Compta depreciation account; compte de bilan Compta balance sheet; compte bloqué Fin blocked account; compte chèques Fin current account GB, checking account US; compte chèque postal, CCP Fin, Postes post office account; compte client Compta accounts receivable; Fin customer account; compte courant Fin = compte chèques; compte de dépôt Fin deposit account; compte d'épargne Fin savings account; compte d'épargne logement, CEL Fin savings account entitling depositor to cheap mortgage; compte d'exploitation Compta trading account; compte fournisseurs Compta accounts payable, payables US; compte joint Fin joint account; compte sur livret Fin savings account; compte numéroté Fin numbered account; compte de pertes et profits Compta profit and loss account; ce livre a disparu! encore un à mettre au compte des pertes et profits! fig the book has disappeared! another one we can say goodbye to!; compte à rebours countdown; le compte à rebours de la campagne est commencé fig the run-up to the elections has started; compte rémunéré Fin interest-bearing (current GB ou checking US) account; compte de résultat Compta profit and loss account; compte de situation = compte de bilan; compte de soutien Admin, Fin state support fund (à for); compte à vue = compte chèques; comptes d'apothicaire complicated calculations.

[kɔ̃t] nom masculin

A.[CALCUL, SOMME CALCULÉE]

1. [opération] counting

faire le compte (de)

a. [personnes] to count (up)

b. [dépenses] to add up

faites le compte vous-même work it out (for) yourself

quand on fait le compte... when you reckon it all up...

compte à rebours (sens propre & figuré) countdown

2. [résultat] (sum) total

j'ai le compte I've got the right money

je vous remercie, monsieur, le compte est bon ou y est! thank you sir, that's right!

il n'y a pas le compte

a. [personnes] they're not all here ou there, some are missing

b. [dépenses] it doesn't add up

compte rond: cela fait un compte rond that makes it a (nice) round sum ou figure

cela ne fait pas un compte rond it comes to an odd figure

comment fais-tu ton compte pour te tromper à chaque fois/pour que tout le monde soit mécontent? how do you manage to get it wrong every time/manage it so (that) nobody's satisfied?

mais comment a-t-il fait son compte? but how did he make such a mess of it?

3. [avantage]

j'y trouve mon compte I do well out of it, it works out well for me

il n'y trouvait pas son compte, alors il est parti

a. [il ne gagnait pas assez d'argent] he wasn't doing well enough out of it, so he left

b. [dans une relation] he wasn't getting what he wanted out of it, so he left

4. [dû]

demander son compte to ask for one's wages

donner son compte à quelqu'un to give somebody (his) notice

avoir son compte (de) to have more than one's fair share ou more than enough (of)

je n'ai pas mon compte de sommeil I don't get all the sleep I need ou enough sleep

il a déjà son compte (familier) [il a beaucoup bu] he's had quite enough to drink already, he's had a skinful

recevoir son compte

a. (sens propre) to get one's (final) wages

b. (familier, figuré & familier) to get the sack (UK) ou one's marching orders

régler son compte à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to pay somebody off

b. (familier, figuré & familier) to give somebody a piece of one's mind

régler ses comptes [mettre en ordre ses affaires] to put one's affairs in order

régler ses comptes avec quelqu'un

a. [le payer] to settle up with somebody

b. [se venger] to settle a score with somebody

son compte est bon (familier) he's had it, he's done for

B.[DANS LE DOMAINE FINANCIER ET COMMERCIAL]

1. [de dépôt, de crédit] account

compte bancaire bank account

compte courant current (UK) ou checking (US) account

compte de dépôt deposit (UK) ou savings (US) account

compte épargne savings account

compte épargne logement savings account (for purchasing a property)

compte joint joint account

compte numéroté numbered account

2. [facture] bill, check (US)

faites-moi ou préparez-moi le compte may I have the bill, please?

3. [bilan]

compte de profits et pertes profit and loss account

C.[LOCUTIONS]

1. [argent]

à mon/son etc. compte: reprendre à son compte

a. [magasin] to take over in one's own name

b. [idée, écrit] to adopt

il a pris le repas à son compte he paid for the meal

être ou travailler à son compte to be self-employed

il est à son compte he's his own boss, he's set up on his own

à compte d'auteur at the author's own expense

en compte: passer ou porter une somme en compte

a. [recette] to credit a sum

b. [dépense] to debit a sum

nous sommes en compte, vous me réglerez tout à la fin as we're doing business together, you may pay me in full at the end

2. [explication, compréhension]

demander des comptes à quelqu'un to ask somebody for an explanation of something, to ask somebody to account for something

rendre des comptes (à quelqu'un) to give ou to offer (somebody) an explanation

je n'ai pas de comptes à vous rendre I don't have to justify myself to you

rendre compte de quelque chose à quelqu'un

a. [s'en expliquer] to justify something to somebody

b. [faire un rapport] to give an account of something to somebody

devoir des comptes à quelqu'un to be responsible ou accountable to somebody

il ne te doit pas de comptes he doesn't owe you any explanations

prendre quelque chose en compte [prendre en considération] to take something into account ou consideration

se rendre compte de quelque chose to realize something

te rends-tu compte de ce que tu fais? do you realize ou really understand what you're doing?

on lui a collé une étiquette dans le dos mais il ne s'en est pas rendu compte somebody stuck a label on his back but he didn't notice

non mais, tu te rends compte! (familier) [indignation] can you believe it?

tenir compte de quelque chose to take account of something, to take something into account

ne tenir aucun compte de quelque chose to disregard something

elle n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils she took no notice of ou ignored my advice

compte tenu de in view ou in the light of

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comptes nom masculin pluriel

accounts, accounting

faire/tenir les comptes to do/to keep the accounts

faire des comptes d'apothicaire to work things out to the last penny ou cent (US)

les bons comptes font les bons amis (proverbe) pay your debts and you'll keep your friends

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à bon compte locution adverbiale

[acheter] cheap, cheaply

s'en tirer à bon compte

a. [sans frais] to manage to avoid paying a fortune

b. [sans conséquences graves] to get off lightly

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à ce compte locution adverbiale,

à ce compte-là locution adverbiale

[selon ce raisonnement] looking at it ou taking it that way

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pour compte locution adverbiale

laisser quelqu'un pour compte to neglect somebody

laisser des marchandises pour compte to leave goods on a merchant's hands

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pour le compte locution adverbiale

for the count

pour le compte de locution prépositionnelle

for

elle travaille pour le compte d'une grande société she works for a large firm, she freelances for a large firm

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pour mon compte locution adverbiale,

pour son compteetc. locution adverbiale

for my/his etc. part, as for me/him etc.

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sur le compte de locution prépositionnelle

1. [à propos de] on, about, concerning

on a dit bien des bêtises sur son compte people talked a lot of nonsense about him

2. (locution)

mettre quelque chose sur le compte de quelqu'un (sens propre) to put something on somebody's bill

mettre quelque chose sur le compte de quelque chose to put something down to something

tout compte fait locution adverbiale,

tous comptes faits locution adverbiale

[après tout] thinking about it, on second thoughts

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > compte

9 game

I noun
1) (form of contest) Spiel, das; (a contest) (with ball) Spiel, das; (at [table-]tennis, chess, cards, billiards, cricket) Partie, die

have or play a game of tennis/chess etc. [with somebody] — eine Partie Tennis/Schach usw. [mit jemandem] spielen

have or play a game of football [with somebody] — Fußball [mit jemandem] spielen

be on/off one's game — gut in Form/nicht in Form sein

beat somebody at his own game — (fig.) jemanden mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen (geh.)

play the game — (fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten (fig.)

[I'll show her that] two can play at that game — (fig.) was sie kann, kann ich auch

2) (fig.): (scheme, undertaking) Vorhaben, das

play somebody's game — jemandem in die Hände arbeiten; (for one's own benefit) jemandes Spiel mitspielen

the game is up — (coll.) das Spiel ist aus

give the game away — alles verraten

what's his game? — (coll.) was hat er vor?

what's the game? — (coll.) was soll das?

3) (business, activity) Gewerbe, das; Branche, die

be new to the game — (fig.) neu im Geschäft sein (auch fig. ugs.)

be/go on the game — [Prostituierte:] anschaffen gehen (salopp)

4) (diversion) Spiel, das; (piece of fun) Scherz, der; Spaß, der

don't play games with me — versuch nicht, mich auf den Arm zu nehmen (ugs.)

5) in pl. (athletic contests) Spiele; (in school) (sports) Schulsport, der; (athletics) Leichtathletik, die

good at games — gut im Sport

6) (portion of contest) Spiel, das

two games all — zwei beide; zwei zu zwei

game to Graf — (Tennis) Spiel Graf

game, set, and match — (Tennis) Spiel, Satz und Sieg

7) no pl. (Hunting, Cookery) Wild, das

fair game — (fig.) Freiwild, das

easy game — (fig. coll.) leichte Beute

big game — Großwild, das
II adjective
mutig

be game to do something — (be willing) bereit sein, etwas zu tun

be game for something/anything — zu etwas/allem bereit sein

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[ɡeim] 1. noun
1) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) das Spiel

2) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) das Spiel

3) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) das Spiel

4) ((the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport: He's very fond of game; ( also adjective) a game bird.) das Wildbret
2. adjective
(brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) entschlossen

- academic.ru/87346/gamely">gamely
- games
- gamekeeper
- game point
- game reserve
- game warden
- the game is up
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game¹

[geɪm]

I. n

1. (match) Spiel nt

let's play a \game of football/tennis lass uns Fußball/Tennis spielen

board \game Brettspiel nt

a \game of chance ein Glücksspiel nt

a \game of chess eine Partie Schach

computer \game Computerspiel nt

party \game Gesellschaftsspiel nt

a \game of skill (tactics) Taktikspiel nt; (agility) Geschicklichkeitsspiel nt

to win/lose a \game ein Spiel gewinnen/verlieren

waiting \game Hinhaltetaktik f

to play the waiting \game erst mal abwarten fam

2. (general play) Spiel nt

a \game of cops and robbers Räuber und Gendarm

3. SPORT (skill)

my \game is a bit off today ich bin heute nicht in Form

to play a good [or ( fam) mean] \game ein gutes [o beachtliches] Spiel spielen

to be off one's \game nicht zu seinem Spiel finden, schlecht spielen

to be on one's \game gut in Form sein

4. (amusement) Spiel nt

that's enough fun and \games! Schluss jetzt mit den Scherzen!

to be just a \game to sb für jdn nur ein Spiel sein

5. (scheme) Spiel nt

what's your \game? ( fam) was soll das?

he found out her little \game er kam ihr auf die Schliche

to be up to one's old \games es mit der alten Masche versuchen fam

to play \games with sb mit jdm spielen

to play sb's \game (willingly) jds Spiel mitspielen; (unwillingly) jdm in die Hände [o Hand] arbeiten

to see through sb's \game jds Spiel durchschauen

6.

▪ \games pl (organized) Spiele pl; BRIT SCH [Schul]sport m kein pl

the Olympic \games die Olympischen Spiele

7.

▶ to beat sb at their own \game jdn mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen geh

▶ the beautiful \game der Fußball

▶ to give the \game away alles verraten

▶ to make [a] \game of sb BRIT sich akk über jdn lustig machen

▶ that's the name of the \game ( fam) darum geht es

power is the name of the \game in the business world in der Geschäftswelt geht es nur um Macht

▶ to be on the \game BRIT ( fam: be a prostitute) auf den Strich gehen sl; AM ( fam: be a criminal) seine Finger in unsauberen Geschäften haben fam

▶ the only \game in town ( fam) das einzig Wahre [o Erstrebenswerte]

▶ \game over AM ( fam) das Spiel ist aus fam

▶ to play the \game BRIT ( dated) sich akk an die Spielregeln halten

▶ two can play at that \game was du kannst, kann ich schon lange

▶ the \game's up das Spiel ist aus fam

▶ the \game is not worth the candle die Mühe lohnt sich nicht

II. adj

1. usu pred (willing)

▪ to be \game [to do sth] bereit sein[, etw zu tun]

I'm going for a drink — are you \game? ich gehe was trinken — bist du dabei? fam

she's a real \game kid AM (sl) sie ist zu allem bereit

to be \game for anything zu allem bereit sein

2. ( dated: lame) lahm, angeknackst fam

III. vi spielen

game²

[geɪm]

n no pl

1. (animal) Wild nt

big \game Großwild nt

small \game kleine Wildtiere

2. (meat) Wild nt, Wildbret nt geh

3.

▶ fair \game Freiwild nt

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I [geɪm]
1. n

1) Spiel nt; (= sport) Sport(art f) m; (= single game, of team sports, tennis) Spiel nt; (of table tennis) Satz m; (of billiards, board games etc, informal tennis match) Partie f

the wonderful game of football — Fußball, das wunderbare Spiel

to have or play a game of football/tennis/chess etc — Fußball/Tennis/Schach etc spielen

do you fancy a quick game of tennis/chess? —

we had a quick game of cards after supper — nach dem Essen spielten wir ein bisschen Karten

shall we play a game now? — wollen wir jetzt ein Spiel machen?

to have a game with sb, to give sb a game — mit jdm spielen

winning the second set put him back in the game again — nachdem er den zweiten Satz gewonnen hatte, hatte er wieder Chancen

he had a good game — er spielte gut

to be off one's game — nicht in Form sein

game of chance — Glücksspiel nt

game of skill — Geschicklichkeitsspiel nt

game set and match to X — Satz und Spiel (geht an) X

game to X — Spiel X

one game all — eins beide

2) (fig) Spiel nt; (= scheme, plan) Absicht f, Vorhaben nt

to play the game — sich an die Spielregeln halten

to play games with sb — mit jdm spielen

he's just playing ( silly) games — für ihn ist es nur ein Spiel

the game is up — das Spiel ist aus

to play sb's game — jdm in die Hände spielen

two can play at that game, that's a game (that) two can play — wie du mir, so ich dir (inf)

to beat sb at his own game — jdn mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen

to give the game away — alles verderben

to see through sb's game — jds Spiel durchschauen, jdm auf die Schliche kommen

to spoil sb's little game — jdm das Spiel verderben, jdm die Suppe versalzen (inf)

I wonder what his game is? — ich frage mich, was er vorhat or im Schilde führt

so that's your game, is it? — darauf willst du also hinaus!

to be/keep ahead of the game (fig) — um eine Nasenlänge voraus sein/bleiben

it's all part of the game — das gehört alles dazu

3) pl (= sports event) Spiele pl

4) sing (SCH) Sport m

to be good at games — gut in Sport sein

5) (inf: business, profession) Branche f

how long have you been in this game? — wie lange machen Sie das schon?

the publishing game — das Verlagswesen

he's in the second-hand car game — er macht in Gebrauchtwagen (inf)

to be/go on the game (esp Brit) — auf den Strich gehen (inf)

6) (inf: difficult time) Theater nt (inf)

7) (HUNT, COOK) Wild nt

2. vi
(um Geld) spielen
3. vt
verspielen II
adj
(= brave) mutig
to be game for sth — für etw bereit sein

to be game to do sth — bereit sein, etw zu tun

to be game for anything — für alles zu haben sein, zu allen Schandtaten bereit sein (hum inf)

to be game for a laugh — jeden Spaß mitmachen
III
adj
(= crippled) lahm
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game¹ [ɡeım]

A s

1. Scherz m, Ulk m:

make (a) game of sb sich über jemanden lustig machen;

make (a) game of sth etwas ins Lächerliche ziehen

2. Unterhaltung f, Zeitvertreib m

3. (Karten-, Ball- etc) Spiel n:

the game of golf das Golf(spiel);

be on (off) one’s game (nicht) in Form sein;

get (more) into the game SPORT (besser) ins Spiel kommen;

play the game sich an die Spielregeln halten (a. fig fair sein);

play a good (poor) game gut (schlecht) spielen;

play a good game of chess ein guter Schachspieler sein;

play a losing game auf der Verliererstraße sein;

play a waiting game

a) verhalten oder auf Abwarten spielen,

b) fig eine abwartende Haltung einnehmen; → chance A 1, skill¹

4. (einzelnes) Spiel, Partie f (Schach etc), Satz m (Tischtennis):

the game is four all das Spiel steht 4 beide;

game, set, match (Tennis) Spiel, Satz und Sieg;

play games with sb jemanden auf den Arm nehmen fig; → chess¹, suspension 10

5. pl SCHULE Sport m

6. fig Spiel n, Plan m, (geheime) Absicht:

what’s your game? welches Spiel spielen Sie?;

the game is up das Spiel ist aus;

beat sb at their own game jemanden mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen;

give the game away die Katze aus dem Sack lassen fig;

give ( oder throw) up the game das Spiel aufgeben;

I know his (little) game ich weiß, was er im Schilde führt;

play sb’s game jemandem in die Hände spielen;

play a double game ein doppeltes Spiel treiben;

see through sb’s game jemandes Spiel durchschauen; → candle A 1, two A 2

7. pl fig Schliche pl, Tricks pl, Kniffe pl:

none of your games! keine Dummheiten oder Tricks!

8. Spiel n (Geräte):

a game of table tennis ein Tischtennis(spiel)

9. umg Branche f:

he’s been in the game for five years er ist schon seit fünf Jahren im Geschäft;

he’s in the advertising game er macht in Werbung;

be new to the game neu im Geschäft sein;

she’s on the game bes Br sie geht auf den Strich

10. JAGD Wild n, jagdbare Tiere pl:

fly at higher game fig höher hinauswollen; → big game, fair¹ A 8

11. Wildbret n:

game pie Wildpastete f

12. fig obs Mut m, Schneid m

B adj (adv gamely)

1. Jagd…, Wild…

2. schneidig, mutig (Kämpfer etc): → die¹ A 1

3. a) aufgelegt ( for zu):

be game to do sth dazu aufgelegt sein, etwas zu tun;

I’m game for a swim ich habe Lust, schwimmen zu gehen

b) bereit ( for zu; to do zu tun):

be game for anything für alles zu haben sein;

I’m game ich mache mit, ich bin dabei

C v/i (um Geld) spielen

D v/t meist game away verspielen

game² [ɡeım] adj lahm (besonders Bein)

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I noun
1) (form of contest) Spiel, das; (a contest) (with ball) Spiel, das; (at [table-]tennis, chess, cards, billiards, cricket) Partie, die

have or play a game of tennis/chess etc. [with somebody] — eine Partie Tennis/Schach usw. [mit jemandem] spielen

have or play a game of football [with somebody] — Fußball [mit jemandem] spielen

be on/off one's game — gut in Form/nicht in Form sein

beat somebody at his own game — (fig.) jemanden mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen (geh.)

play the game — (fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten (fig.)

[I'll show her that] two can play at that game — (fig.) was sie kann, kann ich auch

2) (fig.): (scheme, undertaking) Vorhaben, das

play somebody's game — jemandem in die Hände arbeiten; (for one's own benefit) jemandes Spiel mitspielen

the game is up — (coll.) das Spiel ist aus

give the game away — alles verraten

what's his game? — (coll.) was hat er vor?

what's the game? — (coll.) was soll das?

3) (business, activity) Gewerbe, das; Branche, die

be new to the game — (fig.) neu im Geschäft sein (auch fig. ugs.)

be/go on the game — [Prostituierte:] anschaffen gehen (salopp)

4) (diversion) Spiel, das; (piece of fun) Scherz, der; Spaß, der

don't play games with me — versuch nicht, mich auf den Arm zu nehmen (ugs.)

5) in pl. (athletic contests) Spiele; (in school) (sports) Schulsport, der; (athletics) Leichtathletik, die

good at games — gut im Sport

6) (portion of contest) Spiel, das

two games all — zwei beide; zwei zu zwei

game to Graf — (Tennis) Spiel Graf

game, set, and match — (Tennis) Spiel, Satz und Sieg

7) no pl. (Hunting, Cookery) Wild, das

fair game — (fig.) Freiwild, das

easy game — (fig. coll.) leichte Beute

big game — Großwild, das
II adjective
mutig

be game to do something — (be willing) bereit sein, etwas zu tun

be game for something/anything — zu etwas/allem bereit sein

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(hunting) n.

Wild nur sing. n. n.

Partie -n f.

Spiel -e n.

English-german dictionary > game

10 fordel

sg - fórdelen, pl - fórdele

преиму́щество с; вы́года ж, по́льза ж

til hans fórdel — в его́ по́льзу

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advantage, have an / the advantage (over), attractiveness, benefit, have the edge on / over, good, merit, virtue

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(en -e)

( fortrin) advantage;

( forreste del) front part,

( fagligt) anterior part;

[ fordele og mangler] advantages and disadvantages;

[ drage fordel af], se II. drage;

[ høste fordel af], se høste;

[ have en fordel frem for] have an advantage over,

T have the edge on (el. over);

[ det har sine fordele] it has its advantages, there is something to be said for it;

[ med fordel] profitably, with advantage;

[ se på sin fordel] look after one's own interests;

[ til fordel for] in favour of ( fx give up something in favour of something else);

[ til fordel for ham] in his favour, for his benefit;

[ til hans fordel] to his advantage;

[ tage sig ud til sin fordel] appear to advantage;

[ udnytte det til sin egen fordel] exploit it for one's own benefit;

[ fordelen ved] the advantage of;

[ fordelen ved at] the advantage in -ing ( fx there is no advantage in acting too soon; there are several advantages in doing it now);

[ se sin fordel ved at] find it profitable (el. an advantage) to.

Danish-English dictionary > fordel

11 suck up to

((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.) smiske

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((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.) smiske

English-Danish dictionary > suck up to

12 adam

"1. man. 2. human being. 3. person, individual. 4. a good person. 5. employee; servant; retainer; helper. 6. agent, representative. 7. follower, supporter, man. 8. one, a person. 9. prov. husband, man. Adamım! colloq. My friend! - adama defans sports man-to-man defense. - adama savunma sports man-to-man defense. - almamak (for streets) to be very crowded with people, be teeming with people. - azmanı enormously large person. - başına apiece, each, for each person. - beğenmemek to be overcritical of people. - boyu the height of a man. -ını bulmak /ın/ to find the right person to do (a job). -a çevirmek /ı/ to put (something) in good repair, put (something) in good shape. - değilim! colloq. I´ll be damned. -a dönmek/benzemek to look presentable; to look like somebody; to look like something. -ına düşmek (for a job) to come the way of someone who is really suited to do it. - etmek /ı/ 1. to be the making of (someone); to mature, make a man/a woman of. 2. to put (something) in good repair, rejuvenate. 3. to set (a place, an organization) to rights, put (a place, an organization) on its feet; to make (a place, an organization) into something, make (a place, an organization) thrive. - evladı a person of good family and upbringing. - gibi 1. properly, suitably, in the right way. 2. worthy, genuine, real. -ına göre (adapting one´s approach) to suit the individual. - içine çıkmak/karışmak to mix with people. - istemek (for a project, for someone) to require a good man, need a person who´s really worth his salt. - kaldırmak to kidnap someone, abduct someone. - kıtlığı/yokluğu shortage of qualified and capable people. - kullanmak 1. to know how to use someone for one´s own benefit. 2. to know how to get someone to work, know how to get work out of someone, know how to work someone. - olmak 1. to grow up and become a responsible member of society. 2. (for something in disrepair) to be given a new lease on life, be put in good repair. -ı olmak /ın/ 1. to be very good at, be highly skilled in (a job). 2. to be the right person for (a job). 3. to be (someone´s) man, be one of (someone´s) men, be in the employ of; to be a retainer of. 4. to be someone whom one can rely on, be someone whom one can trust. - öldürmek to murder someone, commit murder. - sağmak to trick a man out of his money, milk people. -/insan sarrafı a good judge of people. -dan saymamak /ı/ see - yerine koymamak. - seçmek to show favor, play favorites, not to give a fair chance to everyone. - sen de! colloq. Don´t worry./Take it easy!/Never mind. - sırasına geçmek/girmek to win a place of respect and responsibility. - vurmak to commit murder. - yerine koymamak /ı/ to think (someone) to be beneath consideration, consider (someone) to be of no importance. "

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > adam

13 ser para bien

• be all to the good

• be for one's benefit

• be for one's own benefit

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ser para bien

14 ser para su propio beneficio

• be for one's benefit

• be for one's own benefit

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ser para su propio beneficio

15 bate

bate

♦voorbeelden:

¶   ten bate van • for the benefit of, on behalf of

     iets ten eigen bate aanwenden • use for one's own benefit

     een inzameling ten bate van Ethiopië • a collection for Ethiopia

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > bate

16 suck up to

fjäska för, ställa in sig hos

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((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.) fjäska för

English-Swedish dictionary > suck up to

17 suck up to

((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.) lamer el culo a alguien, hacer la pelotilla a alguien

v + adv + prep + o (colloq) lamerle el culo a (vulg), hacerle* la pelota a (Esp fam), chuparle las medias a (RPl fam), hacerle* la barba (Méx) or (Chi) la pata a (fam), lambonear (Col fam)

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v + adv + prep + o (colloq) lamerle el culo a (vulg), hacerle* la pelota a (Esp fam), chuparle las medias a (RPl fam), hacerle* la barba (Méx) or (Chi) la pata a (fam), lambonear (Col fam)

English-spanish dictionary > suck up to

18 suck up to

((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.)

English-Icelandic dictionary > suck up to

19 suck up to

((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.) (be)nyal vkinek

English-Hungarian dictionary > suck up to

20 suck up to

((slang) to do or say things to please one's boss etc for one's own benefit: They despise him because he's always sucking up to the boss.)

English-Portuguese dictionary > suck up to

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