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1 clothes

clothes, US ⇒ Sizes

A npl

1 ( garments) vêtements mpl ; children's/work clothes vêtements mpl d'enfants/de travail ; to put on/take off one's clothes s'habiller/se déshabiller ; to change one's clothes se changer ; without any clothes on tout nu ; to make one's own clothes faire ses vêtements ;

2 ( washing) linge m.

B modif [basket, line, peg, pin] à linge.

Idiom

with only the clothes he stood up in sans rien d'autre que les vêtements qu'il avait sur le dos.

Big English-French dictionary > clothes
2 Sizes

In the following tables of equivalent sizes, French sizes have been rounded up, where necessary. (It is always better to have clothes a little too big than a little too tight.)

Note that for shoe and sock sizes French uses pointure, so a size 37 is une pointure 37. For all other types of garment (even stockings and tights) the word taille is used, so a size 16 shirt is une chemise taille 40, etc.

what size are you?

= quelle taille faites-vous? or quelle pointure faites-vous?

I take size 40 (in clothes)

= je prends du 40 or je fais du 40

I take a size 7 (in shoes)

= je chausse du 40 or je fais du 40

my collar size is 15

= je porte un 38 or je porte du 38

I’m looking for collar size 16

= je cherche un 40

his shoe size is 39

= il chausse du 39

a pair of shoes size 39

= une paire de chaussures pointure 39

have you got the same thing in a 16?

= avez-vous ce modèle en 40?

have you got this in a smaller size?

= avez-vous ce modèle dans une plus petite taille (or pointure)? or avez-vous ce modèle en plus petit?

have you got this in a larger size?

= avez-vous ce modèle dans une plus grande taille (or pointure)? or avez-vous ce modèle en plus grand?

they haven’t got my size

= ils n’ont pas ma taille (or ma pointure)

Big English-French dictionary > Sizes
3 Konfektionsgrößen

pl

clothes sizes

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Konfektionsgrößen
4 outsize

outsize ['aʊtsaɪz] British

1 noun

(gen) grande taille f, grandes tailles fpl; (for men) très grand patron m

2 adjective

(a) (large) énorme, colossal

(b) (in clothes sizes) grande taille (inv)

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > outsize
5 cuerda

f.

1 string (para atar) (fina).

cuerda floja tightrope

2 string.

3 spring.

dar cuerda a to wind up (reloj)

4 chord (geometry).

5 rope, string, cord.

6 voice.

7 chorda, tendon cord.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cordar.

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cuerda

► nombre femenino

1 (cordel) rope, string

2 MÚSICA (instrumento) string, cord; (voz) voice

3 (de reloj) spring

■ dar cuerda a un reloj to wind up a watch

4 (en geometría) chord

5 DEPORTE (interior) interior

► nombre femenino plural cuerdas

1 (boxeo) ropes

2 MÚSICA strings

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aflojar la cuerda figurado to ease up

apretar la cuerda figurado to tighten up

bailar en la cuerda floja figurado to be hanging from a thread

bajo cuerda figurado dishonestly, under the counter

contra las cuerdas on the ropes

dar cuerda a alguien familiar to encourage somebody (to speak)

rompérsele a uno la cuerda to be at the end of one's tether

cuerda de la ropa clothesline

cuerda de presos chain gang

cuerda floja tightrope

cuerdas vocales vocal chords

* * *

noun f.

cord, rope, string

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SF

1) [gruesa] rope; [fina] string, cord; [para saltar] skipping rope, jump rope (EEUU)

un metro de cuerda — a metre (length) of rope

ató la caja con un trozo de cuerda — she tied up the box with a piece of string

se ha roto la cuerda de la persiana — the cord on the blind has broken

bajo cuerda —

ha conseguido un visado bajo cuerda — she's got hold of a visa under the counter

han llegado a un acuerdo bajo cuerda — they have reached an agreement in secret, they have made a secret agreement

estirar la cuerda —

estiraron la cuerda para derrocar al gobierno — they put pressure on to bring the government down

cuerda de plomada — plumbline

cuerda de salvamento — lifeline

cuerda floja — tightrope

- caminar en la cuerda floja

cuerda salvavidas — lifeline

2) (Mec) [de reloj] winder; [de juguete] clockwork mechanism

se me ha roto la cuerda del reloj — the winder on my watch has broken

un reloj de cuerda — a wind-up watch

dale cuerda al reloj — wind up the clock

el juguete funciona con cuerda — it's a clockwork toy

dar cuerda a algn * —

no para de hablar, parece que le han dado cuerda — he never stops talking, you'd think he'd been wound up

quedarle cuerda a algn * —

a ese viejo aún le queda mucha cuerda — the old boy's still got plenty of life o steam left in him *

tener cuerda * —

después de dos años sin verse, estos tienen cuerda para rato — * after two years apart, those two have got enough to keep them going for a while yet

3) (Mús) [de instrumento] string

un cuarteto de cuerda — a string quartet

sección de cuerda — string section, strings pl

- son de la misma cuerda

4) (Anat)

cuerdas vocales — vocal cords

5) pl cuerdas (Boxeo) ropes; (Hípica) rails

- contra las cuerdas

el escándalo puso al gobierno contra las cuerdas — the scandal put the government on the ropes

6) (Mat, Arquit) chord

7) (Pesca) style of fishing with three or more flies mounted on struts tied to the main line

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femenino

1)

a) ( gruesa) rope; ( delgada) string

escalera de cuerda — rope ladder

b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)

saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)

c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line

d) ( de arco) bowstring

aflojar la cuerda — to ease up

bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)

contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes

llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)

una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)

- cuerda floja

2) (Mús)

a) (de guitarra, violín) string

b) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)

- cuerdas vocales

3)

a) (de reloj, juguete)

la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box

le dio cuerda al despertador — she wound up the alarm clock

un juguete de cuerda — a clockwork toy

son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike

b) (impulso, energía)

no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)

el abuelo todavía tiene cuerda para rato — grandpa has a good few years in him yet

c) ( de tornillo) thread

* * *

= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.

Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

Ex. For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

Ex. The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.

Ex. This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.

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* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.

* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.

* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].

* cuerdas = cordage.

* cuerda Sol = G-string.

* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].

* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

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femenino

1)

a) ( gruesa) rope; ( delgada) string

escalera de cuerda — rope ladder

b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)

saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)

c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line

d) ( de arco) bowstring

aflojar la cuerda — to ease up

bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)

contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes

llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)

una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)

- cuerda floja

2) (Mús)

a) (de guitarra, violín) string

b) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)

- cuerdas vocales

3)

a) (de reloj, juguete)

la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box

le dio cuerda al despertador — she wound up the alarm clock

un juguete de cuerda — a clockwork toy

son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike

b) (impulso, energía)

no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)

el abuelo todavía tiene cuerda para rato — grandpa has a good few years in him yet

c) ( de tornillo) thread

* * *

= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.

Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.

Ex: This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.

* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.

* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.

* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].

* cuerdas = cordage.

* cuerda Sol = G-string.

* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].

* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

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cuerda

feminine

A

1 (gruesa) rope; (delgada) string

tres metros de cuerda three meters of string/cord/rope

ató el paquete con una cuerda he tied the parcel up with string o with a piece of string o cord o ( AmE) with a cord

escalera de cuerda rope ladder

saltar a la cuerda to jump rope ( AmE), to skip ( BrE)

2 (para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line

3 (de un arco) bowstring

bajo cuerda: recibieron extras bajo cuerda they received backhanders o under-the-counter payments

actuaba bajo cuerda para la CIA she worked undercover for the CIA

contra las cuerdas ( fam); on the ropes

lo tenía contra las cuerdas I had him on the ropes

el financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas the financier was on the ropes o ( colloq) up against it

llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a algn ( AmL fam); to humor* sb, play along with sb ( colloq)

una cuerda de ( Ven fam): una cuerda de perros callejeros a bunch of stray dogs ( colloq)

se tomaron una cuerda de tragos they had loads to drink ( colloq)

siempre se rompe la cuerda por lo más delgado the weakest goes to the wall

Compuesto:

cuerda floja

( Espec) tightrope

su futuro está bailando en la cuerda floja its future hangs o is in the balance

B ( Mús)

1 (de una guitarra, un violín) string

su artículo tocó la cuerda exacta her article struck exactly the right chord

novelas que tocan la cuerda sentimental novels which tug at your heartstrings

2 cuerdas fpl (instrumentos) strings (pl)

3 (voz) voice

Compuesto:

cuerdas vocales

fpl vocal chords (pl)

C

1

(de un reloj, juguete): la cuerda de la caja de música the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box

le dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clock

un juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy

2

(impulso, energía): no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up ( colloq)

tan viejo no es, todavía tiene cuerda para rato he's not that old, he has a good few years in him yet o there's plenty of life in him yet

a los niños les queda cuerda para rato the children will keep going for a while yet

3 (de un tornillo) thread

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cuerda sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( gruesa) rope;

( delgada) string;
◊ cuerda floja (Espec) tightrope

b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE);

◊ saltar a la cuerda to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)

c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line

d) ( de arco) bowstring

2 (Mús)
a) (de guitarra, violín) string

b)

◊ cuerdas sustantivo femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl);

cuerdas vocales vocal chords (pl)
3 (de reloj, juguete):
◊ un juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy;

le dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clock
cuerdo,-a adjetivo sane
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1 (soga gruesa) rope
(fina, cordel) string
2 (de instrumento) string
3 (del reloj) spring
4 cuerda floja, tightrope
cuerdas vocales, vocal chords
instrumento de cuerda, stringed instrument
♦ Locuciones: dar cuerda a alguien, to encourage sb
dar cuerda al reloj, to wind up a watch
estar contra las cuerdas, to be on the ropes
estar en la cuerda floja, to walk the tightrope
bajo cuerda, dishonestly
' cuerda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
- comba
- descolgar
- desligar
- equilibrista
- experimentar
- floja
- flojo
- instrumento
- maroma
- mástil
- pulsar
- retorcer
- rollo
- seguir
- soltar
- soltarse
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirar
- tirante
- tralla
- aflojar
- asir
- cordel
- cordón
- cortar
- desenrollar
- deslizar
- diapasón
- enredado
- enredar
- enrollar
- enroscar
- fuerte
- lazo
- ramal
- reata
- resistir
- romper
- saltar
- soga
- tendedero
- tensión
- tentar
English:
bind
- clockwork
- coil
- cord
- dicey
- end
- extend
- fray
- gut
- haul
- hoist
- hold
- hold out
- kink
- line
- loop
- pass
- pull
- pull in
- quartet
- reach
- rope
- rope ladder
- sever
- slack
- slacken
- start off
- stout
- string
- tight
- tighten
- tightrope
- tug-of-war
- washing line
- wind
- wind up
- clock
- clothes
- cut
- grab
- hang
- high
- jump
- life
- over
- skip
- stringed
- tow
- tug
- washing

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cuerda nf

1. [para atar] [fina] string;
[más gruesa] rope;
saltar a la cuerda to skip;

los ataron con cuerdas they tied them up with ropes;
Ven Fam
una cuerda de idiotas/cobardes a bunch of idiots/cowards;

Comp

bajo cuerda secretly, in an underhand manner;

Comp

estar contra las cuerdas to be on the ropes;

Comp
Fam
de la misma cuerda of the same opinion;

Comp
Fam
tirar de la cuerda to go too far, to push it;

Comp

tocar a alguien la cuerda sensible to strike a chord with sb

Comp
cuerda floja tightrope;
Comp

estar en la cuerda floja to be hanging by a thread

2. [de instrumento] string;

instrumento de cuerda string instrument

3. [en orquesta] string section, strings;

la sección de cuerda the string section, the strings;

cuarteto de cuerda string quartet

4. [de mecanismo] spring;

un juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy;

un reloj de cuerda a wind-up watch;

dar cuerda a [reloj, juguete] to wind up;

Comp
Fam
dar cuerda a alguien [para que siga hablando] to encourage sb;

Comp
Fam
tener cuerda para rato: este conferenciante todavía tiene cuerda para rato this speaker looks like he's going to go on for a while yet;

el partido en el poder tiene cuerda para rato the party in power looks as if it will be there for some time to come

5. Geom chord

6. Anat cuerdas vocales vocal cords

7. Dep [de pista] curb;

una pista con una cuerda de 400 metros a 400 metre track

8. [en gimnasia rítmica] rope

9. ver cuerdo

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cuerda

f

1 rope;

cuerda de trepar climbing rope;

cuerda para tender la ropa clothes line;

poner a alguien contra las cuerdas get s.o. on the ropes;

bajo cuerda on the side

2 de guitarra, violín string;

ser de la misma cuerda be two of a kind

3 mecanismo

:

dar cuerda al reloj wind the clock up;

dar cuerda a algo fig fam string sth out fam ;

dar cuerda a alguien encourage s.o.;

cuando cuenta historias, mi abuelo tiene cuerda para rato when he’s telling stories, my grandfather can talk for hours

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cuerda nf

1) : cord, rope, string

2)

cuerdas vocales : vocal cords

3)

darle cuerda a : to wind up (a clock, a toy, etc.)

* * *

cuerda n

1. (soga) rope

la cuerda de un escalador a climber's rope

2. (hilo) string

las cuerdas de una guitarra the guitar strings

3. (mecanismo) spring

la cuerda de un reloj a watch spring

dar cuerda (juguete) to wind up (persona) to encourage

no le des cuerda a José don't encourage José

cuerda de tender la ropa clothes line

cuerda floja tightrope

cuerdas vocales vocal cords

Spanish-English dictionary > cuerda
6 gala

f.

1 gala (fiesta).

cena de gala black tie dinner, formal dinner

traje de gala formal dress

uniforme de gala dress uniform

2 gala show or performance (actuación). (peninsular Spanish)

3 elegance, finery, gracefulness, grace.

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gala

► nombre femenino

1 (espectáculo) gala

2 (vestido) best dress

► nombre femenino plural galas

1 (adorno) finery sing

■ se pusieron sus mejores galas para la fiesta they dressed up in their best clothes for the party

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de gala (gen) dressed up 2 (militar) in full uniform

hacer gala de to make a show of

lucir sus mejores galas to be dressed in all one's finery

tener algo a gala to be proud of something

cena de gala gala dinner

galas de novia bridal attire

noche de gala gala night

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SF

1) (=fiesta) show

gala benéfica — charity event

2)

de gala: cena de gala — gala dinner

función de gala — gala

uniforme de gala — full-dress uniform

traje de gala — [gen] formal dress; (Mil) full dress

estar de gala — [ciudad] to be in festive mood

3) pl galas (=ropa) finery sing ; (=joyas) jewels

vestir sus mejores galas — [persona] to put on one's Sunday best; [edificio, ciudad] to show one's best face

galas de novia — bridal attire sing

4) (=elegancia) elegance, gracefulness; (=pompa) pomp, display

hacer gala de algo — (=jactarse) to boast of sth; (=lucirse) to show sth off

tener algo a gala — to be proud of sth

tener a gala hacer algo — to be proud to do sth

5) (=lo más selecto) pride

es la gala de la ciudad — it is the pride of the city

llevarse las galas — to win applause

6) (=especialidad) speciality, specialty (EEUU)

7) LAm (=regalo) gift; (=propina) tip
galo
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femenino

1)

a) ( cena) gala

cena de gala — gala (dinner); ( en el teatro) tb

función de gala — gala (evening o performance)

vestido de gala — formal o full dress

uniforme de gala — full-dress uniform

vestirse de gala — to wear full o formal dress

hacer gala de algo — to display something

tener algo a gala — to pride oneself on something

b) galas femenino plural ( ropa) clothes (pl)

mis/tus mejores galas — my/your best clothes o Sunday best

galas nupciales — bridal attire

2) (Esp) ( concierto) concert

* * *

= elegance.

Ex. But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.

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* de gala = gala.

* gala de recepción = gala reception.

* hacer gala de = sport.

* hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene = air + knowledge.

* recepción de gala = gala reception.

* uniforme de gala = dress uniform, full-dress uniform.

* vestido de gala = dressed (up) to the nines.

* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

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femenino

1)

a) ( cena) gala

cena de gala — gala (dinner); ( en el teatro) tb

función de gala — gala (evening o performance)

vestido de gala — formal o full dress

uniforme de gala — full-dress uniform

vestirse de gala — to wear full o formal dress

hacer gala de algo — to display something

tener algo a gala — to pride oneself on something

b) galas femenino plural ( ropa) clothes (pl)

mis/tus mejores galas — my/your best clothes o Sunday best

galas nupciales — bridal attire

2) (Esp) ( concierto) concert

* * *

= elegance.

Ex: But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.

* de gala = gala.

* gala de recepción = gala reception.

* hacer gala de = sport.

* hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene = air + knowledge.

* recepción de gala = gala reception.

* uniforme de gala = dress uniform, full-dress uniform.

* vestido de gala = dressed (up) to the nines.

* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

* * *

gala

feminine

A

1 (cena) gala

gala benéfica or cena de gala gala, gala dinner

(en el teatro) tb

función de gala gala, gala night o performance, charity ball ( o dinner etc)

vestido de gala formal o full dress

uniforme de gala full-dress uniform

vestirse de gala to wear full o formal dress

hacer gala de algo to display sth

tener algo a gala to pride oneself on sth

2 galas fpl (ropa) clothes (pl)

mis/tus mejores galas my/your best clothes o Sunday best

luciendo sus galas nupciales in her bridal attire

B ( Esp) (concierto) concert

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gala sustantivo femenino
a) ( cena) gala;

◊ cena de gala gala (dinner);

( en el teatro) tb
◊ función de gala gala (evening o performance);

vestido de gala formal o full dress;
hacer gala de algo to display sth
b)

◊ galas sustantivo femenino plural ( ropa) clothes (pl);

mis/tus mejores galas my/your best clothes o Sunday best
gala sustantivo femenino
1 (traje de fiesta) full dress: iban vestidos de gala, they were dressed up
2 (espectáculo) gala 3 galas, finery sing
vestir las mejores galas, to be dressed up
♦ Locuciones: hacer gala de, to glory in: hizo gala de su ingenio, she made a great show of her cleverness
' gala' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banquete
- cena
- traje
English:
gala
- state
- dinner
- display

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gala nf

1. [fiesta] gala;

cena de gala black tie dinner, formal dinner;

recepción de gala gala reception;

traje de gala formal dress;

uniforme de gala dress uniform;

iba vestido de gala he was in full formal dress;

Comp

hacer gala de algo [preciarse de] to be proud of sth;
[exhibir] to demonstrate sth;
Comp

tener a gala algo to be proud of sth

Comp
gala benéfica benefit gala
2.
galas [ropa] finery;

se puso sus mejores galas she put on all her finery

3. Esp [actuación] gala show o performance

4. ver galo

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gala

1 f gala;

traje de gala formal dress;

vestirse de gala wear formal dress;

función de gala gala event;

hacer gala de show off;

tener algo a gala pride o.s. on sth

gala

2 f ( francesa) Frenchwoman

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gala nf

1) : gala

vestido de gala: formal dress

tener algo a gala: to be proud of something

2) galas nfpl

: finery, attire

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gala n gala

Spanish-English dictionary > gala
7 size

noun

1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) tamaño, magnitud

2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) talla, número

•

- sizeable
- size up

size n

1. tamaño

the two boxes are the same size las dos cajas son del mismo tamaño

2. talla

what size are these trousers? ¿de qué talla es este pantalón?

what size do you take? ¿qué talla usas?

3. número

I take size five calzo el número 38

size

tr[saɪz]

noun

1 (gen) tamaño; (magnitude) magnitud nombre femenino

■ it's the size of an egg es del tamaño de un huevo

■ the size of the problem la magnitud del problema

2 (of clothes) talla; (of shoes) número; (of person) talla, estatura

■ what size are you? ¿qué talla tienes?, ¿qué talla gastas?

■ what size (shoes) are you? ¿qué número calzas?

■ she's a size 12 gasta la talla 12

■ I need the next size necesito una talla más grande

transitive verb

1 (sort according to size) poner la talla a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

that's about the size of it es más o menos así

to cut somebody down to size bajarle los humos a alguien

to try something on for size probarse algo para ver cómo le queda la talla

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size

tr[saɪz]

noun

1 (sticky substance for paper, cloth) cola, apresto

transitive verb

1 encolar, aprestar

size ['saɪz] vt, sized ; sizing

1) : clasificar según el tamaño

2)

to size up : evaluar, apreciar

size n

1) dimensions: tamaño m, talla f (de ropa), número m (de zapatos)

2) magnitude: magnitud f

size

n.

• estatura s.f.

• grandor s.m.

• importancia s.f.

• medida s.f.

• número s.m.

• porte s.m.

• proporción s.f.

• talla (Textil) s.f.

• tamaño s.m. (Materials)

v.

• aprestar v.

v.

• ajustar tamaño v.

• aparejar v.

• calibrar v.

• clasificar según el tamaño v.

• encolar v.

• engomar v.

saɪz
noun

1) ( dimensions) tamaño m; (of problem, task) magnitud f, envergadura f

what size is it? — ¿de qué tamaño es?, ¿qué tamaño tiene?, ¿cómo es de grande?

their house is half/twice the size of ours — su casa es la mitad/el doble de grande que la nuestra

that's about the size of it — (colloq) de eso se trata; ( as answer) tú lo has dicho, así es

to cut somebody down to size — poner* a alguien en su sitio, bajarle los humos a alguien (fam)

2) ( of clothes) talla f or (RPl) talle m; (of shoes, gloves) número m

what size do you take? — ¿qué talla or (RPl) talle tiene or usa?

I take (a) size 10 in shoes — calzo or (Esp tb) gasto el número 10

try this one on for size — pruébese éste a ver cómo le queda la talla or (RPl) el talle

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Phrasal Verbs:

- size up

I [saɪz]
1.

N [of object, place] tamaño m ; [of person] talla f, estatura f ; [of garments] talla f, medida f ; [of shoes, gloves] número m ; (=scope) [of problem] magnitud f, envergadura f

plates of various sizes — platos de varios tamaños

it's the size of a brick — es del tamaño de un ladrillo

the skirt is two sizes too big — la falda es dos tallas grande

a hall of immense size — una sala de vastas dimensiones

• try this (on) for size — prueba esto a ver si te conviene

• they're all of a size — tienen todos el mismo tamaño

• it's quite a size — es bastante grande

• I take size nine — (shoes) uso or tengo el número nueve

I take size 14 — (blouse etc) uso or tengo la talla 14

• to cut sth to size — cortar algo al tamaño que se necesita

• what size is the room? — ¿de qué tamaño or (LAm) qué tan grande es el cuarto?

what size are you? — ¿qué talla usas or tienes?, ¿de qué talla eres?

what size shoes do you take? — ¿qué número (de zapato) calzas or gastas?

what size shirt do you take? — ¿qué talla de camisa tiene or es la de usted?

• he's about your size — tiene más o menos tu talla

- that's about the size of it

- cut sb down to size

2.

VT clasificar según el tamaño

- size up

II [saɪz]
1.

N (for plaster, paper) cola f ; (for cloth) apresto m

2.

VT [+ plaster, paper] encolar; [+ cloth] aprestar

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[saɪz]
noun

1) ( dimensions) tamaño m; (of problem, task) magnitud f, envergadura f

what size is it? — ¿de qué tamaño es?, ¿qué tamaño tiene?, ¿cómo es de grande?

their house is half/twice the size of ours — su casa es la mitad/el doble de grande que la nuestra

that's about the size of it — (colloq) de eso se trata; ( as answer) tú lo has dicho, así es

to cut somebody down to size — poner* a alguien en su sitio, bajarle los humos a alguien (fam)

2) ( of clothes) talla f or (RPl) talle m; (of shoes, gloves) número m

what size do you take? — ¿qué talla or (RPl) talle tiene or usa?

I take (a) size 10 in shoes — calzo or (Esp tb) gasto el número 10

try this one on for size — pruébese éste a ver cómo le queda la talla or (RPl) el talle

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- size up

English-spanish dictionary > size
8 size

I noun
1) Größe, die; (fig. of problem, project) Umfang, der; Ausmaß, das

reach full size — auswachsen

be quite a size — ziemlich groß sein

be twice the size of something — zweimal so groß wie etwas sein

who can afford a car that size? — wer kann sich (Dat.) einen so großen Wagen leisten?

what size [of] box do you want? — welche Größe soll die [gewünschte] Schachtel haben?

be small in size — klein sein

be the size of something — so groß wie etwas sein

that's [about] the size of it — (fig. coll.) so sieht die Sache aus (ugs.)

try something for size — etwas [wegen der Größe] anprobieren; (fig.) es einmal mit etwas versuchen

what size? — wie groß?

2) (graded class) Größe, die; (of paper) Format, das

collar/waist size — Kragen-/Taillenweite, die

take a size 7 shoe, take size 7 in shoes — Schuhgröße 7 haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91637/size_up">size up
II noun
Leim, der; (for textiles) Schlichte, die

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noun

1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) die Größe

2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) die Größe

•

- sizeable
- size up
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size¹

[saɪz]

I. n no pl [Grundier]leim m; (textiles) Schlichte f fachspr

II. vt

▪ to \size sth etw mit [Grundier]leim bestreichen [o grundieren]

to \size textiles Textilien schlichten fachspr

size²

[saɪz]

I. n

1. usu sing (magnitude) Größe f; amount, debt Höhe f

what is the \size of that window? wie groß ist das Fenster?

a company of that \size eine Firma dieser Größenordnung

six inches in \size sechs Zoll lang

the \size of a thumbnail daumennagelgroß

to be a good \size (quite big) ziemlich groß sein; (suitable size) die richtige Größe haben

to be the same \size genauso groß sein

to increase/decrease in \size größer/kleiner werden, an Größe gewinnen/verlieren

to cut sth to \size etw [auf die richtige Größe] zu[recht]schneiden

to double in \size seine Größe verdoppeln

of a \size ( dated) gleich groß

of any \size relativ groß

the nearest town of any \size is Plymouth die nächstgrößere Stadt ist Plymouth

2. (measurement) Größe f

a \size 12 dress ein Kleid nt [der] Größe 42

the shirt is a couple of \sizes too big das Hemd ist ein paar Nummern zu groß

what \size are you? — I'm a \size 10 welche Größe haben Sie? — ich habe Größe 36

children's \size Kindergröße f

collar/shoe \size Kragenweite f/Schuhgröße f

he takes a \size 17 collar er hat Kragenweite 17

economy \size pack Sparpackung f

to try sth for \size etw anprobieren, ob es passt

3.

▶ that's about the \size of it so könnte man sagen

II. vt

▪ to \size sth etw nach Größe ordnen

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I [saɪz]
1. n
(all senses) Größe f; (of problem, operation also) Ausmaß nt
collar/hip/waist size — Kragen-/Hüft-/Taillenweite f

shoe/dress size — Schuh-/Kleidergröße f

bra size — BH-Größe

it's the size of a brick — es ist so groß wie ein Ziegelstein

he's about your size — er ist ungefähr so groß wie du

what size is it? — wie groß ist es?; (clothes, shoes, gloves etc) welche Größe ist es?

it's quite a size — es ist ziemlich groß

it's two sizes too big — es ist zwei Nummern zu groß

to cut sth to size — etw auf die richtige Größe zurechtschneiden

do you want to try it for size? — möchten Sie es anprobieren, ob es Ihnen passt?

try this one for size (fig inf) — wie wärs denn damit?

that's about the size of it (inf) — ja, so ungefähr kann man es sagen

2. vt
größenmäßig ordnen II
1. n
(Grundier)leim m
2. vt
grundieren
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size¹ [saız]

A s

1. Größe f, Maß n, Format n, Umfang m, TECH auch Abmessung(en) f(pl):

what is the size of …? wie groß ist …?;

all of a size (alle) gleich groß, (alle) in oder von derselben Größe;

of all sizes in allen Größen;

the size of so groß wie;

that’s about the size of it umg (genau)so ist es;

a postcard-size piece of paper ein postkartengroßes Stück Papier; → next A 3

2. (Konfektions)Größe f, Nummer f:

children’s sizes Kindergrößen;

two sizes too big zwei Nummern zu groß;

she takes size 7 in gloves sie hat Handschuhgröße 7;

what size (of) collar do you take? welche Hals- oder Kragenweite haben Sie?;

they come in all sizes

a) die gibt es in allen Größen,

b) fig umg davon gibt es alle möglichen (Spiel)Arten

3. fig

a) Größe f, Ausmaß n, Bedeutung f

b) (geistiges etc) Format (eines Menschen):

cut ( oder chop) sbdown to size jemanden in die Schranken verweisen, jemanden auf Normalmaß stutzen

B v/t

1. nach Größe(n) sortieren oder ordnen

2. besonders TECH bemessen, in einer (bestimmten) Größe anfertigen

3. Holz etc zuschneiden

4. meist size up umg ab-, einschätzen, (ein)taxieren (alle a. fig)

C v/i size up umg gleichkommen (to, with dat)

size² [saız]

A s

1. (MAL Grundier)Leim m, Kleister m

2. a) Weberei: Schlichte f, Appretur f

b) Hutmacherei: Steife f

B v/t

1. leimen, mit Leim überstreichen

2. MAL grundieren

3. a) Stoff schlichten, appretieren

b) Hutfilz steifen

size³ [saız] → - sized

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I noun
1) Größe, die; (fig. of problem, project) Umfang, der; Ausmaß, das

reach full size — auswachsen

be quite a size — ziemlich groß sein

be twice the size of something — zweimal so groß wie etwas sein

who can afford a car that size? — wer kann sich (Dat.) einen so großen Wagen leisten?

what size [of] box do you want? — welche Größe soll die [gewünschte] Schachtel haben?

be small in size — klein sein

be the size of something — so groß wie etwas sein

that's [about] the size of it — (fig. coll.) so sieht die Sache aus (ugs.)

try something for size — etwas [wegen der Größe] anprobieren; (fig.) es einmal mit etwas versuchen

what size? — wie groß?

2) (graded class) Größe, die; (of paper) Format, das

collar/waist size — Kragen-/Taillenweite, die

take a size 7 shoe, take size 7 in shoes — Schuhgröße 7 haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- size up
II noun
Leim, der; (for textiles) Schlichte, die

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n.

Format -e n.

Größe -n f. v.

ausmessen v.

English-german dictionary > size
9 style

1. noun
1) Stil, der; (in conversation) Ton, der; (in performance) Art, die; (of habitual behaviour) Art, die

that's the style! — so ist es richtig!

be bad or not good style — schlechter od. kein guter Stil sein

it's not my style [to do that] — das ist nicht mein Stil

dress in the latest/modern style — sich nach der neuesten/neuen Mode kleiden

cook in the French style — französisch kochen

2) (superior way of living, behaving, etc.) Stil, der

in style — stilvoll; (on a grand scale) im großen Stil

in the grand style — im großen Stil

3) (sort) Art, die

style of music — Musikrichtung, die

4) (pattern) Art, die; (of clothes) Machart, die; (hair-style) Frisur, die
2. transitive verb
(design) entwerfen

elegantly styled clothes — elegant geschnittene Kleidung

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1. noun
1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) der Stil

2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) der Stil

3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) der Stil
2. verb
1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) modisch schneiden

2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) entwerfen

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- academic.ru/71513/stylish">stylish
- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style
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style

[staɪl]

I. n

1. (distinctive manner) Stil m, Art f

his office is very utilitarian in \style sein Büro ist sehr praktisch eingerichtet

company [or house] \style hauseigener [o firmeneigener] Stil, Stil m des Hauses

\style of life Lebensstil m, Lebensweise f

\style of teaching Unterrichtsstil m

in the \style of sb/sth im Stil von jdm/etw

that's not my \style ( fig fam) das ist nicht mein Stil fig

in the Gothic \style ARCHIT, ART im gotischen Stil

2. ( approv: stylishness) Stil m

to have real \style Klasse [o Format] haben

to have no \style keinen Stil haben

it takes \style to make a mistake like that and still go on to win es braucht schon Format, so einen Fehler zu machen und trotzdem noch zu gewinnen

▪ in [or with] \style stilvoll

to do things in \style alles im großen Stil tun

to live in [grand [or great]] \style auf großem Fuß leben

to travel in \style mit allem Komfort [ver]reisen

3. (fashion) Stil m

the latest \style die neueste Mode, der letzte Schrei fam

4. no pl (be fashionable)

to be in \style Mode [o modisch] sein

to be out of \style aus der Mode kommen

5. (specific type) Art f, Ausführung f

II. vt

1. (arrange)

▪ to \style sth plan, design etw entwerfen; (shape) etw gestalten

to \style a car ein Auto entwerfen

to \style hair die Haare frisieren

elegantly \styled jackets elegant geschnittene Jacken

2. (designate)

▪ to \style sb/sth/oneself sth jdn/etw/sich etw akk nennen, jdn/etw/sich als etw bezeichnen

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[staɪl]
1. n

1) (ART, MUS, LITER personal etc) Stil m

style of painting — Malstil m

the style of his writing — sein Stil m

style of life — Lebensstil m

style of management — Führungsstil

a poem in the Romantic style — ein Gedicht nt im Stil der Romantik

he won in fine style — er gewann souverän or überlegen

in his own inimitable style (iro) — in seiner unnachahmlichen Art or Manier, auf die ihm typische Art

that house is not my style — so ein Haus ist nicht mein Stil

hillwalking is not his style —

that's the style (inf) — so ists richtig

2) (= elegance) Stil m

the man has (real) style — der Mann hat Klasse or Format

in style — stilvoll

to do things in style — alles im großen Stil tun

to celebrate in style — groß feiern

to get married in style — eine Hochzeit großen Stils or im großen Stil feiern

3) (= sort, type) Art f

a new style of house/car etc — ein neuer Haus-/Autotyp etc

just the style of car I like — ein Auto, wie es mir gefällt

4) (FASHION) Stil m no pl, Mode f; (= cut) Schnitt m; (= hairstyle) Frisur f

these coats are available in two styles — diese Mäntel gibt es in zwei verschiedenen Schnittarten or Macharten

I want something in that style — ich hätte gern etwas in der Art or in dem Stil

all the latest styles —

the latest styles in shoes — die neue(ste)n Schuhmoden

5) (= style of address) Anrede f; (= title) Titel m

6) (BOT) Griffel m

2. vt

1) (= designate) nennen

2) (= design) entwerfen; interior etc gestalten; hair stylen

a smartly styled dress — ein elegant geschnittenes Kleid

it is styled for comfort, not elegance — es ist auf Bequemlichkeit und nicht Eleganz zugeschnitten

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style [staıl]

A s

1. Stil m, Art f, Typ m

2. Stil m, Art f und Weise f, Manier f:

style of singing Gesangsstil;

in the style of in der Manier oder im Stil von (od gen);

in superior style in überlegener Manier, souverän; → cramp² B 3

3. (guter) Stil:

in style stilvoll ( → A 6, A 7)

4. SPORT Stil m, Technik f

5. (Lebens)Stil m, Lebensart f:

in good style stil-, geschmackvoll;

in bad style stil-, geschmacklos;

live in great style auf großem Fuße leben

6. vornehme Lebensart, Eleganz f, Stil m:

in style vornehm ( → A 3, A 7);

have style Stil haben;

put on style US umg vornehm tun

7. Mode f, Stil m:

the latest style;

in style modisch ( → A 3, A 6)

8. (Mach)Art f, Ausführung f, Fasson f, Stil m:

in all sizes and styles in allen Größen und Ausführungen

9. (literarischer) Stil

10. (Kunst-, Bau) Stil m:

be in the style of sich im Stil anlehnen an (akk);

in proper style stilecht

11. a) Titel m, Anrede f, ( auch Berufs)Bezeichnung f

b) WIRTSCH, JUR Firma f, (Firmen)Bezeichnung f:

under the style of unter dem Namen …, WIRTSCH unter der Firma …

12. a) Antike: Stilus m, (Schreib)Griffel m

b) (Schreib-, Ritz-)Stift m

c) Radiernadel f, Stichel m

d) Nadel f (eines Plattenspielers)

e) Feder f (eines Dichters)

13. MED Sonde f

14. Zeiger m (einer Sonnenuhr)

15. Zeitrechnung f, Stil m:

Old (New) Style

16. TYPO (Schrift)Stil m und Orthografie f

17. BOT Griffel m

18. ANAT Griffelfortsatz m

B v/t

1. betiteln, anreden, (be)nennen, bezeichnen

2. a) (nach der neuesten Mode) entwerfen, (modisch) zuschneiden:

style up (im Stil oder Schnitt etc) verbessern, aufpolieren umg

b) WIRTSCH, TECH entwerfen, gestalten

c) WIRTSCH US umg in Mode bringen, (dem Käufer) schmackhaft machen

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1. noun
1) Stil, der; (in conversation) Ton, der; (in performance) Art, die; (of habitual behaviour) Art, die

that's the style! — so ist es richtig!

be bad or not good style — schlechter od. kein guter Stil sein

it's not my style [to do that] — das ist nicht mein Stil

dress in the latest/modern style — sich nach der neuesten/neuen Mode kleiden

cook in the French style — französisch kochen

2) (superior way of living, behaving, etc.) Stil, der

in style — stilvoll; (on a grand scale) im großen Stil

in the grand style — im großen Stil

3) (sort) Art, die

style of music — Musikrichtung, die

4) (pattern) Art, die; (of clothes) Machart, die; (hair-style) Frisur, die
2. transitive verb
(design) entwerfen

elegantly styled clothes — elegant geschnittene Kleidung

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n.

Stil -e m. v.

entwerfen v.

English-german dictionary > style
10 ready-made

adjective ((especially of clothes) made in standard sizes, and for sale to anyone who wishes to buy, rather than being made for one particular person: a ready-made suit.) færdigsyet

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adjective ((especially of clothes) made in standard sizes, and for sale to anyone who wishes to buy, rather than being made for one particular person: a ready-made suit.) færdigsyet

English-Danish dictionary > ready-made
11 size

size ⇒ Sizes

A n

1 ( dimensions) (of person, head, hand, nose) taille f ; (of box, glass, plate, stamp) grandeur f ; (of building, room, garden) grandeur f, dimensions fpl ; ( of tree) taille f, grandeur f ; (of apple, egg, bead) grosseur f, calibre m ; (of carpet, chair, bed, machine) dimensions fpl ; (of book, parcel) grosseur f, dimensions fpl ; (of paper, envelope, picture) taille f, dimensions fpl ; (of country, island, estate) étendue f ; a town of some size une ville assez importante or assez grande ; chairs of all sizes des chaises de toutes les grandeurs ; it's about the size of an egg/of this room c'est à peu près de la grosseur d'un œuf/de la grandeur de cette pièce ; he 's about your size il est à peu près de ta taille ; to increase in size [plant, tree] pousser, s'accroître ; [company, town] s'agrandir ; to cut sth to size découper qch à la dimension voulue ; to be of a size [people] être de la même taille ; [boxes] être de la même grandeur ;

2 ( number) (of population, audience) importance f ; (of class, school, company) effectif m ; to increase in size [population] augmenter ;

3 ⇒ Sizes Fashn (of jacket, dress, trousers, bra) taille f ; ( of shirt collar) encolure f ; (of shoes, gloves) pointure f ; what size are you?, what size do you take? (in jacket, trousers, dress) quelle taille faites-vous? ; ( in shoes) quelle pointure faites-vous? ; what size waist are you? quel est votre tour de taille? ; what size shoes do you take? quelle pointure faites-vous?, vous chaussez du combien? ; to take size X ( in clothes) faire du X ; to take size X shoes chausser or faire du X ; I think you need a size bigger je crois qu'il vous faut la taille or la pointure au-dessus ; that jacket is two sizes too big ce veston est deux tailles trop grand ; ‘one size’ ‘taille unique’ ; try this for size lit essayez ceci pour voir si c'est votre taille ; fig essayez ceci pour voir si cela vous convient ;

4 Tech ( substance) (for paper, textiles) apprêt m ; ( for plaster) colle f.

B vtr

1 classer [qch] selon la grosseur or le calibre, calibrer [eggs, fruit] ;

2 Tech apprêter [textile, paper] ; encoller [plaster] ;

3 [jeweller] ( make bigger) agrandir [ring] ; ( make smaller) rétrécir [ring] ;

4 Comput dimensionner [window].

Idioms

that's about the size of it! c'est à peu près ça! ; to cut sb down to size remettre qn à sa place, rabattre le caquet à qn ○.

Phrasal verb

■ size up:

▶ size up [sb/sth], size [sb/sth] up jauger, juger [person] ; évaluer [qch] du regard [room, surroundings] ; évaluer [situation] ; mesurer [problem, difficulty] ; they seemed to be sizing each other up ils avaient l'air de se mesurer des yeux.

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take ⇒ Sizes

A n

1 Cin prise f (de vues) ; ‘it's a take!’ ‘elle est bonne!’ ;

2 Fishg, Hunt ( of fish) prise f ; ( of game) tableau m de chasse ;

3 ○ Comm ( amount received) recette f.

B vtr ( prét took ; pp taken)

1 ( take hold of) prendre [object, money] ; to take sb by the arm/hand/throat prendre qn par le bras/par la main/à la gorge ; to take sb's arm/hand prendre le bras/la main de qn ; to take sth from prendre qch sur [shelf, table] ; prendre qch dans [drawer, box] ; to take sth out of sth sortir qch de qch ; the passage is taken from his latest book le passage est tiré de son dernier livre ;

2 ( use violently) to take a knife/an axe to sb attaquer qn avec un couteau/une hache ;

3 ( have by choice) prendre [bath, shower, holiday] ; to take lessons prendre des leçons (in de) ; we take a newspaper/three pints of milk every day nous prenons le journal/trois pintes de lait tous les jours ; we take the Gazette nous recevons la Gazette ; I'll take a pound of apples, please donnez-moi une livre de pommes, s'il vous plaît ; take a seat! asseyez-vous! ; to take a wife/a husband† prendre femme/un mari† ;

4 ( carry along) emporter, prendre [object] ; emmener [person] ; to take sb to school/to work/to the hospital emmener qn à l'école/au travail/à l'hôpital ; to take a letter/a cheque to the post office porter une lettre/un chèque à la poste ; to take chairs into the garden porter des chaises dans le jardin ; to take the car to the garage emmener la voiture au garage ; the book? he's taken it with him le livre? il l'a emporté ; to take sb sth, to take sth to sb apporter qch à qn ; to take sb dancing/swimming emmener qn danser/se baigner ; to take sth upstairs/downstairs monter/descendre qch ; you can't take him anywhere! hum il n'est pas sortable! ;

5 (lead, guide) I'll take you through the procedure je vous montrerai comment on procède ; to take the actors through the scene faire travailler la scène aux acteurs ; I'll take you up to the second floor/to your room je vais vous conduire au deuxième étage/à votre chambre ;

6 ( transport) to take sb to [bus] conduire or emmener qn à [place] ; [road, path] conduire or mener qn à [place] ; his work takes him to many different countries son travail l'appelle à se déplacer dans beaucoup de pays différents ; what took you to Brussels? qu'est-ce que vous êtes allé faire à Bruxelles? ;

7 ( use to get somewhere) prendre [bus, taxi, plane etc] ; prendre [road, path] ; take the first turn on the right/left prenez la première à droite/à gauche ;

8 ( negotiate) [driver, car] prendre [corner, bend] ; [horse] sauter [fence] ;

9 ( accept) accepter, recevoir [bribe, money] ; prendre [patients, pupils] ; accepter [job] ; prendre [phone call] ; [machine] accepter [coin] ; [shop, restaurant etc] accepter [credit card, cheque] ; [union, employee] accepter [reduction, cut] ; will you take £10 for the radio? je vous offre 10 livres sterling en échange de votre radio ; that's my last offer, take it or leave it ! c'est ma dernière proposition, c'est à prendre ou à laisser! ; whisky? I can take it or leave it! le whisky? je peux très bien m'en passer ;

10 ( require) [activity, course of action] demander, exiger [patience, skill, courage] ; it takes patience/courage to do il faut de la patience/du courage pour faire ; it takes three hours/years etc to do il faut trois heures/ans etc pour faire ; it won't take long ça ne prendra pas longtemps ; it took her 10 minutes to repair it elle a mis 10 minutes pour le réparer ; the wall won't take long to build le mur sera vite construit ; it won't take long to do the washing-up la vaisselle sera vite faite ; it would take a genius/a strong person to do that il faudrait un génie/quelqu'un de robuste pour faire ça ; to have what it takes avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire) ; typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing! ce ne sera pas facile de taper toutes ces lettres en deux heures! ; she'll take some persuading ce sera dur de la convaincre ;

11 Ling [verb] prendre [object] ; [preposition] être suivi de [case] ;

12 ( endure) supporter [pain, criticism] ; accepter [punishment, opinions] ; I find their attitude hard to take je trouve leur attitude difficile à accepter ; he can't take being criticized il ne supporte pas qu'on le critique ; she just sat there and took it! elle est restée là et ne s'est pas défendue ; he can't take a joke il ne sait pas prendre une plaisanterie ; go on, tell me, I can take it! vas-y, dis-le, je n'en mourrai pas ○ ! ; I can't take any more! je suis vraiment à bout! ;

13 ( react to) prendre [news, matter, criticism, comments] ; to take sth well/badly bien/mal prendre qch ; to take sth seriously/lightly prendre qch au sérieux/à la légère ; to take things one ou a step at a time prendre les choses une par une ;

14 ( assume) I take it that je suppose que ; to take sb for ou to be sth prendre qn pour qch ; what do you take me for? pour qui est-ce que tu me prends? ; what do you take this poem to mean? comment est-ce que vous interprétez ce poème? ;

15 ( consider as example) prendre [person, example, case] ; take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself prends John, il a élevé une famille tout seul ; let us ou if we take the situation in France prenons la situation en France ; take Stella, she never complains! regarde Stella, elle ne se plaint jamais! ;

16 ( adopt) adopter [view, attitude, measures, steps] ; to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth adopter une attitude indulgente/sévère à l'égard de qn/qch ; to take the view ou attitude that être d'avis que, considérer que ;

17 ( record) prendre [notes, statement] ; [doctor, nurse] prendre [pulse, temperature, blood pressure] ; [secretary] prendre [letter] ; to take sb's measurements ( for clothes) prendre les mesures de qn ; to take a reading lire les indications ;

18 ( hold) [hall, bus] avoir une capacité de, pouvoir contenir [50 people, passengers etc] ; [tank, container] pouvoir contenir [quantity] ; the tank/bus will take… le réservoir/bus peut contenir… ; the cupboard/the suitcase won't take any more clothes il est impossible de mettre plus de vêtements dans ce placard/ cette valise ;

19 ( consume) prendre [sugar, milk, pills, remedy] ; to take tea/lunch with sb GB sout prendre le thé/déjeuner avec qn ; ⇒ drug ;

20 ( wear) ( in clothes) faire [size] ; to take a size 4 ( in shoes) ≈ faire ○ or chausser du 37 ;

21 Phot prendre [photograph] ;

22 Math ( subtract) soustraire [number, quantity] (from de) ;

23 ( study) prendre, faire [subject] ; suivre [course] ;

24 Sch, Univ ( sit) passer [exam, test] ;

25 ( teach) [teacher, lecturer] faire cours à [students, pupils] ; to take sb for Geography/French faire cours de géographie/de français à qn ;

26 ( officiate at) [priest] célébrer [service, prayer, wedding] ; dire [mass] ;

27 ( capture) [army, enemy] prendre [fortress, city] ; ( in chess) [player] prendre [piece] ; ( in cards) faire [trick] ; [person] remporter [prize] ; ⇒ hostage, prisoner ;

28 ○ ( have sex with) prendre [woman].

C vi ( prét took ; pp taken)

1 ( have desired effect) [drug] faire effet ; [dye] prendre ; ( grow successfully) [plant] prendre ;

2 Fishg [fish] mordre.

Idioms

I'll take it from here fig je prendrai la suite ; to be on the take ○ toucher des pots-de-vin ; to take it ou a lot out of sb fatiguer beaucoup qn ; to take it upon oneself to do prendre sur soi de faire ; to take sb out of himself changer les idées à qn ; you can take it from me,… croyez-moi,…

Phrasal verbs

■ take aback:

▶ take [sb] aback interloquer [person].

■ take after:

▶ take after [sb] tenir de [father, mother etc].

■ take against:

▶ take against [sb] prendre [qn] en grippe.

■ take along:

▶ take [sb/sth] along, take along [sb/sth] emporter [object] ; emmener [person].

■ take apart:

▶ take apart se démonter ; does it take apart? est-ce que ça se démonte? ;

▶ take [sb/sth] apart

1 ( separate into parts) démonter [car, machine] ;

2 ○ fig ( defeat) [player, team] massacrer ○ [opponent, team] ;

3 ○ ( criticize) [person, critic, teacher] descendre [qch] en flammes ○ [essay, film, book].

■ take aside:

▶ take [sb] aside prendre [qn] à part.

■ take away:

▶ take [sb/sth] away, take away [sb/sth]

1 ( remove) enlever, emporter [object] (from de) ; emmener [person] (from de) ; supprimer [pain, fear, grief] (from de) ; ‘two hamburgers to take away, please’ GB ‘deux hamburgers à emporter, s'il vous plaît’ ; to take away sb's appetite faire perdre l'appétit à qn ;

2 fig ( diminish) that doesn't take anything away from his achievement ça n'enlève rien à ce qu'il a accompli ;

3 ( subtract) soustraire [number] (from à, de) ; ten take away seven is three dix moins sept égalent trois.

■ take back:

▶ take [sth] back, take back [sth]

1 ( return to shop) [person, customer] rapporter [goods] (to à) ;

2 ( retract) retirer [statement, words] ; I take it back je retire ce que j'ai dit ;

▶ take [sb] back ( cause to remember) rappeler des souvenirs à [person] ; this song takes me back to my childhood cette chanson me rappelle mon enfance ;

▶ take [sb/sth] back, take back [sb/sth] ( accept again) reprendre [partner, employee] ; reprendre [gift, ring] ; [shop] reprendre [goods].

■ take down:

▶ take [sth] down, take down [sth]

1 ( remove) descendre [book, vase, box] ; enlever [picture, curtains] ;

2 ( lower) baisser [skirt, pants] ;

3 ( dismantle) démonter [tent, scaffolding] ;

4 ( write down) noter [name, statement, details].

■ take hold:

▶ take hold [disease, epidemic] s'installer ; [idea, ideology] se répandre ; [influence] s'accroître ; to take hold of ( grasp) prendre [object, hand] ; fig ( overwhelm) [feeling, anger] envahir [person] ; [idea] prendre [person].

■ take in:

▶ take [sb] in, take in [sb]

1 ( deceive) tromper, abuser [person] ; he was taken in il s'est laissé abuser ; don't be taken in by appearances! ne te fie pas aux apparences! ; I wasn't taken in by him je ne me suis pas laissé prendre à son jeu ;

2 ( allow to stay) recueillir [person, refugee] ; prendre [lodger] ;

▶ take in [sth]

1 ( understand) saisir, comprendre [situation] ; I can't take it in! je n'arrive pas à le croire! ;

2 ( observe) noter [detail] ; embrasser [scene] ;

3 ( encompass) inclure [place, developments] ;

4 ( absorb) [root] absorber [nutrients] ; [person, animal] absorber [oxygen] ; fig s'imprégner de [atmosphere] ;

5 Naut [boat] prendre [water] ;

6 Sewing reprendre [dress, skirt etc] ;

7 ( accept for payment) faire [qch] à domicile [washing, mending] ;

8 ○ ( visit) aller à [play, exhibition].

■ take off:

▶ take off

1 ( leave the ground) [plane] décoller ;

2 fig [idea, fashion] prendre ; [product] marcher ; [sales] décoller ;

3 ○ ( leave hurriedly) filer ○ ;

▶ take [sth] off

1 ( deduct) to take £10 off (the price) réduire le prix de 10 livres, faire une remise de 10 livres ;

2 ( have as holiday) to take two days off prendre deux jours de congé ; I'm taking next week off je suis en congé la semaine prochaine ;

3 ( make look younger) that hairstyle takes 15 years off you! cette coiffure te rajeunit de 15 ans! ;

▶ take [sth] off, take off [sth]

1 ( remove) enlever, ôter [clothing, shoes] ; enlever [lid, feet, hands] (from de) ; supprimer [dish, train] ; to take sth off the market retirer qch du marché ;

2 ( amputate) amputer, couper [limb] ;

3 ( withdraw) annuler [show, play] ;

▶ take [sb] off, take off [sb]

1 ○ ( imitate) imiter [person] ;

2 ( remove) to take sb off the case [police] retirer l'affaire à qn ; to take oneself off partir, s'en aller (to à).

■ take on:

▶ take on ( get upset) don't take on so ( stay calm) ne t'énerve pas ; ( don't worry) ne t'en fais pas ;

▶ take [sb/sth] on, take on [sb/sth]

1 ( employ) embaucher, prendre [staff, worker] ;

2 ( compete against) [team, player] jouer contre [team, player] ; ( fight) se battre contre [person, opponent] ; to take sb on at chess/at tennis jouer aux échecs/au tennis contre qn ;

3 ( accept) accepter, prendre [work, task] ; prendre [responsibilities] ;

4 ( acquire) prendre [look, significance, colour, meaning].

■ take out:

▶ take out s'enlever ; does this take out? est-ce que ça s'enlève? ;

▶ take [sb/sth] out, take out [sb/sth]

1 ( remove) sortir [object] (from, of de) ; [dentist] extraire, arracher ○ [tooth] ; [doctor] enlever [appendix] ; ( from bank) retirer [money] (of de) ; take your hands out of your pockets! enlève tes mains de tes poches! ;

2 ( go out with) sortir avec [person] ; to take sb out to dinner/for a walk emmener qn dîner/se promener ;

3 ( eat elsewhere) emporter [fast food] ; ‘two hamburgers to take out, please!’ ‘deux hamburgers à emporter, s'il vous plaît! ;

4 ( deduct) déduire [contributions, tax] (of de) ;

5 ○ (kill, destroy) éliminer [person] ; détruire [installation, target] ;

6 to take sth out on sb passer qch sur qn [anger, frustration] ; to take it out on sb s'en prendre à qn.

■ take over:

▶ take over

1 ( take control) (of town, country, party) [army, faction] prendre le pouvoir ; he's always trying to take over il veut toujours tout commander ;

2 ( be successor) [person] prendre la suite (as comme) ; to take over from remplacer, succéder à [predecessor] ;

▶ take over [sth]

1 ( take control of) prendre le contrôle de [town, country] ; reprendre [business] ; shall I take over the driving for a while? veux-tu que je prenne un peu le volant? ;

2 Fin racheter, prendre le contrôle de [company].

■ take part prendre part ; to take part in participer à [production, activity].

■ take place avoir lieu.

■ take to:

▶ take to [sb/sth]

1 ( develop liking for) he has really taken to her/to his new job elle/son nouvel emploi lui plaît vraiment beaucoup ;

2 ( begin) to take to doing ○ se mettre à faire ; he's taken to smoking/wearing a hat il s'est mis à fumer/porter un chapeau ;

3 (go) se réfugier dans [forest, hills] ; to take to one's bed se mettre au lit ; to take to the streets descendre dans la rue.

■ take up:

▶ take up ( continue story etc) reprendre ; to take up where sb/sth left off reprendre là où qn/qch s'était arrêté ; to take up with s'attacher à [person, group] ;

▶ take up [sth]

1 ( lift up) enlever [carpet, pavement, track] ; prendre [pen] ;

2 ( start) se mettre à [golf, guitar] ; prendre [job] ; to take up a career as an actor se lancer dans le métier d'acteur ; to take up one's duties ou responsibilities entrer dans ses fonctions ;

3 ( continue) reprendre [story, discussion] ; reprendre [cry, refrain] ;

4 ( accept) accepter [offer, invitation] relever [challenge] ; to take up sb's case Jur accepter de défendre qn ;

5 to take sth up with sb soulever [qch] avec qn [matter] ;

6 ( occupy) prendre, occuper [space] ; prendre, demander [time, energy] ;

7 ( adopt) prendre [position, stance] ;

8 Sewing ( shorten) raccourcir [skirt, curtains etc] ;

9 ( absorb) [sponge, material, paper] absorber [liquid] ;

▶ take [sb] up

1 ( adopt) fig she was taken up by the surrealists elle a été adoptée par les surréalistes ;

2 to take sb up on ( challenge) reprendre qn sur [point, assertion] ; ( accept) to take sb up on an invitation/an offer accepter l'invitation/l'offre de qn.

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13 A

ei
noun

(one of the notes in the musical scale.) la

- A flat
- A sharp

a det un / una

Recuerda que a se emplea delante de una palabra que empieza por consonante; delante de una palabra que empieza por un sonido vocálico se emplea an

a fish un pez

a door una puerta

an orange una naranja

Multiple Entries: A a A,
◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota: La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a. 1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;
voy a casa I'm going home; se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;
a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro; se sentó al sol he sat in the sun; se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here
2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;
a la hora de comer at lunch time; ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?; a mediados de abril in mid-April; al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;
al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;
( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday
3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;
sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each; a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour; nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three 4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;
a crédito on credit; funciona a pilas it runs on batteries; a mano by hand; a rayas striped; vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes 5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;
no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;
dáselo a ella give it to her; les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English; le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A 'A' also found in these entries: Spanish: a. C. - a.m. - abajeña - abajeño - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandonada - abandonado - abanico - abarquillada - abarquillado - abarrotada - abarrotado - abasto - abatida - abatido - abatirse - abdicar - aberración - abertura - abierta - abierto - abigarrada - abigarrado - abigarrar - ablandar - ablusada - ablusado - abnegada - abnegado - abobada - abobado - abocada - abocado - abogacía - abogada - abogado - abombada - abombado - abonar - abonada - abonado - abonarse - abono - abordar - abordaje - aborregar - abortar - abortiva English: A - A-level - a.m. - abandon - abandoned - abide by - ability - abject - abnormal - aboard - aborigine - abortion - abortive - about - above - above-board - above-mentioned - abrasive - abreast - abridged - abrupt - absent - absent-minded - absolute - absolutely - absorbed - abstemious - abstract - absurd - abundant - abuse - abusive - abysmal - academic - academy - accede - accent - acceptable - access - accident-prone - accidental - accidentally - acclimatized - accommodate - accommodation - accomplish - accomplished - account - account for - accountable

A

tr[æmp, 'æmpeə^SMALLr/SMALL]

symbol

1 ( ampere) amperio; (symbol) A

a ['eɪ] n, pl a's or as ['eɪz] : primera letra del alfabeto inglés

a [ə, 'eɪ] art, an [ən, 'æn] before vowel or silent h)

1) : un m, una f

a house: una casa

half an hour: media hora

what a surprise!: ¡qué sorpresa!

2) per: por, a la, al

30 kilometers an hour: 30 kilómetros por hora

twice a month: dos veces al mes

A (note)

n.

• la (Música) s.f.

a eɪ noun

1)

a) ( letter) A, a f

the A to Z of Gardening — el abecé de la jardinería

he knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo

to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro

b) ( Mus) la m

A flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

the piece is in A — la pieza es en la mayor

2)

a) ( in house numbers)

35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado

b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)

A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)

A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)

A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)

c) ( Transp) ( in UK) (before n)

A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional

I [eɪ]
1. N

1) (=letter) A, a f

A for Andrew — A de Antonio

to get from A to B — ir de A a B

No. 32A — (=house) núm. 32 bis, núm. 32 duplicado

the A-Z of Management Techniques — el manual básico de Técnicas de Gestión, Técnicas de Gestión de la A a la Z

- know sth from A to Z

2) (Mus)

A — la m

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

A sharp/flat — la sostenido/bemol

3) (Scol) sobresaliente m

2.

CPD

A level N ABBR (Brit) (Scol) = Advanced level — ≈ bachillerato m

to take three A levels — presentarse como candidato en tres asignaturas de A level

she has an A level in chemistry — tiene un título de A level en química

A road N — (Brit) ≈ carretera f nacional

"A" shares NPL — acciones fpl de clase A

A side N — [of record] cara f A

A to Z ® N — (=map book) callejero m
A LEVELS Al terminar la educación secundaria obligatoria, los estudiantes de Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda del Norte pueden estudiar otros dos años para preparar tres o cuatro asignaturas más y examinarse de ellas a los 18 años. Estos exámenes se conocen con el nombre de A levels o Advanced levels. Cada universidad determina el número de A levels y la calificación necesaria para acceder a ella. En Escocia los exámenes equivalentes son los Highers o Higher Grades, que se hacen de unas cinco asignaturas tras un año de estudios. Después se puede optar entre entrar en la universidad directamente o estudiar otro año más, bien para hacer el mismo examen de otras asignaturas, o para sacar los Advanced Highers.

See:

see cultural note GCSE

II

[eɪ] [ˌǝ]
INDEF ART ( before vowel or silent h an) [ˌæn] [ˌǝn] [ˌn]
1) un(a) m / f ; (+ fem noun starting with stressed [a] or [ha]) un

a book — un libro

an apple — una manzana

a soul — un alma

an eagle — un águila

an axe — un hacha

2) (article often omitted in translation)

a) (with professions)

he is an engineer — es ingeniero

I am not a doctor — yo no soy médico

he's a brilliant scientist — es un excelente científico

that child's a thief! — ¡ese niño es un ladrón!

b) (after [tener]/[buscar] if singular object the norm)

I have a wife and six children — tengo mujer y seis hijos

have you got a passport? — ¿tiene usted pasaporte?

I haven't got a car — no tengo coche

she's looking for a secretary — busca secretaria

she has a daughter — tiene una hija

they have a lovely house — tienen una casa preciosa

See:

LOOK FOR in look

c) (after negatives)

you don't stand a chance — no tienes posibilidad alguna

without a doubt — sin duda

without saying a word — sin decir palabra

d) (in expressions)

half an hour — media hora

a fine excuse! — ¡bonita disculpa!

what an idiot! — ¡qué idiota!

a hundred pounds — cien libras

a drink would be nice — me gustaría algo de beber

e) (apposition)

Patrick, a lecturer at Glasgow University, says that... — Patrick, profesor de la Universidad de Glasgow, dice que...

the Duero, a Spanish river — el Duero, un río español

3) (=a certain) un(a) tal

a Mr Smith called to see you — vino a verte un tal señor Smith

4) (=each, per) por

two apples a head — dos manzanas por persona

£80 a week — 80 libras por semana

50 kilometres an hour — 50 kilómetros por hora

30 pence a kilo — 30 peniques el kilo

once a week/three times a month — una vez a la semanaes veces al mes

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a [eɪ] noun

1)

a) ( letter) A, a f

the A to Z of Gardening — el abecé de la jardinería

he knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo

to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro

b) ( Mus) la m

A flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

the piece is in A — la pieza es en la mayor

2)

a) ( in house numbers)

35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado

b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)

A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)

A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)

A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)

c) ( Transp) ( in UK) (before n)

A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional

English-spanish dictionary > A
14 a

ei
noun

(one of the notes in the musical scale.) la

- A flat
- A sharp

a det un / una

Recuerda que a se emplea delante de una palabra que empieza por consonante; delante de una palabra que empieza por un sonido vocálico se emplea an

a fish un pez

a door una puerta

an orange una naranja

Multiple Entries: A a A,
◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota: La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a. 1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;
voy a casa I'm going home; se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;
a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro; se sentó al sol he sat in the sun; se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here
2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;
a la hora de comer at lunch time; ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?; a mediados de abril in mid-April; al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;
al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;
( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday
3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;
sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each; a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour; nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three 4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;
a crédito on credit; funciona a pilas it runs on batteries; a mano by hand; a rayas striped; vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes 5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;
no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;
dáselo a ella give it to her; les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English; le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A 'A' also found in these entries: Spanish: a. C. - a.m. - abajeña - abajeño - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandonada - abandonado - abanico - abarquillada - abarquillado - abarrotada - abarrotado - abasto - abatida - abatido - abatirse - abdicar - aberración - abertura - abierta - abierto - abigarrada - abigarrado - abigarrar - ablandar - ablusada - ablusado - abnegada - abnegado - abobada - abobado - abocada - abocado - abogacía - abogada - abogado - abombada - abombado - abonar - abonada - abonado - abonarse - abono - abordar - abordaje - aborregar - abortar - abortiva English: A - A-level - a.m. - abandon - abandoned - abide by - ability - abject - abnormal - aboard - aborigine - abortion - abortive - about - above - above-board - above-mentioned - abrasive - abreast - abridged - abrupt - absent - absent-minded - absolute - absolutely - absorbed - abstemious - abstract - absurd - abundant - abuse - abusive - abysmal - academic - academy - accede - accent - acceptable - access - accident-prone - accidental - accidentally - acclimatized - accommodate - accommodation - accomplish - accomplished - account - account for - accountable

A

tr[æmp, 'æmpeə^SMALLr/SMALL]

symbol

1 ( ampere) amperio; (symbol) A

a ['eɪ] n, pl a's or as ['eɪz] : primera letra del alfabeto inglés

a [ə, 'eɪ] art, an [ən, 'æn] before vowel or silent h)

1) : un m, una f

a house: una casa

half an hour: media hora

what a surprise!: ¡qué sorpresa!

2) per: por, a la, al

30 kilometers an hour: 30 kilómetros por hora

twice a month: dos veces al mes

A (note)

n.

• la (Música) s.f.

a eɪ noun

1)

a) ( letter) A, a f

the A to Z of Gardening — el abecé de la jardinería

he knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo

to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro

b) ( Mus) la m

A flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

the piece is in A — la pieza es en la mayor

2)

a) ( in house numbers)

35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado

b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)

A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)

A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)

A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)

c) ( Transp) ( in UK) (before n)

A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional

I [eɪ]
1. N

1) (=letter) A, a f

A for Andrew — A de Antonio

to get from A to B — ir de A a B

No. 32A — (=house) núm. 32 bis, núm. 32 duplicado

the A-Z of Management Techniques — el manual básico de Técnicas de Gestión, Técnicas de Gestión de la A a la Z

- know sth from A to Z

2) (Mus)

A — la m

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

A sharp/flat — la sostenido/bemol

3) (Scol) sobresaliente m

2.

CPD

A level N ABBR (Brit) (Scol) = Advanced level — ≈ bachillerato m

to take three A levels — presentarse como candidato en tres asignaturas de A level

she has an A level in chemistry — tiene un título de A level en química

A road N — (Brit) ≈ carretera f nacional

"A" shares NPL — acciones fpl de clase A

A side N — [of record] cara f A

A to Z ® N — (=map book) callejero m
A LEVELS Al terminar la educación secundaria obligatoria, los estudiantes de Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda del Norte pueden estudiar otros dos años para preparar tres o cuatro asignaturas más y examinarse de ellas a los 18 años. Estos exámenes se conocen con el nombre de A levels o Advanced levels. Cada universidad determina el número de A levels y la calificación necesaria para acceder a ella. En Escocia los exámenes equivalentes son los Highers o Higher Grades, que se hacen de unas cinco asignaturas tras un año de estudios. Después se puede optar entre entrar en la universidad directamente o estudiar otro año más, bien para hacer el mismo examen de otras asignaturas, o para sacar los Advanced Highers.

See:

see cultural note GCSE

II

[eɪ] [ˌǝ]
INDEF ART ( before vowel or silent h an) [ˌæn] [ˌǝn] [ˌn]
1) un(a) m / f ; (+ fem noun starting with stressed [a] or [ha]) un

a book — un libro

an apple — una manzana

a soul — un alma

an eagle — un águila

an axe — un hacha

2) (article often omitted in translation)

a) (with professions)

he is an engineer — es ingeniero

I am not a doctor — yo no soy médico

he's a brilliant scientist — es un excelente científico

that child's a thief! — ¡ese niño es un ladrón!

b) (after [tener]/[buscar] if singular object the norm)

I have a wife and six children — tengo mujer y seis hijos

have you got a passport? — ¿tiene usted pasaporte?

I haven't got a car — no tengo coche

she's looking for a secretary — busca secretaria

she has a daughter — tiene una hija

they have a lovely house — tienen una casa preciosa

See:

LOOK FOR in look

c) (after negatives)

you don't stand a chance — no tienes posibilidad alguna

without a doubt — sin duda

without saying a word — sin decir palabra

d) (in expressions)

half an hour — media hora

a fine excuse! — ¡bonita disculpa!

what an idiot! — ¡qué idiota!

a hundred pounds — cien libras

a drink would be nice — me gustaría algo de beber

e) (apposition)

Patrick, a lecturer at Glasgow University, says that... — Patrick, profesor de la Universidad de Glasgow, dice que...

the Duero, a Spanish river — el Duero, un río español

3) (=a certain) un(a) tal

a Mr Smith called to see you — vino a verte un tal señor Smith

4) (=each, per) por

two apples a head — dos manzanas por persona

£80 a week — 80 libras por semana

50 kilometres an hour — 50 kilómetros por hora

30 pence a kilo — 30 peniques el kilo

once a week/three times a month — una vez a la semanaes veces al mes

* * *

a [eɪ] noun

1)

a) ( letter) A, a f

the A to Z of Gardening — el abecé de la jardinería

he knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo

to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro

b) ( Mus) la m

A flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural

A major/minor — la mayor/menor

the piece is in A — la pieza es en la mayor

2)

a) ( in house numbers)

35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado

b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)

A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)

A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)

A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)

c) ( Transp) ( in UK) (before n)

A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional

English-spanish dictionary > a
15 Konfektionsgröße

f standard (clothing) size; Konfektionsgrößen standard clothing sizes

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Kon|fek|ti|ons|grö|ße
f
(clothing) size
welche Konfektiónsgröße haben Sie? — what size are you?

* * *

Kon·fek·ti·ons·grö·ße

f MODE size

* * *

die size

* * *

Konfektionsgröße f standard (clothing) size;

Konfektionsgrößen standard clothing sizes

* * *

die size

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f.

clothes size n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Konfektionsgröße
16 muy

adv.

1 very.

muy bueno/cerca very good/near

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man

muy de mañana very early in the morning

¡muy bien! OK!, all right!; (vale) very good!, well done! (qué bien)

eso es muy de ella that's just like her

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!

Muy Sr. mío dear Sir

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2 too (demasiado).

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big

* * *

muy

► adverbio

1 very

■ es muy difícil it's very difficult

■ se levantó muy temprano he got up very early

■ lo has hecho muy bien you've done it very well

■ es un trabajador muy bueno he's a very good worker

■ el muy tonto se cree que no lo he visto the idiot thinks I haven't seen him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

muy de mañana very early in the morning

muy señor mío (en carta) Dear Sir

ser muy hombre/mujer familiar to be a real man/woman

por muy... no matter how..., however...

■ por muy astuto que sea no nos podrá engañar now matter how crafty he is he won't be able to con us

* * *

adv.

1) very

2) quite

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=mucho) very

muy bueno — very good

eso es muy español — that's very Spanish

fue una reacción muy suya — it was a very typical reaction of his

somos muy amigos — we're great friends

es muy hombre — he's very manly

es muy mujer — she's a real woman

muy bien/tarde/mucho — very well/late/much

muy bien, que venga — all right, he can come (along)

Muy Señor mío — Dear Sir

muy pero que muy guapo — really, really handsome

• muy de, muy de noche — very late at night

muy de mañana — very early in the morning

eso es muy de él — that's just like him

yo soy muy de la siesta — I'm very fond of a siesta

su apoyo es muy de agradecer — his support is very much appreciated

es muy de sentir — frm it is much to be regretted

• el/la muy, el muy tonto de Pedro — that great idiot Pedro

las muy presumidas se gastaron todo en ropa — they're so self-obsessed they spent all their money on clothes

¡el muy bandido! — the rascal!

• por muy, por muy cansado que estés — however tired you are, no matter how tired you are

2) (=demasiado) too

ya es muy tarde para cenar — it's too late to have dinner now

es muy joven para salir contigo — she's too young to be going out with you

3) [con participio] greatly, highly

muy buscado — highly sought-after

fue un tema muy comentado — the topic was very much discussed

2.

SF † (=lengua) tongue; (=boca) trap **, mouth

- achantar la muy

- irse de la muy

- largar por la muy

* * *

adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

* * *

= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex. I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex. Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex. However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

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* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

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adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

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= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

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muy

adverb

1 very

muy poca gente very few people

soy muy consciente de mis limitaciones I'm very o acutely aware of my limitations

es muy trabajador he's a very hard worker, he works very hard

son muy amigos they're great friends

está muy bien escrito it's extremely o very well written

su carne es muy apreciada its meat is highly prized

muy admirado much admired

muy respetado highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on

muy bien, si eso es lo que tú quieres very well, if that's what you want

estoy muy, pero muy disgustado I'm very, very upset

es un gesto muy suyo it's a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are

¿sabes lo que hizo el muy sinvergüenza? do you know what he did, the swine?

2 (demasiado) too

te ha quedado muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

no me gusta sentarme muy adelante I don't like sitting too near the front/too far forward

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muy adverbio
a) very;

◊ muy poca gente very few people;

son muy amigos they're great friends;
muy admirado much admired;
muy respetado highly respected;
muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on;
por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) too;

◊ quedó muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

muy adverbio
1 (modificando a un adjetivo o adverbio) very: muy pronto llegará, he will arrive very soon
muy tierno, very tender
2 (modificando al sustantivo) es muy española, she's a real Spaniard
3 (demasiado) está muy caliente, it's too hot
' muy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abisal
- abominable
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertada
- acertado
- achacosa
- achacoso
- ácida
- ácido
- acto
- actual
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agitada
- agitado
- agradecida
- agradecido
- ahora
- alentador
- alentadora
- amena
- ameno
- amiga
- amigo
- ancha
- ancho
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- aparte
- aperreada
- aperreado
- apretada
- apretado
- apurada
- apurado
- arraigada
- arraigado
- auspicio
- avenida
- avenido
- baja
- bajo
English:
abandon
- abject
- abominable
- abrupt
- abysmal
- actual
- afield
- Afro
- aggressive
- agony
- also
- ambience
- appealing
- appreciative
- arch
- archaic
- argument
- article
- articulate
- aware
- baby
- bad
- badly
- baking
- be
- bear
- beating
- become
- behind
- big
- blare
- boiling
- bolt
- bookmobile
- boom
- boy
- brilliant
- burn
- burning
- businesslike
- bustle
- candid
- capable
- celebrity
- chance
- charmer
- chart
- chirpy
- civil
- clever

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muy adv

1. [en alto grado] very;

muy bueno/cerca very good/near;

estoy muy cansado I'm very tired;

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man;

muy de mañana very early in the morning;

¡muy bien! [vale] OK!, all right!;
[qué bien] very good!, well done!;
eso es muy de ella that's just like her;

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American;

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!;

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!;

me gusta muy mucho I really, really like it;

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2. [demasiado] too;

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big;

ahora ya es muy tarde it's too late now

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muy

adv

1 very;

muy valorado highly valued;

Muy Señor mío Dear Sir

2 ( demasiado) too

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muy adv

1) : very, quite

es muy inteligente: she's very intelligent

muy bien: very well, fine

eso es muy americano: that's typically American

2) : too

es muy grande para él: it's too big for him

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muy adv very

muy cansado very tired

muy tarde very late

muy bien (de acuerdo) OK / fine (para felicitar) very good / well done

por muy... que however...

por muy tarde que sea however late it is

Spanish-English dictionary > muy
17 prensadora

f.

presser, one who presses clothes and stuff, pressing machine.

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femenino, prensador masculino press

prensadora de uvas — grape press

prensadora de chatarra — crusher

prensadora de paja — straw baler

prensadora de pantalones — pants (AmE) o trouser (BrE) press

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= crusher.

Ex. They produce more types and sizes of crushers and breakers than any other firm in the world.

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femenino, prensador masculino press

prensadora de uvas — grape press

prensadora de chatarra — crusher

prensadora de paja — straw baler

prensadora de pantalones — pants (AmE) o trouser (BrE) press

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= crusher.

Ex: They produce more types and sizes of crushers and breakers than any other firm in the world.

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prensadora

feminine

prensador

masculine

press

prensadora de uvas grape press

prensadora de chatarra crusher

prensadora de paja straw baler

prensadora de pantalones pants ( AmE) o trouser ( BrE) press

Spanish-English dictionary > prensadora
18 misura

f measurement

( taglia) size

( provvedimento), fig measure

music bar

misure pl preventive preventive measures

unità f di misura unit of measurement

con misura in moderation

su misura made to measure

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misura s.f.

1 measure (anche mat.); (misurazione) measurement: unità di misura, unit of measurement; misura di lunghezza, di superficie, di volume, di capacità, linear, square, cubic, capacity measure; pesi e misure, weights and measures; misura per liquidi, liquid measure; misura per cereali, corn measure; due misure di grano, two measures of wheat; una misura precisa, approssimativa, a precise, approximate measurement; la misura del tempo, the measurement of time; prendere la misura di una stanza, to measure a room (o to take the dimensions of a room); la sarta mi prese le misure, the dressmaker took my measurements; prendere la misura della vista, to test s.o.'s sight // nella misura in cui, insofar as // in misura diretta, (proporzionalmente) in proportion to // a misura che..., as... (o the more... the more); a misura che il pericolo aumentava, il panico s'impadroniva della gente, as the danger increased, the people were overcome with panic // a misura, (esattamente, precisamente) perfectly; questo abito mi va, mi sta a misura, this dress fits me perfectly // la misura è colma, the measure is full to the brim; (fig.) I'm sick and tired of it // usare due pesi e due misure, (fig.) to use different criteria of (o to be biased in one's) judgment // fallire di misura, to be pipped at the post; vincere di misura, to win by a hair's breadth; (col minimo scarto) to scrape home // (econ.): misura della produttività, productivity measure; azienda di media misura, medium-sized concern; guadagnare in misura del proprio lavoro, to earn according to the amount of one's work // (mat.) teoria della misura, measure theory

2 (taglia, dimensione) size: abiti su misura, clothes made to measure; scarpe di tutte le misure, shoes of all sizes; che misura porti?, what size do you take?; le scarpe non sono della mia misura, the shoes aren't my size; oggetti di tutte le misure, objects of all different sizes // una città a misura d'uomo, a city on a human scale

3 (limite, proporzione) limit, proportion; (moderazione) moderation: avere il senso della misura, to have a sense of proportion; passar la misura, to exceed (o to overstep) the limit (o to lose all sense of proportion); spendere senza misura, to spend without limit; lo farò nella misura delle mie forze, del possibile, I shall do it to the best of my ability, as much as possible // con misura, moderately // fuori di, oltre misura, excessively (o beyond measure)

4 (spec. pl.) (provvedimento) measure, step: misure di sicurezza, safety measures; misura precauzionale, precautionary measure; misure di emergenza, emergency measures; misure di polizia, police measures; misure politiche, political measures; misure restrittive, restrictive measures; misure espansionistiche, expansionary measures; misure protezionistiche, protectionist measures; prendere, adottare le misure del caso, to take the necessary measures (o steps); il parlamento ha adottato le nuove misure fiscali, Parliament has taken the new fiscal measures (o steps); il governo ha preso tutte le misure per evitare dissensi interni, the government has taken all possible steps to avoid internal dissension; prendere delle misure contro qlcu., to take measures against s.o.; ricorrere a misure drastiche, to resort to drastic measures // mezze misure, (fig.) half measures; non conosce mezze misure, he doesn't use half measures // (econ.): misure anticongiunturali, anti-recession measures; misure antinflazionistiche, anti-inflation (o anti-inflationary) measures // (dir.) misura conservativa, measure of conservation (o provisional remedy)

5 (livello, qualità) standard, measure: (econ.) misura del valore, standard of value

6 (poesia) measure, metre

7 (mus.) measure, time

8 (scherma) measure, reach, distance; (boxe) reach: (boxe) chiudere la misura, to clinch.

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[mi'zura]
sostantivo femminile

1) (dimensione) measure, measurement

prendere le -e di qcs. — to take the measurements of sth.

prendere le -e a qcn. — to take sb.'s measurements

(fatto) su misura — made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made

a misura d'uomo — [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized

a misura di bambino — child-friendly

2) (taglia) size; (di scarpe) size, fitting

che misura ha? — what size are you o do you take?

3) (misurazione) measure

unità di misura — measure, unit of measurement

misura di capacità, lunghezza — measure of capacity, length

misura di superficie — square measure

pesi e -e — weights and measures

4) (moderazione)

non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e — without half-measures

5) (limite)

passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura — beyond all limits

6) (maniera)

in una (qual) certa misura — to a certain extent o degree

nella misura in cui — inasmuch as, insofar as

in larga misura — in large measure, to a great o large extent

in misura minore — to a lesser degree

in uguale misura — in equal measure

7) (provvedimento) measure, step

misura precauzionale, disciplinare — precautionary, disciplinary measure

8) di misura [ vittoria] hairline, close, narrow

vincere di (stretta) misura — to win by a slender margin o a (short) head

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misura

/mi'zura/ ⇒ 35

sostantivo f.

1 (dimensione) measure, measurement; prendere le -e di qcs. to take the measurements of sth.; prendere le -e a qcn. to take sb.'s measurements; (fatto) su misura made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made; a misura d'uomo [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized; a misura di bambino child-friendly

2 (taglia) size; (di scarpe) size, fitting; che misura ha? what size are you o do you take?

3 (misurazione) measure; unità di misura measure, unit of measurement; misura di capacità, lunghezza measure of capacity, length; misura di superficie square measure; pesi e -e weights and measures

4 (moderazione) non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e without half-measures

5 (limite) passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura beyond all limits

6 (maniera) in una (qual) certa misura to a certain extent o degree; nella misura in cui inasmuch as, insofar as; in larga misura in large measure, to a great o large extent; in misura minore to a lesser degree; in uguale misura in equal measure

7 (provvedimento) measure, step; misura precauzionale, disciplinare precautionary, disciplinary measure

8 di misura [ vittoria] hairline, close, narrow; vincere di (stretta) misura to win by a slender margin o a (short) head.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > misura
19 come

[kʌm] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come) (travel) percorrere [ distance]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come)

1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivare

to come after sb. — (follow) seguire qcn.; (chase) inseguire qcn.

to come down, up — scendere, salire [ stairs]; seguire, percorrere [ street]

to come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]

to come into — entrare in [ room]

to come past — [car, person] passare

to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]

to come to the door — venire ad aprire (la porta)

to come running — venire correndo o di corsa

to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo

the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare

I'm coming! — sto arrivando! arrivo!

to come and go — andare e venire

fashions come and go — le mode vanno e vengono

come next year — il prossimo anno

come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate

for some time to come — per qualche tempo

there's still the speech to come — c'è ancora il discorso

2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsi

to come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.

to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.

I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare

don't come any closer — non avvicinatevi oltre

to come close o near to doing — riuscire quasi a fare

3) (visit) [dustman, postman] passare; [ cleaner] venire

I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di

I've come for — sono venuto a cercare

my sister is coming for me at 8 am — mia sorella viene a prendermi alle 8

4) (attend) venire

to come to — venire a [meeting, party]

5) (reach)

to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a

6) (happen)

how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?

that's what comes of doing — ecco quello che succede a fare

how come? — com'è potuto succedere?

come what may — accada quel che accada

to take things as they come — prendere le cose come vengono

come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione

7) (begin)

to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare

8) (originate)

to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]

9) (be available)

to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]

to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio

to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine

10) (tackle)

to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]

I'll come to that in a moment — ci arrivo subito

11) (develop)

it comes with practice — si impara con la pratica

wisdom comes with age — la saggezza viene con l'età

12) (in time, list, importance)

to come after — venire dopo, seguire

to come before — venire prima di, precedere

to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo

where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?

my family comes first — la mia famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto

don't let this come between us — non permettere che questo si frapponga tra noi

to come between two people — intromettersi tra due persone

13) (be due)

the house comes to me when they die — dopo la loro morte la casa spetta a me

they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano

14) (be a question of)

when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare

15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire
3.
interiezione (reassuringly)

come (now)! — dai! su!

come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!

- come about

- come across

- come along

- come apart

- come around

- come at

- come away

- come back

- come by

- come down

- come forward

- come in

- come into

- come off

- come on

- come out

- come over

- come round

- come through

- come to

- come under

- come up

- come up against

- come up with

- come upon

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come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?

I don't know if I'm coming or going — non so più quello che sto facendo

he's as stupid as they come — è molto stupido

come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock

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1. past tense - came; verb
1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) venire, arrivare

2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) avvicinarsi

3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) venire

4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) succedere

5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) arrivare

6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) essere
2. interjection
(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) suvvia!, (ma va!), (andiamo!)

- comer
- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come
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come /kʌm/
n.

(volg.) sperma eiaculato; sborra (volg.).
♦ (to) come /kʌm/
(pass. came, p. p. come)

A v. i.

1 arrivare; venire; giungere: The police came, è arrivata (o è giunta) la polizia; Mary hasn't come yet, Mary non è ancora arrivata; The letter came on Friday, la lettera è arrivata venerdì; When will my turn come?, quando verrà il mio turno?; ( I'm) coming!, sto arrivando!; arrivo!; vengo!; Someone's coming, viene (o sta venendo) qualcuno; arriva (o sta arrivando) qualcuno; when the time comes, quando verrà il momento; to come running, arrivare (o venire) di corsa; arrivare correndo; to come by car [on foot], venire (o arrivare) in macchina [a piedi]; Where are you coming from?, da dove vieni (o arrivi)?; We came to a clearing, siamo arrivati a una radura; I've come to the chapter where…, sono arrivato al capitolo in cui…; to come to the door, venire ad aprire (la porta); to come to the surface, venire in superficie; salire in superficie; to come to an agreement, raggiungere (o venire a) un accordo; to come to a conclusion [a decision], giungere (o arrivare) a una conclusione [una decisione]; I'll come to that point in a moment, toccherò questo punto tra un momento; to come at the truth, arrivare alla (o scoprire la) verità; There's still the dessert to come, deve venire ancora il dolce NOTA D'USO: - arrivare-

2 venire ( con uno scopo): She came for lunch, è venuta a pranzo; I've come to pick up the trunk, sono venuto a prendere il baule; Come and help me, vieni ad aiutarmi; Come and see for yourself, vieni a vedere tu stesso; I've come to see Martin, sono venuto per vedere Martin; ( anche) sono venuto a trovare Martin; Come sailing with me, vieni in barca a vela con me; I've come about the flat on sale, sono venuto per l'appartamento in vendita; Tom has come for the bike, Tom è venuto a prendere la bici NOTA D'USO: - go to / go and-

3 venire; provenire; ( di cosa, anche) derivare, essere ricavato: Where do you come from?, da dove vieni?; di dove sei?; Where does this money come from?, da dove viene questo denaro?; I come from Greece, sono greco; Music was coming from the room, dalla stanza veniva della musica; These sculptures come from the Barnes collection, queste sculture provengono dalla collezione Barnes; to come from a good family, venire da una (o essere di) buona famiglia; «Master» comes from the Latin «magister», «master» deriva dal latino «magister»

4 arrivare, giungere (a fare qc., come conclusione); finire per: I have come to believe he is wrong, sono giunto a credere che abbia torto; She came to think of the cat as her own, ha finito per considerare il gatto come suo

5 arrivare ( in altezza, lunghezza); salire; scendere: The water came up to here, l'acqua arrivava fin qui; Her hair came down to her waist, i capelli le arrivavano (o scendevano fino) alla vita

6 venire ( in un ordine di priorità); arrivare, classificarsi ( in un esame, una gara, ecc.): My children come first, i miei figli vengono prima di tutto; He came second in the exam, nell'esame è arrivato secondo

7 venire ( per diritto, eredità, ecc.): This house will come to you, questa casa verrà a te

8 accadere; succedere; avvenire: No harm will come to him, non gli succederà niente di male; How did she come to be there? (o How come she was there?), com'è successo che lei si trovasse là?; come mai lei si trovava la?; come what may, accada quel che accada; succeda quello che deve succedere; to take things as they come, prendere le cose come vengono

9 (seguito da agg. o part. pass.) diventare; farsi ( ma spesso in ital. corrisponde un verbo specifico): to come alive, animarsi; ravvivarsi; vivacizzarsi; to come loose, allentarsi; ( di porta, ecc.) to come open, aprirsi; to come undone, slacciarsi; sbottonarsi; ( di nodo, ecc.) sciogliersi; to come untied, slegarsi; to come true, avverarsi; realizzarsi

10 (fam.) costare; venire: to come expensive, costare (o essere) caro; Fast cars don't come cheap, le auto veloci non costano poco

11 (comm.: di articolo) essere disponibile; esistere; essere venduto: DIALOGO → - Clothes 4- Do they come in any other colours?, sono disponibili in altri colori?; This model comes in several colours, questo modello è disponibile in diversi colori

12 ( di portata) essere servito: The steak comes with roast potatoes and mushrooms, la bistecca è servita con patate arrosto e funghi

13 (volg.) raggiungere l'orgasmo; ( di uomo) eiaculare; venire (volg.)

14 (all'imper.) andiamo!; su!; suvvia!; dài! (fam.); ( anche) ma no!, figurati!: Come, that's silly!, andiamo, che sciocchezza!; Come, come, there's no need to thank me!, ma no, non devi ringraziarmi!

B v. t.

1 percorrere; fare: I have come ten miles, ho percorso dieci miglia; ( anche fig.) He had come a long way, aveva fatto molta strada

2 (fam., rif. all'età) andare per: My daughter is coming twelve, mia figlia va per i dodici

3 (fam.) – to come the, fare il (o la): Don't come the bully with ( o over) me, non fare il prepotente con me!

● come (seguito da indicazione di tempo), ora di, quando verrà: come next year, ora dell'anno prossimo; l'anno prossimo; come spring, ora della primavera; quando verrà la primavera; a primavera □ to come and go, andare e venire □ to come after, venire dopo; esserci dopo; seguire; venire dietro: What comes after?, che cosa viene dopo?; che c'è dopo?; Come after me, seguitemi; venitemi dietro □ to come again, ritornare; tornare: Please come again!, tornate (a trovarci)! □ (fam.) Come again?, come hai detto?; come?; scusa? □ (fam.) Come and get it!, è pronto; a tavola! □ to come as a disappointment, deludere; essere deludente □ to come as a relief, essere un sollievo; tranquillizzare □ to come as a surprise, giungere inatteso □ to come as a shock, essere uno shock; scioccare □ to come before, venire prima di; precedere; ( anche) comparire davanti a: «Major» comes before «captain», «maggiore» viene prima di «capitano»; to come before the judge, comparire davanti al giudice □ (fam.) to come clean, dire tutta la verità; confessare tutto □ to come close to, essere lì lì per; essere a un passo dal: to come close to winning, essere lì lì per vincere; sfiorare la vittoria □ to come closer, avvicinarsi; farsi più vicino □ to come easily, essere facile (per q.); venire facile: Speaking in public didn't come easily to him, non gli veniva facile parlare in pubblico □ ( sport) to come from behind, rimontare e vincere □ (fam.) to come good, riscattarsi □ to come home, tornare a casa; rientrare; ( sport: nelle corse) tagliare il traguardo □ to come home to sb., diventare chiaro a q.: At last it came home to him that I had no money, finalmente ha capito che non avevo soldi □ (fam.) to come it a bit strong, esagerare; metterla giù un po' dura □ (fam.) Don't come it with me!, non darti delle arie con me! □ to come naturally, essere naturale (a q.); venire naturale □ to come near to = to come close to ► sopra □ (leg.) to come of age, uscire di minorità; diventare maggiorenne □ (comm.) to come on offer, essere offerto: (fin.) Intercom shares came on offer at £5, le azioni della Intercom furono offerte a 5 sterline □ (fam.) to come on the scene, arrivare (sulla scena); comparire; fare la propria comparsa □ to come on top of st., aggiungersi a qc. ( di spiacevole) □ ( di veicolo) to come past, passare □ to come right, andare a posto; aggiustarsi □ (naut.) to come to anchor, ancorarsi □ to come to be, diventare: He came to be a famous painter, diventò un pittore famoso □ to come to blows, venire alle mani □ to come to an end, giungere al termine; finire □ to come to light, venire alla luce; scoprirsi □ to come to life, rinvenire, riprendere conoscenza; dimostrare interesse, interessarsi □ to come to like, imparare ad apprezzare; arrivare a trovare simpatico: I've never come to like whisky, non sono mai riuscita a farmi piacere il whisky; I came to like him in the end, finii per trovarlo simpatico; alla fine arrivò a piacermi □ to come to no harm, non patire; non subire danni: I don't want her to come to any harm, non voglio che le succeda nulla □ to come to nothing, non approdare a nulla; non portare a nulla; finire in niente □ (lett.) to come to pass, avvenire; accadere □ It comes to the same thing, è lo stesso; la cosa non cambia □ to come to one's senses, rinvenire; tornare in sé □ (fig. fam.) to come to stay, venire a stare (da q.); ( anche) prendere piede; affermarsi □ to come to a standstill, fermarsi; arrestarsi □ to come to terms with, accettare (qc. di spiacevole o doloroso); farsi una ragione di □ It might not come to that, è possibile che non si arrivi a questo (o a questi punti); potrebbe non verificarsi; potrebbe non essere necessario; He didn't believe her, nor, come to that, did I, lui non le credette, e in realtà nemmeno io □ when you come to think of it, a pensarci bene; riflettendoci: ( Now I) come to think of it, he was out the whole day yesterday, ora che ci penso, ieri lui è stato fuori tutto il giorno □ to come with practice [age, ecc.], venire [essere appreso, raggiunto, ecc.] con la pratica [l'età] □ to come within earshot of, giungere a portata d'orecchi di □ to come within range, arrivare a tiro ( di fucile, ecc.) □ to come within sight of, giungere in vista di □ ‘Coming soon’ ( cartello), ‘torno presto’ □ as… as they come, enormemente: as rich as they come, ricchissimo; as silly as they come, stupidissimo; stupido come pochi □ (iron.) He's got a big surprise coming to him!, avrò (o lo aspetta) una bella sorpresa □ (fam.) She only got what was coming to her, ha avuto solo quello che si è meritata; ben le sta □ (fam.) You had it coming, ( di punizione, ecc.) hai avuto quello che ti meritavi; te lo sei meritato □ (fam.) How come?, perché?; come mai?: How come you didn't join the party?, come mai non ti sei unito alla comitiva? □ (fig.) I don't know whether I'm coming or going, non so più quello che sto facendo; sto perdendo la testa □ ( slang) Let'em all come!, s'accomodino, vengano pure ( e avranno quello che si meritano)! □ I could see it come, me l'aspettavo □ (dopo espressioni di tempo) to come, futuro; nel futuro; a venire: generations to come, generazioni future; in years to come, negli anni a venire □ when it comes to, quando si tratta di; in fatto di □ where sb. is coming from, che tipo è q.; come la pensa q.; che cosa ha in mente q.: I couldn't work out where he was coming from, non ruiscivo a capire che cosa avesse in mente.

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[kʌm] 1.
verbo transitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come) (travel) percorrere [ distance]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. came; p.pass. come)

1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivare

to come after sb. — (follow) seguire qcn.; (chase) inseguire qcn.

to come down, up — scendere, salire [ stairs]; seguire, percorrere [ street]

to come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]

to come into — entrare in [ room]

to come past — [car, person] passare

to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]

to come to the door — venire ad aprire (la porta)

to come running — venire correndo o di corsa

to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo

the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare

I'm coming! — sto arrivando! arrivo!

to come and go — andare e venire

fashions come and go — le mode vanno e vengono

come next year — il prossimo anno

come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate

for some time to come — per qualche tempo

there's still the speech to come — c'è ancora il discorso

2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsi

to come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.

to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.

I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare

don't come any closer — non avvicinatevi oltre

to come close o near to doing — riuscire quasi a fare

3) (visit) [dustman, postman] passare; [ cleaner] venire

I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di

I've come for — sono venuto a cercare

my sister is coming for me at 8 am — mia sorella viene a prendermi alle 8

4) (attend) venire

to come to — venire a [meeting, party]

5) (reach)

to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a

6) (happen)

how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?

that's what comes of doing — ecco quello che succede a fare

how come? — com'è potuto succedere?

come what may — accada quel che accada

to take things as they come — prendere le cose come vengono

come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione

7) (begin)

to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare

8) (originate)

to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]

9) (be available)

to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]

to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio

to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine

10) (tackle)

to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]

I'll come to that in a moment — ci arrivo subito

11) (develop)

it comes with practice — si impara con la pratica

wisdom comes with age — la saggezza viene con l'età

12) (in time, list, importance)

to come after — venire dopo, seguire

to come before — venire prima di, precedere

to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo

where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?

my family comes first — la mia famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto

don't let this come between us — non permettere che questo si frapponga tra noi

to come between two people — intromettersi tra due persone

13) (be due)

the house comes to me when they die — dopo la loro morte la casa spetta a me

they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano

14) (be a question of)

when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare

15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire
3.
interiezione (reassuringly)

come (now)! — dai! su!

come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!

- come about

- come across

- come along

- come apart

- come around

- come at

- come away

- come back

- come by

- come down

- come forward

- come in

- come into

- come off

- come on

- come out

- come over

- come round

- come through

- come to

- come under

- come up

- come up against

- come up with

- come upon

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come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?

I don't know if I'm coming or going — non so più quello che sto facendo

he's as stupid as they come — è molto stupido

come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock

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20 range

range [reɪndʒ]

portée ⇒ 1 (a) échelle ⇒ 1 (b) gamme ⇒ 1 (c) champ ⇒ 1 (d) étendue ⇒ 1 (d) parcourir ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (b) ranger ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (c) aller de…à ⇒ 3 (a)

1 noun

(a) (of missile, sound, transmitter, telescope) portée f; (of vehicle, aircraft) autonomie f;

∎ medium-range or intermediate-range missiles missiles mpl à portée intermédiaire;

∎ short/medium/long-range aircraft court-/moyen-/long-courrier m;

∎ Meteorology short/long-range forecast prévisions fpl météorologiques à court/long terme;

∎ at long/short range à longue/courte portée;

∎ out of range hors de portée;

∎ within (firing) range à portée de tir;

∎ to be within hearing range être à portée de voix;

∎ it can kill a man at a range of 800 metres ça peut tuer un homme à une distance de 800 mètres;

∎ at point blank range à bout portant;

∎ range of vision champ m visuel;

∎ it gives you some idea of the range of their powers ça vous donne une petite idée de l'étendue de leurs pouvoirs

(b) (scale → of prices, salaries) échelle f, éventail m; (of instrument, voice) tessiture f;

∎ there is a wide range of temperatures in these parts il existe de très grands écarts de température dans ces régions;

∎ children in the same age range les enfants dans la même tranche d'âge;

∎ beyond one's range (note) hors de son registre;

∎ within one's range (note) dans son registre;

∎ it's within my price range c'est dans mes prix;

∎ what is your price range? quel prix voulez-vous mettre?;

∎ Stock Exchange opening/closing range fourchette f de cours d'ouverture/de clôture

(c) (series, selection → of colours, feelings, products) gamme f; (→ of patterns, sizes) choix m;

∎ we stock a wide range of office materials nous avons en stock une large gamme de matériels de bureaux;

∎ the new autumn range (of clothes) la nouvelle collection d'automne;

∎ this car is (at) the top/bottom of the range cette voiture est le modèle haut/bas de gamme;

∎ the coat comes in a wide range of colours/sizes le manteau existe dans une gamme variée de couleurs/un grand choix de tailles;

∎ an actor with a wide range of expressions un acteur qui a une gamme d'expressions très variée;

∎ we talked on a wide range of topics nous avons discuté de sujets très divers;

∎ she has a wide range of interests elle s'intéresse à beaucoup de choses;

∎ to experience the full range of emotions passer par toute la gamme des émotions;

∎ the range of possibilities is almost infinite l'éventail des possibilités est presque infini

(d) (scope → of activity) champ m; (→ of knowledge, research) étendue f; (→ of inquiry, investigation) domaine m; Marketing (→ of advertising campaign) rayon m d'action;

∎ that is beyond the range of the present inquiry cela ne relève pas de cette enquête;

∎ that lies outside the range of my responsibility ça dépasse les limites de ma responsabilité

(e) (of mountains) chaîne f

(f) (territory → of animal, plant) habitat m; American (prairie) prairie f

(g) (for target practice) champ m de tir;

∎ missile range champ m de tir de missiles

(h) (cooker) fourneau m (de cuisine)

(i) (row, line) rang m, rangée f

(j) (in surveying) alignement m, direction f

2 transitive verb

(a) (roam over) parcourir

(b) (put in a row or in rows) ranger, mettre ou disposer en rang ou en rangs;

∎ the troops ranged themselves in front of the embassy les troupes se rangèrent devant l'ambassade;

∎ the desks are ranged in threes les pupitres sont en rangées de trois

(c) (join, ally) ranger, rallier;

∎ to range oneself with sb se ranger du côté de qn; (ideologically) s'aligner sur la position de qn;

∎ to range oneself against sb s'opposer à qn;

∎ the forces ranged against them les forces ralliées contre eux

(d) (aim → cannon, telescope) braquer (on sur)

(e) Typography aligner, justifier;

∎ ranged left/right justifié à gauche/à droite

(f) (classify) classer, ranger

(g) American

∎ to range cattle élever du bétail dans la prairie

3 intransitive verb

(a) (extend, vary) aller (from…to de…à), varier (from…to entre…et);

∎ prices range from £15 to £150 les prix vont de 15 à 150 livres;

∎ incomes ranging from £12,000 to £15,000 or between £12,000 and £15,000 revenus de l'ordre de 12 000 à 15 000 livres;

∎ their ages range from 5 to 12 or between 5 and 12 ils ont de 5 à 12 ou entre 5 et 12 ans;

∎ the quality ranges from mediocre to excellent la qualité varie de médiocre à excellent;

∎ the survey ranged over the whole country l'enquête couvrait la totalité du pays;

∎ our conversation ranged over a large number of topics nous avons discuté d'un grand nombre de sujets

(b) (roam)

∎ to range over sth parcourir qch;

∎ they range over the countryside ils parcourent la campagne;

∎ thugs range through the city streets des voyous rôdent dans les rues de la ville;

∎ his eyes ranged over the audience il parcourut l'auditoire des yeux

(c) (gun, missile)

∎ to range over avoir une portée de

►► Marketing range addition ajout m à la gamme;

American range cattle bétail m élevé dans la prairie;

range pole, range rod (surveying instrument) jalon m;

Marketing range stretching extension f de la gamme

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