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21 нашего полку прибыло

• НАШЕГО < B НАШЕМ> ПОЛКУ ПРИБЫЛО coll

[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]

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⇒ (in refer, to a group or type of people sharing a common cause, belief etc) with this addition or these additions there are more of us now, there is an increase in people like us:

- our ranks have grown (swelled);

- our numbers have grown (increased);

- that's a gain for our side;

- there is a new recruit (there are new recruits) to our ranks;

- [in limited contexts] reinforcements have arrived.

♦ [Беркутов:] Разумеется, я душою всегда буду с вами, в вашей партии. [Мурзавецкая:] Ну, так мы тебя и запишем; значит, нашего полку прибыло (Островский 5). [В.:] Of course, I shall always be in sympathy with you; one of your party. [M.:] Well, then, we'll register you; that means a gain for our side (5a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нашего полку прибыло
22 ежели на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ежели на то пошло
23 ежели уж на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ежели уж на то пошло
24 если на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > если на то пошло
25 если уж на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > если уж на то пошло
26 коли на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коли на то пошло
27 коли уж на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коли уж на то пошло
28 коль на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коль на то пошло
29 коль уж на то пошло

• ЕСЛИ (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛО; ЕЖЕЛИ <КОЛИ, КОЛЬ> (УЖ) НА ТО ПОШЛОall coll

[subord clause; these forms only; уж may take the initial position, otherwise fixed WO]

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⇒ since the topic has been raised, I would like to say...; the topic under discussion prompts me to say... (occas. the statement in question expresses sth. that the speaker refrained from saying earlier but now feels a responsibility or desire to interject; occas. it presents a contrast with a previous statement or with a commonly held idea, belief etc):

- since (while, now that) we're on the subject (the topic);

- speaking of that;

- [in limited contexts] for that matter;

- come to think of it;

- come to that.

     ♦ "Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у нее не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше" (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).

     ♦...Как же измучит его отвращением крохотный угорёк под ухом раскрасивейшей Альбины, когда он, лишь только погаснет этот сладкий и такой не вечный миг, отрывается от нее всем своим существом и разглядывает со стороны. Нет ничего некрасивей красивой женщины, если вы ее не любите, если уж на то пошло (Битов 2).... How he will be tormented by his revulsion at the teeny little blackhead under very, very beautiful Albina's ear, as soon as this sweet and so uneternal instant fades and with his whole being he tears himself away to study her from a distance. For that matter, there is nothing uglier than a beautiful woman if you don't love her (2a).

     ♦ Нет, Нюрок - не учитель! Если на то пошло, у Ирины Викторовны никогда не было учителя, не нашлось во всем белом свете. Одни только советники, консультанты, наставники, вожатые, воспитатели, тренеры, инструкторы, секретари и председатели, а учителя - ни одного! (Залыгин 1). No, Niurok was no teacher. Come to think of it, Irina Viktorovna had never had a teacher. She'd never found one in all the world. Only advisers, consultants, mentors, guides, trainers, instructors, secretaries, and chairmen-never a teacher (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коль уж на то пошло
30 из принципа

• ИЗ ПРИНЦИПА

[PrepP; Invar; adv]

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⇒ because of one's commitment to some idea, belief etc:

- on principle;

- as a matter of principle;

- for reasons of principle;

- out of principle.

♦ Он [Сережа] продолжал ходить к Васину. Теперь делал это из упрямства и из принципа (Трифонов 3). Sergei continued to visit Vasin, doing so now out of obstinacy, as a matter of principle (3a)

♦ Полесов стоял в очередях главным образом из принципа. Денег у него не было, и купить он все равно ничего не мог (Ильф и Петров 1). Polesov stood in line chiefly for reasons of principle. He had no money, so he could not buy anything, anyway (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из принципа
31 exponent

[ɪkˈspəunənt] noun
1) a person able to demonstrate skilfully a particular art or activity:

She was an accomplished exponent of Bach's flute sonatas.
مُؤَيِّد، مُمَثِّل لِ
2) a person who explains and supports (a theory or belief etc):

He was one of the early exponents of Marxism.
مُفَسِّر، شارِح

Arabic-English dictionary > exponent
32 diep

diep¹

〈 het〉

1 [plaats waar het water diep is] deep ⇒ depth 〈 meestal meervoud〉, pool, trough

2 [vaargeul] channel

3 [vaart] canal

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diep²

I 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 [intens] deep ⇒ profound

2 [zich ver naar beneden/achteren uitstrekkend] deep

3 [met betrekking tot geluiden] deep

♦voorbeelden:

1   met diepe eerbied • with deep/profound respect

     diep medelijden met iemand hebben • deeply sympathize with someone

     diepe minachting • profound contempt

2   een diep bord • a deep/soup plate

     een diepe kast/kamer • a deep cupboard, a long room

     〈 figuurlijk〉 er gaapt een diepe kloof tussen die twee • there is a deep rift between the two of them

     twee meter diep • two metres deep

     het water is hier diep • the water is deep here

     dieper maken 〈kuil enz.〉 • deepen

     dieper worden 〈 water waar men in zwemt〉 • deepen

     het diepe • the deep end

     in het diepe gegooid worden • be thrown in at the deep end 〈 ook figuurlijk〉

3   een diepe stem • a deep voice

II 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord〉

1 [ver naar binnen gaand/gelegen, ook figuurlijk] deep ⇒ 〈 figuurlijk ook〉 profound

2 [ver naar achteren gelegen] deep

3 [met betrekking tot kleuren] deep

♦voorbeelden:

1   een diepe duisternis • utter darkness

     in diepe gedachten/ diep gepeins verzonken • (sunk) deep in thought

     een diepe indruk maken/achterlaten • make/leave a deep impression

     alles was in diepe rust • everything was utterly peaceful

     een diepe slaap • a deep sleep

     een diep stilzwijgen bewaren • maintain complete silence

     in zijn diepste wezen • in the depths of one's being

     een diepe zucht • a deep sigh

     diep ademhalen • breathe deeply; 〈 een keer〉 take a deep breath

     diep in iets doordringen • penetrate something deeply

     diep nadenken • think hard

     het zit niet erg diep bij hem • 〈 met betrekking tot verdriet, geloof enz.〉 his sadness (belief etc.) doesn't go very deep

     diep in zijn hart • deep (down) in one's heart

     diep in het bos • in the depths of the forest

     uit het diepste van zijn hart • from the bottom of one's heart

     tot in het diepste van zijn ziel geroerd • moved to the depths of one's soul

2   〈 figuurlijk〉 de diepere oorzaak/zin • the deeper cause/meaning

3   diep blauw • deep blue

III 〈 bijwoord〉

1 [op/tot een plaats ver beneden iets] deep(ly) ⇒ low

2 [zeer] deeply

3 [met betrekking tot tijd] deep ⇒ far

♦voorbeelden:

1   zes voet diep onder de grond liggen • be six feet under(ground)

     dat vooroordeel is diep geworteld • it's a deep-rooted prejudice

     te diep in het glaasje hebben gekeken • have had one too many

     deze boot ligt vier voet diep • this ship draws four feet of water

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand diep vernederen • deeply humiliate someone

     〈 figuurlijk〉 diep zinken/vallen • sink low

     diep onder de dekens kruipen • creep right down under the blankets

2   diep ongelukkig zijn • be deeply unhappy

     het is diep treurig • it's very distressing; 〈 schandalig〉 it's outrageous

     hij is diep verontwaardigd • he is deeply indignant

     diep in de schulden zitten • be deep in debt

3   tot diep in de 19e eeuw • until well into the 19th century

     tot diep in de nacht • deep into the night

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > diep
33 het zit niet erg diep bij hem

het zit niet erg diep bij hem

〈 met betrekking tot verdriet, geloof enz.〉 his sadness (belief etc.) doesn't go very deep

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > het zit niet erg diep bij hem
34 Glaube

m; -ns, kein Pl.

1. belief (an + Akk in); (festes Vertrauen) faith (in), trust (in); (Überzeugung) conviction; Glaube an die Zukunft faith in the future; fester Glaube firm belief; in gutem Glauben oder guten Glaubens geh. in good faith; im Glauben, dass... believing (that)..., under the impression that...; Glauben schenken (+ Dat) believe; den Glauben verlieren an (+ Akk) lose (one’s) faith in; des ( festen) Glaubens sein, dass... lit. firmly believe (that)...; jemanden in dem Glauben lassen, dass... let s.o. go on believing (that)...; lass sie doch in dem Glauben let her believe it, don’t spoil her illusion(s); ich möchte Sie nicht von Ihrem Glauben abbringen(, dass...) I wouldn’t like to disillusion you (about... + Ger.); sie lebte oder wiegte sich in dem Glauben, dass... she lived in the belief that...; irrtümlich: she clung to ( oder cherished) the mistaken belief that..., she labo(u)red under illusion that...; Glaube versetzt Berge Sprichw. faith can move mountains

2. (Religion) (religious) faith oder belief (in), religion; (Bekenntnis) creed; Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung faith, hope and charity; vom Glauben abfallen renounce one’s faith; seinen Glauben verlieren / wiederfinden lose / recover one’s faith; Kinder im rechten Glauben erziehen bring up in the true faith

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der Glaube

faith; belief; credence; persuasion

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Glau|be ['glaubə]
m -ns, no pl
(= Vertrauen, religiöse Überzeugung, Konfession) faith ( an +acc in); (= Überzeugung, Meinung) belief ( an +acc in)
Gláúbe, Liebe, Hoffnung — faith, hope and charity

im guten or in gutem Gláúben — in good faith

(bei jdm) Gláúben finden — to be believed (by sb); (Bericht, Aussage etc auch) to find credence (with sb)

den Gláúben an jdn/etw verlieren — to lose faith in sb/sth

jdm Gláúben schenken — to believe sb, to give credence to sb

jdn in dem Gláúben (be)lassen, dass... — to let sb believe that...

lass ihn bei seinem Gláúben! — let him keep his illusions

er ist katholischen Gláúbens — he is of the Catholic faith

See:

→ Treue

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der

1) (faith or trust: I have no belief in his ability.) belief

2) ((often in plural) something believed: Christian beliefs.) belief

3) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) credit

4) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) faith

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Glau·be

<- ns>

[ˈglaubə]

m kein pl

1. (Überzeugung) belief (an + akk in); (gefühlsmäßige Gewissheit) faith (an + akk in)

der \Glaube versetzt Berge [o kann Berge versetzen] faith can move mountains

ein blinder/fanatischer/unerschütterlicher \Glaube an ardent/a fanatical/an unshakeable belief

ein törichter \Glaube a false [or mistaken] belief

den festen \Glauben haben, dass... to be of the firm belief [or conviction] that...

im guten \Glauben, in gutem \Glauben in good faith

guten \Glaubens sein, dass... to be convinced that...

den \Glauben aufgeben, dass to give up [or stop] believing that...

jdn von seinem \Glauben abbringen to dissuade sb, to shake sb's faith

jdn bei [o in] dem \Glauben [be]lassen, dass... to leave sb in the belief [or let sb believe] that...

[bei jdm] \Glauben finden to find credence [with sb]

in dem \Glauben leben, dass... to live in the belief that...

des \Glaubens [o in dem \Glauben] sein, dass... to believe [or be of the opinion] that...

jdm/etw [keinen] \Glauben schenken to [not] believe [or form give [no] credence to] sb/sth

den \Glauben an jdn/etw verlieren to lose faith in sb/sth

jdn in dem \Glauben wiegen, dass... to make sb believe [wrongly] that...

sich akk in dem \Glauben wiegen, dass... to labour [or AM -or] under the illusion [or believe [wrongly]] that...

2. REL [religious] faith [or belief]

der christliche/jüdische/muslimische etc. \Glaube the Christian/Jewish/Muslim etc. faith

ein Mensch muslimischen \Glaubens a person of the Muslim faith

vom \Glauben abfallen (geh) to renounce one's [or lapse from the] faith form, to apostatize spec

seinen \Glauben bekennen to profess one's faith

für seinen \Glauben sterben müssen to die for one's beliefs

den \Glauben verlieren to lose one's faith

3. JUR, HANDEL faith

in gutem \Glauben handeln to act in good faith

böser/guter \Glaube bad/good faith, mala/bona fides form

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der; Glaubens faith (an + Akk. in); (Überzeugung, Meinung) belief (an + Akk. in)

jemandem/jemandes Worten Glauben schenken — believe somebody/what somebody says

[bei jemandem] Glauben finden — be believed [by somebody]

in dem Glauben leben, dass... — live in the belief that...

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

[der] Glaube versetzt Berge — faith can move mountains

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Glaube m; -ns, kein pl

1. belief (

an +akk in); (festes Vertrauen) faith (in), trust (in); (Überzeugung) conviction;

Glaube an die Zukunft faith in the future;

fester Glaube firm belief;

in gutem Glauben oder

guten Glaubens geh in good faith;

im Glauben, dass … believing (that) …, under the impression that …;

Glauben schenken (+dat) believe;

den Glauben verlieren an (+akk) lose (one’s) faith in;

des (festen) Glaubens sein, dass … liter firmly believe (that) …;

jemanden in dem Glauben lassen, dass … let sb go on believing (that) …;

lass sie doch in dem Glauben let her believe it, don’t spoil her illusion(s);

ich möchte Sie nicht von Ihrem Glauben abbringen(, dass …) I wouldn’t like to disillusion you (about … +ger);

sie lebte oder

wiegte sich in dem Glauben, dass … she lived in the belief that …; irrtümlich: she clung to ( oder cherished) the mistaken belief that …, she labo(u)red under illusion that …;

Glaube versetzt Berge sprichw faith can move mountains

2. (Religion) (religious) faith oder belief (in), religion; (Bekenntnis) creed;

Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung faith, hope and charity;

vom Glauben abfallen renounce one’s faith;

seinen Glauben verlieren/wiederfinden lose/recover one’s faith;

Kinder

im rechten Glauben erziehen bring up in the true faith

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der; Glaubens faith (an + Akk. in); (Überzeugung, Meinung) belief (an + Akk. in)

jemandem/jemandes Worten Glauben schenken — believe somebody/what somebody says

[bei jemandem] Glauben finden — be believed [by somebody]

in dem Glauben leben, dass... — live in the belief that...

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

[der] Glaube versetzt Berge — faith can move mountains

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-n (an) m.

belief (in) n.

faith (in) n. -n m.

credence n.

estimation n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Glaube
35 opinio

ŏpīnĭo, ōnis, f. [id.], opinion, supposition, conjecture, imagination, fancy, belief (class.).
I.
In gen.:
apud homines barbaros opinio plus valet saepe, quam res ipsa,
Cic. Fragm. Scaur. 7:
est ergo aegritudo opinio recens mali praesentis... laetitia opinio recens boni praesentis... metus opinio impendentis mali... lubido opinio venturi boni, etc.,
id. Tusc. 4, 7, 14; cf. id. ib. 4, 11, 26:
magna nobis pueris opinio fuit, L. Crassum non plus attigisse doctrinae, quam,
id. de Or. 2, 1, 1:
ut opinio mea est,
as I suppose, as I believe, id. Fam. 9, 11, 1: ut opinio mea fert, as I believe, id. Font. 13, 39:
mea fert opinio, ut, etc.,
Dig. 24, 1, 32:
cujus opinionis etiam Cornelius Celsus est,
Celsus also is of this opinion, Col. 2, 12, 6:
Romulus habuit opinionem esse, etc.,
held the belief that, Cic. Div. 2, 33, 70:
fuisse in illa populari opinione,
to be of an opinion, id. Clu. 51, 142.—More rarely:
alicujus opinionis esse,
Col. 2, 12, 6:
in eādem opinione fui... te venturum esse,
Cic. Att. 8, 11, D, 3:
in quā me opinione sine causā esse, ne quis credat,
Liv. 44, 38, 4:
fuerunt in hac opinione non pauci, ut, etc.,
Quint. 3, 3, 11; cf. id. 4, 1, 28:
cum etiam philosophi Stoicae disciplinae in eādem sint opinione, ut censeant, etc.,
Lact. 2, 5, 7; 3, 8, 32:
cui opinioni nos quoque accedimus,
Quint. 2, 15, 29:
ipse eorum opinionibus accedo, qui, etc.,
Tac. G. 4:
adducere aliquem in eam opinionem, ut,
to make one believe, Cic. Caecin. 5, 13:
Pisidae in opinionem adducuntur perfugas fecisse, ut, etc.,
Nep. Dat. 6, 6:
praebere opinionem timoris,
to convey the impression, occasion the belief that one is afraid, Caes. B. G. 3, 17:
afferre alicui,
Cic. Off. 2, 13, 46: incidere in opinionem, to fall into the belief, Dolab. ap. Cic. Fam. 9, 9, 1:
in opinionem discedere,
to come to the opinion, Cic. Fam. 6, 14, 2:
opinione duci,
to be led by one's belief, id. Mur. 30, 62: contra (praeter) opinionem, contrary to one's expectation:
dicere contra opiniones omnium,
id. Rosc. Am. 15, 45:
etsi praeter opinionem res ceciderat,
Nep. Milt. 2, 5.—With comp.: opinione citius, quicker than had been supposed, Varr. ap. Non. 356, 27:
istuc curavi, ut opinione illius pulcrior sis,
handsomer than he imagines, Plaut. Mil. 4, 6, 23:
opinione melius res tibi habet tua, si, etc.,
id. Cas. 2, 5, 30:
opinione celerius,
Cic. Fam. 14, 23.—
II.
In partic.
A.
The repute of a man, the esteem, reputation in which others hold him, the opinion, estimate, expectation formed of him.
a.
In gen.:
opinione fortasse nonnullā, quam de meis moribus habebat,
Cic. Lael. 9, 30:
integritatis meae,
id. Att. 7, 2, 5:
non fallam opinionem tuam,
id. Fam. 1, 6, 2:
genus scriptorum tuorum vicit opinionem meam,
exceeded my expectation, id. ib. 5, 12, 1: venit in eam opinionem Cassius, ipsum finxisse bellum, Cassius fell under suspicion of having, was believed to have, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 10, 2: summam habere justitiae opinionem. Caes. B. G. 6, 24; 7, 59:
quorum de justitiā magna esset opinio multitudinis,
Cic. Off. 2, 12, 42:
(Porus) bellum jampridem, auditā Alexandri opinione, in adventum ejus parabat,
Just. 12, 8, 2.—
b.
Absol., reputation:
ne opinio quidem et fama, cui soli serviunt (poëtae), etc.,
Tac. Dial. 10 init.:
cupidi opinionis,
Quint. 12, 9, 4:
affert et ista res opinionem,
id. 2, 12, 5.—
c.
Bad repute, reputation for evil:
malignitatis opinionem vereri,
Tac. Dial. 15:
invidiae et ingrati animi,
Liv. 45, 38, 6.—
B.
A report, rumor:
divulgatā opinione tam gloriosae expeditionis,
Just. 42, 2, 11:
quae opinio erat edita in vulgus,
Caes. B. C. 3, 29, 3:
exiit opinio, proximo lustro descensurum eum ad Olympia,
Suet. Ner. 53:
opinio etiam sine auctore exierat, eos conspirasse, etc.,
Liv. 3, 36, 9:
opinionem serere,
to spread a report, Just. 8, 3, 8:
opiniones bellorum,
Vulg. Matt. 24, 6; id. Marc. 13, 7.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > opinio
36 fides

1.
fĭdes, ĕi ( gen. sing. scanned fĭdēï, Enn. ap. Cic. de Sen. 1, 1; Lucr. 5, 102.— Ante-class. and poet. form of the gen. fide, like die, facie, etc., Plaut. Aul. 4, 6, 1; id. Poen. 4, 2, 68; Ov. M. 3, 341; 6, 506; 7, 728; 737; Hor. C. 3, 7, 4; cf. Prisc. p. 781 P.; Charis. p. 53 ib.; Ritschl, Proleg. p. 90.— Dat. fide, Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 80; 91; 105; Enn. ap. Non. 112, 1, or Ann. v. 111 ed. Vahl.; Hor. S. 1, 3, 95), f. [fido], trust in a person or thing, faith, confidence, reliance, credence, belief (syn.: fidelitas, fiducia, confidentia).
I.
Lit.
A.
In gen.:
si sciat noster senex, fidem non esse huic habitam,
that he has not been trusted, Plaut. As. 2, 4, 52; cf.:
fides ut habeatur, duabus rebus effici potest... iis fidem habemus, quos plus intelligere quam nos arbitramur... bonis viris ita fides habetur, ut nulla sit in iis fraudis injuriaeque suspicio... prudentia sine justitia nihil valeat ad faciendam fidem, etc.,
to give confidence, produce confidence, Cic. Off. 2, 9, 33; see in the foll.: neque pauci, neque leves sunt, qui se duo soles vidisse dicant;
ut non tam fides non habenda, quam ratio quaerenda sit,
to give credence, id. Rep. 1, 10; cf.:
quod si insanorum visis fides non est habenda, quia falsa sunt, cur credatur somniantium visis, etc.,
id. Div. 2, 59, 122:
si ita posset defendere, tamen fides huic defensioni non haberetur,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 57, § 148:
me miseram! forsitan hic mihi parvam habeat fidem,
Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 117; cf.:
cum jam minor fabulis haberetur fides,
Cic. Rep. 2, 10:
(fidem) majorem tibi habui quam paene ipsi mihi,
id. Fam. 5, 20, 2; cf. id. ib. 7, 18, 1:
ex aliis ei maximam fidem habebat,
Caes. B. G. 1, 41, 4:
cui maximam fidem suarum rerum habeat,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 53, § 131; cf.:
cui summam omnium rerum fidem habebat,
Caes. B. G. 1, 19, 3:
fidem commenticiis rebus adjungere,
Cic. Div. 2, 55, 113:
testimonio fidem tribuere,
id. Sull. 3, 10; cf.:
Cratippus iisdem rebus fidem tribuit,
id. Div. 1, 3, 5:
et auctoritatem orationi affert et fidem,
id. Or. 34, 120:
si tota oratio nostra omnem sibi fidem sensibus confirmat,
id. Fin. 1, 21, 71:
constituere fidem,
id. Part. Or. 9, 31: fidem facit oratio, awakens or produces belief, id. Brut. 50, 187; cf.:
quoniam auribus vestris... minorem fidem faceret oratio mea,
id. Cat. 3, 2, 4:
aliquamdiu fides fieri non poterat,
Caes. B. C. 2, 37, 1;
so with dare (rare): res ipsa fidem sermoni meo dabit,
App. M. 4, p. 146, 25:
Hercules cui ea res immortalitatis fidem dedit,
assured of, Just. 24, 4, 4; Plin. Pan. 74, 3.—With object-clauses:
fac fidem, te nihil nisi populi utilitatem et fructum quaerere,
evince, show, Cic. Agr. 2, 8, 22: tibi fidem faciemus, nos ea suadere, quae, etc., will convince, Balb. et Opp. ap. Cic. Att. 9, 8, A. fin.:
mihi fides apud hunc est, nihil me istius facturum,
Ter. Heaut. 3, 3, 10; cf.:
cum vix fides esset, rem ullo modo successuram,
Suet. Vesp. 7:
male fidem servando illis quoque abrogant fidem,
Plaut. Trin. 4, 3, 41:
quorum rebus gestis, fidem et auctoritatem in testimonio inimicitiarum suspicio derogavit,
Cic. Font. 7, 13; cf.:
alicui abrogare fidem juris jurandi,
id. Rosc. Com. 15, 44; and:
omnibus abrogatur fides,
id. Ac. 2, 11, 36:
quae res fidem abrogat orationi,
Auct. Her. 1, 10, 17:
imminuit et oratoris auctoritatem et orationis fidem,
Cic. de Or. 2, 37, 156:
multa fidem promissa levant,
Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 10: fidem addere, to give credence (opp. fidem demere):
ex ingenio suo quisque demat vel addat fidem,
Tac. G. 3 fin. —
B.
In partic., in mercant. lang., credit:
cum fides totā Italiā esset angustior, neque creditae pecuniae solverentur,
Caes. B. C. 3, 1, 2; cf.:
scimus, Romae solutione impedita fidem concidisse,
Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 7, 19:
fides de foro sublata erat,
id. Agr. 2, 3, 8:
labefacta jam fide,
credit being impaired, Suet. Vesp. 4:
pecunia suā aut amicorum fide sumpta mutua,
Sall. C. 24, 2:
non contentus agrariis legibus fidem moliri coepit,
Liv. 6, 11, 8; cf.:
fidem abrogare,
id. 6, 41, 11:
fidemque remque, perdere,
credit and means, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 36; cf.:
res eos jampridem, fides deficere nuper coepit,
Cic. Cat. 2, 5, 10:
nisi fide staret res publica, opibus non staturam,
Liv. 23, 48, 9 Drak.; freq.: res fidesque, for fame and fortune, property and credit, i. e. entire resources, Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 18; id. Truc. 1, 1, 24; 38; id. Most. 1, 2, 64; Sall. J. 73, 6 Cort.—
2.
Beyond the mercant. sphere ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):
segetis certa fides meae,
i. e. return, yield, Hor. C. 3, 16, 30:
at tibi... Persolvat nullā semina certa fide,
Tib. 2, 3, 62:
fallax fides unius anni,
Plin. Pan. 32, 4:
quia hanc ejus terrae fidem Menander eludit,
Quint. 12, 10, 25.
II.
Transf., that which produces confidence or belief.
A.
The quality that produces confidence in a person, trustworthiness, faithfulness, conscientiousness, credibility, honesty; in things, credibility, truth, etc.
1.
In gen. (erroneously regarded by Cicero as the primary signif. of the word; wherefore he derived it from fio; v. the foll. passages):
fundamentum justitiae est fides, id est dictorum conventorumque constantia et veritas. Ex quo, audeamus imitari Stoicos, credamusque, quia fiat, quod dictum est, appellatam fidem,
Cic. Off. 1, 7, 23 Beier; cf. id. Fragm. ap. Non. 24, 17 (Rep. 4, 7, p. 428 ed. Mos.); id. Fam. 16, 10 fin.:
justitia creditis in rebus fides nominatur,
id. Part. Or. 22, 78:
meo periculo hujus ego experiar fidem,
Plaut. Capt. 2, 2, 99; cf.:
fides fidelitasque amicum erga,
id. Trin. 5, 2, 2:
homo antiqua virtute ac fide,
Ter. Ad. 3, 3, 88; cf.:
exemplum antiquae probitatis et fidei,
Cic. Rep. 3, 5:
esse summa probitate ac fide,
id. ib. 3, 17:
vir aequissimus, singulari fide,
id. ib. 3, 17:
quorum fides est laudata,
id. ib. 2, 36:
quibus facillime justitia et fides convalescit,
id. ib. 2, 14:
unde justitia, fides, aequitas?
id. ib. 1, 2:
cujus virtuti, fidei, felicitati (Gallia) commendata est,
id. Prov. Cons. 14, 35:
aequitas et fides,
id. Rep. 1, 35; cf.:
si pudor quaeritur, si probitas, si fides,
id. ib. 3, 18 fin.:
quanta fide, quanta religione,
id. Font. 6, 13:
hinc fides, illinc fraudatio,
id. Cat. 2, 11, 25: ille vir haud magna cum re sed plenu' fidei, Enn. ap. Cic. de Sen. 1, 1 (Ann. v. 342 ed. Vahl.): ubi societas? ubi fides majorum? Cato ap. Gell. 10, 3, 17: nulla sancta societas, nec fides regni est, Enn. ap. Cic. Off. 1, 8, 26 (Trag. v. 412 ed. Vahl.):
mea eraga te fides et benevolentia,
Cic. Fam. 1, 5, 1:
pro vetere ac perpetua erga populum Romanum fide,
Caes. B. G. 5, 54, 4:
in fide atque amicitia civitatis Aeduae,
id. ib. 2, 14, 2:
in fide manere,
id. ib. 7, 4, 5; cf.:
sincera fide in pace Ligures esse,
Liv. 40, 34, 11:
si tibi optima fide sua omnia concessit,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 49, 144:
praestare fidem,
id. Div. 2, 37, 79; id. Top. 10, 42; id. Att. 16, 7, 2; id. Fam. 1, 7, 6:
te oro per tuam fidem, ne, etc.,
Ter. And. 1, 5, 55: Eu. Dic bona fide: tu id aurum non surripuisti? Ly. Bona. Eu. Neque scis, quis abstulerit? Ly. Istuc quoque bona, Plaut. Mil. 4, 10, 42:
de pace cum fide agere,
Liv. 32, 33, 10:
jussas cum fide poenas luam,
Hor. Epod. 17, 37:
haecne marita fides?
Prop. 4 (5), 3, 11:
Aeacidae dederat pacis pignusque fidemque,
faithful bail, Ov. M. 12, 365:
perjura patris fides,
perjured faith, dishonesty, Hor. C. 3, 24, 59 et saep.—Prov.:
fides ut anima, unde abiit, eo numquam redit,
Pub. Syr. 181 (Rib.):
fidem qui perdit, quo se servet relicuo,
id. 166.—
b.
Of inanim. and abstr. things:
nam cum Gabinii levitas... omnem tabularum fidem resignasset, etc.,
trustworthiness, credibility, Cic. Arch. 5, 9; cf.:
nunc vero quam habere auctoritatem et quam fidem possunt (litterae)?
id. Fl. 9, 21; and:
visa, quae fidem nullam habebunt,
id. Ac. 2, 18, 58 fin.; and:
qui non speciem expositionis sed fidem quaerit,
truth, Quint. 10, 1, 32:
aliter oraculorum, aliter haruspicum fides confirmari aut refelli potest,
id. 5, 7, 36:
probationum,
id. 4 praef. §
6: liber spectatae fidei,
Gell. 1, 7, 1:
paulum distare ab eo (lapide) in unguentorum fide multi existimant Lygdinos, etc.,
in faithful preservation, keeping in good condition, Plin. 36, 8, 13, § 62.—
c.
In poets several times, faithful, true fulfilment of a promise:
dicta fides sequitur,
Ov. M. 3, 527 (cf.:
res dicta secuta est,
id. ib. 4, 550):
vota fides sequitur,
id. ib. 8, 713:
promissa exhibuere fidem,
were fulfilled, id. ib. 7, 323; cf.:
en haec promissa fides est?
is this the fulfilment of the oracle? Verg. A. 6, 346.—
2.
In partic., in jurid. lang., bona fides, good faith, sincerity; hence, EX FIDE BONA or BONA FIDE, in good faith, sincerely, honestly, conscientiously:
arbitrum illum adegit, QVICQVID SIBI DARE FACERE OPORTERET EX FIDE BONA,
Cic. Off. 3, 16, 66; cf.: quanti verba illa: VTI NE PROPTER TE FIDEMVE TVAM CAPTVS FRAVDATVSVE SIEM, etc.... Q. quidem Scaevola, pontifex maximus, summam vim esse dicebat in omnibus iis arbitriis, in quibus adderetur EX FIDE BONA;
fideique bonae, nomen existimabat manare latissime, idque versari in tutelis societatibus, fiduciis mandatis, rebus emptis venditis, conductis locatis, etc.,
id. ib. 3, 17, 70; id. Att. 6, 1, 15: praetor ait: QVI [p. 747] BONA FIDE EMIT, etc., Dig. 6, 2, 7, § 11 sq.; cf.:
bonae fidei emptori subrepta re quam emerit,
Just. Inst. 4, 1, 15:
ubi lex inhibet usucapionem, bona fides possidenti nihil prodest,
Dig. 41, 3, 24:
tot judicia de fide mala, quae ex empto aut vendito aut conducto aut locato contra fidem fiunt, etc.,
i. e. deception, dishonesty, Cic. N. D. 3, 30, 74:
bonā fide = certissime,
Plaut. Truc. 2, 7, 30; id. Aul. 4, 10, 42; id. Capt. 4, 2, 110; cf.:
mala fide,
Dig. 41, 2, 1, § 6.—
B.
An assurance that produces confidence, a promise, engagement, word, assurance, confirmation.
1.
In gen.:
fide data, credamus,
Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 61: accipe daque fidem, Enn. ap. Macr. S. 6, 1 (Ann. v. 33 ed. Vahl.):
atque etiam, si quid singuli temporibus adducti hosti promiserunt, est in eo ipso fides conservanda: ut primo Punico bello Regulus... ad supplicium redire maluit, quam fidem hosti datam fallere,
Cic. Off. 1, 13, 39; cf. id. Fin. 2, 20, 65:
fidem dare, violare, in fide non stare,
id. Rab. Perd. 10, 28:
Pompei fides, quam de me Caesari dederat,
id. Fam. 1, 9, 12:
inter se fidem et jusjurandum dare,
Caes. B. G. 1, 3 fin.:
obligare fidem alicui,
to plight one's faith, Cic. Phil. 5, 18, 51; cf.:
fidem reliquis interponere,
Caes. B. G. 5, 6 fin.:
fide mea spondeo, futurum ut, etc.,
Plin. Ep. 1, 14, 10:
diffidens, de numero dierum Caesarem fidem servaturum,
Caes. B. G. 6, 36, 1:
si fidem mecum servas,
Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 48:
tecum servavi fidem,
id. Capt. 5, 1, 10; id. Merc. 3, 1, 33:
fides juris jurandi cum hoste servanda,
Cic. Off. 3, 29, 107:
fidem erga imperatorem conservare,
Caes. B. C. 1, 84, 3:
fidem erga populum Romanum servare,
Liv. 24, 4, 5:
servata erga Galbam,
Tac. H. 1, 71:
in regem suum servata,
Curt. 6, 5, 2:
ut fidem vobis praestaremus,
Liv. 28, 39, 2; so,
fidem alicui praestare,
Curt. 6, 4, 9; Liv. 30, 15, 5; Sen. Ben. 5, 21, 1:
non servata fides deditis est,
Liv. 24, 1, 10; cf. Cic. de Sen. 20, 75; Sen. Ep. 71, 17:
fidem suam liberare,
to perform his promise, Cic. Fl. 20, 47; cf.:
fidem alicujus liberare,
id. Fam. 12, 7, 2: so,
fidem exsolvere,
Liv. 3, 19, 1; 22, 23, 8; 24, 16, 12; Plin. Ep. 2, 12, 6; Luc. 9, 98 al.:
fidem frangere,
Cic. Rosc. Com. 6, 16;
for which violare, v. above,
id. Rab. Perd. 10, 28:
fidem amittere,
Nep. Eum. 10:
istius fide ac potius perfidiā decepti,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 38, 110: quantum mea fides studii mihi afferat, my plighted word (to defend the king), id. Deiot. 1, 1:
contioni deinde edicto addidit fidem,
confirmed, Liv. 2, 24, 6.—
2.
Pregn., a given promise of protection or security, a guaranty; hence, in gen., protection, guardian care:
introduxi Vulturcium sine Gallis: fidem ei publicam jussu senatus dedi,
promised him protection, security, in the name of the public, Cic. Cat. 3, 4, 8; cf.: Vulturcius interrogatus... primo fingere alia;
post, ubi fide publica dicere jussus est, omnia uti gesta erant aperit,
Sall. C. 47, 1:
cum se diceret indicaturum de conjuratione, si fides publica data esset,
id. ib. 48, 4:
uti L. Cassius ad Jugurtham mitteretur, eumque interposita fide publica Romam duceret,
id. J. 32, 1; cf.:
privatim praeterea fidem suam interponit, quam ille non minoris quam publicam ducebat,
id. ib. fin.:
qui Romam fide publica venerat,
id. ib. 35, 7; so,
too, simply fides: Lusitani contra interpositam fidem interfecti,
Cic. Brut. 23, 89:
fide accepta ab legatis, vim abfuturam,
Liv. 38, 33, 3:
Thais patri se commendavit in clientelam et fidem,
Ter. Eun. 5, 9, 9; cf.:
se in Chrysogoni fidem et clientelam contulerunt,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 37, 106:
quaere in cujus fide sint et clientela,
id. ib. 33, 93:
aliquid in fidem alicujus tradere,
Liv. 38, 31, 2:
frugi hominem, plenum religionis videtis positum in vestra fide ac potestate: atque ita, ut commissus sit fidei, permissus potestati,
Cic. Font. 14, 30; cf.:
se suaque omnia in fidem atque potestatem populi Romani permittere,
Caes. B. G. 2, 3, 2:
in alicujus fidem ac potestatem venire,
id. ib. 2, 13, 2:
in fide alicujus esse,
Cic. Planc. 41, 97; cf. id. Fam. 13, 65, 2:
ea (jura) fidei suae commissa,
id. Off. 1, 34, 124:
civitas in Catonis fide locata,
id. Att. 6, 1, 5:
recipere aliquid in fidem,
id. ib. 15, 14, 3; cf.:
aliquem in fidem necessitudinemque suam recipere,
id. Fam. 13, 19, 2:
recipere aliquem in fidem,
Caes. B. G. 2, 15, 1; 4, 22, 3:
hortatur, ut populi Romani fidem sequantur,
id. ib. 4, 21, 8: jura fidemque supplicis erubuit (Achilles), the protection due to a suppliant, Verg. A. 2, 541:
di, obsecro vostram fidem!
your protection, assistance, help, Plaut. Cist. 4, 1, 11; id. Am. 5, 1, 78; id. Most. 1, 1, 74; 2, 2, 97; cf.:
fidem vestram oro atque obsecro, judices,
Cic. Mur. 40, 86:
deum atque hominum fidem implorabis,
id. Verr. 2, 1, 9, § 25;
so in colloq. lang. frequently elliptic. as an exclamation: Di vostram fidem!
by the protection of the gods! for heaven's sake! Plaut. Capt. 2, 3, 58, id. Men. 5, 2, 119; id. Poen. 4, 78 al.; Ter. And. 4, 3, 1; 4, 4, 5; id. Eun. 3, 1, 28 al.; cf.:
tuam fidem, Venus!
Plaut. Curc. 1, 3, 40:
pro deum atque hominum fidem!
id. ib. 5, 3, 16; id. Ep. 4, 2, 10; Ter. And. 1. 5, 2; 1, 5, 11; id. Heaut. 1, 1, 9 al.; Sall. C. 20, 10 al.;
for which: pro deorum atque hominum fidem!
Cic. Tusc. 5, 16, 48;
and in a different order: pro deorum fidem atque hominum,
id. Lael. 15, 52;
also simply pro deum fidem,
Liv. 3, 67, 7 Drak. N. cr.; and:
per fidem!
Petr. 100, 5; Tac. Or. 35; App. M. 6, p. 175.—
C.
The faith, the Christian religion as a system of belief (eccl. Lat.):
domicilium fidei,
Lact. 4, 30 fin.; Vulg. Apoc. 14, 12 al.
III.
Fides, personified as a goddess:
praeclare Ennius: O Fides alma, apta pinnis, et jus jurandum Jovis! Qui jus igitur jurandum violat, is Fidem violat,
Cic. Off. 3, 29, 104 (Enn. Trag. v. 410 ed. Vahl.); cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 74 Müll.; Cic. N. D. 3, 18, 47; 2, 23, 61; 31, 79; id. Leg. 2, 8, 19; 11, 28; Plaut. Cas. prol. 2; id. Aul. 3, 6, 46; 50; 4, 2, 14; Verg. A. 1, 292; Hor. C. 1, 35, 21; 4, 5, 20; id. C. S. 57.
2.
fĭdes, ium, plur., or fides, is, sing., f. [= sphidê], a stringed instrument, lyre, lute, cithern.
I.
Lit.
A.
In gen.
(α).
In plur. (only so in classic prose): Fides genus citharae, Paul. ex Fest. p. 89, 16 Müll.:
(hominis) omnis vultus omnesque voces, ut nervi in fidibus, ita sonant, ut a motu animi quoque sunt pulsae,
Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 216;
so different from nervi,
id. Div. 2, 14, 33; id. Leg. 2, 15, 39; id. Brut. 54, 199; id. Fin. 4, 27, 75 (v. Madv. ad h. l., p. 601 sq.):
ut in fidibus aut tibiis, atque in cantu ipso ac vocibus concentus est quidam tenendus ex distinctis sonis, etc.,
id. Rep. 2, 42; id. Fin. 4, 27, 75; cf. id. de Or. 3, 51, 197: Fi. Fides non reddis? Pe. Neque fides neque tibias, Plaut. Ep. 3, 4, 77;
with tibiae,
Quint. 1, 10, 14; 20; 11, 3, 59:
Orpheus, Threïciā fretus citharā fidibusque canoris,
Verg. A. 6, 120:
fidibus cantare alicui,
Plaut. Ep. 3, 4, 64:
fidibus canere praeclare,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 2, 4; id. Div. 2, 59, 122:
uti,
id. Tusc. 5, 39, 113:
dicere longum melos,
Hor. C. 3, 4, 4:
placare deos,
id. ib. 1, 36, 1:
discere,
Cic. de Sen. 8, 26:
docere aliquem,
id. Fam. 9, 22, 3:
scire,
Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 53:
vivunt commissi calores Aeoliae fidibus puellae,
Hor. C. 4, 9, 12:
fidibusne Latinis Thebanos aptare modos studet,
i. e. to imitate Pindaric odes in Latin poetry, id. Ep. 1, 3, 12.—
(β).
Sing. ( poet.):
sume fidem et pharetram: fies manifestus Apollo,
Ov. H. 15, 23; so,
Teïa,
Hor. C. 1, 17, 18:
Cyllenea,
id. Epod. 13, 9:
quodsi blandius Orpheo moderere fidem,
id. C. 1, 24, 14.—
2.
Prov.: vetus adagium est: Nihil cum fidibus graculo, i. e. ignoramuses have nothing to do with poetry, Gell. N. A. praef. § 19.—
B.
Esp., Fides, is, f., a constellation, i. q. Lyra, the Lyre:
cedit clara Fides Cyllenia,
Cic. Arat. 381; Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 12;
in the form Fidis,
Col. 11, 2, 14; 40; Sid. Carm. 16, 5.—
* II.
Transf., in sing., i. q. nervus, chorda, a string of a musical instrument:
quae tuba quaeve lyra Flatibus incluta vel fidibus,
Prud. Cath. 3, 81.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > fides
37 Glaube

Glau·be <- ns> [ʼglaubə] m

kein pl

1) ( Überzeugung) belief (an +akk in) ( gefühlsmäßige Gewissheit) faith (an +akk in);

der \Glaube versetzt Berge [o kann Berge versetzen] faith can move mountains;

ein blinder/ fanatischer/unerschütterlicher \Glaube an ardent/a fanatical/an unshakeable belief;

ein törichter \Glaube a false [or mistaken] belief;

den festen \Glauben haben, dass... to be of the firm belief [or conviction] that...;

im guten \Glauben, in gutem \Glauben in good faith;

guten \Glaubens sein, dass... to be convinced that...;

den \Glauben aufgeben, dass to give up [or stop] believing that...;

jdn von seinem \Glauben abbringen to dissuade sb, to shake sb's faith;

jdn bei [o in] dem \Glauben [be]lassen, dass... to leave sb in the belief [or let sb believe] that...;

[bei jdm] \Glauben finden to find credence [with sb];

in dem \Glauben leben, dass... to live in the belief that...;

des \Glaubens [o in dem \Glauben] sein, dass... to believe [or be of the opinion] that...;

jdm/einer S. [keinen] \Glauben schenken to [not] believe [or ( form) give [no] credence to] sb/sth;

den \Glauben an jdn/ etw verlieren to lose faith in sb/sth;

jdn in dem \Glauben wiegen, dass... to make sb believe [wrongly] that...;

sich in dem \Glauben wiegen, dass... to labour [or (Am) -or] under the illusion [or believe [wrongly]] that...

2) rel [religious] faith [or belief];

der christliche/ jüdische/muslimische etc. \Glaube the Christian/Jewish/Muslim etc. faith;

ein Mensch muslimischen/etc \Glaubens a person of the Muslim/etc. faith;

vom \Glauben abfallen ( geh) to renounce one's [or lapse from the] faith ( form), to apostatize spec;

seinen \Glauben bekennen to profess one's faith;

für seinen \Glauben sterben müssen to die for one's beliefs;

den \Glauben verlieren to lose one's faith

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Glaube
38 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

* * *

A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

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

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

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

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

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

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

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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Ex: The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

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

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

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

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

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

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

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

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a

prep

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, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the 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.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

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 to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

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

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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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

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

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a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
39 anhängen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (aufhängen) (Bild, Mantel, Vorhang etc.) hang up (an + Akk on); (Zettel etc.) pin (an on, onto)

2. (Waggon etc.) couple on, attach (an + Akk to); (Anhänger, Wohnwagen etc.) hook up (to)

3. (hinzufügen) add (an + Akk to); umg. tag on(to); noch ein paar Tage Urlaub anhängen tag (on) a few days of holiday (Am. meist vacation)

4. umg., fig.: jemandem etw. anhängen frame s.o up; (in die Schuhe schieben) pin s.th. on s.o.; (andrehen) fob s.th. off on s.o., palm s.o. off with s.th.; jemandem einen Prozess anhängen take s.o. to court allg.; er hat ihr ein Kind angehängt und sie dann sitzen lassen he got her pregnant and then left her in the lurch

II v/refl: sich anhängen an (+ Akk)

1. (festhalten) hang on

2. umg., fig. (an jemanden, eine Gruppe) latch onto, tag along with; SPORT: tuck o.s. in behind

—

anhängen2

v/i (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) fig.

1. einer Mode, Partei etc.: follow; einer Idee: believe in, subscribe to

2. geh. (anhaften) jemandem stick with s.o. allg.; der Ruf / das Erlebnis hängt ihm immer noch an he just can’t shake off that reputation / get over the experience

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to hitch on; to hook on; to append; to hang; to foist; to annex

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ạn|hän|gen sep
1. vt

1) (= ankuppeln) to attach (
an +acc to); (RAIL) to couple on ( an +acc -to); Anhänger to hitch up ( an +acc to fig = anfügen) to add (+dat, an +acc to); (COMPUT) to append; Datei an E-Mail to attach
2) (inf)

ich weiß nicht, warum er mir unbedingt etwas anhängen will — I don't know why he always wants to give me a bad name

2. vr (lit)
to hang on (+dat, an +acc to); (fig) to tag along (+dat, an +acc with); (= jdm hinterherfahren) to follow (+dat, an +acc sth)
3. vi irreg (fig)

1)

(= anhaften) jdm anhängen — to stay with sb; (schlechter Ruf, Gefängnisstrafe auch) to stick with sb

2) (= sich zugehörig fühlen) +dat to adhere to, to subscribe to

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((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) tag on

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an|hän·gen

I. vt

1. a. BAHN (ankuppeln)

▪ etw [an etw akk] \anhängen to couple sth [or hitch sth up] [to sth]

2. (daran hängen)

▪ etw [an etw akk] \anhängen to hang [up] sth [on sth]

3. (hinzufügen)

▪ etw \anhängen to add sth

▪ angehängt final

4. (fig fam: übertragen)

▪ jdm etw \anhängen to pass sth on to sb

5. (fig fam: aufschwatzen)

▪ jdm etw \anhängen to palm [or foist] sth off on sb

6. (fig fam: anlasten)

▪ jdm etw \anhängen to blame [or pin] sth on sb

7. (fig fam: geben)

▪ jdm etw \anhängen to give sb sth

jdm einen schlechten Ruf \anhängen to give sb a bad name

II. vr

1. AUTO (hinterherfahren)

▪ sich akk [an jdn/etw] \anhängen to follow [or drive behind] sb/sth

2. (fig: zustimmen)

▪ sich akk [an jdn/etw] \anhängen to agree with sb/sth

III. vi irreg (fig)

1. (anhaften)

▪ jdm hängt etw an sth sticks to sb

2. (sich zugehörig fühlen)

▪ etw dat \anhängen to belong to sth

der [o einer] Mode \anhängen to follow [the] fashion[s]

einer Vorstellung/Idee \anhängen to adhere to a belief/idea

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I
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (geh.)

1) (verbunden sein mit) be attached (Dat. to)

2) (glauben an) subscribe (Dat. to) <belief, idea, theory, etc.>
II 1.
transitives Verb

1) hang up (an + Akk. on)

2) (ankuppeln) couple on (an + Akk. to); hitch up < trailer> (an + Akk. to)

3) (anfügen) add (an + Akk. to)

4) (ugs.): (zuschreiben, anlasten)

jemandem etwas anhängen — blame something on somebody

5) (ugs.): (geben)

jemandem etwas anhängen — give somebody something
2.
reflexives Verb

1) hang on (an + Akk. to)

2) (ugs.): (sich anschließen)

sich [an jemanden od. bei jemandem] anhängen — tag along [with somebody] (coll.)

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anhängen¹ (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (aufhängen) (Bild, Mantel, Vorhang etc) hang up (

an +akk on); (Zettel etc) pin (

an on, onto)

2. (Waggon etc) couple on, attach (

an +akk to); (Anhänger, Wohnwagen etc) hook up (to)

3. (hinzufügen) add (

an +akk to); umg tag on(to);

noch ein paar Tage Urlaub anhängen tag (on) a few days of holiday (US meist vacation)

4. umg, fig:

jemandem etwas anhängen frame s.o up; (in die Schuhe schieben) pin sth on sb; (andrehen) fob sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth;

jemandem einen Prozess anhängen take sb to court allg;

er hat ihr ein Kind angehängt und sie dann sitzen lassen he got her pregnant and then left her in the lurch

B. v/r:

sich anhängen an (+akk)

1. (festhalten) hang on

2. umg, fig (an jemanden, eine Gruppe) latch onto, tag along with; SPORT tuck o.s. in behind

anhängen² v/i (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) fig

1. einer Mode, Partei etc: follow; einer Idee: believe in, subscribe to

2. geh (anhaften) jemandem stick with sb allg;

der Ruf/das Erlebnis hängt ihm immer noch an he just can’t shake off that reputation/get over the experience

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I
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (geh.)

1) (verbunden sein mit) be attached (Dat. to)

2) (glauben an) subscribe (Dat. to) <belief, idea, theory, etc.>
II 1.
transitives Verb

1) hang up (an + Akk. on)

2) (ankuppeln) couple on (an + Akk. to); hitch up < trailer> (an + Akk. to)

3) (anfügen) add (an + Akk. to)

4) (ugs.): (zuschreiben, anlasten)

jemandem etwas anhängen — blame something on somebody

5) (ugs.): (geben)

jemandem etwas anhängen — give somebody something
2.
reflexives Verb

1) hang on (an + Akk. to)

2) (ugs.): (sich anschließen)

sich [an jemanden od. bei jemandem] anhängen — tag along [with somebody] (coll.)

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n.

adherence n.

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40 Vertrauen

v/i trust ( jemandem s.o.); vertrauen auf (+ Akk) trust in; bedingungslos vertrauen trust implicitly; auf die Zukunft vertrauen have faith in ( oder believe in) the future; darauf vertrauen, dass... have confidence that...

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das Vertrauen

confidentialness; trust; confidentiality; confidence; reliance; faith; dependence; trustfulness

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Ver|trau|en [fɛɐ'trauən]
nt -s, no pl
trust, confidence ( zu, in +acc, auf +acc in); (POL) confidence
voll Vertráúen — full of confidence

im Vertráúen (gesagt) — strictly in confidence

ich habe dir das im Vertráúen gesagt — that's strictly in confidence, that's strictly between you and me

im Vertráúen auf etw (acc) — trusting in sth

im Vertráúen darauf, dass... — confident that..., in the confidence that...

Vertráúen zu jdm fassen — to gain confidence in sb

jdn ins Vertráúen ziehen — to take sb into one's confidence

jdm das Vertráúen aussprechen/entziehen (Parl) — to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence in sb

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das

1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) confidence

2) confidentiality

3) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) faith

4) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) trust

5) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) trust

6) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) trust

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Ver·trau·en

<-s>

nt kein pl trust no art, no pl, confidence no art, no pl

\Vertrauen in die Geschäftswelt ÖKON business confidence

\Vertrauen erweckend that inspires trust [or confidence]

einen \Vertrauen erweckenden Eindruck auf jdn machen to make a trustworthy impression on sb

\Vertrauen erweckend sein to inspire confidence

jdm das \Vertrauen aussprechen/entziehen POL to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence in sb

\Vertrauen zu jdm fassen to come to trust [or have confidence in] sb

\Vertrauen [zu jdm] haben to have confidence [in sb], to trust sb

jds \Vertrauen haben [o (geh) genießen] to have [or enjoy] sb's trust, confidence

jdm \Vertrauen schenken (geh) to put one's trust in sb

jdn ins \Vertrauen ziehen to take sb into one's confidence

im \Vertrauen [gesagt] [strictly] in confidence

im \Vertrauen auf etw akk trusting to [or in] sth

im \Vertrauen darauf, dass... trusting that...

voller \Vertrauen full of trust, trustingly

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das; Vertrauens trust; confidence

Vertrauen zu jemandem/etwas haben/fassen — have/come to have confidence in somebody/something; trust/come to trust somebody/something

jemandem [sein] Vertrauen schenken — put one's trust in somebody

sein Vertrauen in jemanden/etwas setzen — put or place one's trust in somebody/something

im Vertrauen [gesagt] — [strictly] in confidence; between you and me

im Vertrauen auf etwas — (Akk.) trusting to or in something

jemanden ins Vertrauen ziehen — take somebody into one's confidence

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Vertrauen n; -s, kein pl confidence, trust (

auf +akk in); in die Technik, Zukunft etc: faith, belief (

in +akk in);

im Vertrauen confidentially;

ganz im Vertrauen between you and me;

jemandem (ganz) im Vertrauen sagen tell sb in (strict) confidence;

im Vertrauen auf (+akk) trusting in;

(volles) Vertrauen haben zu have (every) confidence in;

jemandem sein Vertrauen schenken place confidence in sb;

jemanden ins Vertrauen ziehen take sb into one’s confidence;

das Vertrauen verlieren zu lose faith in;

Vertrauen erweckend → vertrauenerweckend; → aussprechen A 2, einflößen 2, genießen 3, schleichen B etc

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das; Vertrauens trust; confidence

Vertrauen zu jemandem/etwas haben/fassen — have/come to have confidence in somebody/something; trust/come to trust somebody/something

jemandem [sein] Vertrauen schenken — put one's trust in somebody

sein Vertrauen in jemanden/etwas setzen — put or place one's trust in somebody/something

im Vertrauen [gesagt] — [strictly] in confidence; between you and me

im Vertrauen auf etwas — (Akk.) trusting to or in something

jemanden ins Vertrauen ziehen — take somebody into one's confidence

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(auf) n.

faith (in) n. n.

assurance n.

confidence n.

confidentiality n.

faith n.

reliance n.

trust n.

trustfulness n.

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