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121 whatever
relative adjective, relative pronoun (any (thing(s) or amount) that: I'll lend you whatever (books) you need.) todo(s) lo(s)... quewhatever pron lo quewhatever happens, I'll be your friend pase lo que pase, seré tu amigotr[wɒt'evəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (any) cualquiera que2 (at all) en absoluto1 (anything, all that) (todo) lo que3 (surprise) qué■ whatever are you doing? ¿qué diablos haces?4 familiar (show indifference) lo que sea■ do you want pizza or pasta? --Whatever ¿quieres pizza o pasta? --Lo que sea\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLor whatever o tal, o cosas por el estilowhatever next? ¡habráse visto!, ¡vaya!whatever [hwɑt̬'ɛvər,.hwʌt̬-] adj1) any: cualquier, cualquier...quewhatever way you prefer: de cualquier manera que prefiera, como prefierathere's no chance whatever: no hay ninguna posibilidadnothing whatever: nada en absolutowhatever pron1) anything: (todo) lo queI'll do whatever I want: haré lo que quierawhatever it may be: sea lo que sea3) what: quéwhatever do you mean?: ¿qué quieres decir?adj.rel.• cuanto adj.rel.expr.• cualquier expr.• me importa un bledo expr.pron.• cuanto pron.
I hwɑːt'evər, wɒt'evə(r)1) (in questions, exclamations) quéwhatever is she doing? — ¿qué (es lo que) está haciendo?, ¿qué diablos está haciendo? (fam)
she resigned - whatever for? — renunció - ¿a santo de qué?
whatever next! — ya es el colmo!, lo que nos faltaba!
2)a) ( no matter what)whatever you do, don't laugh! — hagas lo que hagas no te vayas a reír!
he talked about percentiles, whatever they are — habló de percentiles, que no tengo ni idea de qué son or (fam) de lo que son
b) ( all that)here's $5: buy yourself a sandwich or whatever — aquí tienes $5: cómprate un bocadillo o algo
whatever you say — lo que tú digas, como quieras
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a) ( no matter what)don't give up, whatever doubts you may have — no renuncies, tengas las dudas que tengas
if, for whatever reason, you decide not to go — si por cualquier motivo decides no ir
all people, of whatever race or creed — todos, cualquiera sea su raza o credo
b) ( any)whatever changes are necessary — los cambios que sean necesarios, cualquier cambio que sea necesario
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adverb (as intensifier)none/nothing whatever — ninguno/nada en absoluto
[wɒt'evǝ(r)]I don't think there's any chance whatever of persuading them — creo que no hay absolutamente ninguna posibilidad de persuadirlos
1. PRON1) (=no matter what)get it, whatever it costs — cómpralo, cueste lo que cueste
2) (=anything that) lo que; (=everything that) todo lo quewhatever you say — (acquiescing) lo que quieras
"I tell you I'm ill" - "whatever you say" — iro -te digo que estoy enfermo -sí, sí or -sí, lo que tú quieras
whatever you find — todo lo que or cualquier cosa que encuentres
3) (in questions) quéwhatever do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
whatever did you do? — ¿pero qué hiciste?
whatever did you say that for? — ¿a santo de qué dijiste eso?
4) (=other similar things)you can put your pyjamas, sponge bag and whatever in here — aquí puedes guardar el pijama, el neceser y todas esas cosas
2. ADJ1) (=any) cualquier; (=all) todo2) (=no matter what)whatever problems you've got, we'll help — nosotros te ayudaremos, tengas el problema que tengas
3) (in questions) quéwhatever time is it? — ¿qué hora podrá ser?
whatever help will that be? — ¿para qué servirá eso?
3.ADV (with negative) en absoluto* * *
I [hwɑːt'evər, wɒt'evə(r)]1) (in questions, exclamations) quéwhatever is she doing? — ¿qué (es lo que) está haciendo?, ¿qué diablos está haciendo? (fam)
she resigned - whatever for? — renunció - ¿a santo de qué?
whatever next! — ya es el colmo!, lo que nos faltaba!
2)a) ( no matter what)whatever you do, don't laugh! — hagas lo que hagas no te vayas a reír!
he talked about percentiles, whatever they are — habló de percentiles, que no tengo ni idea de qué son or (fam) de lo que son
b) ( all that)here's $5: buy yourself a sandwich or whatever — aquí tienes $5: cómprate un bocadillo o algo
whatever you say — lo que tú digas, como quieras
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a) ( no matter what)don't give up, whatever doubts you may have — no renuncies, tengas las dudas que tengas
if, for whatever reason, you decide not to go — si por cualquier motivo decides no ir
all people, of whatever race or creed — todos, cualquiera sea su raza o credo
b) ( any)whatever changes are necessary — los cambios que sean necesarios, cualquier cambio que sea necesario
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adverb (as intensifier)none/nothing whatever — ninguno/nada en absoluto
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122 Konsequenz
f; -, -en1. (Zielstrebigkeit) persistence; (Entschlossenheit) determination, firmness; mit eiserner Konsequenz with absolute determination ( oder single-mindedness), doggedly; wenn er sich etw. in den Kopf gesetzt hat, tut er es bis zur äußersten Konsequenz to the logical extreme, to the bitter end; (ohne Rücksicht auf die Folgen) with complete disregard for the consequences2. (Folge, Ergebnis) consequence; die Konsequenzen tragen bear ( oder take) the consequences; die Konsequenzen ziehen draw the obvious conclusions; (folgerichtig handeln) take the necessary steps; er zog die Konsequenzen und trat zurück he realized he had no alternative and resigned; ich werde daraus meine Konsequenzen ziehen I will come to my own conclusions about this (and act accordingly); die ( logische) Konsequenz aus etw. ziehen draw the (logical) conclusion from s.th.; als letzte oder in letzter Konsequenz blieb ihr nur der Rücktritt the only logical step left for her was to resign* * *die Konsequenzconsistence; consistency; consequence* * *Kon|se|quẹnz [kɔnze'kvɛnts]f -, -en1) (= Schlussfolgerung) consequencedie Konsequenzen tragen — to take the consequences
(aus etw) die Konsequenzen ziehen — to come to the obvious conclusion, to take the appropriate or logical step
wenn es dir hier nicht gefällt, solltest du die entsprechenden Konsequenzen ziehen und gehen — if you don't like it here, you should do something about it and go
ich werde meine Konsequenzen ziehen — there's only one thing for me to do
2) (= Beharrlichkeit) consistency; (bei Maßnahmen) rigorousness, strictnessdie Konsequenz, mit der er sein Ziel verfolgte — the single-mindedness with which he pursued his aim
* * *Kon·se·quenz<-, -en>[kɔnzeˈkvɛnts]f1. (Folge) consequencein letzter \Konsequenz in the final analysis\Konsequenzen [für jdn] haben to have consequences [for sb]die \Konsequenzen tragen to take the consequences[aus etw dat] die \Konsequenzen ziehen to take the necessary action [or appropriate measures] [as a result of sth]* * *die; Konsequenz, Konsequenzen1) (Folge) consequence[aus etwas] die Konsequenzen ziehen — draw the obvious conclusion [from something]; (gezwungenermaßen) accept the obvious consequences [of something]
2) o. Pl. (Unbeirrbarkeit) resolution; determination* * *mit eiserner Konsequenz with absolute determination ( oder single-mindedness), doggedly;wenn er sich etwas in den Kopf gesetzt hat, tut er esbis zur äußersten Konsequenz to the logical extreme, to the bitter end; (ohne Rücksicht auf die Folgen) with complete disregard for the consequences2. (Folge, Ergebnis) consequence;die Konsequenzen tragen bear ( oder take) the consequences;die Konsequenzen ziehen draw the obvious conclusions; (folgerichtig handeln) take the necessary steps;er zog die Konsequenzen und trat zurück he realized he had no alternative and resigned;ich werde daraus meine Konsequenzen ziehen I will come to my own conclusions about this (and act accordingly);die (logische) Konsequenz aus etwas ziehen draw the (logical) conclusion from sth;in letzter Konsequenz blieb ihr nur der Rücktritt the only logical step left for her was to resign* * *die; Konsequenz, Konsequenzen1) (Folge) consequence[aus etwas] die Konsequenzen ziehen — draw the obvious conclusion [from something]; (gezwungenermaßen) accept the obvious consequences [of something]
2) o. Pl. (Unbeirrbarkeit) resolution; determination* * *(Beharrlichkeit) f.consistency n. f.consequence n. -
123 potrzeba
I -by, -by; dat sg - bie; fw razie potrzeby — if necessary lub required, should the need arise
potrzeby fizjologiczne/cielesne — physiological/bodily needs
- potrzebyII invpotrzeba nam pieniędzy/czasu — we need money/time
* * *I.potrzeba1f.1. (= niezbędność) need, necessity; coś wykonane z potrzeby serca a labor of love; moja postawa wynika z głębokiej potrzeby niesienia pomocy my approach stems from a profound need to give help; nie ma potrzeby, aby... there's no need to...; jeśli zajdzie potrzeba, to... if a need arises then...; w miarę potrzeby możesz zadzwonić do mnie if necessary you can call me; zaspokajać czyjeś potrzeby cater for sb's needs, satisfy l. serve sb's needs; zabezpieczać czyjeś potrzeby make provision for sb; nagła potrzeba emergency; potrzeba chwili expediency; bez potrzeby needlessly, unnecessarily; potrzeba fizjologiczna l. naturalna physiological need, need to relieve o.s.; iść za (swoją) potrzebą go relieve o.s.; nie ma potrzeby się spieszyć there's no need to hurry; potrzeba jest matką wynalazku necessity is the mother of invention.2. pl. (= rzeczy, bez których trudno się obejść) needs; artykuły pierwszej potrzeby necessities; uprawa na własne potrzeby subsistence crop.3. przest. (= ciężkie położenie) need; w (pilnej) potrzebie in (urgent) need; opuścić kogoś w potrzebie leave sb in the lurch, let sb down in his extremity.II.potrzeba2v.indecl. need; potrzeba mi pieniędzy na zakończenie budowy domu I need money to finish the construction of the house; czego ci potrzeba? what do you need?; nic mi więcej nie potrzeba that's all I need l. want; znów powiedziałaś więcej niż potrzeba you said more than necessary again; tego właśnie mi potrzeba that's exactly what I need, that's the very thing I need.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > potrzeba
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124 fornøden
adj necessary;[ det ene fornødne] the one thing needful;[ foretage det fornødne] take the necessary steps, do what is necessary. -
125 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* 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 tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
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un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
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efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
126 essential
[ɪ'sɛnʃl] 1. adj(necessary, vital) niezbędny; ( basic) istotny, zasadniczy2. nrzecz f niezbędnait is essential that … — jest niezmiernie ważne, żeby …
* * *[i'senʃəl] 1. adjective(absolutely necessary: Strong boots are essential for mountaineering; It is essential that you arrive punctually.) konieczny2. noun(a thing that is fundamental or necessary: Everyone should learn the essentials of first aid; Is a television set an essential?) podstawa, zasadnicza rzecz -
127 vel
I.As disjunctive conjunction, to introduce an alternative as a matter of choice or preference, or as not affecting the principal assertion (while aut introduces an absolute or essential opposition; cf. Madv. Gr. § 436; Zumpt, Gr. § 339; Fischer, Gr. § 383).A.Singly.1.In gen., or (if you will), or else, or (at your pleasure), or (at least), or (it is indifferent), or (what is the same thing), etc.:2.dic igitur me passerculum... haedillum me tuom dic esse vel vitellum,
Plaut. As. 3, 3, 77: viginti minis? Ba. Utrum vis, vel quater quinis minis, id. Ps. 1, 3, 111:lege vel tabellas redde,
id. ib. 1, 1, 29:in solem ponito vel sine sale in defrutum condito,
Cato, R. R. 7: orabant (sc. Ubii), ut sibi auxilium ferret... vel... exercitum modo Rhenum transportaret, or at least, i. e. or, if he preferred it, Caes. B. G. 4, 16:ejusmodi conjunctionem tectorum oppidum vel urbem appellaverunt,
Cic. Rep. 1, 26, 41:in unius voluntate vel moribus,
id. ib. 2, 28, 51:in unā urbe vel in hac ipsā,
id. ib. 3, 10, 17:constituere vel conservare,
id. ib. 2, 38, 64:in ardore caelesti, qui aether vel caelum nominatur,
id. N. D. 2, 15, 41:transfer idem ad modestiam vel temperantiam,
id. Fin. 2, 19, 60; cf. Madv. ad id. ib. 2, 25, 81:unum illud extimescebam, ne quid turpiter facerem, vel dicam, jam effecissem,
id. Att. 9, 7, 1: haec neque confirmare argumentis neque refellere in animo est;ex ingenio suo quisque demat vel addat fidem,
Tac. G. 3.—Esp.a.With potius, to correct or make more precise what has been said, or rather:b.ex hoc populo indomito vel potius immani,
Cic. Rep. 1, 44, 68:post obitum vel potius excessum Romuli,
id. ib. 2, 30, 53:cessit auctoritati amplissimi viri vel potius paruit,
id. Lig. 7, 22:vide quid licentiae nobis tua liberalitas det, vel potius audaciae,
id. ib. 8, 23:ludorum plausus vel testimonia potius,
id. Phil. 1, 15, 36:quam valde ille reditu vel potius reversione meā laetatus!
id. Att. 16, 7, 5; id. Phil. 13, 9, 19:novem tibi orbibus, vel potius globis conexa sunt omnia,
id. Rep. 6, 17, 17:plurimas vel potius omnes ex se ipso virtutes contulit,
Quint. 10, 1, 109.—In climax after a negative:tu certe numquam in hoc ordine vel potius numquam in hac urbe mansisses,
Cic. Phil. 2, 15, 38.—So corrective, without potius:c.sed haec tu melius vel optime omnium,
Cic. Fam. 4, 13, 7:clariore vel plane perspicua,
id. Fin. 5, 20, 55; id. Lael. 12, 41:Capua ab duce eorum Capye, vel. quod propius vero est, a campestri agro appellata,
Liv. 4, 37, 1:cum P. Decius se in Samnium vel in Etruriam proficisci paratum esse ostendisset,
id. 10, 26, 4.—Esp. in the phrase vel dicam, or let me rather say, or rather:quando enim nobis, vel dicam aut oratoribus bonis aut poëtis, ullus... ornatus defuit?
Cic. Fin. 1, 3, 10; id. Brut. 57, 207; id. Cael. 31, 75; id. Phil. 2, 12, 30; id. Att. 9, 7, 1; Suet. Calig. 13.—So intensive, or I may even say (cf. II. A. 3. infra):omnes binos consules, vel dicam amplius, omnia nomina,
Varr. L. L. 8, p. 106 Bip.:a plerisque vel dicam ab omnibus,
Cic. Fam. 4, 7, 3; id. Brut. 70, 246.—Vel etiam, or even:d.ut expositio quarundam rerum gestarum vel etiam fabulosarum,
Quint. 4, 3, 12. —= aut, or else.(α).With an alternative necessary consequence:(β).id autem nec nasci potest nec mori, vel concidat omne caelum omnisque natura consistat necesse est,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 23, 54 Tischer ad loc.:vel tu ne faceres tale in adulescentiā,
Plaut. Ps. 1, 5, 22.—In gen. ( poet. and post class.):e.si copias armatorum... secum expenderent, vincendum illā acie vel cadendum esse,
Tac. A. 14, 35:mortem omnibus ex naturā aequalem oblivione apud posteros vel gloriă distingui,
id. H. 1, 21; cf. id. A. 14, 61; 14, 62:quod imperium variā sorte laetum rei publicae aut atrox, principibus prosperum vel exitio fuit,
id. H. 2, 1 init.; 2, 10; 2, 68; cf. Ov. M. 9, 624 sq.; 15, 601 sq.—In a subordinate alternative after aut:B.nec aut tibi ipsi aut huic Secundo vel huic Apro ignotas,
Tac. Or. 28:ne contra Gai quidem aut Claudii vel Neronis... domum,
id. H. 2, 76:abscedens in hortos aut Tusculanum vel Antiatem in agrum,
id. A. 14, 3 init.:dementiae quoque judicia aut propter id quod factum est aut propter id quod adhuc fieri vel non fieri potest instituuntur,
Quint. 7, 4, 29.—As co-ordinate.1.Vel... vel, either... or, be it... or; in gen. (class.; but where the alternatives are necessary and exclusive, that is, where one must be right and the other wrong, aut... aut is used; v. infra, and cf. Madv. ad Cic. Fin. 4, 11, 27): sed hic numquis adest? Pa. Vel adest vel non, i. e. just as you please, Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 28 Brix ad loc.:b.paucis me misit ad eam... vel ut ducentos Philippos reddat aureos, vel ut hinc eat secum,
id. Bacch. 4, 1, 18 sq.:ubi illic biberit, vel servato meum modum vel ego dabo,
id. Stich. 5, 4, 37:vel tu me vende, vel face quod tibi lubet,
id. Pers. 3, 1, 70:nunc quamobrem huc sum missa, amabo, vel tu mihi ajas, vel neges,
id. Rud. 2, 4, 14; cf. id. ib. 5, 2, 44:Allobrogibus sese vel persuasuros... existimabant, vel vi coacturos, ut, etc.,
Caes. B. G. 1, 6:ut (Romani) vel sibi agros attribuant vel patiantur eos tenere, etc.,
id. ib. 4, 7:vel sumptuosae vel desidiosae illecebrae,
Cic. Rep. 2, 4, 8:in omni vel officio vel sermone sollers,
id. ib. 2, 21, 37:maximum virtutis vel documentum, vel officium,
id. ib. 1, 20, 33:pace vel Quirini vel Romuli dixerim,
id. Off. 3, 10, 42:erant quaestiones vel de caede vel de vi,
id. Mil. 5, 13; 7, 20; id. Leg. 3, 14, 32; id. Lig. 6, 17; id. Deiot. 1, 1; 5, 13; id. Brut. 69, 242:animus vel bello vel paci paratus,
Liv. 1, 1, 8:hunc ordinem ex censu descripsit vel paci decorum vel bello,
id. 1, 42, 5: Etruriam et Samnium provincias esse;utram mallet eligeret: suo exercitu se vel in Etruriā vel in Samnio rem gesturum,
id. 10, 19, 9:gladioque ruptis omnibus loris, oraculi sortem vel elusit vel implevit,
Curt. 3, 1, 18:nihil illo fuisset excellentius vel in vitiis vel in virtutibus,
Nep. Alcib. 1, 1; 2, 1; id. Milt. 3, 4.—Connected with aut, but not corresponding to it (cf. infra, 2. e.):2.num aut tuum aut cujusquam nostrum nomen vel Caucasum hunc transcendere potuit vel illum Gangem transnatare?
Cic. Rep. 6, 20, 22:ubi enim potest illa aetas aut calescere vel apricatione melius vel igni aut vicissim umbris aquisve refrigerari salubrius?
id. Sen. 16, 57:si velim scribere quid aut legere aut canere vel voce vel fidibus, aut geometricum quiddam aut physicum aut dialecticum explicare, etc.,
id. Div. 2, 59, 122.—Esp.a.With weakened disjunctive force (nearly = et... et). quemadmodum ille vel Athenis vel Rhodi se doctissimorum hominum sermonibus dedisset, Cic. de Or. 2, 1, 3:b.multos sine ratione, sine litteris, quā vel inpudentia vel fames duxit, ruentes,
Quint. 2, 20, 2:affectus vel illos mites vel hos concitatos in suā potestate habuisse,
id. 10, 1, 48: eadem quaestio potest eundem vel accusatorem facere vel reum, id. 3, 6, 18: et nundina vetera ex ordine instituit, vel dies vel tempora, Lampr Alex. Sev. 43: pestilentia tanta exstiterat vel Romae, vel Achaicis urbibus, ut, etc., Treb. Gall. 5.—More than twice, either... or... or, etc. tu vel suda, vel peri algu, vel tu aegrota, vel vale, Plaut. Rud. 2, 7, 24:c.hance tu mihi vel vi vel clam vel precario Fac tradas: meā nil re fert, dum potiar modo,
Ter. Eun. 2, 3, 28:vel in tempestate, vel in agris, vel in corporibus,
Cic. Rep. 1, 44, 68:vel quod ita vivit vel quod ita rem publicam gerit vel quod ita factus est,
id. Phil. 2, 5, 10:vel spectator laudum tuarum vel particeps vel socius vel minister consiliorum,
id. Fam. 2, 7, 2; id. Red. Quir. 9, 23;so eight times,
id. Rep. 1, 3, 6. —The second (or last) vel strengthened,(α).By etiam:(β).quae vel ad usum vitae vel etiam ad ipsam rem publicam conferre possumus,
or even, Cic. Rep. 1, 8, 30; so id. ib. 1, 29, 45; 2, 1, 1; cf.:ut vel ea defendam, quae Pompejus velit, vel taceam, vel etiam ad nostra me studia referam litterarum,
id. Fam. 1, 8, 3.—By vero etiam:(γ).in mediocribus vel studiis vel officiis, vel vero etiam negotiis,
Cic. Rep. 1, 3, 4.—By omnino: haec vel ad odium, vel ad misericordiam, vel omnino ad animos judicum movendos ex iis quae sunt ante posita, sumentur ( or in general), Cic. Part. Or. 36, 128.—d.Rarely after a negative = neque, nor:e.neque satis Bruto... vel tribunis militum constabat, quid agerent,
Caes. B. G. 3, 14.—In irregular construction, without the second vel:f.utrumque est in his, quod ab hoc oratore abhorreat: vel quod omnis, qui sapientes non sint, insanos esse dicunt... accedit quod, etc.,
Cic. de Or. 3, 18, 65; id. Att. 11, 7, 5; cf. esp. Lucr. 5, 383 sqq. Munro ad loc. —Vel... vel = aut... aut:g.habere ea, quae secundum naturam sint, vel omnia vel plurima et maxima,
i. e. so nearly all that the difference is unimportant, Cic. Fin. 4, 11, 27; cf.Madv. ad loc.: cum bonā quidem spe, ut ait idem, vel vincendi vel in libertate moriendi,
id. Att. 7, 9, 4.—For vel... vel, in a subordinate alternative after aut, v. the examples under I. B. 1. b. supra.—Vel, correl. with aut (post-Aug. and rare):II.verborum quoque vis ac proprietas confirmatur vel praesumptione... aut reprehensione,
Quint. 9, 2, 18:voces... aut productione tantum vel correptione mutatae,
id. 9, 3, 69 (but the line Ov. M. 1, 546, is spurious); so,aut... aut... vel: ut aut de nomine aut scripto et sententiā vel ratiocinatione quaeratur,
Quint. 3, 6, 72:aut... aut... aut... aut... vel,
id. 8, 6, 68 sq.; cf.:ubi regnat Protogenes aliquis vel Diphilus aut Erimarchus,
Juv. 3, 120.As intens. particle (prop. ellipt., implying an alternative the first member of which is omitted, something else or even this, etc.).A. 1.With subst.:2.tum opsonium autem pol vel legioni sat est,
Plaut. Aul. 3, 6, 24; id. Capt. 1, 2, 23; id. Curc. 5, 2, 13:ita me di ament, vel in lautumiis, vel in pistrino mavelim Agere aetatem, Quam, etc.,
Plaut. Poen. 4, 2, 5: Ep. Si arte poteris accubare. Ge. Vel inter cuneos ferreos, id. Stich. 4, 2, 39:vel rex semper maxumas Mihi agebat gratias,
Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 7:sed tamen vel regnum malo quam liberum populum,
Cic. Rep. 3, 34, 46:isto quidem modo vel consulatus vituperabilis est,
id. Leg. 3, 10, 23:cum se vel principes ejus consilii fore profiterentur,
Caes. B. G. 7, 37:vel Priamo miseranda manus,
Verg. A. 11, 259:ego vel Prochytam praepono Suburae,
Juv. 3, 5:facile me paterer vel illo ipso acerrimo judice quaerente vel apud Cassianos judices... pro Sex. Roscio dicere,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 30, 85:populus Romanus auctoritatem suam vel contra omnes defendere potest,
even if necessary, id. Imp. Pomp. 22, 63:id se probaturum vel ipso Verginio judice,
Liv. 3, 44, 10:belli necessitatibus eam patientiam non adhibebimus, quam vel lusus ac voluptas elicere solet?
id. 5, 6, 3:timebant ne Romana plebs... vel cum servitute pacem acciperet,
even if it should involve their enslavement, id. 2, 9, 5.—With adjj.: Ch. Pax, te tribus verbis volo. Sy. Vel trecentis, Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 122: Ca. Ut opperiare hos sex dies saltem modo... Ba. Animo bono es. Vel sex mensis opperibor, id. Ps. 1, 3, 89; cf.: jam hercle vel ducentae [p. 1964] minae, id. ib. 1, 3, 68;3.1, 3, 111: hoc ascensu vel tres armati quamlibet multitudinem arcuerint,
Liv. 9, 24, 7: Ph. Dane suavium? Di. Immo vel decem, Plaut. Truc. 2, 4, 22:ego illum eunuchum, si opus sit, vel sobrius,
Ter. Eun. 3, 2, 26:si sit opus, vel totum triduom,
id. ib. 2, 1, 17:haec sunt omnia ingenii vel mediocris,
Cic. de Or. 2, 27, 119.—With verbs: namque edepol quamvis desubito vel cadus vorti potest, may even be turned over, i. e. will be empty, Plaut. Stich. 5, 4, 39:4.ubi ego hinc abiero, vel occidito,
if you will, even, Ter. Phorm. 1, 2, 93:per me vel stertas licet, inquit Carneades, non modo quiescas,
Cic. Ac. 2, 29, 93:ut ipsis sententiis, quibus proluserunt, vel pugnare possint,
id. de Or. 2, 80, 325:cum vel abundare debeam, cogor mutuari,
id. Att. 15 15, 3—With pronn.:B.videndum erit, quid quisque vel sine nobis aut possit consequi aut non possit,
Cic. Off. 1, 18, 59:existiment quod velint, ac vel hoc intellegant,
id. Fin. 5, 11, 33:est tibi ex his ipsis qui assunt bella copia, vel ut a te ipso ordiare,
especially as you can begin with yourself, id. Rep. 2, 40, 67.—With superlatives, to denote the highest possible degree, the very; the utmost; the most...possible.1.With adjj.: hoc invenisset unum ad morbum illum homini vel bellissimum, the very loveliest, the most beautiful possible, Lucil. ap. Non. 527, 28:2.vidi in dolore podagrae ipsum vel omnium maximum Stoicorum Posidonium,
Cic. Fragm. ib. 32:hoc in genere nervorum vel minimum, suavitatis autem est vel plurimum,
the very least... the utmost possible, id. Or. 26, 91:quarum duarum (civitatum) si adessent (legationes), duo crimina vel maxima minuerentur,
id. Div. in Caecil. 5, 14:patre meā sententiā vel eloquentissimo temporibus illis,
the most eloquent possible, id. de Or. 2, 23, 98:quod erat ad obtinendam potentiam nobilium vel maximum, vehementer id retinebatur,
id. Rep. 2, 32, 56:cujus (sc. Hannibalis) eo tempore vel maxima apud regem auctoritas erat,
Liv. 36, 41, 2:vident unum senatorem vel tenuissimum esse damnatum,
Cic. Verr. 1, 16, 46:fora templaque occupabantur, ut vel exspectatissimi triumphi laetitia praecipi posset,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 51:sed vel potentissima apud Amphictyonas aequi tractatio est,
Quint. 5, 10, 118; 11, 1, 81.—With advv.:C.vel studiosissime quaerere,
Cic. Rep. 1, 10, 15:cum Sophocles vel optime scripserit Electram,
id. Fin. 1, 2, 5:vel maxime confirmare,
id. N. D. 2, 65, 162; so,vel maxime,
id. Ac. 2, 3, 9; id. de Or. 1, 8, 32; id. Att. 9, 12, 3; Quint. 1, 3, 12; 4, 3, 4.—In adding an instance implying that other instances might be mentioned at will, or this one; for instance, for example, as for example, in particular:D.Per pol quam paucos reperias Fideles amatores... Vel hic Pamphilus jurabat quotiens Bacchidi, etc.,
Ter. Hec. 1, 1, 3:vel heri in vino quam inmodestus fuisti,
id. Heaut. 3, 3, 7: nullast tam facilis res quin difficilis siet Quom invitus facias;vel me haec deambulatio... ad languorum dedit,
id. ib. 4, 6, 1:sed suavis accipio litteras, vel quas proxime acceperam, quam prudentis!
Cic. Fam. 2, 13, 1:cujus innumerabilia sunt exempla, vel Appii majoris illius, qui, etc.,
id. de Or. 2, 70, 284.—Concessive.1.With superlatives, perhaps:2.adulescens vel potentissimus nostrae civitatis,
Cic. Rosc. A. 2, 6:domus vel optima Messanae, notissima quidem certe,
the best known, at any rate, if not the finest, id. Verr. 2, 4, 2, § 3.—= saltem, at least:quā re etsi minus veram causam habebis, tamen vel probabilem aliquam poteris inducere,
Cic. Fam. 11, 22, 2:plurimi semetipsos exhortantur vel aliquas partes earum (scientiarum) addiscere, quamvis universas percipere non possint,
Col. 11, 1, 11:ac, ni flexisset animos, vel Aegypti praefecturam concedi sibi oraret,
Suet. Ner. 47:ut messe vel unā releves colla perusta,
Mart. 10, 12, 5; Plin. Ep. 1, 12, 8; cf. Madv. ad Cic. Fin. 4, 16, 43. -
128 Bitte
Interj.2. Antwort auf eine Bitte: darf ich mal? - ( aber) bitte! oder bitte sehr of course, certainly, go ahead umg., by all means, please do förm.4. Antwort auf: danke oder vielen Dank - bitte ( sehr oder schön) that’s all right ( oder OK), don’t mention it, not at all, my pleasure, you’re welcome, Am. (that’s) alright5. Antwort auf: Entschuldigung! - ( aber) bitte! it’s all right (Am. alright), bes. Am. that’s okay, no problem umg.6. nachfragend: wie bitte? sorry(, what did you say)?, pardon?, I beg your pardon? förm., what? umg., Am. excuse me?7. bei höflicher Entschuldigung: entschuldigen Sie bitte, wo... please excuse ( oder forgive me), but where...8. am Telefon, im Büro etc.: ja, bitte? (Sie wünschen?) yes?, can I help you?12. Aufforderung zum Eintreten: (ja) bitte! come in, please, enter; beim Vorlassen:bitte after you, go ahead* * *die Bitterequest; wish; prayer; petition* * *Bịt|te ['bɪtə]f -, -nrequest; (inständig) pleaauf jds Bitte (acc) — at sb's request
auf seine Bitte hin — at his request
ich habe eine große Bitte an dich — I have a (great) favour (Brit) or favor (US) to ask you
er kann ihr keine Bitte ausschlagen or abschlagen — he can't refuse her anything
er gab den Bitten der Kinder nach — he gave in to the children's pleas
* * *die1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) appeal2) come3) (a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) please4) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) request5) ((especially American) that's quite all right, no thanks are necessary: `Thanks !' `You're welcome!') you're welcome!* * *Bit·te<-, -n>[ˈbɪtə]eine \Bitte äußern to make a requesteine \Bitte [an jdn] haben to have a favour [or AM -or] to ask [of sb]ich hätte eine \Bitte an Sie if you could do me one favourmit einer \Bitte an jdn herantreten to go to [or approach] sb with a requesteine \Bitte an jdn richten [o sich akk mit einer \Bitte an jdn wenden] to make [or put] a request to sbich habe eine große \Bitte:... if I could ask [you to do] one thing:..., I have one request to make:...* * *die; Bitte, Bitten request; (inständig) pleaeine große Bitte [an jemanden]/nur die eine Bitte haben — have a [great] favour to ask [of somebody]/have [just] one request or just one thing to ask
* * *dringende Bitte urgent appeal ( oder plea) (an +akk to);auf meine Bitte at my request;ich habe eine (große) Bitte an Sie I want to ask you a (big) favo(u)r;ich habe nur die eine Bitte I have just one request* * *die; Bitte, Bitten request; (inständig) pleaeine große Bitte [an jemanden]/nur die eine Bitte haben — have a [great] favour to ask [of somebody]/have [just] one request or just one thing to ask
* * *-n f.petition n.plea n.please n.request n. ausdr.please! expr.
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necessary — [nes′ə ser΄ē] adj. [ME < L necessarius < necesse, unavoidable, necessary < ne , not + cedere, to give way: see CEDE] 1. that cannot be dispensed with; essential; indispensable [the nutriments necessary to life] 2. resulting from… … English World dictionary
necessary — Adjective: Essential; indispensable; unavoidable. Canton v Canton Warehouse Co. 84 Miss 268, 36 So 266; Abraham v Ins. Co. of N. A. 117 Vt 75, 84 A2d 670, 29 ALR2d 783. In an obsolete sense, appropriate; convenient; useful; essential. M Culloch v … Ballentine's law dictionary
Necessary (song) — NECESSARY Single by Every Little Thing from the album Every Best Single +3 Released September 30 … Wikipedia
thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
Necessary Roughness (TV series) — Necessary Roughness Necessary Roughness original intertitle Genre Drama, Sports Drama Created by … Wikipedia
thing — 1 matter, concern, business, *affair 2 Thing, object, article are comprehensive terms applicable to whatever is apprehended as having actual, distinct, and demonstrable existence. They vary, however, in their range of application. Thing is the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
necessary — I (inescapable) adjective avoidless, certain, choiceless, compelling, constraining, decided, decreed, designated, destined, expected, fated, fateful, fixed, foreordained, imminent, impending, ineluctable, includible, inevitable, inexorable,… … Law dictionary
Necessary Roughness (film) — Necessary Roughness Theatrical release poster Directed by Stan Dragoti Produced by … Wikipedia
Necessary — may refer to: Something that is a required condition for something else to be the case, see necessary and sufficient condition. A necessary truth, something that cannot fail to be true, see logical possibility. An important task or essential… … Wikipedia
Necessary — Nec es*sa*ry, n.; pl. {Necessaries}. 1. A thing that is necessary or indispensable to some purpose; something that one can not do without; a requisite; an essential; used chiefly in the plural; as, the necessaries of life. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
necessary — nec•es•sar•y [[t]ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i[/t]] adj. n. pl. sar•ies 1) essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor[/ex] 2) cvb happening or existing by necessity; unavoidable: a necessary change in our plans[/ex] 3) acting or… … From formal English to slang