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61 Lektüre
f; -, -n1. reading (matter); (Bücher) books Pl.; leichte / schwere Lektüre light / heavy reading; eine unterhaltsame Lektüre suchen look for something entertaining to read; das ist keine geeignete Lektüre für this isn’t suitable (reading) for; das ist keine Lektüre für dich that’s not the right (kind of) reading for you, that’s not the sort of thing you should be reading; was können Sie mir als Lektüre empfehlen? what can you recommend me to read?; sich (Dat) etw. als Lektüre mitnehmen take s.th. to read3. PÄD. reader* * *die Lektürereading matter; reading* * *Lek|tü|re [lɛk'tyːrə]f -, -n(no pl = das Lesen) reading; (= Lesestoff) reading matterdas wird zur Lektǘre empfohlen — that is recommended reading
das ist eine gute/interessante etc Lektǘre — it makes good/interesting etc reading, it's a good/an interesting etc read
das ist eine schlechte Lektǘre — it doesn't make good reading, it's not a good read
das ist keine ( passende) Lektǘre für dich/Kinder — that's not suitable reading for you/children, that's not suitable for you/children to read
ich muss noch ( etwas) leichte Lektǘre besorgen — I've still got to get something light to read
* * *Lek·tü·re<-, -n>[lɛkˈty:rə]fdieses Buch wird zur \Lektüre sehr empfohlen this book is recommended as a [very] good read* * *die; Lektüre, Lektüren1) o. Pl. reading2) (Lesestoff) reading [matter]etwas als Lektüre empfehlen — recommend something as a good read
* * *leichte/schwere Lektüre light/heavy reading;eine unterhaltsame Lektüre suchen look for something entertaining to read;das ist keine geeignete Lektüre für this isn’t suitable (reading) for;das ist keine Lektüre für dich that’s not the right (kind of) reading for you, that’s not the sort of thing you should be reading;was können Sie mir als Lektüre empfehlen? what can you recommend me to read?;sich (dat)etwas als Lektüre mitnehmen take sth to read2. nur sg (das Lesen) reading;bei der Lektüre des Buchs when ( oder while) reading the book3. SCHULE reader* * *die; Lektüre, Lektüren1) o. Pl. reading2) (Lesestoff) reading [matter]* * *-n f.lecture n.reading n.reading matter n. -
62 bueno
adj.1 good, fine, okay.2 good-hearted, decent, kind, good.3 good, suitable, wholesome.4 favorable, good.intj.1 okay.2 now then.3 hello.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) good2 (persona - amable) kind; (- agradable) nice, polite3 (tiempo) good, nice4 (apropiado) right, suitable; (correcto) right5 (de salud) well■ ¿ya estás buena? are you better now?6 (grande) big; (considerable) considerable► interjección ¡bueno!1 (sorpresa) well, very well; (de acuerdo) all right!\de buenas a primeras familiar all of a sudden, just like thatestar bueno,-a to be in good health 2 familiar to be good-lookingestar de buen ver to be good-lookingpor la buenas willingly¡ésta sí que es buena! familiar that's a good one!buen humor good humour (US humor)buenas noches good eveningbuenas tardes good afternoonbuenos días good morningla buena mesa good food* * *(f. - buena)adj.1) good2) kind, nice3) large, considerable4) healthy, well* * *bueno, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing buen)1) [gen] good; [tiempo] fine, good, fairestá muy bueno este bizcocho — this sponge cake is lovely o really good
hace buen tiempo — the weather's fine o good o fair
la mano buena — hum the right hand
¡bueno está! — LAm that's enough!
¡qué bueno! — esp LAm excellent!, great!
lo bueno es que... — the best thing is that..., the best part is that...
lo bueno fue que ni siquiera quiso venir — the best thing o part was that he didn't even want to come
2) (=bondadoso) [persona] kind, goodfue muy bueno conmigo — he was very kind o good to me
es buena persona — he's a nice person, he's a good sort
3) (=apropiado) good4) [de salud]5) * (=atractivo)está muy bueno — he's a bit of all right *, he's gorgeous *
6) (=considerable) good, largeun buen número de... — a good o large number of...
un buen trozo de... — a nice big piece of...
7) iró¡buen conductor! — a fine driver you are!, some driver you are!
¡esa sí que es buena! — that's a good one!
¡buena la has liado o hecho! — you've really gone and done it now!
¡en buen lío me he metido! — I've got myself into a fine mess!
¡estaría bueno! — * I should hope not!
estaría bueno que... — it would be just great if...
luego verás lo que es bueno — * then you'll see
le pusieron bueno — * (=lo pegaron) they beat the living daylights out of him *; (=lo criticaron) they slagged him off *
8) [en saludos]¡buenas! — hello!
buenas tardes — [a primera hora] good afternoon; [más tarde] good evening
¿qué hay de bueno? — what's new?
9)por las buenas —
si no me obedeces por las buenas, tendrás que hacerlo por las malas — you can either do as I say willingly, or I'll have to force you to do it
2.ADV¡bueno! — all right!, O.K.!; Méx (Telec) hello!
bueno, pues... — well...
bueno, resulta que... — well, it so happens that...
bueno, ¿y qué? — well, so what?, well?
¡pero bueno, cómo puedes ser tan bruto! — honestly, how can you be so stupid!
pero bueno, no nos vamos a meter en historias — but anyway, let's not go into this
3. SM / F1)el bueno — [de la película] the goody *, the good guy *
2)* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex. Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.----* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *el bueno(n.) = good guy, theEx: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the ' good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.
= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *A1 [ SER] (de calidad) ‹hotel/producto› goodtiene buena memoria she has a good memorysiempre lleva ropa buena he always wears good-quality clotheshizo un buen trabajo she did a good job¿es bueno o de bisutería? is it real or imitation?lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 (valioso) good¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!me dio muy buenos consejos she gave me (some) very good o useful advice3 (válido, correcto) ‹razón/excusa› good¿tienes buena hora or hora buena? do you have the right o correct time?la bola fue buena the ball was inbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) ( fam); you can have too much of a good thingB1 [ SER] (competente) ‹médico/alumno› goodcomo secretaria es muy buena she's a very good secretaryes muy buena en francés she's very good at French2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› good3 (eficaz, efectivo) ‹remedio/método› good ser bueno PARA algo to be good for sthes bueno para el hígado it's good for the liverC (favorable) ‹oferta/suerte› goodtraigo buenas noticias I have good news (for you)la novela tuvo muy buena crítica the novel got very good reviews o was very well reviewedestán en buena posición económica they're comfortably offen las buenas (CS); in the good timesestar en la buena (CS); to be having a lucky streak, be on a run of good luckhoy no estoy en la buena it's not my lucky daypor las buenas: si no lo hace por las buenas … if he won't do it willingly …intenta convencerlo por las buenas try persuading him nicelyD [ SER] (conveniente) goodno es buena hora para llamar it's not a good time to phonesería bueno que hablaras con él it would be a good idea o thing if you spoke to himno es bueno comer tanto it isn't good for you to eat so muchE (ingenioso, divertido) ‹chiste/idea› good, great ( colloq)lo bueno fue que ella tampoco tenía ni idea the funny thing was she didn't have a clue eitherF1 (agradable) nice¡qué buena pinta tiene esa ensalada! that salad looks delicious o really goodhace muy buen tiempo the weather's lovely o very nicehace bueno ( Esp); it's a nice day2 (agradable al paladar — en general) ser bueno; to be delicious, be nice (— de algo en particular) estar bueno; to be good, be delicious, be niceel guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is delicious o really nice¡qué buena está la carne/esta pera! the meat/this pear is deliciousla paella no te quedó or salió tan buena como la última vez the paella didn't turn out as well as last time3¡qué bueno! ( AmL); great!¡qué bueno que se te ocurrió traerlo! it's a good thing you thought of bringing itG [ ESTAR](en buen estado): esta leche no está buena this milk is off o has gone offestos zapatos todavía están buenos these shoes are still OK o still have some wear in them¿este pescado estará bueno? do you think this fish is all right?H [ ESTAR] ( fam)(sexualmente atractivo): está muy buena she's quite a looker (sl), she's gorgeous ( colloq), she's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)está buenísimo he's really gorgeous o dishy o hunky ( colloq), he's a real looker (sl), he's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)I(saludable, sano): tiene muy buen semblante she looks very wellháblale por el oído bueno speak to him in his good earaún no está bueno del todo ( Esp); he still hasn't recovered completely o isn't completely betterJ (en fórmulas, saludos) good¡buenos días! or ( RPl) ¡buen día! good morning¡buenas tardes! (temprano) good afternoon; (más tarde) good evening¡buenas noches! (al llegar) good evening; (al despedirse) good nightdale las buenas noches a la abuela say good night to Grandma¡buen viaje! have a good journey!¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal, bon appetitde buenas a primeras (de repente) suddenly, all of a sudden, without warningno lo puedo decidir así, de buenas a primeras I can't make up my mind just like thatA [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona› good; ‹conducta/obra/acción› goodfueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good to meun buen hombre a good mandígame, buen hombre … tell me, my good man …B [ SER] ‹niño› goodsé buenito y no hagas ruido be a good little boy and don't make any noiseA ( iró fam):¡estás tú buena si crees que te va a ayudar! you must be crazy if you think he's going to help you¡estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! it'd be just great if he said no now! ( iro colloq)¡en buena nos hemos metido! this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves intode los buenos/de las buenas ( fam): nos echó un sermón de los buenos she gave us a real dressing-down ( colloq)B ( delante del n)(uso enfático): se llevó un buen susto she got a terrible frightlo que necesita es una buena paliza what he needs is a good thrashingse metió en un buen lío he got himself into a fine messtodavía nos falta un buen trecho we still have a fair way to gouna buena cantidad a lot, a fair amountCun buen día one dayun buen día se va a cansar y … one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and …un buen día llegó y dijo … one (fine) day she came home and said …Compuestos:feminine physical fitnessestá en muy buenoa forma she's very fit, she's in very good shapela buenoa mesa good cookinges un amante de la buenoa mesa he's a lover of good food o cookingla Buenoa Nueva the Good News¡buenoa pieza resultó ser Ernesto! a fine one o a right one Ernesto turned out to be! ( colloq)la buenoa vida the good lifemasculine good nameel Buen Pastor the good Shepherdmasculine, femininelos buenos y los malos the goodies and the baddies ( colloq hum), the good guys and the bad guys ( colloq)2(bonachón, buenazo): el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/PilarA1 (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK ( colloq), all right¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right2 (expresando duda, indecisión) well3(expresando resignación): bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time4 (expresando escepticismo) well5 (intentando calmar a algn) okay, all rightbueno, bueno, tranquilízate okay, okay, calm down o all right, calm downB1(expresando irritación): bueno, se acabó, ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!¡bueno, ya está bien! ¡os calláis los dos! right, that's enough, be quiet the pair of you!pero, bueno, ¿lo quiere o no lo quiere? well, do you want it or not?¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? ( RPl); well, what did you expect me to do?2 (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!¡bueno!, ¿qué manera de hablar es ésa? really! that's no way to talk!C1 (introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? now (then) o right (then), where were we?2(calificando lo expresado): no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least o at any rate, it didn't use to beera amarillo, bueno, más bien naranja it was yellow; well, actually it was more like orangeD* * *
bueno 1◊ -na adjetivo buen is used before masculine singular nouns
1 [ser]
la buena mesa good cooking
◊ es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza it's good for the flu/headaches
◊ un buen padre/amigo he's a good father/friend;
es muy buena en francés she's very good at French;
es buena para los negocios she's got a good head for business
◊ fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good o kind to me
no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good to eat so much;
es bueno para la salud it's good for your health;
su inglés es bueno her English is good
2
( en particular)
el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is really good;
esta sopa está muy buena this soup is very good
3 [estar]
◊ esta leche no está buena this milk is off o sourb) (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo):
4 (saludable, sano) ‹costumbre/alimentación› good;
5
◊ ¡buenos días! good morning;
¡buenas tardes! ( temprano) good afternoon;
( más tarde) good evening;◊ ¡buenas noches! ( al llegar) good evening;
( al despedirse) good night;◊ ¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;
¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal
un buen día one dayc)◊ ¡qué bueno! (AmL) greatd)
por las buenas willingly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) (bonachón, buenazo):◊ el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar
bueno 2 interjección
1
(— conformidad) OK (colloq), all right;◊ ¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all rightb) ( expresando resignación):◊ bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next timec) ( expresando irritación):◊ bueno, se acabó ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!;
¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
2 (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)◊ ¡bueno! hello
bueno,-a
I adjetivo
1 good
un café muy bueno, a very good coffee
2 (bondadoso, bonachón) good, kind: es muy buena persona, she's a very kind soul
3 (saludable) well, in good health: el niño se pondrá bueno en unos días, the child will be well again in a few days
4 Meteor (apacible) good
hoy hace muy buena noche, it's a lovely night tonight
5 (rico, sabroso) good, nice: la cena estaba muy buena, the dinner was delicious
6 (conveniente, provechoso) good: no es bueno que leas con esa luz, it's not good for you to read in this light
sería bueno que nos reuniéramos los lunes, it would be a good idea if we met on Mondays
7 (grande) considerable: un buen montón de dinero, a considerable amount of money
8 fam (macizo) gorgeous, sexy: Javier está muy bueno, Javier's gorgeous
9 irón fine, real: armó un buen jaleo, he kicked up quite a fuss
¡en buen lío nos hemos metido!, that's a fine mess we've got ourselves into!
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (cándido, buenazo) el bueno de Pedro, good old Pedro
III exclamación ¡bueno!, (vale) all right, OK
(sorpresa) ¡bueno!, no me digas que te vas a casar, well!, don't tell me you're getting married!
♦ Locuciones: ¡buena la hemos hecho!, that's done it!
¡buenas!, hello!
dar algo por bueno, to approve sthg
estar de buenas, to be in a good mood
¡estaría bueno!, I should jolly well hope not!
librarse de una buena, to get off scot free
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, all at once
por las buenas, willingly
' bueno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- buen
- buena
- campeonato
- canela
- en
- enrollada
- enrollado
- estar
- estival
- excedente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- formidable
- infravalorar
- infravalorarse
- inmejorable
- magistral
- más
- mejor
- pan
- redundar
- saber
- saludable
- vista
- visto
- antología
- cara
- conmigo
- decir
- igualmente
- ir
- malo
- rollo
- ser
- súper
- y
English:
anyhow
- approval
- as
- assent
- beauty
- bright
- brilliant
- censor
- clear
- conducive
- connotation
- crush
- decent
- devil
- endorse
- endorsement
- fair
- fine
- good
- hot
- hunk
- indifferent
- nearly
- nice
- OK
- okay
- quite
- reasonable
- right
- satisfying
- seal
- short
- so
- something
- such
- sweet
- thick
- tick
- to
- upside
- well
- wind
- worthy
- allow
- all right
- anyway
- be
- better
- bill
- charitable
* * *bueno, -a buen is used instead of bueno before masculine singular nouns (e.g. buen hombre good man). The comparative form of bueno is mejor (better), and the superlative form is el mejor (masculine) or la mejor (feminine) (the best).♦ adj1. [en general] good;tu hijo es muy buen estudiante your son's a very good student;hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud exercise is good for your health;la cena estaba muy buena the meal was very good;una buena oportunidad a good opportunity;los buenos tiempos the good times;¿tienes hora buena? do you have the right time?;el juez de silla señaló que la bola fue/no fue buena the umpire said the ball was good/called the ball out;golpeó la pelota con la pierna buena he struck the ball with his stronger foot;tener buena acogida to be well received;tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;[cosa] to look good;ir por buen camino to be on the right track;tener buen concepto de to think highly of;creo que éste no es un buen momento para decírselo I don't think this is a good time to tell her;lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno you can have too much of a good thingel buen salvaje the noble savage;el buen samaritano the Good Samaritan2. [bondadoso, amable] kind, good;ser bueno con alguien to be good to sb;¡sé bueno! be good!3. [curado, sano] well, all right;ya estoy bueno I'm all right now;todavía no estoy bueno del todo I'm not completely better o recovered yet;ponerse bueno to get well4. [apacible] nice, fine;buen tiempo good o fine weather;hizo buen tiempo the weather was good;Esp¿hace bueno ahí fuera? is it nice out?5. [aprovechable] all right;[comida] fresh;esta lecha no está buena this milk is bad o offuna buena cantidad de comida a good o considerable amount of food;tiene una buena cantidad de libros she has a large amount of books, she has quite a few books;un buen susto a real fright;un buen lío a real o fine mess;un buen día se va a llevar un disgusto one of these days she's going to get a nasty shock;le cayó una buena reprimenda he got a stern ticking-off;le pegó un puñetazo de los buenos he punched her really hard, he gave her an almighty punch¡qué bueno está tu vecino! your neighbour's gorgeous o a real hunk!¡bueno es lo bueno! enough's enough!;¡bueno está! that's enough!;¡buen amigo te has echado! some friend he is!;¡buen granuja estás hecho! you rascal!, you're a real rascal!;librarse de una buena to have a lucky o narrow escape;de buena te libraste you had a lucky o narrow escape;¡si te pillo no te librarás de una buena! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!;estaría bueno that would really cap it all;si te crees que va a aceptar, estás bueno you're kidding yourself if you think she's going to accept;estamos buenos como tengamos que esperarle if we have to wait for him we've had it;poner bueno a alguien to criticize sb harshly9. [en saludos]¡buenas! hello!;¡buenas!, ¿qué tal? hi o hello, how are you?;¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;¡buenas tardes! [hasta las cinco] good afternoon!;[después de las cinco] good evening!;¡buenas noches! good night!;no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say good morning to me10. [en frases]¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!;¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;de buen ver good-looking, attractive;de buena gana willingly;¡me comería un bocadillo de buena gana! I'd really like o Br I really fancy a sandwich!;lo hizo, y de buena gana he did it willingly;lo haría de buena gana, pero estoy ocupado I'd be pleased o more than happy to do it, but I'm busy;dar algo por bueno to approve sth;Am Famestar en la buena to be on a roll;lo bueno es que… the best thing about it is that…;prueba este pastel y verás lo que es bueno try this cake, it's excellent;Irónicocomo no me lo des, verás lo que es bueno if you don't give it to me, you'll be in for it♦ nm,flos buenos siempre ganan the good guys always win♦ adv1. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿te acompaño hasta la esquina? – bueno would you like me to walk up to the corner with you? – O.K.;le pregunté si quería ayuda y me dijo que bueno I asked her if she needed any help and she said all right;¿quieres venir con nosotros? – bueno do you want to come with us? – if you like o sure;bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;¡te has equivocado! – bueno ¿y qué? you were wrong – yeah, so what?2. [pues] well;bueno, el caso es que… well, the thing is…3. Am [bien]¡qué bueno! (that's) great!;¡qué bueno que vinieron! I'm so glad that you could come!♦ interj1. [expresa sorpresa]¡bueno!, ¡qué alegría verte por aquí! hey, how nice to see you!;¡bueno, mira quien está aquí! well, look who's here!2. [expresa irritación]¡bueno!, ¡lo que faltaba! great, that's just what we needed!3. Col, Méx [al teléfono] hello♦ buenas nfplestar de buenas [bien dispuesto] to be in a good mood;de buenas a primeras [de repente] all of a sudden;[a simple vista] at first sight, on the face of it;así, de buenas a primeras, no sé qué decir I'm not sure I know what to say without thinking about it first;por las buenas willingly;intentamos persuadirlo por las buenas we tried to convince him the nice way;lo hará por las buenas o por las malas she'll do it whether she likes it or not;¿quieres hacerlo por las buenas o por las malas? do you want to do it the easy or the hard way?* * *I adj1 good;buena voluntad goodwill;lo bueno es que … the best thing about it is that …;estar de buenas be in a good mood;ponerse bueno get well;dar algo por bueno approve sth;ahora viene lo bueno irón here comes the good bit;¡ésta sí que es buena! irón fam that’s a good one!;¡estaría bueno! irón fam oh, terrific!;lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 ( bondadoso) kind;ser buena gente be nice3 ( sabroso) nice4:por las buenas willingly;por las buenas o por las malas whether we/they/etc like it or not;de buenas a primeras without warning;a la buena de Dios any which way, Br any old howII int:¡bueno! well!;¿bueno? Méx hello;¡buenas! hello!;bueno día good morning;buenas noches good evening;buenas tardes good evening* * *1) : gooduna buena idea: a good idea2) bondadoso: nice, kind3) apropiado: proper, appropriate4) sano: well, healthy5) : considerable, goodlyuna buena cantidad: a lot6)buenos días : hello, good day7)buenas tardes : good afternoon8)buenas noches : good evening, good nightbueno interj1) : OK!, all right!* * *bueno1 adj2. (agradable) nice¡estas fresas están buenas! these strawberries are nice!3. (atractivo) gorgeous / good looking4. (sano) bettercuando te pongas bueno, podrás salir a la calle you'll be able to go out when you get betterbueno2 adv (de acuerdo) OK / all rightbueno3 n (en una película) good guy -
63 recomendado
adj.recommended.f. & m.protégé, protégée.past part.past participle of spanish verb: recomendar.* * *1→ link=recomendar recomendar► adjetivo1 recommended► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *ADJ LAm registered* * *- da adjetivo1) <método/producto> recommendedviene recomendado por... — he's been recommended by...
2) (Col, Ur) < carta> registered* * *= prescribed.Ex. An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.----* bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* lectura recomendada = further reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* manual de lecturas recomendadas = course reader.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* * *- da adjetivo1) <método/producto> recommendedviene recomendado por... — he's been recommended by...
2) (Col, Ur) < carta> registered* * *= prescribed.Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.
* bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* lectura recomendada = further reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* manual de lecturas recomendadas = course reader.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* * *recomendado -daA1 ‹método/producto› recommended2 ‹persona› recommendedviene recomendado por el alcalde he's been recommended by the mayor, he comes with a recommendation from the mayor[ S ] no recomendada para menores de 15 años not suitable for under-15sB (Col, Ur) ‹carta› registered* * *
Del verbo recomendar: ( conjugate recomendar)
recomendado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
recomendado
recomendar
recomendado◊ -da adjetivo
1
2 (Col, Ur) ‹ carta› registered
recomendar ( conjugate recomendar) verbo transitivo
recomendar verbo transitivo to recommend ➣ Ver nota en propose
' recomendado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enchufada
- enchufado
- correo
English:
unsuitable
- recommend
* * *recomendado1, -a nm,fPey = person who gets a job, passes an exam etc through influence or connections;es un recomendado del jefe he's got the boss looking out for himrecomendado2, -a adjAm [carta, paquete] registered; -
64 wrong
1. adjectiveyou were wrong to be so angry — es war nicht richtig von dir, so ärgerlich zu sein
2) (mistaken) falschbe wrong — [Person:] sich irren
I was wrong about you — ich habe mich in dir geirrt
the clock is wrong — die Uhr geht falsch
the clock is wrong by ten minutes — (fast/slow) die Uhr geht 10 Minuten vor/nach
how wrong can you be or get! — wie man sich irren kann!
3) (not suitable) falschsay/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — (fig.) alles völlig falsch verstehen
[the] wrong way round — verkehrt herum
4) (out of order) nicht in Ordnungthere's something wrong here/with him — hier/mit ihm stimmt etwas nicht
there's nothing wrong — es ist alles in Ordnung
2. adverbwhat's wrong? — ist etwas nicht in Ordnung? See also academic.ru/121192/wrong_side">wrong side
get it wrong — es falsch od. verkehrt machen; (misunderstand) sich irren
3. noungo wrong — (take wrong path) sich verlaufen; (fig.) [Person:] vom rechten Weg abkommen (fig. geh.); [Maschine, Mechanismus:] kaputtgehen (ugs.); [Angelegenheit:] danebengehen (ugs.)
Unrecht, dastwo wrongs don't make a right — das gibt nur ein Unrecht mehr
4. transitive verbbe in the wrong — im Unrecht sein
* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) falsch2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) falsch3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) unrecht4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) verkehrt5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) nicht in Ordnung2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) falsch3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) das Unrecht4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) Unrecht tun- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *[rɒŋ, AM rɑ:ŋ]1. (not correct) falschyour clock is \wrong deine Uhr geht falschshe's \wrong in thinking that... sie liegt falsch, wenn sie denkt, dass...he's the \wrong person for the job er ist nicht der richtige Mann für diesen JobI think we're going the \wrong way ich denke, wir sind falsch famit's all \wrong das ist völlig verkehrtthis is the \wrong time to... dies ist nicht der richtige Zeitpunkt,...it is \wrong that you always pay es ist nicht in Ordnung, dass du immer bezahlstwhat's \wrong with spending Saturday night in the pub? was ist so falsch daran, den Samstagabend im Pub zu verbringen?sorry, you've got the \wrong number tut mir leid, Sie haben sich verwähltwho was on the phone? — oh, it was just a \wrong number wer war am Telefon? — oh, da hatte sich nur einer verwähltshe got in with the \wrong crowd at university sie ist an der Universität mit den falschen Leuten zusammengekommenyou can't go \wrong with that type of wine! mit diesem Wein können Sie gar nichts falsch machen!he got the answer \wrong er hat die falsche Antwort gegeben; MATH er hat sich verrechnetyou got three questions \wrong Sie haben drei Fragen falsch beantwortetto get sb \wrong jdn falsch verstehendon't get me \wrong versteh mich bitte nicht falschto be proved \wrong widerlegt werdenI thought she couldn't do it, but she proved me \wrong ich dachte, sie könnte es nicht tun, aber sie bewies mir, dass ich Unrecht hatteI was \wrong about her ich habe mich in ihr getäuschtis there anything \wrong? stimmt etwas nicht?what's \wrong with you today? was ist denn heute mit dir los?it was \wrong of her to... es war nicht richtig von ihr,...something's \wrong with the television irgendetwas stimmt mit dem Fernseher nichtmy car's gone \wrong again mein Auto tut mal wieder nicht fammy computer goes \wrong every time I... mein Computer stürzt jedes Mal ab, wenn ich...to find out what is \wrong herausfinden, wo der Fehler liegt5.▶ to get out of bed on the \wrong side [or out of the \wrong side of the bed] mit dem linken Fuß zuerst aufstehenyou've got your skirt on the \wrong way around du hast deinen Rock falsch herum an[gezogen]1. (incorrectly) falschto spell sth \wrong etw falsch buchstabieren2. (in a morally reprehensible way) falschhis mother always said he lived \wrong seine Mutter hat immer gesagt, dass er ein verwerfliches Leben führe3. (amiss)III. na sense of right and \wrong ein Gespür nt für Recht und Unrechtto know right from \wrong richtig und falsch unterscheiden könnento do \wrong Unrecht tunto do sb a \wrong jdm Unrecht zufügento do sb no \wrong jdm kein Unrecht tunto suffer a \wrong Unrecht erleiden3.I \wronged him when I said that he was a fair-weather friend ich habe ihn falsch eingeschätzt, als ich sagte, er sei ein Freund für schöne Stunden* * *[rɒŋ]1. adj1) falschto be wrong — nicht stimmen; (answer also) falsch sein; (person) unrecht haben; (watch) falsch gehen
it's all wrong — das ist völlig verkehrt or falsch
it's all wrong that I should have to... — das ist doch nicht richtig, dass ich... muss
you were wrong in thinking he did it — du hast unrecht gehabt, als du dachtest, er sei es gewesen
this is the wrong train for Bournemouth — dies ist der falsche Zug, wenn Sie nach Bournemouth wollen
to say/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun
the wrong side of the fabric — die linke Seite des Stoffes
you've come to the wrong man or person/place —
brown is definitely the wrong colour to be wearing this season — Braun ist diese Saison absolut nicht modern
See:→ number2) (morally) schlecht, unrecht; (= unfair) ungerecht, unfairit's wrong to steal — es ist unrecht zu stehlen, Stehlen ist unrecht
you were wrong to do that — es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun
it's wrong that he should have to ask — es ist unrecht or falsch, dass er überhaupt fragen muss
what's wrong with a drink now and again? — was ist schon (Schlimmes) dabei, wenn man ab und zu einen trinkt?
what's wrong with working on Sundays? — was ist denn schon dabei, wenn man sonntags arbeitet?
I don't see anything wrong in or with that — ich kann nichts Falsches daran finden, ich finde nichts daran auszusetzen
3) pred(= amiss)
something is wrong — (irgend)etwas stimmt nicht or ist nicht in Ordnung (with mit); (suspiciously) irgendetwas stimmt da nicht or ist da faul (inf)I hope there's nothing wrong at home — ich hoffe, dass zu Hause alles in Ordnung ist
2. advfalschyou did wrong to do it — es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun
he got the answer wrong — er hat die falsche Antwort gegeben; (Math) er hat sich verrechnet
I think you got things a bit wrong — ich glaube, Sie sehen die Sache or das nicht ganz richtig
to go wrong (on route) — falsch gehen/fahren; (in calculation) einen Fehler machen; (morally) auf Abwege geraten; (plan etc) schiefgehen; (affair etc) schieflaufen
you can't go wrong if you buy him a bottle of whisky — mit einer Flasche Whisky liegst du bei ihm immer richtig
3. nUnrecht nt no pl(social) wrongs — (soziale) Ungerechtigkeiten pl
all the little wrongs he'd done her — all die kleinen Kränkungen, die er ihr zugefügt hatte
4. vt* * *wrong [rɒŋ]1. falsch, unrichtig, verkehrt:a wrong opinion auch eine irrige Meinung;a) falsch sein,b) unrecht haben, sich irren (Person),c) falsch gehen (Uhr);I may be wrong, but … ich kann mich irren oder täuschen, aber …;you are wrong in believing that … du irrst dich, wenn du glaubst, dass …;he was wrong to do sth es war falsch, dass er etwas tat;do the wrong thing das Verkehrte oder Falsche tun;you’ve got the wrong person Sie haben sich in der Person geirrt;a) beweisen, dass jemand im Irrtum ist,b) jemandem unrecht geben (Ereignis);2. verkehrt, falsch:a) die verkehrte oder falsche Seite,b) die linke Seite (von Stoffen etc);(the) wrong side out das Innere nach außen (gekehrt) (Kleidungsstück etc);be on the wrong side of 60 über 60 (Jahre alt) sein;he will laugh on the wrong side of his mouth umg das Lachen wird ihm schon (noch) vergehen;have got out of bed on the wrong side umg mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein;get on the wrong side of sb umg sich jemandes Gunst verscherzen, es mit jemandem verderben; → blanket A 1, stick1 A 5, track A 23. nicht in Ordnung:sth is wrong with it etwas stimmt daran nicht, etwas ist nicht in Ordnung damit;I wonder what’s wrong with him was hat er nur?;what’s wrong with …?a) was gibt es auszusetzen an (dat),b) umg wie wärs mit …?;what is wrong with you? was ist los mit dir?, was hast du?4. unrecht, unbillig:it is wrong of you to laugh es ist nicht recht von dir zu lachenB adv1. falsch, unrichtig, verkehrt:do sth wrong etwas falsch machen;don’t get me wrong verstehen Sie mich nicht falsch, missverstehen Sie mich nicht;b) fig danebengehen, schiefgehen (Vorhaben etc),d) fig fehlgehen;where did we go wrong? was haben wir falsch gemacht?;get in wrong with sb US umg sich jemandes Gunst verscherzen, es mit jemandem verderben;2. unrecht:C s1. Unrecht n:do wrong unrecht tun;do sb wrong jemandem ein Unrecht zufügen;two wrongs do not make a right (Sprichwort) es ist nicht recht, Unrecht mit Unrecht zu vergelten2. Irrtum m, Unrecht n:be in the wrong unrecht haben;get o.s. in the wrong with sb sich bei jemandem ins Unrecht setzen;put sb in the wrong jemanden ins Unrecht setzen3. Schaden m, Kränkung f, Beleidigung f4. JUR Rechtsverletzung f, -widrigkeit fD v/tI am wronged mir geschieht Unrecht3. betrügen (of um)4. eine Fraua) entehrenb) verführen* * *1. adjectiveyou were wrong to be so angry — es war nicht richtig von dir, so ärgerlich zu sein
2) (mistaken) falschbe wrong — [Person:] sich irren
the clock is wrong by ten minutes — (fast/slow) die Uhr geht 10 Minuten vor/nach
how wrong can you be or get! — wie man sich irren kann!
3) (not suitable) falschsay/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — (fig.) alles völlig falsch verstehen
[the] wrong way round — verkehrt herum
4) (out of order) nicht in Ordnung2. adverbthere's something wrong here/with him — hier/mit ihm stimmt etwas nicht
get it wrong — es falsch od. verkehrt machen; (misunderstand) sich irren
3. noungo wrong — (take wrong path) sich verlaufen; (fig.) [Person:] vom rechten Weg abkommen (fig. geh.); [Maschine, Mechanismus:] kaputtgehen (ugs.); [Angelegenheit:] danebengehen (ugs.)
Unrecht, das4. transitive verb* * *adj.falsch adj.verkehrt adj. adv.falsch adv. n.Unrecht -e n. -
65 egne
vb:[ egne sig for] be suitable for ( fx those shoes are not suitable for rainy weather, a film that is not suitable for children), be fit for( fx the house is not fit for human habitation);[ egne sig til] be fit for ( fx he is not fit for the job),F be suited to (el. for) ( fx a job),T be cut out to be ( fx he is not cut out to be a teacher);( være kvalificeret) be qualified for.{}adj own;( særegen) particular;( underlig) odd, strange;[ han har ( sit) eget hus (, værelse)] he has a house (, room) of his own, he has his own house (, room);[ han havde et eget tørt lune] he had a dry humour all his own;[ det er sådan sin egen sag] it is an awkward matter;[ gå sine egne veje] go one's own way; -
66 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
67 recomendable
adj.1 recommendable.no es recomendable it's not a good ideaesa zona no es recomendable it's not a very nice areava con gente poco recomendable he keeps bad company2 advisable, convenient, recommendable.* * *► adjetivo1 recommendable, advisable\no ser recomendable to be unwise■ no sería recomendable salir de casa it would be unwise to leave home, leaving home is not recommended* * *ADJ recommendable* * ** * *----* poco recomendable = inadvisable.* ser recomendable = be in order.* * ** * ** poco recomendable = inadvisable.* ser recomendable = be in order.* * *es un lugar muy poco recomendable it's not a place I'd recommendlecturas no recomendables para niños reading matter not recommended for childrenes recomendable reservar mesa it is advisable to reserve a table* * *
recomendable adj (prudente, conveniente) advisable: no es recomendable que salgas sin paraguas, I'd take an umbrella if I were you o I don't advise you to go without an umbrella
(digno de aprobación) es una película recomendable, I'd recommend that film
es un individuo poco recomendable, he's an unpleasant chap
' recomendable' also found in these entries:
English:
ill-considered
- recommendable
- policy
- salubrious
* * *recomendable adjes un hotel muy recomendable this hotel can be highly recommended;es recomendable pedir cita previa it is advisable to make an appointment;no es recomendable it's not a good idea;esa zona no es recomendable it's not a very nice area;va con gente poco recomendable he keeps bad company* * *adj recommendable* * *recomendable adj: advisable, recommended -
68 apto
apto
◊ -ta adjetivo [ser] apto para algo suitable for sth;no es apto para el cargo he's not suitable o right for the job; apto para el servicio militar fit for military service; no apto para el consumo not fit for consumption
apto,-a adjetivo
1 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate [para, for]
2 (capacitado) capable, able ' apto' also found in these entries: Spanish: apta - inhábil - prestar English: eligible - fit - internal - roadworthy - suitable - unfit - unsafe - unseaworthy - unsuitable - unsuited - road -
69 Umgang
m1. nur Sg.; (soziale Kontakte) contact, relations Pl.; (Bekanntenkreis) company, acquaintances Pl., (circle of) friends Pl.; Umgang haben oder pflegen mit associate with; guten / schlechten Umgang haben keep good / bad company; sie ist kein Umgang für dich she’s not your type, she’s not the sort of person you ought to be hanging around with pej. umg.2. nur Sg.; (Beschäftigung): der Umgang mit Kindern / Kunden etc. dealing with children / customers etc.; der ständige Umgang mit Büchern / Tieren etc. having a lot to do with books / animals etc.; im Umgang mit (in) dealing with; geschickt sein im Umgang mit Kindern / Tieren etc. have a way with children / animals etc.; den Umgang mit dem Schweißgerät / mit Wörterbüchern lernen learn how to use ( oder handle) the welding torch / dictionaries3. ARCHIT. gallery4. KIRCHL. procession* * *der Umgang(Bekanntenkreis) contact; acquaintances; company;(Verkehr) commerce* * *Ụm|gang I [-gaŋ]mno pl1) (= gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact, dealings pl; (= Bekanntenkreis) acquaintances pl, friends plkeinen/so gut wie keinen Umgang mit jdm haben — to have nothing/little to do with sb
sie hat nur Umgang mit den besten gesellschaftlichen Kreisen — she only mixes in the best social circles
2)im Umgang mit Tieren/Jugendlichen/Vorgesetzten muss man... — in dealing with animals/young people/one's superiors one must...
durch ständigen Umgang mit Autos/Büchern/Kindern — through having a lot to do with cars/books/children
an den Umgang mit Tieren/Kindern gewöhnt sein — to be used to animals/children
an den Umgang mit Büchern/Nachschlagewerken gewöhnt sein — to be used to having books around (one)/to using reference books
IIder Umgang mit Tieren/Kindern muss gelernt sein — you have to learn how to handle animals/children
m pl - gänge1) (ARCHIT = Säulenumgang) ambulatory2) (= Feldumgang, Flurumgang) procession* * *((usually in plural) contact (often in business), bargaining, agreement etc made (between two or more people or groups): fair/honest dealing; dealing on the Stock Market; I have no dealings with him.) dealing* * *Um·gang<- gänge>m▪ jds \Umgang sb's dealings pl\Umgang mit jdm haben (geh) to associate with sb, to have dealings with sbkein \Umgang für jdn sein (fam) to be not fit [or be no] company for sb* * *1) o. Pl. (gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact; dealings pl.jemand hat guten/schlechten Umgang — somebody keeps good/bad company
mit jemandem Umgang haben/pflegen — associate with somebody
er ist kein Umgang für dich! — he is not suitable or fit company for you
2) o. Pl. (das Umgehen)* * *Umgang m1. nur sg; (soziale Kontakte) contact, relations pl; (Bekanntenkreis) company, acquaintances pl, (circle of) friends pl;pflegen mit associate with;guten/schlechten Umgang haben keep good/bad company;sie ist kein Umgang für dich she’s not your type, she’s not the sort of person you ought to be hanging around with pej umgder Umgang mit Kindern/Kunden etc dealing with children/customers etc;der ständige Umgang mit Büchern/Tieren etc having a lot to do with books/animals etc;im Umgang mit (in) dealing with;geschickt sein im Umgang mit Kindern/Tieren etc have a way with children/animals etc;den Umgang mit dem Schweißgerät/mit Wörterbüchern lernen learn how to use ( oder handle) the welding torch/dictionaries3. ARCH gallery4. KIRCHE procession* * *1) o. Pl. (gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact; dealings pl.jemand hat guten/schlechten Umgang — somebody keeps good/bad company
mit jemandem Umgang haben/pflegen — associate with somebody
er ist kein Umgang für dich! — he is not suitable or fit company for you
2) o. Pl. (das Umgehen)* * *-¨e m.commerce n.frequentation n. -
70 неподобаващ
unseemly, not suitable; indecorous, unbecoming, unbeseemingнеподобаващ на възпитана жена unladylikeс неподобаващ на ранга му език with words ill-fitting his rankс неподобаващо за случая облекло unsuitably dressed* * *неподоба̀ващ,прил. unseemly, not suitable; indecorous, unbecoming, unbeseeming; misbecoming; \неподобаващ на възпитана жена unladylike; с \неподобаващ на ранга му език with words ill-fitting his rank; с \неподобаващо за случая облекло unsuitably dressed.* * *indecent; indecorous; unbecoming; unbeseeming* * *1. unseemly, not suitable;indecorous, unbecoming, unbeseeming 2. НЕПОДОБАВАЩ на възпитана жена unladylike 3. с НЕПОДОБАВАЩ на ранга му език with words ill-fitting his rank 4. с НЕПОДОБАВАЩо за случая облекло unsuitably dressed -
71 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) upassende2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) i uorden* * *1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) upassende2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) i uorden -
72 eres
1→ link=ser ser* * ** * ** * ** * ** * *
Del verbo ser: ( conjugate ser)
eres es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
eres
ser
eres see◊ ser
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) eres para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
eres v impers to be;
eres v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ eres humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' eres' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- cabezota
- complaciente
- conformista
- creerse
- débil
- dueña
- dueño
- ser
- grandullón
- grandullona
- hablada
- hablado
- irresponsable
- lado
- libre
- marioneta
- más
- mayor
- monstruo
- negada
- negado
- nulidad
- provinciana
- provinciano
- sinvergüenza
- sol
- sostén
- testigo
- toda
- todo
- tozuda
- tozudo
- transigente
- verdad
- abusador
- agradecido
- andar
- anticuado
- atropellado
- bromista
- capaz
- contentar
- coqueta
- culpable
- exagerado
- impertinente
- inmoral
- malo
- mano
English:
actually
- aware
- copycat
- foe
- fuddy-duddy
- mean
- nice
- part
- since
- so
- suitable
- then
- understand
- what
- come
- date
- despair
- job
- nationality
- oh
- rather
- some
- support
- to
- where
- yourself
* * ** * *vb → ser -
73 eres
Del verbo ser: ( conjugate ser) \ \
eres es: \ \2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: eres ser
eres see◊ ser
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula 1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf; es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic; era cierto it was true; sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still; que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc) ver tb imposible, difícil etc 2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be; es viuda she's a widow; ver tb estar 1 cópula 2 3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be; ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me 4 (con predicado introducido por `de'): soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba; es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'; no soy de aquí I'm not from around here 5 (hipótesis, futuro): ¿será cierto? can it be true? verbo intransitivo 1b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us? 3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos; somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether 4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) eres para algo to be for sth; ( en locs) ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!; es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes; o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …; sea como sea at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea donde sea no matter where; sea quien sea whoever it is; si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for … ( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb v impers eres v impers to be; eres v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be; fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900 ■ sustantivo masculino 1◊ eres humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit ' eres' also found in these entries: Spanish: aflojar - cabezota - complaciente - conformista - creerse - débil - dueña - dueño - ser - grandullón - grandullona - hablada - hablado - irresponsable - lado - libre - marioneta - más - mayor - monstruo - negada - negado - nulidad - provinciana - provinciano - sinvergüenza - sol - sostén - testigo - toda - todo - tozuda - tozudo - transigente - verdad - abusador - agradecido - andar - anticuado - atropellado - bromista - capaz - contentar - coqueta - culpable - exagerado - impertinente - inmoral - malo - mano English: actually - aware - copycat - foe - fuddy-duddy - mean - nice - part - since - so - suitable - then - understand - what - come - date - despair - job - nationality - oh - rather - some - support - to - where - yourself -
74 prestarse
1 (ofrecerse) to lend oneself2 (ser motivo) to lend itself■ estas indicaciones se prestan a malas interpretaciones these instructions are open misinterpretation3 (acceder) to agree, give in* * *VPR1)•
prestarse a [persona] —a) (=aceptar) to acceptno se prestará a participar en ese tipo de juego — he will never agree to be involved in that kind of game
b) (=ofrecerse) to volunteer to2) (=dar lugar a)•
prestarse a algo, sus palabras se prestaron a confusión — his words were misinterpretedla situación actual se presta a varias interpretaciones — the present situation could be interpreted in several ways
3) (=servir)•
prestarse para algo — to be suitable for sthesta sala se presta muy bien para este tipo de concierto — this hall is perfectly suited to this type of concert
4)• prestarse de algo — Caribe to borrow sth
* * *
■prestarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ofrecerse) to offer oneself [a, to]: no voy a prestarme a esa inmoralidad, I won't take part in that immoral act
2 (inducir) to cause, be open to: tus palabras se prestan a confusión, your words lend themselves to confusion
3 (ser idóneo) to be suitable: el tiempo se presta para ir a pasear, the weather is ideal for going for a walk
' prestarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- prestar
* * *vprel lugar se presta para descansar this is a good place to rest;una casa que no se presta para hacer muchas reformas a house which is not suitable for making many alterations to2.prestarse a [ofrecerse a] to offer to;se prestó a ayudarme enseguida she immediately offered to help me3.prestarse a [acceder a] to consent to;no sé cómo se ha prestado a participar en esa película I don't know how he consented to take part in that film4.prestarse a [dar motivo a] to be open to;sus palabras se prestan a varias interpretaciones her words are open to various interpretations* * *v/r1:prestarse a give rise to2:prestarse a hacer algo volunteer to do sth* * *vr: to lend oneselfse presta a confusiones: it lends itself to confusion -
75 montrable
mɔ̃tʀabladjectif [personne] presentable; [film] suitable for viewing (après n)* * *montrable adj [personne] presentable; [images, film] suitable for viewing ( après n); habillé comme ça, il n'est pas montrable! dressed like that, he's not fit to be seen!; ces images ne sont pas montrables à des enfants these pictures are not suitable for children.[mɔ̃trabl] adjectif[objet] exhibitable[spectacle] fit to be seen -
76 cinta adhesiva
f.1 adhesive tape, masking tape, Scotch tape, sticky tape.2 adhesive tape, dressing that sticks to the skin.* * *adhesive tape* * *( en papelería) adhesive tape; (Med) sticking plaster* * *(n.) = Sellotape, Scotch tape, adhesive tapeEx. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.Ex. The most popular type of adhesive tape that people will have in their homes today is duct tape.* * *( en papelería) adhesive tape; (Med) sticking plaster* * *(n.) = Sellotape, Scotch tape, adhesive tapeEx: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.Ex: The most popular type of adhesive tape that people will have in their homes today is duct tape.* * *adhesive tape -
77 fixo
= Sellotape, Scotch tape.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.* * *= Sellotape, Scotch tape.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products. -
78 secar
v.1 to dry (quitar humedad a).el sol secó los campos the sun dried out the fields2 to wipe away.* * *1 (gen) to dry3 (planta) to wither, dry up; (río, fuente, etc) to dry up1 (gen) to dry2 (líquido, río, etc) to dry up; (planta) to wither, dry up3 figurado (enflaquecer) to become thin\secarse la frente to mop one's brow* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la humedad) [con paño, toalla] to dry; [con fregona] to mop up; [con papel secante] to blotsecar los platos — to dry the plates, dry up
2) (=resecar) [+ planta, terreno] to dry up; [+ piel] to dry out3) Uru (=fastidiar) to annoy, vex2.VI to dry3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex. In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex. Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex. When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.Ex. If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex. They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex. Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.----* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.Ex: If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *secar [A2 ]vt1 ‹ropa/pelo› to dry; ‹platos› to dry; ‹pintura/arcilla› to dryle secó las lágrimas con un pañuelo she wiped away o dried his tears with a handkerchief2 ‹tierra› to dry up; ‹plantas/hierba› to dry upel sol seca la piel the sun makes your skin dry o dries out your skin■ secarvito dryyo friego y tú secas I'll wash and you dryponlo a secar al sol put it out in the sun to dry■ secarseA1 to dryeste pegamento se seca enseguida this glue dries o sets straightawayse me ha secado la garganta my throat's gone really dryse me seca mucho la piel my skin gets very dry2 «herida» to heal (up)3 «tierra» to dry up; «planta/hierba» to dry up4 «río/pozo/fuente» to dry up5 «arroz/guiso» to go dryel pollo se ha secado demasiado the chicken has dried out o gone dryB ( refl) «persona» ‹manos/pelo› to dry; ‹lágrimas› to dry, wipe awayse secó el sudor de la frente he wiped the sweat off his forehead, he mopped his browse secó con la toalla she dried herself (off) with the towel* * *
secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
‹ piel› to make … dry
verbo intransitivo
to dry
secarse verbo pronominal
1
[ piel] to get dry;
2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
‹manos/pelo› to dry;
‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
' secar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paño
English:
blot
- blow-dry
- dry
- mop
- mop up
- rub down
- shrivel
- towel
- tumble
- wipe
- wipe away
- sear
- season
- weather
* * *♦ vt1. [platos, manos, niño] to dry2. [planta, tierra] to dry up;el sol secó los campos the sun parched the fields3. [enjugar] to wipe away;[con fregona] to mop uppor favor, no me dejes sola con ella porque me seca please don't leave me alone with her, she drives me up the wall♦ vito dry;déjalo ahí a secar leave it there to dry* * *v/t dry* * *secar {72} v: to dry* * * -
79 secarse
1 (gen) to dry2 (líquido, río, etc) to dry up; (planta) to wither, dry up3 figurado (enflaquecer) to become thin* * *VPR1) [uso reflexivo]a) [persona] to dry o.s., get dryb) [+ manos, pelo] to dry; [+ lágrimas, sudor] to dry, wipe2) (=quedarse sin agua)a) [ropa] to dry, dry offb) [arroz, pasta] to go dry; [garganta] to get dry; [río, pozo] to dry up, run dry; [hierba, terreno] to dry up; [planta] to wither3) [herida] to heal up4) * (=adelgazar) to get thin* * *(v.) = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry outEx. The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.Ex. Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex. All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.Ex. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.* * *(v.) = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry outEx: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.
Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.* * *
■secarse verbo reflexivo
1 (una planta, un río) to dry up: la fuente se secó, the fountain dried up
2 (una persona) to dry oneself: sécate bien las manos, dry your hands well
3 (un objeto) espera a que se seque, wait till it's dry
' secarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
secar
- toalla
English:
dry
- run
- shrivel
- take
- blow
- mop
* * *vpr1. [planta, pozo] to dry up;se ha secado el rotulador the felt-tip pen has dried up;se me ha secado la piel my skin has got very dry2. [vajilla, suelo, ropa] to dry;nos secamos al sol we dried off in the sunshine;me sequé las manos en la toalla I dried my hands with the towel* * *v/r dry; de planta wither* * *vr1) : to get dry2) : to dry up* * *secarse vb2. (río) to dry up3. (planta) to die4. (herida) to heal -
80 بذيء
بَذِيء \ abusive: containing or using rude and angry words. dirty: (of words) not polite. foul: (of language) very rude. lewd: treating sexual matters in a rude and nasty way: A lewd joke. naughty: (of words, jokes, stories, etc.) not polite; not suitable to be used in public. obscene: (of words, pictures, etc.) sexual, and used in a way that angers or displeases people. rude: not polite. scurrilous: using rude language to attack people: a scurrilous speech. vulgar: (of a person) rude; (of speech or behaviour) displeasing; going against accepted polite standards; (of objects) showing a lack of good judgement about what is suitable or beautiful.
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