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61 ninfómana
f.nymphomaniac.* * *1 nymphomaniac* * *SF nymphomaniac* * *femenino nymphomaniac* * *= nymphomaniac, nympho.Ex. In her diary, Laura tells us her transformation from a nice, little girl to a drug addict nymphomaniac.Ex. Being a nympho means you resort to and put yourself in all kind of situations you would never put yourself into just to get sex.* * *femenino nymphomaniac* * *= nymphomaniac, nympho.Ex: In her diary, Laura tells us her transformation from a nice, little girl to a drug addict nymphomaniac.
Ex: Being a nympho means you resort to and put yourself in all kind of situations you would never put yourself into just to get sex.* * *nymphomaniac* * *♦ adj fnymphomaniac♦ nfnymphomaniac -
62 affairé
affaire [afεʀ]━━━━━━━━━3. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. ( = problème, question) matter• ce n'est pas une petite or une mince affaire it's no small matter• comment je fais ? -- c'est ton affaire ! what do I do? -- that's your problem!• avec les ordinateurs, il est à son affaire when it comes to computers, he knows his stuff (inf)• aller à Glasgow, c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business getting to Glasgow• la belle affaire ! big deal!► avoir affaire à [+ cas, problème] to have to deal with ; [+ personne] ( = s'occuper de) to be dealing with ; ( = être reçu ou examiné par) to be dealt with by• tu auras affaire à moi ! you'll be hearing from me!► faire + affaireb. ( = faits connus du public) affair ; ( = scandale) scandalc. (Law, police) cased. ( = transaction) deal ; ( = achat avantageux) bargain• l'affaire est faite ! that's the deal settled!e. ( = entreprise) business2. <a. ( = intérêts publics et privés) affairs• occupe-toi or mêle-toi de tes affaires ! mind your own business!b. ( = activités commerciales) business sg► d'affaires [repas, voyage, relations] businessc. ( = vêtements, objets personnels) things• range tes affaires ! put your things away!3. <• il en a fait une affaire d'État (inf) he made a great song and dance about it ► affaire de famille ( = entreprise) family business ; ( = problème) family problem* * *afɛʀ
1.
1) ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case2) (histoire, aventure) affair3) (occupation, chose à faire) matter, businessc'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre — that's my business, not yours
4) ( spécialité)la mécanique, c'est leur affaire — mechanics is their thing
5) ( transaction) dealune bonne/mauvaise affaire — a good/bad deal
la belle affaire! — (colloq) big deal! (colloq)
6) ( achat avantageux) bargain7) ( entreprise) business, concernc'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire — lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show
8) (question, problème)c'est une affaire de temps/goût — it's a matter of time/taste
en faire toute une affaire — (colloq) to make a big deal (colloq) of it
9) (difficulté, péril)être hors or tiré d'affaire — [malade] to be in the clear
on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire — we're not out of the woods yet
10) ( relation)
2.
affaires nom féminin pluriel1) ( activités lucratives) gén business [U]; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs2) ( problèmes personnels) business [U]ça, c'est mes affaires! — (colloq) that's my business!
occupe-toi de tes affaires! — (colloq) mind your own business!
3) ( effets personnels) things, belongings4) Administration, Politique affairs•Phrasal Verbs:••il/ça fera l'affaire — he/that'll do
elle fait or fera notre affaire — she's just the person we need
ça fera leur affaire — ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them
* * *afɛʀ1. nf1) (= problème, question) matterce sont mes affaires (= cela me concerne) — that's my business
les affaires étrangères POLITIQUE — foreign affairs
2) (criminelle, judiciaire) case, (scandaleuse) affair3) (= entreprise) businessSon affaire marche bien. — His business is doing well.
4) (= marché, transaction) deal5) (= occasion intéressante) bargainC'est une affaire à ce prix là. — It's a bargain at that price.
6) (locutions)se tirer d'affaire — to get o.s. out of trouble
avoir affaire à — to be faced with, to be dealing with
2. affaires nfpl1) (= activité commerciale) business sg2) (= effets personnels) things, belongings* * *A nf1 ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case; une mystérieuse affaire a mysterious affair; l'affaire des otages the hostage crisis ou affair; l'affaire de Suez the Suez crisis; une affaire politique/de corruption a political/corruption scandal; l'affaire des fausses factures the scandal of the bogus invoices; affaire civile/criminelle civil/criminal case; il a été condamné pour une affaire de drogue he was convicted in a drug case;2 (histoire, aventure) affair; une affaire délicate a delicate matter ou affair; une drôle d'affaire an odd affair; j'ignore tout de cette affaire I don't know anything about the matter; pour une affaire de cœur for an affair of the heart; être mêlé à une sale affaire to be mixed up in some nasty business; quelle affaire! what a business ou to-do!; c'est une affaire d'argent/d'héritage there's money/an inheritance involved; et voilà toute l'affaire and that's that;3 (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business; c'est une affaire qui m'a pris beaucoup de temps it's a matter that has taken up a lot of my time; il est parti pour une affaire urgente he's gone off on some urgent business; c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business; c'est une (tout) autre affaire that's another matter (entirely); ce n'est pas une petite or mince affaire it's no small ou simple matter; c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre that's my business, not yours; c'est l'affaire de tous it's something which concerns everyone ou us all; ça ne change rien à l'affaire that doesn't change a thing; l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/bad; j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with it;4 ( spécialité) il connaît bien son affaire he knows his business; c'est une affaire d'hommes/de femmes it's men's/women's business; c'est une affaire de garçons/filles it's boys'/girls' stuff péj; la mécanique/soudure, c'est leur affaire mechanics/welding is their thing; c'est une affaire de spécialistes it's a case for the specialists;5 ( transaction) deal; une bonne/mauvaise affaire a good/bad deal; conclure une affaire to make ou to strike a deal; l'affaire a été conclue or faite the deal was settled; faire affaire avec qn to make a deal with sb; la belle affaire○! big deal○!; ⇒ sac;6 ( achat avantageux) bargain; à ce prix-là, c'est une affaire at that price, it's a bargain; j'ai fait une affaire I got a bargain; tu y feras des affaires you'll find bargains there; on ne fait plus beaucoup d'affaires au marché aux puces there aren't many bargains to be had at the flea market any more; j'ai acheté cette robe en solde mais je n'ai pas fait une affaire I bought this dress in the sales but it wasn't a good buy;7 ( entreprise) business, concern; affaire commerciale/d'import-export/de famille commercial/import-export/family business ou concern; de petites affaires small businesses ou concerns; affaire industrielle industrial concern; leur fils a repris l'affaire their son took over the business; c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show; une affaire en or fig a gold mine;8 (question, problème) c'est une affaire de temps/goût it's a matter of time/taste; c'est l'affaire de quelques jours/d'un quart d'heure it'll only take a few days/a quarter of an hour; c'est affaire de politiciens it's a matter for the politicians; c'est l'affaire des politiciens it's the concern of politicians; il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally; en faire toute une affaire○ to make a big deal○ of it ou a fuss○ about it; on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État○! let's not make a big issue out of it!; c'est une affaire de famille fig it's a family affair;9 (difficulté, péril) être hors or tiré d'affaire [malade] to be in the clear; s'il obtient le poste, il est tiré d'affaire if he gets the job, his problems are over; se tirer d'affaire to get out of trouble; tirer or sortir qn d'affaire to get sb out of a spot; on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet;10 ( relation) avoir affaire à to be dealing with [malfaiteur, fou, drogue, fausse monnaie]; nous avons affaire à un escroc/faux we're dealing with a crook/fake; je le connais mais je n'ai pas souvent affaire à lui I know him but I don't have much to do with him; j'ai eu affaire au directeur lui-même I saw the manager himself; tu auras affaire à moi! you'll have me to contend with!B affaires nfpl1 ( activités lucratives) gén business ¢; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs; être dans les affaires to be in business; faire des affaires avec to do business with; les affaires sont calmes/au plus bas business is quiet/at its lowest ebb; les affaires reprennent or marchent mieux business is picking up; il gère les affaires de son oncle he runs his uncle's business affairs; parler affaires to talk business; revenir aux affaires to go back into business; avoir le sens des affaires to have business sense; voir qn pour affaires to see sb on business; voyager pour affaires to go on a business trip; le monde des affaires the business world; quartier/milieux/lettre/rendez-vous d'affaires business district/circles/letter/appointment; le français/chinois des affaires business French/Chinese; un homme dur en affaires a tough businessman;2 ( problèmes personnels) business ¢; ça, c'est mes affaires○! that's my business!; occupe-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!; se mêler or s'occuper des affaires des autres to interfere ou meddle in other people's business ou affairs; mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires to put one's affairs in order; parler de ses affaires à tout le monde to tell everybody one's business; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires qu'elle vienne her coming isn't very convenient for me;3 ( effets personnels) things, belongings; mets tes affaires dans le placard put your things in the cupboard; mes affaires de sport/de classe my sports/school things;4 Admin, Pol affairs; affaires publiques/sociales/étrangères public/social/foreign affairs; les affaires intérieures d'un pays a country's internal affairs; les affaires de l'État affairs of state.être à son affaire to be in one's element; il/ça fera l'affaire he'll/that'll do; il/ça ne peut pas faire l'affaire he/that won't do; ça a très bien fait l'affaire it was just the job; elle fait or fera notre affaire she's just the person we need; ça fera leur affaire ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them; faire or régler son affaire à qn○ ( tuer) to bump sb off○; ( sévir) to sort sb out.prends un air affairé look busy, pretend you've got a lot to do -
63 surveillance
surveillance [syʀvεjɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = contrôle) supervisionb. (militaire, policière) surveillance• placer qn/qch sous haute surveillance to keep a close watch on sb/sth• il a réussi à déjouer or tromper la surveillance de ses gardiens he managed to get past the guardsc. [d'examen] invigilation* * *syʀvɛjɑ̃s1) gén watch; ( par la police) surveillanceexercer une surveillance étroite sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to keep a close watch over somebody/something
2) École, Université (d'examens, de récréation) supervision3) ( contrôle) supervision4) Armée monitoring* * *syʀvɛjɑ̃s nf1) (= contrôle) watch2) POLICE, MILITAIRE surveillance* * *surveillance nf1 gén watch; ( par la police) surveillance; exercer une surveillance étroite/constante sur to keep a close/constant watch over [personne, installation, bâtiment]; placer qn sous haute surveillance to put a close watch on sb; maison/individu sous la surveillance de la police house/man under (police) surveillance; placer qn/qch sous surveillance policière to put sb/sth under police surveillance; mission de surveillance surveillance mission; déjouer la surveillance de qn to escape detection by sb; surveillance électronique electronic surveillance ou monitoring;2 Scol, Univ ( d'examens) supervision, invigilation GB, proctoring US; ( de récréation) supervision; sous la surveillance de under the supervision of; assurer la surveillance d'épreuves to supervise ou invigilate GB ou proctor US exams;3 ( contrôle) supervision; médicament à prendre sous surveillance médicale drug to be taken under medical supervision;[syrvɛjɑ̃s] nom féminintromper ou déjouer la surveillance de quelqu'un to evade somebody (soutenu), to give somebody the slipsurveillance du territoire counterespionage ou counterintelligence section————————de surveillance locution adjectivale1. [service, salle] security (modificateur)[avion, équipe] surveillance (modificateur)[appareil] supervisory————————en surveillance locution adverbiale————————sans surveillance locution adjectivale & locution adverbiale————————sous la surveillance de locution prépositionnelle————————sous surveillance locution adverbiale1. [par la police] under surveillancemettre ou placer quelque chose sous surveillance to put something under surveillance -
64 trial
['traɪəl] 1.1) dir. processo m., udienza f.to be on trial — essere sotto processo, comparire davanti al tribunale
to go to trial — [ case] essere iscritto a ruolo
to bring sb. for trial — fare comparire qcn. in giudizio
to go on trial to stand trial subire un processo, essere processato; to come up for trial [ person] comparire in giudizio; [ case] essere dibattuto; to put sb. on trial — mettere qcn. sotto processo, processare qcn.; fig. [press, public] mettere qcn. sul banco degli imputati
2) (test) (of recruit) prova f.; (of machine, vehicle) collaudo m.; (of drug, new product) test m.to put sth. through trials — sottoporre qcs. a dei test
by trial and error — a forza di provare, per tentativi
3) gener. pl. sport selezione f., trial m.4) (trouble, difficulty) tormento m., tribolazione f.; (less strong) fastidio m.2.to be a trial — [ person] essere un cruccio o una croce (to sb. per qcn.)
modificatore [period, sample] di prova; [ separation] di prova, temporaneo* * *1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) prova2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) processo3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) croce•- on trial
- trial and error* * *['traɪəl] 1.1) dir. processo m., udienza f.to be on trial — essere sotto processo, comparire davanti al tribunale
to go to trial — [ case] essere iscritto a ruolo
to bring sb. for trial — fare comparire qcn. in giudizio
to go on trial to stand trial subire un processo, essere processato; to come up for trial [ person] comparire in giudizio; [ case] essere dibattuto; to put sb. on trial — mettere qcn. sotto processo, processare qcn.; fig. [press, public] mettere qcn. sul banco degli imputati
2) (test) (of recruit) prova f.; (of machine, vehicle) collaudo m.; (of drug, new product) test m.to put sth. through trials — sottoporre qcs. a dei test
by trial and error — a forza di provare, per tentativi
3) gener. pl. sport selezione f., trial m.4) (trouble, difficulty) tormento m., tribolazione f.; (less strong) fastidio m.2.to be a trial — [ person] essere un cruccio o una croce (to sb. per qcn.)
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65 shot
1. nounfire a shot [at somebody/something] — einen Schuss [auf jemanden/etwas] abgeben
like a shot — (fig.) wie der Blitz (ugs.)
I'd do it like a shot — ich würde es auf der Stelle tun
have a shot at something/at doing something — (fig.) etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun; see also academic.ru/18423/dark">dark 2. 2); long shot
2) (Athletics) Kugel, dieput the shot — die Kugel stoßen; kugelstoßen
[putting] the shot — Kugelstoßen, das
4) (Photog.) Aufnahme, die; (Cinemat.) Einstellung, diedo or film interior/location shots — (Cinemat.) Innenaufnahmen machen/am Originalschauplatz drehen
2.be a shot in the arm for somebody/something — (fig.) jemandem/einer Sache Aufschwung geben
see shoot 1., 2.3. adjectivebe/get shot of somebody/something — (coll.) jemanden/etwas los sein/loswerden
* * *[ʃot]past tense, past participle; = shoot* * *shot1[ʃɒt, AM ʃɑ:t]I. nto fire a \shot einen Schuss abgeben [o abfeuernto put the \shot kugelstoßen3. SPORT (attempt at scoring) tennis, golf Schlag m; handball, basketball Wurf m; football, ice hockey Schuss mlead \shot Bleischrot m o ntround of \shot Schrotladung fthe campaign needs to be injected with a \shot of professionalism ein bisschen mehr Professionalität würde der Kampagne nicht schadena \shot of heroin ein Schuss m Heroin slto give sb a \shot jdm eine Spritze verabreichento hope for a \shot at sth auf eine Chance bei etw dat hoffena \shot of whisky ein Gläschen nt Whisky9.▶ to be a good/poor \shot ein guter/schlechter Schütze/eine gute/schlechte Schützin seinshot2[ʃɒt, AM ʃɑ:t]\shot silk changierende Seideto be \shot with silver silbrig glänzenmy nerves are \shot ich bin mit meinen Nerven am Ende3.▶ to be/get \shot of sb/sth jdn/etw los sein/loswerden* * *I [ʃɒt] pret, ptp of shootn1) (from gun, bow etc) Schuss mto fire or take a shot at sb/sth — einen Schuss auf jdn/etw abfeuern or abgeben
a shot across the bows (lit, fig) — ein Schuss m vor den Bug
to exchange shots — sich (dat)
See:See:→ big shot4) (= attempt) Versuch mI had a shot at water-skiing — ich habe auch mal versucht, Wasserski zu laufen
it's your shot — du bist dran
to give sth one's best shot (inf) — sich nach Kräften um etw bemühen
he gave him a shot of morphine —
a shot of rum — ein Schuss m Rum
Chris is doing or taking shots (inf) — Chris kippt ganz schön runter (inf) or kippt Shots in sich rein (sl)
out of shot — nicht im Bild
8) (SPORT, FTBL, HOCKEY ETC) Schuss m; (= throw) Wurf m; (TENNIS, GOLF) Schlag m9)II(= shot-putting)
to put the shot — kugelstoßenadj1) (= variegated) durchzogen, durchschossen (with mit); silk eingeschossen, changierendto be shot through with sth ( lit, with colour etc ) — von etw durchzogen sein; (fig) with emotion etc
2) (Brit inf= rid)
to be/get shot of sb/sth — jdn/etw los sein/loswerden3)(= destroyed)
my nerves are totally shot — ich bin mit den Nerven fertig or am Endeher confidence was shot to pieces — ihr Vertrauen war völlig zerstört
* * *shot1 [ʃɒt; US ʃɑt]A s1. Schuss m (auch Knall):shot in the leg Beinschuss;take a shot at schießen auf (akk);call the shots fig umga) das Sagen haben,b) die Situation unter Kontrolle haben;a) den ersten Schuss abgeben (a. fig),2. Abschuss m3. Schussweite f:out of (within) shot außer (in) Schussweite4. a) Schrotkugel fb) koll Schrot(kugeln) m/n(pl)5. a) Geschoss n, (Kanonen) Kugel fb) koll Geschosse pl, (Kanonen) Kugeln pl:like a shot umga) wie der Blitz,b) wie aus der Pistole geschossen7. a) Fußball etc: Schuss m:b) Basketball etc: Wurf mc) Tennis, Golf etc: Schlag m9. fig Versuch m:at the third shot beim dritten Versuch;10. fig (Seiten)Hieb m (at auf akk)11. fig Vermutung f:a shot in the dark ein Schuss ins Blaue12. umga) Spritze f:b) Schuss m sl (Drogeninjektion):13. umga) Schuss m (Rum etc)b) Gläschen n (Schnaps etc)14. a) FILM, TV Aufnahme f, Szene f15. TECHa) Schuss m, Sprengung fb) Sprengladung f16. US sl Chance f:B v/t1. eine Waffe mit Schrot laden2. mit einer Kugel oder mit Kugeln beschwerenshot2 [ʃɒt; US ʃɑt]B adj2. changierend, schillernd (Stoff, Farbe)3. TECH geschweißt6. US sl besoffen* * *1. nounfire a shot [at somebody/something] — einen Schuss [auf jemanden/etwas] abgeben
like a shot — (fig.) wie der Blitz (ugs.)
have a shot at something/at doing something — (fig.) etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun; see also dark 2. 2); long shot
2) (Athletics) Kugel, dieput the shot — die Kugel stoßen; kugelstoßen
[putting] the shot — Kugelstoßen, das
4) (Photog.) Aufnahme, die; (Cinemat.) Einstellung, diedo or film interior/location shots — (Cinemat.) Innenaufnahmen machen/am Originalschauplatz drehen
2. 3. adjectivebe a shot in the arm for somebody/something — (fig.) jemandem/einer Sache Aufschwung geben
be/get shot of somebody/something — (coll.) jemanden/etwas los sein/loswerden
* * *(medicine) n.abgeschossen adj.emporgeschossen adj. n.Schuss -¨e m. p.p.geschossen p.p. -
66 work
A n1 ( physical or mental activity) travail m (on sur) ; to be at work on sth être en train de travailler à qch ; to watch sb at work regarder qn (en train de) travailler ; to go to ou set to ou get to work se mettre au travail ; to go to ou set to ou get to work on sth se mettre à travailler à or faire qch ; to set to work doing se mettre à faire ; to put a lot of work into travailler [essay, speech] ; passer beaucoup de temps sur [meal, preparations] ; to put a lot of work into doing passer beaucoup de temps à faire ; to put ou set sb to work faire travailler qn ; we put him to work doing nous lui avons donné pour tâche de faire ; it was hard work doing ça a été dur de faire ; to be hard at work travailler consciencieusement ; your essay needs more work tu dois travailler davantage ta rédaction ; there's still a lot of work to be done il reste encore beaucoup à faire ; I've got work to do j'ai du travail à faire ; to make short ou light work of sth expédier qch ; to make short work of sb envoyer promener qn ; it's all in a day's work c'est une question d'habitude ; ‘good ou nice work’ ( on written work) ‘bon travail’ ; ( orally) ‘c'est bien!’ ; it's hot/thirsty work ça donne chaud/soif ;2 ( occupation) travail m ; to be in work avoir du travail or un emploi ; to look for work chercher du travail ; day/night work travail de jour/nuit ; place of work lieu m de travail ; to start ou begin work ( daily) commencer le travail ; ( for the first time) commencer à travailler ; to stop work ( at the end of the day) terminer son travail ; ( on retirement) cesser de travailler ; to be off work ( on vacation) être en congé ; to be off work with flu être en arrêt de travail parce qu'on a la grippe ; to be out of work être au chômage ; nice work if you can get it ○ ! c'est une bonne planque ○ ! ;3 ( place of employment) ( office) bureau m ; ( factory) usine f ; to go to work aller au travail ; don't phone me at work ne me téléphone pas à mon travail ; there's a canteen at work il y a une cantine à mon travail ;4 (building, construction) travaux mpl (on sur) ;5 ( papers) to take one's work home lit emporter du travail chez soi ; fig ramener ses soucis professionnels à sa famille ; spread your work out on the table étale tes papiers sur la table ;6 (achievement, product) (essay, report) travail m ; (artwork, novel, sculpture) œuvre f (by de) ; ( study) ouvrage m (by de ; on sur) ; an exhibition of work by young artists une exposition d'œuvres de jeunes artistes ; he sells his work to tourists il vend ses créations aux touristes ; is this all your own work? est-ce que vous l'avez fait tout seul? ; to mark students' work noter les devoirs des étudiants ; his work isn't up to standard son travail n'a pas le niveau requis ; the research was the work of a team la recherche était l'œuvre d'une équipe ; a work of genius une œuvre de génie ; a work of fiction une œuvre de fiction ; a work of reference un ouvrage de référence ; this attack is the work of professionals l'attaque est l'œuvre de professionnels ; I hope you're pleased with your work! iron j'espère que tu es fier de ton œuvre! iron ; the works of Shakespeare/Flaubert l'œuvre m de Shakespeare/Flaubert ;7 Phys travail m ;8 ( research) recherches fpl (on sur) ; there is still a lot of work to be done on the virus il y a encore beaucoup de recherches à faire sur le virus ;9 ( effect) to go to work [drug, detergent] agir ; the weedkiller has done its work l'herbicide a été efficace.3 ○ ( everything) the (full ou whole) works toute la panoplie ○.D vtr1 ( drive) to work sb hard surmener qn ;2 ( labour) to work shifts travailler en équipes (de travail posté) ; to work days/nights travailler de jour/de nuit ; to work one's passage Naut travailler pour payer son voyage ; to work one's way through university travailler pour payer ses études ; to work one's way through a book/document lire un livre/document ; to work a 40 hour week faire la semaine de 40 heures ;3 ( operate) se servir de [computer, equipment, lathe] ;4 ( exploit commercially) exploiter [oil-field, land, mine, seam] ;5 ( have as one's territory) [representative] couvrir [region] ; beggars/prostitutes work the streets around the station les mendiants/prostituées occupent les rues autour de la gare ;6 ( consume) to work one's way through ( use) utiliser [amount, quantity] ; to work one's way through two whole cakes manger deux gâteaux entiers ;7 ( bring about) to work wonders/miracles lit, fig faire des merveilles/miracles ; the landscape started to work its magic on me la magie du paysage a commencé à faire effet ;8 ( use to one's advantage) to work the system profiter du système ; can you work it for me to get tickets? peux-tu t'arranger pour m'avoir des billets? ; how did you manage to work it? comment as-tu pu arranger ça? ; I've worked things so that… j'ai arrangé les choses de sorte que… (+ subj) ;9 ( fashion) travailler [clay, dough, gold, iron] ; to work sth to a soft consistency travailler qch pour le rendre malléable ; to work gold into jewellery travailler l'or pour en faire des bijoux ;11 ( manoeuvre) to work sth into introduire qch dans [slot, hole] ; to work a lever up and down actionner un levier ;12 ( exercise) faire travailler [muscles, biceps] ;13 ( move) to work one's way through se frayer un passage à travers [crowd] ; to work one's way along avancer le long de [ledge, sill] ; to work one's hands free se libérer les mains ; to work the rope loose desserrer la corde ; it worked its way loose, it worked itself loose il s'est desserré peu à peu ; to work its way into passer dans [bloodstream, system, food, chain] ; start at the top and work your way down commencez par le haut et continuez jusqu'en bas.E vi1 ( engage in activity) travailler (doing à faire) ; to work at the hospital/the factory travailler à l'hôpital/l'usine ; to work at home travailler à domicile ; to work as a midwife/teacher travailler comme sage-femme/professeur ; to work for sb travailler pour qn ; to work for Grant and Company travailler pour la Société Grant ; to work in advertising/publishing travailler dans la publicité/l'édition ; to work with young people travailler avec les jeunes ; to work for a living gagner sa vie ; to work in oils/watercolours [artist] travailler à l'huile/l'aquarelle ;2 ( strive) lutter (against contre ; for pour ; to do pour faire) ; to work against corruption lutter contre la corruption ; to work towards se diriger vers [solution] ; s'acheminer vers [compromise] ; négocier [agreement] ;3 ( function) [equipment, machine] fonctionner, marcher ; [institution, system, heart, brain] fonctionner ; to work on electricity/on gas marcher or fonctionner à l'électricité/au gaz ; to work off the mains marcher sur le secteur ; the washing machine isn't working la machine à laver est en panne or ne marche pas ;4 (act, operate) it doesn't ou things don't work like that ça ne marche pas comme ça ; to work on the assumption that présumer que ; to work in sb's favour, to work to sb's advantage tourner à l'avantage de qn ; to work against sb, to work to sb's disadvantage jouer en la défaveur de qn ;5 ( be successful) [treatment] avoir de l'effet ; [detergent, drug] agir (against contre ; on sur) ; [spell] agir ; [plan, plot] réussir ; [argument, hypothesis] tenir debout ; flattery won't work with me la flatterie ne marche pas avec moi ; the adaptation really works l'adaptation est vraiment réussie ; I didn't think the novel would work as a film je ne pensais pas qu'on pouvait tirer un bon film de ce roman ;6 ( move) [face, features] se contracter.F v refl2 ( rouse) to work oneself into a rage se mettre en colère ; to work oneself into a frenzy ( with anger) se mettre en rage ; ( with hysteria) devenir hystérique.to work one's way up gravir tous les échelons ; to work one's way up the company faire son chemin dans l'entreprise.■ work around:▶ work around to [sth] aborder [subject] ; it took him ages to work around to what he wanted to say il lui a fallu un temps fou pour exprimer ce qu'il avait à dire ; to work the conversation around to sth faire tourner la conversation autour de qch ; to work around to telling sb sth parvenir à dire qch à qn.■ work in:▶ work in [sth], work [sth] in2 Culin incorporer [ingredient].■ work off:▶ work [sth] off, work off [sth]2 ( repay) travailler pour rembourser [loan, debt] ;3 ( get rid of) se débarrasser de [excess weight] ; dépenser [excess energy] ; passer [anger, frustration].■ work on:▶ work on continuer à travailler ;▶ work on [sb] travailler ○ ;▶ work on [sth] travailler à [book, report] ; travailler sur [project] ; s'occuper de [case, problem] ; chercher [cure, solution] ; examiner [idea, theory] ; I'm working on a way of doing je cherche une façon de faire ; ‘have you found a solution?’-‘I'm working on it’ ‘as-tu trouvé une solution?’-‘j'y réfléchis’ ; he's working on his French il travaille son français ; we've got no clues to work on nous n'avons aucun indice.■ work out:▶ work out1 ( exercise) s'entraîner ;2 ( go according to plan) [plan, marriage] marcher ; I hope things work out for them j'espère que ça marchera pour eux ;▶ work out [sth], work [sth] out1 ( calculate) calculer [answer, average, total] ;2 ( solve) trouver [answer, reason, culprit] ; résoudre [riddle, problem] ; comprendre [clue] ; to work out why/when/where comprendre pourquoi/quand/où ; to work out what sth means comprendre qch ;4 Admin to work out one's notice faire son mois de préavis ;5 ( exhaust) épuiser [mine, soil] ;▶ work [sb] out comprendre ; I can't work her out je ne la comprendrai jamais.■ work over ○:▶ work [sb] over passer [qn] à tabac ○.■ work to:▶ work to [sth] s'astreindre à [budget] ; to work to deadlines travailler avec des objectifs ; to work to tight deadlines avoir des délais très serrés.■ work up:▶ work up [sth] développer [interest] ; accroître [support] ; to work up the courage to do trouver le courage de faire ; to work up some enthusiasm for s'enthousiasmer pour ; to work up an appetite s'ouvrir l'appétit ;▶ work up to [sth] se préparer à [announcement, confession, confrontation] ; the music is working up to a climax la musique va crescendo pour finir en apothéose ;▶ work up [sb], work [sb] up1 ( excite) exciter [child, crowd] ; to work sb up into a frenzy rendre qn énervé ; to work sb up into a rage mettre qn en colère ;2 ( annoy) énerver ; to get worked up s'énerver ; to work oneself up s'énerver ; to work oneself up into a state se mettre dans tous ses états ; to get oneself all worked up over ou about se mettre dans tous ses états au sujet de. -
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v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
•
ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
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déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
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‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
68 droguer
droguer [dʀɔge]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *dʀɔge
1.
2) ( illégalement) to dope [animal, sportif]; to drug [victime]; to doctor [boisson]
2.
se droguer verbe pronominal1) péj ( avec des médicaments) to dope oneself (à, de with)2) ( avec des stupéfiants) to take drugs* * *dʀɔɡe vt[victime] to drug, [malade] to give drugs to* * *droguer verb table: aimerA vtrB se droguer vpr1 péj ( avec des médicaments) to dope oneself (à, de with);2 ( avec des stupéfiants) to take drugs, be on drugs; se droguer à l'héroïne to be on heroin.[drɔge] verbe transitif1. [toxicomane] to drug2. [malade] to dose with drugs[repas] to put a drug in————————se droguer verbe pronominal intransitif -
69 Geld
Geld n 1. BANK, BÖRSE buyer’s rate (Geldkurs, Börsenkurs); 2. FIN, GEN, WIWI (infrml) bread, (infrml) dough, (BE) (infrml) dosh, money, (AE) (infrml) wampum • am Geld BÖRSE at the money (Optionen) • aus dem Geld BÖRSE out of the money (Optionen) • etw. für sein Geld bekommen WIWI get good value for money • Geld abführen STEUER pay over, transfer • Geld anlegen GEN invest money, put money down • Geld auf Abruf BANK, FIN money at call • Geld auf eine Hypothek aufnehmen GEN raise money on a mortgage • Geld auf etw. aufnehmen GEN raise money on sth • Geld aufnehmen BANK borrow funds, borrow money • Geld ausgeben GEN spend • Geld großzügiger ausgeben FIN loosen one’s belt • Geld investieren FIN invest money, put money down • Geld leihen 1. FIN lend money; 2. BANK borrow money • Geld scheffeln GEN (infrml) rake it in • Geld sparen BANK save • Geld spielt keine Rolle GEN money is no object • Geld von jmdm. borgen GEN borrow money from sb • Geld von jmdm. leihen GEN borrow money from sb • Geld vorübergehend anlegen BÖRSE park money • Geld wie Heu haben GEN (infrml) have money to burn • im Geld BÖRSE in the money (Optionen) • im Geld schwimmen GEN (infrml) awash with cash • (richtig) Geld in die Hand nehmen GEN (infrml) (really) go to great expense • um Geld ersuchen GEN appeal for funds • zu Geld kommen GEN come into money* * *n 1. < Börse> buyer's rate; 2. <Finanz, Geschäft, Vw> bread infrml, dough infrml, dosh infrml (BE), money, wampum infrml (AE) ■ am Geld < Börse> Optionen at the money ■ aus dem Geld < Börse> out of the money (Optionen) ■ etw. für sein Geld bekommen <Vw> get good value for money ■ Geld abführen < Steuer> pay over, transfer ■ Geld anlegen < Geschäft> invest money, put money down ■ Geld auf Abruf <Bank, Finanz> money at call ■ Geld auf eine Hypothek aufnehmen < Geschäft> raise money on a mortgage ■ Geld auf etw. aufnehmen < Geschäft> raise money on sth ■ Geld aufnehmen < Bank> borrow funds, borrow money ■ Geld ausgeben < Geschäft> spend ■ Geld großzügiger ausgeben < Finanz> loosen one's belt ■ Geld investieren < Finanz> invest money, put money down ■ Geld leihen 1. < Finanz> lend money; 2. < Bank> borrow money ■ Geld scheffeln infrml < Geschäft> rake it in infrml ■ Geld sparen < Bank> save ■ Geld spielt keine Rolle < Geschäft> money is no object ■ Geld von jmdm. borgen < Geschäft> borrow money from sb ■ Geld von jmdm. leihen < Geschäft> borrow money from sb ■ Geld vorübergehend anlegen < Börse> park money ■ Geld wie Heu haben infrml < Geschäft> have money to burn infrml ■ im Geld < Börse> in the money (Optionen) ■ im Geld schwimmen infrml < Geschäft> awash with cash infrml ■ um Geld ersuchen < Geschäft> appeal for funds ■ zu Geld kommen infrml < Geschäft> come into money* * *Geld
money, furniture of one’s pocket (coll.), gold, dimes, scales (US), (Bargeld) cash, (Börse) buyers, bid, prices negotiated, (Hartgeld) coin, (Kleingeld) small change, (Papiergeld) paper money (currency, notes), (Wechselgeld) change;
• für Geld mercenarily;
• gegen bares Geld for cash;
• hinter dem Geld her on the make (pitch, sl.);
• in Geld ausgedrückt in cash terms;
• in gutem Geld in good money;
• keinen Pfennig Geld not a shot in the locker;
• knapp an Geld low in cash, short of money;
• nur mit wenig Geld versehen scant of money;
• mit Geld wohl versehen moneyed, flush of money;
• ohne Geld moneyless, out of funds, without means, hard up for money;
• ohne jedes Geld out of cash, penniless, broke (sl.);
• so gut wie bares Geld as good as (equal to) cash;
• viel Geld verschlingend money-guzzling;
• Gelder means, sums of money, funds, purse;
• abgenutztes Geld worn currency;
• angelegtes Geld money put up, funds (money) invested, investment;
• fest angelegtes Geld tied-up (locked-up, Br.) money, lockup (Br.);
• mit Kündigungsfrist angelegtes Geld term (time, US) deposit;
• langfristig angelegte Gelder long-term (funded) capital;
• nicht angelegtes Geld unemployed money;
• sicher angelegtes Geld money safely invested;
• auf einem Sparkonto angelegtes Geld money on deposit account;
• anvertrautes Geld consigned (trust) money, money held on trust, trust fund;
• aufgebrauchtes Geld spent money;
• aufgenommene Gelder borrowed funds, borrowings, debts, accounts payable (US);
• aufgewandte Gelder money employed;
• in den Ferien ausgegebenes Geld holiday expenses;
• ausgeliehenes Geld money lent;
• an Kunden ausgeliehene Gelder (Bilanz) advances against customers;
• ausgezahltes Geld cash disbursements;
• ausstehendes Geld money due, outstanding money, outstandings;
• ausstehende Gelder outstanding debts, outs, accounts receivable (US);
• bares Geld [spot] cash, present (dry, ready, cash, US) money, ready coin (cash), specie, money down (sl.);
• auf dem Transport (unterwegs) befindliches Geld bullion in transit, money in the post (Br.) (mail, US);
• befristete Gelder tied-up funds, lockup (Br.) time deposits (US);
• benötigte Gelder necessary funds;
• bereitliegendes Geld cash in hand;
• vom Parlament bewilligte Gelder money provided by Parliament (Br.);
• billiges Geld cheap (light, easy[-terms]) money;
• ein bisschen Geld a little money;
• brachliegendes Geld dead money, money paying no interest (lying idle);
• brachliegende Gelder idle funds;
• durchlaufende Gelder cash in transit;
• eigenes Geld own money;
• eingeforene Gelder blocked funds, frozen money;
• eingegangene Gelder [cash] receipts, takings;
• eingehende Gelder money pouring (coming) in, receipt of money, receipts, takings;
• eingesammeltes Geld purse;
• mittels Zwangsvollstreckung eingetriebenes Geld money made;
• eingezahltes Geld deposit;
• einlaufende Geld receipts;
• einzelnes Geld loose change (money);
• erspartes Geld money put aside;
• erspartes (erübrigtes) Geld savings, spare money;
• fakultatives Geld facultative money;
• täglich fälliges Geld money at (on) call, money at short notice (Br.), call (day-to-day) money (Br.), money on current account, sight (demand, US) deposit;
• falsches Geld counterfeit coin (money), bad (Br.) (bogus, base, Br.) money;
• festes Geld time loan (US) (money), deposit account (US), fixed (time) deposit (US);
• festgelegte (festliegende) Gelder tied-up funds, immobilized money, lockup (Br.), time deposits (US);
• flüssige Gelder available capital (funds), funds in hand, disposable funds, ready money, liquid funds (assets), cash, liquid resources, spare capital;
• fremde Gelder trust money, (Bankbilanz) funds from outside sources, third-party funds, deposit by customers;
• gangbares Geld current (good) money;
• mein ganzes Geld the whole of my money;
• gefälschtes Geld counterfeit coin (money), counterfeits, bad (base, Br.) money;
• gefundenes Geld windfall;
• gehortetes Geld inactive money;
• geliehenes Geld borrowed money;
• gepumptes Geld touch (sl.);
• aus dem Verkehr (Umlauf) gezogenes Geld money withdrawn from circulation;
• hartes Geld hard currency, coin[ed] money, hard (US) (solid) cash, specie;
• heißes Geld hot money, refugee capital;
• herausgegebenes Geld change, small coin;
• hinausgeworfenes Geld money down the drain, wasted money;
• hinterlegtes Geld trust money;
• gerichtlich hinterlegtes Geld cash under the control of the (money in) court;
• investiertes Geld capital invested;
• irreguläres Geld non-standard money;
• konvertierbares Geld convertible money;
• frei konvertierbares Geld hard money;
• täglich kündbares Geld money at call, call (day-to-day) money (Br.), demand deposits (US);
• kursierendes Geld current money;
• kurzfristig kündbare (kurzfristige) Gelder money on (at) short notice, demand deposits (US), short-term loans (US);
• langfristige Gelder time money (loan, deposit, US), call (long-term, US) money, street (long-term, demand, US) loans, deposit accounts (US);
• leichteres Geld easier money;
• ungeheure Menge Geld enormous amount of money;
• mündelsichere Gelder trustee investment (Br.), trust fund (US);
• nachbewilligte Gelder additional funds;
• öffentliche Gelder public monies (funds, Br.), the public purse;
• originäres Geld primary money;
• gerade passendes Geld even money;
• privates Geld private funds;
• restliches (überzähliges) Geld odd money;
• schlechtes Geld counterfeit money, base coin;
• schwarzes Geld black money;
• stillgelegtes Geld tied- (locked-, Br.) up money, lock-up (Br.);
• stillgelegte Gelder non-earning reserve;
• tägliches Geld demand loan (deposit, money) (US), sight deposit, call loan (money, Br.), overnight credit, day-to-day money (Br.);
• teures Geld dear (close, tight, high, US) money;
• überschüssiges Geld surplus money;
• postalisch überwiesenes Geld postal money;
• telegrafisch überwiesenes Geld telegraphic money;
• überzähliges Geld overpayment, payment in excess;
• übriges Geld spare cash;
• mein übriges Geld the rest of my money;
• umlaufendes Geld current (effective) money, currency;
• ungültiges Geld money that is no longer current;
• unverzinsliche Gelder dormant funds;
• im Drogenhandel verdientes Geld drug money;
• leicht verdientes Geld easy money, money easily earned, money for jam (Br. sl.) (for old rope, sl.), soft (sl.);
• sauer (schwer, mühsam) verdientes Geld hard earnings, hard-earned money, tough buck (sl.);
• schnell verdientes Geld fast buck (US sl.), turkey (sl.);
• vereinnahmtes und verausgabtes Geld money received and expended;
• jederzeit verfügbare Gelder money on hand, floating money, disposable funds;
• tatsächlich verfügbares Geld effective money supply;
• von einer Bank verwaltete Gelder banker’s (bank) funds;
• treuhänderisch verwaltetes (verwahrtes) Geld trustee investment (Br.), trust funds;
• viel Geld plenty (good deal) of money;
• sehr viel Geld no end of money;
• vollwertiges Geld sterling money;
• weggeworfenes Geld money thrown away;
• wertbeständiges Geld store-of-value money;
• restlos zurückgezahltes Geld money refunded in full;
• Geld auf Abruf (auf tägliche Kündigung) call loan (money, Br.), day-to-day loan (money) (Br.), street (demand, US) loan, money at call;
• Brief und Geld (Börse) bills and money, bid and asked, bids and offers, sellers and buyers;
• mehr Geld als Brief (Kursbericht) more buyers than sellers, buyer’s market (over, Br.);
• Geld wie Heu (Mist) oodles of money;
• Geld in der Ladenkasse till money;
• Gelder mit Laufzeit time deposits;
• Geld und sofort fällige Staatsbankguthaben treasury cash;
• Geld der Steuerzahler taxpayers’ money;
• Geld in der Tasche shot in the locker (coll.);
• Geld mit gleich bleibendem Wert stable money;
• Geld auf eine Woche weekly fixtures;
• Geld mit Zwangskurs legal tender, lawful money (US);
• Geld-aus-der-Tasche-ziehen shakedown (US sl.);
• Geld sparend money-saving;
• Geld verdienend money-making;
• Geld abheben to [with]draw money;
• Geld von der Bank (seinem Bankkonto) abheben to draw money from the bank;
• Geld mittels Scheck abheben to check out (US);
• jem. Geld abknöpfen to stint s. o. of money, to squeeze money out of s. o.;
• jem. sein Geld bis zum letzten Heller abnehmen to fleece s. o. of every halfpenny;
• Geld abzweigen to divert money;
• jem. Geld anbieten to offer s. o. money;
• j. um Geld angehen to draw on s. o. for money;
• j. fortlaufend um Geld angehen to keep at s. o. with appeals for money;
• j. um Geld anhauen to touch s. o. for s. th. (sl.);
• Geld anlegen to embark money, to put money out, to invest funds, to make an investment;
• sein Geld in Aktien anlegen to invest one’s money in stocks and shares;
• sein ganzes Geld in Büchern anlegen to spend a small fortune on books;
• sein Geld falsch anlegen to misemploy one’s money;
• Geld fest anlegen to place money on deposit;
• sein Geld in Grundstücken anlegen to invest one’s money (make investments) in real estate;
• sein Geld gut anlegen to invest one’s money to good account, to get good value for one’s money (coll.);
• Geld im Hausbesitz anlegen to put money into houses;
• sein Geld klug anlegen to bestow one’s money wisely;
• sein Geld nutzbringend anlegen to lay out one’s money profitably;
• sein Geld in mündelsicheren Papieren anlegen to invest one’s money in a safe stock;
• Geld in Rentenwerten anlegen to sink money in an annuity;
• sein Geld schlecht anlegen to make bad use of one’s money;
• Geld auf Sparkonten anlegen to place money in savings accounts;
• Geld spekulativ anlegen to venture money in a speculation;
• Geld in Staatsanleihen (Staatspapieren) anlegen to fund (Br.);
• Geld vernünftig anlegen to put money to good use;
• Geld verzinslich anlegen to put one’s money out at interest;
• sein Geld vorteilhaft anlegen to lay out one’s money to advantage;
• Geld zinsbringend anlegen to place money on interest;
• um Geld anpumpen to touch (pump) for money (sl.);
• sein Geld einer Bank anvertrauen to give money to the bank for safe-keeping;
• Geld anweisen to remit money;
• Geld aufbringen to put up funds, to put up (borrow, raise, take up) money, to raise cash, to finance;
• Geld für ein Unternehmen aufbringen to put up the money for an undertaking;
• Geld durch Zeichnung aufbringen to raise funds by subscriptions;
• Geld aufnehmen to borrow (raise, take up) money, to take the rate;
• Geld auf ein Grundstück aufnehmen to raise money on an estate;
• Geld gegen hypothekarische Sicherheiten aufnehmen to borrow on a mortgage;
• Geld gegen Verpfändung der Anlagenwerte aufnehmen to raise money on the security of the assets;
• Geld auftreiben to raise (scare up, US coll.) money, to raise cash, to finance;
• Geld für ein Unternehmen auftreiben to find the money for an undertaking, to finance an institution;
• Geld für j. aufwenden to spend money on s. o.;
• Geld aufzählen to count up money;
• Geld ausgeben to lay out (spend) money;
• sein ganzes Geld ausgeben to go through all one’s money;
• eine Menge Geld ausgeben to spend lots of money;
• scheffelweise Geld ausgeben to squander away money, to be off on a spending spree, to spend money like water;
• verschwenderisch Geld ausgeben to spend lavishly;
• wenig Geld für sein Auto ausgeben to run a car at small cost;
• öffentliche Gelder bestimmungsgemäß ausgeben to use public money only for legitimate purposes;
• viel Geld für Bücher ausgeben to spend a small fortune on books;
• Geld falsch ausgeben to misspend money;
• Geld mit vollen Händen (hemmungslos) ausgeben to go the paces, to be on a big spending binge, to be off on a spending spree, to make the money fly, to spend money with both hands (without stint, like water);
• Geld leicht ausgeben to spend money with a free hand;
• sein Geld für nichts und wieder nichts ausgeben to throw away one’s money for nothing;
• Geld spekulativ ausgeben to venture money in speculation;
• sein Geld umsonst ausgeben to spend one’s money for no purpose;
• viel Geld für Werbung ausgeben to advertise in a big way;
• jem. mit Geld aushelfen to aid s. o. with money;
• mit seinem Geld auskommen to live within one’s means;
• mit wenig Geld auskommen to live on little money;
• Geld ausleihen to lend money, to put money out to loan;
• Geld auf Bodmerei ausleihen to lend money on bottomry;
• Geld gegen Sicherheiten ausleihen to lend money on security;
• Geld auf Zinsen ausleihen to put out money (borrow) at interest, to place money on interest;
• Geld zinsfrei ausleihen to lend money free of interest;
• Geld ausspucken to spill money (fam.);
• jem. gegen Vorlage seines Personalausweises Geld auszahlen to pay s. o. a sum upon submission of proof of identity;
• sich um Geld balgen to scramble for money;
• restliches Geld behalten to keep the odd money;
• Teil des Geldes behalten to retain part of the money;
• Geld beiseiteschaffen to finance money away;
• für sein Geld etw. [Gleichwertiges] bekommen to get one’s money’s-worth;
• etw. für sein Geld geboten bekommen to have a run for one’s money;
• von jem. keinen Pfennig Geld bekommen not to see the colo(u)r of s. one’s money;
• Verfügungsgewalt über sein Geld bekommen to come into one’s own money;
• Geld abgezählt bereithalten no change given;
• Geld bereitstellen to finance;
• öffentliche Gelder bereitstellen to make the necessary public funds available;
• Geld beschaffen to furnish (procure) money, to provide funds;
• das erforderliche Geld beschaffen (auftreiben) to find the money;
• jem. Geld besorgen to provide s. o. with money;
• aus lauter Geld bestehen to be made of money;
• j. um sein ganzes Geld betrügen to fleece s. o. of (jockey, do s. o. out of) all his money;
• Geld bewilligen to grant money, (parl.) to vote supplies (funds);
• jem. für sein Geld etw. bieten to give s. o. a run for his money;
• j. eilig um Geld bitten to rush s. o. for money;
• j. um sein Geld bringen to relieve s. o. of his money;
• j. um sein ganzes Geld bringen to bilk s. o. out of his money;
• das große Geld bringen to bring in big money;
• Geld unter die Leute bringen to put money into circulation;
• Geld in Verkehr bringen to pass the coin;
• Geld bei einer Bank deponieren to deposit money with a bank;
• Geld durchbringen to waste money;
• Geld einfordern to demand payment;
• Geld einkassieren to pocket cash;
• Geld einnehmen to receive money;
• Geld einschießen to give in, to put into, to contribute capital;
• Geld in den Wirtschaftskreislauf einschleusen to pump money into the economic system;
• mit Geld einspringen to chip in (US);
• Geld einstecken (einstreichen) to pocket money;
• sich sein Geld sehr genau einteilen to make a penny go a long way;
• Geld eintreiben to enforce payment, to recover a debt;
• Geld bei einer Bank einzahlen to put money in[to] (deposit money with) a bank;
• Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen to pay money into an account;
• schlechtes Geld einziehen to call in coins;
• seine Gelder einziehen to call in one’s money;
• Geld durch Zahlkarte überwiesen erhalten to be paid out in cash by the postman;
• Geld erheben to raise money;
• Geld auf betrügerische Weise erlangen to get money by fraud;
• j. um sein Geld erleichtern to part s. o. from his money;
• Geld erpressen to ramp (Br. sl.);
• gestohlenes Geld ersetzen to replace stolen money;
• im Geld ersticken to be rolling in money;
• aus öffentlichen Geldern fördern to subsidize;
• gesperrte Gelder freigeben to release funds;
• Geld auf Bodmerei geben to advance money on bottomry;
• ins Geld gehen to run into money (coll.);
• erheblich ins Geld gehen to run into large amounts;
• mit seinem Geld geizen to be very near with one’s money;
• Geld haben to be worth money (in stock, in cash);
• dicke Gelder haben to have a fat income;
• eigenes Geld haben to have money of one’s own;
• genügend Geld haben to have money in sufficiency;
• nicht genügend Geld haben to feel the need of money;
• haufenweise Geld (Geld wie Heu, Mist) haben to have scads (lots, coll., piles, coll.) of money, to be simply coining money, to have money to burn, to have money galore;
• kaum Geld haben to be hard up [for money];
• kein (Mangel an) Geld haben to get aground, to be short of stuff (pressed for funds);
• massenhaft Geld haben to have loads (scads, US) of money;
• scheffelweise Geld haben to have lots of money (coll.);
• Taschen voller Geld haben to have one’s pockets full of money;
• Unmenge Geld (unermessliche Geld er) haben to have lots (a pot) of money;
• viel Geld haben to have a large income;
• sehr wenig Geld haben to have very little money;
• für sein Geld etw. haben to have a run for one’s money;
• Geld bei sich haben to have (carry) money on one;
• kein Geld bei sich haben not to have any money on one, to have no cash on o. s.;
• sein Geld gut angelegt haben to get good value for one’s money;
• Geld in Staatspapieren angelegt haben to have money in the funds (Br.);
• Geld ausstehen haben to have money owing;
• Geld auf der Bank haben to have funds with (money in) a bank;
• genügend Geld zum Bauen haben to have ample means for building;
• etw. Geld beiseite gelegt haben to have a little money in reserve;
• schönes Stück Geld gespart haben to have saved a nice bit of money;
• Geld in der Kasse haben to have cash in hand;
• Geld bei jem. stehen haben to have money lodged with s. o.;
• Geld bei einer Bank stehen haben to keep money at a bank;
• Geld im Überfluss haben to have scads (lots, piles) of money, to have money to burn;
• Geld zur Verfügung haben to have money at one’s disposal;
• viel Geld zur Verfügung haben to have a big bankroll;
• so viel Geld zur Verfügung haben to have so much money in hand;
• Geld zurückgelegt haben to have money laid aside (put by);
• Geld zu jds. Verfügung halten to hold money to s. one’s order;
• am Geld hängen to be a slave to money;
• nach Geld heiraten to marry money;
• Geld herausbekommen to get change;
• Geld herausgeben to give change;
• Geld aus jem. herausholen to get money out of s. o.;
• Geld aus jem. herauskitzeln (herauslocken) to elicit (entice, worm) money out of s. o.;
• Geld aus jem. herauspressen to wring money out of s. o.;
• Geld herausrücken to part with one’s money, to fork out, to cough up (sl.);
• Geld bei jem. herausschinden to extract money from s. o.;
• Geld aus etw. herausschlagen to make money out of s. th.;
• Geld zum Fenster herauswerfen to throw money down the drain;
• Geld aus einem Geschäft herausziehen to withdraw money from a business;
• Geld herbeischaffen to raise money;
• sein ganzes Geld hergeben to part with all one’s money;
• mit seinem Geld nur so herumschmeißen to play ducks and drakes with one’s money;
• Satz für tägliches Geld hinaufsetzen to mark up call money (US);
• sein Geld mit beiden Händen zum Fenster hinauswerfen to throw money down the drain;
• Geld hineinstecken to embark money;
• Geld bei jem. hinterlegen to lodge (deposit) money with s. o.;
• Geld bei einer Bank hinterlegen to place money on deposit with a bank;
• Geld bei Gericht hinterlegen to bring money into the court;
• Geld horten to hoard money;
• Geld investieren to invest capital;
• Geld in Häusern investieren to put money into houses;
• für billiges Geld kaufen to buy at a moderate price;
• mit Geld klimpern to chink;
• mit dem Geld knausern to stint money;
• um sein Geld kommen to lose one’s money;
• plötzlich zu Geld kommen to strike a lead (it rich);
• plötzlich zu viel Geld kommen to come into the big money;
• schnell zu Geld kommen to make a quick buck (sl.);
• schwer Geld auftreiben können to be hard set to find money;
• sich von seinem Geld schwer trennen können not to like to part with one’s money;
• nicht mit Geld umgehen können not to know how to handle money;
• Geld kosten to require money;
• Haufen Geld kosten to cost a packet of money;
• heilloses Geld kosten to cost an unholy amount of money;
• schweres Geld kosten to cost a great deal of money, to cost a lot (pot) of money;
• j. schweres Geld kosten to be a heavy burden on s. o.;
• anständige Stange (schönes Stück) Geld kosten (fam.) to run to (cost) a pretty penny, to come to a deal of money;
• sein Geld arbeiten lassen to put one’s money out at interest;
• sein Geld nicht arbeiten lassen to let one’s money lie idle;
• j. um sein Geld betteln lassen to let s. o. whistle for his money;
• Geld springen lassen to bleed well (sl.);
• sehr ins Geld laufen to run into very large sums;
• von seinem Geld leben to live on one’s capital;
• Geld auf die Bank legen to put money in[to] a bank;
• Geld auf die hohe Kante legen to put money by;
• Geld auf den Tisch legen to put down the money (fam.);
• Geld leihen (jem.) to loan (lend) money, (von jem.) to borrow [money];
• sein Geld loswerden to get rid of one’s money, to drop money (US sl.);
• Geld machen to make money;
• zu Geld machen to convert (turn) into cash, to turn (run) into money, to coin;
• Geld flüssig machen to ease money free;
• Geld locker machen to spring money (Br. coll.);
• aus seinem Geld mehr machen to manage one’s money more effectively;
• Geld nachschießen to pay an additional amount (sum);
• gutes Geld schlechtem Geld nachwerfen (hinterherwerfen) to throw good money after bad (coll.);
• herausgegebenes Geld nachzählen to count one’s change;
• Geld aus der Ladenkasse nehmen to take money from the till;
• bei Freunden hemmungslos Geld pumpen to feel no qualms about borrowing money from friends;
• Geld reinbuttern to kick in (sl.);
• Geld zu einem bestimmten Zweck sammeln to make up a purse;
• Geld für wohltätige Zwecke sammeln to canvass on (Br.) (in, US) behalf of charity;
• Geld auf die Seite schaffen to finance money away;
• Geld scheffeln to coin (coll.) (scoop up) money, to be simply coining money (Br.);
• monatlich Geld nach Hause schicken to remit money home each month;
• mit dem Geld nur so um sich schmeißen to scatter money broadcast, to fling one’s money about, to blow one’s money (sl.);
• [sein] Geld aus dem Fenster schmeißen to fling one’s money out of the window, to throw money down the drain;
• Geld schöpfen to create money;
• Geld schulden to owe money;
• viel Geld schulden to be involved in debts;
• im Geld [nur so] schwimmen to be rolling in cash (money, wealth, coll.), to bucket money, to have loads of money;
• bei Geld sein to be flush of money (in funds), to be in cash (the chips, sl.);
• knapp bei Gelde sein to be hard up (in low water), to be short of money;
• nicht bei Geld sein to be out of cash (funds);
• scharf aufs Geld aus sein to be keen on money making;
• völlig ohne Geld sein to be penniless (broke);
• aufs Geld aus sein to be after (out for) money, to be on the make (sl.);
• nicht mit Geld zu bezahlen sein to be worth its weight in gold;
• mit Geld freigebig sein to be open-handed with money;
• mit Geld reichlich (wohl) versehen sein to have a well-lined purse, to be flush of money;
• Geld sparen to save money;
• um Geld spielen to play for money, to game;
• Geld in ein Geschäft stecken to put capital into a business;
• sein Geld ins Geschäft stecken to lock up one’s cash in one’s trade;
• sein ganzes Geld ins Geschäft stecken to sink all one’s money in the concern;
• enorm viel Geld in sein Geschäft stecken to spend a fortune over one’s business;
• Geld aus der Ladekasse stehlen to abstract money from a till;
• Geld für ein Unternehmen zur Verfügung stellen to put up money for an undertaking;
• nach Geld stinken to stink of money (sl.);
• sich Geld in die Taschen stopfen to shove money into one’s pocket;
• viel Geld zu verdienen suchen to go in for money;
• sein letztes Geld mit jem. teilen to share one’s last crust with s. o.;
• Geld zur Sparkasse tragen to put money into the savings bank;
• Geld unmittelbar übergeben to hand over the money direct;
• Geld überweisen to transmit (transfer) money;
• jem. Geld überweisen to put s. o. in cash, to send s. o. a remittance;
• telegrafisch Geld überweisen to transfer money by cable;
• großzügig mit fremden Geld umgehen to be generous with other people’s property;
• leichtsinnig mit Vaters Geld umgehen to play fast and loose with father’s money;
• sorglos mit seinem Geld umgehen to be very flush with one’s money;
• sparsam mit seinem Geld umgehen to husband one’s money
• [fremdes] Geld umrechnen to reduce money;
• in [bares] Geld umsetzen to turn into money (cash), to realize;
• sein Geld dreimal jährlich umsetzen to turn one’s money three times a year;
• Geld ohne zusätzliche Gebühren gegen die landesübliche Währung umtauschen to change the currency without having to pay an extra charge;
• falsches Geld unterbringen to fob off false coin;
• Geld unterschlagen to convert money to one’s own use;
• öffentliche Gelder unterschlagen (veruntreuen) to misappropriate public funds, to misapply public money;
• j. mit Geld unterstützen to assist s. o. with money;
• Geld verauslagen to disburse money;
• Geld verdienen to make money;
• Haufen Geld verdienen to make stacks of money;
• schweres Geld verdienen to earn big (heavy) money, to line one’s pocket, to make money hand over fist;
• schöne Stange Geld verdienen to make piles of money;
• an einer Sache ein schönes Stück Geld verdienen to make a pretty penny out of s. th.;
• viel Geld verdienen to earn big money, to have a large income, to do well;
• enorm viel Geld verdienen to be simply coining money;
• auf einen Schlag viel Geld verdienen to earn a lot of money in one scoop;
• sein Geld auf anständige Art und Weise (ehrlich) verdienen to turn an honest penny;
• Geld wie Heu (Mist) verdienen to be simply coining money, to make money hand over fist;
• Geld vereinnahmen to receive money;
• Geld vergeuden to trifle away one’s money;
• schrankenlos Geld verleihen to lend money without limits;
• Geld bei etw. verlieren to lose money on s. th;
• bei etw. sehr viel Geld verlieren to drop a lot of money;
• jem. sein ganzes Geld vermachen to leave one’s money to s. o.;
• sein Geld verplempern to muddle away one’s money;
• Geld verpulvern to blow money (sl.);
• sich Geld verschaffen to procure money;
• sich Geld durch Betrug verschaffen to obtain money by fraud;
• sich das nötige Geld verschaffen to raise the wind (fam.);
• sein Geld verschleudern to make pots and pans of one’s property, to throw one’s money about;
• viel Geld verschlingen to cost a mint of money;
• j. mit Geld versehen to keep s. o. in money, to supply s. o. with funds, to finance s. o.;
• sein Geld verspekulieren to finance one’s money away (US);
• Geld gleichmäßig verteilen to divide money equally;
• sein Geld gut verwenden to make good use of one’s money;
• jem. sein Geld vorenthalten to keep s. o. out of money;
• Geld vorschießen (vorstrecken) to advance money;
• Geld für einen Hausbau vorsehen to destine money to build a house;
• jem. Geld vorzählen to count money before s. o.;
• ausländisches Geld wechseln to change foreign currency;
• von allen Leuten (Seiten) um Geld angegangen werden to be pressed for money from all quarters;
• mit Geld nur so um sich werfen to fling one’s money about, to throw money about like dirt;
• sein Geld auf die Straße werfen to throw money down the drain;
• sein Geld nicht wiederbekommen to be put out of pocket;
• für sein Geld etw. haben wollen to want one’s money’s-worth;
• im Gelde wühlen to be wallowing (rolling) in money;
• in barem Geld zahlen to pay in cash;
• in deutschem Geld zahlen to pay in German money;
• sein Geld zählen to tell one’s money (US);
• jem. Geld aus der Tasche ziehen to relieve s. o. of his money, to shake s. o. down (US sl.);
• Geld seiner Zweckbestimmung zuführen to appropriate money;
• sein Geld zurückbekommen to recover (get back) one’s money;
• Geld an den Eigentümer zurückgeben to restore (refund) money to the owner;
• zu viel gezahltes Geld zurückgeben to return an overpaid amount;
• schönes Stück Geld zurücklegen to put a good deal of money aside;
• Geld für unvorhergesehene Ereignisse zurücklegen to reserve money for unforeseen contingencies, to put aside for a rainy day;
• sein Geld zurückverlangen to want [to get] one’s money back;
• sein Geld zusammenhalten to take care of one’s money;
• Geld zusammenkratzen to scrape up a sum of money, to scratch together, to scramble up money;
• ein bisschen Geld zusammenkratzen to rake together a little money;
• Geld zusammenscharren to scramble up money;
• sein Geld zusammenwerfen to pool one’s resources;
• Geld zuschießen to contribute money;
• Gelder zweckbestimmen to earmark funds;
• Gelder zweckentfremden (anderen als den vorhergesehenen Zwecken zuführen) to alienate funds from their proper destination;
• Geld gesucht (Kurszettel) wanted, inquired matter;
• ohne Geld geht nichts money talks;
• damit kann man viel Geld verdienen there is money in it;
• Geld spielt keine Rolle, auf Geld wird nicht gesehen (Anzeige) money is no object;
• Geldabfindung monetary indemnity, pecuniary compensation (satisfaction), cash settlement;
• Geldabfluss drain of money, efflux of funds;
• Geldabfluss zu einer Flut anschwellen lassen to turn the outflow of money into a flood;
• Geldabhebung draft [of money], withdrawal of [a sum of] money, drawing, cashing;
• Geldabschöpfung absorption of purchasing power;
• kreditäre Geldabschöpfung creation of currency (money);
• Geldabwertung devaluation (devalorization) of the currency;
• Geldabzug drain of money;
• Geldadel moneyed aristocracy, plutocracy.
herbeischaffen, Geld
to raise funds (the wind, sl.).
vorstrecken, Geld
to advance money.
zusammenkratzen, Geld
to scrape up a sum of money;
• Pfennige zusammenkratzen to scrabble the pennies together.
zusammenschießen, Geld
to club together;
• Gelder (Kapitalien) zusammenschießen to pool funds;
• sein Kapital zusammenschießen to join stock with s. o. -
70 einschläfern
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. send to sleep; (schläfrig machen) make (feel) sleepy, be soporific2. MED. (betäuben) put to sleep, an(a)esthetize3. (Tier) put down, put to sleep* * *(Tier) to put away; to put down* * *ein|schlä|fern ['ainʃlɛːfɐn]vt sep1) (= zum Schlafen bringen) to send to sleep; (= schläfrig machen) to make sleepy or drowsy; (fig ) Gewissen to soothe, to quietdas kann unsere Wachsamkeit nicht éínschläfern — that won't lull us into a false sense of security
2) (= narkotisieren) to give a soporific3) (= töten) Tier to put to sleep, to put down* * *(to kill (an animal) painlessly, usually by the injection of a drug: As she was so old and ill my cat had to be put to sleep.) put to sleep* * *ein|schlä·fern[ˈainʃlɛ:fɐn]vt1. (jds Schlaf herbeiführen)▪ jdn \einschläfern to lull sb to sleepein Kind \einschläfern to get a child off to sleep▪ jdn \einschläfern to send sb to sleep, to have a soporific effect on sb▪ ein Tier \einschläfern lassen to have an animal put to sleep [or put down]* * *transitives Verb1) (in Schlaf versetzen)2) (betäuben)3) (schmerzlos töten)* * *einschläfern v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)3. (Tier) put down, put to sleep* * *transitives Verb2) (betäuben)* * *v.to lull to sleep expr. -
71 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) poleg, blizu, pri2) (past: going by the house.) mimo3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) po4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) od5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) s, z6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) po7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) do8) (during the time of.) med9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) do, za10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) krat11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) na12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) po2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) blizu, zraven2) (past: A dog ran by.) mimo3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) poleg, na stran•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) obiti- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *I [bai]prepositionblizu, pri, ob, od, do, med, po, s, polegby s.o.'s bedside — ob postelji kogaby blood — po izvoru, po roduby the by(e) — mimogrede povedano, da ne pozabimby chance — po naključju, slučajnoby dint of — zaradi, s pomočjoby George! — pri moji veri!by Jove! — pri moji veri!by leaps and bounds — skokoma, hitroby letter — pismeno, s pismomby means of — s pomočjo, sby now — sedaj, že, medtemone by one — drug za drugim, posameznoby o.s. — sam zase, sam od sebeby sea — po morju, z ladjoby stealth — kradoma, skrivajby this time — medtem; že; ob tem časuby turns — menjaje, drug za drugim, po vrstitwo by two, by twos — po dvaby the way — mimogrede, približnoII [bai]adverbblizu, v bližini, poleg, zraven; mimoby and by — kmalu nato, kasnejefiguratively to pass s.o. by — prezreti koga -
72 dependence
noun1) Abhängigkeit, die ([up]on von)2) (reliance)put or place dependence [up]on somebody — sich auf jemanden verlassen
* * *de·pend·ence[dɪˈpendən(t)s]drug \dependence Drogenabhängigkeit f* * *[dɪ'pendəns]nAbhängigkeit f (on, upon von)drug/alcohol dependence — Drogen-/Alkoholabhängigkeit f
* * *dependence [dıˈpendəns] s1. (on, upon) Abhängigkeit f (von), Angewiesensein n (auf akk):bring under the dependence of abhängig machen von2. Untergeordnetsein n4. fig Stütze f:in dependence in der Schwebe* * *noun1) Abhängigkeit, die ([up]on von)2) (reliance)put or place dependence [up]on somebody — sich auf jemanden verlassen
* * *(on) n.Abhängigkeit (von) f.Anlehnung (in... an) f. -
73 giro
m turn( circolo) circle( percorso abituale) round( deviazione) detour( passeggiata a piedi) walk, strollin macchina drivein bicicletta ridedi pista lapdi motore rev(olution)( viaggio) tourgiro d'affari turnovergiro di capitali circulation of capitalgiro turistico della città city sightseeing tourfare il giro dei negozi go round the shopsnel giro di una settimana within a weeksenza tanti giri di parole without beating about the bush so muchgiro di prova test driveessere in giro ( da qualche parte) be around (somewhere)( fuori) be outmettere in giro spreadfig prendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's lega giro di posta by return of post* * *giro s.m.1 (rotazione) turn, turning: al primo giro di manovella, at the first turn of the handle; con un solo giro di chiave, with a single turn of the key; dai un mezzo giro a destra e tira verso di te, give a half turn clockwise and pull towards you; dagli un altro giro di corda, di nastro adesivo, go round again with the string, adhesive tape; fare un giro su se stessi, to swivel round; il giro della terra intorno al sole, the earth's revolution around the sun // (mar.): giro di boa, turning point; essere al giro di boa, (fig.) to be half way (o to have reached a turning point) // disco a 33, 45 giri, LP, single // dare un giro di vite, (fig.) to clamp down // prendere in giro qlcu., to make fun (o a fool) of s.o.2 (percorso circolare) round: ieri sera abbiamo fatto il giro delle birrerie, last night we did the rounds of the pubs; fare il giro dei clienti, to do the round (s) of one's customers (o to call on one's customers); il medico fa ogni mattina il giro delle visite, the doctor does his rounds every morning; il postino sta facendo il suo giro, the postman is doing his round (s); fare un giro di telefonate, to ring round; perdemmo la strada e facemmo un lungo giro, we lost our way and made a long detour; facciamo il giro dell'isolato e poi andiamo a casa, let's walk round the block and then go home; questa storiella farà il giro della città, this story will go round (o will make the rounds of) the town; la sua fama ha fatto il giro del mondo, he is world-famous // propongo un altro giro di whisky, shall we have another round of whisky? // un giro di parole, a roundabout expression (o a circumlocution) // facciamo un giro di walzer, let's have a waltz // ( sport): giro di pista, lap; giro d'onore, lap of honour // (aut.) giro di prova, test drive // il giro della morte, loop; fare il giro della morte, to loop the loop3 (cerchio) circle: il giro delle mura, the city walls; ho fatto un giro di mattoni intorno all'albero, I laid a circle of bricks around the tree // il giro dei fianchi, waist measure4 (gita, viaggio) trip, tour: il giro delle ville venete, the tour of the Venetian villas; giro turistico di Londra, sightseeing tour of London; questo weekend farò un giro in Francia, I'm going to take a trip to France this weekend; giro del mondo, world tour; fare il giro del mondo, to travel round the world; quest'estate mi faccio un giro in autostop, I'm going hitchhiking this summer // vai a farti un giro!, (vai fuori dai piedi) get lost!5 (passeggiata) short walk, stroll, turn; (in bicicletta, treno, aereo ecc.) ride; (in automobile) drive: andò a fare un giro nel parco, he went for a stroll (o walk) in the park; facciamo un giro in paese, let's take a walk in the village; mi fai fare un giro con la tua bicicletta?, can I have a ride on your bike?6 (circolazione) circulation: questi francobolli non si vedono più in giro, these stamps are no longer in circulation; mettere in giro, (monete, francobolli) to put into circulation; non lo vedo più in giro da un sacco di tempo, I haven't seen him around for a long time; hai visto se c'è in giro mia moglie?, have you seen my wife around?; non ho sonno, andiamo un po' in giro, I'm not sleepy, let's go out for a while; vorrei sapere chi va a dire in giro che mi sono sposato!, I'd like to know who's putting it around (o spreading the story) that I'm married! // cosa si dice in giro?, what's the news? // non lasciare in giro queste lettere, don't leave these letters lying around; mio figlio è disordinato, lascia tutto in giro, my son is untidy, he leaves everything lying around // (fin.): giro d'affari, turnover; giro di capitali, circulation of capital; giro di fondi, transfer of funds (o cash transfer) // ( banca): giro (di un conto bancario), turnover; cambiali in giro, outstanding bills // (comm.) a giro di posta, by return of post (o mail return)7 (cerchia, ambiente) circle; (racket) racket: stretto giro di amicizie, close circle of friends; essere nel giro del teatro, to move in theatrical circles; entrare nel giro della droga, to get mixed up in the drug-scene (o drug racket); ormai è fuori dal giro della droga, he's no longer part of the drug-scene (o of the drug racket); essere escluso dal giro, to be left out; è difficile capire per chi non è del giro, it's hard for an outsider to understand; è uno del giro, (della malavita) he's part of the mob; gestisce il giro delle auto rubate, he runs the stolen car racket8 (a carte) hand9 (mecc.) turn; (di albero a corpo rotante) revolution (abbr. rev.): fa 2000 giri al minuto, it does (o it turns at) 2000 revolutions per minute (abbr. r.p.m.) // essere su, giù di giri, (fig.) to be high-spirited, low-spirited10 (inform.) (di nastro) loop11 (periodo) period, time: nel giro di pochi giorni, in the course of a few days (o in a few days' time o within a few days).* * *['dʒiro]sostantivo maschile1) (rotazione) turn, rotation, spin; (di motore) revolutionchiudere qcs. a doppio giro — to double-lock sth.
un (disco) 33, 45 -i — a long-player o a long-playing record BE, a forty-five (record)
andare su di -i — [ motore] to rev (up); fig. [ persona] to have the hots
2) (viaggio)un giro per l'Italia — a tour o trip round Italy
un giro in montagna, al mare — a trip to the mountains, to the seaside
la notizia ha fatto il giro del paese — fig. the news spread through the village
3) (passeggiata) stroll, walk; (in macchina) drive; (in bicicletta) rideandare a fare un giro — to go for a walk; (in macchina) to go for a drive; (in bicicletta) to go for a ride
fare un giro in centro — to go into town BE o down town AE
4) (serie)fare un giro di opinioni — to sound out everybody, to go (a)round the table
5) (alle carte) hand6) (nei lavori a maglia) row7) (cerchia) (di amici) circlea stretto giro di posta — by return (of post), by return mail
9) in giro around, aboutlasciare qcs. in giro — to leave sth. lying about
prendere in giro qcn. — to make a fool o make fun of sb.
10) nel giro di•giro d'ispezione — tour of inspection, inspection tour
giro della morte — aer. loop
giro di prova — aut. test drive o run
••essere su di -i — [ persona] to be fired up o switched on o on a high
* * *giro/'dʒiro/sostantivo m.1 (rotazione) turn, rotation, spin; (di motore) revolution; dare un giro di chiave to turn the key; chiudere qcs. a doppio giro to double-lock sth.; con più -i di corda with the rope wound around a few times; un (disco) 33, 45 -i a long-player o a long-playing record BE, a forty-five (record); andare su di -i [ motore] to rev (up); fig. [ persona] to have the hots2 (viaggio) un giro per l'Italia a tour o trip round Italy; un giro in montagna, al mare a trip to the mountains, to the seaside; fare il giro del mondo to go around the world; fare il giro della Spagna to tour Spain; fai un giro alla mostra! go and have a look (a)round the exhibition! la notizia ha fatto il giro del paese fig. the news spread through the village3 (passeggiata) stroll, walk; (in macchina) drive; (in bicicletta) ride; andare a fare un giro to go for a walk; (in macchina) to go for a drive; (in bicicletta) to go for a ride; fare un giro in centro to go into town BE o down town AE4 (serie) fare un giro di opinioni to sound out everybody, to go (a)round the table; fare un giro di telefonate to ring around5 (alle carte) hand6 (nei lavori a maglia) row7 (cerchia) (di amici) circle; entrare nel giro della droga to get mixed up in the drug scene; sono fuori dal giro I'm out of the swing of things8 (nella corrispondenza) a stretto giro di posta by return (of post), by return mail9 in giro around, about; è qui in giro? is he around? non c'è nessuno in giro there's nobody about; lasciare qcs. in giro to leave sth. lying about; l'ho portato in giro per tutti i musei I showed him around all the museums; andare in giro per negozi to roam round the shops; prendere in giro qcn. to make a fool o make fun of sb.; c'è in giro una voce there's a rumour going around10 nel giro di nel giro di un'ora within an hour; nel giro di pochi minuti in the space of a few minutes\giro d'affari turnover; giro di boa turning point; giro d'ispezione tour of inspection, inspection tour; giro della morte aer. loop; giro di parole roundabout expression; fare dei -i di parole to beat about the bush; giro di pista lap; fare un giro di pista to (run a) lap; giro di prova aut. test drive o run; giro vita → girovita; giro di vite turn of the screw. -
74 ACT
[ækt] I1) (action, deed) atto m., azione f.Act of Parliament, Congress — legge o atto o decreto parlamentare, atto del Congresso
3) teatr. atto m.4) (entertainment routine) numero m.to put on an act — fig. spreg. fare la commedia
their company started the trend and now all their rivals want to get in on the act — la loro ditta ha inaugurato la nuova tendenza e ora tutti i concorrenti vogliono mettersi nella sua scia
••II 1.to be caught in the act — essere colto sul fatto, in flagrante
verbo transitivo teatr. recitare [part, role]2.1) (take action) agireto act for sb. to act on behalf of sb. — agire per conto di qcn
2) (behave) agire, comportarsi3) teatr. recitare, fare teatro; fig. (pretend) recitare la commedia, fare finta4) (take effect) [drug, substance] agire, fare effetto5) (serve)to act as — [person, object] fungere da
•- act out- act up* * *[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) agire2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) comportarsi3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) recitare2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) atto2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) legge3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) atto4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) numero di varietà•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act* * *n abbr(= American College Test) esame di ammissione ai college americani* * *ACTsigla♦ (to) act /ækt/A v. i.1 agire: The time has come to act, è venuta l'ora di agire; to act quickly, agire rapidamente; to act on (o upon) sb. 's advice, agire seguendo i consigli di q.; to act accordingly, agire di conseguenza; to act on information, agire in base a informazioni; to act on behalf of ► def. 62 comportarsi; agire: to act suspiciously, comportarsi in modo sospetto; to act like a fool, comportarsi da stupido3 ( di medicina, ecc.) agire; avere effetto; fare effetto: These pills act on the kidneys, queste pillole agiscono sui reni4 – to act as, fungere da; fare da; agire in qualità di: to act as a guide, fare (o fungere) da guida; (comm.) to act as an agent for a firm, rappresentare una ditta; to act as chairman, presiedere5 – to act as, funzionare da; avere l'effetto di: to act as a deterrent, funzionare da deterrente; avere un effetto deterrente7 (teatr.) recitare: to act in small roles, recitare in piccole parti; He can't act, non sa recitare8 fingere; fare finta; fare la commedia: I had a feeling that he was acting, avevo l'impressione che fingesseB v. t.1 (teatr.) recitare; fare la parte di: to act (the part of) Macbeth, fare la parte di Macbeth; impersonare Macbeth2 comportarsi come; fare: to act one's role, fare la propria parte; to act the victim, fare la vittima● to act one's age, ( di adulto) non fare il bambino □ to act dumb, fingere di non capire □ to act the fool, fare lo scemo □ to act a part, fare la commedia; fingere.* * *[ækt] I1) (action, deed) atto m., azione f.Act of Parliament, Congress — legge o atto o decreto parlamentare, atto del Congresso
3) teatr. atto m.4) (entertainment routine) numero m.to put on an act — fig. spreg. fare la commedia
their company started the trend and now all their rivals want to get in on the act — la loro ditta ha inaugurato la nuova tendenza e ora tutti i concorrenti vogliono mettersi nella sua scia
••II 1.to be caught in the act — essere colto sul fatto, in flagrante
verbo transitivo teatr. recitare [part, role]2.1) (take action) agireto act for sb. to act on behalf of sb. — agire per conto di qcn
2) (behave) agire, comportarsi3) teatr. recitare, fare teatro; fig. (pretend) recitare la commedia, fare finta4) (take effect) [drug, substance] agire, fare effetto5) (serve)to act as — [person, object] fungere da
•- act out- act up -
75 on
1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
be on the table — auf dem Tisch sein
write something on the wall — etwas an die Wand schreiben
be hanging on the wall — an der Wand hängen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the evidence — aufgrund des Beweismaterials
on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]it's just on nine — es ist gerade neun
on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
2) (in some direction)the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)is Sunday's picnic on? — findet das Picknick am Sonntag statt?
5) (being performed)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
his play is currently on in London — sein Stück wird zur Zeit in London aufgeführt od. gespielt
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also academic.ru/62377/right">right 4. 4)
* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) auf, in3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) an, bei4) (about: a book on the theatre.) über5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) auf7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) auf9) (towards: They marched on the town.) zu10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) an12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) mit13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) als14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) auf2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) auf2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) weiter3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) an4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) hinein5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) im Gange3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) stattfinden2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) stattfinden•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *on[ɒn, AM ɑ:n]I. prepthere are many books \on my desk auf meinem Tisch sind viele Bücherlook at that cat \on the chair! schau dir die Katze auf dem Stuhl an!\on top of sth [ganz] oben auf etw datput the pot \on the table! stell den Topf auf den Tisch!he had to walk out \on the roof er musste auf das Dach hinaufshe hung their washing \on the line to dry sie hängte ihre Wäsche zum Trocknen auf die Leinelet's hang a picture \on the wall lass uns ein Bild an die Wand hängento get \on a horse auf ein Pferd aufsteigen, aufsitzen, auf + datour house is \on Sturton Street unser Haus ist in der Sturton Streetthey lay \on the beach sie lagen am Strandthe town is \on the island die Stadt ist auf der Inselher new house is \on the river ihr neues Haus liegt am Fluss\on the balcony/her estate auf dem Balkon/ihrem Gut\on the border an der Grenzethe shop \on the corner der Laden an der Ecke\on the hill/mountain auf dem Hügel/Berg\on the left/right auf der linken/rechten Seite\on track two an Gleis zweiseveral bird houses hung \on the branches an den Ästen hingen mehrere Nistkästena huge chandelier hung \on the ceiling ein großer Kronleuchter hing von der Decke herabwith shoes \on his feet mit Schuhen an den Füßenthe wedding ring \on the ring finger der Ehering am RingfingerI hit my head \on the shelf ich habe mir den Kopf am Regal angestoßenshe tripped \on the wire sie blieb an dem Kabel hängenhe cut his foot \on some glass er hat sich den Fuß an einer Glasscherbe verletztto stumble \on sth über etw akk stolpernto lie \on one's back auf dem Rücken liegento stand \on one's head auf dem Kopf stehento have sth \on one etw bei sich dat habenI thought I had my driver's licence \on me ich dachte, ich hätte meinen Führerschein dabeihave you got a spare cigarette \on you? hast du eine Zigarette für mich übrig?how did you get that blood \on your shirt? wie kommt das Blut auf Ihr Hemd?he had a scratch \on his arm er hatte einen Kratzer am Armthere was a smile \on her face ein Lächeln lag auf ihrem Gesichta documentary \on volcanoes ein Dokumentarfilm über Vulkanehe needs some advice \on how to dress er braucht ein paar Tipps, wie er sich anziehen sollessays \on a wide range of issues Aufsätze zu einer Vielzahl von Themenhe commented \on the allegations er nahm Stellung zu den Vorwürfenhe advised her \on her taxes er beriet sie [o gab ihr Ratschläge] in Sachen SteuernI'll say more \on that subject later ich werde später mehr dazu sagenthey settled \on a price sie einigten sich auf einen Preisto congratulate sb \on sth jdn zu etw dat gratulierento frown \on sth etw missbilligento have something/anything \on sb etw gegen jdn in der Hand habendo the police have anything \on you? hat die Polizei etwas Belastendes gegen dich in der Hand?he reacted \on a hunch er reagierte auf ein Ahnung hinhe quit his job \on the principle that he did not want to work for an oil company er kündigte seine Stelle, weil er nicht für eine Ölgesellschaft arbeiten wolltethey cancelled all flights \on account of the bad weather sie sagten alle Flüge wegen des schlechten Wetters ab\on purpose mit Absicht, absichtlichdependent/reliant \on sb/sth abhängig von jdm/etwto be based \on sth auf etw dat basierento be based \on the ideas of freedom and equality auf den Ideen von Freiheit und Gleichheit basierento rely \on sb sich akk auf jdn verlassenhow many people are \on your staff? wie viele Mitarbeiter haben Sie?have you ever served \on a jury? warst du schon einmal Mitglied in einer Jury?whose side are you \on in this argument? auf welcher Seite stehst du in diesem Streit?a writer \on a women's magazine eine Autorin bei einer Frauenzeitschriftthe dog turned \on its own master der Hund ging auf seinen eigenes Herrchen losthe gangsters pulled a gun \on him die Gangster zielten mit der Pistole auf ihnthousands were marching \on Cologne Tausenden marschierten auf Köln zudon't be so hard \on him! sei nicht so streng mit ihm!criticism has no effect \on him Kritik kann ihm nichts anhabenhe didn't know it but the joke was \on him er wusste nicht, dass es ein Witz über ihn wartwo air raids \on Munich zwei Luftangriffe auf Münchenthey placed certain restrictions \on large companies großen Unternehmen wurden bestimmte Beschränkungen auferlegtthere is a new ban \on the drug die Droge wurde erneut verbotento place a limit \on sth etw begrenzento force one's will \on sb jdm seinen Willen aufzwingento cheat \on sb jdn betrügenhe's \on the phone er ist am Telefonshe weaved the cloth \on the loom sie webte das Tuch auf dem WebstuhlChris is \on drums Chris ist am Schlagzeugwe work \on flexitime wir arbeiten Gleitzeit\on the piano am KlavierI'd like to see that offer \on paper ich hätte dieses Angebot gerne schriftlichI saw myself \on film ich sah mich selbst im Filmwhat's \on TV tonight? was kommt heute Abend im Fernsehen?do you like the jazz \on radio? gefällt dir der Jazz im Radio?I heard the story \on the news today ich habe die Geschichte heute in den Nachrichten gehörta 10-part series \on Channel 3 eine zehnteilige Serie im 3. Programmto be available \on cassette auf Kassette erhältlich seinto store sth \on the computer etw im Computer speichernto put sth down \on paper etw aufschreiben [o BRD, ÖSTERR zu Papier bringen]to come out \on video als Video herauskommen\on the way to town auf dem Weg in die Stadt, mit + datI love travelling \on buses/trains ich fahre gerne mit Bussen/Zügenwe went to France \on the ferry wir fuhren mit der Fähre nach Frankreichhe got some sleep \on the plane er konnte im Flugzeug ein wenig schlafen\on foot/horseback zu Fuß/auf dem Pferdmany shops don't open \on Sundays viele Läden haben an Sonntagen geschlossenwhat are you doing \on Friday? was machst du am Freitag?we always go bowling \on Thursdays wir gehen donnerstags immer kegelnmy birthday's \on the 30th of May ich habe am 30. Mai Geburtstag\on a very hot evening in July an einem sehr heißen Abend im Juli\on Saturday morning/Wednesday evening am Samstagvormittag/Mittwochabend\on his brother's death beim Tod seines Bruders\on the count of three, start running! bei drei lauft ihr los!trains to London leave \on the hour every hour die Züge nach London fahren jeweils zur vollen Stundethe professor entered the room at 1:00 \on the minute der Professor betrat den Raum auf die Minute genau um 13.00 Uhr\on receiving her letter als ich ihren Brief erhielt\on arriving at the station bei der Ankunft im Bahnhof\on arrival/departure bei der Ankunft/Abreise\on the dot [auf die Sekunde] pünktlichto be finished \on schedule planmäßig fertig werdenwe were \on page 42 wir waren auf Seite 42he was out \on errands er machte ein paar Besorgungenwe made a big profit \on that deal wir haben bei diesem Geschäft gut verdient\on business geschäftlich, beruflichto work \on sth an etw dat arbeiten21. (regularly taking)▪ to be \on sth etw nehmenmy doctor put me \on antibiotics mein Arzt setzte mich auf Antibiotikahe lived \on berries and roots er lebte von Beeren und WurzelnRichard lives \on a diet of junk food Richard ernährt sich ausschließlich von Junkfoodto be \on drugs unter Drogen stehen, Drogen nehmento be \on medication Medikamente einnehmenshe wants it done \on the National Health Service sie möchte, dass die gesetzliche Krankenkasse die Kosten übernimmtthis meal is \on me das Essen bezahle ichthe drinks are \on me die Getränke gebe ich austo buy sth \on credit/hire purchase etw auf Kredit/Raten kaufen, von + datdoes this radio run \on batteries? läuft dieses Radio mit Batterien?I've only got £50 a week to live \on ich lebe von nur 50 Pfund pro Wochethey are living \on their savings sie leben von ihren Ersparnissento go \on the dole stempeln gehento live \on welfare von Sozialhilfe lebenI've wasted a lot of money \on this car ich habe für dieses Auto eine Menge Geld ausgegebenhow much interest are you paying \on the loan? wie viel Zinsen zahlst du für diesen Kredit?a few pence \on the electricity bill ein paar Pfennige mehr bei der Stromrechnungdogs should be kept \on their leads Hunde sollten an der Leine geführt werdento be \on the phone AUS, BRIT ans Telefonnetz angeschlossen sein, telefonisch erreichbar seinwe've just moved and we're not \on the phone yet wir sind gerade umgezogen und haben noch kein Telefon\on the agenda/list auf der Tagesordnung/Liste\on the whole im Ganzen, insgesamt\on the whole, it was a good year alles in allem war es ein gutes Jahrit's been \on my mind ich muss immer daran denkenshe had something \on her heart sie hatte etwas auf dem Herzenthat lie has been \on his conscience diese Lüge lastete auf seinem Gewissenthis is \on your shoulders das liegt in deiner Hand, die Verantwortung liegt bei dirthe future of the company is \on your shoulders du hast die Verantwortung für die Zukunft der Firma29. (experiencing)crime is \on the increase again die Verbrechen nehmen wieder zuI'll be away \on a training course ich mache demnächst einen Ausbildungslehrganghe's out \on a date with a woman er hat gerade eine Verabredung mit einer FrauI was \on a long journey ich habe eine lange Reise gemachtwe're going \on vacation in two weeks wir fahren in zwei Wochen in Urlaubto set sth \on fire etw anzündendid you know that she's got a new book \on the go? hast du gewusst, dass sie gerade ein neues Buch schreibt?to be \on strike streiken30. (compared with)I can't improve \on my final offer dieses Angebot ist mein letztes Wortsales are up \on last year der Umsatz ist höher als im letzten Jahrto have nothing [or not have anything] \on sth kein Vergleich mit etw dat seinmy new bike has nothing \on the one that was stolen mein neues Fahrrad ist bei Weitem nicht so gut wie das, das mir gestohlen wurde31. (by chance)▪ \on sb ohne jds Verschuldenshe was really worried when the phone went dead \on her sie machte sich richtig Sorgen, als das Telefon ausfiel, ohne dass sie etwas getan hattethe fire went out \on me das Feuer ist mir einfach ausgegangento chance \on sb jdn [zufällig] treffen, jdm [zufällig] begegnenthe government suffered defeat \on defeat die Regierung erlitt eine Niederlage nach der anderenwave \on wave of refugees has crossed the border immer neue Flüchtlingswellen strömten über die GrenzeClive's team is \on five points while Joan's is \on seven das Team von Clive hat fünf Punkte, das von Joan hat sieben34.▶ to be \on sth BRIT, AUS etw verdienen▶ \on the board in Planung▶ to have time \on one's hands noch genug Zeit haben1. (in contact with) aufmake sure the lid's \on properly pass auf, dass der Deckel richtig zu istthey sewed the man's ear back \on sie haben das Ohr des Mannes wieder angenähtto screw sth \on etw anschraubenI wish you wouldn't screw the lid \on so tightly schraube den Deckel bitte nicht immer so fest2. (on body) anput a jumper \on! zieh einen Pullover drüber!get your shoes \on! zieh dir die Schuhe an!to have/try sth \on etw anhaben/anprobierenwith nothing \on nackt3. (indicating continuance) weiterto get \on with sth mit etw dat weitermachento keep \on doing sth etw weitermachenif the phone's engaged, keep \on trying! wenn besetzt ist, probier es weiter!\on and \on immer weiterthe noise just went \on and \on der Lärm hörte gar nicht mehr aufhe talked \on and \on er redete pausenlos4. (in forward direction) vorwärtswould you pass it \on to Paul? würdest du es an Paul weitergeben?time's getting \on die Zeit vergehtfrom that day \on von diesem Tag anthey never spoke to each other from that day \on seit diesem Tag haben sie kein Wort mehr miteinander gewechseltlater \on späterwhat are you doing later \on? was hast du nachher vor?to urge sb \on jdn anspornenI'd never have managed this if my friend hadn't urged me \on ich hätte das nie geschafft, wenn mein Freund mich nicht dazu gedrängt hätte5. (being shown)▪ to be \on auf dem Programm stehenare there any good films \on at the cinema this week? laufen in dieser Woche irgendwelche guten Filme im Kino?what's \on at the festival? was ist für das Festival geplant?there's a good film \on this afternoon heute Nachmittag kommt ein guter Film6. (scheduled) geplantis the party still \on for tomorrow? ist die Party noch für morgen geplant?I've got nothing \on next week ich habe nächste Woche nichts vorI've got a lot \on this week ich habe mir für diese Woche eine Menge vorgenommen7. (functioning) anthe brakes are \on die Bremsen sind angezogenis the central heating \on? ist die Zentralheizung an?to put the kettle \on das Wasser aufsetzento leave the light \on das Licht anlassento switch/turn sth \on etw einschaltencould you switch \on the radio? könntest du das Radio anmachen?8. (aboard)the horse galloped off as soon as she was \on kaum war sie aufgesessen, da galoppierte das Pferd schon los9. (due to perform)you're \on! du bist dran!10.12.what are you \on about? wovon redest du denn nun schon wieder?he knows what he's \on about er weiß, wovon er redetI never understand what she's \on about ich verstehe nie, wovon sie es hat famshe's still \on at me to get my hair cut sie drängt mich dauernd, mir die Haare schneiden zu lassen▶ to be \on AM aufpassen▶ to hang \on warten▶ head \on frontal▶ \on and off, off and \on hin und wieder, ab und zuthe bike hit our car side \on das Rad prallte von der Seite auf unser Auto▶ this way \on AUS, BRIT auf diese Weise▶ to be well \on spät sein▶ to be well \on in years nicht mehr der Jüngste seinIII. adj inv, attrthis seems to be one of her \on days es scheint einer von ihren guten Tagen zu sein2. ELEC, TECH\on switch Einschalter m* * *[ɒn]1. PREPOSITIONWhen on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg live on, lecture on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg on the right, on request, on occasion, look up the other word.1) indicating place, position auf (+dat); (with vb of motion) auf (+acc); (on vertical surface, part of body) an (+dat); (with vb of motion) an (+acc)he hung it on the wall/nail — er hängte es an die Wand/den Nagel
a house on the coast/main road — ein Haus am Meer/an der Hauptstraße
he hit his head on the table/on the ground — er hat sich (dat) den Kopf am Tisch/auf dem or am Boden angeschlagen
on TV/the radio — im Fernsehen/Radio
held on computer — auf Computer (dat) gespeichert
2)= by means of, using
we went on the train/bus — wir fuhren mit dem Zug/Buson a bicycle — mit dem ( Fahr)rad
on foot/horseback — zu Fuß/Pferd
3) = about, concerning über (+acc)a book on German grammar we read Stalin on Marx — ein Buch über deutsche Grammatik wir lasen Stalins Ausführungen zu Marx
4) in expressions of time an (+dat)stars visible on clear nights — Sterne, die in klaren Nächten sichtbar sind
5)= earning, getting
I'm on £18,000 a year — ich bekomme £ 18.000 im Jahr6) = at the time of bei (+dat)on hearing this he left — als er das hörte, ging er
7) = as a result of auf... (acc) hin8) indicating membership in (+dat)he is on the committee/the board — er gehört dem Ausschuss/Vorstand an, er sitzt im Ausschuss/Vorstand
he is on the "Evening News" — er ist bei der "Evening News"
9)10)= at the expense of
this round is on me — diese Runde geht auf meine Kostenhave it on me — das spendiere ich (dir), ich gebe (dir) das aus
See:→ house11) = compared with im Vergleich zuprices are up on last year( 's) — im Vergleich zum letzten Jahr sind die Preise gestiegen
12)= taking
to be on drugs/the pill — Drogen/die Pille nehmen13)he made mistake on mistake — er machte einen Fehler nach dem anderen14)he played (it) on the violin/trumpet — er spielte (es) auf der Geige/Trompeteon drums/piano — am Schlagzeug/Klavier
Roland Kirk on tenor sax — Roland Kirk, Tenorsaxofon
15) = according to nach (+dat)on your theory — Ihrer Theorie nach or zufolge, nach Ihrer Theorie
2. ADVERB1)= in place, covering
he screwed the lid on — er schraubte den Deckel draufshe had nothing on —
2)put it this way on — stellen/legen Sie es so herum (darauf)3)move on! — gehen Sie weiter!, weitergehen!4)from now on — von jetzt anit was well on in the night — es war zu vorgerückter Stunde, es war spät in der Nacht
5)to keep on talking — immer weiterreden, in einem fort reden6)__diams; on and on they talked on and on — sie redeten und redeten, sie redeten unentwegtshe went on and on — sie hörte gar nicht mehr auf __diams; to be on at sb
he's always on at me — er hackt dauernd auf mir herum, er meckert dauernd an mir herum (inf)
he's always on at me to get my hair cut — er liegt mir dauernd in den Ohren, dass ich mir die Haare schneiden lassen soll
he's been on at me about that several times — er ist mir ein paar Mal damit gekommen (inf) __diams; to be on about sth
she's always on about her experiences in Italy — sie kommt dauernd mit ihren Italienerfahrungen (inf)
what's he on about? —
he knows what he's on about — er weiß, wovon er redet
3. ADJECTIVEthe "on" switch — der Einschalter
in the "on" position —
2) = in place lid, cover draufhis hat/tie was on crookedly — sein Hut saß/sein Schlips hing schief
his hat/coat was already on — er hatte den Hut schon auf/den Mantel schon an
3)= taking place
there's a tennis match on at the moment — ein Tennismatch ist gerade im Gangwhat's on in London? —
4)= being performed, performing
to be on (in theatre, cinema) — gegeben or gezeigt werden; (on TV, radio) gesendet or gezeigt werdenwho's on tonight? (Theat, Film) — wer spielt heute Abend?, wer tritt heute Abend auf?; (TV) wer kommt heute Abend (im Fernsehen)?
you're on now (Theat, Rad, TV) — Ihr Auftritt!, Sie sind (jetzt) dran (inf)
tell me when the English team is on — sagen Sie mir, wenn die englische Mannschaft dran ist or drankommt
5)you're on! —
are you on? ( inf = are you with us ) —,, machst du mit?
you're/he's not on ( Brit inf ) — das ist nicht drin (inf)
* * *on [ɒn; US auch ɑn]A präpthe scar on his face die Narbe in seinem Gesicht;a ring on one’s finger ein Ring am Finger;have you got a lighter on you? haben Sie ein Feuerzeug bei sich?;find sth on sb etwas bei jemandem finden4. (Richtung, Ziel) auf (akk) … (hin), an (akk), zu:a blow on the chin ein Schlag ans Kinn;drop sth on the floor etwas auf den Fußboden oder zu Boden fallen lassen;hang sth on a peg etwas an einen Haken hängen5. fig (auf der Grundlage von) auf (akk) … (hin):based on facts auf Tatsachen begründet;live on air von (der) Luft leben;this car runs on petrol dieser Wagen fährt mit Benzin;a scholar on a foundation ein Stipendiat (einer Stiftung);borrow on jewels sich auf Schmuck(stücke) Geld borgen;a duty on silk (ein) Zoll auf Seide;interest on one’s capital Zinsen auf sein Kapitalloss on loss Verlust auf oder über Verlust, ein Verlust nach dem andern;be on one’s second glass bei seinem zweiten Glas seinbe on a committee (the jury, the general staff) zu einem Ausschuss (zu den Geschworenen, zum Generalstab) gehören;be on the “Daily Mail” bei der „Daily Mail“ (beschäftigt) seinbe on sth etwas (ein Medikament etc) (ständig) nehmen;be on pills tablettenabhängig oder -süchtig seina joke on me ein Spaß auf meine Kosten;shut (open) the door on sb jemandem die Tür verschließen (öffnen);the strain tells severely on him die Anstrengung nimmt ihn sichtlich mit;a) jemandem nichts voraus haben,b) jemandem nichts anhaben können;have sth on sb umg eine Handhabe gegen jemanden haben, etwas Belastendes über jemanden wissenan agreement (a lecture, an opinion) on sth;on Sunday, on the 1st of April, on April 1st;on or after April 1st ab oder mit Wirkung vom 1. April;on or before April 1st bis zum oder bis spätestens am 1. April;on being asked als ich etc (danach) gefragt wurde12. nachdem:on leaving school, he … nachdem er die Schule verlassen hatte, …13. gegenüber, im Vergleich zu:losses were £100,000 down on the previous yearB adva) an…:b) auf…:keep one’s hat on3. (a in Zusammensetzungen mit Verben) weiter(…):and so on und so weiter;on and on immer weiter;a) ab und zu,b) ab und an, mit Unterbrechungen;from that day on von dem Tage an;on with the show! weiter im Programm!;C adj präd1. be ona) im Gange sein (Spiel etc), vor sich gehen:what’s on? was ist los?;what’s on in London? was ist in London los?, was tut sich in London?;have you anything on tomorrow? haben Sie morgen etwas vor?;that’s not on! das ist nicht drin! umgb) an sein umg (Licht, Radio, Wasser etc), an-, eingeschaltet sein, laufen, auf sein umg (Hahn):on - off TECH An - Aus;the light is on das Licht brennt oder ist an(geschaltet);the brakes are on die Bremsen sind angezogen;the race is on SPORT das Rennen ist gestartet;you are on! abgemacht!d) d(a)ran (an der Reihe) seine) (mit) dabei sein, mitmachenbe well on ganz schön blau seinabout wegen)* * *1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
on the bus/train — im Bus/Zug; (by bus/train) mit dem Bus/Zug
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also right 4. 4)
* * *adj.eingeschaltet adj.in adj. prep.an präp.auf präp.bei präp.über präp. -
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transitive verb1) dulden; tolerieren (geh.)2) (put up with)tolerate somebody/something — sich mit jemandem/etwas abfinden
tolerate one another — sich [gegenseitig] akzeptieren
3) (sustain) ertragen [Schmerzen, Hitze, Lärm]* * *['toləreit]- academic.ru/75422/tolerable">tolerable- tolerance
- tolerant
- tolerantly
- toleration* * *tol·er·ate[ˈtɒləreɪt, AM ˈtɑ:lə-]vt1. (accept)▪ to \tolerate sth etw tolerieren [o dulden]I won't \tolerate lying Lügen werde ich nicht duldenhe couldn't \tolerate his wife speaking to strange men er konnte es nicht hinnehmen, dass seine Frau mit fremden Männern sprach▪ to \tolerate sb jdn ertragento \tolerate no dissent keine Widerrede dulden2. (resist)to \tolerate a drug eine Medizin vertragento \tolerate heat/noise/pain/stress Hitze/Geräusch/Schmerz/Stress aushaltento \tolerate cold/drought/insects plant Kälte/Dürre/Insekten widerstehen* * *['tɒləreɪt]vt1) pain, noise, weather etc ertragen; drug vertragenhe can tolerate anything except intolerance — er kann alles tolerieren, nur keine Intoleranz
it is not to be tolerated —
* * *tolerate [-reıt] v/t1. jemanden, etwas ertragen2. duldsam oder tolerant sein gegen3. zulassen, tolerieren, hinnehmen, sich etwas gefallen lassen* * *transitive verb1) dulden; tolerieren (geh.)tolerate somebody/something — sich mit jemandem/etwas abfinden
tolerate one another — sich [gegenseitig] akzeptieren
3) (sustain) ertragen [Schmerzen, Hitze, Lärm]* * *v.ausstehen v.dulden v.ertragen prät.tolerieren v.vertragen v.zulassen v. -
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1. noun1) Vorderseite, die; (of door) Außenseite, die; (of house) Vorderfront, die; (of queue) vorderes Ende; (of procession) Spitze, die; (of book) vorderer Deckelin or at the front [of something] — vorn [in etwas position: Dat., movement: Akk.]
in front — vorn[e]
be in front of something/somebody — vor etwas/jemandem sein
walk in front of somebody — (preceding) vor jemandem gehen; (to position) vor jemanden gehen
he was murdered in front of his wife — er wurde vor den Augen seiner Frau ermordet
2) (Mil.; also fig.) Front, dieon the Western front — an der Westfront
be attacked on all fronts — an allen Fronten/(fig.) von allen Seiten angegriffen werden
4) (Meteorol.) Front, diecold/warm front — Kalt-/Warmluftfront, die
5) (outward appearance) Aussehen, das; (bluff) Fassade, die (oft abwertend); (pretext, façade) Tarnung, die2. adjectiveit's all a front — das ist alles nur Fassade (abwertend)
vorder...; Vorder[rad, -zimmer, -zahn]front garden — Vorgarten, der
* * *1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) die Vorderseite2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) die Front3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) die (Strand-)promenade4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) die Front5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) die Front6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) die Kühnheit7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) die Organisation•- academic.ru/29601/frontage">frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
- in front* * *[frʌnt]I. nshall I lie on my \front or my back? soll ich mich auf den Bauch oder auf den Rücken legen?please turn round and face the \front bitte drehen Sie sich um und schauen Sie nach vorn\front of a building Front f eines Gebäudes\front of a pullover Vorderteil m eines Pulloversto put sth on back to \front etw verkehrt herum anziehen▪ from the \front von vorneto lead from the \front die Spitze anführen2. (front area)▪ the \front der vordere Bereichwe want seats as near the \front as possible wir wollen möglichst weit vorne sitzenthe \front of a crowd die Spitze einer Menge▪ at the \front vorn[e]she got us seats right at the \front sie hat uns Sitze in der vordersten Reihe besorgt3. (ahead of)▪ in \front vorn[e]the lady in the row in \front die Dame in der Reihe vor uns▪ in \front of sth/sb vor etw/jdmin \front of other people/the children/witnesses vor anderen Menschen/den Kindern/Zeugen▪ out \front im Publikumto go out \front vor den Vorhang treten▪ up \front im Vorausthe restaurant is a \front for a drug-smuggling gang das Restaurant dient nur als Deckadresse für eine Drogenschmugglerbandeto put on a bold [or brave] \front kühn [o mutig] auftreten8. MIL, METEO, POL Front fthe \front for the Liberation of Palestine die palästinensische Befreiungsarmeea cold/warm \front METEO eine Kalt-/Warmfronta united \front POL eine geschlossene Fronton the domestic/work \front an der Heimatfront/Arbeitsfronton the employment \front im Beschäftigungsbereichthe lake/river \front die Uferpromenade1. (at the front) vorderste(r, s)I like sitting in the \front seats at the cinema ich sitze gerne auf den vorderen Plätzen im Kino\front leg Vorderbein nt\front teeth Schneidezähne pl\front wheel Vorderrad nt2. (concealing) Deck-\front operation Deckfirma fIII. vt1. (face onto)all the apartments \front the sea alle Wohnungen gehen zum Meer hinaus▪ to be \fronted verkleidet seinto be \fronted with timber mit Holz verkleidet sein3. (be head of)to \front a department eine Abteilung leiten▪ to \front sth etw moderierenIV. vi1. (face)the house \fronts north das Haus geht nach Norden [hinaus]our cottage \fronts onto the village green unser Häuschen liegt zur Dorfwiese hin2. (be front man)* * *[frʌnt]1. n1) (= forward side, exterior) Vorderseite f; (= forward part, including interior) Vorderteil nt; (of house etc = façade) Vorderfront f, Stirnseite f; (of shirt, dress) Vorderteil nt; (= dickey) Hemdbrust f; (THEAT = auditorium) Zuschauerraum min front of sb/sth — vor jdm/etw
at the front of (inside) — vorne in (+dat); (outside) vor (+dat)
to be in front — vorne sein; (Sport) vorn(e) or an der Spitze liegen
in front of you you can see... — vor Ihnen können Sie... sehen
in or at the front of the train/class — vorne im Zug/Klassenzimmer
2) (MIL, POL, MET) Front fthey were attacked on all fronts (Mil) — sie wurden an allen Fronten angegriffen; (fig) sie wurden von allen Seiten angegriffen
cold front (Met) — Kalt(luft)front f
we must present a common/united front — wir müssen eine gemeinsame/geschlossene Front bieten
4) (= outward appearance) Fassade f7) no pl (= effrontery) Stirn fto have the front to do sth — die Frechheit besitzen or die Stirn haben, etw zu tun
2. adv50% up front —
See:→ also upfront3. vithe houses/windows front onto the street — die Häuser liegen/die Fenster gehen auf die Straße hinaus
4. vt1)2) organization, band leiten5. adjvorderste(r, s), Vorder-; page erste(r, s)front tooth/wheel/room — Vorderzahn m/-rad nt/-zimmer nt
the front end of the train — die Spitze des Zuges
* * *front [frʌnt]A s1. allg Vorder-, Stirnseite f, Front f:at the front auf der Vorderseite, vorn ( → A 4)2. ARCH (Vorder)Front f, Fassade f3. Vorderteil n4. MILa) Front f, Kampf-, Frontlinie fb) Frontbreite f:at the front an der Front ( → A 1);go to the front an die Front gehen;on all fronts an allen Fronten (a. fig);on a broad front auf breiter Front (a. fig);form a united front against gemeinsam Front machen gegen5. Vordergrund m:drive too close to the car in front zu wenig Abstand zum Vordermann lassen;go in front (Fußball etc) in Führung gehen;he threw himself in front of a train er warf sich vor einen Zug;to the front nach vorn, voraus, voran;a) in den Vordergrund treten,b) an Popularität gewinnen;look to the front nach vorn schauen;play up front SPORT Spitze spielen6. a) (Straßen-, Wasser) Front f7. fig Front f:b) Sektor m, Bereich m:on the educational front im Erziehungsbereich, auf dem Erziehungssektor8. a) Strohmann mb) Aushängeschild n (einer Interessengruppe oder subversiven Organisation etc)9. umg Fassade f, äußerer Schein:a) auf vornehm machen, sich Allüren geben,b) Theater spielen;maintain a front den Schein wahren10. poeta) Stirn fb) Antlitz n, Gesicht n11. Frechheit f, Unverschämtheit f:have the front to do sth die Stirn haben oder sich erdreisten, etwas zu tun12. Hemdbrust f, Einsatz m13. (falsche) Stirnlocken pl14. METEO Front f15. THEATa) Zuschauerraum m:be out front umg im Publikum sitzenb) Proszenium n (Raum zwischen Vorhang und Rampe)B adj1. Front…, Vorder…:front entrance Vordereingang m;the front nine (Golf) die ersten 9 Löcher;front surface Stirnfläche f;3. LING Vorderzungen…C v/t1. gegenüberstehen, -liegen (dat):the house fronts the sea das Haus liegt (nach) dem Meer zu;the windows front the street die Fenster gehen auf die Straße (hinaus)3. mit einer Front oder Vorderseite versehen4. als Front oder Vorderseite dienen für6. MIL Front machen lassenD v/i* * *1. noun1) Vorderseite, die; (of door) Außenseite, die; (of house) Vorderfront, die; (of queue) vorderes Ende; (of procession) Spitze, die; (of book) vorderer Deckelin or at the front [of something] — vorn [in etwas position: Dat., movement: Akk.]
in front — vorn[e]
be in front of something/somebody — vor etwas/jemandem sein
walk in front of somebody — (preceding) vor jemandem gehen; (to position) vor jemanden gehen
2) (Mil.; also fig.) Front, diebe attacked on all fronts — an allen Fronten/(fig.) von allen Seiten angegriffen werden
3) (at seaside) Strandpromenade, die4) (Meteorol.) Front, diecold/warm front — Kalt-/Warmluftfront, die
5) (outward appearance) Aussehen, das; (bluff) Fassade, die (oft abwertend); (pretext, façade) Tarnung, die2. adjectiveit's all a front — das ist alles nur Fassade (abwertend)
vorder...; Vorder[rad, -zimmer, -zahn]front garden — Vorgarten, der
* * *n.Front -en f.Vorderseite f. -
78 disposición
f.1 disposition, order.2 arrangement, disposal, scheme, disposition.3 willingness, natural aptitude, bent, disposition.4 disposition, temper, temperament, frame of mind.5 resolution.6 piece of legislation.7 provision.* * *1 (capacidad) disposal2 (estado de ánimo) disposition, frame of mind3 (colocación) arrangement, layout4 (aptitud) aptitude, talent, gift5 DERECHO order, regulation\a la disposición de at the disposal ofa su disposición at your disposal, at your serviceestar en disposición de to be ready to, be in a state todisposiciones legales statutory provisions* * *noun f.1) arrangement2) disposition3) provision4) willingness* * *SF1) (=colocación) [de muebles, capítulos] arrangement; [de casa, habitación] layout2) (=disponibilidad) disposal•
a disposición de algn — at sb's disposalun número de teléfono a disposición del público — a telephone number for public use o at the public's disposal
•
tener algo a su disposición — to have sth at one's disposal, have sth available3) (=voluntad) willingnesshan demostrado su disposición hacia el diálogo — they have shown their willingness to enter into a dialogue
•
estar en disposición de hacer algo — (=con ánimo de) to be ready o willing to do sth; (=en condiciones de) to be in a position to do sth4) (=aptitud) aptitude, talent ( para for)no tenía disposición para la pintura — he had no aptitude o talent for painting
5) (Jur) (=cláusula) provision; (=norma) regulationuna disposición ministerial — a ministerial order o regulation
•
última disposición — last will and testament6) pl disposiciones (=medidas) arrangementsadoptar o tomar las disposiciones para algo — to make arrangements for sth
* * *1) ( norma) regulationlas disposiciones legales — the regulations, the legal requirements
2)a) ( actitud) dispositionb) ( talento) aptitudec) (inclinación, voluntad) willingnessdisposición a + inf — readiness o willingness to + inf
3)a) ( de un bien) disposalb)quedo a su entera disposición — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
4) ( colocación)* * *= disposition, provision, willingness, disposal, preparedness.Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex. The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex. The current agricultural research programme includes scientific and technical research to improve land use and effluent disposal.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.----* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* disposición administrativa = administrative regulation, administrative rule.* disposición de la caja = lay.* disposición de los residuos = waste management.* disposiciones fundamentales = basic provision.* disposición estatutaria = statutory provision.* disposición fundamental = basic provision.* establecer disposiciones = make + provisions for.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* plan de disposición = disposition plan.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.* tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* * *1) ( norma) regulationlas disposiciones legales — the regulations, the legal requirements
2)a) ( actitud) dispositionb) ( talento) aptitudec) (inclinación, voluntad) willingnessdisposición a + inf — readiness o willingness to + inf
3)a) ( de un bien) disposalb)quedo a su entera disposición — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
4) ( colocación)* * *= disposition, provision, willingness, disposal, preparedness.Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.
Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex: The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex: The current agricultural research programme includes scientific and technical research to improve land use and effluent disposal.Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* disposición administrativa = administrative regulation, administrative rule.* disposición de la caja = lay.* disposición de los residuos = waste management.* disposiciones fundamentales = basic provision.* disposición estatutaria = statutory provision.* disposición fundamental = basic provision.* establecer disposiciones = make + provisions for.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* plan de disposición = disposition plan.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.* tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* * *A (norma) regulationdisposiciones administrativas administrative orders o regulationsno cumplía con las disposiciones legales it did not comply with the regulations o with the legal requirements o stipulationsdisposición testamentaria provision of a willB1 (actitud) disposition2 (talento) aptitudeno muestra disposición hacia la música he has no aptitude for music3 (inclinación, voluntad) willingness disposición A + INF readiness o willingness to + INFdemostraron su disposición a mejorar las condiciones they showed their willingness o readiness to improve the conditionsCompuesto:attitude of mindC1 (de un bien) disposal2a disposición de algn at sb's disposalquedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta ( frml); I am at your disposal for any questions you may have ( frml)estoy a tu disposición para lo que sea I'm here to help if you need anythingserá puesto a disposición del juez he will appear before the judgepuso su casa a mi disposición para las vacaciones he offered me his house for the vacationpondremos un despacho a su disposición we will make an office available to you, we will place an office at your disposal ( frml)pusieron sus cargos a mi disposición they offered me their resignationstengo un coche a mi disposición I have the use of a car, I have a car at my disposal ( frml)D(colocación): no me gusta la disposición de los muebles I don't like the way the furniture is arrangedla disposición de los cuartos the layout of the rooms* * *
disposición sustantivo femenino
1 ( norma) regulation
2
3
b)
estoy a tu disposición para lo que sea I'm here to help if you need anything;
será puesto a disposición del juez he will appear before the judge;
puso su casa a mi disposición he offered me his house
disposición sustantivo femenino
1 (orden) order, law
una disposición judicial, a judicial resolution
2 (distribución) layout: no me gusta la disposición de los muebles, I don't like the arrangement of the furniture
3 (servicio, disfrute) disposal
4 (situación, ánimo) condition, mood: estoy en disposición de enfrentarme con ella, I'm prepared to face her
no estás en disposición de ir al baile, you are in no condition to go to the ball
5 (voluntad, predisposición) will
' disposición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capacidad
- declararse
- estar
- facultad
- providencia
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- situación
- talante
- vena
- actitud
- distribución
- grado
- medida
- obligar
- regir
- sancionar
- voluntad
English:
beck
- design
- disposal
- disposition
- grab
- mood
- readiness
- service
- well-adjusted
- arrangement
- available
- provision
- redeploy
- welcome
- willingness
* * *disposición nf1. [colocación] arrangement, layout;la disposición de las habitaciones the layout of the rooms;alteró la disposición de los cuadros she rearranged the paintingsno está en disposición de volver a los terrenos de juego he's not fit to return to the game;no estoy en disposición de hablar con nadie I'm not in the mood to talk to anybodydisposición de ánimo state of mind3. [voluntad] willingness;se le veía disposición a ayudar she seemed willing to help4. [aptitud] talent;no tiene disposición para los deportes he has no talent for sport;tiene buena disposición para la pintura he has a natural gift for painting5. [orden] order;[norma] regulation; [medida] measure, step; [de ley] provision;disposiciones administrativas administrative orders/regulations;tomaremos las disposiciones necesarias para evitar el fraude we shall take the necessary measures to prevent fraud;el medicamento cumple con las disposiciones legales the drug complies with the legal requirementsDer disposición adicional additional provision; Der disposiciones testamentarias provisions of a will; Der disposición transitoria temporary provisionestoy a tu disposición I am at your disposal;teníamos a nuestra disposición toda clase de medios we had all kinds of means at our disposal;me tienes a tu disposición para lo que necesites if I can be of any help, just let me know;Formalquedo a su entera disposición para cualquier información adicional I will be pleased to provide any further information you may require;poner algo a disposición de alguien to put sth at sb's disposal;pusieron a mi disposición su banco de datos they made their database available to me, they put their database at my disposal;debería poner su cargo a disposición del partido she should offer her resignation to the party;los detenidos fueron puestos a disposición del juez the prisoners were brought before the judge* * *f1 disposition;estar en disposición de hacer algo be prepared o willing to do sth2:disposición para aptitude for3:estar a disposición de alguien be at s.o.’s disposal;poner algo a disposición de alguien put sth at s.o.’s disposal;pasar a disposición judicial come before the courts4 de objetos arrangement* * *disposición nf, pl - ciones1) : disposition2) : aptitude, talent3) : order, arrangement4) : willingness, readiness5)última disposición : last will and testament -
79 raíz
f.1 root, radicle.2 root, bottom, center.3 radical, stem, stem of the word, root.4 root, nth root.* * *► nombre femenino (pl raíces)1 root\arrancar de raíz to pull up by the roots, uproot 2 figurado to eradicatede raíz entirelyraíz cuadrada square rootraíz cúbica cube root* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de planta] rootde raíz —
2) [de diente, pelo] root3) (Mat)4) (=origen) rootla bebida fue la raíz de todos sus males — drink was the root cause o was at the root of all his troubles
5)6) (Ling) root7) (Inform) root* * *1)a) (Bot) rootde raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root
b) (de diente, pelo) root2) (Ling) root3)a) (Mat) rootraíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root
b) (Inf)4)a) ( origen) rootb)* * *= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.Ex. There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex. The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.Ex. Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.Ex. The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.----* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.* raíz cuadrada = square root.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* raíz de palabra = word stem.* raíz histórica = historical root.* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.* * *1)a) (Bot) rootde raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root
b) (de diente, pelo) root2) (Ling) root3)a) (Mat) rootraíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root
b) (Inf)4)a) ( origen) rootb)* * *= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.
Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex: The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.Ex: The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.* raíz cuadrada = square root.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* raíz de palabra = word stem.* raíz histórica = historical root.* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.* * *A1 ( Bot) rootde raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant, to pull a plant up by the rootsarranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the rootseliminaron de raíz el problema de la droga they eradicated the drug problemechar raíces «planta» to root, take root;«persona» to put down roots; «costumbre/doctrina» to take root, take holduna costumbre que no ha echado raíces aquí a custom which has not taken root o taken hold o caught on here2 (de un diente, pelo) rootB ( Ling) rootC1 ( Mat) rootraíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root2 ( Inf):está en el directorio raíz it's in the root directoryD1 (origen) rootla raíz de todos los males de la sociedad the root of all society's illseste problema tiene raíces políticas the roots of this problem are politicalhay que atacar este mal en su raíz we have to attack the root causes of this evil, we have to attack this evil at its rootsla tradición tiene sus raíces en los países nórdicos the tradition originated in the Nordic countriestiene sus raíces en la Alta Edad Media it has its roots in o it dates back to the Early Middle Agesesta secta tiene sus raíces en la India this sect originated in India2a raíz de as a result ofa raíz de los acontecimientos del pasado martes as a result of o following last Tuesday's events* * *
raíz sustantivo femenino ( en general) root;
‹ vello› to remove … at the roots;◊ raíz cuadrada (Mat) square root;
a raíz de as a result of;
echar raíces [planta/costumbre/ideología] to take root;
[ persona] to put down roots
raíz sustantivo femenino root
la raíz del problema, the heart of the matter
Mat raíz cuadrada/cúbica, square/cube root
♦ Locuciones: a raíz de, as a result of, in the wake of
de raíz, at the root of: cortaron el problema de raíz, they nipped the problem in the bud
' raíz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- cúbica
- cúbico
- cuajo
- lonja
- profundo
English:
cube
- nip
- root
- root out
- root up
- square
- stem
- tear up
- free
- result
- strain
- up
* * *♦ nf1. [de planta] root;la solución tiene que ser de raíz the solution has to attack the heart of the problem;arrancar algo de raíz [planta] to root sth out completely;el gobierno cortó de raíz el levantamiento the government nipped the uprising in the bud;eliminaron de raíz el problema del terrorismo the problem of terrorism was stamped out;echar raíces [árbol, planta] to take root;[persona] to put down roots raíz tuberosa tuberous root2. [de pelo, muela] root3. [origen] origin;de raíces humildes of humble origins;la costumbre tiene su raíz en la España del siglo XV the custom has its roots o origin in 15th century Spain4. [causa] root;el dinero es la raíz de todos sus males money is at the root of all her problems5. Ling root6. Informát root7. Mat rootraíz cuadrada square root;raíz cúbica cube root♦ a raíz de loc prepas a result of, following;se produjo un gran escándalo a raíz de sus declaraciones his statements caused outrage* * *f1 root;arrancar de raíz pull up by the root;cortar algo de raíz fig nip sth in the bud;a raíz de as a result of2 MAT:raíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root* * *1) : root2) : origin, source3)a raíz de : following, as a result of4)echar raíces : to take root* * *raíz n root -
80 sleep
1.[sliːp]noun Schlaf, derget/go to sleep — einschlafen
not lose [any] sleep over something — (fig.) wegen etwas keine schlaflose Nacht haben
put an animal to sleep — (euphem.) ein Tier einschläfern
talk in one's sleep — im Schlaf sprechen
I can/could do it in my sleep — (fig.) ich kann/könnte es im Schlaf
2. intransitive verb,get or have a good night's sleep — [sich] gründlich ausschlafen
slept [slept] schlafensleep late — lange schlafen; ausschlafen
sleep like a log or top — wie ein Stein schlafen (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,sleep tight! — (coll.) schlaf gut!
slept schlafen lassenthe hotel sleeps 80 — das Hotel hat 80 Betten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91704/sleep_around">sleep around- sleep in- sleep on* * *[sli:p] 1. past tense, past participle - slept; verb(to rest with the eyes closed and in a state of natural unconsciousness: Goodnight - sleep well!; I can't sleep - my mind is too active.) schlafen2. noun((a) rest in a state of natural unconsciousness: It is bad for you to have too little sleep, since it makes you tired; I had only four hours' sleep last night.) der Schlaf- sleeper- sleepless
- sleepy
- sleepily
- sleepiness
- sleeping-bag
- sleeping-pill / sleeping-tablet
- sleepwalk
- sleepwalker
- put to sleep
- sleep like a log/top
- sleep off
- sleep on* * *[sli:p]I. nI must get some \sleep ich brauche etwas SchlafI didn't get to \sleep until 4 a.m. ich bin erst um 4 Uhr morgens eingeschlafento go to \sleep einschlafento go back to \sleep wieder einschlafento put sb to \sleep jdn in Schlaf versetzento put an animal to \sleep ein Tier einschläfernto send sb to \sleep jdn einschlafen lassen figto talk/walk in one's \sleep im Schlaf sprechen/schlafwandelnto have a \sleep ein Nickerchen machen5.▶ to be able to do sth in one's \sleep etw im Schlaf beherrschenII. vi<slept, slept>\sleep tight! schlaf schön!we'll be \sleeping at Sally and Steve's on Saturday night Samstagnacht werden wir bei Sally und Steve übernachtento \sleep in a bed/on the floor in einem Bett/auf dem Boden schlafento \sleep late lange schlafen, ausschlafento \sleep sound[ly] [tief und] fest schlafento \sleep rough BRIT auf der Straße schlafen▶ to \sleep with one's eyes open leicht schlafen▶ to \sleep on it eine Nacht darüber schlafenIII. vtto \sleep two/four/ten zwei/vier/zehn Personen beherbergen könnenthe caravan \sleeps four comfortably in dem Wohnwagen haben vier Personen bequem Platzto \sleep three to a bed zu dritt in einem Bett schlafento \sleep the night with sb bei jdm übernachten* * *[sliːp] vb: pret, ptp slept1. n1) Schlaf mI couldn't get to sleep last night — ich konnte letzte Nacht nicht einschlafen
try and get some sleep — versuche, etwas zu schlafen
to have a good night's sleep — sich richtig ausschlafen, richtig schlafen
to put sb to sleep (person, cocoa etc) — jdn zum Schlafen bringen; (drug) jdn einschläfern
2) (Brit inf2. vt1)to sleep the day away —
to sleep the sleep of the just to sleep the sleep of the dead or the last sleep — den Schlaf des Gerechten schlafen den ewigen or letzten Schlaf schlafen (liter)
2) (= accommodate) unterbringenthe house sleeps 10 — in dem Haus können 10 Leute schlafen or übernachten
3. vischlafento sleep right round the clock — rund um die Uhr schlafen
the village slept (liter) — das Dorf schlief (geh)
you must have been sleeping (fig) — da musst du geschlafen haben
* * *sleep [sliːp]A v/i prät und pperf slept [slept]1. schlafen:the bed had not been slept in das Bett war unberührt;a) verschlafen,sleep out im Freien schlafen ( → A 2);sleep through ein Gewitter etc verschlafen;I slept through the alarm clock ich haben den Wecker nicht gehört2. schlafen, nächtigen, übernachten:sleep in (out) im Haus (außer Haus) schlafen (Personal etc)sleep together miteinander schlafen;4. fig schlafen, ruhen (Dorf, Fähigkeiten, Streit, Toter etc):their hatred never slept ihr Hass kam nie zur Ruhe5. stehen (Kreisel)B v/t1. sleep the sleep of the just den Schlaf des Gerechten schlafensleep off one’s lunch einen Verdauungsschlaf halten;sleep it off umg seinen Rausch ausschlafen4. Schlafgelegenheit bieten (dat), Betten haben für, zum Schlafen unterbringen:the tent sleeps four people in dem Zelt können vier Leute schlafenC s1. Schlaf m, Ruhe f (beide auch fig):full of sleep schläfrig, verschlafen;in one’s sleep im Schlaf;a night without sleep eine schlaflose Nacht;a sleep from which there is no awaking ein Schlaf, aus dem es kein Erwachen gibt;get some sleep ein bisschen schlafen;I couldn’t get to sleep ich konnte nicht einschlafen;a) einschlafen,b) schlafen gehen;go back to sleep wieder einschlafen;have one’s sleep out ausschlafen;have a good (night’s) sleep sich richtig ausschlafen;that is nothing I lose sleep over, I’m not going to lose any sleep over that das bereitet mir keine schlaflosen Nächte, darüber lasse ich mir keine grauen Haare wachsen;need one’s sleep seinen Schlaf brauchen;a) einschläfern (auch betäuben etc),b) euph ein Tier einschläfern,2. ZOOL Winterschlaf m3. BOT Schlafbewegung f* * *1.[sliːp]noun Schlaf, derget/go to sleep — einschlafen
not lose [any] sleep over something — (fig.) wegen etwas keine schlaflose Nacht haben
put an animal to sleep — (euphem.) ein Tier einschläfern
I can/could do it in my sleep — (fig.) ich kann/könnte es im Schlaf
2. intransitive verb,get or have a good night's sleep — [sich] gründlich ausschlafen
slept [slept] schlafensleep late — lange schlafen; ausschlafen
sleep like a log or top — wie ein Stein schlafen (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,sleep tight! — (coll.) schlaf gut!
slept schlafen lassenPhrasal Verbs:- sleep in- sleep on* * *n.Nachtruhe f.Schlaf m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: slept)= schlafen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlief, geschlafen)
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