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1 social

социальный имя прилагательное:
социальный (social, societal)

общественный (public, social, community, communal, common, societal)

светский (secular, worldly, temporal, social, lay, profane)

общительный (sociable, communicative, outgoing, gregarious, jovial, social)
имя существительное:
вечеринка (party, reception, evening, soiree, social, entertainment)

встреча (meeting, meet, appointment, gathering, bout, social)

соцстрах (social)

собрание (meeting, Assembly, collection, congregation, convention, social)

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > social
2 date

I noun
(Bot.) Dattel, die
II 1. noun
1) Datum, das; (on coin etc.) Jahreszahl, die

date of birth — Geburtsdatum, das

2) (coll.): (appointment) Verabredung, die

have/make a date with somebody — mit jemandem verabredet sein/sich mit jemandem verabreden

go [out] on a date with somebody — mit jemandem ausgehen

3) (Amer. coll.): (person) Freund, der/Freundin, die

4)

be out of date — altmodisch sein; (expired) nicht mehr gültig sein

to date — bis heute. See also up to 4) 1) t 5)
2. transitive verb
1) datieren

2) (coll): (make seem old) alt machen
3. intransitive verb
1)

date back to/date from a certain time — aus einer bestimmten Zeit stammen

2) (coll.): (become out of date) aus der Mode kommen

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I 1. [deit] noun
1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) das Datum

2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) das Datum

3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) die Verabredung
2. verb
1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datieren

2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) zurückgehen auf

3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) veralten

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- academic.ru/18499/dated">dated
- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun
(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) die Dattel

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date¹

[deɪt]

I. n

1. (calendar day) Datum nt

do you know what today's \date is? weißt du, welches Datum wir heute haben?

closing \date letzter Termin

at an early \date früh, frühzeitig

expiry [or AM expiration] \date Verfallsdatum nt, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ meist Ablaufdatum nt

\date of acquisition Erwerbszeitpunkt m, Anschaffungszeitpunkt m

\date of expiration Verfalltag m, Verfallzeit f

\date of issue Ausstell[ungs]datum nt; STOCKEX Emissionszeitpunkt m

\date of maturity Verfalltag m, Verfallzeit f

\date of receipt COMM Eingangsdatum nt, Empfangsdatum nt

to be in \date food das Verfallsdatum [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ meist Ablaufdatum] noch nicht haben, noch haltbar sein

out of \date überholt, nicht mehr aktuell

to be out of \date food das Verfallsdatum [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ meist Ablaufdatum] haben

2. (the present)

to \date bis jetzt/heute

up to \date technology auf dem neuesten Stand, SCHWEIZ a. à jour; fashion, style, slang zeitgemäß, SCHWEIZ a. à jour

interest to \date FIN Zinsen pl bis auf den heutigen Tag

3. (on coins) Jahreszahl f

4. (business appointment) Termin m, Verabredung f

it's a \date! abgemacht!

to make a \date sich akk verabreden

shall we make it a \date? sollen wir es festhalten?

5. (booked performance) Aufführungstermin m

6. (social appointment) Verabredung f; (romantic appointment) Rendezvous nt

a hot \date ( fam) ein heißes Date sl

to go out on a \date ausgehen

to have a \date with sb mit jdm verabredet sein, mit jdm abgemacht haben SCHWEIZ

7. (person) Begleitung f

a hot \date ( fam) ein heißer Typ/eine heiße Frau fam

to find [or get] a \date einen Partner [o Begleiter] /eine Partnerin [o Begleiterin] finden

II. vt

1. (have relationship)

▪ to \date sb mit jdm gehen fam

2. (establish the age of)

▪ to \date sth etw datieren

the expert \dated the pipe at 1862 der Experte datierte die Pfeife auf das Jahr 1862

3. (reveal the age of)

▪ to \date sb jdn altersmäßig verraten

you went to Beach Boys concerts? that sure \dates you! du warst auf den Konzerten der Beach Boys? daran merkt man, wie alt du bist!

4. (put date on)

▪ to \date sth etw datieren

in reply to your letter \dated November 2nd,... unter Bezugnahme auf Ihren Brief vom 2. November... form; FIN

to \date a cheque forward einen Scheck vordatieren

III. vi

1. (have a relationship) miteinander gehen fam

we think our daughter is still too young to \date AM wir denken, unsere Tochter ist noch zu jung, um einen Freund zu haben

2. (go back to)

▪ to \date from [or back to] sth style auf etw akk zurückgehen; tradition von etw dat herrühren, aus etw dat stammen

3. (show its age) veraltet wirken; (go out of fashion) aus der Mode kommen

date²

[deɪt]

n Dattel f

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I [deɪt]
n
(= fruit) Dattel f; (= tree) Dattelpalme f II
1. n

1) (= time of event) Datum nt; (= historical date) Geschichts- or Jahreszahl f; (for appointment) Termin m

date of birth — Geburtsdatum nt

what's the date today? — der Wievielte ist heute?, welches Datum haben wir heute?

what date is Easter this year? — auf welches Datum fällt Ostern dieses Jahr?

what is the date of that letter? — von wann ist der Brief datiert?

to fix or set a date ( for sth) — einen Termin (für etw) festsetzen

to date — bis heute, bis dato (form, dated)

the band's UK tour dates are:... — die Band tritt an den folgenden Daten in Großbritannien auf:...

2) (on coins, medals etc) Jahreszahl f

3) (= appointment) Verabredung f; (with girlfriend etc) Rendezvous nt

who's his date? — mit wem trifft er sich?

his date didn't show up — diejenige, mit der er ausgehen wollte, hat ihn versetzt (inf)

to make a date with sb — sich mit jdm verabreden

she's out on a date — sie hat eine Verabredung or ein Rendezvous

I've got a lunch date today (with friend) — ich habe mich heute zum Mittagessen verabredet; (on business) ich muss heute Mittag an einem Arbeitsessen teilnehmen

2. vt

1) (= put date on) mit dem Datum versehen; letter etc also datieren

a letter dated the seventh of August — ein vom siebten August datierter Brief

a coin dated 1390 — eine Münze von 1390

2) (= establish age of) work of art etc datieren

that hat really dates you — an dem Hut sieht man, wie alt Sie sind

3) (= take out) girlfriend etc ausgehen mit; (regularly) gehen mit (inf)

3. vi

1)

to date back to — zurückdatieren auf (+acc)

to date from — zurückgehen auf (+acc); (antique etc) stammen aus

2) (= become old-fashioned) veralten

3) (= have boyfriend etc) einen Freund/eine Freundin haben; (couple) miteinander gehen

he didn't date much when he was at school — in seiner Schulzeit ging er nur selten mit Mädchen aus

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date¹ [deıt] s BOT

1. Dattel f

2. Dattelpalme f

date² [deıt]

A s

1. Datum n, Tag m:

what is the date today? der Wievielte ist heute?, welches Datum haben wir heute?;

the “Times” of today’s date obs die heutige „Times“;

the letter has no date on it der Brief ist undatiert

2. Datum n, Zeit(punkt) f(m):

of recent date neu(eren Datums), modern;

at an early date (möglichst) bald

3. Zeit(raum) f(m), Epoche f:

of Roman date aus der Römerzeit

4. Datum n, Datums-(u. Orts)angabe f (auf Briefen etc):

date as per postmark Datum des Poststempels;

date of invoice Rechnungsdatum

5. WIRTSCH, JUR Tag m, Termin m:

date of delivery Liefertermin;

date of maturity Fälligkeits-, Verfallstag;

fix a date einen Termin festsetzen

6. WIRTSCH

a) Ausstellungstag m (eines Wechsels)

b) Frist f, Sicht f, Ziel n:

at a long date auf lange Sicht

7. Date n, Verabredung f, Rendezvous n, Treffen n:

have a date with sb mit jemandem verabredet sein;

have a dinner date zum Essen verabredet sein;

make a date sich verabreden

8. Date n (jemand, mit dem man verabredet ist):

who is your date? mit wem bist du verabredet?

9. heutiges Datum, heutiger Tag:

four weeks after date heute in vier Wochen;

to date bis heute, bis auf den heutigen Tag

10. neuester Stand:

out of date

a) veraltet, überholt,

b) abgelaufen, verfallen;

go out of date

a) veralten,

b) ablaufen, verfallen;

up to date zeitgemäß, modern;

be up to date auf dem Laufenden sein (on über akk);

bring up to date jemanden über den neuesten Stand informieren (on gen), Zahlen etc auf den neuesten Stand bringen, aktualisieren;

bring sb up to date on the news jemanden über die neuesten Nachrichten informieren; → up-to-date

11. pl Lebensdaten pl

B v/t

1. datieren:

the letter is dated July 3rd der Brief datiert oder trägt das Datum vom 3. Juli;

date ahead ( oder forward) voraus-, vordatieren;

date back zurückdatieren

2. ein Datum oder eine Zeit oder eine Frist festsetzen oder angeben für

3. herleiten ( from aus oder von)

4. als überholt oder veraltet kennzeichnen

5. einer bestimmten Zeit oder Epoche zuordnen

6. a) sich verabreden mit

b) ausgehen mit, (regelmäßig) gehen mit umg

C v/i

1. datieren, datiert sein ( beide:

from von)

2. date from ( oder back to) stammen oder sich herleiten aus, seinen Ursprung haben oder entstanden sein in (dat)

3. date back to bis in eine Zeit zurückreichen, auf eine Zeit zurückgehen

4. veralten, sich überleben

5. miteinander gehen umg

d. abk

1. date

2. daughter

3. day

4. deceased

5. denarius, denarii pl, = penny, pence pl

6. PHYS density

7. died

8. US dime

s.a. abk

1. sex appeal

2. sine anno, without year ( without year oder date) o. J.

3. subject to approval

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I noun
(Bot.) Dattel, die
II 1. noun
1) Datum, das; (on coin etc.) Jahreszahl, die

date of birth — Geburtsdatum, das

2) (coll.): (appointment) Verabredung, die

have/make a date with somebody — mit jemandem verabredet sein/sich mit jemandem verabreden

go [out] on a date with somebody — mit jemandem ausgehen

3) (Amer. coll.): (person) Freund, der/Freundin, die

4)

be out of date — altmodisch sein; (expired) nicht mehr gültig sein

to date — bis heute. See also up to 4) 1) t 5)
2. transitive verb
1) datieren

2) (coll): (make seem old) alt machen
3. intransitive verb
1)

date back to/date from a certain time — aus einer bestimmten Zeit stammen

2) (coll.): (become out of date) aus der Mode kommen

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n.

Dattel -n f.

Datum Daten n.

Termin -e m.

Verabredung f.

Zeitangabe f.

Zeitpunkt m. v.

bis heute ausdr.

datieren v.

English-german dictionary > date
3 date

date

1. date [deɪt] n

1) ( calendar day) Datum nt;

do you know what today's \date is? weißt du, welches Datum wir heute haben?;

closing \date letzter Termin;

expiry [or (Am) expiration] \date Verfallsdatum nt;

to be in \date food das Verfallsdatum noch nicht haben [o noch haltbar sein];

out of \date überholt, nicht mehr aktuell;

to be out of \date food das Verfallsdatum haben;

to \date bis heute;

up to \date technology auf dem neuesten Stand; fashion, style, slang zeitgemäß

2) ( on coins) Jahreszahl f

3) ( business appointment) Termin m, Verabredung f;

it's a \date! abgemacht!;

to make a \date sich akk verabreden;

shall we make it a \date? sollen wir es festhalten?

4) ( booked performance) Aufführungstermin m

5) ( social appointment) Verabredung f; ( romantic appointment) Rendezvouz nt;

a hot \date ( fam) ein heißes Date (sl)

to go out on a \date ausgehen;

to have a \date with sb mit jdm verabredet sein

6) ( person) Begleitung f;

a hot \date ( fam) ein heißer Typ/eine heiße Frau ( fam)

to find [or get] a \date einen Partner [o Begleiter] /eine Partnerin [o Begleiterin] finden vt

1) ( have relationship)

to \date sb mit jdm gehen ( fam)

2) ( establish the age of)

to \date sth etw datieren;

the expert \dated the pipe at 1862 der Experte datierte die Pfeife auf das Jahr 1862

3) ( reveal the age of)

to \date sb jdn altersmäßig verraten;

you went to Beach Boys concerts? that sure \dates you! du warst auf den Konzerten der Beach Boys? daran merkt man, wie alt du bist!

4) ( put date on)

to \date sth etw datieren;

in reply to your letter \dated November 2nd,... unter Bezugnahme auf Ihren Brief vom 2. November... ( form) vi

1) ( have a relationship) miteinander gehen ( fam)

we think our daughter is still too young to \date (Am) wir denken, unsere Tochter ist noch zu jung, um einen Freund zu haben

2) ( go back to)

to \date from [or back to] sth style auf etw akk zurückgehen; tradition von etw dat herrühren, aus etw dat stammen

3) ( show its age) veraltet wirken;

( go out of fashion) aus der Mode kommen

2. date [deɪt] n

Dattel f

English-German students dictionary > date
4 contrato

m.

contract (commerce).

bajo contrato under contract

contrato administrativo administrative contract

contrato de alquiler lease, tenancy agreement

contrato de arrendamiento lease

contrato basura short-term contract

contrato de compraventa (with poor conditions) contract of sale

contrato fijo o indefinido permanent contract

contrato laboral o de trabajo work contract

contrato mercantil commercial contract

contrato en prácticas work-experience contract

contrato temporal temporary o short-term contract

contrato verbal oral contract

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contratar.

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contrato

► nombre masculino

1 contract

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FRASEOLOGÍA

contrato de alquiler / contrato de arrendamiento lease, leasing agreement

contrato de compraventa contract of sale

contrato de trabajo work contract

contrato temporal temporary contract

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noun m.

contract

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SM contract (de for)

incumplimiento de contrato — breach of contract

renovación del contrato — renewal of contract

contrato a precio fijo — fixed-price contract

contrato a término — forward contract

contrato basura — mickey-mouse contract

contrato bilateral — bilateral agreement

contrato de alquiler — [de casa] lease, leasing agreement; [de coche] rental contract, hire contract

contrato de arrendamiento — rental agreement

contrato de compraventa — contract of sale

contrato de mantenimiento — maintenance contract, service agreement

contrato de sociedad — deed of partnership

contrato de trabajo — contract of employment, contract of service

contrato indefinido — permanent contract

contrato verbal — verbal agreement

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masculino contract

- contrato de alquiler

- contrato de compraventa

- contrato de trabajo

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= appointment, contract, terms, indenture, contractual agreement, contractual relationship.

Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex. Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.

Ex. By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.

Ex. So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

Ex. The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.

Ex. Data base producers must first decide how to structure their contractual relationship with the vendors and/or endusers = Los creadores de las bases de datos primero deben decidir cómo especificar sus relaciones contracturales con los proveedores y/o los usuarios finales.

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* bridge-contrato = contract bridge.

* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.

* conceder un contrato = award + contract.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.

* contrato de alquiler = rental agreement, lease.

* contrato de arrendamiento = lease.

* contrato de compraventa = conveyance.

* contrato de trabajo = contract position.

* contrato fijo = tenure.

* contrato social = social contract.

* estipulaciones de un contrato = contract stipulations.

* firma del contrato = contract signature.

* firmar un contrato = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract.

* hacer un contrato = take out + contract.

* incumplimiento de contrato = breach of contract.

* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.

* ley sobre contratos = contract law.

* negociar los términos de un contrato = negotiate + terms.

* obligado por contrato = indentured.

* parte en un contrato = contracting party.

* rescindir un contrato = buy + Nombre + out of.

* términos de un contrato = contract stipulations.

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masculino contract

- contrato de alquiler

- contrato de compraventa

- contrato de trabajo

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= appointment, contract, terms, indenture, contractual agreement, contractual relationship.

Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex: Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.

Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.

Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

Ex: The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.

Ex: Data base producers must first decide how to structure their contractual relationship with the vendors and/or endusers = Los creadores de las bases de datos primero deben decidir cómo especificar sus relaciones contracturales con los proveedores y/o los usuarios finales.

* bridge-contrato = contract bridge.

* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.

* conceder un contrato = award + contract.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.

* contrato de alquiler = rental agreement, lease.

* contrato de arrendamiento = lease.

* contrato de compraventa = conveyance.

* contrato de trabajo = contract position.

* contrato fijo = tenure.

* contrato social = social contract.

* estipulaciones de un contrato = contract stipulations.

* firma del contrato = contract signature.

* firmar un contrato = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract.

* hacer un contrato = take out + contract.

* incumplimiento de contrato = breach of contract.

* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.

* ley sobre contratos = contract law.

* negociar los términos de un contrato = negotiate + terms.

* obligado por contrato = indentured.

* parte en un contrato = contracting party.

* rescindir un contrato = buy + Nombre + out of.

* términos de un contrato = contract stipulations.

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contrato

masculine

contract

firmar un contrato to sign a contract

decidió rescindirle el contrato she decided to cancel his contract

incumplimiento de contrato breach of contract

Compuestos:

● contrato de alquiler

rental agreement, lease

● contrato de compraventa

contract of sale and purchase

● contrato de mantenimiento

maintenance contract

● contrato de trabajo

contract of employment

● contrato matrimonial

marriage contract

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Del verbo contratar: ( conjugate contratar)

contrato es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contrató es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
contratar
contrato
contratar ( conjugate contratar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹empleado/obrero› to hire, take on;

‹artista/deportista› to sign up;
‹ servicios› to contract
b) (Const) ‹ ejecución de una obra› to put … out to contract

contrato sustantivo masculino
contract;
◊ contrato de alquiler rental agreement;

contrato de compraventa/de trabajo contract of sale and purchase/of employment
contratar verbo transitivo to hire, engage
contrato sustantivo masculino contract
contrato a tiempo parcial, part-time contract
contrato bilateral, bilateral contract
contrato de alquiler, lease, leasing agreement
contrato de compraventa, contract of sale
contrato leonino, onerous contract
contrato unilateral, unilateral contract

' contrato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjudicar
- adjudicación
- anulación
- ceñirse
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- liquidación
- no
- parcial
- precipitadamente
- prorrogable
- rechazar
- redactar
- rescindir
- romper
- subastar
- supeditar
- suscribir
- término
- vencer
- vendedor
- vendedora
- violar
- violación
- alquiler
- anular
- arrendamiento
- borrador
- cumplir
- determinar
- disolución
- disolver
- formalizar
- leasing
- multimillonario
- parte
- prolongar
- ratificar
- renovación
- renovar
- ruptura
- seguro
- vigente
English:
agreement
- applicable
- apprentice
- bind
- binding
- bond
- breach
- cancel
- clause
- condition
- contract
- draft
- draw up
- duration
- execute
- expiry
- extend
- formalize
- fulfil
- fulfill
- golden parachute
- guard
- lapse
- lawful
- lease
- legal
- negotiate
- nullify
- push through
- run
- run out
- service contract
- sign on
- stand
- tenancy agreement
- terminate
- void
- bill
- fixed
- lose

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contrato nm

contract;

firmar un contrato to sign a contract;

romper un contrato to break (the terms of) a contract;

incumplimiento de contrato breach of contract;

bajo contrato under contract;

por contrato contractually

Comp
contrato administrativo administrative contract;
contrato de alquiler lease, Br tenancy o US rental agreement;

contrato de aprendizaje apprentice contract;

contrato de arrendamiento lease;

contrato basura short-term contract [with poor conditions];

contrato blindado golden parachute, cast-iron contract;

contrato de compraventa contract of sale;

contrato de exclusividad exclusive agreement;

contrato fijo permanent contract;

contrato indefinido permanent contract;

contrato laboral work contract;

contrato de licencia licensing agreement;

contrato de mantenimiento maintenance contract;

contrato matrimonial marriage contract;

contrato mercantil commercial contract;

contrato en prácticas work-experience contract;

contrato social social contract;

contrato temporal temporary o short-term o fixed-term contract;

contrato a tiempo parcial part-time contract;

contrato de trabajo work contract;

contrato verbal verbal contract

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contrato

m contract

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contrato nm

: contract

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contrato n contract

Spanish-English dictionary > contrato
5 cita

f.

1 appointment (entrevista).

darse cita to meet

tener una cita to have an appointment

cita a ciegas blind date

2 quotation (referencia).

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: citar.

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cita

► nombre femenino

1 (para negocios, médico, etc) appointment

■ tengo una cita con mi abogado I have an appointment with my lawyer

2 (amorosa) date

3 (mención) quotation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

darse cita to meet 2 figurado to come together

■ se dieron cita en el cine they met at the cinema

■ estos aspectos se dan cita en el ensayo these aspects come together in the essay

tener una cita to have an appointment, have an engagement

cita a ciegas blind date

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noun f.

1) appointment, date

2) quotation

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SF

1) (=encuentro)

a) [con médico, profesional] appointment

tengo cita con el dentista — I have a dental appointment, I have an appointment at the dentist's

• concertar una cita — to make an appointment, arrange an appointment

• pedir cita — to make an appointment

b) [de novios] date

tener una cita — to have a date

cita a ciegas — blind date

2) (=reunión) meeting

tengo una cita con la junta directiva — I have a meeting with the board of directors

los ciudadanos tienen una cita con las urnas el domingo — the country goes to the polls on Sunday

• acudir a una cita — to attend a meeting

• darse cita — (=quedar citado) to arrange to meet; (=encontrarse) to gather

los mejores atletas del mundo se han dado cita aquí hoy — the world's top athletes have gathered here today

• lugar de cita — meeting place

este café es lugar de cita de escritores famosos — this café is a meeting place for famous writers
casa 1)
3) (=punto de encuentro) event

los Juegos Olímpicos son la cita más importante del deporte mundial — the Olympic Games are the most important sporting event in the world

• ser cita obligada, este festival es cita obligada para los amantes de la danza — this festival is a must for lovers of dance

estos días París se convierte en cita obligada para los diseñadores de moda — for these few days, Paris becomes the only place to be for fashion designers

4) (=mención literal) [de escrito, libro] quotation; [de parte de discurso, declaraciones] quote

una cita de Quevedo — a quotation from Quevedo

varias citas del presidente — several quotes from the president

la cita más famosa de Groucho Marx — Groucho Marx's most famous quote

un diccionario de citas — a dictionary of quotations

cita textual — direct quote

se escribe así cuando se trata de una cita textual — it's written like this when it's a direct quote

"es intolerable" (cita textual de un compañero de la oficina) — "it's intolerable", as a colleague from work said, in the words of a colleague from work, "it's intolerable"

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femenino

1)

a) ( con profesional) appointment

pedir cita — to make an appointment

concertar una cita — to arrange an appointment

b) (con novio, amigo)

tengo una cita con mi novio/con un amigo — I have a date with my boyfriend/I'm going out with a friend

no llegues tarde a la cita — don't be late

faltó or no acudió a la cita — he didn't show up

c) (period) ( reunión) meeting

tuvo una cita con el presidente — he had a meeting with the president

darse cita: se dieron cita en la estación they arranged to meet at the station; cientos de famosos se dieron cita en el estreno — (period) hundreds of celebrities were gathered at the premiere

2) (en texto, discurso) quote

una cita del diario — a quote from the newspaper

una cita de Cervantes — a quotation o quote from Cervantes

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femenino

1)

a) ( con profesional) appointment

pedir cita — to make an appointment

concertar una cita — to arrange an appointment

b) (con novio, amigo)

tengo una cita con mi novio/con un amigo — I have a date with my boyfriend/I'm going out with a friend

no llegues tarde a la cita — don't be late

faltó or no acudió a la cita — he didn't show up

c) (period) ( reunión) meeting

tuvo una cita con el presidente — he had a meeting with the president

darse cita: se dieron cita en la estación they arranged to meet at the station; cientos de famosos se dieron cita en el estreno — (period) hundreds of celebrities were gathered at the premiere

2) (en texto, discurso) quote

una cita del diario — a quote from the newspaper

una cita de Cervantes — a quotation o quote from Cervantes

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cita¹

¹ = appointment, engagement, rendezvous.

Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

Ex: The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.

Ex: She decided to have a cup of coffee in the library's cafeteria before her rendezvous with Edmonds.

* concertar una cita = make + appointment.

* lugar de cita = meeting ground.

* reservar cita = book + time.

cita²

² = date, tryst.

Ex: The article 'A date with progress' explains the benefits to librarians and users of having the publication date of a book added to its Dewey Decimal Classification number.

Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

* cita a ciegas = blind date.

* cita con un extraño = blind date.

* primera cita = first date.

* tener una cita = date.

* violación cometida por la persona con quien se ha tenido una cita = date rape.

cita³

³ = quote.

Ex: Kilgour, from whom the above quote is taken, believes that with such catalogues 'it will not be necessary to have extensive descriptive cataloging rule systems'.

* cita textual = quotation, sic.

* mapa de citas = citation map.

cita⁴

⁴ = source reference, citing habit, cite.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: This parallelism suggests similar citing habits of scientists in the fields studied.

Ex: It is much better to err in terms oftoo many cites than it is to err on the side of too few citations.

* análisis de citas = citation analysis.

* bibliometría sobre citas = citation bibliometry.

* búsqueda de citas = citation search.

* cita bibliográfica = citation, document citation, reference citation.

* cita bibliográfica falsa = bibliographic ghost.

* cita bibliográfica ficticia = bibliographic ghost.

* citas máximas = maximum citation.

* edad de la cita = citation age.

* encadenamiento de citas = citation chain, chain of citation.

* enlace cita = backlink.

* frecuencia de cita = citation rate.

* impacto de citas = citation impact.

* indicador de citas = citation indicator.

* Indice de Citas = citation index, Citation Index.

* Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI) = Science Citation Index (SCI).

* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

* índice invertido de las citas bibliográficas = citation dictionary.

* libro de citas = citator.

* número de citas = number of citations.

* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.

* obtener una cita bibliográfica = glean + citation.

* orden de cita = citation order, combination order.

* patrón de cita = citation pattern.

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cita

feminine

A

1 (con un profesional) appointment

el abogado me ha dado cita para el lunes I have an appointment to see the lawyer on Monday

pedir cita to make an appointment

llámeme por teléfono para concertar una cita call me to arrange an appointment

2

(con un amigo, novio): tengo una cita con mi novio I have a date with o I'm going out with o I'm meeting my boyfriend

no llegues tarde a la cita don't be late for our rendezvous

3 ( period) (reunión) meeting

el embajador acudió a la cita con el presidente the ambassador attended the meeting with the president

darse cita: se dieron cita en la estación they arranged to meet at the station

cientos de famosos se dieron cita en el estreno de la obra ( period); hundreds of celebrities came together at the premiere

Compuestos:

● cita a ciegas

blind date

● citas por computadora or ( Esp) ordenador

computer dating

B

(en un texto, discurso): una cita del diario a quote from the newspaper

una cita de Cervantes a quotation o ( frml) citation from Cervantes

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Del verbo citar: ( conjugate citar)

cita es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cita
citar
cita sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( con profesional) appointment;

◊ pedir cita to make an appointment;

concertar una cita to arrange an appointment
b) (con novio, amigo):

◊ tengo una cita con mi novio/con un amigo I have a date with my boyfriend/I'm going out with a friend;

faltó a la cita he didn't show up (colloq);
citas por computadora or (Esp) ordenator computer dating
2 (en texto, discurso) quote;
◊ una cita de Cervantes a quotation o quote from Cervantes

citar ( conjugate citar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( dar una cita) [doctor/jefe de personal] to give … an appointment;

◊ estar citado con algn to have an appointment with sb

b) ( convocar):

◊ nos citó a todos a una reunión she called us all to a meeting

c) (Der) to summon;

◊ cita a algn como testigo to call sb as a witness

2
a) ( mencionar) to mention

b) ‹escritor/pasaje› to quote

citarse verbo pronominal citase con algn to arrange to meet sb;
◊ se citaon en la plaza ( recípr) they arranged to meet in the square

cita sustantivo femenino
1 (para un encuentro formal) appointment: tengo que pedir cita en el dentista, I have to make an appointment with my dentist
2 (para un encuentro informal) date: llegará tarde, porque tenía una cita, she'll get here late because she had a prior engagement
3 (de un autor, libro) quotation
citar verbo transitivo
1 (dar fecha) to arrange to meet o to make an appointment with
2 (mencionar, repetir textualmente) to quote: cita a Cervantes dos veces, he quotes Cervantes twice
3 Jur to summon

' cita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- alguna
- alguno
- anulación
- citar
- compromiso
- concertar
- faltar
- hora
- les
- plan
- señalamiento
- audiencia
- cuadrar
- incumplir
- plantar
- textual
English:
appointment
- appt.
- assignment
- blind
- break
- citation
- date
- engagement
- fix up
- keep
- meeting
- quotation
- quote
- rearrange
- rendezvous
- reschedule
- see
- arrange
- speed
- switch

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cita nf

1. [entrevista] [con amigo, doctor, abogado] appointment;
[de novios] date;
una cita de negocios a business appointment;

la próxima cita del equipo le enfrentará a Paraguay the team's next match will be against Paraguay;

no piensa faltar a la cita anual con los accionistas he fully intends to be at the annual shareholders' meeting;

acordar una cita to arrange an appointment;

darse cita [quedar] to arrange to meet;
[encontrarse] to meet;
decenas de directores se dan cita anualmente en Cannes scores of directors come together o meet up in Cannes every year;

faltar a una cita to miss an appointment;

pedir cita to ask for an appointment;

tener una cita to have an appointment

Comp
cita a ciegas blind date;
cita electoral election;

cita con las urnas: [m5] tener una cita con las urnas to go to the polls;

en la última cita con las urnas in the last election

2. [referencia] quotation

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cita

f

1 appointment;

cita previa prior appointment, previous engagement;

concertar una cita arrange an appointment;

darse cita arrange to meet

2 de texto quote, quotation

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cita nf

1) : quote, quotation

2) : appointment, date

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cita n

1. (con médico, etc) appointment

mañana tengo cita con el dentista I've got a dental appointment tomorrow

2. (con novio, novia) date

¿tienes una cita con Mario? have you got a date with Mario?

3. (frase) quote / quotation

una cita de Quevedo a quote by Quevedo

darse cita (quedar) to arrange to meet (reunirse) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

faltar a una cita not to turn up

Spanish-English dictionary > cita
6 Stellung

Stellung f 1. BÖRSE position, rank, standing, status; 2. PERS job, position, post, situation, sit.; 3. ADMIN position, status • jmdn. aus seiner Stellung verdrängen PERS oust sb from their job • sich um eine Stellung bewerben PERS apply for a job, apply for a post, put in a job application (Arbeitsmarkt)
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f 1. < Börse> position, rank, standing, status; 2. < Person> job, position, post, situation (sit.) ; 3. < Verwalt> position, status ■ jmdn. aus seiner Stellung verdrängen < Person> oust sb from their job ■ sich um eine Stellung bewerben < Person> Arbeitsmarkt apply for a job, apply for a post, put in a job application

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Stellung
position, post, place, job, employ[ment], engagement, station, occupation, level, berth (Br.), assignment, (Anordnung) arrangement, (Ansehen) [social] standing, position, rank, status, state, walk, (Funktion) character, capacity, (Platz) place, position, location;
• für eine Stellung qualifiziert qualified for an appointment;
• in amtlicher Stellung in commission;
• in angesehener Stellung of good position;
• in Aufsicht führender Stellung in supervisory capacity;
• in einflussreicher Stellung in the saddle;
• in führender Stellung at executive level, in the highest flight;
• in einer guten Stellung well-positioned, in good bread;
• in einer hohen Stellung in a high position;
• in leitender Stellung in a managerial capacity, at executive level;
• in meiner Stellung als Botschafter in my capacity as ambassador;
• in seiner Stellung als... in his character of...;
• in ungekündigter Stellung not under notice;
• in unsicherer Stellung unsettled;
• ohne Stellung unplaced, out-of-situation (Br.), out of a job, unemployed;
• unter Missbrauch seiner amtlichen Stellung under colo(u)r of one’s office;
• Stellung gesucht (Zeitung) [situations] wanted;
• amtliche Stellung official position, public function;
• angesehene Stellung reputable employment, well-established position;
• ausbaufähige Stellung position with good prospects, developable position;
• ausschlaggebende Stellung post of commanding importance;
• aussichtsreiche Stellung job with good prospects;
• beamtenähnliche Stellung quasi-official position;
• beruflich bedeutsame Stellung career position;
• begehrenswerte Stellung plum;
• mit besonderen Risiken behaftete Stellung sensitive position;
• beherrschende Stellung (mil.) commanding (dominating) position, controlling power;
• bequeme Stellung fat job;
• berufliche Stellung business standing (position);
• besoldete Stellung salaried position;
• gut bezahlte Stellung well-paid position;
• schlecht bezahlte Stellung badly paid situation;
• voll bezahlte Stellung full-time job;
• hoch dotierte (hoch bezahlte) Stellung high-paying position, highly paid job;
• einflussreiche Stellung post of authority, position of influence;
• einträgliche Stellung snug job;
• feste Stellung stable position, permanent position (job), perch;
• finanzielle Stellung capital rating;
• führende Stellung managerial occupation, head;
• geachtete Stellung respectability;
• gehobene Stellung advanced position;
• gehobenere Stellung elevated (senior) position, high-level job (US);
• gesellschaftliche Stellung social standing (position), [social] status, station of life, position [in society], conditions;
• gesicherte Stellung permanent position;
• günstige Stellung advantageous position;
• gute Stellung good place (billet);
• hohe Stellung high position;
• höhere Stellung eminence;
• leitende Stellung key position (post), policymaking (senior, executive, leading, managerial, US, management, managing) position, administrative post;
• marktbeherrschende Stellung [dominant] market power;
• uneingeschränkt marktbeherrschende Stellung absolute monopoly;
• niedrige Stellung inferior (subordinate) position, juniority;
• obrigkeitliche Stellung magisterial rank;
• passende Stellung suitable employment;
• pensionsberechtigte Stellung pensionable employment (post);
• rechtliche Stellung [legal] status;
• schlechtere Stellung inferior position;
• selbstständige Stellung occupation of a professional nature;
• sichere Stellung sound position, foothold;
• soziale Stellung social station (position, standing), status, walk of life, rank, class;
• unbedeutende Stellung inferior position;
• unkündbare Stellung permanent tenure (appointment, assignment, position);
• untergeordnete Stellung subordinated (lower, inferior) position, juniority;
• verantwortungsvolle Stellung responsible position, position of responsibility (authority);
• gesellschaftlich verbesserte Stellung improvement in one’s social condition;
• vorübergehende Stellung temporary position (post);
• Stellung eines Antrags filing of an application;
• Stellung als ungelernter Arbeiter labo(u)ring job;
• Stellung ohne Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten blind-alley job;
• Stellung im Beruf occupational position;
• höchste Stellungen in einer Berufssparte prizes of a profession;
• Stellung in der Betriebshierarchie relative position within the organizational chart;
• führende Stellung in der Gemeinde position of community leadership;
• Stellung mit Härtezulage hardship post;
• Stellung des Verbrauchers consumer’s role;
• Stellung ablehnen to turn down a job;
• pensionsberechtigte Stellung anbieten to offer employment on a pensionable basis;
• Stellung annehmen to accept (take) a position, to take a job;
• Stellung antreten to enter upon (take) office, to start on a job, to take up one’s post (a position);
• neue Stellung antreten to take a new situation (position);
• seine Stellung aufgeben to leave (give up) one’s position (job), to relinquish one’s appointment, to throw up (quit, US) one’s job, to turn one’s job in, to fling (pack) up one’s job, to step out;
• Stellung wieder aufnehmen to re-enter an employment;
• seine Stellung befestigen to strengthen one’s position;
• seine Stellung behalten to retain one’s position, to hold down a job (US);
• seine Stellung behaupten to hold one’s own;
• seine Stellung im technologischen Wettbewerb behaupten to keep up in the technology race;
• Stellung beibehalten to stay on the job;
• Stellung bekleiden to fill a position, to hold an office (a place);
• in einem Unternehmen eine einflussreiche Stellung bekleiden to play an influential rôle at corporate level;
• hohe Stellung bekleiden to be high in office;
• Stellung bekommen to obtain a position;
• gute Stellung bekommen to drop into a position;
• Stellung durch Beziehungen bekommen to secure an office through one’s pull;
• j. in seiner Stellung belassen to maintain s. o. in a position;
• sich mit allen Mitteln um eine Stellung bemühen to make every effort to get a job;
• j. in eine Stellung berufen to appoint s. o. to an office;
• Stellung besetzen to man a position;
• Stellung für j. besorgen to find a post for s. o. (s. o. a job), to land s. o. a job, to fix s. o. up with a job;
• sich um eine Stellung bewerben to try (apply) for a [vacant] post (position), to put in for a job (post), to run for an office;
• j. um seine Stellung bringen to do (kick) s. o. out of his job;
• sich für eine Stellung in Vorschlag bringen to offer o. s. for a post;
• führende Stellung einnehmen to hold a high-level position;
• j. wieder in seine frühere Stellung einsetzen to reinstate s. o. in his former office;
• j. seiner Stellung entheben to dismiss s. o. from a post;
• Stellung erhalten to get a situation;
• gute Stellung erlangen to drop into a position;
• jds. Stellung festigen to assure s. one’s position;
• seine Stellung festigen to consolidate one’s position, to raise one’s reputation;
• Stellung finden to find work, to land a job;
• Stellung im Ausland finden to find a situation abroad;
• vorteilhafte Stellung finden to find a lodgment;
• in eine führende Stellung gelangen to move up to an executive position;
• erstklassige (glänzende) Stellung haben to have a first-rate position (fine job);
• gute Stellung haben to be in good position, to have a snug berth (Br.);
• keine Stellung haben to be out of a situation;
• Stellung im Ausland haben to work on assignment;
• Stellung in Aussicht haben to have a job in prospect;
• seine Stellung als Handelsplatz eingebüßt haben to have lost its dominating position as a trading center (centre, Br.);
• seine Stellung halten to hold the pass (down a job, US);
• Stellung offen halten to keep a job open;
• sich in eine Stellung hineindrängen to edge one’s way into a job;
• sich in eine gute Stellung hineinmogeln to manoeuvre for position (fam.);
• bedeutsame Stellung innehaben to hold a prominent position;
• seine Stellung kündigen to give notice to one’s employer;
• den Erfordernissen einer Stellung Genüge leisten to have the necessary qualifications for a post;
• Stellung nehmen to adopt an attitude;
• zu einer Frage Stellung nehmen to take position on a question;
• zu einer Mietkündigung ordnungsgemäß Stellung nehmen to serve an appropriate counternotice;
• zu einem Problem als Steuerzahler Stellung nehmen to view a matter from the taxpayer’s standpoint;
• in abhängiger Stellung sein to be in a subordinate position;
• in beamteter Stellung sein to hold an office;
• ohne Stellung sein to be out of a job, to be thrown out of employment;
• in untergeordneter Stellung sein to be in inferior position;
• für seine Stellung geeignet sein to be fit for one’s job, to be fitted for a post;
• Stellung suchen to want a situation;
• Stellung mit guten Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten suchen to seek a situation with a future;
• sich nach einer Stellung umsehen to look for a job;
• j. in einer Stellung unterbringen to find a situation for s. o.;
• sich in seiner Stellung verbessern to improve one’s situation;
• seine Stellung Beziehungen (Protektion) verdanken to owe one’s position to influence, to get a job by push;
• j. aus seiner Stellung verdrängen to edge s. o. out of his job;
• jem. zu einer besseren Stellung verhelfen to assist s. o. in advancing his position;
• seine Stellung verlieren to lose (fall from) one’s position (job), to be thrown out of employment, to forfeit one’s place;
• jem. eine Stellung verschaffen to put s. o. onto a job;
• sich durch Beziehungen eine Stellung verschaffen to pull the wires for office;
• sich die für eine Stellung notwendigen Kenntnisse verschaffen to fit o. s. out for a post;
• sich mit List und Tücke eine Stellung verschaffen to push one’s way into a job;
• jem. durch unlautere (unsaubere) Machenschaften (Schiebung) eine gute Stellung verschaffen to create a job for s. o.;
• jem. eine gute Stellung versprechen to ensure s. o. a good post;
• seine Stellung wechseln to change one’s position;
• in eine Stellung mit höherem Verantwortungsbereich befördert werden to be promoted to heavier responsibilities;
• einem Angestellten seine alte Stellung wiedergeben to restore an employee to his old post.

Business german-english dictionary > Stellung
7 life

laɪf
1. сущ.
1) а) жизнь;
существование to breathe( new) life into smth. ≈ вдохнуть( новую) жизнь во что-л. to restore smb. to life ≈ возродить, вернуть кого-л. к жизни to devote one's life (to smth.) ≈ посвятить жизнь (чему-л.) to give, lay down, sacrifice life ≈ отдать жизнь, пожертвовать жизнью to hang on for dear life ≈ цепляться за дорогую жизнь to lead a busy life ≈ быть очень занятым to make a new life for oneself ≈ устроить себе новую жизнь to prolong one's life ≈ продлить жизнь to risk one's life ≈ рисковать жизнью to ruin smb.'s life ≈ сломать чью-л. жизнь to save a life ≈ спасти жизнь to show signs of life ≈ проявлять признаки жизни to spend one's life (doing smth.) ≈ провести жизнь (делая что-л.) to stake one's life on smth. ≈ рисковать жизнью to start a new life ≈ начать новую жизнь not on your life ≈ ни в жизнь, никогда The accident claimed many lives. ≈ Этот несчастный случай унес много жизней. She took her own life ≈ Она покончила жизнь самоубийством. The statue took on life in the sculptor's skilled hands. ≈ Статуя ожила в руках скульптора. to claim a life ≈ уносить жизнь to enter upon life ≈ вступить в жизнь to snuff out a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take on life ≈ оживать in the prime of life ≈ в начале жизни way of life ≈ образ жизни come to life б) биография, жизнеописание A life of John Paul Jones had long interested him. ≈ Его давно интересовала биография Джона Поля Джонса. Syn: biography в) срок службы, работы (машины), долговечность
2) а) образ жизни active life ≈ активная жизнь city life ≈ городская жизнь cloistered life ≈ уединенная жизнь dull life ≈ скучная, монотонная жизнь;
безрадостная жизнь easy life ≈ простая жизнь;
спокойная, неторопливая жизнь full life ≈ полная, наполненная жизнь life of movement ≈ жизнь на колесах miserable life ≈ жалкая, несчастная жизнь modern life ≈ современная жизнь monastic life ≈ монашеская жизнь б) общество, общественная жизнь high life ≈ светское, аристократическое общество
3) а) живость, оживление, энергия б) натура, натуральная величина (тж. life size) - large as life ∙ my dear life ≈ моя дорогая;
мой дорогой while there is life there is hope посл. ≈ пока человек жив, он надеется for the life of me I can't do it ≈ хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was life and soul of the party ≈ он был душой общества
2. прил.
1) пожизненный a life member of the club ≈ пожизненный член клуба life imprisonment ≈ пожизненное заключение life sentence ≈ пожизненное заключение Syn: lifelong
2) жизненный life processes ≈ жизненные процессы
3) живой, естественный, натуральный( о натуре) a life class in art ≈ занятия рисунком с натуры жизнь, существование - the origin of * происхождение жизни - the struggle for * борьба за существование - this *, natural * (религия) земное бытие /существование/ - the other /eternal, future/ * (религия) загробная /вечная, будущая/ жизнь - for one's * для спасения (своей) жизни - to seek smb.'s * покушаться на чью-л. жизнь - to take smb.'s * убить кого-л. - to take one's own * покончить с собой - to pawn one's * ручаться жизнью /головой/ - to run for dear /for very/ *, to flee /to run/ for one's * бежать изо всех сил;
спасаться бегством - to fight for dear * драться /сражаться/ не на живот, а на смерть жизнедеятельность - the noise of * шум жизни;
звуки деятельности человека - stirrings of * признаки жизни - to come to * начать жизнь, появиться на свет;
оживать, приходить в себя (после обморока и т. п.) - a writer whose characters come to * писатель, создающий живые образы - to bring to * вызывать к жизни;
приводить в чувство( после обморока и т. п.) живые существа, жизнь - is there any * on Mars? есть ли жизнь /есть ли живые существа/ на Марсе? живое существо, человек - a * for a * жизнь за жизнь - three lives were saved by his brave act своим храбрым поступком он спас три жизни /спас троих/ - how many lives were lost? сколько людей погибло? - the battle was won at great sacrifice of * битва была выиграна ценой больших потерь( собирательнле) мир живых организмов - plant * мир растений - wild * живая природа - marine * фауна и флора океана срок жизни, вся жизнь - at his time of * в его возрасте - a lease for three lives арендный договор сроком до смерти последнего из трех названных лиц - for * на всю жизнь, до конца жизни, до смерти;
пожизненно - to be deported for * быть высланным навечно, быть приговоренным к бессрочной ссылке - to be sentenced to * быть осужденным на пожизненное заключение - to be elected for * быть избранным пожизненно - to marry early in * жениться рано - I have lived here all my * я всю жизнь живу здесь срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность - the average * of steel rails средний срок службы стальных рельсов - the useful * of a car срок эксплуатации автомобиля - * cycle преим. (военное) срок службы, срок действия( чего-л.) - * of an agreement( дипломатическое) срок действия соглашения образ или характер жизни - regular * регулярный /размеренный/ образ жизни - comfortable * спокойная жизнь - country * деревенский образ жизни - a dog's * собачья жизнь, жалкое существование - everyday * повседневная жизнь, быт - political * политическая жизнь - musical * of a city музыкальная жизнь города - to lead a quiet * вести спокойную жизнь - how's *? (разговорное) как жизнь?, как дела? - such is * такова жизнь;
ничего не поделаешь общественная жизнь;
взаимоотношения( людей) ;
общество - high * светское общество, высший свет;
светская жизнь - low * жизнь низших классов общества - social * общественная жизнь;
общение с друзьями и знакомыми;
встречи, развлечения и т.п7 - to see /to learn/ something of *, to see * повидать свет, узнать жизнь - to enter upon * вступить в жизнь - to be settled in * найти свое место в жизни - we have practically no social * мы почти ни с кем не встречаемся, мы живем очень замкнуто жизнеописание, биография - the lives of great men жизнеописания /жизнь/ великих людей - L. of Johnson биография Джонсона - few authors write their own lives писатели редко пишут автобиографии энергия, живость;
воодушевление;
оживление - to infuse new * into smth. вдохнуть новую жизнь во что-л. - to put * into one's work работать с душой - to put * into a portrait оживить портрет - put more * into your movements шевелитесь побыстрее - the children are full of * дети полны жизни /очень оживленны, деятельны/ самое важное, нгеобходимое;
основа;
душа - he was the * of the party он был душой общества - plenty of sleep is the * of young children длительный сон - самое важное /основное/ для (здоровья) детей натура - a picture taken from( the) * картина с натуры - small * меньше натуральной величины - to portray smb. to the * очень точно передать сходство, нарисовать чей-л. верный портрет (страхование) застрахованное лицо( физическое) время жизни( частицы и т. п.) > my (dear) * мой дорогой, моя дорогая, моя жизнь (обращение) > upon my *! честное слово! > for the * of me I can't understand it хоть убей, не могу этого понять > it is a matter of * and death это вопрос жизни и смерти > with all the pleasure in * с величайшим удовольствием > to have the time of one's * повеселиться на славу;
отлично провести время;
переживать лучшую пору своей жизни > change of * (эвфмеизм) климакс > to bother /to harass, to nag, to worry/ the * out of smb. изводить кого-л., не давать ни минуты покоя кому-л., выматывать( всю) душу > to gasp out one's * испустить дух, скончаться > to take one's * in both hands and eat it прожигать жизнь > there is * in the old dog yet есть еще порох в пороховницах > a cat has nine lives (пословица) у кошки девять жизней, кошки живучи > while there is * there is hope (пословица) пока человек жив, он надеется > not on your *! ни в коем случае! жизненный - * force жизненная сила пожизненный - * sentence пожизненное заключение - * member пожизненный член (клуба и т. п.) с натуры ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность average expectation of ~ страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ средневзвешенный срок непогашенной части кредита average ~ средний срок амортизации average ~ произ. средний срок службы average ~ страх. средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ expectancy страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить( кого-л.) business ~ деловая жизнь classifier ~ вчт. долговечность классификатора to come to ~ оживать, приходить в себя( после обморока и т. п.) to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) corporate ~ продолжительность существования корпорации design ~ вчт. расчетный ресурс economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы economic ~ экономическая жизнь economic ~ экономная жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность expected ~ время безотказной работы expected ~ ожидаемая долговечность expected ~ ожидаемый ресурс expected useful ~ ожидаемая эксплуатационная долговечность expected useful ~ ожидаемый ресурс ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность for ~ пожизненно for the ~ of me I can't do it хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was ~ and soul of the party он был душой общества ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь high ~ высшее общество, высший свет;
аристократия human ~ человеческая жизнь life биография, жизнеописание ~ вчт. долговечность ~ долговечность ~ жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность ~ наработка ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство ~ образ жизни ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой ~ продолжительность работы ~ вчт. ресурс ~ ресурс ~ эк. срок амортизации ~ срок годности ~ срок действия ~ срок действия ценной бумаги ~ срок службы ~ срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой ~ and death struggle борьба не на жизнь, а на смерть ~ of contract срок действия контракта ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах load ~ вчт. долговечность при нагрузке low ~ скромный, бедный образ жизни married ~ супружество mean ~ средняя продолжительность жизни ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) operation ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство private ~ частная жизнь private: ~ industry частный сектор промышленности;
private life частная жизнь;
private means личное состояние ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой rated ~ номинальная долговечность rated ~ номинальная наработка rated ~ номинальный ресурс rated ~ расчетная долговечность rated ~ расчетная наработка rated ~ расчетный ресурс rated ~ расчетный срок службы remaining useful ~ остаточная эксплуатационная долговечность to run for dear ~ бежать изо всех сил ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь see: ~ испытать, пережить;
to see life повидать свет, познать жизнь;
to see armyservice отслужить в армии ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь service ~ общий срок службы service ~ срок годности service ~ срок службы объекта на дату демонтажа service ~ эксплуатационная долговечность service ~ эксплуатационная наработка service ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный срок службы shelf ~ долговечность при хранении shelf ~ срок годности при хранении ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой social ~ общественная жизнь specified ~ вчт. гарантируемая долговечность still ~ жив. натюрморт ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах storage ~ срок годности при хранении such is ~ такова жизнь, ничего не поделаешь to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) unexpired ~ неистекший срок службы upon my ~! честное слово! useful economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы useful economic ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ период нормальной эксплуатации useful ~ ресурс useful ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ вчт. эксплуатационная долговечность useful ~ эксплуатационная долговечность while there is ~ there is hope посл. пока человек жив, он надеется whole ~ assurance страхование на случай смерти working ~ трудовая жизнь

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > life
8 para

prep.

1 for.

es para ti it's for you

una mesa para el salón a table for the living room

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand

¿para qué? what for?

2 (in order) to.

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you

3 toward.

ir para casa to head (for) home

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport

4 for (time).

tiene que estar acabado para mañana it has to be finished by o for tomorrow

diez para las once ten to eleven (Am salvo RP)

5 to.

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

pres.indicat.

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

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: parir.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: parar.

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para

► preposición

1 (finalidad) for

■ he comprado un regalo para mi abuela I've bought a present for my grandmother

■ es para su cumpleaños it's for her birthday

2 (uso, utilidad) for

■ los cuchillos son para cortar, no para jugar con ellos knives are for cutting, not for playing with

■ ¿tienes algo para el dolor de cabeza? have you got anything for a headache?

3 (destino, dirección) for, to

■ salimos para Lugo el domingo we leave for Lugo on Sunday

■ el tren para Toledo sale a las 18.00 the train to Toledo leaves at 18.00

■ ¿para dónde vas? where are you going?

■ voy para allá inmediatamente I'll be there in a minute

4 (tiempo, fechas límites) by, before

■ lo necesito para el viernes I need it by Friday

■ la carretera estará acabada para antes del verano the road will be finished before the summer

5 (comparación) for

■ para los años que tiene está muy activa she's very active for her age

■ pesa poquísimo para lo grande que es it's very light for its size

► conjunción

1 (finalidad) to, in order to

■ lo hice para ahorrar tiempo I did it to save time

■ para estar sano es preciso comer bien in order to be healthy one must eat properly

2 (suficiente) enough

■ tal como nos han tratado es para no volver nunca más the way they treated us is enough to make you never go back there again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

para entonces by then

para con towards, to

■ han sido muy injustos para con los empleados they have been very unfair to their employees

■ cumplió con sus obligaciones para con la iglesia he fulfilled his obligations to the church

para que so that

■ déjale una nota a tu madre para que sepa dónde estás leave your mother a note so that she knows where you are

■ cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

■ aún es pronto para que vuelvan it's still too early for them to be back

¿para qué? what for?

■ ¿para qué has comprado eso? what did you buy that for?

¡que para qué! familiar very, really, terribly

■ ¡hace un frío que para qué! it's freezing

■ ¡es más torpe que para qué! she's so clumsy!

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prep.

1) for

2) to

3) towards

4) by

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- para adelante
- para detrás
- para que
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PREP

1) [indicando finalidad, uso] for

un regalo para ti — a present for you

psicológicamente no estoy preparado para eso — I'm not psychologically ready for that

es demasiado cara para nosotros — it's too dear for us, it's beyond our means

no tengo para el viaje — I haven't got enough money for the trip

léelo para ti — read it to yourself

nació para poeta — he was born to be a poet

ya no estoy para estos trotes — I'm not up to this sort of thing anymore

yo no valgo para esto — I'm no good at this

una taza para café — a coffee cup

laca para el pelo — hairspray

para esto, podíamos habernos quedado en casa — if this is it, we might as well have stayed at home

2)

para que —

a) + subjun

lo traje para que lo vieras — I brought it so (that) you could see it

es para que lo leas — it's for you to read

un regalo para que te acuerdes de mí — a present for you to remember me by

para que eso fuera posible tendrías que trabajar mucho — you would have to work hard for that to be possible

b) [en preguntas]

¿para qué lo quieres? — why do you want it?, what do you want it for?

¿para qué sirve? — what's it for?

-¿por qué no se lo dices? -¿para qué? — "why don't you tell her?" - "what's the point o use?"

tú ya has pasado por eso, ¿para qué te voy a contar? — you've already been through that, so there's no point o use me telling you

que para qué * —

tengo un hambre que para qué — [uso enfático] I'm absolutely starving *

hay un embotellamiento que para qué — there's a huge traffic jam

3) + infin

a) [indicando finalidad] to

lo hizo para salvarse — he did it (in order) to save himself

para comprarlo necesitas cinco dólares más — to buy it you need another five dollars

estoy ahorrando para comprarme una moto — I'm saving up to buy a motorbike, I'm saving up for a motorbike

entré despacito para no despertarla — I went in slowly so as not to wake her

no es para comer — it's not for eating, it's not to be eaten

tengo bastante para vivir — I have enough to live on

es muy tarde para salir — it's too late to go out

b) [indicando secuencia temporal]

se casaron para separarse en seguida — they married only to separate soon after

el rey visitará Argentina para volar después a Chile — the king will visit Argentina and then fly on to Chile

4) [con expresiones de tiempo]

con esto tengo para rato — this will take me a while

lo dejamos para mañana — let's leave it till tomorrow

tengo muchos deberes para mañana — I have a lot of homework to do for tomorrow

lo recordaré para siempre — I'll remember it forever

ahora para las vacaciones de agosto hará un año — it'll be a year ago this o come the August holiday

va para un año desde la última vez — it's getting on for a year since the last time

lo tendré listo para fin de mes — I'll have it ready by o for the end of the month

para entonces ya era tarde — it was already too late by then

para las dos estaba lloviendo — by two o'clock it was raining

un cuarto para las diez — LAm a quarter to ten

son cinco para las ocho — LAm it's five to eight

5) [indicando dirección]

para atrás — back, backwards

para la derecha — to the right

el autobús para Marbella — the bus for Marbella, the Marbella bus

iba para el metro — I was going towards the underground

ir para casa — to go home, head for home

salir para Panamá — to leave for Panama

6) [indicando opiniones]

para mí que miente — in my opinion o if you ask me he's lying

no hay niño feo para una madre — all mothers think their baby is beautiful

7) [en comparaciones]

es mucho para lo que suele dar — this is a lot in comparison with what he usually gives

¿quién es usted para gritarme así? — who are you to shout at me like that?

para profesor habla muy mal — he doesn't speak very clearly for a teacher

para ser un niño lo hace muy bien — he does it very well for a child

para patatas, las de mi pueblo — if it's potatoes you want, look no further than my home town

para ruidosos, los españoles — there's nobody like the Spaniards for being noisy

8) [indicando trato]

para con — to, towards

tan amable para con todos — so kind to o towards everybody
estar 1., 7), ir 1., 10) II
* SM paratrooper, para *

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preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

* * *

= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex. For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex. This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex. The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex. Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex. In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex. The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex. Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

* * *

= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex: For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex: The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

para

prep

Sentido I

A (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

tengo buenas noticias para ustedes I have some good news for you

¿para qué revista escribes? what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? what do you want it for?

¿para qué tuviste que ir a decírselo? what did you have to go and tell him for?, why did you have to go and tell him?

champú para bebés baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos cough mixture

que para qué (decirte/hablar) ( fam): hacía un frío que para qué (decirte) it was freezing cold ( colloq)

venían con un hambre que para qué (hablar) or para qué te voy a contar they were starving o so hungry when they got here!

B para + INF to + INF

está ahorrando para comprarse un coche she's saving up for a car o to buy a car

esta agua no es para beber this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting

para serte sincero to tell you the truth

como para convencerse a sí misma as if to convince herself

para pasar al curso siguiente (in order) to go on to the next year

no hay que ser muy inteligente para darse cuenta you don't have to be very intelligent to realize that

nos cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor we changed places (so as) to see better

para no + INF so as not to + INF

entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

C para QUE + SUBJ:

lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me

pídeselo — ¿para qué? ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it — what for? so he can say no?

para QUE no + SUBJ:

cierra la puerta para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us

D

1

(enfatizando la culminación de algo): para colmo or para rematarla se apagó la luz to crown o top o cap it all the light went out

2 (expresando efecto, consecuencia) to

para su desgracia unfortunately for him

para mi gran sorpresa to my great surprise, much to my surprise

Sentido II

A (expresando suficiencia) for

no había bastante para todos there wasn't enough for everybody o to go round

tranquilízate, no es para tanto calm down, it's not that bad

para + INF:

apenas tienen para comer they can barely afford to eat

soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it

bastante tengo yo con mis problemas (como) para estar ocupándome de los suyos I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with his as well

¡es (como) para matarlo! ( fam); I'll kill him! ( colloq)

para QUE + SUBJ:

basta que yo diga A para que él diga B if I say it's black, he'll say it's white

basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa he only has to walk in and she gets flustered

B

(en comparaciones, contrastes): hace demasiado calor para estar al sol it's too hot to be in the sun

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está nada gordo considering how much he eats, he's not at all fat

díselo tú — ¡para el caso que me hacen …! you tell them — for all the notice they take of me …

para + INF:

para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent, considering it was completely off the cuff it was an excellent speech

¿quién se cree que es para hablarte así? who does she think she is, speaking to you like that o to speak to you like that?

para QUE + SUBJ:

son demasiado grandes para que les estés haciendo todo they're too old for you to be doing everything for them

para que se esté quejando todo el día … if he's going to spend all day complaining …

¡tanto preocuparse por ellos para que después hasta te acusen de metomentodo! all that worrying about them and then they go and accuse you of being a meddler!

C estar para algo/+ INF

(indicando estado): mira que no estoy para bromas look, I'm in no mood for joking o for jokes

estas botas están para tirarlas a la basura these boots are only fit for throwing out o for the trash o ( BrE) for the bin

no está (como) para salir tan de veranillo it's not warm enough to go out in such summery clothes

D

(expresando opiniones, puntos de vista): para mí que ya no viene if you ask me, he won't come now

para el padre, el niño es un Mozart en ciernes in the father's opinion o as far as the father's concerned, the boy is a budding Mozart

tú eres todo para mí you're everything to me

¿para ti qué es lo más importante? what's the most important thing for you?, what do you see as the most important thing?

esto es de gran interés para el lector this is of great interest to the reader

Sentido III

A

(indicando dirección): salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?

se los llevó para la casa de los abuelos she took them over to their grandparents' house

tráelo para acá/adentro bring it over here/inside

córrete para atrás move back

B

(en sentido figurado): ya vamos para viejos we're getting old o ( colloq) getting on

va para los 50 años she's pushing fifty ( colloq), she's going o ( BrE) getting on for fifty ( colloq)

Sentido IV (expresando relaciones de tiempo)

A

(señalando un plazo): tiene que estar listo para el día 15 it has to be ready by o for the 15th

¿qué deberes tienes para el lunes? what homework do you have for Monday?

son cinco para las diez ( AmL exc RPl) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]; it's five to ten

faltan cinco minutos para que termine la clase there are five minutes to go before the end of the class

me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised I could have it after Easter, he promised it to me for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?, how long will it take you to finish it?

B

1

(indicando fecha aproximada): piensan casarse para finales de agosto they plan to marry sometime around the end of August

para entonces quién sabe si todavía estaremos vivos who knows if we'll still be alive (by) then?

¿para cuándo espera? when is the baby due?

2 (indicando fecha fija) for

tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

C

1

(expresando duración): para siempre forever

tengo para rato ( fam); I'm going to be a while (yet), this is going to take me a while (yet)

esto va para largo ( fam); this is going to take some time

2 (con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le puedo regalar para el cumpleaños? what can I give him for his birthday?

D ( liter)

(en secuencias de acciones): se fue para nunca volver she went away never to return

fue puesto en libertad, para más tarde volver a ser detenido he was set free only to be rearrested later, he was set free but was rearrested later

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Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)

para es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir)

para es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
para
parar
parir
para preposición
1 (destino, finalidad, intención) for;
◊ una carta para él a letter for him;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?;
champú para bebés baby shampoo;
para eso no voy I might as well not go;
para + inf: ahorra para comprarse un coche he's saving up to buy a car;
tomé un taxi para no llegar tarde I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late;
está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting;
para aprobar (in order) to pass;
entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her;
lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me;
cierra para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us
2
a) ( suficiencia) for;

◊ no hay para todos there isn't enough for everybody;

no es para tanto it's not that bad;
soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it
b) (en comparaciones, contrastes):

◊ hace demasiado frío para salir it's too cold to go out;

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age;
para lo que come, no está gordo considering how much he eats, he's not fat;
¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?;
es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own
1 ( dirección):
◊ salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport;

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s);
¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?
2 ( tiempo)
a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo):

◊ estará listo para el día 15 it'll be ready by o for the 15th;

deberes para el lunes homework for Monday;
faltan cinco minutos para que termine there are five minutes to go before the end;
me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised me it for after Easter;
¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?;
para entonces estaré en Madrid I'll be in Madrid (by) then;
tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow
b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to;

◊ son cinco para las diez it's five to ten

c) ( duración):

◊ para siempre forever;

tengo para rato (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a para to end up;
fue a para a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a para aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a para! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin para it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
para DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes para de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo
a) [ mujer] to give birth to, have

b) [ mamíferos] to have, bear (frml)

para preposición
1 (utilidad, aptitud) for: ¿para qué tanto esfuerzo?, what's all this effort for?
una pomada para las quemaduras, an ointment for burns
una tijera para zurdos, a pair of scissors for left-handed people
2 (finalidad, motivo) to, in order to: lo dijo para molestarme, she said it to annoy me
lo hace para que te fijes en él, he does it so that you notice him
3 (destinatario) for: es para mamá, it's for mum
hablaba para los votantes indecisos, he spoke to the undecided voters
es muy atento para con ella, he's very obliging towards her
4 (opinión) para Paco todas las mujeres son guapas, in Paco's opinion, all women are pretty
5 (comparación, concesión) for: para ser tan joven tiene ideas muy sensatas, he has very sensible ideas for his age
6 (rechazo) para una vez que hablo, me haces callar, the one time I speak, you shut me up
7 (tiempo) by: estará listo para las cinco, it'll be ready by five
para entonces, by then
8 (a punto de) está para salir, it's about to leave
9 (dirección) el tren para Burgos acaba de salir, the train for Burgos has just left
iba para tu casa, I was going to your house
Recuerda que cuando para expresa finalidad, se traduce por to o in order to (este último sólo se usa para evitar confusión): Me voy para ayudarte. I'm going in order to help you. Si usáramos sólo to significaría: Voy a ayudarte. Sin embargo, cuando después de para viene un sustantivo o un pronombre y no un verbo (esta llave es para aquella puerta), se traduce por for ( this key is for that door).
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' para' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalorio
- ablandar
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acá
- aceitera
- achuchar
- actuación
- adentro
- agitador
- agitadora
- alcanzar
- alfiler
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquiler
- alta
- amenaza
- añadidura
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- año
- antesala
- antirrobo
- aplanar
- aprovechar
- apta
- aptitud
- apto
- aquí
- arca
- arena
- arrastre
- arriba
- arropar
- atonía
- atrás
- atril
- aunar
- auspicio
- baja
- bajo
- balde
- bálsamo
- bañarse
- banco
English:
AA
- ability
- about
- accessory
- accommodate
- achieve
- activity
- adapter
- adaptor
- adequate
- adequately
- admire
- adult
- advantage
- advantageous
- advertise
- aftershave (lotion)
- agitate
- agree
- all
- all-out
- allocate
- analyst
- antiallergenic
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- appease
- application
- appointment
- appropriate
- aptitude
- argue
- arm-twisting
- arms control
- around-the clock
- arrangement
- arson
- as
- ASPCA
- assailant
- assert
- assess
- assume
- astir
- astonishment
- attain
- attention span
- attractive

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para prep

1. [indica destino, finalidad, motivación] for;

es para ti it's for you;

significa mucho para mí it means a lot to me;

“¡qué suerte!” dije para mí “how lucky,” I said to myself;

una mesa para el salón a table for the living-room;

desayuno para dos breakfast for two;

crema para zapatos shoe polish;

pastillas para dormir sleeping pills;

están entrenados para el combate they have been trained for combat;

estudia para dentista she's studying to become a dentist;

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink;

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims;

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you;

me voy para no causar más molestias I'll go so I don't cause you any more inconvenience;

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand;

resulta que se divorcian para un mes más tarde volverse a casar so they get divorced, only to remarry a month later;

para con towards;

es buena para con los demás she is kind towards other people;

¿para qué? what for?;

¿para qué quieres un martillo? what do you want a hammer for?, why do you want a hammer?;

¿para qué has venido? why are you here?;

¿para quién trabajas? who do you work for?

2. [indica dirección] towards;

el próximo vuelo para Caracas the next flight to Caracas;

ir para casa to head (for) home;

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport;

para abajo downwards;

para arriba upwards;

tira para arriba pull up o upwards;

para atrás backwards;

échate para atrás [en asiento] lean back;

para delante forwards;

ya vas para viejo you're getting old;

esta muchacha va para pintora this girl has all the makings of a painter

3. [indica tiempo] for;

tiene que estar acabado para mañana/para antes de Navidad it has to be finished by o for tomorrow/before Christmas;

faltan cinco minutos para que salga el tren the train leaves in five minutes;

tienen previsto casarse para el 17 de agosto they plan to get married on 17 August;

llevamos comida para varios días we have enough food for several days;
Am salvo RP
diez para las once ten to eleven;
Am salvo RP
un cuarto para las once (a) quarter to eleven;

va para un año que no nos vemos it's getting on for a year since we saw each other;

¿y para cuándo un bebé? and when are you going to start a family?;

para entonces by then

4. [indica comparación]
tiene la estatura adecuada para su edad she is the normal height for her age;

está muy delgado para lo que come he's very thin considering how much he eats;

para ser verano hace mucho frío considering it's summer, it's very cold;

para ser un principiante no lo hace mal he's not bad for a beginner;

para lo que me ha servido… for all the use it's been to me…;

¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!;

¿y tú quién eres para tratarla así? who do you think you are, treating her like that?;

yo no soy quien para decir… it's not for me to say…

5. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo) [indica inminencia, propósito] to;

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served;

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

6. [indica opinión] for;

para Marx, la religión era el opio del pueblo for Marx, religion was the opium of the people;

para mí/ti/ etc as far as I'm/you're/ etc concerned;

para mí que no van a venir it looks to me like they're not coming;

¿para ti quién es más guapo? who do you think is the most handsome?

7. [indica disposición, estado]
no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for parties;

el abuelo no está ya para hacer viajes largos grandfather's no longer up to going on long journeys;

¿hace día para ir sin chaqueta? is it warm enough to go out without a jacket on?

8. [indica consecuencia]
para su sorpresa, para sorpresa suya to her surprise;

para alegría de todos to everyone's delight;

para nuestra desgracia unfortunately for us

9. Comp

no es/fue/ etc[m5]. para tanto it's not/it wasn't/ etc such a big deal;

no llores, que no es para tanto don't cry, it's not such a big deal, there's no need to cry about it;

dicen que les trataron mal, pero no fue para tanto they say they were ill-treated, but that's going a bit far;
Fam
que para qué: hace un calor que para qué it's absolutely boiling;

este plato pica que para qué this dish is really hot, Br this dish isn't half hot

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para

prp

1 for;

para mí for me

2 dirección toward(s);

ir para head for;

va para directora she’s going to end up as manager

3 tiempo for;

listo para mañana ready for tomorrow;

para siempre forever;

diez para las ocho L.Am. ten of eight, ten to eight;

para Pascua iremos de vacaciones a Lima we’re going to Lima for Easter;

espero que para Pascua haya terminado la crisis I hope the crisis is over by Easter;

¿para cuándo? when for?

4 finalidad

:

lo hace para ayudarte he does it (in order) to help you;

para que so that;

¿para qué te marchas? what are you leaving for?;

para eso no hace falta it’s not necessary just for that

5 en comparaciones

:

para su edad es muy maduro he’s very mature for his age

6

:

lo heredó todo para morir a los 30 he inherited it all, only to die at 30

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para prep

1) : for

para ti: for you

alta para su edad: tall for her age

una cita para el lunes: an appointment for Monday

2) : to, towards

para la derecha: to the right

van para el río: they're heading towards the river

3) : to, in order to

lo hace para molestarte: he does it to annoy you

4) : around, by (a time)

para mañana estarán listos: they'll be ready by tomorrow

5)

para adelante : forwards

6)

para atrás : backwards

7)

para que : so, so that, in order that

te lo digo para que sepas: I'm telling you so you'll know

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para prep

1. (en general) for

una carta para el director a letter for the manager

está muy alto para su edad he's very tall for his age

jarabe para la tos cough medicine

2. (seguido de infinitivo) to

he venido para hablar contigo I have come to talk to you

para no despertar al niño so as not to wake the baby up

3. (seguido de subjuntivo) so that

cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

4. (dirección) for / to

salgo para Madrid dentro de una hora I'm leaving for Madrid in an hour

me voy para casa I'm going home

5. (tiempo) by

lo quiero para el viernes I want it by Friday

para mí for me / in my opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > para
9 prestación

f.

fringe benefit, benefit.

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prestación

► nombre femenino

1 (servicio) service

2 (de la Seguridad Social) benefit, allowance

3 (características - de una cuenta bancaria) yield; (- de un coche, electrodoméstico) performance

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

prestación por desempleo unemployment benefit

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SF

1) (=subsidio) benefit; Méx fringe benefit, perk *

prestación asistencial — social security benefit, welfare benefit (EEUU)

prestación por desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation (EEUU)

prestación por jubilación — retirement benefit

prestaciones sociales — (=dinero) social security benefits; (=servicios) social services

2) (=acción)

se limitaron a la prestación de ayuda técnica — they limited themselves to giving technical aid

le agradecemos la prestación de sus servicios — we are grateful for the services rendered

prestación de juramento — oath-taking, swearing in

prestación personal — obligatory service

prestaciones sanitarias — health services

prestación social sustitutoria — community service ( alternative to national service)

3) (Econ) (=préstamo) lending, loan

4) pl prestaciones (Téc, Inform) features, facilities; (Aut) (=equipamiento) features; (=rendimiento) performance sing

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femenino

1) ( de servicio) provision

2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas por invalidez — disability allowance

prestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation

3)

a) (Tec) feature

b) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance

* * *

= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.

Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex. Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex. 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

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* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.

* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.

* prestación familiar = family allowance.

* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.

* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.

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femenino

1) ( de servicio) provision

2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas por invalidez — disability allowance

prestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation

3)

a) (Tec) feature

b) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance

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= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.

Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.

* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.

* prestación familiar = family allowance.

* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.

* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.

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prestación

feminine

A (de un servicio) provision

la prestación de servicios especiales the provision of special services

la prestación de ayuda a las víctimas giving help to the victims

B prestaciones fpl ( Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas en casos de invalidez financial assistance in cases of disability

prestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation ( AmE)

las prestaciones sociales se van mermando welfare ( AmE) o ( BrE) social security benefits are being eroded

C

1 ( Tec) feature

ofrece toda una serie de prestaciones profesionales it has a whole range of professional features

2 prestaciones fpl ( Auto) performance

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prestación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un servicio, ayuda) provision, assistance
prestación por desempleo, unemployment benefit 2 prestaciones, (de un coche) performance, features pl
' prestación' also found in these entries:
English:
applicant
- benefit
- allowance

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prestación nf

1. [de servicio] [acción] provision;
[resultado] service
2. [subsidio] benefit

Comp
prestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit;
prestación por incapacidad Br incapacity o US disability benefit;

prestación social social security benefit, US welfare;

prestación social sustitutoria = community service done as alternative to military service

3.
prestaciones [de coche] performance features

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prestación

f provision

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prestación n (ayuda económica) benefit / allowance

Spanish-English dictionary > prestación
10 compromiso

m.

1 commitment.

2 engagement (cita).

compromiso matrimonial engagement

3 compromising or difficult situation.

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position

4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.

5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.

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compromiso

► nombre masculino

1 (obligación) commitment, obligation

■ cumplió sus compromisos she fulfilled her obligations

2 (acuerdo) agreement

3 (cita) appointment; (amorosa) date

4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind

5 (matrimonial) engagement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

libre de compromiso without obligation

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situation

por compromiso out of a sense of duty

soltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-free

compromiso matrimonial engagement

compromiso verbal verbal agreement

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noun m.

1) commitment

2) engagement

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SM

1) (=obligación)

a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitment

el gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan

nuestro compromiso con la cultura — our commitment to cultural projects

esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes

• sin compromiso — without obligation

pida presupuesto sin compromiso — ask for an estimate without obligation

b) [por convenciones sociales]

aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to

si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner

• por compromiso — out of a sense of duty

fui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty

por compromiso no lo hagas — don't feel obliged to do it

• verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged

me vi en el compromiso de tener que invitarlos a cenar — I felt obliged to invite them to dinner

compromiso político — political commitment

compromiso público — public commitment

compromiso social — social commitment

2) (=aprieto)

• poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position

3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromise

aceptar un compromiso — to accept a compromise

una fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula

una solución de compromiso — a compromise solution

compromiso histórico — historic agreement

compromiso verbal — unwritten agreement

4) (=cita)

a) [con otras personas] engagement

ahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements

mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged

¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?

b) (Dep) match

en su próximo compromiso frente al Zaragoza — in their next match against Zaragoza

5) [de matrimonio] engagement

han roto su compromiso — they have broken off their engagement

soltero y sin compromiso — single and unattached

compromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry

6) (Med)

una afección cardíaca con compromiso hepático — a heart condition affecting the liver

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masculino

1)

a) ( obligación)

el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate

sin compromiso alguno — without obligation

los invitó por compromiso — she felt obliged to invite them

no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment

2) ( cita) engagement

compromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else

tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to

3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)

romper el compromiso — to break off the engagement

4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso — a compromise (solution)

5) ( apuro) awkward situation

me puso en un compromiso — he put me in an awkward position

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= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.

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* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* compromiso con = commitment to.

* compromiso entre novios = engagement.

* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.

* compromiso oficial = public engagement.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.

* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.

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masculino

1)

a) ( obligación)

el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate

sin compromiso alguno — without obligation

los invitó por compromiso — she felt obliged to invite them

no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment

2) ( cita) engagement

compromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else

tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to

3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)

romper el compromiso — to break off the engagement

4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso — a compromise (solution)

5) ( apuro) awkward situation

me puso en un compromiso — he put me in an awkward position

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= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.

Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* compromiso con = commitment to.

* compromiso entre novios = engagement.

* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.

* compromiso oficial = public engagement.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.

* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.

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compromiso

masculine

A

1

(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorate

ha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faith

solicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligation

los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of duty

no les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

soltero y sin compromiso free and single;

( hum) footloose and fancy-free ( hum)

2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitment

B (cita) engagement

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)

tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitments

C (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)

romper el compromiso to break off the engagement

han anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagement

D (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)

E (apuro) awkward situation

me pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward position

F ( Med):

un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain

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compromiso sustantivo masculino
a) (moral, financiero) commitment;

◊ adquirir un compromiso con algn to make a commitment to sb;

sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
b) ( cita) engagement;

◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments

c) ( de matrimonio) engagement

d) ( acuerdo) agreement;

( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;
◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

e) ( apuro) awkward situation;

◊ me puso en un compromiso he put me in an awkward position

compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior

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compromiso nm

1. [obligación] commitment;

me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;

adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;

cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;

no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;

sin compromiso without obligation;

reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation

2. [acuerdo] agreement;

patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;

presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise

3. [cita] engagement;

esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;

si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema

4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position

5. [ideológico] commitment;

ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace

6. [para casarse] engagement;

han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;

es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and single

Comp
compromiso matrimonial engagement
7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture

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compromiso

m

1 commitment

2 ( obligación) obligation;

sin compromiso COM without commitment;

soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free

3 ( acuerdo) agreement

4 ( apuro) awkward situation

5

:

compromiso (matrimonial) engagement

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compromiso nm

1) : obligation, commitment

2) : engagement

anillo de compromiso: engagement ring

3) : agreement

4) : awkward situation, fix

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compromiso n

1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagement

no puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement

2. (apuro) difficult situation

se vio en un compromiso he found himself in a difficult situation

compromiso matrimonial engagement

Spanish-English dictionary > compromiso
11 Verabredung

f

1. (Rendezvous) date; geschäftlich: appointment; eine Verabredung haben have arranged to meet ( oder go out with) someone; für heute Abend hab ich schon eine Verabredung privat: I’m already meeting someone this evening, I’ve already arranged to meet someone this evening

2. (Vereinbarung) agreement; sich an eine Verabredung halten hold ( oder stick) to an agreement

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die Verabredung

tryst; scheduling; engagement; appointment; arrangement; date

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Ver|ạb|re|dung
f -, -en
(= Vereinbarung) arrangement, agreement; (= Treffen) engagement (form); (geschäftlich, formell) appointment; (esp mit Freund/Freundin) date; (JUR) collusion; (von Mord, Hochverrat, Meuterei) conspiracy
ich habe eine Verabredung — I'm meeting somebody

Verabredung einer Straftat (Jur) — collusion/conspiracy to commit a criminal offence (Brit) or offense (US)

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die

1) ((an) arrangement to meet someone; I made an appointment to see him.) appointment

2) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) date

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Ver·ab·re·dung

<-, -en>

f

1. (Treffen) date, meeting, appointment

2. (Vereinbarung) arrangement, agreement

eine \Verabredung einhalten to keep an appointment

eine \Verabredung treffen to come to an arrangement, to reach [or come to] an agreement

3. (das Verabreden) arranging; Termin arranging, fixing, agreeing upon

[mit jdm] eine \Verabredung [für etw akk] treffen (geh) to arrange a meeting [with sb] [for a certain time]

4. JUR (Komplott) conspiracy

\Verabredung zu Straftaten conspiracy to commit a crime

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die; Verabredung, Verabredungen

1) (Absprache) arrangement

eine Verabredung treffen — arrange to meet or a meeting

2) (verabredete Zusammenkunft) appointment

eine Verabredung absagen — call off a meeting or an engagement

ich habe eine Verabredung — I am meeting somebody; (formell) I have an appointment; (mit meinem Freund/meiner Freundin) I have a date (coll.)

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Verabredung f

1. (Rendezvous) date; geschäftlich: appointment;

eine Verabredung haben have arranged to meet ( oder go out with) someone;

für heute Abend hab ich schon eine Verabredung privat: I’m already meeting someone this evening, I’ve already arranged to meet someone this evening

2. (Vereinbarung) agreement;

sich an eine Verabredung halten hold ( oder stick) to an agreement

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die; Verabredung, Verabredungen

1) (Absprache) arrangement

eine Verabredung treffen — arrange to meet or a meeting

2) (verabredete Zusammenkunft) appointment

eine Verabredung absagen — call off a meeting or an engagement

ich habe eine Verabredung — I am meeting somebody; (formell) I have an appointment; (mit meinem Freund/meiner Freundin) I have a date (coll.)

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f.

accord n.

agreement n.

appointment n.

assignation n.

date n.

rendezvous n.

scheduling n.

tryst n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Verabredung
12 engagement

noun

1) (to be married) Verlobung, die (to mit)

2) (appointment made with another) Verabredung, die

have a previous or prior engagement — schon anderweitig festgelegt sein

3) (booked appearance) Engagement, das

4) (Mil.) Kampfhandlung, die

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noun the engagement of three new assistants; When shall we announce our engagement?; Have you any engagements tomorrow?; a naval engagement (= battle); ( also adjective) an engagement ring.) die Anstellung, die Verlobung, die Verpflichtung

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en·gage·ment

[ɪnˈgeɪʤmənt, AM enˈ-]

n

1. (appointment) Verabredung f, Termin m

I have a previous [or prior] \engagement ich habe schon eine Verabredung

social \engagement gesellschaftliche Verpflichtung

2. MIL Kampfhandlung f, Gefecht nt

3. (formal agreement to marry) Verlobung f (to mit + dat)

to announce the \engagement of sb jds Verlobung verkündigen

4. TECH Ineinandergreifen nt kein pl

5. ECON, FIN (obligation) Obligo nt

to break an \engagement to do sth eine Verbindlichkeit nicht erfüllen

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[In'geɪdZmənt]
n

1) (= appointment) Verabredung f; (of actor etc) Engagement nt

public/social engagements — öffentliche/gesellschaftliche Verpflichtungen pl

a dinner engagement — eine Verabredung zum Essen

2) (= betrothal) Verlobung f

3) (form: undertaking) Verpflichtung f

4) (MIL) Gefecht nt, Kampf m

5) (of parts of machine) Ineinandergreifen nt

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engagement s

1. Verpflichtung f:

be under an engagement to sb jemandem (gegenüber) verpflichtet oder gebunden sein;

engagements WIRTSCH Zahlungsverpflichtungen;

without engagement unverbindlich, WIRTSCH auch freibleibend

2. Verabredung f:

have an engagement for the evening abends verabredet sein oder etwas vorhaben;

engagement diary Terminkalender m

3. Verlobung f, Verlöbnis n ( beide:

to mit):

engagement ring Verlobungsring m

4. Beschäftigung f, Stelle f, Posten m, (An)Stellung f

5. THEAT etc Engagement n

6. Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit f

7. MIL Gefecht n, Kampf(handlung) m(f)

8. Fechten: Klingenbindung f

9. TECH Eingriff m

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noun

1) (to be married) Verlobung, die (to mit)

2) (appointment made with another) Verabredung, die

have a previous or prior engagement — schon anderweitig festgelegt sein

3) (booked appearance) Engagement, das

4) (Mil.) Kampfhandlung, die

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(theater) n.

Engagement (Theater) n. n.

Einstellung f.

Verlobung f.

English-german dictionary > engagement
13 carta

f.

1 letter (escrito).

echar una carta to post o (British) mail a letter (United States)

carta abierta open letter (en periódico)

carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter

carta de amor love letter

carta bomba letter bomb

carta certificada recorded o (British) certified letter (United States)

carta de crédito (commerce) letter of credit

carta postal postcard (Am)

carta de presentación letter of introduction; (para un tercero) covering letter (con currículum) (British), cover letter (United States)

carta de recomendación reference (letter)

carta urgente express letter

2 (playing) card (naipe).

jugar a las cartas to play cards

echar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune (with cards)

3 menu.

a la carta à la carte; (menú) pay-per-view (televisión, programación)

comer a la carta to eat à la carte

carta de vinos wine list

4 map (mapa).

carta astral star chart

5 charter (document).

cartas credenciales letters of credence

carta Magna constitution (constitución)

carta de naturaleza naturalization papers

carta de trabajo work permit

carta verde green card

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carta

► nombre femenino

1 (misiva) letter

2 (naipe) card

3 (minuta) menu

4 (documento jurídico) charter

5 (mapa) chart

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la carta à la carte

dar carta blanca a alguien to give somebody a free hand, give somebody carte blanche

echar una carta to post a letter, US mail a letter

echar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune

jugárselo todo a una carta figurado to put all one's eggs in one basket

no saber a qué carta quedarse figurado not to know what to do

poner las cartas sobre la mesa figurado to put one's cards on the table

tomar cartas en un asunto figurado to take part in an affair

carta abierta open letter

carta blanca carte blanche

carta certificada registered letter

carta de ajuste TELEVISIÓN test card

carta de naturaleza / carta de ciudadanía naturalization papers plural

carta de navegación navigation chart

carta de presentación / carta de recomendación letter of introduction

carta de vinos wine list

carta urgente express letter

'Cartas al director' (de un periódico) "Letters to the editor"

* * *

noun f.

1) letter

2) card

3) charter

4) map

5) menu

* * *

SF

1) (Correos) letter

• echar una carta (al correo) — to post a letter

- a carta cabal

era honrado a carta cabal — he was totally honest

es un caballero a carta cabal — a true o real gentleman

- tomar cartas en el asunto

carta abierta — open letter

carta adjunta — covering letter

carta certificada — registered letter

carta de acuse de recibo — letter of acknowledgement

carta de amor — love letter

carta de asignación — letter of allotment

carta de aviso — letter of advice

carta de despido — letter of dismissal, pink slip (EEUU) *

carta de dimisión — letter of resignation

carta de pésame — letter of condolence

carta de presentación — letter of introduction

esta exposición es la mejor carta de presentación del pintor — this exhibition is the best introduction to the painter

carta de recomendación — [para un trabajo] letter of recommendation; [como presentación] letter of introduction

carta de solicitud — (letter of) application

carta pastoral — pastoral letter

carta postal — LAm postcard

carta tipo — standard letter

carta urgente — special-delivery letter

2) (Jur, Com) (=documento)

carta blanca — carte blanche

dar carta blanca a algn — to give sb carte blanche

tener carta blanca — to have a free hand, have carte blanche

carta de ciudadanía — naturalization papers pl

carta de crédito — letter of credit

carta de crédito documentaria — documentary letter of credit

carta de crédito irrevocable — irrevocable letter of credit

carta de emplazamiento — summons

carta de hidalguía — letters patent of nobility pl

carta de intenciones — letter of intent

carta de naturaleza — naturalization papers pl

- adquirir o tomar carta de naturaleza

carta de pago — receipt, discharge in full

carta de pedido — (Com) order

carta de portes — bill of lading

carta de venta — bill of sale

carta ejecutoria — letters patent of nobility pl

carta verde — (Aut) green card, certificate of insurance (EEUU)

cartas credenciales — credentials

3) (=estatuto) charter

la Carta de las Naciones Unidas — the United Nations Charter

Carta de Derechos — Bill of Rights

Carta Magna — (=constitución) constitution; Brit ( Hist) Magna Carta

Carta Social (Europea) — (European) Social Charter

4) (Naipes) card

una baraja de cartas españolas — a pack of Spanish (playing) cards

• echar las cartas a algn — to tell sb's fortune ( with cards)

fui a una pitonisa a que me echara las cartas — I went to a fortune-teller to have my fortune told with cards

• jugar a las cartas — to play cards

- ¡carta canta!

- enseñar las cartas

- poner las cartas boca arriba o sobre la mesa

- no saber a qué carta quedarse

- a cartas vistas

carta de figura — picture card

5) (Culin) menu

• a la carta — à la carte

carta de vinos — wine list

6) (=mapa) (Geog) map; (Náut) chart

carta acotada — contour map

carta astral — star chart

carta bomba — letter-bomb

carta de flujo — flowchart

carta de marear — chart

carta de navegación, carta de viaje, carta de vuelo — flight plan

carta geográfica, carta marítima — chart

carta meteorológica — weather chart, weather map

carta náutica, carta naval — chart

7) (TV)

carta de ajuste — test card

* * *

femenino

1) (Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter

carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud — letter of application

- carta abierta

- carta blanca

- carta bomba

- carta certificada

- carta de agradecimiento

- carta de amor

- carta de ciudadanía

- carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

- carta de pago

- carta de presentación

- carta de recomendación

- carta urgente

- carta verde

2) ( naipe) card

jugar a las cartas — to play cards

dar las cartas — to deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene

- cartas del Tarot

3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution

- Carta Magna

4) ( en restaurante) menu

comer a la carta — to eat à la carte

- carta de vinos

5) (ant) ( mapa) map

•

- carta astral

- carta de ajuste

- carta de navegación

- carta de vuelo

* * *

= card, envelope, letter, charter.

Ex. Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.

Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex. Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.

Ex. Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.

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* a la carta = a la carte.

* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.

* carta abierta = open letter.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.

* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.

* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* carta bomba = letter bomb.

* carta certificada = registered letter.

* carta comercial = business letter.

* carta de adhesión = letter of support.

* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.

* carta de amor = love letter.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* carta de baraja = playing card.

* carta de barras de color = colour bar.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.

* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.

* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.

* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.

* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.

* carta de pedido = order letter.

* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.

* carta de privilegios = charter.

* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* carta de vinos = wine list.

* carta interminable = epistle.

* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.

* carta marina = navigational chart.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* carta náutica = nautical chart.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* carta real = charter.

* cartas al director = letter to the editor.

* carta verde = green card.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* franquear una carta = frank + letter.

* juego de cartas = euchre.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* redacción de cartas = letter writing.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* * *

femenino

1) (Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter

carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud — letter of application

- carta abierta

- carta blanca

- carta bomba

- carta certificada

- carta de agradecimiento

- carta de amor

- carta de ciudadanía

- carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

- carta de pago

- carta de presentación

- carta de recomendación

- carta urgente

- carta verde

2) ( naipe) card

jugar a las cartas — to play cards

dar las cartas — to deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene

- cartas del Tarot

3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution

- Carta Magna

4) ( en restaurante) menu

comer a la carta — to eat à la carte

- carta de vinos

5) (ant) ( mapa) map

•

- carta astral

- carta de ajuste

- carta de navegación

- carta de vuelo

* * *

= card, envelope, letter, charter.

Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.

Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.

* carta abierta = open letter.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.

* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.

* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* carta bomba = letter bomb.

* carta certificada = registered letter.

* carta comercial = business letter.

* carta de adhesión = letter of support.

* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.

* carta de amor = love letter.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* carta de baraja = playing card.

* carta de barras de color = colour bar.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.

* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.

* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.

* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.

* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.

* carta de pedido = order letter.

* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.

* carta de privilegios = charter.

* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* carta de vinos = wine list.

* carta interminable = epistle.

* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.

* carta marina = navigational chart.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* carta náutica = nautical chart.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* carta real = charter.

* cartas al director = letter to the editor.

* carta verde = green card.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* franquear una carta = frank + letter.

* juego de cartas = euchre.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* redacción de cartas = letter writing.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* * *

carta

feminine

A ( Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

carta de despido/renuncia letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud letter of application

Compuestos:

● carta abierta

open letter

● carta blanca

carte blanche

le dieron carta blanca she was given carte blanche o a free hand

● carta bomba

letter bomb

● carta certificada

registered letter

● carta circular

circular

● carta comendatoria

( frml) letter of recommendation, reference

● carta de agradecimiento

thank-you letter

● carta de amor

love letter

● carta de apoyo

reference, letter of recommendation

● carta de ciudadanía

naturalization papers (pl)

tradiciones que ya han adquirido carta de ciudadanía en nuestro país traditions which have been adopted o which are now totally accepted in our country

● carta de crédito

letter of credit

● carta de intenciones

letter of intent

● carta de introducción

letter of introduction

● carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

naturalization papers (pl)

● carta de pago

receipt, official receipt

● carta de pésame

letter of condolence

● carta de portes

bill of lading, manifest

● carta de presentación

letter of introduction

● carta de recomendación

reference, letter of recommendation

● carta pastoral

pastoral

● cartas credenciales

fpl credentials (pl)

● carta urgente

special-delivery letter

● carta verde

green card

B (naipe) card

baraja de cartas deck o ( BrE) pack of cards

jugar a las cartas to play cards

barajar/dar las cartas to shuffle/deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely and utterly honest

es un caballero a carta cabal he's a perfect o real gentleman

echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune

fue a que le echaran las cartas he went to have his fortune told

jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right

jugarse la última carta to play one's last card

todavía no me he jugado la última carta I still have one card up my sleeve o left to play

jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw

no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think, I don't know which story ( o version etc) to believe

poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table

tomar cartas en algo to intervene in sth

voy a tener que tomar cartas en el asunto I'm going to have to step in o intervene

Compuestos:

● cartas de tarot or del Tarot

fpl Tarot cards (pl)

● cartas españolas

fpl Spanish playing cards (pl) (suits: bastos, espadas, copas, oros)

● cartas francesas or de póker

fpl French playing cards (pl) (suits: spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds)

C (de una organización) charter; (de un país) constitution

Compuestos:

● Carta Constitucional or Fundamental

( frml); Constitution

● carta de derechos humanos

human rights charter, charter of human rights

● Carta de la ONU

UN Charter

● Carta de las Naciones Unidas

United Nations Charter

● Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea

(UE) Charter of Fundamental Rights

● Carta Magna

( Hist) Magna Carta; (constitución) ( frml) constitution

● Carta Social

(UE) social chapter o charter

D (en un restaurante) menu

comer a la carta to eat à la carte

Compuesto:

carta de vinos

wine list

E ( ant) (mapa) map

Compuestos:

● carta astral

astral chart

● carta de ajuste

test card

● carta de colores

color* chart

● carta de flujo

flowchart

● carta del cielo

astral chart

● carta de marear

chart

● carta de navegación

chart

● carta de viaje

chart

● carta de vuelo

flight plan

● carta marina

chart

● carta meteorológica

weather chart

* * *

carta sustantivo femenino
1 (Corresp) letter;
◊ ¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?;

echar una carta al correo to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter;
carta adjunta or explicatoria covering letter;
carta blanca carte blanche;
carta certificada registered letter;
carta de amor love letter;
carta de recomendación reference, letter of recommendation;
carta urgente special-delivery letter
2 ( naipe) card;
◊ jugar a las cartas to play cards;

dar las cartas to deal the cards;
echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune;
poner las cartas sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table
3 ( en restaurante) menu;
◊ comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

carta de vinos wine list
carta sustantivo femenino
1 letter
carta abierta, open letter
carta certificada, registered letter
carta de presentación, letter of introduction
2 (de un restaurante) menu: comeremos a la carta, we'll eat à la carte
carta de vinos, wine list
3 Naipes card
jugar a las cartas, to play cards
4 Av Náut chart
5 (documento oficial) papers
carta blanca, carte blanche
carta de naturaleza, naturalization papers 6 carta magna, constitution
♦ Locuciones: figurado adquirir carta de naturaleza, to become widely accepted
echarle las cartas a alguien, to tell somebody's fortune
no saber a qué carta quedarse, not to know what to think about sthg
figurado poner las cartas sobre la mesa, to put o lay one's cards on the table
tomar cartas en un asunto, to intervene in an affair
' carta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acompañar
- anónima
- anónimo
- astral
- atentamente
- avión
- certificar
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- destilar
- destinataria
- destinatario
- dictar
- disimulo
- don
- encabezamiento
- estimada
- estimado
- grafológica
- grafológico
- jugarse
- olvidarse
- personal
- recomendación
- sacar
- saludar
- sellar
- señora
- servidor
- servidora
- tenor
- a
- anexo
- borrador
- buzón
- cerrado
- certificado
- cifrar
- comercial
- comodín
- contenido
- contestar
- corazón
- correo
- de
- despachar
- destinado
- difamatorio
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- address
- answer
- apologetic
- attachment
- bear
- best
- bomb
- card
- carte blanche
- chain letter
- chart
- charter
- compose
- convey
- cover letter
- covering
- date
- direct
- egg
- express
- faithfully
- forget
- formality
- from
- get
- gram
- heading
- include
- insufficient
- leeway
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterhead
- look forward to
- love
- manage
- menu
- missive
- notepaper
- on
- penfriend
- post
- postmark
- receive
- receiver
- recipient
- redirect
- reference

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carta nf

1. [escrito] letter;

echar una carta to Br post o US mail a letter

Comp
carta abierta open letter;
carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter;

carta de amor love letter;

carta blanca carte blanche;

dar carta blanca a alguien to give sb carte blanche o a free hand;

tiene carta blanca para conceder un crédito she is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to give somebody a loan;

carta bomba letter bomb;

carta certificada Br recorded o US certified letter;

carta pastoral pastoral letter;

carta de pésame letter of condolence;
Am carta postal postcard;
carta de presentación [para un tercero] letter of introduction;
[con un currículum] Br covering letter, US cover letter;
carta de recomendación reference (letter);

carta urgente express letter

2. [naipe] (playing) card;

baraja de cartas pack o deck of cards;

jugar a las cartas to play cards;

echar las cartas a alguien to tell sb's fortune [with cards];

voy a ir a que me echen las cartas I'm going to have my fortune told;

Comp

carta sobre la mesa, pesa once you've played a card, you can't change your mind;

Comp

enseñar las cartas to show one's hand;

Comp

jugar a cartas vistas [con honradez] to act openly;
[con certeza] to act with certainty;
Comp

jugar bien sus cartas to play one's cards right;

Comp

jugarse la última carta to play one's last card;

Comp

jugarse todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;

Comp

no saber a qué carta quedarse to be unsure;

Comp

poner las cartas boca arriba o [m5] sobre la mesa to put one's cards on the table

Comp
carta falsa low card
3. [menú] menu;

a la carta [menú] à la carte;
[televisión, programación] pay-per-view;
comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

no tienen menú del día y hay que comer a la carta they don't have a set menu, you have to choose from the à la carte menu;

un servicio a la carta a tailor-made service

Comp
carta de vinos wine list
4. [mapa] map;
Náut chart
Comp
carta astral star chart, astrological chart;
carta de marear sea chart;

carta marina sea chart;

carta meteorológica weather map

5. [documento] charter

Comp
Náut carta de contramarca letter of reprisal;
cartas credenciales letters of credence;
Com carta de crédito letter of credit; Com carta de crédito documentaria documentary letter of credit; Náut carta de fletamento charter party;
carta fundacional founding charter;

carta general form letter;

carta de hidalguía letters patent of nobility;
Dep carta de libertad:
dar la carta de libertad a alguien to give sb a free transfer;

Carta Magna [constitución] constitution;
Náut carta de marca letters-of-marque;
carta de naturaleza naturalization papers;
Com carta de pago receipt; Com carta de pedido order;
la Carta Social the Social Charter;

carta de trabajo work permit;
Com carta de venta bill of sale;
carta verde green card [for international car insurance]

6. TV carta de ajuste Br test card, US test pattern

7. Comp

a carta cabal through and through;

es un hombre íntegro a carta cabal he's honest through and through;

adquirir o [m5] tomar carta de naturaleza [costumbre, práctica] to become widely accepted;

tomar cartas en un asunto to intervene in a matter

* * *

carta

f

1 letter

2 GASTR menu;

a la carta à la carte

3 ( naipe) playing card;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

jugar a cartas vistas play straight;

jugarse todo a una carta risk everything on one throw;

tomar cartas en el asunto intervene in the matter;

poner las cartas boca arriba fig put one’s cards on the table;

honrado a carta cabal utterly honest;

no saber a qué carta quedarse not know what to do;

echar las cartas a alguien tell s.o.’s fortune

4 ( mapa) chart

* * *

carta nf

1) : letter

2) naipe: playing card

3) : charter, constitution

4) menú: menu

5) : map, chart

6)

tomar cartas en : to intervene in

* * *

carta n

1. (escrito) letter

estoy escribiendo una carta I'm writing a letter

2. (naipe) card / playing card

juguemos a las cartas let's play cards

3. (lista de comidas) menu

pide lo que quieras de la carta order whatever you want from the menu

carta de navegación chart

Spanish-English dictionary > carta
14 date

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1. deit noun
1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) fecha

2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) fecha

3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) compromiso, cita

2. verb
1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) fechar, poner fecha a

2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datar (de), remontarse (a)

3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) pasar de moda

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- dated
- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date
II deit noun
(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) dátil

date n

1. fecha

what's the date today? ¿a qué fecha estamos?

2. cita

I've got a date with Sue tengo una cita con Sue

3. dátil

dates are very sweet los dátiles son muy dulces

out of date pasado de moda / desfasado

up to date al día / actualizado

date

tr[deɪt]

noun

1 (fruit) dátil nombre masculino

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date

tr[deɪt]

noun

1 (in time) fecha

■ what's the date today? ¿a qué fecha estamos?

2 (appointment) cita, compromiso

■ we've made a date to go to the cinema hemos quedado para ir al cine

■ she's got a date with David tonight tiene una cita con David esta noche

■ he's out on a date ha salido con una chica

■ right, it's a date! ¡vale, quedamos fijo!

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (person) ligue nombre masculino, amigo,-a, pareja

■ have you got a date for the dance? ¿tienes pareja para el baile?

4 (performance, booking) actuación nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 (write a date on) fechar

2 (determine the date of) datar

3 (show the age of) demostrar la edad de

4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (go out with) salir con

intransitive verb

1 (have existed since) datar ( from, de), remontarse ( back to, a)

2 (go out of fashion) pasar de moda

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (go out together) salir juntos, ser novios

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at a later date más tarde, en una fecha posterior

out of date (ideas) anticuado,-a 2 (clothes) pasado,-a de moda 3 (technology) desfasado,-a, obsoleto,-a 4 (ticket, food) caducado,-a

to date hasta la fecha

up to date actualizado,-a, al día

to be up to date (on something) estar al tanto (de algo), estar al corriente (de algo)

to set a date for something fijar la fecha para algo

closing date fecha tope, fecha límite

date of birth fecha de nacimiento

date rape violación nombre femenino en una cita

date stamp (date) fecha 2 (instrument) matasellos m inv

sell-by date fecha de caducidad

date ['deɪt] v, dated ; dating vt

1) : fechar (una carta, etc.), datar (un objeto)

it was dated June 9: estaba fechada el 9 de junio

2) : salir con

she's dating my brother: sale con mi hermano

date vi

: datar

date n

1) : fecha f

to date: hasta la fecha

2) epoch, period: época f, período m

3) appointment: cita f

4) companion: acompañante mf

5) : dátil m (fruta)

date

n.

• cita s.f.

• dátil s.m.

• fecha s.f.

• plazo s.m.

v.

• datar v.

• fechar v.

deɪt
I

noun

1) (of appointment, battle) fecha f

what's the date today? — ¿a qué fecha estamos?

to date — hasta la fecha, hasta el momento

2) (colloq)

a) ( appointment) cita f

Greg has a date with Ana on Sunday — Greg sale con Ana el domingo

b) ( person) (esp AmE)

he's my regular date — estoy saliendo con él

c) ( booking)

he's playing three dates in London — va a actuar tres veces en Londres

3) ( fruit) dátil m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( mark with date) fechar

b) ( give date to) \<\<remains/pottery/fossil\>\> datar, determinar la antigüedad de

2) ( betray age) (colloq)

that song really dates you — eso delata tu edad, eso demuestra lo viejo que eres

3) ( go out with) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con (fam)

2.

vi

1) ( originate in) datar

it dates from the 14th century — data del siglo XIV

his title dates back to the 14th century — los orígines de su título se remontan al siglo XIV

2) ( become old-fashioned) pasar de moda

3) ( go on dates) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con chicas/chicos or (AmL tb) a noviar, pololear (Chi fam)

I [deɪt]
1. N

1) (=year, day of month) fecha f

what's the date today?, what date is it today? — ¿qué fecha es hoy?

• date of birth — fecha f de nacimiento

• closing date — fecha f tope

• at an early date — (in the future) en fecha próxima, dentro de poco

• at some future date — en alguna fecha futura

• date of issue — fecha f de emisión

• at a later date — en una fecha posterior

• opening date — fecha f de apertura

• to date — hasta la fecha
out-of-date, up-to-date
2) (=appointment) cita f, compromiso m ; (with girlfriend, boyfriend) cita f

• to have a date with sb — tener una cita con algn

have you got a date tonight? — ¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche?

• to make a date with sb — citarse or quedar con algn

they made a date for eight o'clock — se citaron para las ocho, quedaron a las ocho

3) (=person one is dating) pareja f, acompañante mf

who's your date for tonight? — ¿con quién sales esta noche?

4) (=concert etc) actuación f

2. VT

1) (=put date on) [+ letter] fechar, poner fecha a

2) (=establish age of) [+ object] fechar, datar

3) (=show age of) [+ person]

you remember the Tremeloes? that really dates you! — ¿recuerdas a los Tremeloes? ¡eso demuestra lo viejo que eres!

4) (=go out with) [+ girl etc] salir con, pololear con (Chile)

3. VI

1) (=show age) pasar de moda

2)

to date back to — [+ time] remontarse a

to date from — datar de

3) (=go out with sb)

is she dating? — ¿sale con chicos?

they've been dating for three months — llevan saliendo juntos tres meses

4.

CPD

date book N — (US) agenda f

date rape N — violación f durante una cita amorosa

date stamp N — (on library book, fresh food) sello m de fecha; (=postmark) matasellos m inv
date-stamp
II

[deɪt]
N (Bot) (=fruit) dátil m ; (also: date palm) palmera f datilera
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[deɪt]
I

noun

1) (of appointment, battle) fecha f

what's the date today? — ¿a qué fecha estamos?

to date — hasta la fecha, hasta el momento

2) (colloq)

a) ( appointment) cita f

Greg has a date with Ana on Sunday — Greg sale con Ana el domingo

b) ( person) (esp AmE)

he's my regular date — estoy saliendo con él

c) ( booking)

he's playing three dates in London — va a actuar tres veces en Londres

3) ( fruit) dátil m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( mark with date) fechar

b) ( give date to) \<\<remains/pottery/fossil\>\> datar, determinar la antigüedad de

2) ( betray age) (colloq)

that song really dates you — eso delata tu edad, eso demuestra lo viejo que eres

3) ( go out with) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con (fam)

2.

vi

1) ( originate in) datar

it dates from the 14th century — data del siglo XIV

his title dates back to the 14th century — los orígines de su título se remontan al siglo XIV

2) ( become old-fashioned) pasar de moda

3) ( go on dates) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con chicas/chicos or (AmL tb) a noviar, pololear (Chi fam)

English-spanish dictionary > date
15 responsabilidad

f.

responsibility.

puesto de responsabilidad responsible position

tener la responsabilidad de algo to be responsible for something

responsabilidad civil/penal (law) civil/criminal liability

responsabilidad limitada limited liability

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responsabilidad

► nombre femenino

1 responsibility

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar con la responsabilidad de algo to take responsibility for something

responsabilidad limitada limited liability

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noun f.

responsibility

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SF responsibility; (Jur) liability

hay que exigir responsabilidades al gobierno por los hechos — the government must be held accountable o responsible for what happened

bajo mi responsabilidad — under my responsibility

cargo de responsabilidad — position of responsibility

de responsabilidad limitada — limited liability antes de s

responsabilidad civil — public liability, public liability insurance

responsabilidad contractual — contractual liability

responsabilidad ilimitada — (Com) unlimited liability

responsabilidad objetiva — (Jur) strict liability

responsabilidad solidaria — joint responsibility

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femenino

1)

a) (de cargo, tarea) responsibility

un puesto de mucha responsabilidad — a post which involves a great deal of responsibility

tiene la responsabilidad de mantenerlos — he is responsible for supporting them

b) ( conciencia de las obligaciones) responsibility

tener sentido de la responsabilidad — to have a sense of responsibility

2) (Der) ( culpa) responsibility; ( obligación de indemnizar) liability

cargó con toda la responsabilidad — she took full responsibility

exigen responsabilidades al alcalde por... — the mayor is being held accountable for...

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= incumbency, onus, span of authority, charge, responsibility.

Ex. This incumbency is no less binding upon those in the arena of 'professional education' than for those elsewise situated in the educational community.

Ex. With the onus on the searcher to achieve familiarity with filing orders, there are other factors that need to be considered.

Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included a network of worldwide offices for the acquisition and cataloging of materials.

Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.

Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

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* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.

* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asignar responsabilidad = lodge + responsibility.

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility block.

* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* claridad de responsabilidades = role clarity.

* compartir la responsabilidad = share + burden.

* conflicto de responsabilidades = role conflict.

* con responsabilidad = responsibly.

* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.

* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.

* delegación de responsabilidad = empowerment.

* delegar responsabilidad = delegate + responsibility, empower.

* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.

* descargo de responsabilidad = declaration form, form of declaration, disclaimer.

* distribuir la responsabilidad = spread + the load.

* eludir responsabilidad = pass + the buck.

* eludir una responsabilidad = shirk + responsibility.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* escaquearse de una responsabilidad = weasel out of + responsibility.

* exención de responsabilidad = disclaimer.

* eximir de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.

* exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad = exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility.

* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.

* hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre = put + the onus on, put + the burden on.

* inculcar responsabilidad = instil + responsibility.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.

* librar de la responsabilidad de = relieve of + the burden of.

* librar de responsabilidad = relieve of + responsibility.

* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* mención de responsabilidad = statement of authorship, statement of responsibility, byline, authorship statement.

* mención de responsabilidad de la edición = imprint.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.

* reivindicar la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* responsabilidad colectiva = collective responsibility, group responsibility.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* responsabilidad compartida = shared authorship, shared responsibility.

* responsabilidad + competer a = responsibility + fall to.

* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.

* responsabilidad de demostrar lo que se defiende, la = burden of proof, the.

* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.

* responsabilidades = terms of reference, stewardship.

* responsabilidades docentes = teaching responsibilities.

* responsabilidades familiares = family responsibilities.

* responsabilidad extracontractual = tort.

* responsabilidad individual = individual responsibility.

* responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility.

* responsabilidad laboral = accountability.

* responsabilidad legal = liability, legal liability, legal responsibility.

* responsabilidad moral = moral stewardship, moral responsibility.

* responsabilidad penal = criminal liability, criminal liability.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* responsabilidad + recaer en = responsibility + rest with.

* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.

* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.

* responsabilidad social = social responsibility.

* responsabilidad terciaria = tertiary responsibility.

* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.

* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.

* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.

* ser responsabilidad de = be incumbent on/upon.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* trasladar la responsabilidad a = shift + the burden to.

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femenino

1)

a) (de cargo, tarea) responsibility

un puesto de mucha responsabilidad — a post which involves a great deal of responsibility

tiene la responsabilidad de mantenerlos — he is responsible for supporting them

b) ( conciencia de las obligaciones) responsibility

tener sentido de la responsabilidad — to have a sense of responsibility

2) (Der) ( culpa) responsibility; ( obligación de indemnizar) liability

cargó con toda la responsabilidad — she took full responsibility

exigen responsabilidades al alcalde por... — the mayor is being held accountable for...

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= incumbency, onus, span of authority, charge, responsibility.

Ex: This incumbency is no less binding upon those in the arena of 'professional education' than for those elsewise situated in the educational community.

Ex: With the onus on the searcher to achieve familiarity with filing orders, there are other factors that need to be considered.

Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included a network of worldwide offices for the acquisition and cataloging of materials.

Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.

* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asignar responsabilidad = lodge + responsibility.

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility block.

* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* claridad de responsabilidades = role clarity.

* compartir la responsabilidad = share + burden.

* conflicto de responsabilidades = role conflict.

* con responsabilidad = responsibly.

* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.

* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.

* delegación de responsabilidad = empowerment.

* delegar responsabilidad = delegate + responsibility, empower.

* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.

* descargo de responsabilidad = declaration form, form of declaration, disclaimer.

* distribuir la responsabilidad = spread + the load.

* eludir responsabilidad = pass + the buck.

* eludir una responsabilidad = shirk + responsibility.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* escaquearse de una responsabilidad = weasel out of + responsibility.

* exención de responsabilidad = disclaimer.

* eximir de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.

* exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad = exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility.

* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.

* hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre = put + the onus on, put + the burden on.

* inculcar responsabilidad = instil + responsibility.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.

* librar de la responsabilidad de = relieve of + the burden of.

* librar de responsabilidad = relieve of + responsibility.

* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* mención de responsabilidad = statement of authorship, statement of responsibility, byline, authorship statement.

* mención de responsabilidad de la edición = imprint.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.

* reivindicar la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* responsabilidad colectiva = collective responsibility, group responsibility.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* responsabilidad compartida = shared authorship, shared responsibility.

* responsabilidad + competer a = responsibility + fall to.

* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.

* responsabilidad de demostrar lo que se defiende, la = burden of proof, the.

* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.

* responsabilidades = terms of reference, stewardship.

* responsabilidades docentes = teaching responsibilities.

* responsabilidades familiares = family responsibilities.

* responsabilidad extracontractual = tort.

* responsabilidad individual = individual responsibility.

* responsabilidad intelectual = intellectual responsibility.

* responsabilidad laboral = accountability.

* responsabilidad legal = liability, legal liability, legal responsibility.

* responsabilidad moral = moral stewardship, moral responsibility.

* responsabilidad penal = criminal liability, criminal liability.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* responsabilidad + recaer en = responsibility + rest with.

* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.

* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.

* responsabilidad social = social responsibility.

* responsabilidad terciaria = tertiary responsibility.

* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.

* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.

* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.

* ser responsabilidad de = be incumbent on/upon.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* trasladar la responsabilidad a = shift + the burden to.

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responsabilidad

feminine

A

1 (de un cargo, una tarea) responsibility

tiene la responsabilidad de mantener a la familia he is responsible for supporting the family

un puesto de mucha responsabilidad a post which involves a great deal of responsibility

tenemos que afrontar nuestras responsabilidades we must face up to our responsibilities

2 (conciencia de las obligaciones) responsibility

tiene un gran sentido de la responsabilidad she has a strong sense of responsibility

B ( Der) (culpa) responsibility; (obligación de indemnizar) liability

cargó con toda la responsabilidad para no involucrarme a mí she took full responsibility so as not to involve me

se les imputa la responsabilidad de varios robos a mano armada they are thought to be responsible for several armed robberies

exigen responsabilidades al gobernador por … the governor is being held accountable for …

Compuestos:

● responsabilidad civil

civil liability

● responsabilidad criminal or penal

criminal responsibility

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responsabilidad sustantivo femenino
responsibility;
◊ un puesto de mucha responsabilidad a post which involves a great deal of responsibility;

tener sentido de la responsabilidad to have a sense of responsibility;
cargó con toda la responsabilidad she took full responsibility
responsabilidad sustantivo femenino responsibility, liability

' responsabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apelar
- capear
- cargar
- cargo
- competencia
- culpa
- formalidad
- imputar
- ligereza
- limitada
- limitado
- mayor
- mi
- mucha
- mucho
- recaer
- sobre
- solvencia
- afrontar
- agobiar
- asumir
- atenuar
- atribuir
- carga
- conferir
- confiar
- conllevar
- cuenta
- enfrentar
- esquivar
- evadir
- frente
- librar
- menguar
- pecho
- peso
- seriedad
- sobrecargar
- sociedad
English:
accept
- blame
- business
- carry
- disclaimer
- down
- elude
- extend
- fault
- job
- liability
- obligation
- onus
- peril
- quit
- responsibility
- responsible
- responsibly
- risk
- shun
- take upon
- undertake
- buck
- commitment
- reliability
- shift
- trust

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responsabilidad nf

1. [obligación] responsibility;
Der liability;
es responsabilidad suya atender el teléfono it's her job to answer the phone;

exigir responsabilidad a alguien por algo to call sb to account for sth;

no quiero que recaiga sobre mí esa responsabilidad I don't want that responsibility to fall on my shoulders;

tener la responsabilidad de algo to be responsible for sth;

los padres tienen la responsabilidad de alimentar a los hijos fathers are responsible for feeding their children;

no tuve ninguna responsabilidad en el accidente I was not in the least to blame for the accident

Comp
Der responsabilidad atenuada diminished responsibility; Der responsabilidad civil civil liability;
responsabilidad ilimitada unlimited liability;

responsabilidad limitada limited liability;
Der responsabilidad penal criminal liability
2. [cualidad] responsibility;

tiene un gran sentido de la responsabilidad she has a strong sense of responsibility

3. [importancia] responsibility;

puesto de responsabilidad senior position;

no quiero tareas de tanta responsabilidad I don't want to do tasks which involve so much responsibility

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responsabilidad

f responsibility

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responsabilidad nf

: responsibility

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responsabilidad n responsibility [pl. responsibilities]

Spanish-English dictionary > responsabilidad
16 office

ˈɔfɪs сущ.
1) а) пост, должность, служба assume an office be in office come into office enter upon office get into office hold office leave office resign office seek office an office under Government take office win office honorary office appointive office elective office high office б) долг, обязанность, функция It is my office to open the mail. ≈ В мои обязанности входит вскрывать почту. Syn: obligation, duty, business, function
2) а) контора, канцелярия, офис to be in the office ≈ служить в конторе, в канцелярии;
быть на месте at/in an office ≈ в офисе She works at our office. ≈ Она работает в нашем офисе. - branch office head office home office main office booking office box office ticket office dead-letter office doctor's office lawyer's office left-luggage office lost-and-found office lost property office met office meteorological office patent office post office printing office dentist's office recruiting office inquiry office office block public office б) ведомство, министерство;
управление Foreign Office Foreign and Commonwealth Office Home Office Office of Education в) кабинет, комната( занимаемая каким-л. должностным лицом) ;
авиац. сл. кабина пилота
3) а) услуга, помощь good offices Syn: service, kindness, attention б) мн. службы( коммунальные - сарай, гараж и т.п.) в) отхожее место
4) церковная служба;
обряд Office for the Dead Office of the Mass last offices
5) разг. знак, намек give the office take the office Syn: hint, signal служба, место, должность, пост - * under Government место на государственной службе - judicial * cудебная должность - holder of an * должностное лицо - to be in * занимать пост - to come into * принять дела;
приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей - to take * вступить в должность;
приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей - to leave * уйти со службы - he hasn't run for * for years он уже много лет не выставлял своей кандидатуры (на должность, пост и т. п.) - he was elected twice to the * of president он дважды избирался на пост президента нахождение у власти, на посту - term of * cрок полномочий - to renew the term of * возобновить мандат - to be in * быть у власти( о правительстве) входить в состав правительства, иметь министерский портфель - to take * прийти к власти - to put smb. in * поставить кого-л. у власти - to be corrupted by * поддаться разлагающему влиянию власти контора, офис, канцелярия - lawyer's * адвокатская контора - editorial * редакция - post * почтовое отделение;
почта - publishing * издательство - inquiry * справочное бюро - doctor's * (американизм) кабинет врача - recruiting * призывной пункт - * expenses расходы на оргтехнику - * appliances оргтехника - * hours часы работы учреждения;
приемные часы - his * hours are from 12 to 14 он бывает в конторе с 12 до 14 часов - * number исходящий номер - * furniture конторская мебель, конторское оборудование - * staff конторские служащие - * work канцелярская работа - our London * наше лондонское отделение;
наша контора в Лондоне - to work at an * служить в учреждении - to be in an * быть служащим, клерком и т. п. служебное помещение, кабинет, офис - private * личный кабинет - the chairman's * is to the left кабинет председателя налево фирма, компания, особ. страховая компания( собирательнле) конторские служающие;
служащие учреждений;
клерки;
сотрудники предприятия - the whole * was at her wedding на ее свадьбе присутствовали все сотрудники отдела ведомство, министерство;
управление;
комитет - War O. военное министерство - (the) Foreign O. министерство иностранных дел - Сolonial O. министерство по делам заморских территорий управление, отдел, бюро - International Labour O. международное бюро труда - Record O. Государственный архив - Patent O. патентное бюро - O. of Education упрвление по вопросам образования подсобные помещения;
службы при доме (кладовые и т. п.) конюшни, амбары. коровники и т. п. на ферме обязанность, долг;
функция;
задача;
роль;
предназначение - little domestic *s несложные домашние обязанности - the * of host обязанности хозяина - consular * функции консула, консульские обязанности - he performs the * of treasurer он выполняет фунции казначея услуга;
помощь - good *s добные услуги - ill * плохая услуга религиозный обря;
церковная служба, ежедневное чтение молитв и псалмов;
заупокойная месса - O. of Baptism обряд крещения - O. for the Dead заупокойная служба - O. of the Mass обедня - to say one's * читать вечерюю или утреннюю молитву - to perform the last *s for smb. совершать погребальный обряд над кем-л. (сленг) намек, сведения, знак;
тайный сигнал - to give the * сделать намек;
дать сведения > fat * доходное место > *s of profit оплачиваемый пост (занятие которого членом парламента влечет за собой его отставку) > Holy O. (историческое) Святая палата( официальное название инквизиции) accident ~ бюро по несчастным случаям accountant's ~ бухгалтерия accounting ~ бухгалтерия ~ служба, должность;
an office under Government место на государственной службе;
an honorary office почетная должность under: England ~ the Stuarts Англия в эпоху Стюартов;
an office under Government государственная служба application for ~ просьба о зачислении на должность appointment to ~ назначение на должность appointment to ~ назначение на место appointment to ~ назначение на пост assay ~ пробирная палата assessment ~ налоговое управление audit ~ ревизионное управление automated ~ автоматизированное бюро to take (или to enter upon) ~ вступать в должность;
to be in office быть у власти ~ контора, канцелярия;
амер. кабинет врача;
to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии;
dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет booking ~ билетная касса branch ~ отделение branch ~ филиал branch post ~ местное почтовое отделение branch post ~ филиал почтового отделения broking firm's ~ представительство брокерской фирмы building ~ строительное управление business ~ торговая контора Cabinet ~ секретариат кабинета министров cargo registration ~ бюро регистрации грузов cash ~ касса cash ~ помещение кассы cashier's ~ касса cashier's ~ помещение кассы central ~ главная контора central ~ главный офис clearance ~ расчетная палата clearance ~ расчетное учреждение clearing ~ расчетная палата clearing ~ расчетное учреждение company registration ~ бюро регистрации компаний complaints ~ бюро рекламаций county revenue ~ налоговая инспекция округа criminal records ~ учреждение, ведущее регистрацию преступлений customs ~ таможня data processing ~ отдел обработки данных delivery post ~ почтовое отделение доставки ~ контора, канцелярия;
амер. кабинет врача;
to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии;
dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет dismissal from ~ освобождение от должности dispatch ~ экспедиционная контора distraint ~ орган, налагающий арест на имущество в обеспечение выполнения долга district ~ окружная контора district ~ районное отделение district ~ районный офис drawing ~ конструкторский отдел drawing ~ конструкторское бюро eligibility for ~ право на занятие должности eligible for ~ имеющий право на занятие должности employment ~ бюро по найму рабочей силы employment ~ бюро по трудоустройству exchange control ~ центр валютного контроля exchange ~ пункт обмена валюты express parcels ~ отделение срочной доставки посылок foreign exchange ~ пункт обмена иностранной валюты forwarding ~ станция отправления forwarding ~ транспортно-экспедиторская контора forwarding ~ транспортно-экспедиторское учреждение front ~ администрация корпорации front ~ главное управление front ~ дилерская комната front ~ дирекция front ~ правление фирмы front ~ руководство организации front ~ руководящие круги full-time ~ штатная должность general post ~ главный почтамт to get (или to come) into ~ принять дела, приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей;
to win office победить на выборах, прийти к власти ~ разг. намек, знак;
to give (to take) the office сделать (понять) намек ~ услуга;
good office любезность, одолжение;
ill office плохая услуга government ~ правительственное учреждение head ~ главная контора head ~ правление head ~ управление head post ~ почт. главный почтамт honorary ~ неоплачиваемая должность honorary ~ почетная должность housing ~ управление по жилищному строительству ~ услуга;
good office любезность, одолжение;
ill office плохая услуга in ~ в должности in ~ у власти ineligible for ~ лишенный права занятия должности, лишенный права на пребывание в должности information ~ справочно-информационное бюро inquiry ~ справочное бюро inquiry ~ справочный стол recruiting ~ призывной пункт;
inquiry office справочное бюро;
our London office наш филиал в Лондоне issuing ~ отдел исходящих документов ~ обязанность, долг;
функция;
it is my office to open the mail в мои обязанности входит вскрывать почту joint sales ~ совместный отдел сбыта judicial ~ судебная должность judicial ~ юридическое бюро (палаты лордов) labour ~ отдел кадров land registry ~ государственная контора, регистрирующая земельные сделки ~ церковная служба;
обряд;
Office for the Dead заупокойная служба;
the Office of the Mass обедня;
the last offices похоронный обряд law ~ адвокатская фирма law ~ контора адвокатов law ~ судебное ведомство law ~ юридическая фирма to hold ~ занимать пост;
to leave (или to resign) office уйти с должности licensing ~ отдел лицензий life ~ контора по страхованию жизни local branch ~ контора местного отделения local government ~ муниципальное учреждение local ~ местная контора;
местное бюро local ~ местная контора lost property ~ бюро находок luggage registration ~ отделение регистрации багажа main ~ главная контора main ~ главное управление mining ~ управление горной промышленности ministerial ~ канцелярия министра ministerial ~ министерство misconduct in ~ нарушение служебных обязанностей municipal architect's ~ управление архитектора города municipal ~ муниципальное управление national debt ~ отдел банка по государственному долгу national registration ~ государственное бюро записи актов гражданского состояния non-eligibility for ~ отсутствие права на занятие должности non-eligible for ~ не имеющий права на зянятие должности notary's ~ нотариальная контора office бюро ~ ведомство, министерство, контора, канцелярия ~ ведомство, министерство;
управление;
Office of Education Федеральное управление просвещения (в США) ~ ведомство ~ должность ~ канцелярия ~ контора, канцелярия;
амер. кабинет врача;
to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии;
dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет ~ контора ~ министерство ~ разг. намек, знак;
to give (to take) the office сделать (понять) намек ~ обязанность, долг;
функция;
it is my office to open the mail в мои обязанности входит вскрывать почту ~ обязанность ~ офис ~ пост ~ расследование по вопросам, связанным с правом короны на недвижимое или движимое имущество ~ служба, должность;
an office under Government место на государственной службе;
an honorary office почетная должность ~ служба ~ pl службы при доме (кладовые и т. п.) ~ служебное помещение ~ управление ~ услуга ~ услуга;
good office любезность, одолжение;
ill office плохая услуга ~ учреждение ~ функция ~ церковная служба;
обряд;
Office for the Dead заупокойная служба;
the Office of the Mass обедня;
the last offices похоронный обряд ~ block административное здание;
здание, в котором помещаются конторы разных фирм ~ церковная служба;
обряд;
Office for the Dead заупокойная служба;
the Office of the Mass обедня;
the last offices похоронный обряд ~ ведомство, министерство;
управление;
Office of Education Федеральное управление просвещения (в США) ~ of future отдел перспективного планирования ~ of issue эмитент ~ of notary public государственная нотариальная контора ~ of patent agents бюро патентных поверенных ~ церковная служба;
обряд;
Office for the Dead заупокойная служба;
the Office of the Mass обедня;
the last offices похоронный обряд recruiting ~ призывной пункт;
inquiry office справочное бюро;
our London office наш филиал в Лондоне paperless ~ вчт. безбумажное учреждение paperless ~ организация с безбумажным делопроизводством parcels ~ грузовая контора parcels ~ ж.-д. посылочное отделение patent ~ патентное бюро patent ~ патентное ведомство patent: ~ office бюро патентов;
patent right амер. патент pay ~ платежная касса pay ~ платежное учреждение pay ~ финансовая часть payment ~ касса period in ~ период нахождения в должности personnel ~ отдел кадров placement ~ бюро трудоустройства post ~ почтовое отделение prefect's ~ префектура Prime Minister's Office канцелярия премьер-министра public employment ~ государственная контора по трудоустройству public ~ государственное учреждение public ~ муниципальное учреждение public: ~ общественный;
государственный;
public man общественный деятель;
public office государственное, муниципальное или общественное учреждение public prosecutor's ~ прокуратура public record ~ государственный архив record: Record Office, Public Record Office Государственный архив public relations ~ отдел по связям с общественными организациями purchasing ~ офис компании, где оформляются все ее покупки Record Office государственный архив (Великобритания) record: Record Office, Public Record Office Государственный архив recruiting ~ призывной пункт;
inquiry office справочное бюро;
our London office наш филиал в Лондоне regional ~ региональное бюро regional ~ региональное управление register ~ бюро записи актов гражданского состояния register ~ регистратура register: ~ office = registry registered ~ зарегистрированная контора registered ~ официальный адрес правления компании registered ~ юридический адрес компании registrar's ~ регистрационное бюро registry ~ регистратура;
отдел записи актов гражданского состояния removal from ~ смещение с должности representative ~ представительство revenue ~ бюро налогов и сборов salary ~ отдел заработной платы sales ~ отдел сбыта shipping ~ транспортная контора social service ~ бюро социального обслуживания social welfare ~ бюро социального обеспечения sorting ~ сортировочный отдел State Accident Compensation Office Государственное управление (бюро) по выплате компенсаций в связи с несчастным случаем status inquiry ~ орган обследования общественного положения to take (или to enter upon) ~ вступать в должность;
to be in office быть у власти take ~ вступать в должность tax collector's ~ налоговое управление tax ~ налоговое управление ticket ~ билетная касса tourist information ~ туристическое бюро vacant ~ вакансия vacant ~ вакантная должность wage ~ касса wage ~ расчетный отдел to get (или to come) into ~ принять дела, приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей;
to win office победить на выборах, прийти к власти

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > office
17 impegno

m commitment

( appuntamento) engagement

( zelo) zeal, care

commerce senza impegno with no commitment

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impegno s.m.

1 engagement, undertaking; (obbligo) commitment, obligation, pledge; (promessa) promise; (appuntamento) appointment: impegni di lavoro, business commitments (o engagements); ho molti impegni per domani, I have many engagements for tomorrow; non posso venire con te domani, ho preso un impegno col dentista, I can't come with you tomorrow, I've got an appointment with the dentist; si è preso l'impegno di accompagnarla, he has promised to go with her; mantenere un impegno, to honour a commitment (o to meet an obligation); mancare un impegno, to break an engagement; soddisfare i propri impegni, to meet one's obligations; non riuscì a far fronte ai suoi impegni, he was unable to meet his obligations; con impegno di segretezza, under pledge of secrecy; impegno di pagamento, promise to pay // impegno politico, sociale, political, social commitment // (dir.) impegno a comparire in giudizio, undertaking to appear // (econ.): impegno valutario, foreign exchange commitment; impegno di capitale, capital appropriation // (comm.) lettera d'impegno, note of hand

2 (applicazione, cura, diligenza) care, zeal, diligence: fa tutto con molto impegno, he does everything with great care.

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[im'peɲɲo]
sostantivo maschile

1) commitment, undertaking, engagement, agreement

prendere un impegno — to take on a commitment

assumersi l'impegno di fare — to undertake to do

senza impegno — without obligation

2) (sociale, politico) involvement, engagement

impegno per la pace — peacemaking efforts

3) (incombenza) engagement, appointment; (appuntamento) appointment

avere molti -i — to be very busy

4) (cura, applicazione) care, application

ci si è messo d'impegno — he did it to the best of his abilities

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impegno

/im'peŋŋo/

sostantivo m.

1 commitment, undertaking, engagement, agreement; prendere un impegno to take on a commitment; assumersi l'impegno di fare to undertake to do; senza impegno without obligation

2 (sociale, politico) involvement, engagement; impegno per la pace peacemaking efforts

3 (incombenza) engagement, appointment; (appuntamento) appointment; avere molti -i to be very busy

4 (cura, applicazione) care, application; ci si è messo d'impegno he did it to the best of his abilities.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > impegno
18 office

[ˈɔfɪs]

accident office бюро по несчастным случаям accountant's office бухгалтерия accounting office бухгалтерия office служба, должность; an office under Government место на государственной службе; an honorary office почетная должность under: England office the Stuarts Англия в эпоху Стюартов; an office under Government государственная служба application for office просьба о зачислении на должность appointment to office назначение на должность appointment to office назначение на место appointment to office назначение на пост assay office пробирная палата assessment office налоговое управление audit office ревизионное управление automated office автоматизированное бюро to take (или to enter upon) office вступать в должность; to be in office быть у власти office контора, канцелярия; амер. кабинет врача; to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии; dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет booking office билетная касса branch office отделение branch office филиал branch post office местное почтовое отделение branch post office филиал почтового отделения broking firm's office представительство брокерской фирмы building office строительное управление business office торговая контора Cabinet office секретариат кабинета министров cargo registration office бюро регистрации грузов cash office касса cash office помещение кассы cashier's office касса cashier's office помещение кассы central office главная контора central office главный офис clearance office расчетная палата clearance office расчетное учреждение clearing office расчетная палата clearing office расчетное учреждение company registration office бюро регистрации компаний complaints office бюро рекламаций county revenue office налоговая инспекция округа criminal records office учреждение, ведущее регистрацию преступлений customs office таможня data processing office отдел обработки данных delivery post office почтовое отделение доставки office контора, канцелярия; амер. кабинет врача; to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии; dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет dismissal from office освобождение от должности dispatch office экспедиционная контора distraint office орган, налагающий арест на имущество в обеспечение выполнения долга district office окружная контора district office районное отделение district office районный офис drawing office конструкторский отдел drawing office конструкторское бюро eligibility for office право на занятие должности eligible for office имеющий право на занятие должности employment office бюро по найму рабочей силы employment office бюро по трудоустройству exchange control office центр валютного контроля exchange office пункт обмена валюты express parcels office отделение срочной доставки посылок foreign exchange office пункт обмена иностранной валюты forwarding office станция отправления forwarding office транспортно-экспедиторская контора forwarding office транспортно-экспедиторское учреждение front office администрация корпорации front office главное управление front office дилерская комната front office дирекция front office правление фирмы front office руководство организации front office руководящие круги full-time office штатная должность general post office главный почтамт to get (или to come) into office принять дела, приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей; to win office победить на выборах, прийти к власти office разг. намек, знак; to give (to take) the office сделать (понять) намек office услуга; good office любезность, одолжение; ill office плохая услуга government office правительственное учреждение head office главная контора head office правление head office управление head post office почт. главный почтамт honorary office неоплачиваемая должность honorary office почетная должность housing office управление по жилищному строительству office услуга; good office любезность, одолжение; ill office плохая услуга in office в должности in office у власти ineligible for office лишенный права занятия должности, лишенный права на пребывание в должности information office справочно-информационное бюро inquiry office справочное бюро inquiry office справочный стол recruiting office призывной пункт; inquiry office справочное бюро; our London office наш филиал в Лондоне issuing office отдел исходящих документов office обязанность, долг; функция; it is my office to open the mail в мои обязанности входит вскрывать почту joint sales office совместный отдел сбыта judicial office судебная должность judicial office юридическое бюро (палаты лордов) labour office отдел кадров land registry office государственная контора, регистрирующая земельные сделки office церковная служба; обряд; Office for the Dead заупокойная служба; the Office of the Mass обедня; the last offices похоронный обряд law office адвокатская фирма law office контора адвокатов law office судебное ведомство law office юридическая фирма to hold office занимать пост; to leave (или to resign) office уйти с должности licensing office отдел лицензий life office контора по страхованию жизни local branch office контора местного отделения local government office муниципальное учреждение local office местная контора; местное бюро local office местная контора lost property office бюро находок luggage registration office отделение регистрации багажа main office главная контора main office главное управление mining office управление горной промышленности ministerial office канцелярия министра ministerial office министерство misconduct in office нарушение служебных обязанностей municipal architect's office управление архитектора города municipal office муниципальное управление national debt office отдел банка по государственному долгу national registration office государственное бюро записи актов гражданского состояния non-eligibility for office отсутствие права на занятие должности non-eligible for office не имеющий права на зянятие должности notary's office нотариальная контора office бюро office ведомство, министерство, контора, канцелярия office ведомство, министерство; управление; Office of Education Федеральное управление просвещения (в США) office ведомство office должность office канцелярия office контора, канцелярия; амер. кабинет врача; to be in the office служить в конторе, в канцелярии; dentist's office амер. зубоврачебный кабинет office контора office министерство office разг. намек, знак; to give (to take) the office сделать (понять) намек office обязанность, долг; функция; it is my office to open the mail в мои обязанности входит вскрывать почту office обязанность office офис office пост office расследование по вопросам, связанным с правом короны на недвижимое или движимое имущество office служба, должность; an office under Government место на государственной службе; an honorary office почетная должность office служба office pl службы при доме (кладовые и т. п.) office служебное помещение office управление office услуга office услуга; good office любезность, одолжение; ill office плохая услуга office учреждение office функция office церковная служба; обряд; Office for the Dead заупокойная служба; the Office of the Mass обедня; the last offices похоронный обряд office block административное здание; здание, в котором помещаются конторы разных фирм office церковная служба; обряд; Office for the Dead заупокойная служба; the Office of the Mass обедня; the last offices похоронный обряд office ведомство, министерство; управление; Office of Education Федеральное управление просвещения (в США) office of future отдел перспективного планирования office of issue эмитент office of notary public государственная нотариальная контора office of patent agents бюро патентных поверенных office церковная служба; обряд; Office for the Dead заупокойная служба; the Office of the Mass обедня; the last offices похоронный обряд recruiting office призывной пункт; inquiry office справочное бюро; our London office наш филиал в Лондоне paperless office вчт. безбумажное учреждение paperless office организация с безбумажным делопроизводством parcels office грузовая контора parcels office ж.-д. посылочное отделение patent office патентное бюро patent office патентное ведомство patent: office office бюро патентов; patent right амер. патент pay office платежная касса pay office платежное учреждение pay office финансовая часть payment office касса period in office период нахождения в должности personnel office отдел кадров placement office бюро трудоустройства post office почтовое отделение prefect's office префектура Prime Minister's Office канцелярия премьер-министра public employment office государственная контора по трудоустройству public office государственное учреждение public office муниципальное учреждение public: office общественный; государственный; public man общественный деятель; public office государственное, муниципальное или общественное учреждение public prosecutor's office прокуратура public record office государственный архив record: Record Office, Public Record Office Государственный архив public relations office отдел по связям с общественными организациями purchasing office офис компании, где оформляются все ее покупки Record Office государственный архив (Великобритания) record: Record Office, Public Record Office Государственный архив recruiting office призывной пункт; inquiry office справочное бюро; our London office наш филиал в Лондоне regional office региональное бюро regional office региональное управление register office бюро записи актов гражданского состояния register office регистратура register: office office = registry registered office зарегистрированная контора registered office официальный адрес правления компании registered office юридический адрес компании registrar's office регистрационное бюро registry office регистратура; отдел записи актов гражданского состояния removal from office смещение с должности representative office представительство revenue office бюро налогов и сборов salary office отдел заработной платы sales office отдел сбыта shipping office транспортная контора social service office бюро социального обслуживания social welfare office бюро социального обеспечения sorting office сортировочный отдел State Accident Compensation Office Государственное управление (бюро) по выплате компенсаций в связи с несчастным случаем status inquiry office орган обследования общественного положения to take (или to enter upon) office вступать в должность; to be in office быть у власти take office вступать в должность tax collector's office налоговое управление tax office налоговое управление ticket office билетная касса tourist information office туристическое бюро vacant office вакансия vacant office вакантная должность wage office касса wage office расчетный отдел to get (или to come) into office принять дела, приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей; to win office победить на выборах, прийти к власти

English-Russian short dictionary > office
19 встреча

1) General subject: appointment, audience (для изложения своих взглядов), bout, buzz session (для обсуждения чего-л.), competition (напр., спортивная), date, encounter, engagement, gathering, get together, greeting (аплодисментами и т. п.), interview, meeting, parley, powwow (у североамериканских индейцев или вместе с ними), reception, social, wingding, first meeting

2) American: meet, sociable

3) Military: encounter (снаряда с целью), reception (старшего офицера), rendezvous, social gathering

4) Mathematics: contact

5) Religion: greeting day (понедельник Масленицы)

6) Diplomatic term: (назначаемая) engagement

7) Abbreviation: (деловая) appointment, (деловая) appt

8) Jargon: clambake, get-together, brush (It seemed like a brush with death. Это казалось встреча со смертью.), (с друзьями) hookup, (с друзьями) hook-up, call, meet (особенно во время которой договариваются о незаконной сделке или вступают в нее), shindig

9) Oil: coming across

10) Astronautics: collision

11) Advertising: convention

12) Black slang: all-originals scene

13) Robots: encounter( непредвиденная)

14) Makarov: audience ( with) (для изложения своих взглядов), social (членов клуба, общества), whing-ding

15) Taboo: huddle

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > встреча
20 нареждам

1. (подреждам) arrange

(слагам в ред) put/set in order

(за показ) lay out

(войски в боен ред-разполагам) draw out, craw up

нареждам в редици line up

нареждам масата set (out) the table

нареждам по азбучен ред arrange in alphabetical order

нареждам храна на масата set out a table with food

нареждам дърва stack wood

нареждам по височина line up in order of height

поднос, на който са наредени чаши a tray set out with glasses

нареждам си книгите/къщата/работите arrange o.'s books/house/affairs

нареждам стая furnish a room; tidy a room, put a room in order

нареждам хора на банкет/манифестация marshall persons at a banquet/in a procession

нареждам войници в бойни редици line up

войниците бяха наредени по пътя the soldiers were strung out along the road

нареждам пасианс play patience

нареждам си картите sort o.'s cards

сам нареждам живота си make o.'s own life

нареждам витрина dress/arrange a shop-window

нареждам фигури на шах set up the board

нареждам декори set the stage

вж. нареден

2. (давам нареждане, заповядвам) order, direct (s.o. to do s.th.); give orders/instructions (for s.th. to be done, that s.th. should be done); give the word to s.o.; arrange, order, decree (s.th, to be done, that s.th. should be done); have s.th. done

лекарят нареди така it's doctor's orders

3. (уреждам) arrange, make arrangements

наредих някой да я придружи I have arranged for s.o. to escort her, I have arranged that s.o. should escort her

нареждам среща make an appointment

наредихме си среща за 10 часа we arranged to meet at ten

нареждам работата fix things up

хубаво сте я наредили ирон. you've made a nice mess of it all

нареждам децата си в живота settle o.'s children

той нареди всичките си роднини на хубави служби he found good jobs for all his relatives

ще я наредим някак we'll fix it up somehow

кой както я нареди some get on and some don't

4. (заплашително-наказвам, отмъщавам) fix

аз (хубаво) ще те наредя (тебе) I'll fix you, I'll settle you, I'll settle your hash, !'Ii cook your goose for you

хубаво ме нареди you've landed me in a nice fix

5. (плача, оплаквам) lament

нареждам се

6. (в къща и пр.) settle (in), establish/fix o.s.

7. (подреждам се) line up; draw up (in a line)

войниците се наредиха в боен ред the troops drew up in order of battle

нареждам се в първите редици на join the first ranks of

нареждам се на опашката take o.'s place in the queue

нареждаме се на опашка form a queue, queue up

нареждам се на първо място rank first

8. (подреждам си живота, работите)

нареждам се в живота rise in the world, climb up the social ladder

нареждам се на работа find a situation (for o.s.), get a job

наредил се е в живота he is a made man

той винаги се нарежда he always gets the best of everything

кой както се нареди some get on and some don't

добре сте се наредили (добре сте си уредили живота) you've fixed yourselves up very nicely

9. (уреждам се) get fixed up

работите се нареждат добре things are turning out all right

всичко ще се нареди everything will be all right, everything is going to be all right, everything will be Ok, things will come right

всичко се нареди много добре за него it worked out very well for him

10. прен. (попадам в затруднено положение) get o.s. in a mess/fix/pickle; be in a tight corner, be in hot water, be in a fine pickle

добре се наредихме we're in a fine predicament; we're in for it now; here's a pretty go

хубаво си се наредил a nice mess/fix/pickle you've got yourself in

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нарѐждам,

гл.

1. ( подреждам) arrange; ( слагам в ред) put/set in order; (за показ) lay out; ( войски в боен ред разполагам) draw out, draw up; войниците бяха наредени по пътя the soldiers were strung out along the road; \нареждам в редици line up; \нареждам витрина dress/arrange a shop-window; \нареждам войници в бойни редици line up; \нареждам декори set the stage; \нареждам дърва stack wood; \нареждам масата set (out) the table with food; \нареждам пасианс play patience; \нареждам по азбучен ред arrange in alphabetical order; \нареждам по височина line up in order of height; \нареждам си картите sort o.’s cards; \нареждам си книгите/къщата/работите arrange o.’s books/house/affairs; \нареждам стая furnish a room; tidy a room, put a room in order; \нареждам фигури на шах set up the board; сам \нареждам живота си make o.’s own life;

2. ( давам нареждане, заповядвам) order, direct (s.o. to do s.th.); give orders/instructions (for s.th. to be done, that s.th. should be done); give the word to s.o.; arrange, order, decree s.th. to be done/that s.th. should be done; have s.th. done;

3. ( уреждам) arrange (to do s.th.; that s.th. should be done), make arrangements; кой както я нареди some get on and some don’t; \нареждам децата си в живота settle o.’s children; \нареждам работата fix things up; той нареди всичките си роднини на хубави служби he found good jobs for all his relatives; хубаво сте я наредили ирон. you’ve made a nice mess of it all; ще я наредим някак we’ll fix it up somehow;

4. ( заплашително наказвам, отмъщавам) fix; аз (хубаво) ще те наредя (тебе) I’ll fix you, I’ll settle you, I’ll settle your hash, I’ll cook your goose for you; хубаво ме нареди you’ve landed me in a nice fix;

5. ( плача, оплаквам) lament;

\нареждам се 1. (в къща и пр.) settle (in), establish/fix o.s.;

2. ( подреждам се) line up; draw up (in a line); войниците се наредиха в боен ред the troops drew up in order of battle; \нареждам се в първите редици на join the first ranks of; \нареждам се на опашката take o.’s place in the queue; \нареждам се на първо място rank first; нареждаме се на опашка form a queue, queue up;

3. ( подреждам си живота, работите); добре сте се наредили ( добре сте си уредили живота) you’ve fixed yourselves up very nicely; кой както се нареди some get on and some don’t; наредил се е в живота he is a made man; \нареждам се в живота rise in the world, climb up the social ladder; той винаги се нарежда he always gets the best of everything;

4. ( уреждам се) get fixed up; всичко се нареди много добре за него it worked out very well for him; всичко ще се нареди everything will be all right, everything is going to be all right, everything will be OK, things will come right; работите се нареждат добре things are turning out all right;

5. прен. ( попадам в затруднено положение) get o.s. in a mess/fix/pickle; be in a tight corner, be in hot water, be in a fine pickle; добре се наредихме we’re in a fine predicament; we’re in for it now; here’s a pretty go; хубаво си се наредил a nice mess/fix/pickle you’ve got yourself in.

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make; arrange: I'll нареждам the flowers. - Ще наредя цветята.; bid; collocate; direct{di'rekt}; dress: нареждам a shop- window - нареждам витрина; enjoin; graduate; neaten{ni;txn}; ordain; pose{pouz}; stow; trim; wangle

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1. (в къща и пр.) settle (in), establish/fix o.s. 2. (войски в боен ред - разполагам) draw out, craw up 3. (давам нареждане, заповядвам) order, direct (s.o. to do s.th.);give orders/instructions (for s.th. to be done, that s.th. should be done);give the word to s.o.;arrange, order, decree (s.th, to be done, that s.th. should be done);have s.th. done 4. (за показ) lay out 5. (заплашително - наказвам, отмъщавам) fix 6. (плача, оплаквам) lament 7. (подреждам се) line up;draw up (in a line) 8. (подреждам си живота, работите): НАРЕЖДАМ се в живота rise in the world, climb up the social ladder 9. (подреждам) arrange 10. (слагам в ред) put/set in order 11. (уреждам се) get fixed up 12. (уреждам) arrange, make arrangements 13. 1 прен. (попадам в затруднено положение) get o.s. in a mess/fix/pickle;be in a tight corner, be in hot water, be in a fine pickle 14. 4 часа we arranged to meet at ten 15. НАРЕЖДАМ в редици line up 16. НАРЕЖДАМ витрина dress/arrange a shop-window 17. НАРЕЖДАМ войници в бойни редици line up 18. НАРЕЖДАМ декори set the stage 19. НАРЕЖДАМ децата си в живота settle o.'s children 20. НАРЕЖДАМ дърва stack wood 21. НАРЕЖДАМ масата set (out) the table 22. НАРЕЖДАМ пасианс play patience 23. НАРЕЖДАМ по азбучен ред arrange in alphabetical order 24. НАРЕЖДАМ по височина line up in order of height 25. НАРЕЖДАМ работата fix things up 26. НАРЕЖДАМ се 27. НАРЕЖДАМ се в първите редици на join the first ranks of 28. НАРЕЖДАМ се на опашката take o.'s place in the queue 29. НАРЕЖДАМ се на първо място rank first 30. НАРЕЖДАМ се на работа find a situation (for o.s.), get a job 31. НАРЕЖДАМ си картите sort o.'s cards 32. НАРЕЖДАМ си книгите/къщата/работите arrange o.'s books/house/affairs 33. НАРЕЖДАМ среща make an appointment 34. НАРЕЖДАМ стая furnish a room;tidy a room, put a room in order 35. НАРЕЖДАМ фигури на шах set up the board 36. НАРЕЖДАМ хора на банкет/манифестация marshall persons at a banquet/in a procession 37. НАРЕЖДАМ храна на масата set out a table with food 38. НАРЕЖДАМЕ се на опашка form a queue, queue up 39. аз (хубаво) ще те наредя (тебе) I'll fix you, I'll settle you, I'll settle your hash, !'Ii cook your goose for you 40. вж. нареден 41. войниците бяха наредени по пътя the soldiers were strung out along the road 42. войниците се наредиха в боен ред the troops drew up in order of battle 43. всичко се нареди много добре за него it worked out very well for him 44. всичко ще се нареди everything will be all right, everything is going to be all right, everything will be OK, things will come right 45. добре се наредихме we're in a fine predicament;we're in for it now;here's a pretty go 46. добре сте се наредили (добре сте си уредили живота) you've fixed yourselves up very nicely 47. кой както се нареди some get on and some don't 48. кой както я нареди some get on and some don't 49. лекарят нареди така it's doctor's orders 50. наредил се е в живота he is a made man 51. наредих някой да я придружи I have arranged for s.o. to escort her, I have arranged that s.o. should escort her 52. наредихме си среща за 53. поднос, на който са наредени чаши a tray set out with glasses 54. работите се нареждат добре things are turning out all right 55. сам НАРЕЖДАМ живота си make o.'s own life 56. той винаги се нарежда he always gets the best of everything 57. той нареди всичките си роднини на хубави служби he found good jobs for all his relatives 58. хубаво ме нареди you've landed me in a nice fix 59. хубаво си се наредил а nice mess/fix/pickle you've got yourself in 60. хубаво сте я наредили upoн. you've made a nice mess of it all 61. ще я наредим някак we'll fix it up somehow

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