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1. noun1) Tasche, die; (sack) Sack, der; (handbag) [Hand]tasche, die; (of plastic) Beutel, der; (small paper bag) Tüte, diebe a bag of bones — (fig.) nur Haut und Knochen sein
[whole] bag of tricks — (fig.) Trickkiste, die (ugs.)
his nomination is in the bag — (fig. coll.) er hat die Nominierung in der Tasche (ugs.)
bags of — jede Menge (ugs.)
4)have bags under or below one's eyes — Tränensäcke haben
5) (sl. derog.): (woman)2. transitive verb,[old] bag — alte Schlampe (ugs. abwertend)
- gg-1) (put in sacks) in Säcke füllen; (put in plastic bags) in Beutel füllen; (put in small paper bags) in Tüten füllen2) (Hunting) erlegen, erbeuten [Tier]3) (claim possession of) sich (Dat.) schnappen (ugs.)* * *[bæɡ] 1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) die Tasche2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?)2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) in eine Tasche stecken2) (to kill (game).) fangen; schlagen•- academic.ru/5070/baggy">baggy- bags of
- in the bag
- bag lady* * *[bæg]I. npaper/plastic \bag Papier-/Plastiktüte f, Papier-/Plastiksackerl nt ÖSTERR, Papier-/Plastiksack m SCHWEIZa \bag of crisps/sweets eine Tüte [o ÖSTERR ein Sackerl] Chips/Bonbonsto pack one's \bags die Koffer packen3. (baggy skin)to have \bags under one's eyes Ringe unter den Augen haben▪ \bags of... pl jede Menge...\bags of money/time/space jede Menge Geld/Zeit/Platz7.▶ to throw sb out \bag and baggage jdn in hohem Bogen hinauswerfen▶ the whole \bag of tricks (everything) das ganze Zeug fam, die ganze Chose fam; (set of ingenious plans etc.) die ganze Trickkiste famII. vt<- gg->1. (put in bag)to \bag sth fruit, groceries etw eintüten, etw in eine Tüte [o ÖSTERR ein Sackerl] [o SCHWEIZ einen Sack] einpacken▪ to \bag [sb] sth [or to \bag sth [for sb]] etw [für jdn] ergattern [o erbeuten]3. (hunt and kill)to \bag an animal ein Tier erlegen [o zur Strecke bringen]* * *[bg]1. n1) Tasche f; (with drawstrings, pouch) Beutel m; (for school) Schultasche f; (made of paper, plastic) Tüte f; (= sack) Sack m; (= suitcase) Reisetasche fbags — (Reise)gepäck nt
to pack one's bags — seine Sachen packen
with bag and baggage — mit Sack und Pack
to be a bag of bones (fig inf) — nur Haut und Knochen sein (inf)
to be left holding the bag ( US inf ) — der Dumme sein (inf), die Sache ausbaden müssen (inf)
2) (HUNT)the bag —
to get a good bag — (eine) fette Beute machen or heimbringen
it's in the bag (fig inf) — das habe ich etc schon in der Tasche (inf), das ist gelaufen (inf); (Sport) wir haben den Sieg in der Tasche (inf)
3)bags under the eyes (black) — Ringe pl unter den Augen; (of skin) (hervortretende) Tränensäcke pl
4) (inf= a lot)
bags of — jede Menge (inf)5) (pej inf= woman)
(old) bag — Schachtel f (pej inf)ugly old bag — Schreckschraube f (inf)
6)2. pl (Brit)(= Oxford bags) weite Hose; (dated inf = trousers) Buxe f (dated inf)3. vt1) in Tüten/Säcke verpacken2) (HUNT) erlegen, erbeutenbags I have first go! — will anfangen!
4. vi(garment) sich (aus)beulen* * *bag [bæɡ]A s1. (auch Post-, Schlaf- etc) Sack m, Beutel m, (Schul-, Reise-, Hand- etc) Tasche f:bag and baggage mit Sack und Pack;a) Ringe unter den Augen,b) Tränensäcke;that’s not my bag umg das ist nicht mein Fall;be left holding the bag US umg die Sache ausbaden müssen, der Dumme sein;the game’s in the bag umg das Spiel ist (für uns) gelaufen;2. TECH (Zellophan- etc) Beutel m (zur Verpackung)3. Tüte f4. Sack m (als Maß)5. Geldbeutel m6. JAGDa) Jagdtasche fb) (Jagd)Beute f, Strecke f7. ZOOLa) Euter nb) Honigmagen m (einer Biene)a) alte Schachtel,b) Drachen m,c) alte Schlampe10. umga) Sack m (weites Kleidungsstück)11. umg Briefchen n (Rauschgift)12. umga) (Gemüts)Zustand m, (-)Verfassung fb) Stimmung f:be in a bad bag miese Laune habenB v/t2. JAGDa) zur Strecke bringenb) fangen3. umgb) klauen4. bag school, bag it US sl (die Schule) schwänzen5. a) aufbauschenb) ausdehnen:C v/ia) sich sackartig ausbauchen, sich bauschen,b) sich ausbeulen2. herunterhängen wie ein Sack (Kleidungsstück)* * *1. noun1) Tasche, die; (sack) Sack, der; (handbag) [Hand]tasche, die; (of plastic) Beutel, der; (small paper bag) Tüte, diebe a bag of bones — (fig.) nur Haut und Knochen sein
[whole] bag of tricks — (fig.) Trickkiste, die (ugs.)
his nomination is in the bag — (fig. coll.) er hat die Nominierung in der Tasche (ugs.)
bags of — jede Menge (ugs.)
4)have bags under or below one's eyes — Tränensäcke haben
5) (sl. derog.): (woman)2. transitive verb,[old] bag — alte Schlampe (ugs. abwertend)
- gg-1) (put in sacks) in Säcke füllen; (put in plastic bags) in Beutel füllen; (put in small paper bags) in Tüten füllen2) (Hunting) erlegen, erbeuten [Tier]3) (claim possession of) sich (Dat.) schnappen (ugs.)* * *(shooting) n.Jagdbeute f. n.Beutel - m.Sack ¨-e m.Tasche -n f.Tüte -n f. -
122 andar
m.1 gait, walk.tener andares de to walk like2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.v.1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?andar por la calle to walk in the streetRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.2 to work, to go.el reloj no anda the clock has stoppedlas cosas andan mal things are going badlylos negocios andan muy bien business is going very wellEl motor anda bien The engine is working well.3 to be.¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?andar preocupado to be worriedcreo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouseandar haciendo algo to be doing somethinganda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventuresandar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebodyde andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the houseAnda triste He is sad.Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.4 to go, to travel.anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)7 to have, to be using.Anda una pistola He has a gun.8 to be wearing, to wear.Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.* * *Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *1. verb1) to walk2) function, work, run•2. noun m.* * *1. VI1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel aroundvinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot
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andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sbandar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl
2) (=funcionar) to go, workel reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working
¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?
3) * (=estar) to beandar alegre — to be o feel cheerful
andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health
andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money
¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?
¿qué tal andas? — how are you?
¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?
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de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house4) (=rebuscar)¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!
5)• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting
andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats
6)• andar con algn — to go around with sb
7)• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in
andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits
¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?
8)• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth
¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?
9)• andar por (=rondar) —
el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants
10)andando el tiempo —
un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king
11) [exclamaciones]¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!
¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!
anda, dímelo — go on, tell me
anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?
anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that
¡anda, anda! — come on!
¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!
¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!
andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do
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¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"
2. VT1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walkme conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.----* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *viAla niña ya anda the little girl's already walkinganda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoopel perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind herse acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?a poco andar ( Chi); before long2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goanda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaperanduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find herandá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)3fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the parklos domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycleB (marchar, funcionar) to workel tocadiscos no anda the record player's not workingel coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dreamC (+ compl)1 (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very wellando enfermo I'm illanda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomysiempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurryanda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-outno andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on¿quién anda ahí? who's there?¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?andar + GER to be -INGanda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fightla policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after himquien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sbno me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around withdime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps3(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sbD (rondar) andar POR algo:andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sthese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your moneyandan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortuneF1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sthsabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sthno me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag1(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!2(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)3(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!■ andarvtA (caminar) to walktuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distanceBsiempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home■ andarseA andarse CON algo:ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokesándate con cuidado take care, be carefulB ( en imperativo)ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)A (modo de andar) gait, walkun viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walktiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)1 (viajes) travels (pl)en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)* * *
andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?b) (AmL):◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3 (+ compl)
◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering meb) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
( salir con) to go out with sb;
c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
4 ( rondar):◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)c) ( instando a hacer algo):◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural
gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing
' andar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink
* * *♦ vi[moverse] to move;¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;andar por la calle to walk in the street;andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;andar a gatas to crawl;andar de puntillas to tiptoetodo se andará all in good time2. [funcionar] to work, to go;la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;las cosas andan mal things are going badly;los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well3. [estar] to be;¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;RP¡andá a saber! who knows!anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together8.andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million♦ vt1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres♦ nm1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;andares [de persona] gait;tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model2. [transcurso]con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time* * *I v/i1 ( caminar) walk;andando on foot;¡andando! come on!, move it! fam2 ( funcionar) work3:andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;andar bien/mal do well/badly;andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;andar con cuidado be careful;andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;andar en opor los 30 años be around 30;andar tras algo be after sth fam ;andar haciendo algo be doing sth;andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;andar a una work together;II v/t walkIII m:andares gait, walk* * *andar {6} vi1) caminar: to walk2) ir: to go, to travel3) funcionar: to run, to functionel auto anda bien: the car runs well4) : to rideandar a caballo: to ride on horseback5) : to beanda sin dinero: he's brokeandar vt: to walk, to travelandar nm: walk, gait* * *andar vb1. (caminar) to walk2. (moverse) to go3. (funcionar) to work / to go4. (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?¿quién anda por ahí? who's there? -
123 rouler
rouler [ʀule]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = pousser, tourner) to roll ; [+ ficelle, tapis, tissu, carte] to roll upb. [+ pâte] to roll outd. rouler des mécaniques (inf!) (en marchant) to swagger ; ( = montrer sa force, ses muscles) to show off one's muscles ; (intellectuellement) to show off2. intransitive verba. [voiture, train] to run• le train roulait à vive allure à travers la campagne the train was racing along through the countryside• cette voiture a très peu/beaucoup roulé this car has a very low/high mileageb. [passager, conducteur] to drive• ça roule/ça ne roule pas bien the traffic is/is not flowing wellc. [boule, bille, dé] to roll• faire rouler [+ boule] to rolld. [bateau] to roll3. reflexive verb• se rouler par terre/dans l'herbe to roll on the ground/in the grassb. ( = s'enrouler) se rouler dans une couverture/en boule to roll o.s. up in a blanket/into a ball* * *ʀule
1.
1) ( entraîner) to roll [tonneau, pneu, boulette]; to wheel [charrette, brouette]2) ( mettre en rouleau) to roll up [tapis, manche, col]; to roll [cigarette]rouler quelque chose en boule — to roll [something] into a ball
3) ( faire bouger)rouler les or des épaules — to roll one's shoulders
rouler les or des hanches — to wiggle one's hips
rouler les or des yeux — to roll one's eyes
4) ( aplanir) to roll [champ, gazon]; to roll out [pâte à tarte]5) ( en phonétique)rouler les r — to roll one's r’s
6) (colloq) ( tromper)rouler quelqu'un — to diddle (colloq) GB ou cheat somebody
2.
verbe intransitif1) [boule, pièce, pierre, tronc, personne] to roll2) [véhicule] to gorouler à grande vitesse — [voiture, train] to travel at high speed
rouler au super — (colloq) to run on 4-star GB ou premium US
ça roule! — (colloq) fig ( c'est entendu) it's a deal!
3) ( conduire) to driverouler en Cadillac® — to drive a Cadillac®
4) ( bouger) [muscles] to ripple5) [bateau] to roll6) [tonnerre, détonation] to rumble
3.
se rouler verbe pronominal1) ( se mettre)se rouler dans — to roll in [boue]
se rouler par terre — lit to roll (about) on the floor; fig ( rire) to fall about laughing
2) ( s'envelopper)se rouler dans — to wrap oneself in [couverture]
••rouler sous la table — (colloq) to be under the table
rouler la caisse (colloq) or des mécaniques — (colloq) to swagger along
* * *ʀule1. vt1) (en poussant, tirant) to rollrouler sa bosse (= bourlinguer) — to go places
2) (en malaxant, pétrissant) to rollGilles a roulé une cigarette. — Gilles rolled a cigarette.
3) (= enrouler) [papier, tapis] to roll upIl a roulé le tapis. — He rolled the carpet up.
4) CUISINE, [pâte] to roll out5) * (= arnaquer) to conIls se sont fait rouler. — They were conned.
rouler les "r" — to roll one's r's
2. vi1) [bille, boule] to roll2) [voiture, train] to goLe train roulait à 250 km/h. — The train was going at 250 km an hour.
3) [automobiliste] to driveIl a roulé sans s'arrêter. — He drove without stopping.
4) [cycliste] to ride5) [bateau] to roll6) [tonnerre] to rumble7) (= dégringoler)rouler sur l'or — to be rolling in money, be rolling in it *
il a beaucoup roulé fig — he's been around, he's been places
* * *rouler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( faire tourner) [personne] to roll [tonneau, pneu, tronc d'arbre]; rouler des troncs d'arbre dans une pente to roll tree trunks down a slope; rouler des truffes dans du cacao/des boulettes dans la farine to roll truffles in cocoa powder/meatballs in flour; le fleuve roule ses eaux boueuses the muddy waters of the river swirl along; les vagues roulent les galets the waves shift the pebbles around;2 ( pousser) to wheel [charrette, brouette, chariot];3 ( mettre en rouleau) to roll up [tapis, papier, sac de couchage, tente, pâte]; to roll [cigarette]; to roll up [manche, col, pantalon]; rouler qch en boule to roll [sth] up into a ball [pull, écharpe, chemise]; to roll [sth] into a ball [pâte à modeler, glaise]; rouler son pull en boule pour faire un oreiller to roll one's sweater (up) into a ball to make a pillow; rouler qn dans to roll sb up in [couverture, drap, tapis]; tabac à rouler rolling tobacco; machine à rouler (les cigarettes) cigarette roller; s'en rouler une○ to roll oneself a fag○;4 ( mouvoir circulairement) rouler les or des épaules to roll one's shoulders; rouler les or des hanches to wiggle one's hips; rouler les or des yeux to roll one's eyes; rouler des yeux furieux à qn to give sb a furious look; il m'a roulé de ces yeux○! ( de colère) he gave me a filthy look!; ( de surprise) his eyes were popping out of his head!;6 Phon rouler les ‘r’ to roll one's ‘r’s;7 ○( berner) rouler qn○ to diddle○ GB ou cheat sb; elle m'a roulé en me rendant la monnaie she diddled ou cheated me when she gave me the change; se faire rouler de 3 euros to be diddled ou cheated out of 3 euros.B ⇒ La vitesse vi1 ( se déplacer en tournant sur soi-même) [boule, pièce, pierre, tronc, personne] to roll; le stylo a roulé par terre/sous le bureau the pen rolled across the floor/under the desk; rouler dans le ravin [personne, véhicule] to roll down into the ravine; rouler dans la boue/l'herbe to roll in the mud/the grass; faire rouler qn par terre/dans la poussière to make sb roll on the ground/in the dust; les cailloux roulent sous nos pieds our feet slip on the loose stones; faire rouler les dés to roll the dice; ⇒ mousse;2 ( avancer sur des roues) [train, bus, voiture, bicyclette] to go; la voiture est accidentée mais elle roule encore the car is damaged but still goes; les bus ne roulent pas le dimanche buses don't run on Sundays, there aren't any buses on Sundays; ma voiture ne roule plus my car won't go; mon vélo roule mal there's something wrong with my bike; ma voiture n'a pas roulé depuis deux ans my car hasn't been driven for two years; rouler à grande vitesse [voiture, train] to travel at high speed; rouler au super/à l'ordinaire [voiture] to run on 4-star GB ou premium US/2-star GB ou regular US; ça roule bien/mal sur l'autoroute○ the traffic is light/bad on the motorway GB ou freeway US; ça roule ○! fig ( c'est entendu) it's a deal!;3 ( conduire) [conducteur] to drive (en direction de, vers toward, towards GB); les Anglais roulent à gauche the English drive on the left; rouler toute la nuit to drive all night; rouler doucement/vite to drive slowly/fast; rouler au pas/à toute vitesse to drive very slowly/at top speed; rouler en voiture to drive a car; rouler en moto/à bicyclette to ride a motorbike/bicycle; rouler en Cadillac® to drive a Cadillac®; rouler à 20 km/h to drive at 20 kilometresGB per hour; roulez jeunesse○! let's go○!; tout le monde est prêt? allez, roulez jeunesse! is everyone ready? then let's hit the road!; rouler pour qn○ ( soutenir politiquement) to be in sb's camp, to support sb; ⇒ tombeau;4 ( bouger) [muscles] to ripple; faire rouler ses épaules to roll one's shoulders; faire rouler ses biceps/pectoraux to flex one's biceps/pectorals;5 Naut [bateau] to roll;6 ( se relayer) [personnes, équipes] to work in rotation ou shifts;7 ( faire un bruit sourd) [tonnerre, détonation] to rumble.C se rouler vpr1 ( en étant allongé) se rouler dans [personne, animal] to roll in [herbe, boue, foin]; se rouler par terre lit [enfant] to roll (about) on the floor; fig ( rire beaucoup) to fall about laughing; une blague à se rouler par terre a hilarious joke; c'était à se rouler par terre it was hilarious; se rouler en boule [animal, personne] to curl up in a ball (sur on; dans in);2 ( s'envelopper dans) se rouler dans to wrap oneself in [couverture, drap, manteau]; il dormait roulé dans une vieille couverture he was sleeping wrapped in an old blanket.rouler une pelle or un patin à qn● to give sb a French kiss; rouler sous la table○ to be under the table; rouler la caisse or les or des mécaniques○ to swagger along.[rule] verbe transitif1. [faire tourner] to rollrouler un patin (très familier) ou une pelle (très familier) à quelqu'un to snog (UK) ou to neck (US) somebody2. [poster, tapis, bas de pantalon] to roll up (separable)[cigarette] to rollrouler du fil sur une bobine to spool ou to wind thread around a reel3. [déplacer - Caddie] to push (along) ; [ - balle, tronc, fût] to roll (along)j'ai roulé ma bosse I've been around, I've seen it allelle m'a roulé de 30 euros she diddled ou did me out of 30 eurosse faire rouler to be conned ou hadce n'est pas du cuir, je me suis fait rouler it's not genuine leather, I've been done ou had5. [balancer]rouler des ou les épaules to sway one's shouldersrouler des ou les hanches to swing one's hips6. [aplatir - gazon, court de tennis] to roll7. LINGUISTIQUE————————[rule] verbe intransitif1. [véhicule] to go, to run[conducteur] to driveune voiture qui a peu/beaucoup roulé a car with a low/high mileageà quelle vitesse rouliez-vous? what speed were you travelling at?, what speed were you doing?, how fast were you going?‘roulez au pas’ ‘dead slow’roule moins vite slow down, drive more slowlyrouler à moto/à bicyclette to ride a motorbike/a bicycleça roule mal/bien dans Anvers there's a lot of traffic/there's no traffic through Antwerpsalut! ça roule? hi, how's life?2. [balle, dé, rocher] to rolla. [balle] to rollb. [chariot] to wheel (along)c. [roue] to roll alongil a roulé jusqu'en bas du champ he rolled ou tumbled down to the bottom of the field5. [se succéder] to take turnsnous ferons rouler les équipes dès janvier as from January, we'll start the teams off on a rota system (UK) ou rotation (US)6. [argent] to circulate7. rouler sur [conversation] to be centred upon8. (familier & locution)rouler pour quelqu'un to be for somebody, to back somebodyrouler sur l'or to be rolling in money ou in it————————se rouler verbe pronominal intransitif[se vautrer]a. [de colère] to have a fitb. [de douleur] to be doubled up with painc. [de rire] to be doubled up with laughtera. [de rire] it was hysterically funnyb. [de douleur] it was so painful -
124 light
I 1. noun1) Licht, dasbe in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein
while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, dasat the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel
put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)
according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in that light — aus dieser Sicht
seen in this light — so gesehen
in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) geringtraffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr
3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker•- lightly- lighten- light-fingered- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *light1[laɪt]I. nis there enough \light? ist es hell genug?artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Lichtthe \light of the sun das Sonnenlichtby the \light of the moon bei Mondscheinby the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerzeas the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?to catch \light Feuer fangento set \light to sth BRIT etw anzündento strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzündenat [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch5. (for decoration)▪ \lights pl:Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung fthe light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augentry to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehenshe started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Lichtto show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassento put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rückenI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeitento do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann\light and shadow Licht und Schatten16.▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen▶ to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen▶ in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter▶ to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommenII. adj1. (bright) hellit's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hellsummer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hellIII. vt<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (illuminate)his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler2. (turn on)3. (guide with light)▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten4. (ignite)to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzündenIV. vi<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (burn) brennenher face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesichtlight2[laɪt]I. adj1. (not heavy) leichtto be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2. (deficient in weight) zu leichtthis sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenigto give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen3. (not sturdily built) leicht\light clothes leichte Kleidung4. (for small loads) Klein-\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m\light railway Kleinbahn f5. MIL\light infantry leichte Infanterie6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladena \light diet eine fettarme Diät\light food leichtes Essena \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit\light pastry lockerer Teig\light wine leichter Wein8. (porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9. CHEM leicht\light isotope leichtes Isotop10. (low in intensity)the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehrit's only \light rain es nieselt nur\light breeze leichte Brise11. (easily disturbed)\light sleep leichter Schlafto be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild\light sentence mildes Urteil\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben14. (graceful)\light building elegantes Gebäude\light figure anmutige Gestalt15. (not bold)\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung\light opera Operette f\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend19.▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig seinII. adv1. (with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen2. (with no severe consequences)to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen* * *I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted1. n1) (in general) Licht ntby the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers
at first light —
hang the picture in a good light — häng das Bild ins richtige Licht
to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen
the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...
this story shows his character in a bad light — diese Geschichte wirft ein schlechtes Licht auf seinen Charakter
to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen
it showed him in a different light —
in the light of — angesichts (+gen)
the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet
in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen
to come to light —
to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public) — das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden
finally I saw the light (inf) — endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet
to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden
2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre fput out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst
the lights (of a car) —
all ships must show a light while at sea lights out (Mil) — alle Schiffe müssen auf See Lichter führen Zapfenstreich m
lights out for the boys was at 8 pm — um 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen
the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)
3)(= flame)
have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden
5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt6)(= standards)
according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen2. adj (+er)hellit's getting or growing light —
3. vt1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachento light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)
his pioneering work lit the way for a whole generation of scholars — seine Pionierarbeit war wegweisend für eine ganze Gelehrtengeneration
to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)
4. vi(= begin to burn) brennen II1. adj (+er)leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment mildeshe has a very light touch on the piano — sie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag
to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein
light comedy — Lustspiel nt, Schwank m
light opera — Operette f
a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben
you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen
2. advIIIvi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)sich niederlassen* * *light1 [laıt]A s1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;a) jemandem im Licht stehen,b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;stand in one’s own lighta) sich im Licht stehen,b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnelsin subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht3. Licht n, Schein m:by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:6. SCHIFFa) Leuchtfeuer nb) Leuchtturm ma) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);at first light bei Tagesanbruch;8. Tagesanbruch m:at light bei Tagesanbruch9. fig (Tages) Licht n:bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfena) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;a) zur Einsicht kommen,b) REL erleuchtet werden ( → A 7, A 9);I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:a) so gut er es eben versteht,c) für seine Verhältnisse14. MALa) Licht n:b) Aufhellung f15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)b) Dachfenster n20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):light hair helles Haar;a) Hellrot n,b) hellrotC v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:light up hell beleuchten4. jemandem leuchtenD v/ia) sich erhellen, hell werden,b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)3. light upa) Licht machen,b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschaltenlight2 [laıt]1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):2. (spezifisch) leicht:light metal Leichtmetall n4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):5. leicht (nicht tief):6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre7. leicht (geringfügig):a light eater ein schwacher Esser;a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;light traffic geringer Verkehr;no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren8. leicht:a) leicht verdaulich:a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeitb) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)11. flink:be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein12. graziös, anmutig:13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:with a light heart leichten Herzensb) leichtfertig, -sinnigc) unbeständig, flatterhaftd) unmoralisch:a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck16. a) leicht beladenb) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:light plane Leichtflugzeug n;18. PHONa) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)b) schwach (Betonung)c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)light3 [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):* * *I 1. noun1) Licht, daswhile the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das5) (to ignite) Feuer, dasput a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen
bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)
7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) gering3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *adj.blond adj.erhellen adj.hell adj.leicht adj. n.Licht -er n.Lichtschein m.Schein -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit)= anzünden v.beleuchten v.erleuchten v. -
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strain [streɪn]1 noun∎ the rope snapped under the strain la corde a rompu sous la tension;∎ the weight put too much strain on the rope le poids a exercé une trop forte tension sur la corde;∎ to collapse under the strain (bridge, animal) s'effondrer sous le poids;∎ I took most of the strain c'est moi qui ai fourni le plus gros effort;∎ the buttress takes the strain off the wall le contrefort réduit la pression qui s'exerce sur le mur;∎ the girder can't take the strain la poutre ne peut pas supporter cette pression;∎ figurative the war is putting a great strain on the country's resources la guerre grève sérieusement les ressources du pays;∎ the new taxes take the strain off the budget les nouveaux impôts renflouent le budget(b) (mental or physical effort) (grand) effort m; (overwork) surmenage m; (tiredness) (grande) fatigue f; (stress) stress m, tension f ou fatigue f nerveuse;∎ he's beginning to feel/show the strain il commence à sentir la fatigue/à donner des signes de fatigue;∎ I've been under great physical strain je me suis surmené;∎ it was quite a strain for me to have to stand j'ai trouvé très fatigant de devoir rester debout;∎ the strain of making polite conversation l'effort que ça demande de faire la conversation à quelqu'un;∎ the situation has put our family under a great deal of strain la situation a mis notre famille à rude épreuve;∎ recent events have placed considerable strain on their relationship les événements récents ont mis leur relation à rude épreuve;∎ he can't take the strain anymore il ne peut plus supporter cette situation stressante;∎ it's a terrible strain on her nerves ses nerfs sont mis à rude épreuve;∎ they've been under a lot of strain recently leurs nerfs ont été mis à rude épreuve ces derniers temps;∎ the arrival of a new secretary took the immediate strain off me avec l'arrivée d'une nouvelle secrétaire, j'ai été immédiatement soulagée d'une partie de mon travail;∎ I couldn't stand the strain of commuting je trouvais trop épuisant de prendre les transports en commun tous les matins∎ to give one's back a strain se donner un tour de reins(d) (breed, variety → of animal, insect) race f; (→ of virus, bacteria) souche f; (→ of plant, grain) variété f∎ his other books are all very much in the same strain ses autres livres sont tout à fait dans le même genre ou dans le même style ou dans le même esprit(f) (streak, tendency) fond m, tendance f;∎ there is a strain of madness in the family il y a une prédisposition à la folie dans la famille;∎ there's a strong strain of fantasy in his novels il y a une grande part de rêve dans ses romans(a) (rope, cable, girder) tendre (fortement); figurative (resources, economy, budget) grever; (patience) mettre à l'épreuve, abuser de; (friendship, relationship) mettre à l'épreuve, mettre à rude épreuve;∎ he strained the canvas over the frame il a tendu la toile sur le cadre;∎ to be strained to breaking point être tendu au point de se rompre;∎ this new expense is straining our income to the limit nos revenus nous permettent tout juste cette dépense supplémentaire(b) (force → voice) forcer;∎ he strained his ears to hear what they were saying il tendit l'oreille pour entendre ce qu'ils disaient;∎ to strain one's eyes to see sth plisser les yeux pour mieux voir qch;∎ to strain every nerve or sinew to do sth s'efforcer de faire qch(c) (hurt, damage → eyes) fatiguer;∎ reading small print strains your eyes ça fatigue les yeux de lire des petits caractères;∎ you'll strain your eyes tu vas te fatiguer les yeux;∎ to strain a muscle se froisser un muscle;∎ I have to be careful not to strain my heart il faut que je veille à ménager mon cœur;∎ to strain one's back se donner un tour de reins;∎ I've strained my arm je me suis froissé un muscle du bras;∎ mind you don't strain yourself lifting that typewriter attention de ne pas te faire mal en soulevant cette machine à écrire;∎ ironic don't strain yourself! surtout ne te fatigue pas!;∎ she lent a hand, but she didn't exactly strain herself elle a mis la main à la pâte, mais elle ne s'est pas vraiment fatiguée∎ it would be straining the truth to call the play a masterpiece dire que cette pièce est un chef-d'œuvre serait exagéré∎ she strained the child to her breast elle serra l'enfant contre sa poitrine∎ she was straining at the door (pulling) elle tirait sur la porte de toutes ses forces; (pushing) elle poussait (sur) la porte de toutes ses forces;∎ to strain at a rope/at the oars tirer sur une corde/sur les rames;∎ the dog strained at the leash le chien tirait sur sa laisse;∎ figurative to be straining at the leash piaffer d'impatience;∎ I had to strain against the wind j'ai dû lutter contre le vent;∎ she strained under the weight elle ployait sous la charge∎ to strain to do sth s'efforcer de faire qch;∎ I strained to understand/hear what they were saying je me suis efforcé de comprendre/d'entendre ce qu'ils disaient;∎ he tends to strain after effect il a tendance à vouloir se faire remarquer(c) (be under tension → rope, cable) se tendre; (→ beam) fatiguer, travailler; (become deformed) gauchir, se fausser∎ to strain at sth (be unwilling) se faire un scrupule de qch;∎ to strain at doing sth avoir des scrupules à faire qch(of music) accents mpl, accords mpl;∎ the crowd rose to the strains of the national anthem le public s'est levé aux accents de l'hymne national(liquid) vider, égoutter -
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1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) (re)cubrir2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) cubrir, llegar para3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) recorrer4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) abarcar, comprender, tratar5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) cubrir, proteger6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) informar acerca de7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) apuntar
2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) cubierta; cobertor, colcha (para cama)2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) refugio, abrigo; protección3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) al amparo de•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up
cover1 n1. cubierta / funda2. cubierta / tapa / portadawhat's on the cover of the magazine? ¿qué hay en la portada de la revista?cover2 vb1. cubrir2. cubrir / tratar3. tener una extensióntr['kʌvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (lid) tapa, cubierta2 (thing that covers - gen) funda; (- book) forro, cubierta3 (outside pages - of book) cubierta, tapa; (- of magazine) portada■ look who's on the front cover! ¡mira quién sale en la portada!4 (insurance) cobertura5 (shelter, protection) abrigo, protección nombre femenino6 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cobertura8 (substitution, reserve duty) suplencia, sustitución nombre femenino9 (envelope) sobre nombre masculino1 (place over - gen) cubrir ( with, de); (- floor, wall) revestir ( with, de); (- sofa) tapizar; (- cushion) ponerle una funda a; (- book) forrar2 (with lid, hands) tapar4 (extend over surface) cubrir5 (protect by shooting) cubrir; (aim gun at) apuntar a6 (financially) cubrir■ do you think 50 pounds will cover it? ¿crees que alcanzará con 50 libras?7 (insurance) asegurar, cubrir■ are you covered against theft? ¿estás asegurado contra robo?8 (deal with - book) abarcar; (- syllabus) cubrir; (- topic) tratar; (include) incluir, comprender; (provide for, take into account) contemplar, tener en cuenta9 (of journalist) cubrir, hacer un reportaje sobre10 (travel - distance) recorrer11 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (opponent) marcar12 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL versionar, hacer una versión de2 (conceal truth) encubrir ( for, a)1 (bedclothes) las mantas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cover oneself (up) cubrirseto cover one's tracks no dejar rastroto read something from cover to cover leer algo de cabo a raboto take cover abrigarse, refugiarse, guarecerse, ponerse a cubiertounder cover bajo cubiertounder cover of darkness al abrigo de la oscuridadunder separate cover por separadocover charge precio del cubiertocover girl chica de portadacover note SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL seguro provisionalcover story tema nombre masculino de portadacover ['kʌvər] vt1) : cubrir, taparcover your head: tápate la cabezacovered with mud: cubierto de lodo2) hide, protect: encubrir, proteger3) treat: tratar4) insure: asegurar, cubrircover n1) shelter: cubierta f, abrigo m, refugio mto take cover: ponerse a cubiertounder cover of darkness: al amparo de la oscuridad2) lid, top: cubierta f, tapa f3) : cubierta f (de un libro), portada f (de una revista)4) covers nplbedclothes: ropa f de cama, cobijas fpl, mantas fpln.• abrigo s.m.• cobertura s.f.• colcha s.f.• cubierta s.f.• cubierto s.m.• portada s.f.• sobrefaz s.f.• tapa s.f.• tapadera s.f.v.• abrigar v.• cobijar v.• cubrir v.• forrar v.• incluir v.(§pres: incluyo...incluimos...)• ocultar v.• proteger v.• recubrir v.• revestir v.• tapar v.• vendar v.'kʌvər, 'kʌvə(r)
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1) ca) (lid, casing) tapa f, cubierta f; (for cushion, sofa, typewriter) funda f; ( for book) forro m; ( bed cover) cubrecama m, colcha fb) covers pl ( bedclothes)the covers — las mantas, las cobijas (AmL), las frazadas (AmL)
2) ca) ( of book) tapa f, cubierta f; ( of magazine) portada f, carátula f (Andes); ( front cover) portada fto read something from cover to cover — leer* algo de cabo a rabo
b) ( envelope)3)a) u (shelter, protection)to take cover — guarecerse*, ponerse* a cubierto
to run for cover — correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto
under cover of darkness o night — al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche
b) c u (front, pretense) tapadera f, pantalla fto blow o break somebody's cover — desenmascarar a alguien
4) u ( insurance) (BrE) cobertura f
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1)a) ( overlay) cubrir*to be covered IN something — estar* cubierto de algo
b) \<\<hole/saucepan\>\> taparc) \<\<cushion\>\> ponerle* una funda a; \<\<book\>\> forrar; \<\<sofa\>\> tapizar*, recubrir*d) \<\<passage/terrace\>\> techar, cubrir*2)a) ( extend over) \<\<area/floor\>\> cubrir*; \<\<page\>\> llenarb) ( travel) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer, cubrir*3)a) ( deal with) \<\<syllabus\>\> cubrir*; \<\<topic\>\> tratar; \<\<eventuality\>\> contemplar4)a) ( hide) taparto cover one's head — cubrirse* (la cabeza)
b) ( mask) \<\<surprise/ignorance\>\> disimular; \<\<mistake\>\> ocultar, tapar (fam)5)a) (guard, protect) cubrir*b) ( point gun at) apuntarle ac) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> marcar*; \<\<shot/base\>\> cubrir*6) ( Fin)a) \<\<costs/expenses\>\> cubrir*; \<\<liabilities\>\> hacer* frente awill $100 cover it? — ¿alcanzará con 100 dólares?
b) ( insurance) cubrir*, asegurar
2.
via) ( deputize)to cover FOR somebody — sustituir* or suplir a alguien
b) ( conceal truth)to cover FOR somebody — encubrir* a alguien
3.
v reflto cover oneself — cubrirse* las espaldas
Phrasal Verbs:- cover up['kʌvǝ(r)]1. N1) (gen) [of dish, saucepan] tapa f, tapadera f ; [of furniture, typewriter] funda f ; [of lens] tapa f ; (for book) forro m ; (for merchandise, on vehicle) cubierta f2) (=bedspread) cubrecama m, colcha f ; (often pl) (=blanket) manta f, frazada f (LAm), cobija f (LAm)3) [of magazine] portada f ; [of book] cubierta f, tapa f4) (Comm) (=envelope) sobre mfirst-day coverto run for cover — correr a cobijarse; (fig) ponerse a buen recaudo
to take cover (from) — (Mil) ponerse a cubierto (de); (=shelter) protegerse or resguardarse (de)
under cover — a cubierto; (=indoors) bajo techo
6) (no pl) (Econ, Insurance) cobertura fwithout cover — (Econ) sin cobertura
full/fire cover — (Insurance) cobertura total/contra incendios
7) (in espionage etc) tapadera fto blow sb's cover * — (accidentally) poner a algn al descubierto; (intentionally) desenmascarar a algn
9) (Mus) = cover version2. VT1)to cover sth (with) — [+ surface, wall] cubrir algo (con or de); [+ saucepan, hole, eyes, face] tapar algo (con); [+ book] forrar algo (con); [+ chair] tapizar algo (con)
to be covered in or with snow/dust/chocolate — estar cubierto de nieve/polvo/chocolate
covered with confusion/shame — lleno de confusión/muerto de vergüenza
- cover o.s. with glory/disgrace2) (=hide) [+ feelings, facts, mistakes] ocultar; [+ noise] ahogarto cover (up) one's tracks — (lit, fig) borrar las huellas
3) (=protect) (Mil, Sport) cubrirI've got you covered! — ¡te tengo a tiro!, ¡te estoy apuntando!
- cover one's back4) (Insurance) cubrirwhat does your travel insurance cover you for? — ¿qué (cosas) cubre tu seguro de viaje?
5) (=be sufficient for) [+ cost, expenses] cubrir, sufragar£10 will cover everything — con 10 libras será suficiente
6) (=take in, include) incluirsuch factories will not be covered by this report — tales fábricas no se verán incluídas en este informe
7) (=deal with) [+ problem, area] abarcar; [+ points in discussion] tratar, discutirhis speech covered most of the points raised — su discurso abarcó la mayoría de los puntos planteados
8) [+ distance] recorrer, cubrirto cover a lot of ground — (in travel, work) recorrer mucho trecho; (=deal with many subjects) abarcar muchos temas
9) (Press) (=report on) cubrir10) (Mus)11) (=inseminate) [+ animal] cubrir3.VIto cover for sb — (at work etc) suplir a algn; (=protect) encubrir a algn
4.CPDcover band N — grupo musical que imita canciones de éxito
cover charge N — (in restaurant) (precio m del) cubierto m
cover girl N — modelo f de portada
cover letter N — (US) carta f de explicación
cover note N — (Brit) (Insurance) ≈ seguro m provisional
cover price N — precio m de venta al público
cover story N — (Press) tema m de portada; (in espionage etc) tapadera f
cover version N — (Mus) versión f
- cover in- cover up* * *['kʌvər, 'kʌvə(r)]
I
1) ca) (lid, casing) tapa f, cubierta f; (for cushion, sofa, typewriter) funda f; ( for book) forro m; ( bed cover) cubrecama m, colcha fb) covers pl ( bedclothes)the covers — las mantas, las cobijas (AmL), las frazadas (AmL)
2) ca) ( of book) tapa f, cubierta f; ( of magazine) portada f, carátula f (Andes); ( front cover) portada fto read something from cover to cover — leer* algo de cabo a rabo
b) ( envelope)3)a) u (shelter, protection)to take cover — guarecerse*, ponerse* a cubierto
to run for cover — correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto
under cover of darkness o night — al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche
b) c u (front, pretense) tapadera f, pantalla fto blow o break somebody's cover — desenmascarar a alguien
4) u ( insurance) (BrE) cobertura f
II
1.
1)a) ( overlay) cubrir*to be covered IN something — estar* cubierto de algo
b) \<\<hole/saucepan\>\> taparc) \<\<cushion\>\> ponerle* una funda a; \<\<book\>\> forrar; \<\<sofa\>\> tapizar*, recubrir*d) \<\<passage/terrace\>\> techar, cubrir*2)a) ( extend over) \<\<area/floor\>\> cubrir*; \<\<page\>\> llenarb) ( travel) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer, cubrir*3)a) ( deal with) \<\<syllabus\>\> cubrir*; \<\<topic\>\> tratar; \<\<eventuality\>\> contemplar4)a) ( hide) taparto cover one's head — cubrirse* (la cabeza)
b) ( mask) \<\<surprise/ignorance\>\> disimular; \<\<mistake\>\> ocultar, tapar (fam)5)a) (guard, protect) cubrir*b) ( point gun at) apuntarle ac) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> marcar*; \<\<shot/base\>\> cubrir*6) ( Fin)a) \<\<costs/expenses\>\> cubrir*; \<\<liabilities\>\> hacer* frente awill $100 cover it? — ¿alcanzará con 100 dólares?
b) ( insurance) cubrir*, asegurar
2.
via) ( deputize)to cover FOR somebody — sustituir* or suplir a alguien
b) ( conceal truth)to cover FOR somebody — encubrir* a alguien
3.
v reflto cover oneself — cubrirse* las espaldas
Phrasal Verbs:- cover up -
127 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) øje2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) nåleøje; -øje3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) have øje for2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) få øje på; betragte- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) øje2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) nåleøje; -øje3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) have øje for2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) få øje på; betragte- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open -
128 fall
1. I1) did you hear something fall? вы слышали, как что-то упало?; mind you don't fall смотрите, не упадите; don't let the cup fall не уроните чашку; leaves are beginning to fall листья начинают опадать: the rain (the snow) started to fall пошел дождь (снег)2) the curtain fell занавес опустился; her eyes fell она опустила глаза /потупила взор/ || night fell наступила ночь, стемнело3) many soldiers fell многие солдаты пали /погибли/; the fortress (the city, the reactionary government, etc.) will fall эта крепость и т.д. падет; he was tempted and fell он не устоял перед соблазном [и пал]4) the price (the standard of living, the temperature, etc.) falls цена и т.д. падает /понижается/; the wind fell ветер стих; the water /the river/ fell вода спала; his voice fell a) .он заговорил тише; б) он заговорил упавшим голосом; his spirits fell у него испортилось /упало/ настроение; the flames rose and fell пламя то разгоралось, то затухало; the music rose and fell музыка звучала то громче, то тише; where did the blow fall? куда пришелся удар?2. II1) fall in some manner fall suddenly /unexpectedly/ (quickly, noiselessly, etc.) падать /упасть/ внезапно и т.д.; the rain (the snow) was steadily falling дождь (снег) шел все время /не переставая/; he fell over and over and broke his left leg он упал, перевернулся и сломал ногу; fall full length растянуться во весь рост; fall somewhere fall overboard (downstairs, etc.) упасть за борт и т.д.2) fall in some manner the dress (the tunic, the curtain, etc.) is falling freely /loosely/ платье и т.д. падает свободно /спадает мягкими складками/3) fall in some manner the price (the temperature, the standard of living, etc.) fall sharply (heavily, quickly, etc.) цена и т.д. резко и т.д. падает /понижается/3. XIVfall doing smth.1) fall crying (laughing, etc.) упасть и заплакать и т.д.; fall going downhill упасть, спускаясь с горы /с холма/2) fall fighting пасть в бою /в борьбе/; fall defending the fortress пасть, защищая крепость4. XVfall in (to) some state fall ill /sick/ заболеть; fall asleep заснуть; fall silent замолчать, смолкнуть; fall dead упасть замертво; fall lame стать хромым; fall flat а) упасть плашмя; б) не иметь желаемого результата; his jokes fell flat его шутки не имели успеха /никого не веселили/; fall short of smth. не достигать цели; fall short of smb.'s expectations не оправдать чьих-л. ожиданий/надежд/ || fall due наступать (о сроке); the rent falls due next Monday срок внесения квартирной платы истекает в будущий понедельник5. XVI1) fall front /off /smth. fall from a great height (from a tree, off a chair, off a ladder, from a bridge, off a horse, etc.) упасть /свалиться/ с большой высоты и т.д.; the cover fell off the coffee-pot с кофейника свалилась крышка; not a word fell from his lips с его губ не сорвалось ни слова, он не проронил ни слова; fall down smth. fall down the flight of stairs (down the hill, down the embankment, down a precipice, etc.) скатиться /упасть/ с лестницы и т.д.; fall out of /from /smth. fall out of the window (out of the saddle, out of the box, etc.) выпасть из окна и т.д.; it fell out of /from/ my pocket это выпало у меня из кармана; fall into smth. fall into water (into a pond, into a well, into a pit, into the hold of a ship, etc.) падать /упасть/ в воду и т.д.; he fell into the hole which he has dug for others он угодил в яму, которую вырыл для других; fall (up)on smth. fall on grass (on the lawn, on [the] water, etc.) падать на траву и т.д.; snow is falling fast on the ground снег быстро покрывает землю; fall on one's knees (on one's hands, on one's feet, on one's buttocks, etc.) падать на колени и т.д., fall on one's head (on one's nose) упасть и разбить голову (нос), удариться /стукнуться/ головой (носом); a log fell (up)on his foot ему на ногу упало /свалилось/ бревно; the seed fell on favourable soil зерно упало /попало/ на благодатную почву; fall upon smb.'s neck броситься кому-л. на шею; fall to (towards) smth. fall to the ground (to the floor, towards the earth, etc.) падать на землю и т.д.; the book fell from the table to the floor книга упала со стола на пол; this typewriter is ready to fall to pieces эта пишущая машинка скоро развалится; his hopes (plans, etc.) fell to the ground его надежды и т.д. рухнули; fall over smth.. fall over a chair (over a stone, over his feet, etc.) упасть, споткнувшись о стул и т.д.; fall over a fence перевалиться через забор; fall over head and heels полететь кувырком; fall in smth. fall in a fit упасть и забиться в припадке; fall in a faint потерять сознание [и упасть], упасть в обморок; fall in a heap свалиться как подкошенный; the rain fell in torrents дождь лил как из ведра; fall in the storm (in the earthquake, etc.) падать /обрушиваться, рухнуть/ во время бури и т.д.; fall under smth. fall under its own weight падать под тяжестью собственного веса; fall under the wheels of a car попасть под колеса автомобиля; fall at smth. fall at smb.'s feet падать к чьим-л. ногам2) fall (up)on smth. the sun (a shadow, etc.) fell on the mountain peaks (on the wall, on smb.'s face, etc.) солнечные лучи и т.д. упали на /осветили/ вершины гор и т.д.; darkness fell upon everything все утонуло во тьме; fear (awe, sleep, etc.) fell upon them их охватил страх и т.д.; his eye (s) /look/ fell (up)on her (upon the curious object, upon the forgotten jewelry, upon a red umbrella, etc.) его взгляд упал на нее /остановился на ней/ и т.д.; fall to smth. his beard fell to his chest его борода доходила до груди; her cloak fell to her feet ее плащ ниспадал до самого пола; his eyes fell to the carpet он опустил глаза и уставился на ковер; fall before smth. her eyes fell before his steady gaze она опустила глаза под его пристальным взглядом; fall oner smb., smth. her hair falls over her shoulders волосы спадают ей на плечи; stillness /a hush/ fell over the crowd толпа смолкла /умолкла, затихла/; fall across smth. fall across the road (across the street, across the bridge, etc.) протянуться через дорогу и т.д.; fall in smth. fall in soft folds падать мягкими складками3) fall in (by, to) smth. fall in battle (in the war) пасть на поле битвы (на войне); fall by the sword пасть от сабельного удара; fall to the enemy bullet (to smb.'s gun, to smb.'s rifle, etc.) пасть от вражеской пули и т.д.; the city (the fort, etc.) fell to the enemy город и т.д. был захвачен противником || fall before /to/ temptation не устоять перед соблазном, поддаться соблазну4) fall to smth. their number fell to 10 их число упало /снизилось/ до десята; the thermometer fell to 20° below zero температура упала до двадцати градусов ниже нуля; his voice fell to a whisper его голос понизился до шепота, он перешел на шепот; fall in smth. fall in smb.'s esteem (in the public estimation, etc.) потерять в чьем-л. мнении и т.д.5) fall into smth. the river falls into sea (into a bay, into a lake, etc.) река впадает в море и т.д.; fall into (out of, in) some state fall into a deep sleep погрузиться в глубокий сон, fall into a doze задремать; fall into a stupor прийти в состояние оцепенения; fall into a rage рассердиться, разгневаться; fall into disgrace опозориться; fall into smb.'s disfavour лишиться чьего-л. расположения /чьей-л. благосклонности/; fall into disuse выйти из употребления; fall into ruin /into decay, into decline/ прийти в упадок, разрушиться; fall into poverty обнищать: fall into fallacy (into the same error, etc.) впадать в ошибку и т.д.; fall into the mistake of thinking that... ошибочно считать /полагать/, что...; fall into oblivion быть преданным забвению; fall into [a] habit приобретать привычку, привыкать; fall out of [a] habit отвыкать, отучаться от привычки; fall in love влюбляться; fall under smth. fall under smb.'s displeasure вызывать чье-л. неудовольствие; fall from smth. fall from people's favour (from one's former greatness, from smb.'s grace, etc.) потерять /утратить/ любовь народа и т.д.6) fall in(to) smth. fall in (to) two (into three groups, into four distinct parts, into the following classes, into five sections, into three periods, etc.) делиться /распадаться/ на две части и т.д.; the subject falls into four divisions в этой теме можно выделить четыре части /подтемы/7) fall on smth. the holiday (her birthday, the anniversary, etc.) falls on Sunday (on the 8th of April, on the same day, etc.) праздник a т.д. падает на воскресенье и т.д., the accent falls on the first syllable ударение падает на первый слог; fall on smb., smth. the choice (the blame, the suspicion, etc.) fell on him выбор и т.д. пал на него; the responsibility (all the expenses, etc.) falls on her /on her shoulders/ ответственность и т.д. ложится на нее /на ее плечи/; the duty fell on him эта обязанность была возложена на него; it has fallen on me to support the family (to open the discussion, to break the news to him, etc.) мне пришлось содержать семью и т.д.; the catastrophe fell on папу people во время катастрофы пострадали многие; fall to smb. the money (the estate, the inheritance, etc.) fell to him деньги и т.д. перешли к нему /достались ему/; the honours fell to him эта честь выпала ему /на его долю/; the tennis championship fell to our team наша команда стала чемпионом по теннису; fall to smb.'s lot выпадать на чью-л. долю; the lot fell to me жребий пал на меня8) fall under smth. fall under smb.'s influence (under smb.'s rule, under the spell of the book, etc.) подпадать под чье-л. влияние и т.д.; fall for smth. coll. fall for such an explanation (for her tears, etc.) поверить такому объяснению и т.д.; попасться на удочку, когда слышишь такое объяснение и т.д., fall for her sincere look быть обманутым ее невинным видом; his story sounded convincing so I fell for it его рассказ звучал так убедительно, что я попался на удочку; I'll not fall for any more of his tricks теперь он уже не проведет /не обманет/ меня своими штучками || fall for smb. coll. влюбиться в кого-л.; he falls for every pretty face he sees он влюбляется в каждую смазливую мордашку9) fall on smth. fall on evil days /on bad days, on hard times, etc./ попасть в трудную полосу, переживать тяжелые дни; fall into smth. fall into trouble попасть в беду; fall into difficulties испытывать трудности; fall into a trap /into a snare/ попасться в ловушку10) fall within smth. fall within this category (within article 10, within the scope of this discipline, within our agreement, etc.) входить в данную категорию и т.д.; fall under ( into) smth. fall under another category (under this heading, under this description, etc.) попадать в /подпадать под/ другую категорию и т.д.; it does not fall into either class это не попадает /не входит/ ни в тот, ни в другой класс11) fall among smb. fall among enemies (among thieves, among robbers, etc.) попасть к врагам /оказаться среди врагов/ и т.д.; fall into smth. fall into smb.'s hands (into smb.'s power) попасть в чьи-л. руки (оказаться в чьей-л. власти); fall into competent hands попасть в хорошие руки12) fall (up)on smb., smth. fall upon the enemy (on them from the rear, upon the unsuspecting travellers, on the village, etc.) нападать на врага и т.д.13) fall behind smb., smth. fall behind one's group (behind one's age, behind foreign competitors, etc.) отставать от своей группы и т.д.6. XVIIfall to doing smth. fall to reading приняться за чтение и т.д.; fall to abusing smb. (to criticizing the main, etc.) начать оскорблять /ругать/ кого-л. и т.д.; fall to thinking of the past (of wondering where to go for the holidays, etc.) задуматься о прошлом и т.д.; fall to drinking запить, начать пьянствовать7. XXI1|| fall [a] victim /prey/ to smth. пасть жертвой чего-л.; fall a victim to disease (to jealousy, to superstition, to lust, etc.) стать жертвой болезни и т.д.; fall prey to her charms стать жертвой ее обаяния
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