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1 against

[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]
preposizione

1) (physically) contro

against the wall — contro il muro

2) (objecting to)

I'm against it — sono contro, contrario

I have nothing against it — non ho niente in contrario

20 votes against — 20 voti contro

to be against the idea — essere contrario all'idea

to be against doing — essere contrario a fare

3) (counter to, in opposition to) contro

the conditions are against us — le condizioni non ci sono favorevoli

the fight against inflation — la lotta all'inflazione

against the wind — contro vento

4) (compared to)

the pound fell against the dollar — la sterlina è scesa rispetto al dollaro

5) (in contrast to)

the blue looks pretty against the yellow — il blu sta bene col giallo

against a background of — su uno sfondo di

against the light — (in) controluce

to stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]

6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro
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Note:

Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below

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[ə'ɡenst]
preposition

1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contro

2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) su

3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contro

4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contro

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[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]
preposizione

1) (physically) contro

against the wall — contro il muro

2) (objecting to)

I'm against it — sono contro, contrario

I have nothing against it — non ho niente in contrario

20 votes against — 20 voti contro

to be against the idea — essere contrario all'idea

to be against doing — essere contrario a fare

3) (counter to, in opposition to) contro

the conditions are against us — le condizioni non ci sono favorevoli

the fight against inflation — la lotta all'inflazione

against the wind — contro vento

4) (compared to)

the pound fell against the dollar — la sterlina è scesa rispetto al dollaro

5) (in contrast to)

the blue looks pretty against the yellow — il blu sta bene col giallo

against a background of — su uno sfondo di

against the light — (in) controluce

to stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]

6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro
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Note:

Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below

English-Italian dictionary > against
2 not

[not]
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke

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- not at all

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[not]
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke

•

- not at all

English-Danish dictionary > not
3 as

[æz] 1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som
2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som
3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to
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[æz] 1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som
2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som
3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to

English-Danish dictionary > as
4 on and on

(used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity: She kept on and on asking questions.) i det uendelige

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(used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity: She kept on and on asking questions.) i det uendelige

English-Danish dictionary > on and on
5 of

əv
preposition

1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) de

2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) de

3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) de

4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) de

5) (showing: a picture of my father.) de

6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) de

7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) de

8) (about: an account of his work.) de

9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) de

10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) de

11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) de

12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) de

13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) de

14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) menos

of prep

1. de

the wings of a plane las alas de un avión

the canals of Venice los canales de Venecia

a friend of Pauline's un amigo de Pauline

a glass of milk un vaso de leche

a kilo of apples un kilo de manzanas

a slice of bread una rebanada de pan

it's made of silver es de plata

the 11th of September el once de septiembre

2.

there are four of us somos cuatro

of

tr[ɒv, ʊnstressed əv]

preposition

1 (belonging to) de

■ a friend of mine un amigo mío

■ a colleague of John's un compañero de John

2 (made from) de

■ shoes of Spanish leather zapatos de piel española

3 (containing) de

■ a bag of crisps una bolsa de patatas

■ a bottle of wine un botella de vino

4 (showing a part, a quantity) de

■ a kilo of apples un kilo de manzanas

■ a sheet of paper una hoja de papel

5 (partitive use) de

■ a member of the team un miembro del equipo

■ the two of us nosotros dos

6 (dates, distance) de

■ the 7th of August el 7 de agosto

■ the first of May el uno de mayo

■ within a mile of here a menos de una milla de aquí

7 (apposition) de

■ the city of London la ciudad de Londres

8 (by) de

■ the works of Shakespeare las obras de Shakespeare

9 (originating from, living in) de

■ the people of Liverpool los habitantes de Liverpool

10 (depicting) de

■ a photo of my boyfriend una foto de mi novio

■ a map of Europe un mapa de Europa

11 (cause) de

■ of one's own free will por su propia voluntad

■ she died of aids murió de sida

12 (connected with) de

■ the Queen of England la reina de Inglaterra

■ the estimated time of arrival la hora de llegada prevista

13 (with, having) de

■ a child of five un niño de cinco años

■ a matter of importance un asunto de importancia

14 (description) de

■ how kind of you to buy me flowers qué amable de tu parte comprarme flores

15 (after superlative) de

■ best of all was the food lo mejor de todo fue la comida

■ most of all más que nada

of ['ʌv, 'ɑv] prep

1) from: de

a man of the city: un hombre de la ciudad

2) (indicating character or background) : de

a woman of great ability: una mujer de gran capacidad

3) (indicating cause) : de

he died of the flu: murió de la gripe

4) by: de

the works of Shakespeare: las obras de Shakespeare

5) (indicating contents, material, or quantity) : de

a house of wood: una casa de madera

a glass of water: un vaso de agua

6) (indicating belonging or connection) : de

the front of the house: el frente de la casa

7) about: sobre, de

tales of the West: los cuentos del Oeste

8) (indicating a particular example) : de

the city of Caracas: la ciudad de Caracas

9) for: por, a

love of country: amor por la patria

10) (indicating time or date)

five minutes of ten: las diez menos cinco

the eighth of April: el ocho de abril

of

prep.

• de prep.

• menos prep.

ɑːv, ɒv, weak form əv
preposition

1) (indicating relationship, material, content) de

the son of Mr and Mrs T Phipps — el hijo de los señores Phipps

it's made of wood — es de madera, está hecho de madera

a kilo of grapes — un kilo de uvas

a colleague of mine/his — un colega mío/suyo

2) ( descriptive use)

the city of Athens — la ciudad de Atenas

a boy of ten — un niño de diez años

a woman of courage — una mujer valiente

he's a giant of a man — es un gigante

3)

a) ( partitive use)

there were eight of us — éramos ocho

he invited the eight of us — nos invitó a los ocho

six of them survived — seis de ellos sobrevivieron

of all the stupid things to say! — mira qué cosa de ir a decir!

you of all people should have known better — tú deberías haberlo sabido mejor que nadie

b) ( with superl) de

the wisest of men — el más sabio de los hombres

most of all — más que nada

4)

a) ( indicating date) de

the sixth of October — el seis de octubre

b) ( indicating time)

it's ten (minutes) of five — (AmE) son las cinco menos diez, son diez para las cinco (AmL exc RPl)

it's a quarter of five — (AmE) son las cinco menos cuarto, son un cuarto para las cinco (AmL exc RPl)

Jane, his wife of six months... — Jane, con la que lleva/llevaba casado seis meses...

5) ( on the part of)

it was very kind of you — fue muy amable de su parte

6) ( inherent in)

the senselessness of it all, that's what depresses me — es lo absurdo de todo el asunto lo que me deprime

7) ( indicating cause)

it's a problem of their own making — es un problema que ellos mismos se han creado

what did he die of? — ¿de qué murió?

of itself — de por sí

[ɒv, ǝv]
PREP
1) (indicating possession) de

the house of my uncle — la casa de mi tío

the love of God — el amor de Dios

a friend of mine — un amigo mío

it's no business of yours — aquí no te metas, no tienes que ver con esto

2) (objective genitive) a, hacia

hatred of injustice — odio a la injusticia

love of country — el amor a la patria

3) (partitive etc) de

a pound of flour — una libra de harina

how much of this do you need? — ¿cuánto necesitas de eso?

there were four of them — eran cuatro

all of them — todos ellos

of the 12, two were bad — de los 12, dos estaban pasados

you of all people ought to know — debieras saberlo más que nadie

most of all — sobre todo, más que nada

we're the best of friends — somos muy (buenos) amigos

the book of books — el libro de los libros

king of kings — rey de reyes

4) (indicating cause) por, de

out of fear — por temor

out of anger — de rabia

of itself — de por sí

of necessity — por necesidad

to die of pneumonia — morir de pulmonía

5) (agent)

beloved of all — querido de todos

it was rude of him to say that — fue de mala educación que dijese eso

it was nice of him to offer — fue muy amable ofreciéndose

that was very kind of you — fue muy amable de su parte

6) (indicating material) de

made of steel/paper — hecho de acero/papel

7) (descriptive) de

the City of New York — la ciudad de Nueva York

a boy of eight — un niño de ocho años

a man of great ability — un hombre de gran talento

that idiot of a minister — ese idiota de ministro

by the name of Green — llamado Green

a real palace of a house — una casa que es un verdadero palacio

a tragedy of her own making — una tragedia que ella misma había labrado, una tragedia de su propia cosecha

bright of eye — de ojos claros

hard of heart — duro de corazón

8) (=concerning) de

what do you think of him? — ¿qué piensas de él?

what of it? — ¿y a ti qué (te) importa?, ¿y qué?

9) (indicating deprivation, riddance)

loss of faith — pérdida de fe

lack of water — falta de agua

10) (indicating separation in space or time) de

south of Glasgow — al sur de Glasgow

it's a quarter of six — (US) son las seis menos cuarto, falta un cuarto para las seis (LAm)

11) (in time phrases)

I go to the pub of an evening * — al pub suelo ir por las noches

he died of a Friday — frm murió un viernes

it was fine of a morning * — por la mañana hacía buen tiempo

12) (with certain verbs)

to dream of sth — soñar con algo

to judge of sth — juzgar algo, opinar sobre algo

he was robbed of his watch — le robaron el reloj, se le robó el reloj

to smell of sth — oler a algo

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[ɑːv, ɒv], weak form [əv]
preposition

1) (indicating relationship, material, content) de

the son of Mr and Mrs T Phipps — el hijo de los señores Phipps

it's made of wood — es de madera, está hecho de madera

a kilo of grapes — un kilo de uvas

a colleague of mine/his — un colega mío/suyo

2) ( descriptive use)

the city of Athens — la ciudad de Atenas

a boy of ten — un niño de diez años

a woman of courage — una mujer valiente

he's a giant of a man — es un gigante

3)

a) ( partitive use)

there were eight of us — éramos ocho

he invited the eight of us — nos invitó a los ocho

six of them survived — seis de ellos sobrevivieron

of all the stupid things to say! — mira qué cosa de ir a decir!

you of all people should have known better — tú deberías haberlo sabido mejor que nadie

b) ( with superl) de

the wisest of men — el más sabio de los hombres

most of all — más que nada

4)

a) ( indicating date) de

the sixth of October — el seis de octubre

b) ( indicating time)

it's ten (minutes) of five — (AmE) son las cinco menos diez, son diez para las cinco (AmL exc RPl)

it's a quarter of five — (AmE) son las cinco menos cuarto, son un cuarto para las cinco (AmL exc RPl)

Jane, his wife of six months... — Jane, con la que lleva/llevaba casado seis meses...

5) ( on the part of)

it was very kind of you — fue muy amable de su parte

6) ( inherent in)

the senselessness of it all, that's what depresses me — es lo absurdo de todo el asunto lo que me deprime

7) ( indicating cause)

it's a problem of their own making — es un problema que ellos mismos se han creado

what did he die of? — ¿de qué murió?

of itself — de por sí

English-spanish dictionary > of
6 against

against [əˈgenst]

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► When against is an element in a phrasal verb, eg go against, run up against, look up the verb.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ preposition

a. contre

• he did it against my wishes il l'a fait contre mon gré

• it's against the law c'est contraire à la loi

• there's no law against it il n'y aucune loi qui l'interdise

• I've got nothing against him/it je n'ai rien contre lui/contre

• I'm against it je suis contre

• to be (dead) against sth être (farouchement) opposé à qch

• against my will malgré moi

• to work against the clock travailler contre la montre

• to lean against a wall s'appuyer contre un mur

• he leaned against it il s'y est appuyé

• against the light à contre-jour

• the trees stood out against the sunset les arbres se détachaient sur le soleil couchant

b. (comparison) par rapport à

• the strength of the euro against the dollar la fermeté de l'euro par rapport au dollar

• the euro is down against the dollar l'euro a baissé par rapport au dollar

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[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]
Note: against is translated by contre when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contre le mur; he's against independence = il est contre l'indépendance; the fight against inflation = la lutte contre l'inflation

If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against the odds etc) you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain, odds etc)

against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc). For translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc)

against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against, effective against etc). For translations consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry (protection, law, effective etc). For particular usages see below

preposition

1) ( physically) contre

against the wall — contre le mur

2) ( objecting to)

I'm against it — je suis contre

20 votes against — 20 votes contre

to be against the idea — s'opposer à l'idée

to be against doing — être contre l'idée de faire

3) ( counter to)

to go ou be against — aller à l'encontre de [tradition, policy]; [conditions, decision] ne pas être favorable à [person]

4) ( in opposition to) contre

the fight against inflation — la lutte contre l'inflation

5) ( compared to)

the pound fell against the dollar — la livre a baissé par rapport au dollar

the graph shows age against earnings — le graphique représente la courbe des salaires en fonction de l'âge

6) ( in contrast to) sur

the blue looks pretty against the yellow — le bleu est joli sur le jaune

against a background of — sur un fond de

against the light — à contre-jour

7) ( in exchange for) contre, en échange de

English-French dictionary > against
7 against

against, prep

❢ Against is translated by contre when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contre le mur ; he's against independence = il est contre l'indépendance ; the fight against inflation = la lutte contre l'inflation.

If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc) you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, clock, grain, odds etc). against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc). For translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc). against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a match against, a law against, effective against etc). For translations consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry (protection, match, law, effective etc). For particular usages see below.

1 ( physically) contre ; against the wall contre le mur ;

2 ( objecting to) I'm against it je suis contre ; I have nothing against it je n'ai rien contre ; 100 votes for and 20 votes against 100 votes pour et 20 votes contre ; to be against the idea s'opposer à l'idée, être contre l'idée ; to be against doing ne pas être d'accord pour faire, être contre l'idée de faire ;

3 ( counter to) to go ou be against aller à l'encontre de [tradition, policy] ; the conditions are against us les conditions ne nous sont pas favorables ; the decision went against us la décision ne nous a pas été favorable ; to pedal against the wind pédaler contre le vent ; ⇒ up ;

4 ( in opposition to) contre ; the war against sb la guerre contre qn ; the fight against inflation la lutte contre l'inflation ; Smith against Jones Smith contre Jones ;

5 ( compared to) the pound fell against the dollar la livre a baissé par rapport au dollar ; the graph shows age against earnings le graphique représente la courbe des salaires en fonction de l'âge ; ⇒ as ;

6 ( in contrast to) sur ; the blue looks pretty against the yellow le bleu est joli sur le jaune ; against a background of sur un fond de ; against the light à contre-jour ; to stand out against [houses, trees etc] se détacher sur [sky, sunset] ;

7 ( in exchange for) contre, en échange de ; against a voucher from the airline contre un or en échange d'un bon distribué par la compagnie aérienne.

Big English-French dictionary > against
8 as

æz
1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que

2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan

3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to

as¹ adv tan / tanto

he's as tall as his brother es tan alto como su hermano

she ran as fast as she could corrió tan rápido como pudo

eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

as² conj

1. mientras / cuando

she sang as she painted cantaba mientras pintaba

2. como / ya que

as she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje

3. como

leave everything as it is deja todo tal como está

Liam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantante

do as I say haz lo que te digo

as³ prep como / de

she works as a cook trabaja como cocinera

he was dressed as a woman iba vestido de mujer

as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoy

as

tr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]

preposition

1 como

■ he works as a clerk trabaja de oficinista

■ she was dressed as a monkey iba disfrazada de mono

■ as a child he was often ill de niño a menudo estuvo enfermo

adverb

1 (in comparatives)

■ this is not as good as his last film ésta no es tan buena como su última película

■ eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

■ this is twice as expensive as the other éste es dos veces más caro que el otro

conjunction

1 (while) mientras; (when) cuando

■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba

■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro

■ as he grew older he became more tolerant a medida que iba envejeciendo se volvía más tolerante

2 (because) ya que, como

■ as there were no seats we had to stand como no había asientos tuvimos que estar de pie

3 (although) aunque

■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante

4 (showing manner) como

■ everything is just as she left it todo está tal como ella lo dejó

■ as I was saying,... como decía,...

■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!

■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...

5 (and so too) como, igual que

■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as against frente a, en comparación con

as far as hasta

as far as I know que yo sepa

as far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respecta

as for en cuanto a

as if como si

as it is tal como están las cosas

as it were por así decirlo

as long as mientras

as of desde

as often as not las más de las veces

as soon as tan pronto como

as though como si

as well as además de

as yet hasta ahora, de momento

as ['æz] adv

1) : tan, tanto

this one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil

2) : como

some trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pino

as conj

1) like: como, igual que

2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que

3) because: porque

4) though: aunque, por más que

strange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca

5)

as is : tal como está

as prep

1) : de

I met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña

2) like: como

behave as a man: compórtate como un hombre

as pron

: que

in the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermano

as

adv.

• a medida que adv.

• como adv.

• cual adv.

• cuan adv.

• tan adv.

• ya que adv.

conj.

• conforme conj.

• que conj.

• según conj.

prep.

• por prep.

pron.

• cual pron.

• que pron.

I æz, weak form əz
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.
1. CONJUNCTION

1) (in time clauses)
You can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando
as I was passing the house — cuando pasaba por delante de la casa

he came in as I was leaving — entró cuando yo salía
Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:
he came in as I was leaving — entró al salir yo

he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco

as the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientras
as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil

as he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo

2) (in reason clauses)
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya que
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré

he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte

he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso

patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará

3) (describing way, manner) como

leave things as they are — dejad las cosas como están

I'm okay as I am — estoy bien tal como estoy

knowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará

the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...

as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...

as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...

her door is the first as you go up — su puerta es la primera según se sube

she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano

• you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos

• it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles

• as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca

• as you know — como sabe

• Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!

• as often happens — como suele ocurrir

• he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo

• as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!

• do as you wish — haga lo que quiera

4) (=though) aunque

tired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta

interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien

try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo

unlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...

5) (in set structures)
as if {or}3} as though como si
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo

he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo

it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos

as if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as if to
the little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as in
it's spelled with V as in Valencia — se escribe con V de Valencia
as it is
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo

as it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada

I've got quite enough to do as it is — tengo ya bastante trabajo
as it were
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo

I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas

he was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
as was
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora

2. PREPOSITION

1) (=while)

she was often ill as a child — de pequeña se ponía enferma con frecuencia

2) (=in the capacity of) como

he succeeded as a politician — tuvo éxito como político

I don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho

she treats me as her equal — me trata de igual a igual

we're going as tourists — vamos en plan de turismo

he was there as adviser — estaba allí en calidad de asesor

Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet

he works as a waiter — trabaja de camarero
such 3.
3. ADVERB

1) (in comparisons)
as... as tan... como
I am as tall as him — soy tan alto como él

this tree can grow as tall as 50 feet — este árbol puede llegar a medir 50 pies de alto

as big as a house — (tan) grande como una casa

she hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo

he was writing as long ago as 1945 — en 1945 ya escribía

she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo

walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas

he ate as quickly as possible — comió lo más rápido posible

it was still being done by hand as recently as 1960 — en 1960 todavía seguía haciéndose a mano

the fresh snow was as white as white could be — la nieve fresca era todo lo blanca que podía ser

is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?

is it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as little as
by saving as little as ten pounds a month — ahorrando tan solo diez libras al mes
as many... as tantos(-as)... como
I haven't got as many pairs of shoes as you — no tengo tantos pares de zapatos como tú

I've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él

she gets as many as eight thousand letters a month — llega a recibir hasta ocho mil cartas al mes
as much
she thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
as much... as tanto(-a)... como
I haven't got as much energy as you — no tengo tanta energía como tú

you've got as much as she has — tienes tanto como ella

you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo

it didn't cost as much as I had expected — no costó tanto como yo me esperaba

it can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as one
they all stood up as one — se levantaron todos a la vez
half/twice/three times as...
it's half as expensive — es la mitad de caro

it's twice as expensive — es el doble de caro

it's three times as expensive — es tres veces más caro

she's twice as nice as her sister — es el doble de simpática que su hermana

her coat cost twice as much as mine — su abrigo costó el doble que el mío
without as {or}3} so much as
she gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa

2) (in set structures)
as for
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos

as for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as from
as from tomorrow — a partir de mañana
as of
as of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé

as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...

to question sb as to his intentions — preguntar a algn sus intenciones

they make decisions as to whether students need help — deciden si los alumnos necesitan ayuda

he inquired as to what the problem was — preguntó cuál era el problema
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)
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I [æz], weak form [əz]
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

English-spanish dictionary > as
9 AS

[ forma debole əz] [ forma forte æz] 1.
congiunzione

1) (in the manner that) come

as you know — come sai

as usual — come di solito, come al solito

as is usual in such cases — come accade abitualmente

do as I say — fai come ti dico

as I see it — per come la vedo io, secondo me

as I understand it — a quanto ho capito

knowing you as I do, you'll never get your degree — conoscendoti, non ti laureerai mai

the street as it looked in the 1930s — la strada così com'era negli anni trenta

as often happens — come spesso accade

he lives abroad, as does his sister — vive all'estero, come sua sorella

leave it as it is — lascialo così com'è

we're in enough trouble as it is — siamo già abbastanza nei guai così

as one man to another — da uomo a uomo

as with so many people in the 1960s, she... — come molte altre persone negli anni '60, lei...

as with so much in this country, the system needs to be modernized — come molte altre cose in questo paese, il sistema ha bisogno di essere modernizzato

as it were — per così dire

2) (while, when) mentre; (over more gradual period of time) man mano che, via via che

as he grew older, he grew richer — con il passare degli anni, diventava più ricco

as a child, he... — da bambino, lui

3) (because, since) siccome, poiché, dato che

as you were out, I left a note — dato che eri uscito, ti ho lasciato un biglietto

4) (although)

strange as it may seem, she never returned — sebbene possa sembrare strano, lei non ritornò mai

comfortable as the house is, it's still very expensive — per quanto sia comoda, la casa è comunque troppo cara

try as he might, he could not forget it — per quanto ci provasse, non riusciva a dimenticare

5)

the same... as — lo stesso... che

I've got a jacket the same as yours — ho una giacca come la tua

the same as always — come sempre

6) (expressing purpose)

so as to do — per fare

7) as if come se

it' s not as if he hadn't been warned! — non è che non sia stato avvertito!

he looked at me as if to say "I told you so" — mi guardò come per dire "te l'avevo detto"

it looks as if we've lost — sembra che abbiamo perso

as if by accident, magic — come per caso, per magia
2.
preposizione

1) (in order to appear to be) come, da

dressed as a sailor — vestito da marinaio

he is portrayed as a victim — viene presentato come una vittima

2) (showing function, status) come, in qualità di

he works as a pilot — lavora come pilota

a job as a teacher — un posto di insegnante

speaking as his closest friend, I... — parlando come suo migliore amico, io...

my rights as a parent — i miei diritti di genitore

with Lauren Bacall as Vivien — con Lauren Bacall nella parte di Vivien

3) (other uses)

to treat sb. as an equal — trattare qcn. come un proprio pari

he was quoted as saying that — avrebbe detto che

it came as a shock — è stato un vero shock

4) as against contro, in confronto a

75% this year as against 35% last year — il 75% di quest'anno contro il 35% dell'anno scorso

5) as for quanto a, riguardo a

6) as from, as of a partire da

7) as such come, in quanto tale

8) as to quanto a, riguardo a
3.
avverbio

1) (expressing degree, extent)

as... as... — così... come..., tanto... quanto...

he is as intelligent as you — è intelligente come te

he is not as o so intelligent as you non è intelligente come te; he can't walk as fast as he used to non riesce più a camminare così velocemente come faceva un tempo; as fast as you can il più velocemente possibile; he's twice as strong as me è due volte più forte di me, ha il doppio della mia forza; I paid as much as he did ho pagato tanto quanto lui; as much, little as possible il più, meno possibile; as soon as possible il più presto o prima possibile; not nearly as much as non si avvicina neanche a, molto meno di; not as often non così spesso; the population may increase by as much as 20% l'aumento della popolazione può raggiungere ben il 20%, la popolazione può aumentare ben del 20%; as many as 10,000 people attended the demonstration ben 10.000 persone parteciparono alla manifestazione; she can play the piano as well as her sister suona il piano bene come sua sorella; they have a house in Nice as well as an apartment in Paris — hanno una casa a Nizza e un appartamento a Parigi

2) (expressing similarity) come

as before, she... — come prima, lei...

I thought as much! — era come pensavo!

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[æz] 1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mentre, quando

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siccome, poiché

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) come

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) come

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) come; sebbene, per quanto

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) così come
2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) come, così (...) come (...), altrettanto (...) quanto (...)
3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) come, quanto

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) come

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) come

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) come, in quanto

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to
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[ˌeɪ'ɛs]
1. n abbr Am

Univ, (= Associate in Sciences) laurea in discipline scientifiche

2. abbr Am

Post, (= American Samoa)

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[ forma debole əz] [ forma forte æz] 1.
congiunzione

1) (in the manner that) come

as you know — come sai

as usual — come di solito, come al solito

as is usual in such cases — come accade abitualmente

do as I say — fai come ti dico

as I see it — per come la vedo io, secondo me

as I understand it — a quanto ho capito

knowing you as I do, you'll never get your degree — conoscendoti, non ti laureerai mai

the street as it looked in the 1930s — la strada così com'era negli anni trenta

as often happens — come spesso accade

he lives abroad, as does his sister — vive all'estero, come sua sorella

leave it as it is — lascialo così com'è

we're in enough trouble as it is — siamo già abbastanza nei guai così

as one man to another — da uomo a uomo

as with so many people in the 1960s, she... — come molte altre persone negli anni '60, lei...

as with so much in this country, the system needs to be modernized — come molte altre cose in questo paese, il sistema ha bisogno di essere modernizzato

as it were — per così dire

2) (while, when) mentre; (over more gradual period of time) man mano che, via via che

as he grew older, he grew richer — con il passare degli anni, diventava più ricco

as a child, he... — da bambino, lui

3) (because, since) siccome, poiché, dato che

as you were out, I left a note — dato che eri uscito, ti ho lasciato un biglietto

4) (although)

strange as it may seem, she never returned — sebbene possa sembrare strano, lei non ritornò mai

comfortable as the house is, it's still very expensive — per quanto sia comoda, la casa è comunque troppo cara

try as he might, he could not forget it — per quanto ci provasse, non riusciva a dimenticare

5)

the same... as — lo stesso... che

I've got a jacket the same as yours — ho una giacca come la tua

the same as always — come sempre

6) (expressing purpose)

so as to do — per fare

7) as if come se

it' s not as if he hadn't been warned! — non è che non sia stato avvertito!

he looked at me as if to say "I told you so" — mi guardò come per dire "te l'avevo detto"

it looks as if we've lost — sembra che abbiamo perso

as if by accident, magic — come per caso, per magia
2.
preposizione

1) (in order to appear to be) come, da

dressed as a sailor — vestito da marinaio

he is portrayed as a victim — viene presentato come una vittima

2) (showing function, status) come, in qualità di

he works as a pilot — lavora come pilota

a job as a teacher — un posto di insegnante

speaking as his closest friend, I... — parlando come suo migliore amico, io...

my rights as a parent — i miei diritti di genitore

with Lauren Bacall as Vivien — con Lauren Bacall nella parte di Vivien

3) (other uses)

to treat sb. as an equal — trattare qcn. come un proprio pari

he was quoted as saying that — avrebbe detto che

it came as a shock — è stato un vero shock

4) as against contro, in confronto a

75% this year as against 35% last year — il 75% di quest'anno contro il 35% dell'anno scorso

5) as for quanto a, riguardo a

6) as from, as of a partire da

7) as such come, in quanto tale

8) as to quanto a, riguardo a
3.
avverbio

1) (expressing degree, extent)

as... as... — così... come..., tanto... quanto...

he is as intelligent as you — è intelligente come te

he is not as o so intelligent as you non è intelligente come te; he can't walk as fast as he used to non riesce più a camminare così velocemente come faceva un tempo; as fast as you can il più velocemente possibile; he's twice as strong as me è due volte più forte di me, ha il doppio della mia forza; I paid as much as he did ho pagato tanto quanto lui; as much, little as possible il più, meno possibile; as soon as possible il più presto o prima possibile; not nearly as much as non si avvicina neanche a, molto meno di; not as often non così spesso; the population may increase by as much as 20% l'aumento della popolazione può raggiungere ben il 20%, la popolazione può aumentare ben del 20%; as many as 10,000 people attended the demonstration ben 10.000 persone parteciparono alla manifestazione; she can play the piano as well as her sister suona il piano bene come sua sorella; they have a house in Nice as well as an apartment in Paris — hanno una casa a Nizza e un appartamento a Parigi

2) (expressing similarity) come

as before, she... — come prima, lei...

I thought as much! — era come pensavo!

English-Italian dictionary > AS
10 not

[nɒt]
avverbio

1) (negating verb) non

he isn't at home — non è a casa

we won't need a car — non avremo bisogno di una macchina

has he not seen it? — non l'ha visto?

2) (replacing word, clause, sentence etc.)

I hope not — spero di no

certainly not — certamente no

not only o just non soltanto o solo; whether it rains or not che piova o no; why not? — perché no?

3) (contrasting) non

they live in caves, not in houses — non vivono in case ma in grotte

he's not so much aggressive as assertive — è più sicuro di sé che aggressivo

4) (to emphasize opposite)

a not o not an (entirely) unexpected response — una risposta non del tutto inaspettata

5) (less than) meno di

not three hours from here — a meno di tre ore da qui

6) (in suggestions)

hadn't we better pay the bill? — non faremmo meglio a pagare il conto?

7) (with all, every)

not all doctors agree not every doctor agrees non tutti i medici sono d'accordo; it's not every day that — non succede tutti i giorni che

8) (with a, one)

not one o a single person knew — nessuno lo sapeva

9) not at all niente affatto, per niente; (responding to thanks) prego, non c'è di che

10) not that

not that I know of — non che io sappia

if he refuses, not that he will... — se rifiuta, ma non lo farà

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[not]
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) non

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) di no

•

- not at all

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[nɒt]
avverbio

1) (negating verb) non

he isn't at home — non è a casa

we won't need a car — non avremo bisogno di una macchina

has he not seen it? — non l'ha visto?

2) (replacing word, clause, sentence etc.)

I hope not — spero di no

certainly not — certamente no

not only o just non soltanto o solo; whether it rains or not che piova o no; why not? — perché no?

3) (contrasting) non

they live in caves, not in houses — non vivono in case ma in grotte

he's not so much aggressive as assertive — è più sicuro di sé che aggressivo

4) (to emphasize opposite)

a not o not an (entirely) unexpected response — una risposta non del tutto inaspettata

5) (less than) meno di

not three hours from here — a meno di tre ore da qui

6) (in suggestions)

hadn't we better pay the bill? — non faremmo meglio a pagare il conto?

7) (with all, every)

not all doctors agree not every doctor agrees non tutti i medici sono d'accordo; it's not every day that — non succede tutti i giorni che

8) (with a, one)

not one o a single person knew — nessuno lo sapeva

9) not at all niente affatto, per niente; (responding to thanks) prego, non c'è di che

10) not that

not that I know of — non che io sappia

if he refuses, not that he will... — se rifiuta, ma non lo farà

English-Italian dictionary > not
11 for

for [fɔ:^r]

preposition

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   a. pour

• a letter for you une lettre pour toi

• a collection for the homeless une quête pour les sans-abri

• he went there for a rest il y est allé pour se reposer

• it is warm for January il fait bon pour un mois de janvier

• for or against pour ou contre

• I'm for helping him je suis partisan de l'aider

• I've got some news for you j'ai du nouveau à t'apprendre

• what's this knife for? à quoi sert ce couteau ?

• it's time for dinner c'est l'heure de dîner

• I decided that it was the job for me j'ai décidé que ce travail était fait pour moi

   b. ( = going to) pour

• this isn't the bus for Lyons ce n'est pas le bus pour Lyon

   c. ( = on behalf of) for me/you à ma/ta place

• I'll see her for you if you like je peux aller la voir à ta place si tu veux

• will you go for me? est-ce que vous pouvez y aller à ma place ?

   d. ( = as in) comme

• D for Daniel D comme Daniel

   e. ( = in exchange for) I'll give you this book for that one je vous échange ce livre contre celui-là

• he'll do it for $25 il le fera pour 25 dollars

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• to pay $5 for a ticket payer un billet 5 dollars

• I sold it for $20 je l'ai vendu 20 dollars

   f. ( = because of) pour

• for this reason pour cette raison

• to go to prison for theft aller en prison pour vol

   g. ( = from) de

• for fear of being left behind de peur d'être oublié

   h. ( = up to) à

• that's for him to decide c'est à lui de décider

• it's not for me to say ce n'est pas à moi de le dire

   i. ( = in spite of) malgré

• for all his wealth malgré toute sa richesse

   j. ( = for a distance of) sur

• a road lined with trees for 3km une route bordée d'arbres sur 3 km

• there was nothing to be seen for miles il n'y avait rien à voir sur des kilomètres

• we walked for 2km nous avons marché (pendant) 2 km

   k. (time in the past or future) pendant

• he suffered terribly for six months il a horriblement souffert pendant six mois

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• I worked/stayed there for three months j'y ai travaillé/j'y suis resté (pendant) trois mois

• he went away for two weeks il est parti (pendant) quinze jours

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• he's going there for six months il va là-bas pour six mois

   l. (uncompleted states and actions) depuis, ça fait... que

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• he's been here for ten days il est ici depuis dix jours ça fait dix jours qu'il est ici

• I have known her for five years je la connais depuis cinq ans ça fait cinq ans que je la connais

• I have been working here for three months je travaille ici depuis trois mois ça fait trois mois que je travaille ici

• I had known her for years je la connaissais depuis des années

• I had been working there for three months when... je travaillais là depuis trois mois quand...

• he hasn't worked for two years il n'a pas travaillé depuis deux ans ça fait deux ans qu'il ne travaille pas

• she hadn't seen him for three months elle ne l'avait pas vu depuis trois mois cela faisait trois mois qu'elle ne l'avait pas vu

   m. (phrases with infinitive) for this to be possible pour que cela soit possible

• I brought it for you to see je l'ai apporté pour vous le montrer

• there is still time for him to come il a encore le temps d'arriver

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[fə(r), fɔː(r)] 1.
preposition

1) ( intended to be used or belong to) pour

who are the flowers for? — pour qui sont les fleurs?

to buy something for somebody — acheter quelque chose pour or à quelqu'un

for young people — pour les jeunes

keep some pancakes for us! — garde-nous des crêpes!

not for me thanks — pas pour moi merci

2) ( intended to help or benefit) pour

to do something for somebody — faire quelque chose pour quelqu'un

he cooked dinner for us — il nous a préparé à manger

3) ( indicating purpose) pour

what's it for? — c'est pour quoi faire?, ça sert à quoi?

it's for removing stains — c'est pour enlever les taches

it's not for cleaning windows — ce n'est pas fait pour nettoyer les vitres

‘I need it’ - ‘what for?’ — ‘j'en ai besoin’ - ‘pourquoi?’

what did you say that for? — pourquoi as-tu dit cela?

to do something for a laugh — faire quelque chose pour rigoler (colloq)

to go for a swim — aller nager

I need something for my cough — j'ai besoin de quelque chose contre la toux

I sent it away for cleaning — je l'ai renvoyé pour qu'il soit nettoyé

the bell rang for class to begin — la cloche a sonné pour indiquer le début du cours

the idea was for you to work it out yourself — le but était que tu trouves (subj) la réponse tout seul

4) (as member, employee of) [work, play] pour; ( as representative) [MP, Minister] de

5) ( indicating cause or reason) pour

the reason for doing — la raison pour laquelle on fait

for this reason, I'd rather... — pour cette raison je préfère...

grounds for divorce — des motifs de divorce

to jump for joy — sauter de joie

imprisoned for murder — emprisonné pour meurtre

she's been criticized for her views — on lui a reproché ses opinions

I was unable to sleep for the noise — je ne pouvais pas dormir à cause du bruit

if it weren't for her... — sans elle...

she is annoyed with me for contradicting her — elle m'en veut parce que je l'ai contredite

6) ( indicating consequence) pour que (+ subj)

I haven't the patience for sewing — je n'ai pas la patience qu'il faut pour coudre

there's not enough time for us to have a drink — nous n'avons pas le temps de prendre un verre

7) ( indicating person's attitude) pour

to be easy for somebody to do — être facile pour quelqu'un de faire

the film was too earnest for me — le film était trop sérieux pour moi

living in London is not for me — je ne suis pas fait pour vivre à Londres

8) ( stressing particular feature) pour

for further information write to... — pour plus de renseignements écrivez à...

I buy it for flavour — je l'achète pour le goût

9) ( considering) pour

to be mature for one's age — être mûr pour son âge

10) ( towards) pour

to have respect for somebody — avoir du respect pour quelqu'un

to feel sorry for somebody — avoir de la peine pour quelqu'un

to feel contempt for somebody — mépriser quelqu'un

11) ( on behalf of) pour

to be pleased for somebody — être content pour quelqu'un

say hello to him for me — dis-lui bonjour de ma part

I can't do it for you — je ne peux pas le faire à ta place

let her answer for herself — laisse-la répondre elle-même

I speak for everyone here — je parle au nom de toutes les personnes ici présentes

12) ( as regards)

she's a great one for jokes — on peut toujours compter sur elle pour raconter des blagues

to be all right for money — avoir assez d'argent

13) ( taking account of past events) depuis; ( stressing expected duration) pour; ( stressing actual duration) pendant

this is the best show I've seen for years — c'est le meilleur spectacle que j'aie vu depuis des années

we've been together for 2 years — ça fait 2 ans que nous sommes ensemble

she's off to Paris for the weekend — elle va à Paris pour le week-end

will he be away for long? — est-ce qu'il sera absent longtemps?

to stay for a year — rester un an

to be away for a year — être absent pendant un an

I was in Paris for 2 weeks — j'étais à Paris pendant 2 semaines

to last for hours — durer des heures

14) ( indicating a deadline) pour; ( in negative constructions) avant

it will be ready for Saturday — ça sera prêt pour samedi

the car won't be ready for another 6 weeks — la voiture ne sera pas prête avant 6 semaines

15) ( on the occasion of) pour

invited for Easter — invité pour Pâques

16) ( indicating scheduled time) pour

scheduled for next month — prévu pour le mois prochain

I have an appointment for 4 pm — j'ai rendez-vous à 16h 00

it's time for bed — c'est l'heure d'aller au lit

17) ( indicating distance) pendant

to drive for miles — rouler pendant des kilomètres

the last shop for 30 miles — le dernier magasin avant 50 kilomètres

18) ( indicating destination) pour

a ticket for Dublin — un billet pour Dublin

to leave for work — partir travailler

to swim for the shore — nager vers la rive

19) (indicating cost, value) pour

it was sold for £100 — ça s'est vendu (pour) 100 livres sterling

I wouldn't do it for anything! — je ne le ferais pour rien au monde!

I'll let you have it for £20 — je vous le laisse à 20 livres sterling

a cheque for £20 — un chèque de 20 livres sterling

20) ( in favour of)

to be for — être pour [peace, divorce, reunification]

to be all for it — être tout à fait pour

who's for a game of football? — qui veut jouer au football?

21) ( stressing appropriateness)

she's the person for the job — elle est la personne qu'il faut pour le travail

that's for us to decide — c'est à nous de décider

22) ( in support of) en faveur de

the argument for recycling — l'argument en faveur du recyclage

there's no evidence for that — ce n'est absolument pas prouvé

23) ( indicating availability)

for sale — à vendre

24) ( as part of ratio) pour

one teacher for five pupils — un professeur pour cinq élèves

25) ( equivalent to)

T for Tom — T comme Tom

what's the French for ‘boot’? — comment dit-on ‘boot’ en français?

the technical term for it is ‘chloasma’ — ‘chloasme’ c'est le terme technique

26) ( in explanations)

for one thing... and for another... — premièrement... et deuxièmement...

I, for one, agree with her — en tout cas moi, je suis d'accord avec elle

27) ( when introducing clauses)

it would be unwise for us to generalize — il serait imprudent pour nous de généraliser

the best thing would be for them to leave — le mieux serait qu'ils s'en aillent

there's no need for people to get upset — il n'y a pas de quoi s'énerver
2.
conjunction sout car, parce que

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oh for a nice hot bath! — je rêve d'un bon bain chaud!

I'll be (in) for it if... — (colloq) GB ça va être ma fête si... (colloq)

that's adolescents for you! — que voulez-vous, c'est ça les adolescents!

there's gratitude for you! — c'est comme ça qu'on me/vous etc remercie!

English-French dictionary > for
12 AS

æz
1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que

2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan

3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to

as¹ adv tan / tanto

he's as tall as his brother es tan alto como su hermano

she ran as fast as she could corrió tan rápido como pudo

eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

as² conj

1. mientras / cuando

she sang as she painted cantaba mientras pintaba

2. como / ya que

as she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje

3. como

leave everything as it is deja todo tal como está

Liam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantante

do as I say haz lo que te digo

as³ prep como / de

she works as a cook trabaja como cocinera

he was dressed as a woman iba vestido de mujer

as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoy

as

tr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]

preposition

1 como

■ he works as a clerk trabaja de oficinista

■ she was dressed as a monkey iba disfrazada de mono

■ as a child he was often ill de niño a menudo estuvo enfermo

adverb

1 (in comparatives)

■ this is not as good as his last film ésta no es tan buena como su última película

■ eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

■ this is twice as expensive as the other éste es dos veces más caro que el otro

conjunction

1 (while) mientras; (when) cuando

■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba

■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro

■ as he grew older he became more tolerant a medida que iba envejeciendo se volvía más tolerante

2 (because) ya que, como

■ as there were no seats we had to stand como no había asientos tuvimos que estar de pie

3 (although) aunque

■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante

4 (showing manner) como

■ everything is just as she left it todo está tal como ella lo dejó

■ as I was saying,... como decía,...

■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!

■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...

5 (and so too) como, igual que

■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as against frente a, en comparación con

as far as hasta

as far as I know que yo sepa

as far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respecta

as for en cuanto a

as if como si

as it is tal como están las cosas

as it were por así decirlo

as long as mientras

as of desde

as often as not las más de las veces

as soon as tan pronto como

as though como si

as well as además de

as yet hasta ahora, de momento

as ['æz] adv

1) : tan, tanto

this one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil

2) : como

some trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pino

as conj

1) like: como, igual que

2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que

3) because: porque

4) though: aunque, por más que

strange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca

5)

as is : tal como está

as prep

1) : de

I met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña

2) like: como

behave as a man: compórtate como un hombre

as pron

: que

in the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermano

as

adv.

• a medida que adv.

• como adv.

• cual adv.

• cuan adv.

• tan adv.

• ya que adv.

conj.

• conforme conj.

• que conj.

• según conj.

prep.

• por prep.

pron.

• cual pron.

• que pron.

I æz, weak form əz
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

ABBR
(US)
1) = Associate in Sciences

2) = American Samoa

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I [æz], weak form [əz]
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

English-spanish dictionary > AS
13 not

not
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) no

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) no

•

- not at all

not adv no

not

tr[nɒt] (La forma contracta es n't: isn't, aren't, doesn't)

adverb

1 no

■ I did not steal it no lo robé

■ she told me not to tell anyone me dijo que no lo dijera a nadie

■ I hope/suppose not espero/supongo que no

■ are you coming or not? ¿vienes o no?

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not likely! ¡ni hablar!

not that... no es que...

■ where is he?, not that I mind, of course ¿dónde está?, no es que me importe, claro está

not to say... por no decir...

not ['nɑt] adv

1) (used to form a negative) : no

she is not tired: no está cansada

not to say something would be wrong: no decir nada sería injusto

2) (used to replace a negative clause) : no

are we going or not?: ¿vamos a ir o no?

of course not!: ¡claro que no!

not

adv.

• nada adv.

• no adv.

nɑːt, nɒt
adverb

a) no

I asked them not to tell anyone — les pedí que no se lo dijeran a nadie

not to go would have been rude — no ir hubiera sido una grosería

not to worry — (BrE) no importa

a not inconsiderable sum of money — (frml) una suma de dinero bastante considerable

oh, no, not you again! — Dios mío! ¿tú otra vez?

that's mine - it is not! — eso es mío - no, señor!

b)

not that — (as conj)

I'm going to London, not that it's any business of yours — voy a Londres, no es que a ti te importe, pero...

c) ( emphatic) ni

not a penny more — ni un penique más

d) ( replacing clause)

I hope not — - espero que no

I should think not! — claro que no!; faltaría más!

certainly not! — de ninguna manera!

of course not! — por supuesto or claro que no!

are you going to help me or not? — ¿me vas a ayudar o no?

[nɒt]
ADV
1) (with vb)
The word not is often contracted to n't on the end of modals, auxiliaries and parts of the verb to be in everyday language. no
I'm not sure — no estoy seguro

he's not here, he isn't here — no está aquí

it wasn't me — yo no fui

it's too late, isn't it? — es demasiado tarde, ¿no?

you owe me money, don't you? — me debes dinero, ¿verdad? or (esp LAm) ¿no es cierto?

she won't go, she will not go — no irá

I don't think she'll come now — ya no creo que venga

• he asked me not to do it — me pidió que no lo hiciera

• fear not! — ¡no temas!

• I hope not — espero que no

• I suppose not — supongo que no

• to tell sb not to do sth — decir a algn que no haga algo

• I think not — creo que no

not thinking that... — sin pensar que...

2) (with pronoun etc)

not one — ni uno

not me/you etc — yo/tú etc no

not I! — ¡yo no!

not everybody can do it — no lo puede hacer cualquiera, no todos pueden hacerlo

not any more — ya no
even 2., 3)
3) (in expressions)

• absolutely not! — ¡en absoluto!

• not at all — (after verb) no... en absoluto; (responding to thanks) ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué!

I don't mind at all — no me importa en absoluto

it doesn't hurt at all — no duele nada de nada, no duele para nada

"are you cold?" - "not at all!" — -¿tienes frío? -¡en absoluto! or -¡qué va!

"you don't mind?" - "not at all!" — -¿no te importa? -¡en absoluto!

he's not at all selfish — no es nada egoísta

• certainly not! — ¡en absoluto!

• of course not! — ¡claro que no!

• not a few... — no pocos...

• not for anything (in the world) — por nada (del mundo)

• not guilty — no culpable

• the not inconsiderable sum of £30,000 — la nada despreciable suma de 30.000 libras

• not likely! — ¡ni hablar!

• with not a little surprise — con no poca sorpresa

• are you coming or not? — ¿vienes o no?

whether you go or not — tanto si vas como si no

• "did you like it?" - "not really" — -¿te gustó? -no mucho

• big, not to say enormous — grande, por no decir enorme

• the young and the not so young — los jóvenes y los no tan jóvenes

• I shan't be sorry to see the last of him — no voy a sentirlo cuando lo pierda de vista

• not that I don't like him — no es que no me guste

not that I know of — no que yo sepa

• why not? — ¿por qué no?

• not without some regrets — no sin cierto pesar

• not yet — todavía no

they haven't arrived yet — todavía no han llegado
likely 2., mention 2., much 2., 1), only 2., 6)
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[nɑːt, nɒt]
adverb

a) no

I asked them not to tell anyone — les pedí que no se lo dijeran a nadie

not to go would have been rude — no ir hubiera sido una grosería

not to worry — (BrE) no importa

a not inconsiderable sum of money — (frml) una suma de dinero bastante considerable

oh, no, not you again! — Dios mío! ¿tú otra vez?

that's mine - it is not! — eso es mío - no, señor!

b)

not that — (as conj)

I'm going to London, not that it's any business of yours — voy a Londres, no es que a ti te importe, pero...

c) ( emphatic) ni

not a penny more — ni un penique más

d) ( replacing clause)

I hope not — - espero que no

I should think not! — claro que no!; faltaría más!

certainly not! — de ninguna manera!

of course not! — por supuesto or claro que no!

are you going to help me or not? — ¿me vas a ayudar o no?

English-spanish dictionary > not
14 AS

1. adverb in main sentence
(in same degree)

as... [as...] — so... [wie...]

half as much — halb soviel

they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten

as good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clause
1) (expr. degree)

[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...

as quickly as possible — so schnell wie möglich

as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können

come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können

quick as a flash — blitzschnell

2) (though)

... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war

intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...

safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...

3) (however much)

try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren

4) (expr. manner) wie

as it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen

as you were! — Kommando zurück!

5) (expr. time) als; während

as and when — wann immer

as we climbed the stairs — als wir die Treppe hinaufgingen

as we were talking — während wir uns unterhielten

6) (expr. reason) da

7) (expr. result)

so... as to... — so... zu

would you be so kind as to help us? — würden Sie so freundlich sein und uns helfen?

8) (expr. purpose)

so as to... — um... zu...

9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]

industrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
3. preposition
1) (in the function of) als

as an artist — als Künstler

speaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...

2) (like) wie

they regard him as a fool — sie halten ihn für einen Dummkopf
4. relative pronoun
(which)

they danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war

he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert

the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...

such as — wie zum Beispiel

they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
5.
as far — see academic.ru/26446/far">far 1. 4)

as for... — was... angeht

as from... — von... an

as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht

the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]

as of... — (Amer.) von... an

as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)

nothing further was mentioned as to holiday plans — von Urlaubsplänen wurde nichts weiter gesagt

as was — wie es einmal war

Miss Tay as was — das frühere Fräulein Tay

as yet — bis jetzt

as yet the plan is only under discussion — der Plan wird noch diskutiert

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[æz] 1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) während

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) weil

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) so wie

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) wie

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) obgleich

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) so wie
2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie
3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) wie

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) wie

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) als

•

- as for
- as if / as though
- as to
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as

[æz, əz]

I. conj

1. (while) als

she sat watching him \as he cooked the dinner sie saß da und schaute ihm dabei zu, wie er das Abendessen kochte

he gets more and more attractive \as he gets older er wird mit zunehmendem Alter immer attraktiver

\as I was getting into the car, I noticed a piece of paper on the seat beim Einsteigen bemerkte ich ein Stück Papier auf dem Autositz

2. (in the way that, like) wie

knowing him \as I do, he won't do it wie ich ihn kenne, wird er es nicht tun

\as is often the case with children,... wie das bei Kindern oft ist,...

she is an actor, \as is her brother sie ist Schauspielerin, wie ihr Bruder

all merchandise is sold \as is esp AM alle Waren werden verkauft, wie sie sind

do \as I say! mach, was ich sage!

..., \as my mother puts it ( hum)..., wie meine Mutter [immer] zu sagen pflegt

I'd never seen him looking so miserable \as he did that day ich habe ihn noch nie so traurig gesehen wie an dem Tag

\as things happened [or stood] [or turned out],... wie sich zeigte,...

\as it is [or stands],..., \as things are [or stand],... [so] wie die Dinge stehen,...

\as it stood at the time,... so wie die Dinge damals standen,...

exactly \as genauso wie

just \as so wie

\as it is (already) sowieso schon

I've spent far too much money \as it is ich habe sowieso schon zu viel Geld ausgegeben

\as it were sozusagen

he's a little on the large side, \as it were er ist, sagen wir [ein]mal, ein bisschen groß geraten

\as it happens rein zufällig

\as it happens, I met him this morning rein zufällig [o wie der Zufall will], habe ich ihn heute Morgen getroffen

\as you like [or prefer] [or wish] ( form) wie Sie wünschen

\as if [or though] als ob

she looked at me \as if she didn't understand a word sie schaute mich als, als würde sie kein Wort verstehen

it isn't \as if she wasn't warned es ist ja nicht so, dass sie nicht gewarnt worden wäre, schließlich war sie ja gewarnt

\as if I care[d]! als ob mich das interessieren würde!

3. (because) weil, da geh

\as you were out, I left a message weil du nicht da warst, habe ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen

he may need some help \as he's new er braucht vielleicht Hilfe, weil er neu ist

4. (used to add a comment) wie

\as already mentioned,... wie bereits erwähnt,...

\as you know,... wie du weißt,...

she smiled and I smiled back, \as you do sie lächelte und ich lächelte zurück, du weißt schon

\as if! ( iron) wohl kaum!, das denkst du aber auch nur! iron

5. (though)

such riches \as he has, he is still not happy so reich er auch ist, glücklich ist er noch immer nicht

angry \as he was,... so verärgert er auch war,...

sweet \as he is,... so süß er auch ist,...

try \as he might,... so sehr er es auch versucht,...

6.

▶ \as for... was... betrifft

he wasn't thrilled, \as for me, I thought it a good idea er war nicht begeistert, ich dagegen hielt es für eine gute Idee

▶ \as from [or of] ab

\as from [or of] her 18th birthday, she is free to use the money nach der Vollendung des 18. Lebensjahres kann sie frei über das Geld verfügen

\as of [or from] tomorrow/the first/next Monday ab morgen/dem Ersten/nächsten [o nächstem] Monat

\as of [or from] now/today von jetzt/heute an, ab jetzt/heute

▶ \as to... was... angeht

\as to her manual skills, we'll have to work on them was ihre handwerklichen Fähigkeiten angeht, daran müssen wir noch arbeiten

\as to where we'll get the money from, we'll talk about that later wir müssen später noch besprechen, wo wir das Geld hernehmen

he was uncertain \as to which road to take er war sich nicht sicher, welche Straße er nehmen sollte

▶ \as and when BRIT sobald

you can revise them \as and when I send them to you du kannst sie redigieren, sobald ich sie dir schicke

II. prep

1. (in the past, being) als

he was often ill \as a child als Kind war er oft krank

2. (in the capacity, function of) als

she was praised \as an actress, but less so \as a director als Schauspielerin wurde sie sehr gelobt, aber als Regisseurin weitaus weniger

speaking \as a mother, I cannot accept that als Mutter kann ich das nicht akzeptieren

what do you think of his book \as a basis for a film? was hältst du von seinem Buch als Grundlage für einen Film?

3. (like, being) als

he went to the fancy-dress party dressed \as a banana er kam als Banane verkleidet zum Kostümfest

the news came \as no surprise die Nachricht war keine Überraschung

use your coat \as a blanket nimm deinen Mantel als Decke

such big names \as... so große Namen wie...

such agricultural states \as Kansas and Oklahoma Agrarstaaten wie Kansas und Oklahoma

the necklace was reported \as having been stolen die Kette war als gestohlen gemeldet

I always thought of myself \as a good mother ich habe mich immer für eine gute Mutter gehalten

do you regard punishment \as being essential in education? hältst du Strafen für unerlässlich in der Erziehung?

\as a matter of principle aus Prinzip

III. adv inv

1. (in comparisons) wie

they live in the same town \as my parents sie wohnen in derselben Stadt wie meine Eltern

▪ [just] \as... \as... [genau]so... wie...

he's \as tall \as Peter er ist so groß wie Peter

I can run just \as fast \as you ich kann genauso schnell laufen wie du

half \as... \as... halb so... wie...

she's not half \as self-confident \as people think sie ist bei Weitem nicht so selbstbewusst, wie alle denken

\as much \as so viel wie

I don't earn \as much \as Paul ich verdiene nicht so viel wie Paul

twice/three times \as much [\as] zweimal/dreimal so viel [wie]

\as usual wie gewöhnlich

you're late, \as usual du bist wie immer zu spät

\as... \as that so...

if you play \as well \as that,... wenn du so gut spielst,...

he's not \as handsome \as that! so gut sieht er nun auch wieder nicht aus!

2. (indicating an extreme)

these sunflowers can grow \as tall \as 8 ft diese Sonnenblumen können bis zu 8 Fuß hoch werden

\as many/much \as immerhin; (even) sogar

the decision could affect \as many \as 2 million people die Entscheidung könnte immerhin 2 Millionen Menschen betreffen

prices have risen by \as much \as 50% die Preise sind um ganze [o beachtliche] 50 % gestiegen

\as little \as nur

you can pick up a second-hand machine for \as little \as £20 ein gebrauchtes Gerät kriegt man schon für 20 Pfund

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[z, əz]
1. conj

1) (= when, while) als; (two parallel actions) während, als, indem (geh)

he got deafer as he got older —

as a child he would... — als Kind hat er immer...

2) (= since) da

3)

(= although) rich as he is I won't marry him — obwohl er reich ist, werde ich ihn nicht heiraten

stupid as he is, he... — so dumm er auch sein mag,... er

big as he is I'll... — so groß, wie er ist, ich...

much as I admire her,... — sosehr ich sie auch bewundere,...

be that as it may — wie dem auch sei or sein mag

try as he might — sosehr er sich auch bemüht/bemühte

4) (manner) wie

do as you like — machen Sie, was Sie wollen

leave it as it is — lass das so

I did it as he did — ich habe es wie er gemacht

the first door as you go upstairs/as you go in — die erste Tür oben/, wenn Sie hereinkommen

knowing him as I do —

as you yourself said... — wie Sie selbst gesagt haben...

he drinks enough as it is — er trinkt sowieso schon genug

it is bad enough as it is — es ist schon schlimm genug

as it is, I'm heavily in debt — ich bin schon tief verschuldet

as it were — sozusagen, gleichsam

as you were! (Mil) — weitermachen!; (fig) lassen Sie sich nicht stören; (in dictation, speaking) streichen Sie das

my husband as was (inf) — mein verflossener or (late) verstorbener Mann

5)

(phrases) as if or though — als ob, wie wenn

he rose as if to go — er erhob sich, als wollte er gehen

it isn't as if he didn't see me — schließlich hat er mich ja gesehen

as for him/you — (und) was ihn/dich anbetrifft or angeht

as from or of the 5th — vom Fünften an, ab dem Fünften

as from now — von jetzt an, ab jetzt

be so good as to... (form) — hätten Sie die Freundlichkeit or Güte,... zu... (form)

he's not so silly as to do that — er ist nicht so dumm, das zu tun, so dumm ist er nicht

2. adv

as... as — so... wie

not as... as — nicht so... wie

twice as old — doppelt so alt

just as nice — genauso nett

late as usual! — wie immer zu spät!

is it as difficult as that? —

if he eats as quickly as that — wenn er so schnell isst

it is not as good as all that — so gut ist es auch wieder nicht

you hate it as much as I do — du magst das doch genauso wenig wie ich

as recently as yesterday — erst gestern

she is very clever, as is her brother — sie ist sehr intelligent, genau(so) wie ihr Bruder

she was as nice as could be (inf) — sie war so freundlich wie nur was (inf)

as many/much as I could — so viele/so viel ich (nur) konnte

there were as many as 100 people there — es waren bestimmt 100 Leute da

this one is just as good — diese(r, s) ist genauso gut

as often happens, he was... — wie so oft, war er...

3. rel pron

1) (with same, such) der/die/das; (pl) die

the same man as was here yesterday — derselbe Mann, der gestern hier war

See:

→ such

2) (dial) der/die/das; (pl) die

those as knew him — die ihn kannten

4. prep

1) (= in the capacity of) als

to treat sb as a child — jdn als Kind or wie ein Kind behandeln

he appeared as three different characters — er trat in drei verschiedenen Rollen auf

2) (esp = such as) wie (zum Beispiel)

animals such as cats and dogs — Tiere wie (zum Beispiel) Katzen und Hunde

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AS abk

1. Anglo-Saxon

2. antisubmarine

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1. adverb in main sentence
(in same degree)

as... [as...] — so... [wie...]

half as much — halb soviel

they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten

as good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clause
1) (expr. degree)

[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...

as quickly as possible — so schnell wie möglich

as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können

come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können

quick as a flash — blitzschnell

2) (though)

... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war

intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...

safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...

3) (however much)

try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren

4) (expr. manner) wie

as it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen

as you were! — Kommando zurück!

5) (expr. time) als; während

as and when — wann immer

as we climbed the stairs — als wir die Treppe hinaufgingen

as we were talking — während wir uns unterhielten

6) (expr. reason) da

7) (expr. result)

so... as to... — so... zu

would you be so kind as to help us? — würden Sie so freundlich sein und uns helfen?

8) (expr. purpose)

so as to... — um... zu...

9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]

industrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
3. preposition
1) (in the function of) als

as an artist — als Künstler

speaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...

2) (like) wie

they regard him as a fool — sie halten ihn für einen Dummkopf
4. relative pronoun
(which)

they danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war

he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert

the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...

such as — wie zum Beispiel

they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
5.
as far — see far 1. 4)

as for... — was... angeht

as from... — von... an

as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht

the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]

as of... — (Amer.) von... an

as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)

nothing further was mentioned as to holiday plans — von Urlaubsplänen wurde nichts weiter gesagt

as was — wie es einmal war

Miss Tay as was — das frühere Fräulein Tay

as yet — bis jetzt

as yet the plan is only under discussion — der Plan wird noch diskutiert

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adv.

als adv.

da adv.

ebenso/allso adv.

indem (zeitlich) adv.

obgleich konj.

so adv.

weil adv.

wie adv.

während adv.

English-german dictionary > AS
15 as

1. adverb in main sentence
(in same degree)

as... [as...] — so... [wie...]

half as much — halb soviel

they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten

as good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clause
1) (expr. degree)

[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...

as quickly as possible — so schnell wie möglich

as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können

come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können

quick as a flash — blitzschnell

2) (though)

... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war

intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...

safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...

3) (however much)

try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren

4) (expr. manner) wie

as it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen

as you were! — Kommando zurück!

5) (expr. time) als; während

as and when — wann immer

as we climbed the stairs — als wir die Treppe hinaufgingen

as we were talking — während wir uns unterhielten

6) (expr. reason) da

7) (expr. result)

so... as to... — so... zu

would you be so kind as to help us? — würden Sie so freundlich sein und uns helfen?

8) (expr. purpose)

so as to... — um... zu...

9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]

industrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
3. preposition
1) (in the function of) als

as an artist — als Künstler

speaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...

2) (like) wie

they regard him as a fool — sie halten ihn für einen Dummkopf
4. relative pronoun
(which)

they danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war

he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert

the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...

such as — wie zum Beispiel

they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
5.
as far — see academic.ru/26446/far">far 1. 4)

as for... — was... angeht

as from... — von... an

as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht

the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]

as of... — (Amer.) von... an

as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)

nothing further was mentioned as to holiday plans — von Urlaubsplänen wurde nichts weiter gesagt

as was — wie es einmal war

Miss Tay as was — das frühere Fräulein Tay

as yet — bis jetzt

as yet the plan is only under discussion — der Plan wird noch diskutiert

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[æz] 1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) während

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) weil

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) so wie

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) wie

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) obgleich

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) so wie
2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie
3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) wie

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) wie

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) als

•

- as for
- as if / as though
- as to
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as

[æz, əz]

I. conj

1. (while) als

she sat watching him \as he cooked the dinner sie saß da und schaute ihm dabei zu, wie er das Abendessen kochte

he gets more and more attractive \as he gets older er wird mit zunehmendem Alter immer attraktiver

\as I was getting into the car, I noticed a piece of paper on the seat beim Einsteigen bemerkte ich ein Stück Papier auf dem Autositz

2. (in the way that, like) wie

knowing him \as I do, he won't do it wie ich ihn kenne, wird er es nicht tun

\as is often the case with children,... wie das bei Kindern oft ist,...

she is an actor, \as is her brother sie ist Schauspielerin, wie ihr Bruder

all merchandise is sold \as is esp AM alle Waren werden verkauft, wie sie sind

do \as I say! mach, was ich sage!

..., \as my mother puts it ( hum)..., wie meine Mutter [immer] zu sagen pflegt

I'd never seen him looking so miserable \as he did that day ich habe ihn noch nie so traurig gesehen wie an dem Tag

\as things happened [or stood] [or turned out],... wie sich zeigte,...

\as it is [or stands],..., \as things are [or stand],... [so] wie die Dinge stehen,...

\as it stood at the time,... so wie die Dinge damals standen,...

exactly \as genauso wie

just \as so wie

\as it is (already) sowieso schon

I've spent far too much money \as it is ich habe sowieso schon zu viel Geld ausgegeben

\as it were sozusagen

he's a little on the large side, \as it were er ist, sagen wir [ein]mal, ein bisschen groß geraten

\as it happens rein zufällig

\as it happens, I met him this morning rein zufällig [o wie der Zufall will], habe ich ihn heute Morgen getroffen

\as you like [or prefer] [or wish] ( form) wie Sie wünschen

\as if [or though] als ob

she looked at me \as if she didn't understand a word sie schaute mich als, als würde sie kein Wort verstehen

it isn't \as if she wasn't warned es ist ja nicht so, dass sie nicht gewarnt worden wäre, schließlich war sie ja gewarnt

\as if I care[d]! als ob mich das interessieren würde!

3. (because) weil, da geh

\as you were out, I left a message weil du nicht da warst, habe ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen

he may need some help \as he's new er braucht vielleicht Hilfe, weil er neu ist

4. (used to add a comment) wie

\as already mentioned,... wie bereits erwähnt,...

\as you know,... wie du weißt,...

she smiled and I smiled back, \as you do sie lächelte und ich lächelte zurück, du weißt schon

\as if! ( iron) wohl kaum!, das denkst du aber auch nur! iron

5. (though)

such riches \as he has, he is still not happy so reich er auch ist, glücklich ist er noch immer nicht

angry \as he was,... so verärgert er auch war,...

sweet \as he is,... so süß er auch ist,...

try \as he might,... so sehr er es auch versucht,...

6.

▶ \as for... was... betrifft

he wasn't thrilled, \as for me, I thought it a good idea er war nicht begeistert, ich dagegen hielt es für eine gute Idee

▶ \as from [or of] ab

\as from [or of] her 18th birthday, she is free to use the money nach der Vollendung des 18. Lebensjahres kann sie frei über das Geld verfügen

\as of [or from] tomorrow/the first/next Monday ab morgen/dem Ersten/nächsten [o nächstem] Monat

\as of [or from] now/today von jetzt/heute an, ab jetzt/heute

▶ \as to... was... angeht

\as to her manual skills, we'll have to work on them was ihre handwerklichen Fähigkeiten angeht, daran müssen wir noch arbeiten

\as to where we'll get the money from, we'll talk about that later wir müssen später noch besprechen, wo wir das Geld hernehmen

he was uncertain \as to which road to take er war sich nicht sicher, welche Straße er nehmen sollte

▶ \as and when BRIT sobald

you can revise them \as and when I send them to you du kannst sie redigieren, sobald ich sie dir schicke

II. prep

1. (in the past, being) als

he was often ill \as a child als Kind war er oft krank

2. (in the capacity, function of) als

she was praised \as an actress, but less so \as a director als Schauspielerin wurde sie sehr gelobt, aber als Regisseurin weitaus weniger

speaking \as a mother, I cannot accept that als Mutter kann ich das nicht akzeptieren

what do you think of his book \as a basis for a film? was hältst du von seinem Buch als Grundlage für einen Film?

3. (like, being) als

he went to the fancy-dress party dressed \as a banana er kam als Banane verkleidet zum Kostümfest

the news came \as no surprise die Nachricht war keine Überraschung

use your coat \as a blanket nimm deinen Mantel als Decke

such big names \as... so große Namen wie...

such agricultural states \as Kansas and Oklahoma Agrarstaaten wie Kansas und Oklahoma

the necklace was reported \as having been stolen die Kette war als gestohlen gemeldet

I always thought of myself \as a good mother ich habe mich immer für eine gute Mutter gehalten

do you regard punishment \as being essential in education? hältst du Strafen für unerlässlich in der Erziehung?

\as a matter of principle aus Prinzip

III. adv inv

1. (in comparisons) wie

they live in the same town \as my parents sie wohnen in derselben Stadt wie meine Eltern

▪ [just] \as... \as... [genau]so... wie...

he's \as tall \as Peter er ist so groß wie Peter

I can run just \as fast \as you ich kann genauso schnell laufen wie du

half \as... \as... halb so... wie...

she's not half \as self-confident \as people think sie ist bei Weitem nicht so selbstbewusst, wie alle denken

\as much \as so viel wie

I don't earn \as much \as Paul ich verdiene nicht so viel wie Paul

twice/three times \as much [\as] zweimal/dreimal so viel [wie]

\as usual wie gewöhnlich

you're late, \as usual du bist wie immer zu spät

\as... \as that so...

if you play \as well \as that,... wenn du so gut spielst,...

he's not \as handsome \as that! so gut sieht er nun auch wieder nicht aus!

2. (indicating an extreme)

these sunflowers can grow \as tall \as 8 ft diese Sonnenblumen können bis zu 8 Fuß hoch werden

\as many/much \as immerhin; (even) sogar

the decision could affect \as many \as 2 million people die Entscheidung könnte immerhin 2 Millionen Menschen betreffen

prices have risen by \as much \as 50% die Preise sind um ganze [o beachtliche] 50 % gestiegen

\as little \as nur

you can pick up a second-hand machine for \as little \as £20 ein gebrauchtes Gerät kriegt man schon für 20 Pfund

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[z, əz]
1. conj

1) (= when, while) als; (two parallel actions) während, als, indem (geh)

he got deafer as he got older —

as a child he would... — als Kind hat er immer...

2) (= since) da

3)

(= although) rich as he is I won't marry him — obwohl er reich ist, werde ich ihn nicht heiraten

stupid as he is, he... — so dumm er auch sein mag,... er

big as he is I'll... — so groß, wie er ist, ich...

much as I admire her,... — sosehr ich sie auch bewundere,...

be that as it may — wie dem auch sei or sein mag

try as he might — sosehr er sich auch bemüht/bemühte

4) (manner) wie

do as you like — machen Sie, was Sie wollen

leave it as it is — lass das so

I did it as he did — ich habe es wie er gemacht

the first door as you go upstairs/as you go in — die erste Tür oben/, wenn Sie hereinkommen

knowing him as I do —

as you yourself said... — wie Sie selbst gesagt haben...

he drinks enough as it is — er trinkt sowieso schon genug

it is bad enough as it is — es ist schon schlimm genug

as it is, I'm heavily in debt — ich bin schon tief verschuldet

as it were — sozusagen, gleichsam

as you were! (Mil) — weitermachen!; (fig) lassen Sie sich nicht stören; (in dictation, speaking) streichen Sie das

my husband as was (inf) — mein verflossener or (late) verstorbener Mann

5)

(phrases) as if or though — als ob, wie wenn

he rose as if to go — er erhob sich, als wollte er gehen

it isn't as if he didn't see me — schließlich hat er mich ja gesehen

as for him/you — (und) was ihn/dich anbetrifft or angeht

as from or of the 5th — vom Fünften an, ab dem Fünften

as from now — von jetzt an, ab jetzt

be so good as to... (form) — hätten Sie die Freundlichkeit or Güte,... zu... (form)

he's not so silly as to do that — er ist nicht so dumm, das zu tun, so dumm ist er nicht

2. adv

as... as — so... wie

not as... as — nicht so... wie

twice as old — doppelt so alt

just as nice — genauso nett

late as usual! — wie immer zu spät!

is it as difficult as that? —

if he eats as quickly as that — wenn er so schnell isst

it is not as good as all that — so gut ist es auch wieder nicht

you hate it as much as I do — du magst das doch genauso wenig wie ich

as recently as yesterday — erst gestern

she is very clever, as is her brother — sie ist sehr intelligent, genau(so) wie ihr Bruder

she was as nice as could be (inf) — sie war so freundlich wie nur was (inf)

as many/much as I could — so viele/so viel ich (nur) konnte

there were as many as 100 people there — es waren bestimmt 100 Leute da

this one is just as good — diese(r, s) ist genauso gut

as often happens, he was... — wie so oft, war er...

3. rel pron

1) (with same, such) der/die/das; (pl) die

the same man as was here yesterday — derselbe Mann, der gestern hier war

See:

→ such

2) (dial) der/die/das; (pl) die

those as knew him — die ihn kannten

4. prep

1) (= in the capacity of) als

to treat sb as a child — jdn als Kind or wie ein Kind behandeln

he appeared as three different characters — er trat in drei verschiedenen Rollen auf

2) (esp = such as) wie (zum Beispiel)

animals such as cats and dogs — Tiere wie (zum Beispiel) Katzen und Hunde

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as [æz; unbetont əz; z]

A adv

1. so, ebenso, geradeso:

I ran as fast as I could ich lief so schnell ich konnte;

just as good ebenso gut;

twice as large zweimal so groß

2. wie (zum Beispiel):

statesmen, as Churchill

B konj

1. (gerade) wie, so wie:

as often as they wish sooft (wie) sie wünschen;

as you wish wie Sie wünschen;

as is the case wie es der Fall ist;

as it is

a) (so) wie die Dinge liegen,

b) schon;

as and when wann immer;

(as) soft as butter butterweich;

as requested wunschgemäß;

as I said before wie ich vorher oder schon sagte;

as was their habit wie es ihre Gewohnheit war

2. ebenso wie, genauso wie:

then as now damals wie jetzt;

you will reap as you sow wie man sät, so erntet man

3. als, während, indem:

as he entered als er eintrat, bei seinem Eintritt

4. obwohl, obgleich, wenn auch, wie sehr, sosehr, wie:

late as he was, he attended the session trotz seiner Verspätung nahm er noch an der Sitzung teil;

old as I am so alt wie ich bin;

try as he would sosehr er sich auch mühte;

improbable as it seems so unwahrscheinlich es auch scheint

5. da, weil:

as you are sorry I’ll forgive you

6. (als oder so) dass:

so clearly guilty as to leave no doubt so offensichtlich schuldig, dass kein Zweifel bleibt

C pron

1. der, die, das, welch(er, e, es) ( nach such oder same):

such as need our help diejenigen, welche unsere Hilfe brauchen;

the same man as was here yesterday derselbe Mann, der gestern hier war

2. was, welche Tatsache, wie:

his health is not good, as he himself admits seine Gesundheit lässt zu wünschen übrig, was oder wie er selbst zugibt

D präp als:

appear as Hamlet;

he is as a father to me er ist zu mir wie ein VaterBesondere Redewendungen: as … as (eben)so … wie;

as sweet as can be so süß wie nur möglich;

as cheap as fifty pence the bottle für nur fünfzig Pence die Flasche;

as recently as last week erst letzte Woche;

as far as can be ascertained soweit es sich feststellen lässt;

as at an oder WIRTSCH zu (einem Zeitpunkt);

as from von einem Zeitpunkt an, ab (1. April etc);

as is im gegenwärtigen Zustand;

the car was sold as is der Wagen wurde, so wie er war, verkauft;

as it were sozusagen, gewissermaßen, gleichsam;

as of von einem Zeitpunkt an, ab (1. April etc);

as to

a) was … (an)betrifft, im Hinblick auf (akk),

b) nach, gemäß (dat);

as to this question was diese Frage betrifft;

he is taxed as to his earnings er wird nach seinem Verdienst besteuert;

as you were!

a) MIL Kommando zurück!,

b) allg alles zurück!; → against A 8, far Bes Redew, follow C 1, for A 23, good C 2, if¹ A 1, invoice A, kind² 1, long¹ B 1, much Bes Redew, per 3, though A 4, usual A, well¹ A 12, yet A 1

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1. adverb in main sentence
(in same degree)

as... [as...] — so... [wie...]

half as much — halb soviel

they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten

as good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clause
1) (expr. degree)

[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...

as quickly as possible — so schnell wie möglich

as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können

come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können

quick as a flash — blitzschnell

2) (though)

... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war

intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...

safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...

3) (however much)

try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren

4) (expr. manner) wie

as it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen

as you were! — Kommando zurück!

5) (expr. time) als; während

as and when — wann immer

as we climbed the stairs — als wir die Treppe hinaufgingen

as we were talking — während wir uns unterhielten

6) (expr. reason) da

7) (expr. result)

so... as to... — so... zu

would you be so kind as to help us? — würden Sie so freundlich sein und uns helfen?

8) (expr. purpose)

so as to... — um... zu...

9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]

industrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
3. preposition
1) (in the function of) als

as an artist — als Künstler

speaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...

2) (like) wie

they regard him as a fool — sie halten ihn für einen Dummkopf
4. relative pronoun
(which)

they danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war

he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert

the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...

such as — wie zum Beispiel

they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
5.
as far — see far 1. 4)

as for... — was... angeht

as from... — von... an

as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht

the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]

as of... — (Amer.) von... an

as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)

nothing further was mentioned as to holiday plans — von Urlaubsplänen wurde nichts weiter gesagt

as was — wie es einmal war

Miss Tay as was — das frühere Fräulein Tay

as yet — bis jetzt

as yet the plan is only under discussion — der Plan wird noch diskutiert

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adv.

als adv.

da adv.

ebenso/allso adv.

indem (zeitlich) adv.

obgleich konj.

so adv.

weil adv.

wie adv.

während adv.

English-german dictionary > as
16 nicht

Adv.

1. not; er trinkt nicht allgemein: he doesn’t drink; im Moment: he’s not drinking; ich ging nicht I didn’t go; nicht füttern! (please) do not feed; willst du oder nicht? do you want to or not?; kommst du? - nein, ich komme nicht are you coming? - no, I’m not; ich nicht not me; der Apparat wollte nicht funktionieren wouldn’t work; gar nicht not at all; das wollte ich doch gar nicht that’s not what I wanted (at all), but I didn’t want that; nicht doch! (lass das!) don’t!, stop it!; ( bitte) nicht! (please) don’t!; nicht einmal not even; nicht einer hat geholfen no one helped; alle lachten, nur sie nicht everyone laughed except for her; nur das nicht! anything but that!; nicht dass ich wüsste not that I know of; nicht dass es mich überrascht hätte not that I was surprised; nicht, dass ich keine Lust hätte, ich darf nicht it’s not that I don’t want to, I’m not allowed to; ich glaube nicht I don’t think so, ich glaube nicht, dass... I don’t think (that)...; ich kenne ihn auch nicht I don’t know him either; sie sah es nicht, und ich auch nicht and nor ( oder neither) did I; du kennst ihn nicht? - ich auch nicht nor do I; dann eben nicht don’t, then; auch iro. nobody’s forcing you

2. umg., vor einem Adj. mit negativer Bedeutung das Gegenteil ausdrückend: sie spielt nicht übel she plays quite well, Am. she doesn’t play badly; das ist nicht ungeschickt gemacht that’s quite cleverly done, Am. that’s not half bad; das war gar nicht (so) dumm von dir that was very clever (Am. that wasn’t so stupid) of you

3. Verwunderung ausdrückend: was du nicht sagst! you don’t say!; was es nicht alles gibt! well I never!

4. zustimmende Antwort erwartend: kommst du nicht mit? you are coming, aren’t you?; meinst du nicht auch? don’t you think?; ist es nicht herrlich hier? isn’t it lovely here; er ist krank, nicht wahr? he’s ill, isn’t he?; du tust es, nicht wahr? you 'will do it, won’t you?; du kennst ihn, nicht ( wahr)? you know him, don’t you?

5. vor Komp.: no; z.B. nicht besser no better; nicht mehr no longer, not... any more

6. oft auch in...; nicht ratsam inadvisable

7. oft auch non-..., Am. non...; nicht abtrennbar non-detachable

8. oft auch un...; nicht gefärbt uncolo(u)red

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not

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nịcht [nɪçt]
adv

1) (Verneinung) not

nicht amtlich — unofficial

nicht berufstätig — non-employed

nicht christlich — non-Christian

nicht druckbar Zeichen — nonprintable

nicht flüchtig (Chem, Comput) — non-volatile

nicht leitend (Phys) — non-conducting

nicht metallisch — nonmetallic

nicht öffentlich — not open to the public, private

nicht öffentliche Sitzung/Konferenz — meeting/conference in camera (Jur) or behind closed doors

nicht organisiert (Arbeiter) — non-organized, non-union(ized)

nicht rostend — rustproof, non-rust; (Stahl) stainless

nicht staatlich — non-governmental

er raucht nicht (augenblicklich) — he is not or isn't smoking; (gewöhnlich) he does not or doesn't smoke

alle lachten, nur er nicht — everybody laughed except him, everybody laughed, only he didn't

kommst du? – nein, ich komme nicht — are you coming? – no, I'm not ( coming)

ich weiß auch nicht, warum — I really don't know why

ich kann das nicht – ich auch nicht — I can't do it – neither or nor can I

nicht mehr or länger — not any longer

nicht mehr als — no or not more than

nicht mehr und nicht weniger als — no more and no less than

nicht heute und nicht morgen — neither today nor tomorrow

nicht ihn meinte ich, sondern sie — I didn't mean him, I meant her, it's not him I meant but her

er nicht! — not him, not he (form)

nicht ( ein)mal — not even

2)

(Bitte, Gebot, Verbot) nicht berühren! — do not touch; (gesprochen) don't touch

ärgere dich nicht! — don't be angry, do not be angry (often liter)

nicht rauchen! — no smoking

nicht! — don't!, no!

tus nicht! — don't do it!

nicht doch! — stop it!, don't!

bitte nicht! — please don't

nur das nicht! — anything but that!

nun wein mal nicht gleich! — now don't start crying

3)

(rhetorisch) er kommt, nicht (wahr)? — he's coming, isn't he or is he not (esp Brit)?

sie kommen, nicht (wahr)? — they're coming, aren't they or are they not (esp Brit)?

er kommt nicht, nicht wahr? — he isn't coming, is he?

ich darf kommen, nicht (wahr)? — I can come, can't I or can I?

das ist schön, nicht (wahr)? — it's nice, isn't it?

jetzt wollen wir Schluss machen, nicht? — let's leave it now, right or OK?

4)

(doppelte Verneinung) nicht uninteressant/unschön etc — not uninteresting/unattractive etc

5)

(Verwunderung, Resignation etc) was die Kinder nicht alles wissen! — the things children know about!

was ich nicht alles durchmachen muss! — the things I have to go through!

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1) (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) no

2) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) not

3) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) not

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nicht

[nɪçt]

I. adv

1. (Verneinung) not

ich weiß \nicht I don't know

ich bin es \nicht gewesen it wasn't me

nein, danke, ich rauche \nicht no thank you, I don't smoke

alle rauchten, nur sie \nicht everybody was smoking, only she didn't [or except for her]

wer hat das getan? — ich \nicht! who did that? — it wasn't me!

kommst du? — nein, ich komme \nicht are you coming? — no, I'm not [coming]

ich mag sie \nicht — ich auch \nicht I don't like her — neither [or nor] do I

ich weiß auch \nicht, warum I really don't know why

\nicht dich habe ich gemeint, sondern ihn I didn't mean you, I meant him, it's not you I meant but him

jedes andere Hemd, aber das bitte \nicht any other shirt, just not that one

\nicht, dass ich \nicht will, ich habe nur keine Zeit [it's] not that I don't want to, I just don't have the time

\nicht... sein to not be...

das war aber \nicht nett von dir! that wasn't very nice of you!

das ist überhaupt \nicht schlimm! it's not as bad as all that!

heute ist es \nicht so kalt/warm wie gestern it's not as cold/warm today as yesterday

\nicht [ein]mal not even

\nicht heute und \nicht morgen neither today nor tomorrow

\nicht mehr [o länger] not any longer

ich kann das \nicht mehr sehen! I can't stand the sight of it any more!

\nicht mehr als no more than

\nicht mehr und \nicht weniger als no more and no less than

2. (vor Adjektiv zur Verneinung)

\nicht amtlich unofficial

\nicht euklidische Geometrie MATH non-Euclidean geometry

\nicht leitend PHYS non-conducting

\nicht linear MATH non-linear

\nicht öffentlich attr not open to the public pred

\nicht rostend non-rusting

etw \nicht Zutreffendes sth incorrect [or untrue]

\nicht Zutreffendes [bitte] streichen! [please] delete as applicable [or appropriate

3. (verneinende Aufforderung) do not, don't

\nicht! don't!, stop it!, no!

\nicht berühren! don't touch, do not touch form

\nicht hinauslehnen! (im Zug) do not lean out of the window

\nicht rauchen! no smoking

halt, \nicht weiterfahren! stop, do not proceed any further!

ärgere dich \nicht! don't be angry!

tu's \nicht! don't do it!

bitte \nicht! please don't!

\nicht doch! stop it!, don't!

\nicht doch, \nicht weinen! it's all right, don't cry!

nur das \nicht! anything but that!

4. (empört, verwundert)

was... \nicht the things...

was man sich heute \nicht alles bieten lassen muss! the things one has to put up with these days!

was du \nicht sagst! you don't say!

5. (bestätigend)

\nicht uninteressant/unschön not uninteresting/unattractive

\nicht übel! not bad!

er ist \nicht dumm! he's not stupid!

II. part

1. (rhetorisch) isn't that right

sie ist deine Schwester, \nicht? she's your sister, isn't she?

er schuldet dir doch noch Geld, \nicht? he still owes you money, doesn't he?

sie kommt, \nicht [wahr]? she's coming, isn't she?

sie kommt \nicht, \nicht wahr? she isn't coming, is she?

das ist eine gute Idee, \nicht [wahr]? it's a good idea, isn't it?

jetzt wollen wir mal gehen, \nicht? let's leave now, right [or fam OK]?

2. (wohl) not

kannst du mir \nicht 1.000 Euro leihen? could you not lend me 1,000 euros?

kommst du etwa \nicht? aren't you coming, then?

willst du \nicht auch kommen? won't you come too?

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Adverb

1) not

sie raucht nicht — (im Moment) she is not smoking; (gewöhnlich) she does not or doesn't smoke

nicht rostend — non-rusting < blade>; stainless < steel>

alle klatschten, nur sie nicht — they all applauded except for her

Wer hat das getan? - Sie nicht! — Who did that? - It wasn't her

Gehst du hin? - Nein, ich gehe nicht! — Are you going? - No, I'm not

Ich mag ihn nicht. - Ich auch nicht — I don't like him. - Neither do I

ich kann das nicht mehr od. länger sehen — I can't stand the sight of it any more or longer

nicht einmal od. (ugs.) mal — not even

nicht mehr als — no more than

2) (Bitte, Verbot o. ä. ausdrückend)

nicht! — [no,] don't!

‘nicht hinauslehnen!’ — (im Zug) ‘do not lean out of the window’

bitte nicht! — please don't!

3) (Zustimmung erwartend)

er ist dein Bruder, nicht? — he's your brother, isn't he?

du magst das, nicht [wahr]? — you like that, don't you?

kommst du [etwa] nicht? — aren't you coming[, then]?

willst du nicht mitkommen? — won't you come too?

4) (verwundert)

was du nicht sagst! — you don't say!

5) ([bedingte] Anerkennung ausdrückend)

nicht übel! — not bad!

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nicht adv

1. not;

er trinkt nicht allgemein: he doesn’t drink; im Moment: he’s not drinking;

ich ging nicht I didn’t go;

nicht füttern! (please) do not feed;

willst du oder nicht? do you want to or not?;

kommst du? – nein, ich komme nicht are you coming? - no, I’m not;

ich nicht not me;

der Apparat

wollte nicht funktionieren wouldn’t work;

gar nicht not at all;

das wollte ich doch gar nicht that’s not what I wanted (at all), but I didn’t want that;

nicht doch! (lass das!) don’t!, stop it!;

(bitte) nicht! (please) don’t!;

nicht einmal not even;

nicht einer hat geholfen no one helped;

alle lachten, nur sie nicht everyone laughed except for her;

nur das nicht! anything but that!;

nicht dass ich wüsste not that I know of;

nicht dass es mich überrascht hätte not that I was surprised;

nicht, dass ich keine Lust hätte, ich darf nicht it’s not that I don’t want to, I’m not allowed to;

ich glaube nicht I don’t think so,

ich glaube nicht, dass … I don’t think (that) …;

ich kenne ihn auch nicht I don’t know him either; sie sah es nicht,

und ich auch nicht and nor ( oder neither) did I;

du kennst ihn nicht? -

ich auch nicht nor do I;

dann eben nicht don’t, then; auch iron nobody’s forcing you

2. umg, vor einem adj mit negativer Bedeutung das Gegenteil ausdrückend:

sie spielt nicht übel she plays quite well, US she doesn’t play badly;

das ist nicht ungeschickt gemacht that’s quite cleverly done, US that’s not half bad;

das war gar nicht (so) dumm von dir that was very clever (US that wasn’t so stupid) of you

3. Verwunderung ausdrückend:

was du nicht sagst! you don’t say!;

was es nicht alles gibt! well I never!

4. zustimmende Antwort erwartend:

kommst du nicht mit? you are coming, aren’t you?;

meinst du nicht auch? don’t you think?;

ist es nicht herrlich hier? isn’t it lovely here;

er ist krank, nicht wahr? he’s ill, isn’t he?;

du tust es, nicht wahr? you 'will do it, won’t you?;

du kennst ihn, nicht (wahr)? you know him, don’t you?

5. vor komp: no;

z. B.

nicht besser no better;

nicht mehr no longer, not … any more

6. oft auch in…;

nicht ratsam inadvisable;

nicht Zutreffende → Nichtzutreffende

7. oft auch non-…, US non…;

nicht abtrennbar non-detachable;

nicht berufstätig non-employed;

nicht Berufstätige non-employed person;

nicht christlich non-Christian;

nicht druckend Zeichen: nonprinting;

nicht existent nonexistent;

nicht kommunistisch non-Communist;

nicht leitend → leitend B 2;

nicht staatlich non governmental; (privat) private

8. oft auch un…;

nicht gefärbt uncolo(u)red;

nicht amtlich unofficial, non-official

9.

nicht adelig common;

nicht Adelige commoner;

nicht ehelich Kind: illegitimate;

nicht Geschäftsfähige JUR incompetent party;

nicht Gewünschte → Nichtgewünschte;

nicht öffentlich private;

nicht öffentliche Sitzung JUR session in camera;

nicht organisiert → organisieren C;

nicht rostend → rostend B;

nicht Sesshafte → Nichtsesshafte

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Adverb

1) not

sie raucht nicht — (im Moment) she is not smoking; (gewöhnlich) she does not or doesn't smoke

nicht rostend — non-rusting < blade>; stainless < steel>

alle klatschten, nur sie nicht — they all applauded except for her

Wer hat das getan? - Sie nicht! — Who did that? - It wasn't her

Gehst du hin? - Nein, ich gehe nicht! — Are you going? - No, I'm not

Ich mag ihn nicht. - Ich auch nicht — I don't like him. - Neither do I

ich kann das nicht mehr od. länger sehen — I can't stand the sight of it any more or longer

nicht einmal od. (ugs.) mal — not even

nicht mehr als — no more than

2) (Bitte, Verbot o. ä. ausdrückend)

nicht! — [no,] don't!

‘nicht hinauslehnen!’ — (im Zug) ‘do not lean out of the window’

bitte nicht! — please don't!

3) (Zustimmung erwartend)

er ist dein Bruder, nicht? — he's your brother, isn't he?

du magst das, nicht [wahr]? — you like that, don't you?

kommst du [etwa] nicht? — aren't you coming[, then]?

willst du nicht mitkommen? — won't you come too?

4) (verwundert)

was du nicht sagst! — you don't say!

5) ([bedingte] Anerkennung ausdrückend)

nicht übel! — not bad!

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adj.

no adj. adv.

non- prefix

not adv.

un- prefix

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > nicht
17 wie

I Adv.

1. bes. in Fragen: how?; nach der Art etc.: what... like?; wie bitte? pardon?, (sorry,) what did you say?; entrüstet: I beg your pardon!; wie? umg., nachfragend, erstaunt: what?; wie, hat er das wirklich gesagt? what, did he really say that?; wie das? how come? umg.; wie alt sind Sie? how old are you?; wie lange ist das her? how long ago is ( oder was) that?; wie viel / viele how much / many; wie viel Uhr ist es? what’s the time?, what time is it?; wie viel ist zwei plus zwei? what is two plus two?, what do two and two make?; wie war’s im Kino? how was the film (Am. movie)?; wie ist er (so)? what’s he like?; wie ist der neue Wagen? what’s the new car like?; wie war das mit dem Unfall? what exactly happened in the accident?; ich weiß nicht, wie das kam I don’t know how it came about; na, wie war das / ich? so how was it / I?; wie wäre es mit...? how about...?; na, wie wär’s ( mit uns beiden)? so, how about it?

2. umg., als Zusatz: das war doch sehr witzig, wie? that was very funny, wasn’t it?; du magst mich nicht, wie? you don’t like me, do you?

3. im Ausruf: wie schön! how beautiful!; wie froh war ich! how glad I was; wie gut, dass...! lucky for me ( oder you etc.) that...; wie du das nur immer schaffst! amazing how you always manage it!; wie du wieder aussiehst! just look at you!; und wie! umg. and how!, you bet!

4. vergleichend: die Art, wie du lachst the way (that) you laugh; die Art, wie es gemacht wird the way (that) it’s done; in dem oder im gleichen Maß, wie... to the same extent that...; ein Erlebnis, wie man es nur selten hat an experience of a kind that one has only rarely

5. verallgemeinernd: wie lang etc. auch ( immer) however long etc., no matter how long etc.; wie laut sie auch schrie however loud she shouted; wie sehr ich mich auch bemühte however hard I tried, try as I would; wie dem auch sei be that as it may; wie sie auch heißen mögen whatever they’re called

II Konj.

1. in Vergleichen: (so) wie nach Adj. oder Adv.: as, meist as... as; nach Subst. oder V.: like; ein Mann wie er a man like him; in einem Fall wie diesem in a case like this; groß wie ein Haus (as) big as a house; ( nicht) so alt wie (not) as old as; so schön wie ( noch) nie more beautiful than ever; ich fühlte mich wie betäubt / unter Drogen I felt as if I’d been stunned / as if I’d been taking drugs; er singt wie selten einer / wie keiner very few people sing / nobody sings like ( oder as well as) he does; sie arbeitet wie verrückt oder eine Verrückte she works like a madwoman; er sieht nicht wie 50 aus he doesn’t look fifty; mit P wie Paula with a P as in Peter; sie machte es wie ihr Vater she did like her father

2. (beispielsweise) such as, like; Haustiere wie Hunde, Katzen und Vögel pets such as dogs, cats, and cagebirds

3. (und) as well as; auf dem Land wie in den kleinen Städten both in the country and in the small towns; Sommer wie Winter summer and winter; Arm wie Reich rich and poor

4. mit Verben der Wahrnehmung: ich sah, wie er weglief I saw him running away; ich hörte, wie er es sagte I heard him say so ( oder it)

5. mit Teilsatz: wie man mir gesagt hat as I’ve been told; sie ist reich, wie es scheint she’s rich (so) it appears; wie so oft as is often the case; (früher) as ( oder like) so often before; wie er nun mal ist being the type of person he is; dumm wie er ist stupid as he is; wie gehabt umg. as before; wie gesagt as I said ( oder was saying); wie du mir, so ich dir Sprichw. it’s tit for tat

6. zeitlich: as, when; wie er dies hörte when he heard this; wie ich so vorbeiging just as I was passing

7. umg. (als), nach Komp.: than; schneller wie du faster than you; anders wie gestern different from yesterday; wie wenn as when; nichts wie nothing but; nichts wie weg hier! let’s get out of here

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das Wie

how

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[viː]
nt -s, no pl

das Wíé spielt dabei keine Rolle — how (it'll happen/it'll be done etc) is unimportant

dass es geschehen muss, ist klar, nur das Wíé ist noch ein Problem — it's clear that it has to happen, the only problem is how

das Wíé und Wann werden wir später besprechen — we'll talk about how and when later

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1) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) as

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) as

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) as

4) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) however

5) (in what way: How do you make bread?) how

6) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) how

7) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) how

8) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) how

9) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) how

10) (the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) like

11) (the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) like

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Wie

<-s>

[vi:]

nt kein pl

der Plan ist grundsätzlich klar, nur das \Wie muss noch festgelegt werden the plan is basically clear, we just have to establish how to implement it

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1.
Interrogativadverb

1) (auf welche Art u. Weise) how

wie heißt er/das? — what is his/its name?; what is he/that called?

wie [bitte]? — [I beg your] pardon?; (entrüstet) I beg your pardon!

wie war das? — (ugs.) what was that?; what did you say?

wie kommt es, dass...? — how is it that...?

wie das? — (ugs.) how did that come about?

2) (durch welche Merkmale gekennzeichnet)

wie war das Wetter? — what was the weather like?; how was the weather?

wie ist dein neuer Chef? — what is your new boss like? (coll.); how is your new boss? (coll.)

wie geht es ihm? — how is he?

wie war es in Spanien? — what was Spain like?; what was it like in Spain?

wie findest du das Bild? — what do you think of the picture?

wie gefällt er dir? — how do you like him?

wie wär's mit... — how about...

3) (in welchem Grade) how

wie lange/groß/hoch/oft/viel? — how long/big/high/often/much?

wie spät ist es? — what time is it?

wie alt bist du? — how old are you?

und wie! — and how! (coll.)

4) (ugs.): (nicht wahr)

das hat dir Spaß gemacht, wie? — you enjoyed that, didn't you?
2.
Relativadverb

[die Art,] wie er es tut — the way or manner in which he does it

wie schon der Name sagt — as the name already implies
3.
Konjunktion

1) Vergleichspartikel as

[so]... wie... — as... as...

er macht es [genauso] wie du — he does it [just] like you [do]

ich fühlte mich wie... — I felt as if I were...

‘N’ wie ‘Nordpol’ — N for November

wie [zum Beispiel] — like; such as

wie wenn — as if or though

2) (und, sowie) as well as; both

Männer wie Frauen — men as well as women; both men and women

3) (temporal): (als)

wie ich an seinem Fenster vorbeigehe, höre ich ihn singen — as I pass by his window I hear him singing

4) (ugs.): (außer)

nichts wie Ärger — nothing but trouble

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wie

A. adv

1. besonders in Fragen: how?; nach der Art etc: what … like?;

wie bitte? pardon?, (sorry,) what did you say?; entrüstet: I beg your pardon!;

wie? umg, nachfragend, erstaunt: what?;

wie, hat er das wirklich gesagt? what, did he really say that?;

wie das? how come? umg;

wie alt sind Sie? how old are you?;

wie lange ist das her? how long ago is ( oder was) that?;

wie viel/viele how much/many;

wie viel Uhr ist es? what’s the time?, what time is it?;

wie viel ist zwei plus zwei? what is two plus two?, what do two and two make?;

wie war’s im Kino? how was the film (US movie)?;

wie ist er (so)? what’s he like?;

wie ist der neue Wagen? what’s the new car like?;

wie war das mit dem Unfall? what exactly happened in the accident?;

ich weiß nicht, wie das kam I don’t know how it came about;

na, wie war das/ich? so how was it/I?;

wie wäre es mit …? how about …?;

na, wie wär’s (mit uns beiden)? so, how about it?

2. umg, als Zusatz:

das war doch sehr witzig, wie? that was very funny, wasn’t it?;

du magst mich nicht, wie? you don’t like me, do you?

3. im Ausruf:

wie schön! how beautiful!;

wie froh war ich! how glad I was;

wie gut, dass …! lucky for me ( oder you etc) that …;

wie du das nur immer schaffst! amazing how you always manage it!;

wie du wieder aussiehst! just look at you!;

und wie! umg and how!, you bet!

4. vergleichend:

die Art, wie du lachst the way (that) you laugh;

die Art, wie es gemacht wird the way (that) it’s done;

in dem oder

im gleichen Maß, wie … to the same extent that …;

ein Erlebnis, wie man es nur selten hat an experience of a kind that one has only rarely

5. verallgemeinernd:

wie lang etc

auch (immer) however long etc, no matter how long etc;

wie laut sie auch schrie however loud she shouted;

wie sehr ich mich auch bemühte however hard I tried, try as I would;

wie dem auch sei be that as it may;

wie sie auch heißen mögen whatever they’re called

B. konj

1. in Vergleichen:

(so) wie nach adj oder adv: as, meist as … as; nach subst oder v: like;

ein Mann wie er a man like him;

in einem Fall wie diesem in a case like this;

groß wie ein Haus (as) big as a house;

(nicht) so alt wie (not) as old as;

so schön wie (noch) nie more beautiful than ever;

ich fühlte mich wie betäubt/unter Drogen I felt as if I’d been stunned/as if I’d been taking drugs;

er singt wie selten einer/wie keiner very few people sing/nobody sings like ( oder as well as) he does;

sie arbeitet wie verrückt oder

eine Verrückte she works like a madwoman;

er sieht nicht wie 50 aus he doesn’t look fifty;

mit P wie Paula with a P as in Peter;

sie machte es wie ihr Vater she did like her father

2. (beispielsweise) such as, like;

Haustiere wie Hunde, Katzen und Vögel pets such as dogs, cats, and cagebirds

3. (und) as well as;

auf dem Land wie in den kleinen Städten both in the country and in the small towns;

Sommer wie Winter summer and winter;

Arm wie Reich rich and poor

4. mit Verben der Wahrnehmung:

ich sah, wie er weglief I saw him running away;

ich hörte, wie er es sagte I heard him say so ( oder it)

5. mit Teilsatz:

wie man mir gesagt hat as I’ve been told;

sie ist reich, wie es scheint she’s rich (so) it appears;

wie so oft as is often the case; (früher) as ( oder like) so often before;

wie er nun mal ist being the type of person he is;

dumm wie er ist stupid as he is;

wie gehabt umg as before;

wie gesagt as I said ( oder was saying);

wie du mir, so ich dir sprichw it’s tit for tat

6. zeitlich: as, when;

wie er dies hörte when he heard this;

wie ich so vorbeiging just as I was passing

7. umg (als), nach komp: than;

schneller wie du faster than you;

anders wie gestern different from yesterday;

wie wenn as when;

nichts wie nothing but;

nichts wie weg hier! let’s get out of here

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1.
Interrogativadverb

1) (auf welche Art u. Weise) how

wie heißt er/das? — what is his/its name?; what is he/that called?

wie [bitte]? — [I beg your] pardon?; (entrüstet) I beg your pardon!

wie war das? — (ugs.) what was that?; what did you say?

wie kommt es, dass...? — how is it that...?

wie das? — (ugs.) how did that come about?

2) (durch welche Merkmale gekennzeichnet)

wie war das Wetter? — what was the weather like?; how was the weather?

wie ist dein neuer Chef? — what is your new boss like? (coll.); how is your new boss? (coll.)

wie geht es ihm? — how is he?

wie war es in Spanien? — what was Spain like?; what was it like in Spain?

wie findest du das Bild? — what do you think of the picture?

wie gefällt er dir? — how do you like him?

wie wär's mit... — how about...

3) (in welchem Grade) how

wie lange/groß/hoch/oft/viel? — how long/big/high/often/much?

wie spät ist es? — what time is it?

wie alt bist du? — how old are you?

und wie! — and how! (coll.)

4) (ugs.): (nicht wahr)

das hat dir Spaß gemacht, wie? — you enjoyed that, didn't you?
2.
Relativadverb

[die Art,] wie er es tut — the way or manner in which he does it

wie schon der Name sagt — as the name already implies
3.
Konjunktion

1) Vergleichspartikel as

[so]... wie... — as... as...

er macht es [genauso] wie du — he does it [just] like you [do]

ich fühlte mich wie... — I felt as if I were...

‘N’ wie ‘Nordpol’ — N for November

wie [zum Beispiel] — like; such as

wie wenn — as if or though

2) (und, sowie) as well as; both

Männer wie Frauen — men as well as women; both men and women

3) (temporal): (als)

wie ich an seinem Fenster vorbeigehe, höre ich ihn singen — as I pass by his window I hear him singing

4) (ugs.): (außer)

nichts wie Ärger — nothing but trouble

* * *

adv.

as adv.

how adv.

like adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > wie
18 Wie

I Adv.

1. bes. in Fragen: how?; nach der Art etc.: what... like?; wie bitte? pardon?, (sorry,) what did you say?; entrüstet: I beg your pardon!; wie? umg., nachfragend, erstaunt: what?; wie, hat er das wirklich gesagt? what, did he really say that?; wie das? how come? umg.; wie alt sind Sie? how old are you?; wie lange ist das her? how long ago is ( oder was) that?; wie viel / viele how much / many; wie viel Uhr ist es? what’s the time?, what time is it?; wie viel ist zwei plus zwei? what is two plus two?, what do two and two make?; wie war’s im Kino? how was the film (Am. movie)?; wie ist er (so)? what’s he like?; wie ist der neue Wagen? what’s the new car like?; wie war das mit dem Unfall? what exactly happened in the accident?; ich weiß nicht, wie das kam I don’t know how it came about; na, wie war das / ich? so how was it / I?; wie wäre es mit...? how about...?; na, wie wär’s ( mit uns beiden)? so, how about it?

2. umg., als Zusatz: das war doch sehr witzig, wie? that was very funny, wasn’t it?; du magst mich nicht, wie? you don’t like me, do you?

3. im Ausruf: wie schön! how beautiful!; wie froh war ich! how glad I was; wie gut, dass...! lucky for me ( oder you etc.) that...; wie du das nur immer schaffst! amazing how you always manage it!; wie du wieder aussiehst! just look at you!; und wie! umg. and how!, you bet!

4. vergleichend: die Art, wie du lachst the way (that) you laugh; die Art, wie es gemacht wird the way (that) it’s done; in dem oder im gleichen Maß, wie... to the same extent that...; ein Erlebnis, wie man es nur selten hat an experience of a kind that one has only rarely

5. verallgemeinernd: wie lang etc. auch ( immer) however long etc., no matter how long etc.; wie laut sie auch schrie however loud she shouted; wie sehr ich mich auch bemühte however hard I tried, try as I would; wie dem auch sei be that as it may; wie sie auch heißen mögen whatever they’re called

II Konj.

1. in Vergleichen: (so) wie nach Adj. oder Adv.: as, meist as... as; nach Subst. oder V.: like; ein Mann wie er a man like him; in einem Fall wie diesem in a case like this; groß wie ein Haus (as) big as a house; ( nicht) so alt wie (not) as old as; so schön wie ( noch) nie more beautiful than ever; ich fühlte mich wie betäubt / unter Drogen I felt as if I’d been stunned / as if I’d been taking drugs; er singt wie selten einer / wie keiner very few people sing / nobody sings like ( oder as well as) he does; sie arbeitet wie verrückt oder eine Verrückte she works like a madwoman; er sieht nicht wie 50 aus he doesn’t look fifty; mit P wie Paula with a P as in Peter; sie machte es wie ihr Vater she did like her father

2. (beispielsweise) such as, like; Haustiere wie Hunde, Katzen und Vögel pets such as dogs, cats, and cagebirds

3. (und) as well as; auf dem Land wie in den kleinen Städten both in the country and in the small towns; Sommer wie Winter summer and winter; Arm wie Reich rich and poor

4. mit Verben der Wahrnehmung: ich sah, wie er weglief I saw him running away; ich hörte, wie er es sagte I heard him say so ( oder it)

5. mit Teilsatz: wie man mir gesagt hat as I’ve been told; sie ist reich, wie es scheint she’s rich (so) it appears; wie so oft as is often the case; (früher) as ( oder like) so often before; wie er nun mal ist being the type of person he is; dumm wie er ist stupid as he is; wie gehabt umg. as before; wie gesagt as I said ( oder was saying); wie du mir, so ich dir Sprichw. it’s tit for tat

6. zeitlich: as, when; wie er dies hörte when he heard this; wie ich so vorbeiging just as I was passing

7. umg. (als), nach Komp.: than; schneller wie du faster than you; anders wie gestern different from yesterday; wie wenn as when; nichts wie nothing but; nichts wie weg hier! let’s get out of here

* * *

das Wie

how

* * *
[viː]
nt -s, no pl

das Wíé spielt dabei keine Rolle — how (it'll happen/it'll be done etc) is unimportant

dass es geschehen muss, ist klar, nur das Wíé ist noch ein Problem — it's clear that it has to happen, the only problem is how

das Wíé und Wann werden wir später besprechen — we'll talk about how and when later

* * *

1) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) as

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) as

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) as

4) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) however

5) (in what way: How do you make bread?) how

6) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) how

7) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) how

8) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) how

9) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) how

10) (the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) like

11) (the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) like

* * *

Wie

<-s>

[vi:]

nt kein pl

der Plan ist grundsätzlich klar, nur das \Wie muss noch festgelegt werden the plan is basically clear, we just have to establish how to implement it

* * *
1.
Interrogativadverb

1) (auf welche Art u. Weise) how

wie heißt er/das? — what is his/its name?; what is he/that called?

wie [bitte]? — [I beg your] pardon?; (entrüstet) I beg your pardon!

wie war das? — (ugs.) what was that?; what did you say?

wie kommt es, dass...? — how is it that...?

wie das? — (ugs.) how did that come about?

2) (durch welche Merkmale gekennzeichnet)

wie war das Wetter? — what was the weather like?; how was the weather?

wie ist dein neuer Chef? — what is your new boss like? (coll.); how is your new boss? (coll.)

wie geht es ihm? — how is he?

wie war es in Spanien? — what was Spain like?; what was it like in Spain?

wie findest du das Bild? — what do you think of the picture?

wie gefällt er dir? — how do you like him?

wie wär's mit... — how about...

3) (in welchem Grade) how

wie lange/groß/hoch/oft/viel? — how long/big/high/often/much?

wie spät ist es? — what time is it?

wie alt bist du? — how old are you?

und wie! — and how! (coll.)

4) (ugs.): (nicht wahr)

das hat dir Spaß gemacht, wie? — you enjoyed that, didn't you?
2.
Relativadverb

[die Art,] wie er es tut — the way or manner in which he does it

wie schon der Name sagt — as the name already implies
3.
Konjunktion

1) Vergleichspartikel as

[so]... wie... — as... as...

er macht es [genauso] wie du — he does it [just] like you [do]

ich fühlte mich wie... — I felt as if I were...

‘N’ wie ‘Nordpol’ — N for November

wie [zum Beispiel] — like; such as

wie wenn — as if or though

2) (und, sowie) as well as; both

Männer wie Frauen — men as well as women; both men and women

3) (temporal): (als)

wie ich an seinem Fenster vorbeigehe, höre ich ihn singen — as I pass by his window I hear him singing

4) (ugs.): (außer)

nichts wie Ärger — nothing but trouble

* * *

Wie n; -, kein pl:

auf das Wie kommt es an what matters is how;

das Wie, Wann und Wo ist noch völlig unklar (the) how, when, and where are still completely unclear

* * *
1.
Interrogativadverb

1) (auf welche Art u. Weise) how

wie heißt er/das? — what is his/its name?; what is he/that called?

wie [bitte]? — [I beg your] pardon?; (entrüstet) I beg your pardon!

wie war das? — (ugs.) what was that?; what did you say?

wie kommt es, dass...? — how is it that...?

wie das? — (ugs.) how did that come about?

2) (durch welche Merkmale gekennzeichnet)

wie war das Wetter? — what was the weather like?; how was the weather?

wie ist dein neuer Chef? — what is your new boss like? (coll.); how is your new boss? (coll.)

wie geht es ihm? — how is he?

wie war es in Spanien? — what was Spain like?; what was it like in Spain?

wie findest du das Bild? — what do you think of the picture?

wie gefällt er dir? — how do you like him?

wie wär's mit... — how about...

3) (in welchem Grade) how

wie lange/groß/hoch/oft/viel? — how long/big/high/often/much?

wie spät ist es? — what time is it?

wie alt bist du? — how old are you?

und wie! — and how! (coll.)

4) (ugs.): (nicht wahr)

das hat dir Spaß gemacht, wie? — you enjoyed that, didn't you?
2.
Relativadverb

[die Art,] wie er es tut — the way or manner in which he does it

wie schon der Name sagt — as the name already implies
3.
Konjunktion

1) Vergleichspartikel as

[so]... wie... — as... as...

er macht es [genauso] wie du — he does it [just] like you [do]

ich fühlte mich wie... — I felt as if I were...

‘N’ wie ‘Nordpol’ — N for November

wie [zum Beispiel] — like; such as

wie wenn — as if or though

2) (und, sowie) as well as; both

Männer wie Frauen — men as well as women; both men and women

3) (temporal): (als)

wie ich an seinem Fenster vorbeigehe, höre ich ihn singen — as I pass by his window I hear him singing

4) (ugs.): (außer)

nichts wie Ärger — nothing but trouble

* * *

adv.

as adv.

how adv.

like adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Wie
19 not

not
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke; dessverre

•

- not at all

adv. \/nɒt\/ ( etter hjelpeverb ofte) n't

ikke, ei

• you must not open the door

• he hasn't got a clue

han har ikke peiling

• they couldn't possibly come

de kunne absolutt ikke komme

• I think not

det tror jeg ikke

• he asked me not to go there

han ba meg om ikke å gå dit

not a ( også) ingen

• not a bad idea!

ingen dårlig idé

not at all absolutt ikke, slett ikke ( som svar på takk) helt i orden, bare hyggelig

not a thing slett ingenting

not but what ( gammeldags) men allikevel

not that... ikke for det at..., det er ikke det at..., ikke som om

• not that I fear him

det er ikke det at jeg er redd for ham

• not that I know of

ikke så vidt jeg vet \/ ikke det jeg vet

not to for ikke å

• not to mention what he did yesterday

for ikke å nevne hva han gjorde i går

not until then ikke før da, først da

English-Norwegian dictionary > not
20 not

[not]
adverb

1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ekki

2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ekki

•

- not at all

English-Icelandic dictionary > not

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