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1 associate
1. noun1) (partner) Partner, der/Partnerin, die; Kompagnon, der; (colleague) Kollege, der/Kollegin, die; (of gangster) Komplize, der/Komplizin, die2) (subordin- ate member) außerordentliches Mitglied2. adjectivebeigeordnet; außerordentlich [Mitglied usw.]3. transitive verb1) (join) in Verbindung bringenbe associated — in Verbindung stehen
3)4. intransitive verbassociate oneself with something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) anschließen
associate with somebody — mit jemandem verkehren od. Umgang haben
* * *1. [ə'səusieit] verb1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) verbinden2) ((usually with with) to join (with someone) in friendship or work: They don't usually associate (with each other) after office hours.) Umgang haben2. [-et] adjective1) (having a lower position or rank: an associate professor.) außerordentlich2) (joined or connected: associate organizations.) assozliert3. noun(a colleague or partner; a companion.) der/die Kollege/Kollegin; der/die Partner(in)- academic.ru/4028/association">association- in association with* * *As·so·ci·ate[AM əˈsoʊʃiət]n AM UNIV Grad, der nach Abschluss von 2 Jahren an einem Juniorencollege verliehen wird* * *[ə'səʊʃIɪt]1. n1) (= colleague) Kollege m, Kollegin f; (COMM = partner) Partner m, Kompagnon m, Teilhaber(in) m(f); (= accomplice) Komplize m, Komplizin f2. vtin Verbindung bringen, assoziieren (ALSO PSYCH)to associate oneself with sb/sth — sich jdm/einer Sache anschließen, sich mit jdm/einer Sache assoziieren
to be associated with sb/sth — mit jdm/einer Sache in Verbindung gebracht or assoziiert werden
it is associated in their minds with... — sie denken dabei gleich an (+acc)...
I don't associate him with sport — ich assoziiere ihn nicht mit Sport, ich denke bei ihm nicht an Sport
the Associated Union of... — der Gewerkschaftsverband der...
associate(d) company — Partnerfirma f [ə'səʊʃIeɪt]
3. vi* * *A v/t [əˈsəʊʃıeıt; -sı-]1. (with) (o.s. sich) vereinigen, -binden, zusammenschließen, assoziieren (mit), zugesellen, angliedern, anschließen, hinzufügen (dat):associate o.s. with a party sich einer Partei anschließen;associate o.s. with sb’s views sich jemandes Ansichten anschließen;associated state POL assoziierter Staat2. assoziieren ( besonders PSYCH), (gedanklich) verbinden, in Verbindung oder Zusammenhang bringen, verknüpfen ( alle:with mit):food and its associated health risks Lebensmittel und die damit verbundenen GesundheitsrisikenB v/i [-ʃıeıt; -sı-]with mit)C adj [-ʃıət; -sııt; -sıeıt]1. begleitend, damit verbunden2. beigeordnet, Mit…:associate editor Mitherausgeber m;associate judge Beisitzer m;a) Bundesrichter m,b) beisitzender Richter eines obersten einzelstaatlichen Gerichts3. außerordentlich:D s [-ʃıət; -ʃııt; -ʃıeıt]1. WIRTSCH Teilhaber(in), Gesellschafter(in)2. Gefährte m, Gefährtin f, Genosse m, Genossin f, pej Spießgeselle m, -gesellin f, Komplize m, Komplizin f3. Kollege m, Kollegin f, Mitarbeiter(in)4. fig Begleiterscheinung f (to gen)5. außerordentliches Mitglied6. UNIV US Lehrbeauftragte(r) m/f(m)7. PSYCH Assoziationswort n oder -idee f:paired associates Paarassoziationenassoc. abk1. associate2. associated3. association* * *1. noun1) (partner) Partner, der/Partnerin, die; Kompagnon, der; (colleague) Kollege, der/Kollegin, die; (of gangster) Komplize, der/Komplizin, die2) (subordin- ate member) außerordentliches Mitglied2. adjectivebeigeordnet; außerordentlich [Mitglied usw.]3. transitive verb1) (join) in Verbindung bringen3)4. intransitive verbassociate oneself with something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) anschließen
associate with somebody — mit jemandem verkehren od. Umgang haben
* * *n.Gesellschafter m. v.angehören v.assoziieren v.vereinigen v.zugehörig v.zuordnen v. -
2 appreciate
1. transitive verb1) ([correctly] estimate value or worth of) [richtig] einschätzen; (understand) verstehen; (be aware of) sich (Dat.) bewusst sein (+ Gen.); (be receptive to) Gefallen finden an (+ Dat.)appreciate that/what... — verstehen, dass/was...
2. intransitive verbI'd really appreciate that — das wäre sehr nett von dir
* * *[ə'pri:ʃieit]2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) zu schätzen wissen3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) verstehen4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) im Wert steigen•- academic.ru/3274/appreciable">appreciable- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively* * *ap·pre·ci·ate[əˈpri:ʃieɪt]I. vt1. (value)▪ to \appreciate sth etw zu schätzen wissen2. (understand)we \appreciate the need for immediate action wir sehen die Notwendigkeit sofortiger Hilfe einto \appreciate the danger sich dat der Gefahr bewusst sein▪ to \appreciate that... verstehen, dass...3. FINto \appreciate a currency eine Währung aufwertenII. vi* * *[ə'priːʃIeɪt]1. vt1) (= be aware of) dangers, problems, value etc sich (dat) bewusst sein (+gen); (= understand) sb's wishes, reluctance etc Verständnis haben fürI appreciate that you cannot come — ich verstehe, dass ihr nicht kommen könnt
2) (= value, be grateful for) zu schätzen wissennobody appreciates me! — niemand weiß mich zu schätzen!
thank you, I appreciate it —
I would appreciate it if you could do this by tomorrow —
I would appreciate it if you could be a bit quieter — könnten Sie nicht vielleicht etwas leiser sein?
we would really appreciate it if you would pay what you owe — wir wären Ihnen sehr dankbar or verbunden, wenn Sie Ihre Schulden bezahlen würden
3) (= enjoy) art, music, poetry schätzen2. vi (FIN)to appreciate ( in value) — im Wert steigen, an Wert gewinnen
* * *appreciate [əˈpriːʃıeıt]A v/t1. (hoch) schätzen, richtig schätzen, würdigen, zu schätzen oder zu würdigen wissen:appreciate punctuality in others Pünktlichkeit bei anderen schätzen3. (dankbar) anerkennen, dankbar sein für, zu schätzen wissen:I’d appreciate it if you … ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie …4. (richtig) beurteilen oder einschätzen, (voll und ganz) erkennen oder einsehen, sich bewusst sein (gen):I appreciate that … ich sehe ein, dass …a) den Wert einer Sache erhöhenb) aufwertenB v/i im Wert steigen:* * *1. transitive verb1) ([correctly] estimate value or worth of) [richtig] einschätzen; (understand) verstehen; (be aware of) sich (Dat.) bewusst sein (+ Gen.); (be receptive to) Gefallen finden an (+ Dat.)appreciate that/what... — verstehen, dass/was...
2) (be grateful for) anerkennen; schätzen; (enjoy) genießen2. intransitive verb* * *v.dankbar sein ausdr.schätzen v.würdigen v. -
3 consociate
consociate [kənˈsəʊʃıət; -ʃıeıt; -sı-]A adj verbundenB s Genosse m, Teilhaber mC v/t & v/i [-ʃıeıt; -sı-] (sich) vereinigen, (sich) verbinden -
4 differentiate
1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb1) (recognize the difference) unterscheiden; differenzieren2) (treat something differently) einen Unterschied machen; differenzieren* * *[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) unterscheiden zwischen2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) einen Unterschied machen* * *dif·fer·en·ti·ate[ˌdɪfəˈren(t)ʃieɪt]I. vi unterscheiden, einen Unterschied machen, differenzierenI'm not very good at differentiating between wines ich kann Weine nicht sehr gut voneinander unterscheidenII. vt▪ to \differentiate sb/sth from sb/sth jdn/etw von jdm/etw unterscheiden* * *["dIfə'renʃIeɪt]1. vtunterscheiden; (MATH) differenzierento differentiate x and y/x from y — x und y voneinander/x von y unterscheiden
2. viunterscheiden, einen Unterschied machen, differenzieren; (two things = become different) sich unterschiedlich or anders entwickeln* * *differentiate [ˌdıfəˈrenʃıeıt]A v/t1. unterscheiden ( from von):I can’t differentiate these two books ich kann diese beiden Bücher nicht voneinander unterscheiden2. unterscheiden, einen Unterschied machen zwischen (dat)3. voneinander abgrenzenbe differentiated → B 1B v/i1. sich differenzieren, sich unterscheiden, sich verschieden entwickeln ( alle:from von)2. differenzieren, einen Unterschied machen, unterscheiden ( alle:between zwischen dat):I can’t differentiate between these two books ich kann diese beiden Bücher nicht voneinander unterscheiden* * *1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb1) (recognize the difference) unterscheiden; differenzieren2) (treat something differently) einen Unterschied machen; differenzieren* * *v.differenzieren v.unterscheiden v. -
5 appreciate
[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) værdsætte; sætte pris på2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) værdsætte3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) forstå4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) stige i værdi•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively* * *[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) værdsætte; sætte pris på2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) værdsætte3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) forstå4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) stige i værdi•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
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6 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) se forskel; differentiere mellem2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) gøre forskel* * *[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) se forskel; differentiere mellem2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) gøre forskel -
7 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
en optagen; en indviet
- initiative* * *[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
en optagen; en indviet
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8 negotiate
[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) forhandle2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) forhandle sig frem til3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) overvinde•- negotiation* * *[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) forhandle2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) forhandle sig frem til3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) overvinde•- negotiation -
9 officiate
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10 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) underbygge; dokumentere* * *[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) underbygge; dokumentere -
11 appreciate
[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) apreciar2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) dar valor3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) compreender4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) valorizar-se•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively* * *ap.pre.ci.ate[əpr'i:ʃieit] vt+vi 1 apreciar, estimar, prezar, ter em apreço. 2 ficar grato por, estar agradecido, sentir gratidão. 3 ser sensível a, perceber. 4 avaliar com precisão, calcular ou orçar corretamente. 5 Amer aumentar o preço, valorizar. -
12 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) distinguir2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) fazer diferença* * *dif.fer.en.ti.ate[difər'enʃieit] vt+vi 1 diferenciar, distinguir, discriminar, fazer diferença ou distinção entre, tornar diverso, diferenciar-se. 2 Math calcular ou achar o diferencial. -
13 negotiate
[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) negociar2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) negociar3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) transpor•- negotiation* * *ne.go.ti.ate[nig'ouʃieit] vt+vi 1 negociar, transacionar. 2 parlamentar. 3 coll vencer, transpor, galgar. 4 discutir. 5 ajustar, resolver. -
14 officiate
[ə'fiʃieit]verb (to do the duty or service of an office or official position: The new clergyman officiated at the wedding.) oficiar* * *of.fi.ci.ate[əf'iʃieit] vi 1 exercer. 2 oficiar. to officiate as exercer as funções de. -
15 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) fundamentar* * *sub.stan.ti.ate[səbst'ænʃieit] vt 1 substanciar, evidenciar, confirmar, provar. 2 dar forma concreta a, realizar, concretizar. -
16 initiate
{i'niʃieit}
I. 1. започвам, откривам, поставям начало на, лансирам, въвеждам
завеждам (дело), to INITIATE measures вземам мерки
2. посвещавам (в тайна) (into)
3. въвеждам, посвещавам (в наука, изкуство) (in)
4. приемам с ритуал (в тайно дружество) (into)
II. a посветен
III. n човек, посветен в тайна/религия* * *{i'nishieit} v 1. започвам, откривам; поставям начало на, лан(2) {i'nishiъt} а посветен.{3} {i'nishiъt} n човек, посветен в тайна/религия.* * *откривам; посветен; посвещавам; започвам; инициирам;* * *1. i. започвам, откривам, поставям начало на, лансирам, въвеждам 2. ii. a посветен 3. iii. n човек, посветен в тайна/религия 4. въвеждам, посвещавам (в наука, изкуство) (in) 5. завеждам (дело), to initiate measures вземам мерки 6. посвещавам (в тайна) (into) 7. приемам с ритуал (в тайно дружество) (into)* * *initiate[i´niʃieit] I. v 1. започвам, откривам; поставям началото на, лансирам, въвеждам; to \initiate measures вземам мерки; to \initiate proceedings against s.o. юрид. завеждам дело срещу някого; 2. посвещавам (в тайна) ( into); 3. въвеждам, посвещавам (в наука, изкуство) (in); 4. инициирам, приемам с ритуал (в тайно общество) ( into); II.[i´niʃiit] adj посветен; III.[i´niʃiit] n човек, посветен в тайна, религия. -
17 negotiate
{ni'gouʃieit}
1. уговарям, уреждам (сделка и пр.)
договарям се, споразумявам се (with)
2. водя преговори, преговарям (with)
to NEGOTIATE for peace водя мирни преговори
3. разменям, обменям, получавам пари срещу (чек, полица)
4. разг. преодолявам, справям се с, превъзмогвам (ограда, препятствие, трудност)
to NEGOTIATE a curve авт. вземам завой* * *{ni'goushieit} v 1. уговарям; уреждам (сделка и пр.); догова* * *споразумявам се; справям се; уговарям; уреждам; обменям; преодолявам; преговарям; превъзмогвам; разменям; договарям (се);* * *1. to negotiate a curve авт. вземам завой 2. to negotiate for peace водя мирни преговори 3. водя преговори, преговарям (with) 4. договарям се, споразумявам се (with) 5. разг. преодолявам, справям се с, превъзмогвам (ограда, препятствие, трудност) 6. разменям, обменям, получавам пари срещу (чек, полица) 7. уговарям, уреждам (сделка и пр.)* * *negotiate[ni´gouʃieit] v 1. уговарям; уреждам (сделка и пр.); договарям се, споразумявам се ( with); to
egotiate a loan уреждам заем; 2. водя преговори, преговарям ( with) (особено за мир); to
egotiate for peace водя мирни преговори; 3. разменям, обменям, получавам пари срещу (чек, полица); 4. успявам да преодолея, преодолявам, справям се с, превъзмогвам; to
egotiate a curve авт. вземам (мъчен) завой. -
18 negotiator
{ni'gouʃieitə}
n човек, който уговаря/преговаря, член на комисия по преговори, посредник* * *{ni'goushieitъ} n човек, който уговаря/преговаря; член на к* * *посредник;* * *n човек, който уговаря/преговаря, член на комисия по преговори, посредник* * *negotiator[ni´gouʃieitə] n който уговаря, преговаря; член на комисия по преговори; посредник. -
19 propitiate
{prə'piʃieit}
1. умилостивявам
2. предразполагам към себе си, спечелвам доверието на* * *{prъ'pishieit} v 1. умилостивявам; 2. предразполагам към се* * *умилостивявам; омилостивявам;* * *1. предразполагам към себе си, спечелвам доверието на 2. умилостивявам* * *propitiate[prə´piʃieit] v 1. умилостивявам; 2. предразполагам към себе си, спечелвам доверието (симпатията) на. -
20 negotiate
1. intransitive verbverhandeln (for, on, about über + Akk.)2. transitive verb1) (arrange) aushandeln2) (get past) bewältigen; überwinden [Hindernis]; passieren [Straße, Fluss]; nehmen [Kurve]* * *[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) verhandeln2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) zustande bringen3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) überwinden•- academic.ru/49439/negotiator">negotiator- negotiation* * *ne·go·tiate[nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt, AM -ˈgoʊ-]I. vt1. (discuss)▪ to \negotiate sth [with sb] etw [mit jdm] aushandelnto \negotiate a loan/treaty einen Darlehensvertrag/Vertrag abschließento \negotiate a peace with sb/sth ein Friedensabkommen mit jdm/etw aushandeln2. (traverse)to \negotiate securities Sicherheiten übertragenII. vi verhandeln▪ to \negotiate with sb mit jdm verhandeln* * *[nI'gəʊʃIeɪt]1. vt2) bend in road nehmen; (horse) fence nehmen; river, mountain, rapids passieren; obstacle, difficulty überwinden2. viverhandeln ( for über +acc)* * *negotiate [nıˈɡəʊʃıeıt]with mit;for, about, on um, wegen, über akk):negotiating position Verhandlungsposition f;negotiating table Verhandlungstisch mB v/t2. verhandeln über (akk)3. WIRTSCHa) einen Wechsel begeben, unterbringen:negotiate back zurückbegebenb) umsetzen, verkaufen4. a) eine Straße etc passieren, ein Hindernis etc überwinden, eine Kurve nehmen, eine Steigung etc schaffenb) ein Musikstück etc meistern* * *1. intransitive verbverhandeln (for, on, about über + Akk.)2. transitive verb1) (arrange) aushandeln2) (get past) bewältigen; überwinden [Hindernis]; passieren [Straße, Fluss]; nehmen [Kurve]* * *(about, over) v.verhandeln (über) v. v.handeln v.verhandeln v.
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appreciate — ap|pre|ci|ate W3S2 [əˈpri:ʃieıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of appretiare, from Latin ad to + pretium price ] 1.) [T not in progressive] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
associate — as|so|ci|ate1 W2S3 [əˈsəuʃieıt, əˈsəusi US əˈsou ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of associare, from ad to + sociare to join ] 1.) [T] to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another associate… … Dictionary of contemporary English
depreciate — de|pre|ci|ate [dıˈpri:ʃieıt] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: depretiare, from Latin pretium price ] 1.) to decrease in value or price ≠ ↑appreciate ▪ New cars depreciate in value quickly. 2.) [T] [i]technical to … Dictionary of contemporary English
differentiate — dif|fe|ren|ti|ate [ˌdıfəˈrenʃieıt] v 1.) [I and T] to recognize or express the difference between things or people = ↑distinguish differentiate between ▪ It s important to differentiate between fact and opinion. differentiate sth from sth ▪ It s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disassociate — dis|as|so|ci|ate [ˌdısəˈsəuʃieıt, sieıt US ˈsou ] v [T] another spelling of ↑dissociate … Dictionary of contemporary English
dissociate — dis|so|ci|ate [dıˈsəuʃieıt, sieıt US ˈsou ] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dissociare, from sociare to join ] 1.) to do or say something to show that you do not agree with the views or actions of someone with whom you had a connection… … Dictionary of contemporary English