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Did you ever see the likes of it

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1 the likes of someone or something

n pl infml

Did you ever see the likes of that boy? — Нет, ты видел его? Каков, а?

Have you ever seen the likes of this? — Ты только посмотри! Вот это да!

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > the likes of someone or something
2 Hat man so was schon erlebt?

Did you ever see the likes of it?

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Hat man so was schon erlebt?
3 like

I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) wie
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) wie
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) der/die/das Gleiche
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) so wie

- academic.ru/43012/likely">likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story! - as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) mögen

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) mögen

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to
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like¹

[laɪk]

I. prep

1. (similar to) wie

\like most people wie die meisten Leute

\like father, \like son wie der Vater, so der Sohn

she smokes \like a chimney sie raucht wie ein Schlot fam

what was your holiday \like? wie war dein Urlaub?

what does it taste \like? wie schmeckt es?

what's it \like to be a fisherman? wie ist das Leben als Fischer?

you're acting \like a complete idiot! du benimmst dich wie ein Vollidiot!

it feels \like ages since we last spoke ich habe das Gefühl, wir haben schon ewig nicht mehr miteinander gesprochen

he looks \like his brother er sieht seinem Bruder ähnlich

he's going to grow big \like his father er wird so groß wie sein Vater werden

he's been looking for someone \like her er hat so jemanden wie sie gesucht

she looked nothing \like the Queen sie sah überhaupt nicht wie die Queen aus

he's nothing \like as fat as his father er ist noch lange nicht so dick wie sein Vater

there were nothing \like enough people dort waren viel zu wenig Leute

there's nothing \like a good cup of coffee es geht doch nichts über eine gute Tasse Kaffee

or something \like that oder etwas in der Richtung

just \like sb/sth genau wie jd/etw

that's just \like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!

you've already got a shirt that's just \like it? du hast genau dasselbe Hemd schon einmal?

▪ to be \like sb/sth wie jd/etw sein

what colour did you want? — is it anything \like this? welche Farbe wollten Sie? — ungefähr wie diese hier?

2. (such as) wie

natural materials \like cotton and wool Naturstoffe wie Baumwolle oder Schafwolle

why are you talking to me \like that? warum sprichst du so mit mir?

3. (normal for)

▪ to be \like/not be \like sb to do sth:

that's just \like Patricia to be late! das sieht Patricia wieder ähnlich, zu spät zu kommen!

4.

▶ \like anything ( fam) wie verrückt fam

▶ to do sth \like crazy [or mad] ( fam) etw wie verrückt tun fam

▶ it looks \like rain/snow es sieht nach Regen/Schnee aus

▶ that's more \like it! das ist schon besser!

II. conj ( fam)

1. (the same as) wie

\like I said wie ich schon sagte

do it \like I do mach es so wie ich

let's go swimming in the lake \like we used to lass uns im See schwimmen gehen wie früher

2. (as if) als ob

it sounds to me \like you ought to change jobs das hört sich für mich so an, als solltest du den Job wechseln

you look \like you've just got out of bed du siehst aus, als wärst du gerade aufgestanden

it looks \like it's going to rain es sieht nach Regen aus

she acts \like she's the boss sie tut so, als sei sie die Chefin

he spoke \like he was foreign er sprach, als wäre er ein Ausländer

III. n

▪ the/sb's \like (person) so jemand; (thing) so etwas

I have not seen his \like for many years [so] jemanden wie ihn habe ich schon seit vielen Jahren nicht mehr gesehen

have you ever seen the \like? hast du so was schon gesehen?

I don't like politicians and their \like ich kann Politiker und dergleichen nicht ausstehen; ( fam)

you'll never be able to go out with the \likes of him! mit so einem wie ihm wirst du nie ausgehen!

IV. adj inv

1. attr (similar) ähnlich

in \like manner auf gleiche Weise, gleichermaßen

to be of [a] \like mind gleicher Meinung sein

2. pred true to original ähnlich; statue, painting naturgetreu

V. adv inv

1. (sl: somehow) irgendwie

it was kind of funny \like es war irgendwie schon komisch, ne

if there's nothing you can do to change the situation, it's \like... why bother? also, warum sich aufregen, wenn man die Situation sowieso nicht ändern kann? fam

2. (sl: in direct speech)

everybody called her Annie and my mom was \like “it's Anne” alle sagten zu ihr Annie, aber meine Mutter meinte: „sie heißt Anne!“

I was like, “what are you guys doing here?” ich sagte nur, „was macht ihr hier eigentlich?“

3. (sl: filler)

he was \like, totally off his rocker er stand völlig neben sich fam, er war so total neben der Kappe BRD sl

4.

to do sth [as] \like as not etw sehr wahrscheinlich tun

like²

[laɪk]

I. vt

1. (enjoy)

▪ to \like sb/sth jdn/etw mögen

how do you \like my new shoes? wie gefallen dir meine neuen Schuhe?

I \like it when... ich hab's gern [o mag es], wenn...

▪ to \like doing [or to do] sth etw gern tun; ( iron: dislike) etw [wirklich] gernhaben iron fam

I \like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! das hab ich ja vielleicht gern! — wir sollen ihm zuhören, aber was andere sagen, das geht ihm zum einen Ohr rein und zum anderen wieder raus

I \like that! na, das hab ich gern! iron

2. (want)

wether you like it or not ob es dir passt oder nicht, ob du willst oder nicht

▪ sb would/should \like sth jd hätte gerne etw

I would \like the salad, please ich hätte gerne den Salat, bitte

would you \like a drink? möchten Sie etwas trinken?

▪ sb would/should \like to do sth jd möchte etw tun [o hätte gern[e] etw getan]

I should really \like to see you again ich möchte dich wirklich gern[e] wiedersehen

I'd \like to go to Moscow for my holidays ich würde gern[e] nach Moskau in Urlaub fahren

would you \like to join us for dinner tonight? möchten Sie heute Abend mit uns essen?

I'd \like to see him bring up children and go to work at the same time ich möchte wirklich [ein]mal sehen, wie er das machen würde — die Kinder großziehen und dann auch noch zur Arbeit gehen

you can drink a pint in two seconds? I'd \like to see that! du kannst einen halben Liter in zwei Sekunden austrinken? na, das möchte ich [doch mal] sehen!

▪ sb would/should \like sb to do sth jd möchte, dass jd etw tut

I'd \like you to send this for me first class könnten Sie das als Sonderzustellung für mich verschicken?

would you \like me to take you in the car? kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen?

▪ sb would/should \like sth done jd möchte, dass etw getan wird

I would \like the whole lot finished by the weekend ich hätte das Ganze gern[e] bis zum Wochenende fertig

3. (prefer)

he \likes his steak rare er isst sein Steak gern englisch

how do you \like your tea? wie magst du deinen Tee?/wie trinken Sie Ihren Tee?

I \like to get up early ich stehe gerne früh auf

she \likes her men big sie mag [lieber] große Männer

4. (feel)

how would you \like to have a big boy pull your hair? wie würde es dir denn gefallen, wenn ein großer Junge dich am Haar ziehen würde?

II. vi

as you \like wie Sie wollen [o möchten]

you can do as you \like du kannst machen was du möchtest

if you \like wenn Sie wollen [o möchten]

we can leave now if you \like wir können jetzt gehen, wenn du möchtest

III. n

▪ \likes pl Neigungen pl

sb's \likes and dislikes jds Vorlieben [o Neigungen] und Abneigungen

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I [laɪk]
1. adj

1) (= similar) ähnlich

the two boys are very like — die beiden Jungen sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

2)

(= same) of like origin — gleicher Herkunft

2. prep
wie
to be like sb — jdm ähnlich sein

they are very like each other — sie sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

to look like sb —

who(m) is he like? — wem sieht er ähnlich?, wem gleicht er?

what's he like? — wie ist er?

he's just bought a new car - what is it like? —

what's your new coat like? — wie sieht dein neuer Mantel aus?

she was like a sister to me — sie war wie eine Schwester zu mir

that's just like him! — das sieht ihm ähnlich!, das ist typisch!

it's not like him — es ist nicht seine Art

I never saw anything like it — so ( et)was habe ich noch nie gesehen

that's just like a woman! — typisch Frau!

that's more like it! — so ist es schon besser!

it's on company advice - orders, more like (inf) — es ist auf Anraten der Firma - besser gesagt auf Anordnung

that hat's nothing like as nice as this one — der Hut ist bei Weitem nicht so hübsch wie dieser

there's nothing like a nice cup of tea! — es geht nichts über eine schöne Tasse Tee!

there's nothing like it — das ist einmalig

is this what you had in mind? – it's something/nothing like it —

that's something like a steak! — das ist vielleicht ein Steak!, das nenne ich ein Steak!

the Americans are like that — so sind die Amerikaner

people like that — solche Leute

a car like that — so ein Auto, ein solches Auto

I found one like it — ich habe ein Ähnliches gefunden

one exactly like it — eines, das genau gleich ist

it will cost something like £10 — es wird etwa or so ungefähr £ 10 kosten

I was thinking of something like a doll — ich habe an so etwas wie eine Puppe gedacht

that sounds like a good idea — das hört sich gut an

like a man — wie ein Mann

like anything (inf) — wie verrückt (inf) or wild (inf)

like that — so

it wasn't like that at all — so wars doch gar nicht

he thinks like us —

A, like B, thinks that... — A wie (auch) B meinen, dass...

3. adv (inf)

it's nothing like — es ist nichts dergleichen

(as) like as not, very like, like enough — höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

I found this money, like (dial) — ich hab da das Geld gefunden, nich (sl) or wa (dial) or gell (S Ger)

4. conj (strictly incorrect)

like I said — wie ich schon sagte, wie gesagt

it's just like I say — das sage ich ja immer

like we used to (do) — wie früher

do it like I do — mach es so wie ich

5. n
(= equal etc)
we shall not see his like again — einen Mann or so etwas (inf) wie ihn bekommen wir nicht wieder

did you ever see the like? (inf) — hast du so was schon gesehen?

and the like, and such like — und dergleichen

the like(s) of which — dergleichen

I've met the likes of you before — solche wie dich kenne ich schon

I've no time for the likes of him (inf) — mit solchen Leuten gebe ich mich nicht ab (inf)

like attracts like — Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern (prov)
II
1. n usu pl
(= taste) Geschmack m
she tried to find out his likes and dislikes — sie wollte herausbekommen, was er mochte und was nicht

when it comes to food he has far too many likes and dislikes — beim Essen ist er viel zu wählerisch

2. vt

1) person mögen, gernhaben

don't you like me a little bit? — magst du mich nicht ein kleines bisschen?

how do you like him? — wie gefällt er dir?

I don't like him — ich kann ihn nicht leiden, ich mag ihn nicht

he is well liked here — er ist hier sehr beliebt

2)

(= find pleasure in) I like black shoes — ich mag schwarze Schuhe, mir gefallen schwarze Schuhe

I like it — das gefällt mir

I like chocolate — ich mag Schokolade, ich esse gern Schokolade

I like dancing — ich tanze gern

I like this translation — ich finde diese Übersetzung gut

we like it here — es gefällt uns hier

that's one of the things I like about you — das ist eines der Dinge, die ich an dir mag

how do you like your coffee? — wie trinken Sie Ihren Kaffee?

I like wine but wine doesn't like me (inf) — ich trinke gern Wein, aber er bekommt mir nicht

how do you like Cádiz? — wie gefällt Ihnen Cádiz?

how would you like to go for a walk? — was hältst du von einem Spaziergang?

how would you like a black eye? —

your father won't like it — deinem Vater wird das nicht gefallen

well, I like that! (inf) — das ist ein starkes Stück! (inf)

(well) how do you like that? (inf) — wie findest du denn das? (inf)

3)

(= wish, wish for) I'd like an explanation — ich hätte gerne eine Erklärung

I should like more time — ich würde mir gerne noch etwas Zeit lassen

they would have liked to come — sie wären gern gekommen

I should like to know why — ich wüsste (gerne), warum

I should like you to do it — ich möchte, dass du es tust

I like to be obeyed — ich erwarte Gehorsam

whether he likes it or not — ob es ihm passt oder nicht, ob er will oder nicht

I didn't like to disturb him — ich wollte ihn nicht stören

what would you like? — was hätten or möchten Sie gern?, was darf es sein?

would you like a drink? —

would you like to go to Seville? — würden Sie gern nach Sevilla fahren?

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr Allan — ich möchte diese Gelegenheit ergreifen, um Dr. Allan willkommen zu heißen

3. vi

he is free to act as he likes — es steht ihm frei, zu tun, was er will

as you like — wie Sie wollen

if you like — wenn Sie wollen

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like¹ [laık]

A adj

1. gleich (dat), wie:

she is just like her sister sie ist geradeso wie ihre Schwester;

a man like you ein Mann wie du;

what is he like? wie ist er?;

he is like that er ist nun einmal so;

he was not like that before so war er doch früher nicht;

what does it look like? wie sieht es aus?;

what will the weather be like tomorrow? wie wird das Wetter morgen?;

a fool like that ein derartiger oder so ein Dummkopf;

he felt like a criminal er kam sich wie ein Verbrecher vor;

that’s more like it umg das lässt sich (schon) eher hören; → master A 5 c, nothing C und Bes Redew, something B 1

2. ähnlich (dat), bezeichnend für:

that is just like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!;

that’s not like him das ist nicht seine Art

3. in besonders Verbindungen mit folgendem Substantiv oder Gerundium:

it is like having children es ist (so), als ob man Kinder hätte; → feel B 5

4. gleich (Betrag etc):

in like manner

a) auf gleiche Weise,

b) gleichermaßen;

of like mind gleich gesinnt;

like signs MATH gleiche Vorzeichen;

like terms MATH gleichnamige Glieder;

like unto his brethren BIBEL seinen Brüdern gleich

5. ähnlich:

the portrait is not like;

the two signs are very like;

he is very much like his father er sieht seinem Vater sehr ähnlich;

they are (as) like as two eggs, they are (as) like as two peas (in a pod) sie gleichen sich wie ein Ei dem anderen, sie sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich

6. ähnlich, gleichartig, derartig:

… and other like problems … und andere derartige Probleme

7. umg wahrscheinlich

B präp (siehe auch adv und adv, die oft wie eine präp gebraucht werden) wie:

sing like a nightingale;

do not shout like that schrei nicht so;

a thing like that so etwas

C adv (siehe auch präp)

1. (so) wie:

like every teacher he has … so wie jeder Lehrer hat auch er …;

I cannot play like you (do) ich kann nicht so gut spielen wie du

2. umg wahrscheinlich:

like enough, as like as not, very like höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

3. sl irgendwie, merkwürdig, ziemlich

4. obs so:

like as so wie

D konj

1. umg wie, (eben)so wie

2. dial als ob:

he trembled like he was afraid

E s (der, die, das) Gleiche, (etwas) Gleiches:

his like seinesgleichen;

did you ever see the like(s) of that girl? hast du jemals so etwas wie dieses Mädchen gesehen?;

the likes of me umg meinesgleichen, unsereiner, Leute wie ich;

like attracts like gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern;

the like dergleichen;

peas, beans, and the like Erbsen, Bohnen und dergleichen;

cocoa or the like Kakao oder so etwas (Ähnliches);

he will never do the like again so etwas wird er nie wieder tun; → such C 1

like² [laık]

A v/t gernhaben, (gern) mögen, (gut) leiden können, gern tun, essen, trinken etc:

I like it ich habe oder mag es gern, es gefällt mir;

I don’t like it when … ich mag es nicht, wenn …;

I like him ich mag ihn gern, ich kann ihn gut leiden, er ist mir sympathisch;

how do you like it? wie gefällt es dir?, wie findest du es?;

how do you like London? wie gefällt es dir in London?;

what I like about him is … was ich an ihm mag, ist …;

I like that! iron das oder so was hab ich gern!;

do you like oysters? mögen Sie Austern (gern)?;

I should much like to come ich würde sehr gern kommen;

he likes playing ( oder to play) tennis er spielt gern Tennis;

I should ( oder would) like to know ich möchte gerne wissen;

what do you like better? was hast du lieber?, was gefällt dir besser?;

I do not like such things discussed ich habe es nicht gern, dass solche Dinge erörtert werden;

he doesn’t like to be kept waiting er hat es nicht gern, wenn man ihn warten lässt;

I like whisky, but it does not like me umg ich trinke gern Whisky, aber er bekommt mir nicht;

(much) liked (sehr) beliebt

B v/i

1. wollen:

as often as I liked sooft ich wollte;

(just) as you like (ganz) wie du willst, (ganz) nach Belieben;

do as you like mach, was du willst;

if you like

a) wenn du willst,

b) wenn Sie so wollen;

I am stupid if you like but ich bin vielleicht dumm, aber

2. obs gefallen

3. obs gedeihen

C s Neigung f, Vorliebe f:

likes and dislikes Neigungen und Abneigungen;

I know his likes and dislikes ich weiß, was er mag und was nicht

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I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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(Poles, electricity) adj.

gleichnamig (Pole) adj. adj.

gernhaben adj.

gleich adj.

wie adv.

ähnlich adj. v.

gernhaben v.

lieben v.

mögen v.

(§ p.,pp.: mochte, gemocht)

English-german dictionary > like
4 like

I
1.
adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) parecido, igual

2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como

3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) cosa igual

4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely!
II
verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gustar

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gustar

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

like¹ prep como / igual que

he sings like Pavarotti canta igual que Pavarotti

his car is like new su coche está como nuevo

do it like this hazlo así

like² vb gustar

I don't like yoghurt no me gusta el yogur

do you like swimming? ¿te gusta nadar?

like

tr[laɪk]

preposition

1 (the same as) como

■ the flat looks like new el piso está como nuevo

■ what's the new boss like? ¿cómo es el nuevo jefe?

■ do it like this hazlo así

■ that'll cost something like eighty euros eso costará unos ochenta euros

2 (typical of) propio,-a de

■ it isn't like her to make a scene no es propio de ella armar un escándalo

3 familiar como

■ we had to run like hell tuvimos que correr como locos

adjective

1 (such as) como

2 formal use semejante, parecido,-a

adverb

1 familiar (as it were) pues

■ so I thought, like, what'll happen next? y yo pensé, pues, ¿qué pasará ahora?

conjunction

1 familiar como

noun

1 algo parecido

■ I've never seen the like of it nunca he vista cosa igual

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and the like y cosas así

(as) like as not familiar seguramente

to be as like as two peas in a pod ser como dos gotas de agua

like enough familiar seguramente

like father, like son de tal palo tal astilla

that's more like it! familiar ¡eso está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

to look like somebody parecerse a alguien

to look like something parecer algo

■ it looks like rain parece que va a llover

something like that algo así, algo por el estilo

to be of like mind formal use ser del mismo parecer

to feel like tener ganas de

■ I don't feel like going no me apetece ir

like poles SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polos nombre masculino plural iguales

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like

tr[laɪk]

transitive verb

1 (enjoy) gustar

■ I like wine me gusta el vino

■ he likes skiing le gusta esquiar

■ how do you like Barcelona? ¿te gusta Barcelona?

2 (want) querer, gustar

■ I'd like a cup of coffee me gustaría tomar un café

■ would you like me to leave? ¿quieres que me vaya?

■ how would you like your egg, boiled or fried? ¿cómo quieres el huevo, pasado por agua o frito?

intransitive verb

1 querer

■ if you like si quieres

plural noun likes

1 gustos nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I like that! familiar ironic ¡pues mira qué bien!

to like something better preferir algo

whether you like it or not quieras o no (quieras), a la fuerza

like ['laɪk] v, liked ; liking vt

1) : agradar, gustarle (algo a uno)

he likes rice: le gusta el arroz

she doesn't like flowers: a ella no le gustan las flores

I like you: me caes bien

2) want: querer, desear

I'd like a hamburger: quiero una hamburguesa

he would like more help: le gustaría tener más ayuda

like vi

: querer

do as you like: haz lo que quieras

like adj

: parecido, semejante, similar

like n

1) preference: preferencia f, gusto m

2)

the like : cosa f parecida, cosas fpl por el estilo

I've never seen the like: nunca he visto cosa parecida

like conj

1) as if: como si

they looked at me like I was crazy: se me quedaron mirando como si estuviera loca

2) as: como, igual que

she doesn't love you like I do: ella no te quiere como yo

like prep

1) : como, parecido a

she acts like my mother: se comporta como mi madre

he looks like me: se parece a mí

2) : propio de, típico de

that's just like her: eso es muy típico de ella

3) : como

animals like cows: animales como vacas

4)

like this, like that : así

do it like that: hazlo así

like

adj.

• parecido, -a adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

• semejante adj.

• vecino, -a adj.

adv.

• como adv.

• del mismo modo adv.

n.

• semejante s.m.

v.

• bienquerer v.

(§pret: -quis-) fut/c: -querr-•)

• gustar v.

• querer v.

(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)

I
1. laɪk
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

I [laɪk]
1.

ADJ frm (=similar) parecido, semejante

snakes, lizards and like creatures — serpientes fpl, lagartos mpl y criaturas fpl parecidas or semejantes

• to be of like mind — tener ideas afines

she and a group of friends of like mind — ella y un grupo de amigos con ideas afines

he was very intolerant towards people not of a like mind — era muy intransigente con las personas que no le daban la razón

- they are as like as two peas

2. PREP

1) (=similar to) como

what's he like? — ¿cómo es (él)?

you know what she's like — ya la conoces, ya sabes cómo es

what's Spain like? — ¿cómo es España?

what's the weather like? — ¿qué tiempo hace?

a house like mine — una casa como la mía, una casa parecida a la mía

I found one like it — encontré uno parecido or igual

she was like a sister to me — fue (como) una hermana para mí

we heard a noise like someone sneezing — nos pareció oír a alguien estornudar, oímos como un estornudo

• I never saw anything like it — nunca he visto cosa igual or semejante

• what's he like as a teacher? — ¿qué tal es como profesor?

• to be like sth/sb — parecerse a algo/algn, ser parecido a algo/algn

you're so like your father — (in looks, character) te pareces mucho a tu padre, eres muy parecido a tu padre

this portrait is not like him — en este retrato no parece él

• it was more like a prison than a house — se parecía más a una cárcel que a una casa

the figure is more like 300 — la cifra se acerca más bien a 300

why can't you be more like your sister? — ¿por qué no aprendes de tu hermana?

that's more like it! * — ¡así está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

• there's nothing like real silk — no hay nada como la seda natural

• something like that — algo así, algo por el estilo

I was thinking of giving her something like a doll — pensaba en regalarle algo así como una muñeca, pensaba en regalarle una muñeca o algo por el estilo

they earn something like £50,000 a year — ganan alrededor de 50.000 libras al año

• people like that can't be trusted — esa clase or ese tipo de gente no es de fiar
feel 2., 3), look 2., 4), smell 3., 1), sound I, 3., 2), a), taste 3.
2) (=typical of)

it's not like him to do that — no es propio de él hacer eso

isn't it just like him! — ¡no cambia!, ¡eso es típico de él!

(it's) just like you to grab the last cake! — ¡qué típico que tomes or (Sp) cojas tú el último pastelito!

3) (=similarly to) como

he thinks like us — piensa como nosotros

like me, he is fond of Brahms — igual que a mí, le gusta Brahms

• she behaved like an idiot — se comportó como una idiota

• just like anybody else — igual que cualquier otro

• like this/ that — así

it wasn't like that — no fue así, no ocurrió así

I'm sorry to intrude on you like this — siento importunarte de este modo

stop pacing like that — deja de dar vueltas

he got up and left, just like that — se levantó y se marchó, así, sin más

- like father like son
anything, crazy 1., 1), hell 1., 2), mad 1., 1), b)
4) (=such as) como

large cities like New York — las grandes urbes como Nueva York

the basic necessities of life, like food and drink — las necesidades básicas de la vida, como la comida y la bebida

3. ADV

1) (=comparable)

• on company advice, well, orders, more like — siguiendo los consejos de la empresa, bueno, más bien sus órdenes

• it's nothing like as hot as it was yesterday — no hace tanto calor como ayer, ni mucho menos

£500 will be nothing like enough — 500 libras no serán suficientes, ni mucho menos

2) (=likely)

• (as) like as not, they'll be down the pub (as) like as not — lo más probable es que estén en el bar

4. CONJ
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1) (=as) como

like we used to (do) — como solíamos (hacer)

do it like I do — hazlo como yo

it's just like I say — es como yo digo *

- tell it like it is

2) (=as if) como si

he behaved like he was afraid — se comportaba como si tuviera miedo

you look like you've seen a ghost — parece que acabas de ver un fantasma

5.

N

we shall not see his like again — frm, liter no volveremos a ver otro igual

• the exchange was done on a like- for-like basis — el intercambio se hizo basándose en dos cosas parecidas

• did you ever see the like (of it)? — ¿has visto cosa igual?

I've no time for the likes of him * — no soporto a la gente como él

sparrows, starlings and the like or and such like — gorriones, estorninos y otras aves por el estilo

• to compare like with like — comparar dos cosas semejantes

- like attracts like

II [laɪk]
1. VT

1) (=find pleasant)

I like dancing/football — me gusta bailar/el fútbol

I like bright colours — me gustan los colores vivos

which do you like best? — ¿cuál es el que más te gusta?

your father won't like it — esto no le va a gustar a tu padre

I like oysters but they don't like me * — me gustan las ostras pero no me sientan muy bien

we like it here — nos gusta este sitio

I like him — me cae bien or simpático

I don't like him at all — me resulta antipático, no me cae nada bien

I've come to like him — le he llegado a tomar or (Sp) coger cariño

don't you like me just a little bit? — ¿no me quieres un poquitín?

you know he likes you very much — sabes que te tiene mucho cariño or que te quiere mucho

• I don't think they like each other — creo que no se caen bien

• I don't like the look of him — no me gusta su aspecto, no me gusta la pinta que tiene *

• I like your nerve! * — ¡qué frescura!, ¡qué cara tienes!

• well, I like that! * — iro ¡será posible!, ¡habráse visto!

• she is well liked here — aquí se la quiere mucho

2) (=feel about)

how do you like Cadiz? — ¿qué te parece Cádiz?

how do you like it here? — ¿qué te parece este sitio?

how would you like to go to the cinema? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja ir al cine?

how would you like it if somebody did the same to you? — ¿cómo te sentirías si alguien te hiciera lo mismo?

how do you like that! I've been here five years and he doesn't know my name — ¡qué te parece!, llevo cinco años trabajando aquí y no sabe ni cómo me llamo

3) (=have a preference for)

I like my whisky neat — me gusta el whisky solo

this plant doesn't like sunlight — a esta planta no le gusta la luz

I like to know the facts before I form opinions — me gusta conocer los hechos antes de formarme una opinión

I like to be obeyed — me gusta que me obedezcan

she likes him to be home by ten — le gusta que esté en casa antes de las diez

I like to think I'm not prejudiced — creo que no tengo prejuicios

I like to think of myself as a humanitarian — me considero una persona humanitaria

4) (=want)

I didn't like to say no — no quise decir que no; (because embarrassed) me dio vergüenza decir que no

• take as much as you like — toma or coge todo lo que quieras

he thinks he can do as he likes — cree que puede hacer lo que quiera, cree que puede hacer lo que le de la gana *

• whether he likes it or not — le guste o no (le guste), quiera o no (quiera)

• whenever you like — cuando quieras

5)

• would/ should like —

a) (specific request, offer, desire)

would you like a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I'd like you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

would you like me to wait? — ¿quiere que espere?

I'd or I would or frm I should like an explanation — quisiera una explicación, me gustaría que me dieran una explicación

I'd like to think we're still friends — quisiera creer que todavía somos amigos

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all — quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias a todos

I'd like the roast chicken, please — (me trae) el pollo asado, por favor

I'd like three pounds of tomatoes, please — (me da) tres libras de tomates, por favor

b) (wishes, preferences)

I'd like a bigger flat — me gustaría tener un piso más grande

he'd like to have met her — le hubiera gustado conocerla

I should like to have been there, I should have liked to be there — frm me hubiera gustado estar allí

2.

VI querer

• as you like — como quieras

• "shall we go now?" - "if you like" — -¿nos vamos ya? -si quieres

3.

N
likes gustos mpl
• likes and dislikes — aficiones fpl y fobias or manías, cosas fpl que gustan y cosas que no

he has distinct likes and dislikes where food is concerned — con respecto a la comida tiene claras preferencias or sabe muy bien lo que le gusta y lo que no (le gusta)
LIKE
Verb
"Gustar" better avoided ► While gustar is one of the main ways of translating like, its use is not always appropriate. Used to refer to people, it may imply sexual attraction. Instead, use expressions like caer bien or parecer/ resultar simpático/ agradable. These expressions work like gustar and need an indirect object:
I like Francis very much Francis me cae muy bien or me parece muy simpático or agradable
She likes me, but that's all (A ella) le caigo bien, pero nada más
Like + verb ► Translate to like doing sth and to like to do sth using gustar + ((infinitive)):
Doctors don't like having to go out to visit patients at night A los médicos no les gusta tener que salir a visitar pacientes por la noche
My brother likes to rest after lunch A mi hermano le gusta descansar después de comer ► Translate to like sb doing sth and to like sb to do sth using gustar + que + ((subjunctive)):
My wife likes me to do the shopping A mi mujer le gusta que haga la compra
I don't like Irene living so far away No me gusta que Irene viva tan lejos
"How do you like...?" ► Use qué + parecer to translate how do/ did you like when asking someone's opinion:
How do you like this coat? ¿Qué te parece este abrigo?
How did you like the concert? ¿Qué te ha parecido el concierto? ► But use cómo + gustar when using how do you like more literally:
How do you like your steak? ¿Cómo le gusta la carne?
Would like ► When translating would like, use querer with requests and offers and gustar to talk about preferences and wishes:
Would you like a glass of water? ¿Quiere un vaso de agua?
What would you like me to do about the tickets? ¿Qué quieres que haga respecto a los billetes?
I'd very much like to go to Spain this summer Me gustaría mucho ir a España este verano Literal translations of I'd like are better avoided when making requests in shops and restaurants. Use expressions like the following:
I'd like steak and chips ¿Me pone un filete con patatas fritas?, (Yo) quiero un filete con patatas fritas For further uses and examples, see main entry
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I
1. [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

English-spanish dictionary > like
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{laik}
I. 1. подобен, сходен, приличащ на
in LIKE manner по същия начин
the portrait is very LIKE потретът много си прилича (с оригинала)
to be LIKE someone приличам на някого
LIKE father LIKE son какъвто бащата, такъв и синът, крушата не пада по-далече от дървото
LIKE master LIKE man какъвто господарят, такъв и слугата
as LIKE as an apple to an oyster, as LIKE as chalk and chees съвършено различии, коренно противоположни
2. еднакъв, равен (и мат.)
II. n нещо подобно/еднакво/равно, такъв/подобен човек
and the LIKE и тем подобии
did you ever see the LIKE of it? виждал ли си някога нещо подобно? we shall never see his LIKE again никога вече няма да видим човек като него
the LIKE of which какъвто
he and his LIKE (s), he and the LIKE (s) of him той и такива като него
I have never seen the LIKE (s) of this такова нещо не съм виждал
III. 1. като, подобно на, както
to run LIKE anything/blazes/hell/the (very) devil тичам като луд
to work LIKE blazes работя като фурия
there is nothing LIKE walking, etc. нищо не може да се сравни с/да замени ходенето пеш и пр.
who (m) is he LIKE? на кого прилича? what is he LIKE? какво представлява? що за човек е
2. характерен/типичен за
that's just LIKE him това е типично за него, такъв си е той
that's just LIKE a woman! какво друго може да се очаква от жена! женска работа
3. като
if everyone worked LIKE me ако всеки работеше като мен
don't talk LIKE that не говори така
LIKE anything разг. много усилено, като луд
to feel LIKE (с ger) ще ми се да
to feel LIKE crying плаче ми се
to feel LIKE a cup of tea пие ми се един чай
go, if you feel LIKE it иди, ако ти се ходи
to look LIKE приличам на
that's more LIKE it така е вече по-добре, xa така
IV. 1. разг. вероятно, възможно
LIKE enough, very LIKE твърде вероятно
as LIKE as not вж. likely
2. простонар. тъй да се каже, някак
3. почти, насмалко
I had LIKE to have fallen насмалко щях да падна
V. 1. сj разг като, както
tell it LIKE it is кажи гo, както си e
2. като че ли, сякаш
VI. 1. харесва, харесвам ми се, обичам
I LIKE that! хубава работа! и таз хубава! I LIKE lobsters but they don't LIKE me обичам омари, но стомахът ми не ги понася
it LIKEs me well ост. impers нрави ми се, харасва ми се
2. искам, желая (to, с inf ger), предпочитам
I should/would LIKE бих искал/желал
I'll come if you LIKE ще дойда, ако искате
just as you LIKE както обичате/желаете

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{laik} I. a 1. подобен, сходен, приличащ на; in like manner по същи(2) {laik} prep 1. като, подобно на; както; to run like anything/bl{3} {laik} adv 1. разг. вероятно, възможно; like enough, very like твъ{4} {laik} сj разг. 1. като, както; tell it like it is кажи гo, как{5} {laik} v 1. харесва, харесвам ми се, обичам; I like that! хубав

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харесвам; ща; сходен; обичам; равен; еднакъв; като;

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1. and the like и тем подобии 2. as like as an apple to an oyster, as like as chalk and chees съвършено различии, коренно противоположни 3. as like as not вж. likely 4. did you ever see the like of it? виждал ли си някога нещо подобно? we shall never see his like again никога вече няма да видим човек като него 5. don't talk like that не говори така 6. go, if you feel like it иди, ако ти се ходи 7. he and his like (s), he and the like (s) of him той и такива като него 8. i had like to have fallen насмалко щях да падна 9. i have never seen the like (s) of this такова нещо не съм виждал 10. i like that! хубава работа! и таз хубава! i like lobsters but they don't like me обичам омари, но стомахът ми не ги понася 11. i should/would like бих искал/желал 12. i'll come if you like ще дойда, ако искате 13. i. подобен, сходен, приличащ на 14. if everyone worked like me ако всеки работеше като мен 15. ii. n нещо подобно/еднакво/равно, такъв/подобен човек 16. iii. като, подобно на, както 17. in like manner по същия начин 18. it likes me well ост. impers нрави ми се, харасва ми се 19. iv. разг. вероятно, възможно 20. just as you like както обичате/желаете 21. like anything разг. много усилено, като луд 22. like enough, very like твърде вероятно 23. like father like son какъвто бащата, такъв и синът, крушата не пада по-далече от дървото 24. like master like man какъвто господарят, такъв и слугата 25. tell it like it is кажи гo, както си e 26. that's just like a woman! какво друго може да се очаква от жена! женска работа 27. that's just like him това е типично за него, такъв си е той 28. that's more like it така е вече по-добре, xa така 29. the like of which какъвто 30. the portrait is very like потретът много си прилича (с оригинала) 31. there is nothing like walking, etc. нищо не може да се сравни с/да замени ходенето пеш и пр 32. to be like someone приличам на някого 33. to feel like (с ger) ще ми се да 34. to feel like a cup of tea пие ми се един чай 35. to feel like crying плаче ми се 36. to look like приличам на 37. to run like anything/blazes/hell/the (very) devil тичам като луд 38. to work like blazes работя като фурия 39. v. сj разг като, както 40. vi. харесва, харесвам ми се, обичам 41. who (m) is he like? на кого прилича? what is he like? какво представлява? що за човек е 42. еднакъв, равен (и мат.) 43. искам, желая (to, с inf ger), предпочитам 44. като 45. като че ли, сякаш 46. почти, насмалко 47. простонар. тъй да се каже, някак 48. характерен/типичен за
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like [laik] I. adj 1. подобен, сходен, приличен на; the portrait was pretty but not very \like портретът бе красив, но не приличаше много на оригинала; of \like minds на едно и също мнение; they are as \like as two peas те си приличат като две капки вода; as \like as an apple to an oyster, as \like as chalk and cheese съвършено различни, коренно противоположни; \like nothing on earth ужасен, невъзможен; to be \like s.o., ост., лит. to be \like unto s.o. приличам на някого; whom (разг. who) is he \like? на кого прилича той? what is he \like? какво представлява той? що за човек е той? it looks \like snow като че ли ще вали сняг; it costs s.th. \like 10 pounds струва около 10 лири; s.th. \like разг. прекрасно; великолепно; както трябва да бъде; 2. еднакъв, равен; we are \like as we lie сп. имаме еднакъв брой точки (при игра на голф); II. prep 1. както, като, по същия начин, както; to run \like mad, разг. to run \like anything ( blazes, hell), to run \like the ( very) devil тичам като луд (бесен); to work \like blazes работя като фурия; 2. характерен за, типичен за; that's just \like a woman какво друго може да се очаква от жена! женска работа! • to cry \like anything плача с все сила; \like a shot с голяма бързина; to feel \like ще ми се (да); to feel \like a cup of tea пие ми се чаша чай; III. adv 1.: \like enough, very \like много възможно, твърде вероятно; \like as ост. така както; as \like as not разг. по всяка вероятност; 2. нар. така да се каже, като че ли; he was all of a tremble \like той, така да се каже, трепереше като лист; IV. cj разг., особ. ам. като; като че ли; do it \like he does направѝ го като него; • \like father \like son крушата не пада по-далеко от дървото; \like master \like man какъвто господарят, такъв и слугата; V. n нещо подобно (еднакво, равно); did you ever hear the \like? чували ли сте нещо подобно? and (or) the \like и тям подобни; we shall never look upon his \like again никога вече няма да видим човек като него; \like cures \like клин клин избива; he and his \like(s), разг. he and the \likes of him той и подобните му, той и неговите събратя; \like will to \like, \like attracts \like, \like draws to \like, \like begets \like което си прилича, се привлича ; VI. like v 1. харесвам, харесва ми се, обичам; do as you \like постъпете, както ви е удобно (угодно); I should ( would) \like бих желал; ще ми се; how do you \like his new play? как ти се струва новата му пиеса? just as you \like както желаете (обичате); I \like that! я гледай ти! I \like oysters but they don't \like me обичам да ям стриди, но стомахът ми не ги понася; 2. ост. ( безл.): it \likes me well нрави (харесва) ми се; VII. n pl склонности, предпочитания, влечения; \likes and dislikes вкусове; симпатии и антипатии.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > like
6 cosa

f.

1 thing (objeto, idea).

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?

cualquier cosa anything

no es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big deal

poca cosa nothing much

Una cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing

2 funny remark (ocurrencia).

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies

pres.subj.

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

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cosa

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) thing

■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff

■ me dijo una cosa she told me something

■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

2 (asunto) matter, business

■ es cosa tuya it's your business

■ eso es otra cosa that's something different

3 (nada) nothing, not anything

■ no hay cosa igual there's nothing like it

► nombre femenino plural cosas

1 familiar (manías) hang-ups

■ todos tenemos nuestras cosas we've got all our hang-ups

■ son cosas de niños kids do that kind of thing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things stand

como cosa tuya as if it were your idea

como están las cosas as things stand

como si tal cosa just like that

cosa de about

■ es cosa de unos minutos it'll just take a few minutes

cosa nunca vista something surprising

cosas de la vida that's life

decir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truths

es cosa de... (tiempo) it's time to... 2 (cuestión) it's a matter of...

lo que son las cosas much to my surprise

no sea cosa que... in case...

no ser gran cosa not to be important

no valer gran cosa not to be worth much

ser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than done

ser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too much

cosas de negocios business matters

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noun f.

1) thing, object, stuff

2) matter, affair

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SF

1) (=objeto) thing

¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?

cogí mis cosas y me fui — I picked up my things and left

no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag

para el dolor de cabeza no tengo otra cosa que aspirina — all I have for headaches is aspirin

cosas de comer — things to eat

las cosas del jardín — the gardening things

- es cosa fina

- es cosa de ver

2) [uso indefinido]

¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

• o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts

y cosas así — and suchlike

• cualquier cosa — anything

haría cualquier cosa por ella — I'd do anything for her

este vino no es cualquier cosa — this isn't just any old wine

• gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth much

no ha servido de gran cosa — it hasn't been much use

la película no fue gran cosa — the film wasn't up to much

como futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer

• poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in return

vive bien con poca cosa — she lives well on very little

no te preocupes por tan poca cosa — don't worry about a little thing like that

jugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it

la vida es tan corta y somos tan poca cosa — life is so short and we're so insignificant

la chica es muy poquita cosa — there's not much of her

• una cosa — something

hay una cosa que no me gusta — there is one thing I don't like

¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?

una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price

en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...

3) (=asunto)

eso es cosa tuya — that's your affair

es cosa fácil — it's easy

¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?

¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!

es cosa de nunca acabar — there's no end to it

esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history

¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!

• la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...

la cosa puede acabar mal — things could end badly

la cosa no está tan clara — it's not that clear

la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle

• no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter

no es cosa de que lo dejes todo — there's no need for you to give it all up

• no sea cosa que — in case

trae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains

• otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else

¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?

eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)

otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week

otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...

• cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw it

- a otra cosa, mariposa

como quien no quiere la cosa —

lo miraba como quien no quiere la cosa — she cast a casual glance at the boy

se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible

como si tal cosa —

me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened

le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted

- decir una cosa por otra

4) (=nada)

no hay cosa peor — there's nothing worse

jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it

¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!

nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it

- no es ninguna cosa del otro jueves o mundo

5) pl cosas

a) (=acciones, asuntos)

¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!

son cosas de la edad — it's just old age

¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!

¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!

¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!

• meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's business

- decir cuatro cosas a algn

b)

• las cosas — (=situación) things

las cosas van mejor — things are going better

tal como están las cosas — as things stand

así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting

¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!

- las cosas de palacio van despacio

6)

• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about

es cosa de un par de semanas — it takes about a couple of weeks

en cosa de diez minutos — in about ten minutes

7) ** [droga] hash *

8) LAm [como conj]

• cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tired

no le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended

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femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

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= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

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* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

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

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

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

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= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

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

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

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

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cosa

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

A

1 objeto

2 acto, acción

3 al hablar

4 detalle, punto

5 asunto, tema

Compuestos:

cosa pública

B

1 pertenencias

2 utensilios, equipo

C situación, suceso

D

1 ocurrencia

2 comportamiento típico

E incumbencia

F pene

G marihuana

H en locuciones

feminine

A

1 (objeto) thing

cualquier cosa anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its place

te he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something

¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!

queda poca cosa there's hardly anything left

lo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operation

hay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see

2

(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to do

lo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properly

no me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew by

me parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right

3

(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!

dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?

oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?

tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you

4

(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear up

aquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand

5 (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think about

hay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with you

no creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to work

está muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be

¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)

no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easy

en mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matter

se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives late

esto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matter

la cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have time

la cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm going

quicio

Compuestos:

● cosa juzgada

( Der) res judicata

● cosa pública

res publica

B cosas fpl

1 (pertenencias) things (pl)

se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongings

2 ( fam) (utensilios, equipo) things (pl) ( colloq)

las cosas de limpiar the cleaning things

mis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)

C

(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?

las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between them

esas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen before

son cosas de la vida that's life!

¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)

son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happen

además, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me well

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!

no hay tal cosa it's not true at all

esto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!

una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogether

D

1 ( fam)

(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!

díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your idea

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea

¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas

2

(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like that

E

(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres that's women's work

déjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his business

F ( euf) (pene) thing ( euph)

G ( Col arg) (marihuana) grass

H

(en locuciones): cosa de ( AmS fam); to, so as to

me fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about it

cosa que ( AmS fam); so that

lo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rains

átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away

mejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets left

igual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sister

o cosa así or so

dos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or so

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time

como quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversation

como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened

le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless

cosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes

es cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's all

hace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he died

no está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometers

cosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)

nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)

darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny

me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money

decirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or two

decir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean another

gran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)

su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)

poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look at

ella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)

le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not much

un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her

poner las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straight

ser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusion

ser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well now

con ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman

¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will go

las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I stand

las cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)

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Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)

cosa es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
◊ cualquier cosa anything;

¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
◊ cosas sustantivo femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl);

mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):
◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;

la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4
a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):

◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea
b) ( comportamiento típico):

◊ son cosas de niños children are like that;

son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
◊ no es cosa tuya it's none of your business;

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
◊ cosa de (AmS fam) so as to;

cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ dobladillo› to sew;

‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
◊ cóselo a máquina sew it on the machine

b) ‹ herida› to stitch

verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need

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cosa

♦ nf

1. [objeto, idea] thing;

comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;

alguna cosa anything;

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;

¿quiere usted alguna otra cosa o [m5] alguna cosa más? do you want anything else?;

cualquier cosa anything;

venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;

una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;

escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;

dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;

es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;

¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;

¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;

este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;

fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;

no hay tal cosa on the contrary;

¡qué cosa! how strange!;

¡qué cosa más o [m5] tan extraña! how strange!;

no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;

este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;

te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;

un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;

nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;

es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;

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decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;

Comp

llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;

llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…

2. [asunto]
tengo muchas cosas que hacer I've got a lot (of things) to do;

entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;

por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;

la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;

está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;

no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;

esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;

no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;

eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;

es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;

no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;

con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;

eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;

no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;

eso es cosa fácil that's easy;

convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;

esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;

eso es otra cosa that's another matter;

¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!

3. [situación]
las cosas no van muy bien últimamente things haven't been going very well recently;

…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;

¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;

estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;

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Fam
la cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;

Comp
Fam
la cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling point

Comp
Fam
las cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;

4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;

se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

5. [comportamiento]
son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;

no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;

tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)

6. [en frases negativas] [nada]
no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;

no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interest

7. Fam [reparo]
me da cosa decírselo I'm a bit uneasy about telling him;

el olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy

8. Méx [genitales] packet, Br lunchbox

9. Comp

o cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;

(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;

tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;

a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;

hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;
[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;
como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;

esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;
Esp Fam
cosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;

está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;

me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;
Fam
a otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;

es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;

no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;

ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;

no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;

se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;

no ser cosa del otro mundo o [m5] del otro jueves to be nothing special;
Fam
las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;

las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;

¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;

♦ cosas nfpl
[pertenencias, utensilios] things;
tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;

¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?

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cosa

f thing;

¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;

alguna cosa something;

ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;

son cosas que pasan these things happen;

son cosas de la vida that’s life;

entre otras cosas among other things;

como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;

eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;

¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;

cosa de about;

hace cosa de un año about a year ago;

le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;

este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;

no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;

¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;

lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;

cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;

son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over

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cosa nf

1) : thing, object

2) : matter, affair

3)

otra cosa : anything else, something else

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cosa n

1. (en general) thing

pon tus cosas aquí dentro put your things in here

trata a las personas como si fueran cosas he treats people as though they were things

2. (algo) something

¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?

tengo que comprar una cosa I've got to buy something

3. (nada) nothing

no hay cosa que me moleste más que tener que esperar nothing annoys me more than having to wait

4. (asunto) affair / matter

¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!

cosa de about

lo hice en cosa de diez minutos I did it in about ten minutes

no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important

Spanish-English dictionary > cosa
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1. adjective

2. preposition

3. adverb

4. conjunction

5. noun

6. plural noun

7. transitive verb

8. compounds

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1. adjective

( = similar) semblable

• they are as like as two peas ils se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d'eau

2. preposition

   a. ( = in comparisons) comme

• he is like his father il est comme son père

• he's just like anybody else il est comme tout le monde

• he spoke like an aristocrat il parlait comme un aristocrate

• a house like mine une maison comme la mienne

• I found one like it j'ai trouvé le même

• I never saw anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil !

• can't you just accept it like everyone else? tu ne peux pas simplement l'accepter comme tout le monde ?

• to be like sb/sth ( = look like) ressembler à qn/qch

• they are very like one another ils se ressemblent beaucoup

• that's just like him! c'est bien de lui !

• it's not like him to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas d'être en retard(PROV) like father, like son(PROV) tel père, tel fils

• cities like Leeds and Glasgow des villes comme Leeds et Glasgow

• that's more like it! (inf) voilà qui est mieux !

► like that comme ça

• don't do it like that ne fais pas comme ça

• some people are like that il y a des gens comme ça

• it wasn't like that at all ce n'est pas comme ça que ça s'est passé

• people like that can't be trusted on ne peut pas se fier à des gens pareils► like this comme ça

• you do it like this tu fais comme ça

• it happened like this... ça s'est passé comme ça...

• it was like this, I'd just got home... voilà, je venais juste de rentrer chez moi...► something/nothing like

• it cost something like £100 cela a coûté dans les 100 livres

• he's called Middlewick or something like that il s'appelle Middlewick ou quelque chose comme ça

• there's nothing like real silk rien ne vaut la soie véritable

• that's nothing like it! ça n'est pas du tout ça !

   b. (asking for descriptions) what's he like? comment est-il ?

• you know what she's like (inf) vous savez comment elle est

• what's he like as a teacher? que vaut-il comme professeur ?

• what was the film like? comment as-tu trouvé le film ?

• what's the weather like in Paris? quel temps fait-il à Paris ?

3. adverb

   a. ( = near) that record's nothing like as good as this one ce disque est loin de valoir celui-là

• he asked her to do it -- ordered her, more like! (inf) il lui a demandé de le faire -- il le lui a ordonné, plutôt !

4. conjunction

   a. ( = as) (inf) comme

• he can't play poker like his brother can il ne joue pas au poker aussi bien que son frère

• like we used to comme nous en avions l'habitude

• it's just like I say c'est comme je vous le dis

   b. ( = as if) (inf) comme si

• he behaved like he was afraid il se conduisait comme s'il avait peur

• it's not like she's poor, or anything ce n'est pas comme si elle était pauvre

5. noun

( = similar thing) you're not comparing like with like ce sont deux choses (complètement) différentes

• oranges, lemons and the like les oranges, les citrons et autres fruits de ce genre

• the like of which we'll never see again comme on n'en reverra plus jamais

• did you ever see the like of it? (inf) a-t-on jamais vu une chose pareille ?

• we'll never see his like again nous ne verrons plus jamais quelqu'un comme lui

• the likes of him (inf) les gens comme lui

6. plural noun

likes goûts mpl

• he knows all my likes and dislikes il sait tout ce que j'aime et ce que je n'aime pas

7. transitive verb

   a. [+ person] aimer bien

• I like him je l'aime bien

• he is well liked here on l'aime bien ici

• how do you like him? comment le trouvez-vous ?

• I don't like the look of him son allure ne me dit rien qui vaille

   b. [+ object, food, activity] aimer (bien)

• I like that shirt j'aime bien cette chemise

• which do you like best? lequel préfères-tu ?

• I like to have a rest after lunch j'aime bien me reposer après déjeuner

• I like people to be punctual j'aime que les gens soient à l'heure

• I don't like it when he's unhappy je n'aime pas ça quand il est malheureux

• how do you like Paris? est-ce que Paris vous plaît ?

• how do you like it here? ça vous plaît ici ?

• Joe won't like it cela ne plaira pas à Joe

• whether he likes it or not que cela lui plaise ou non

   c. ( = want, wish) vouloir

• I can do it when/where/as much as/how I like je peux le faire quand/où/autant que/comme je veux

• whenever you like quand vous voudrez

• don't think you can do as you like ne croyez pas que vous pouvez faire ce que vous voulez

• if you like si vous voulez

• she can do what(ever) she likes with him elle fait tout ce qu'elle veut de lui

• I'll go out as much as I like je sortirai autant qu'il me plaira

• he can say what he likes, I won't change my mind il peut dire ce qu'il veut, je ne changerai pas d'avis

• I'd like to go home je voudrais rentrer à la maison

• I didn't like to disturb you je ne voulais pas vous déranger

• I thought of asking him but I didn't like to j'ai bien pensé le lui demander mais j'étais gêné

► would + like (in offers, requests)

would you like a drink? voulez-vous boire quelque chose ?

• would you like me to go and get it? veux-tu que j'aille le chercher ?

• when would you like breakfast? à quelle heure voulez-vous votre petit déjeuner ?

• which one would you like? lequel voudriez-vous ?

• I would like more time je voudrais plus de temps

• I would like you to speak to him je voudrais que tu lui parles subj

• how do you like your steak? comment voulez-vous votre steak ?

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• would you like to go to Paris? aimerais-tu aller à Paris ?

• how would you like to go to Paris? est-ce que cela te plairait d'aller à Paris ?

8. compounds

► like-minded adjective de même sensibilité

• it was nice to be with like-minded people c'était agréable d'être en compagnie de gens qui ont la même vision des choses

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I 1. [laɪk]
preposition

1) ( in the same manner as) comme

to act like a professional — agir comme un professionnel or en professionnel

like the liar that she is, she... — en bonne menteuse, elle...

stop behaving like an idiot! — arrête de faire l'idiot!

it happened like this — voilà comment cela s'est passé

when I see things like that — quand je vois des choses pareilles

I'm sorry to disturb you like this — je suis désolé de vous déranger comme ça

2) (similar to, resembling) comme

to be like somebody/something — être comme quelqu'un/quelque chose

you know what she's like! — tu sais comment elle est!

it was just like a fairytale! — on aurait dit un conte de fée!

what's it like? — c'est comment?

so this is what it feels like to be poor — maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre!

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — rien ne vaut un bon bain chaud!

I've never seen anything like it! — je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil!

that's more like it! — voilà qui est mieux!

I don't earn anything like as much as she does — je suis loin de gagner autant qu'elle

what was the weather like? — quel temps faisait-il?

3) ( typical of)

it's not like her to be late — ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard

it's just like him to be so spiteful! — c'est bien lui d'être si méchant!

just like a man! — c'est typiquement masculin!

4) ( expressing probability)

it looks like rain — on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir

it looks like the war will be a long one — il y a des chances pour que la guerre dure

you seem like an intelligent man — tu as l'air intelligent

5) ( close to)

it cost something like £20 — cela a coûté dans les 20 livres or environ 20 livres

with something like enthusiasm — avec un semblant d'enthousiasme
2.
adjective sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre
3.
conjunction

1) ( in the same way as) comme

like I said, I wasn't there — (colloq) comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là

like they used to — comme ils le faisaient autrefois

2) (colloq) ( as if) comme si

he acts like he owns the place — il se conduit comme s'il était chez lui
4.
adverb (akin to, near)

it's nothing like as nice as... — c'est loin d'être aussi beau que...

‘the figures are 10% more than last year’ - ‘20%, more like!’ — (colloq) ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’ - ‘20%, plutôt!’
5.
noun

fires, floods and the like — des incendies, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre

I've never seen the like (of it) — je n'ai jamais vu une chose pareille

the like(s) of Al Capone — des gens comme Al Capone

she won't even speak to the likes of us! — (colloq) elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous!
6.
- like combining form

bird-like — qui fait penser à un oiseau

child-like — enfantin

king-like — royal

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like enough —

(as) like as not — probablement

like father like son — Prov tel père tel fils Prov
II [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) aimer bien [person]; aimer (bien) [artist, food, music, style]

to like A better than B — préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B

to like A best — préférer A

to be well liked — être apprécié

to want to be liked — vouloir plaire

2)

how do you like your tea? — comment aimes-tu boire ton thé?

what I like about him/this car is... — ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est...

she didn't like the look of the hotel — l'hôtel ne lui disait rien

I don't like the look of that man — cet homme a une tête qui ne me revient pas

I don't like the look of her, call the doctor — elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin

I don't like the sound of that — ça ne me dit rien qui vaille

if you like that sort of thing — à condition d'aimer ce genre de choses

I like cheese but it doesn't like me — (colloq) j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas

this plant likes sunlight — cette plante se plaît au soleil

I like doing —

I like to do — j'aime (bien) faire

I like to see people doing — j'aime (bien) que les gens fassent

how do you like living in London? — ça te plaît de vivre à Londres?

the boss won't like it if you're late — le patron ne sera pas content si tu arrives en retard

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — elle n'aime pas qu'on la fasse attendre

I like it! — ça me plaît!

like it or not we all pay tax — que ça nous plaise ou non nous payons tous des impôts

3) ( wish) vouloir, aimer

I would ou should like a ticket — je voudrais un billet

I would ou should like to do — je voudrais or j'aimerais faire

would you like to come to dinner? — voudriez-vous venir dîner?

I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her — j'espère bien que je ne lui ai pas fait de peine

we'd like her to do — nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse

would you like me to come? — voulez-vous que je vienne?

if you like — si tu veux

you can do what you like — tu peux faire ce que tu veux

say what you like, I think it's a good idea — tu peux dire ce que tu veux, je pense que c'est une bonne idée

sit (any)where you like — asseyez-vous où vous voulez

4) ( think important)

to like to do — tenir à faire

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I [laɪk]
1. prep

1) (similar to) come, uguale a, (in comparisons) come

to be like sb/sth — essere come qn/qc

they are very like each other — si somigliano molto

a house like mine — una casa come la mia

people like that — tipi del genere

what's he like? — che tipo è?, com'è?

what's the weather like? — che tempo fa?

what was Turkey like? — com'era la Turchia?

this portrait is not like him — questo ritratto non gli somiglia affatto

it's a bit like salmon — assomiglia un po' al salmone

to look like sb — assomigliare a qn

you look like my brother — assomigli a mio fratello

what does she look like? — che aspetto ha?

he thinks like us — la pensa come noi

she behaved like an idiot — si è comportata come una or da cretina

that's just like him — è proprio da lui

it's not like him to do that — non è da lui fare così, non è tipo da fare cose del genere

I never saw anything like it — non ho mai visto una cosa simile, non ho mai visto niente di simile

that's more like it fam — così va meglio

it's fine like that — così va bene

that's nothing like it — non ha niente a che vedere con quello

something like that — qualcosa del genere

don't talk like that — non parlare così

do it like this — fallo così

there's nothing like a holiday — non c'è niente di meglio di una vacanza

it happened like this... — è andata così...

like father like son — tale padre tale figlio

we ran like mad fam — abbiamo fatto una corsa pazzesca

it rained like mad fam — ha piovuto a dirotto

I feel like a drink — avrei voglia di bere qualcosa, berrei volentieri qualcosa

it looks like a diamond — sembra un diamante

2) (such as) come

a city like Paris — una città come Parigi

2. adj

simile, uguale

in like cases — in casi simili or analoghi

rabbits, mice and like creatures — conigli, topi e animali simili

to be as like as two peas (in a pod) — essere come due gocce d'acqua

3. adv

it's nothing like as hot as it was — non fa più così caldo come faceva prima

as like as not — (molto) probabilmente

4. conj

(as) come

like we used to (do) — come facevamo una volta

5. n

we shall not see his like again — non ci sarà mai più uno come lui

did you ever see the like (of it)? — hai mai visto niente del genere?

the like of which I never saw — come non ne avevo mai visti

sparrows, blackbirds and the like — passeri, merli e altri uccelli simili

the likes of him fam — (pej) quelli come lui
II [laɪk]
1. vt

1)

I like swimming/that book/chocolate — mi piace nuotare/quel libro/il cioccolato

I like hats — mi piacciono i cappelli

I don't like dogs — non mi piacciono i cani

I like Mary — Mary mi è simpatica

he likes Mary and wants to ask her out — gli piace Mary e vuole chiederle di uscire con lui

which do you like best? — quale preferisci?

how did you like the trip? — ti è piaciuto il viaggio?

well, I like that! fam — (hum) questa sì che è bella!

2) (want) desiderare, volere

I would like; I'd like — mi piacerebbe, vorrei

would you like...? — vuoi...?

would you like to come? — vuoi venire?

what would you like? — cosa vuoi?

if you like — se vuoi

would you like a coffee? — vuole un caffè?, gradirebbe un caffè?

I'd like an orange juice, please — vorrei un'aranciata, per favore

I'd like to wash my hands — vorrei lavarmi le mani

he'd like to leave early — vorrebbe andarsene presto

I would like more time — vorrei or mi piacerebbe avere più tempo

I should like to know why — vorrei or mi piacerebbe sapere perché

would you like me to wait outside? — vuoi or desideri che aspetti fuori?

I didn't like to (do it) — non volevo (farlo)

as you like — come vuoi

if you like — se vuoi

whenever you like — quando vuoi

2.

likes npl — gusti mpl, preferenze fpl

his likes and dislikes — i suoi gusti

English-Italian dictionary > like *****
9 like

1. n

1) щось подібне (схоже, рівне, однакове)

did you ever see the like? — чи ви коли-небудь бачили щось подібне?

the likes of you — розм. такі, як ви

and the like — і тому подібне

I will never do the like again — я більше ніколи не зроблю такого

like cures like — клин клином вибивають

to return like for like — відплатити тією ж монетою

2) pl нахили, потяг

likes and dislikes — симпатії і антипатії

2. adj

1) схожий, подібний

as like as two peas — схожі як дві краплі води

to look like — бути схожим

it looks like snow — схоже на те, що піде сніг

it's just like you do that — це дуже схоже на вас; це саме те, чого від вас можна було чекати

2) однаковий, рівний

a like sum — однакова сума

like dispositions — однакові характери

3) розм. можливий, імовірний

they are like to meet again — вони, мабуть, ще зустрінуться

3. adv

так би мовити, неначе

by way of argument like — так би мовити, як приклад

4. prep

як

like that — таким чином

what is he like? — що він за людина?

it looks like gold — це схоже на золото

he swims like a duck — він плаває, як качка

5. conj

ніби, немов, як

it was just like you said — було точно так, як ви говорили

something like — трохи схожий; чимось нагадує

nothing like — нічого подібного (схожого)

there is no place like home — нема ніде краще, як вдома

like father like son — присл. яблуко від яблуні недалеко падає

like so — ось так, таким чином

like enough, as like as not — цілком імовірно

very like — дуже можливо

like anything (blazes, crazy, the devil, mad) — з усіх сил, щодуху

he ran like mad — він біг як очманілий

6. v

1) подобатися, любити

to like dancing (fruit) — любити танці (фрукти)

how do you like it? — як вам це подобається?

do as you like — робіть, як вам завгодно; робіть, як знаєте

2) віддавати перевагу; вибирати

3) підходити; узгоджуватися

it likes me well — мені це дуже подобається

4) у заперечних реченнях виражає небажання

I don't like to disturb you — я не хочу турбувати вас

5) у сполученні з should і would виражає побажання

I should like to go there — я хотів би поїхати (піти) туди

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I [laik] n
чия-небудь подоба; така ж людина; що-небудь подібне або схоже
II [laik] a
1) подібний, схожий

2) рівний, однаковий
III [laik] adv
рідко імовірно; начебто; так би мовити
IV [laik] prep
1) так; як хто-небудь; як що-небудь

like that — у такий спосіб

2) to look like smth виглядати, мати вигляд як… бути схожим

shi looks like suger in the sun — вона схожа на цукринку на сонці ( про дівчину мулатку) що-небудь
V [laik]
cj

1) як

2) начебто, немов; як
VI [laik] n; pl
смаки
VII [laik] v
1) любити ( що-небудь); добре або схвально ставитися до чого-небудь, кого-небудь

2) надавати перевагу; вибирати; підходити, поєднуватися, узгоджуватися

3) хотіти, бажати

4) подобатися

like it! — мені це подобається!

English-Ukrainian dictionary > like
10 like

I

[laik] n նման բան, նմանը. and the/such like և նման բաներ/այլն. or the like կամ որևէ նման բան. Did you ever see the like? Երբևէ նման բան տեսե՞լ եք. That hotel is not for the likes of us Այս հյուրանոցը մեր նմանների բանը չի. like cures like Սեպը սեպով են հանում

II

[laik]

1. a նման, համանման. She is/looks like her mother նա իր մոր նման է. That’s like him Դա նրա նման է. in like cases նման դեպքերում. as like as two peas մի խնձոր կես արած. on like subjects նման բաների մասին. like father like son Ինչպիսին հայրն է, այնպիսին էլ որդին է. dogs of like breed մի տեսակի/ցեղի շներ. very like enough

2. adv շատ հավանական/հնարավոր. swim like a fish ձկան նման լողալ

III

[laik] prep նման. Her house is like mine Նրա տունը իմի նման է. She‘s like a sister to me Նա ինձ համար քրոջ նման է. Just like a man! խսկց., կտկ. Ի՜նչ կարելի է տղամարդուց սպասել. like that այդպիսին. Do it like that Այդպես արա. feel like crying լացը գալ look like nothing on earth ոչ մի բանի նման չլինել. something like 100 dol մոտավորապես հարյուր դոլար

IV

[laik] v սիրել, հավանել, համակրել. I like grapes/playing the piano ես սիրում եմ խաղող/դաշնամուր նվագել. I like it here Ինձ այստեղ դուր է գալիս. How do you like tea? Ինչպիսի՞ թեյ եք գերադասում. (ուզենալ) As you like Ինչպես կուզեք. I’d like Կուզենայի

English-Armenian dictionary > like
11 like

̈ɪlaɪk I
1. прил.
1) аналогичный, подобный, похожий, сходный Syn: similar, resembling
2) идентичный, одинаковый, равный, тождественный like sum like dispositions Syn: equal, identical
3) разг. возможный;
вероятный ∙ something like a dinner! разг. ≈ замечательный обед!, вот это обед так обед! like father like son, like master like man ≈ яблоко от яблони недалеко падает nothing like
2. нареч.
1) подобно, так
2) вероятно, возможно
3) разг. так сказать, как бы
3. предл. так;
как что-л.;
подобно чему-л. like anything, like mad разг. ≈ стремительно;
изо всех сил;
сильно, чрезвычайно, ужасно He looks like Father Christmas. ≈ Он выглядит как Дед-Мороз. What was Bulgaria like? ≈ Что представляла из себя Болгария?
4. сущ. а) нечто подобное, равное, одинаковое Did you ever seen the like? ≈ Видели ли вы что-л. подобное? б) подобный человек We shall not look upon his like again. ≈ Такого человека, как он, нам не видать больше. the likes of us (them, etc.) разг. ≈ такие люди, как мы ( они и т. п.) II
1. гл.
1) любить, нравиться to like a great deal, a lot, very much ≈ очень нравиться He likes to read. ≈ Ему нравится читать She likes reading. ≈ Ей нравится читать. I'd like him to go. ≈ Я бы хотел, чтобы он ушел. I like people to tell me the truth. ≈ Я бы хотел, чтобы мне сказали правду. I'd like you to go. ≈ Я бы хотел, чтобы ты ушел. I'd like for you to go. ≈ Я бы хотел, чтобы ты ушел. We like our friends to be honest. ≈ Мы хотим, чтобы наши друзья были честными. I should/would like ≈ я хотел бы, мне хотелось бы Syn: please
2) хотеть, желать Shall I close the window? - If you like. ≈ Можно я закрою окно? - Как хотите.
3) предпочитать How do you like your coffee? ≈ Какой кофе вам подать?
2. сущ.;
обыкн. мн. влечения, склонности;
вкусы, пристрастия чье-л. подобие;
такой же человек - we shall not see his * again такого человека, как он, нам не видать больше - the *s of you (разговорное) такие люди как вы - not for the *s of me (разговорное) не для нашего брата, не для таких как я что-л. подобное или похожее - I never heard the * (of it) я никогда ничего подобного не слышал - and the * и тому подобное - music, painting and the * музыка, живопись и тому подобное - or the * или что-л. в этом роде - I will never do the * again я больше никогда не буду делать таких вещей > * draws to * свой своего ищет > to return * for * отплатить той же монетой > * cures * чем ушибся, тем и лечись подобный, похожий - in * manner подобным (же) образом - on this and the * subjects по этому и аналогичным вопросам - men of * disposition люди со сходными характерами - the two letters are very * эти две буквы очень похожи - * causes produce * results сходные причины приводят к сходным следствиям - what is he *? как он выглядит?;
что он собой представляет? равный, одинаковый - a * sum равная /такая же/ сумма - * signs (математика) одинаковые знаки - * quantities( математика) равные величины - * poles( физическое) одноименные полюса > as * as two peas похожи как две капли воды > * father, * son каков отец, таков и сын;
яблоко от яблони недалеко падает > * master, * man по хозяину и слуга;
каков поп, таков и приход( редкое) вероятно - most /very/ * весьма вероятно - * enough довольно вероятно - as * as not не исключено (просторечие) вроде;
так сказать;
как бы - by way of argument * так сказать, в качестве примера - I wish I knew, * да мне вроде бы хотелось знать так;
как кто-л.;
как что-л - a subject * physics предмет вроде физики - * that таким образом - do it * that делай( это) так - to swim * a duck плавать как утка - to climb * a monkey лазить как обезьяна - to be /to look/ * smb., smth. быть похожим на кого-л., что-л. - she looks very much * her mother она очень похожа на свою мать - it was * this дело было так - it looks * gold это похоже на золото /выглядит как золото/ - don't ask questions * that не задавай подобных вопросов - * the stars in number бесчисленный как звезды - it was just * him to do that это так на него похоже, это как раз то, что от него можно было ожидать - that's( just) * his impudence нахальство, типичное для него - isn't that just * a boy! как это по-мальчишески! в сочетаниях: - to look * smth. предвещать что-л. - it looks * rain похоже, что будет дождь - he looks * winning он, вероятно, выиграет - the rain looks * lasting похоже, что дождь зарядил - to feel * smth., to feel * doing smth. иметь желание или намерение сделать что-л. - she felt * crying ей захотелось плакать, она чуть не заплакала - she felt * a drink again ей захотелось снова выпить - I feel * stopping work now у меня есть желание прекратить работу сейчас - I don't feel * going there мне не хочется туда идти - something * около - something * 3 miles около трех миль - it costs something * $100 это стоит что-то около 100 долларов - there is nothing * a good rest ничто не может сравниться /не идет в сравнение/ с хорошим отдыхом - there is nothing * a cup of hot tea when you are tired когда устанешь, нет ничего лучше чашки горячего чаю /ничто так не помогает, как чашка горячего чаю/ > this is something * a day! чудесный день!, вот так денек! > nothing * as good совсем не так /далеко не так/ хорош > * a shot немедленно, без разговоров > * anything /blazes, crazy, the devil, mad/ изо всех сил, изо всей мочи;
сломя голову > he ran * mad он бежал как угорелый > I'll do it * a bird я сделаю это очень охотно( разговорное) как - she can't cook * her mother does она не умеет так готовить, как ее мать - it was just * you said все было в точности так, как вы говорили (просторечие) как будто, словно;
как - he looks * he is signalling to us кажется, он подает нам знак - seems * he had written a novel оказывается, он когда-то написал роман - he told me * he didn't have a job for me он мне сказал, что, видимо, не может предоставить мне работу > to tell it * it is рассказать все как оно есть /без прикрас/ обыкн. pl вкусы - one's *s and dislikes( чьи-л.) пристрастия и предубеждения;
симпатии и антипатии любить (что-л.) ;
хорошо или одобрительно относиться к чему-л., кому-л. - to * dancing любить танцы - she *s him but does not love him он ей нравится, но она его не любит - well! I * that! (ироничное) это мне нравится! - how do you * it? как вам это нравится? - do as you * делайте, как вам нравится, поступайте, как вам угодно - I don't * you to smoke /your smoking/ мне не нравится, когда /что/ ты куришь предпочитать;
выбирать - how do you * your tea? - I don't * it too strong какой чай вы любите /вам подать/? - Я предпочитаю не очень крепкий - I * people to tell the truth я хочу, чтобы люди говорили правду подходить, сочетаться, согласовываться - I like wine but it does not * me я люблю вино, но мне его нельзя /мне от него плохо/ хотеть, желать - I will come if you * если хотите, я приду - shall I open the window? - If you * открыть окно? - (Да,) если хотите - come whenever you * приходите, когда хотите;
приходите в любое время - would you * a cup of coffee? не желаете ли чашечку кофе? - I should /would/ * я хотел бы, мне бы хотелось - I should * to go home я хотел бы поехать /пойти/ домой - I should * to see her хотел бы я повидать ее - I didn't * to interrupt him мне не хотелось прерывать его - I don't * to disturb you не хочу /не хотел бы/ вас беспокоить( устаревшее) (диалектизм) нравиться - it *s me well мне это очень нравится /приятно/ - it *d me not мне это не понравилось ~ нечто подобное, равное, одинаковое;
and the like и тому подобное;
did you ever hear the like? слышали ли вы что-л. подобное? like возможно, вероятно;
like enough, as like as not очень возможно;
very like весьма вероятно ~ нечто подобное, равное, одинаковое;
and the like и тому подобное;
did you ever hear the like? слышали ли вы что-л. подобное? do as you ~ делайте, как вам угодно;
I should (или would) like я хотел бы, мне хотелось бы then: ~ употр. для усиления значения при выражении согласия: all right then, do as you like ну ладно, поступайте, как хотите ~, ~ anything, ~ mad разг. стремительно;
изо всех сил;
сильно, чрезвычайно, ужасно;
do not talk like that не говорите так ~ хотеть (в отриц. предложениях) ;
I don't like to disturb you я не хочу вас беспокоить ~ разг. так сказать, как бы;
I had like to have fallen я чуть не упал ~ нравиться, любить;
I like that! вот это мне нравится! (шутливое выражение несогласия) ;
to like dancing любить танцевать do as you ~ делайте, как вам угодно;
I should (или would) like я хотел бы, мне хотелось бы ~ похожий, подобный;
like question подобный вопрос;
in a like manner подобным образом it costs something ~ 50 стоит около 50 фунтов стерлингов it's just ~ you to do that это очень похоже на вас;
это как раз то, чего от вас можно ожидать like возможно, вероятно;
like enough, as like as not очень возможно;
very like весьма вероятно ~ разг. возможный;
вероятный;
they are like to meet again они, вероятно, еще встретятся;
nothing like ничего похожего;
there is nothing like home нет места лучше, чем дом ~ нечто подобное, равное, одинаковое;
and the like и тому подобное;
did you ever hear the like? слышали ли вы что-л. подобное? ~ нравиться, любить;
I like that! вот это мне нравится! (шутливое выражение несогласия) ;
to like dancing любить танцевать ~ одинаковый, равный;
like sum равная сумма;
like dispositions одинаковые характеры ~ подобно, так;
like so вот так, таким образом ~ похожий, подобный;
like question подобный вопрос;
in a like manner подобным образом ~ pl склонности, влечения;
likes and dislikes пристрастия и предубеждения;
симпатии и антипатии ~, ~ anything, ~ mad разг. стремительно;
изо всех сил;
сильно, чрезвычайно, ужасно;
do not talk like that не говорите так ~ разг. так сказать, как бы;
I had like to have fallen я чуть не упал ~ хотеть (в отриц. предложениях) ;
I don't like to disturb you я не хочу вас беспокоить ~ cures ~ = клин клином вышибать;
чем ушибся, тем и лечись ~ нравиться, любить;
I like that! вот это мне нравится! (шутливое выражение несогласия) ;
to like dancing любить танцевать ~ одинаковый, равный;
like sum равная сумма;
like dispositions одинаковые характеры like возможно, вероятно;
like enough, as like as not очень возможно;
very like весьма вероятно ~ father ~ son, ~ master ~ man = яблоко от яблони недалеко падает ~, ~ anything, ~ mad разг. стремительно;
изо всех сил;
сильно, чрезвычайно, ужасно;
do not talk like that не говорите так mad: ~ буйно веселый;
we had a mad time мы очень веселились;
like mad как безумный ~ father ~ son, ~ master ~ man = яблоко от яблони недалеко падает ~ nothing on earth ни на что не похожий, странный ~ похожий, подобный;
like question подобный вопрос;
in a like manner подобным образом ~ подобно, так;
like so вот так, таким образом ~ одинаковый, равный;
like sum равная сумма;
like dispositions одинаковые характеры ~ pl склонности, влечения;
likes and dislikes пристрастия и предубеждения;
симпатии и антипатии the likes of us (them, etc.) разг. такие люди, как мы (они и т. п.) look ~ быть похожим look: to ~ like выглядеть как, походить на, быть похожим на;
it looks like rain(-ing) похоже, что будет дождь ~ разг. возможный;
вероятный;
they are like to meet again они, вероятно, еще встретятся;
nothing like ничего похожего;
there is nothing like home нет места лучше, чем дом to run ~ mad бежать очень быстро, как угорелый she likes him but does not love him он ей нравится, но она его не любит that's something ~ как раз то, что нужно;
вот это прекрасно!;
something like a dinner! разг. замечательный обед!, = вот это обед так обед! that's something ~ как раз то, что нужно;
вот это прекрасно!;
something like a dinner! разг. замечательный обед!, = вот это обед так обед! ~ разг. возможный;
вероятный;
they are like to meet again они, вероятно, еще встретятся;
nothing like ничего похожего;
there is nothing like home нет места лучше, чем дом ~ разг. возможный;
вероятный;
they are like to meet again они, вероятно, еще встретятся;
nothing like ничего похожего;
there is nothing like home нет места лучше, чем дом like возможно, вероятно;
like enough, as like as not очень возможно;
very like весьма вероятно we shall not look upon his ~ again такого человека, как он, нам не видать больше what is he ~? что он собой представляет?, что он за человек?

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > like
12 sehen

n; -s, kein Pl. seeing; (Sehkraft) eyesight; ( nur) vom Sehen (only) by sight; ich kenne ihn nur vom Sehen auch I’ve never actually spoken to him; die Leute kommen zum Sehen und Gesehenwerden these people come to see and be seen

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das Sehen

(Sehkraft) eyesight;

(Sicht) seeing

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Se|hen
nt -s, no pl
seeing; (= Sehkraft) sight, vision
als Fotograf muss man richtiges, bewusstes Séhen lernen — as a photographer one has to learn to see correctly and consciously

ich kenne ihn nur vom Séhen — I only know him by sight

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1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) see

2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) see

3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) see

4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) see

5) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) see

6) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) see

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Se·hen

<-s>

[ˈze:ən]

nt kein pl seeing

jdn nur vom \Sehen kennen to only know sb by sight

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) see

schlecht/gut sehen — have bad or poor/good eyesight

hast du gesehen? — did you see?

mal sehen, wir wollen od. werden sehen — (ugs.) we'll see

siehste! — (ugs.)

siehst du wohl! — there, you see!

lass mal sehen — let me or let's see; let me or let's have a look

siehe oben/unten/Seite 80 — see above/below/page 80

da kann man od. (ugs.) kannste mal sehen,... — that just goes to show...

2) (hinsehen) look

auf etwas (Akk.) sehen — look at something

nach der Uhr sehen — look at one's watch

sieh mal od. doch! — look!

siehe da! — lo and behold!

alle Welt sieht auf Washington — (fig.) all eyes are turned on Washington

3) (zeigen, liegen)

nach Süden/Norden sehen — face south/north

4) (nachsehen) have a look; see

5)

nach jemandem sehen — (betreuen) keep an eye on somebody; (besuchen) drop by to see somebody; (nachsehen) look in on somebody

nach etwas sehen — (betreuen) keep an eye on something; (nachsehen) take a look at something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (erblicken) see

jemanden/etwas [nicht] zu sehen bekommen — [not] get to see somebody/something

von ihm/davon ist nichts zu sehen — he/it is nowhere to be seen

ich habe ihn kommen [ge]sehen — I saw him coming

das sieht man — you can see that

sieht man das? — does it show?

hat man so was schon gesehen! — did you ever see anything like it!

[überall] gern gesehen sein — be welcome [everywhere]

jemanden vom Sehen kennen — know somebody by sight

etwas gern sehen — approve of something

jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen können — (fig. ugs.) not be able to stand the sight of somebody/something any more

kein Blut sehen können — (ugs.) not be able to stand the sight of blood

er kann sich in dieser Gegend nicht mehr sehen lassen — he can't show his face around here any more

2) (ansehen, betrachten) watch <television, performance>; look at <photograph, object>

3) (treffen) see

wir sehen uns morgen! — see you tomorrow!

4) (sich vorstellen) see

5) (feststellen, erkennen) see

ich möchte doch einmal sehen, ob er es wagt — I'd just like to see whether he dares [to]

das sieht man an der Farbe — you can tell by the colour

wir sahen, dass wir nicht mehr helfen konnten — we saw that we could not help any more

etwas in jemandem sehen — see something in somebody

das wollen wir [doch] erst mal sehen! — we'll 'see about that

man wird sehen [müssen] — we'll [just have to] see

da sieht man es [mal] wieder — it's the same old story

6) (beurteilen) see

das sehe ich anders — I see it differently

so darf man das nicht sehen — you mustn't look at it that way or like that

so gesehen — looked at that way or in that light

rechtlich gesehen — seen from a legal point of view

ich werde sehen, was ich für Sie tun kann — I'll see what I can do for you
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1)

er kann sich nicht satt sehen — he can't see enough (an + Dat. of)

2) (sich betrachten als)

sich genötigt/veranlasst sehen,... zu... — feel compelled to...

sich in der Lage sehen,... zu... — feel able to...; think one is able to...

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sehen; sieht, sah, hat gesehen

A. v/i

1. see;

gut/schlecht sehen have good/bad ( oder poor) eyesight;

ich sehe nicht gut I can’t see very well;

sie sieht nur auf einem Auge she can only see with one eye, she only has sight in one eye;

sie konnte kaum aus den Augen sehen she could hardly keep her eyes open;

sehe ich richtig? umg I must be seeing things

2. (hinsehen, blicken) look;

auf seine Uhr sehen look at one’s watch;

er kann mir nicht in die Augen sehen he can’t look me in the eye;

sieh nur!, sehen Sie mal! look!;

wenn ich recht gesehen habe if I saw right, if my eyes weren’t deceiving me;

wie ich sehe, ist er nicht hier I see he’s not here;

wie Sie sehen, … as you can see, …;

siehe oben/unten (abk

sb/s. u.) see above/below;

das Fenster sieht auf die See fig the window looks out onto ( oder faces) the sea

3. fig:

sehen auf (+akk) (Wert legen auf) set great store by, be (very) particular about;

sehen nach (sorgen für) look after;

nach den Kindern sehen look after (US take care of) the children;

wir müssen mal wieder nach Oma sehen we must look in on grandma again (to see that she’s all right);

nach dem Essen sehen see to the dinner;

nach dem Braten sehen see how the joint is doing;

siehe da! umg lo and behold!;

(na,) siehst du! umg there you are; (es ist geschehen, was ich voraussagte) what did I tell you?, see?;

ich will sehen, dass ich es dir besorge I’ll see if I can ( oder I’ll try to) get it for you;

man muss sehen, wo man bleibt umg you have to look after number one;

sieh, dass es erledigt wird see (to it) that it gets done;

wir werden (schon) sehen we’ll ( oder we shall) see, let’s wait and see;

lassen Sie mich sehen let me see (auch fig)

4. (einsehen, erkennen) see, realize;

sehen Sie, die Sache war so you see, it was like this;

ich sehe schon, dass er keine Ahnung hat I can see that he has no idea;

siehst du nun, dass es ein Fehler war? do you see now that it was a mistake?;

seht ihr denn nicht, dass …? can’t you see that …?;

daraus ist zu sehen, dass … this shows that …, it’s clear from this that …; → ähnlich

B. v/t

1. see; (betrachten) look at; TV, SPORT etc: watch; (bemerken) notice;

kann ich das mal sehen? can I have a look at that?;

ich sehe gerade die Tagesschau I’m watching the news;

ich sehe schrecklich gern Tennis/Schnulzen I love watching tennis/schmaltzy films;

ich sah ihn fallen I saw ( oder watched) him fall;

er sieht einfach alles he doesn’t miss a thing;

ich sehe überhaupt nichts I can’t see a thing;

ich sehe alles doppelt/verschwommen I’m seeing everything double/everything’s blurred;

flüchtig sehen catch a glimpse of;

zu sehen sein (hervorlugen) show; (ausgestellt sein) be on show;

es war/gab nichts zu sehen you couldn’t see a thing/there was nothing to see;

gehen Sie weiter, hier gibt es nichts zu sehen keep moving, there’s nothing to see here;

niemand war zu sehen there was nobody to be seen ( oder in sight)

2.

gern sehen like (to see);

er sieht es gern, wenn man ihn bedient he likes being waited on;

er sieht es nicht gern, wenn sie ausgeht he doesn’t like her going out;

das sehe ich gar nicht gern I hate to see that sort of thing;

sie kann ihn nicht mehr sehen (leiden) she can’t stand (the sight of) him

3. (erleben)

er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better days;

das möchte ich (aber) sehen! that’ll be the day!;

das werden wir ja sehen we’ll see; skeptisch: auch we’ll see about that;

da sieht man es mal wieder umg it all goes to show;

hat man so etwas schon gesehen! umg did you ever see anything like it!, well - I never (did) umg

4. (voraussehen)

ich habe es kommen sehen I could see it coming;

ich sehe schon kommen, dass er kündigt I can see him handing in his notice

5.

sich sehen lassen put in an appearance; umg (ankommen, auftauchen) turn up;

du hast dich lange nicht sehen lassen you haven’t put in an appearance for a long time;

lass dich mal wieder sehen! umg come and see me ( oder us) again some time;

lass dich hier nie mehr sehen! don’t you dare show your face here again;

sie kann sich sehen lassen umg she’s very attractive;

damit kannst du dich oder

das kann sich sehen lassen umg that looks quite respectable; weitS., bei Leistung etc: that’s something to be proud of, that’s a feather in your hat

6. (treffen) see;

sich oder

einander sehen see each other;

wir sehen uns häufig we see quite a lot of each other, we see each other quite often;

können wir uns nicht öfter sehen? can’t we get together more often?;

wir sehen uns zum ersten Mal we’ve never met before

7. fig (beurteilen, einschätzen) see;

die Dinge sehen, wie sie sind see things for what they are;

ich sehe die Sache anders I see it differently;

wie siehst du das? how do you see it?;

er sieht es schon richtig he’s got the picture, he’s got it right;

du siehst es falsch you’ve got it wrong;

wie ich die Sache sehe as I see it;

so darf man das nicht sehen you’ve got to look at it differently;

das darf man nicht so eng sehen umg you mustn’t take such a narrow view;

oder wie seh ich das? umg am I right?;

so gesehen (looked at) in that light, from that point of view;

rechtlich etc

gesehen from a legal etc standpoint ( oder point of view), legally etc;

man muss beide Seiten sehen you have to see both aspects;

ich sehe in ihm ein … I see him as a …

8.

sich gezwungen sehen zu (+inf) find o.s. compelled to (+inf)

ich sehe mich nicht imstande oder

in der Lage zu (+inf) I don’t see how I can possibly (+inf)

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) see

schlecht/gut sehen — have bad or poor/good eyesight

hast du gesehen? — did you see?

mal sehen, wir wollen od. werden sehen — (ugs.) we'll see

siehste! — (ugs.)

siehst du wohl! — there, you see!

lass mal sehen — let me or let's see; let me or let's have a look

siehe oben/unten/Seite 80 — see above/below/page 80

da kann man od. (ugs.) kannste mal sehen,... — that just goes to show...

2) (hinsehen) look

auf etwas (Akk.) sehen — look at something

nach der Uhr sehen — look at one's watch

sieh mal od. doch! — look!

siehe da! — lo and behold!

alle Welt sieht auf Washington — (fig.) all eyes are turned on Washington

3) (zeigen, liegen)

nach Süden/Norden sehen — face south/north

4) (nachsehen) have a look; see

5)

nach jemandem sehen — (betreuen) keep an eye on somebody; (besuchen) drop by to see somebody; (nachsehen) look in on somebody

nach etwas sehen — (betreuen) keep an eye on something; (nachsehen) take a look at something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (erblicken) see

jemanden/etwas [nicht] zu sehen bekommen — [not] get to see somebody/something

von ihm/davon ist nichts zu sehen — he/it is nowhere to be seen

ich habe ihn kommen [ge]sehen — I saw him coming

das sieht man — you can see that

sieht man das? — does it show?

hat man so was schon gesehen! — did you ever see anything like it!

[überall] gern gesehen sein — be welcome [everywhere]

jemanden vom Sehen kennen — know somebody by sight

etwas gern sehen — approve of something

jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen können — (fig. ugs.) not be able to stand the sight of somebody/something any more

kein Blut sehen können — (ugs.) not be able to stand the sight of blood

er kann sich in dieser Gegend nicht mehr sehen lassen — he can't show his face around here any more

2) (ansehen, betrachten) watch <television, performance>; look at <photograph, object>

3) (treffen) see

wir sehen uns morgen! — see you tomorrow!

4) (sich vorstellen) see

5) (feststellen, erkennen) see

ich möchte doch einmal sehen, ob er es wagt — I'd just like to see whether he dares [to]

das sieht man an der Farbe — you can tell by the colour

wir sahen, dass wir nicht mehr helfen konnten — we saw that we could not help any more

etwas in jemandem sehen — see something in somebody

das wollen wir [doch] erst mal sehen! — we'll 'see about that

man wird sehen [müssen] — we'll [just have to] see

da sieht man es [mal] wieder — it's the same old story

6) (beurteilen) see

das sehe ich anders — I see it differently

so darf man das nicht sehen — you mustn't look at it that way or like that

so gesehen — looked at that way or in that light

rechtlich gesehen — seen from a legal point of view

ich werde sehen, was ich für Sie tun kann — I'll see what I can do for you
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1)

er kann sich nicht satt sehen — he can't see enough (an + Dat. of)

2) (sich betrachten als)

sich genötigt/veranlasst sehen,... zu... — feel compelled to...

sich in der Lage sehen,... zu... — feel able to...; think one is able to...

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen)

= to behold v.

(§ p.,p.p.: beheld)

to look (at) v.

to see v.

(§ p.,p.p.: saw, seen)

to see how the wind blows expr.

to spot v.

to view v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sehen
13 В-119

ГДЕ (ЗТО) ВИДАНО? ГДЕ Ж(Е) ЗТО ВИДАНО? all coll indep. clause often foil. by a чтобы-clause fixed WO
used to express a negative attitude toward sth., indignation etc

where did you ever see (such a thing (anything like it etc))?
who ever saw (who's ever seen) (such a thing (the likes of it etc))? who (who's) ever heard of (such a thing (anything like it etc))? itfs (just (simply)) unheard of.
«Наляпали золота кусками, аж отваливается. Где это видано, чтобы столько тратить!» (Сологуб 1). "They've scattered pieces of gold in the sky, and it's already falling off. Where did you ever see such waste!" (1a).

«Они говорят - где ж это видано, чтоб человек проживал непрописанный в Москве» (Булгаков 11). "They say-who ever saw such a thing, for a man to live in Moscow unregistered?" (11a).

Степановна... кур твоих испортили. Где ж это видано! Ведь таких и курьих болезней нет! Это твоих кур кто-то заколдовал» (Булгаков 10). "Stepanovna...I'll say your chickens got the evil eye. Who's ever seen the likes of it? Why, there ain't no chicken sickness of this kind! Somebody sure bewitched your chickens" (10a).

«Да где ж это видано, чтобы народ сам по себе собирался без всякого контроля со стороны руководства?» (Войнович 2). "Who ever heard of people assembling all by themselves, without any control on the part of the leadership?" (2a).

Личные интересы поставил товарищ выше общественных! Где это видано?» (Аксенов 1). "This comrade has put his personal interests before his social obligations! It's unheard of!" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > В-119
14 где видано?

• ГДЕ (ЭТО) ВИДАНО?; ГДЕ Ж(Е) ЭТО ВИДАНО? all coll

[indep. clause; often foll. by a чтобы-clause; fixed WO]

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⇒ used to express a negative attitude toward sth., indignation etc:

- where did you ever see (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- who ever saw (who's ever seen) (such a thing <the likes of it etc>)?;

- who (who's) ever heard of (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- it's (just < simply>) unheard of.

     ♦ "Наляпали золота кусками, аж отваливается. Где это видано, чтобы столько тратить!" (Сологуб 1). "They've scattered pieces of gold in the sky, and it's already falling off. Where did you ever see such waste!" (1a).

     ♦ "Они говорят - где ж это видано, чтоб человек проживал непрописанный в Москве" (Булгаков 11). "They say-who ever saw such a thing, for a man to live in Moscow unregistered?" (11a).

     ♦ "Степановна... кур твоих испортили. Где ж это видано! Ведь таких и курьих болезней нет! Это твоих кур кто-то заколдовал" (Булгаков 10). "Stepanovna...I'll say your chickens got the evil eye. Who's ever seen the likes of it? Why, there ain't no chicken sickness of this kind! Somebody sure bewitched your chickens" (10a).

     ♦ "Да где ж это видано, чтобы народ сам по себе собирался без всякого контроля со стороны руководства?" (Войнович 2). "Who ever heard of people assembling all by themselves, without any control on the part of the leadership?" (2a).

     ♦ "Личные интересы поставил товарищ выше общественных! Где это видано?" (Аксенов 1). "This comrade has put his personal interests before his social obligations! It's unheard of!" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где видано?
15 где ж это видано?

• ГДЕ (ЭТО) ВИДАНО?; ГДЕ Ж(Е) ЭТО ВИДАНО? all coll

[indep. clause; often foll. by a чтобы-clause; fixed WO]

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⇒ used to express a negative attitude toward sth., indignation etc:

- where did you ever see (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- who ever saw (who's ever seen) (such a thing <the likes of it etc>)?;

- who (who's) ever heard of (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- it's (just < simply>) unheard of.

     ♦ "Наляпали золота кусками, аж отваливается. Где это видано, чтобы столько тратить!" (Сологуб 1). "They've scattered pieces of gold in the sky, and it's already falling off. Where did you ever see such waste!" (1a).

     ♦ "Они говорят - где ж это видано, чтоб человек проживал непрописанный в Москве" (Булгаков 11). "They say-who ever saw such a thing, for a man to live in Moscow unregistered?" (11a).

     ♦ "Степановна... кур твоих испортили. Где ж это видано! Ведь таких и курьих болезней нет! Это твоих кур кто-то заколдовал" (Булгаков 10). "Stepanovna...I'll say your chickens got the evil eye. Who's ever seen the likes of it? Why, there ain't no chicken sickness of this kind! Somebody sure bewitched your chickens" (10a).

     ♦ "Да где ж это видано, чтобы народ сам по себе собирался без всякого контроля со стороны руководства?" (Войнович 2). "Who ever heard of people assembling all by themselves, without any control on the part of the leadership?" (2a).

     ♦ "Личные интересы поставил товарищ выше общественных! Где это видано?" (Аксенов 1). "This comrade has put his personal interests before his social obligations! It's unheard of!" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где ж это видано?
16 где же это видано?

• ГДЕ (ЭТО) ВИДАНО?; ГДЕ Ж(Е) ЭТО ВИДАНО? all coll

[indep. clause; often foll. by a чтобы-clause; fixed WO]

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⇒ used to express a negative attitude toward sth., indignation etc:

- where did you ever see (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- who ever saw (who's ever seen) (such a thing <the likes of it etc>)?;

- who (who's) ever heard of (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- it's (just < simply>) unheard of.

     ♦ "Наляпали золота кусками, аж отваливается. Где это видано, чтобы столько тратить!" (Сологуб 1). "They've scattered pieces of gold in the sky, and it's already falling off. Where did you ever see such waste!" (1a).

     ♦ "Они говорят - где ж это видано, чтоб человек проживал непрописанный в Москве" (Булгаков 11). "They say-who ever saw such a thing, for a man to live in Moscow unregistered?" (11a).

     ♦ "Степановна... кур твоих испортили. Где ж это видано! Ведь таких и курьих болезней нет! Это твоих кур кто-то заколдовал" (Булгаков 10). "Stepanovna...I'll say your chickens got the evil eye. Who's ever seen the likes of it? Why, there ain't no chicken sickness of this kind! Somebody sure bewitched your chickens" (10a).

     ♦ "Да где ж это видано, чтобы народ сам по себе собирался без всякого контроля со стороны руководства?" (Войнович 2). "Who ever heard of people assembling all by themselves, without any control on the part of the leadership?" (2a).

     ♦ "Личные интересы поставил товарищ выше общественных! Где это видано?" (Аксенов 1). "This comrade has put his personal interests before his social obligations! It's unheard of!" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где же это видано?
17 где это видано?

• ГДЕ (ЭТО) ВИДАНО?; ГДЕ Ж(Е) ЭТО ВИДАНО? all coll

[indep. clause; often foll. by a чтобы-clause; fixed WO]

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⇒ used to express a negative attitude toward sth., indignation etc:

- where did you ever see (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- who ever saw (who's ever seen) (such a thing <the likes of it etc>)?;

- who (who's) ever heard of (such a thing <anything like it etc>)?;

- it's (just < simply>) unheard of.

     ♦ "Наляпали золота кусками, аж отваливается. Где это видано, чтобы столько тратить!" (Сологуб 1). "They've scattered pieces of gold in the sky, and it's already falling off. Where did you ever see such waste!" (1a).

     ♦ "Они говорят - где ж это видано, чтоб человек проживал непрописанный в Москве" (Булгаков 11). "They say-who ever saw such a thing, for a man to live in Moscow unregistered?" (11a).

     ♦ "Степановна... кур твоих испортили. Где ж это видано! Ведь таких и курьих болезней нет! Это твоих кур кто-то заколдовал" (Булгаков 10). "Stepanovna...I'll say your chickens got the evil eye. Who's ever seen the likes of it? Why, there ain't no chicken sickness of this kind! Somebody sure bewitched your chickens" (10a).

     ♦ "Да где ж это видано, чтобы народ сам по себе собирался без всякого контроля со стороны руководства?" (Войнович 2). "Who ever heard of people assembling all by themselves, without any control on the part of the leadership?" (2a).

     ♦ "Личные интересы поставил товарищ выше общественных! Где это видано?" (Аксенов 1). "This comrade has put his personal interests before his social obligations! It's unheard of!" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где это видано?
18 sehen;

sieht, sah, hat gesehen

I v/i

1. see; gut / schlecht sehen have good / bad ( oder poor) eyesight; ich sehe nicht gut I can’t see very well; sie sieht nur auf einem Auge she can only see with one eye, she only has sight in one eye; sie konnte kaum aus den Augen sehen she could hardly keep her eyes open; sehe ich richtig? umg. I must be seeing things

2. (hinsehen, blicken) look; auf seine Uhr sehen look at one’s watch; er kann mir nicht in die Augen sehen he can’t look me in the eye; sieh nur!, sehen Sie mal! look!; wenn ich recht gesehen habe if I saw right, if my eyes weren’t deceiving me; wie ich sehe, ist er nicht hier I see he’s not here; wie Sie sehen,... as you can see,...; siehe oben / unten (abgek. s.o. / s.u.) see above / below; das Fenster sieht auf die See fig. the window looks out onto ( oder faces) the sea

3. fig.: sehen auf (+Akk) (Wert legen auf) set great store by, be (very) particular about; sehen nach (sorgen für) look after; nach den Kindern sehen look after (Am. take care of) the children; wir müssen mal wieder nach Oma sehen we must look in on grandma again (to see that she’s all right); nach dem Essen sehen see to the dinner; nach dem Braten sehen see how the joint is doing; siehe da! umg. lo and behold!; (na,) siehst du! umg. there you are; (es ist geschehen, was ich voraussagte) what did I tell you?, see?; ich will sehen, dass ich es dir besorge I’ll see if I can ( oder I’ll try to) get it for you; man muss sehen, wo man bleibt umg. you have to look after number one; sieh, dass es erledigt wird see (to it) that it gets done; wir werden ( schon) sehen we’ll ( oder we shall) see, let’s wait and see; lassen Sie mich sehen let me see (auch fig.)

4. (einsehen, erkennen) see, realize; sehen Sie, die Sache war so you see, it was like this; ich sehe schon, dass er keine Ahnung hat I can see that he has no idea; siehst du nun, dass es ein Fehler war? do you see now that it was a mistake?; seht ihr denn nicht, dass...? can’t you see that...?; daraus ist zu sehen, dass... this shows that..., it’s clear from this that...; ähnlich

II v/t

1. see; (betrachten) look at; TV, SPORT etc.: watch; (bemerken) notice; kann ich das mal sehen? can I have a look at that?; ich sehe gerade die Tagesschau I’m watching the news; ich sehe schrecklich gern Tennis / Schnulzen I love watching tennis / schmaltzy films; ich sah ihn fallen I saw ( oder watched) him fall; er sieht einfach alles he doesn’t miss a thing; ich sehe überhaupt nichts I can’t see a thing; ich sehe alles doppelt / verschwommen I’m seeing everything double / everything’s blurred; flüchtig sehen catch a glimpse of; zu sehen sein (hervorlugen) show; (ausgestellt sein) be on show; es war / gab nichts zu sehen you couldn’t see a thing / there was nothing to see; gehen Sie weiter, hier gibt es nichts zu sehen keep moving, there’s nothing to see here; niemand war zu sehen there was nobody to be seen ( oder in sight)

2. gern sehen like (to see); er sieht es gern, wenn man ihn bedient he likes being waited on; er sieht es nicht gern, wenn sie ausgeht he doesn’t like her going out; das sehe ich gar nicht gern I hate to see that sort of thing; sie kann ihn nicht mehr sehen (leiden) she can’t stand (the sight of) him

3. (erleben) er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better days; das möchte ich ( aber) sehen! that’ll be the day!; das werden wir ja sehen we’ll see; skeptisch: auch we’ll see about that; da sieht man es mal wieder umg. it all goes to show; hat man so etwas schon gesehen! umg. did you ever see anything like it!, well - I never (did) umg.

4. (voraussehen) ich habe es kommen sehen I could see it coming; ich sehe schon kommen, dass er kündigt I can see him handing in his notice

5. sich sehen lassen put in an appearance; umg. (ankommen, auftauchen) turn up; du hast dich lange nicht sehen lassen you haven’t put in an appearance for a long time; lass dich mal wieder sehen! umg. come and see me ( oder us) again some time; lass dich hier nie mehr sehen! don’t you dare show your face here again; sie kann sich sehen lassen umg. she’s very attractive; damit kannst du dich oder das kann sich sehen lassen umg. that looks quite respectable; weitS., bei Leistung etc.: that’s something to be proud of, that’s a feather in your hat

6. (treffen) see; sich oder einander sehen see each other; wir sehen uns häufig we see quite a lot of each other, we see each other quite often; können wir uns nicht öfter sehen? can’t we get together more often?; wir sehen uns zum ersten Mal we’ve never met before

7. fig. (beurteilen, einschätzen) see; die Dinge sehen, wie sie sind see things for what they are; ich sehe die Sache anders I see it differently; wie siehst du das? how do you see it?; er sieht es schon richtig he’s got the picture, he’s got it right; du siehst es falsch you’ve got it wrong; wie ich die Sache sehe as I see it; so darf man das nicht sehen you’ve got to look at it differently; das darf man nicht so eng sehen umg. you mustn’t take such a narrow view; oder wie seh ich das? umg. am I right?; so gesehen (looked at) in that light, from that point of view; rechtlich etc. gesehen from a legal etc. standpoint ( oder point of view), legally etc.; man muss beide Seiten sehen you have to see both aspects; ich sehe in ihm ein... I see him as a...

8. sich gezwungen sehen zu (+ Inf.) find o.s. compelled to (+ Inf.) ich sehe mich nicht imstande oder in der Lage zu (+ Inf.) I don’t see how I can possibly (+ Inf.)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sehen;
19 thing

thing n cosa

a box full of old things una caja llena de cosas viejas

what's that thing in the corner? ¿qué es eso que hay en el rincón?

that was a silly thing to do vaya una tontería que hiciste

thing

tr[ɵɪŋ]

noun

1 (object) cosa, objeto

■ what's that thing for? ¿para qué sirve eso?

■ what's that thing doing on the table? ¿qué hace eso en la mesa?

■ pass me that thing over there pásame aquel chisme

2 (non-material) cosa

■ a strange thing happened to me today me ha pasado una cosa rara hoy

■ don't take things so seriously no te tomes las cosas tan en serio

3 (affair) asunto

■ let's forget the whole thing olvidémoslo todo

4 (person, creature)

■ you poor little thing! ¡pobrecito!

■ you lucky thing! ¡qué suerte!

5 (action)

■ the best thing to do lo mejor que puedes hacer

■ that was a silly thing to do vaya tontería has hecho

6 familiar (preference)

■ it's not really my thing la verdad es que no es lo mío

7 (with negative) nada

■ I can't understand a thing you're saying no entiendo nada de lo que dices

noun the thing

1 (what) lo que

■ the thing I like most in life lo que más me gusta en la vida

■ the same thing lo mismo

■ the terrible thing is that... lo malo es que...

■ the latest thing lo último

■ the main thing lo principal

■ the important thing lo importante

plural noun things

1 (belongings) cosas nombre femenino plural, ropa f sing, equipaje m sing

■ have you got all your things? ¿tienes todas tus cosas?

■ I'm going to pack my things voy a hacer la maleta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as things stand tal y como están las cosas

by the look of things según parece

for one thing en primer lugar, para empezar, entre otras cosas

how's things? ¿qué tal?

it's a good thing that... menos mal que...

it's just one of those things son cosas que pasan, así es la vida

it's not the done thing esto no se hace

it's the done thing es lo que se hace, es lo correcto

it was a close/near thing por muy poco, por un pelo

just the thing justo lo que hace falta

last thing (at night) a última hora

next thing luego

the next thing I knew cuando me di cuenta

there's no such thing no hay tal cosa

the thing is... lo que pasa es que..., resulta que...

things ain't what they used to be las cosas ya no son lo que eran

to be a thing of the past ser historia, haber pasado a la historia

to be on to a good thing tener un chollo

to be seeing things estar alucinando

to do one's own thing hacer lo que a uno le da la gana

to do the right thing hacer bien, hacer lo correcto

to have a thing about somebody estar obsesionado,-a con alguien, haberle dado fuerte a uno con alguien

to have a thing about something (dislike) tenerle manía a algo

to make a big thing out of something armar un escándalo por algo

to say the wrong thing meter la pata

what with one thing and another entre una cosa y otra

thing ['ɵɪŋ] n

1) affair, matter: cosa f, asunto m

don't talk about those things: no hables de esas cosas

how are things?: ¿cómo van las cosas?

2) act, event: cosa f, suceso m, evento m

the flood was a terrible thing: la inundación fue una cosa terrible

3) object: cosa f, objeto m

don't forget your things: no olvides tus cosas

thing

n.

• asunto s.m.

• chisme s.m.

• cosa s.f.

• efectos s.m.pl.

θɪŋ
noun

1) ( physical object) cosa f

what's that thing? — ¿qué es eso?

a thing of great beauty — un objeto de gran belleza

the damn thing refuses to start — (colloq) el maldito no quiere arrancar (fam)

I love your dress - what, this old thing? — me encanta tu vestido - ¿este trapo viejo?

she's got one of those bottle-warmer things — (colloq) tiene uno de esos cacharros or (Esp, Méx) chismes para calentar biberones (fam)

2) ( non-material) cosa f

a very funny thing happened — pasó algo muy cómico or una cosa muy cómica

one thing that bothers me is... — algo que me molesta es...

the only thing to do is... — lo único que se puede hacer es...

or some such thing — o algo parecido

you know the sort of thing — tú sabes a qué me refiero

I'm too old for this kind of thing — yo soy muy viejo para estos trotes

these things happen — son cosas que pasan

the same thing happened to me — a mí me pasó lo mismo

its a good thing (that)... — menos mal que...

all good things (must) come to an end — (set phrase) lo bueno se acaba pronto or dura poco

first things first — hay que empezar por el principio

the last thing I expected — lo que menos me imaginaba

what with one thing and another o the other — entre una cosa y otra

for one thing — en primer lugar, para empezar

there's only one thing for it: we'll have to walk — no hay más remedio que ir a pie

he hadn't done a thing — no había hecho absolutamente nada

all things being equal, we should arrive by 10 — si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, deberíamos llegar antes de las 10

you did the right thing by saying no — hiciste bien en decir que no

to expect great things of somebody/something — esperar mucho de alguien/algo

we had champagne, the real thing! — tomamos champán del auténtico!

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan, son cosas de la vida

to be a close/near thing: they won, but it was a close thing — ganaron, pero raspando or por un pelo or por los pelos

3) (affair, matter) asunto m

I'm fed up with the whole thing — estoy harto del asunto

to be on to o onto a good thing — (colloq) tenérselo* bien montado (fam), tener* un chollo (Esp fam)

to make a big thing of something — (colloq) (of problem, mistake) armar un escándalo por algo

4) the thing

a) (that which, what) lo que

the thing I liked best — lo que más me gustó

b) (what is appropriate, needed)

this necklace is just the thing for Helen — este collar es ideal para Helen

I've got just the thing for you — tengo exactamente lo que necesitas or lo que te hace falta

c) (crucial point, factor)

the thing is to be there early — lo importante es llegar temprano

the thing is, I've forgotten where I put it — resulta que or el caso es que or lo que pasa es que me he olvidado de dónde lo puse

5) things pl

a) (belongings, equipment) cosas fpl

he washed the breakfast things — lavó las cosas del desayuno

we packed our things and left — hicimos las maletas or (RPl) las valijas or (Méx) las petacas y nos fuimos

bring your swimming things — traigan traje de baño y toalla, etcétera

b) (matters, the situation) cosas fpl

if things don't improve — si las cosas no mejoran

I need time to think things over — necesito tiempo para pensarlo

by the look of things — según parece

how are things at home? — ¿qué tal andan las cosas en casa?

how's things? — (colloq) ¿qué tal? (fam)

how are things with you? — ¿y tú qué tal andas? (fam)

c) ( matters)

a taste for all things Greek — un gusto por todo lo griego

6) (person, creature)

he didn't know what to do, poor thing! — el pobre no sabía qué hacer

you poor thing! — pobrecito!

you lucky thing! — qué suerte tienes!

7) (preference, fad) (colloq)

opera isn't really my thing — en realidad la ópera no es lo mío

I want to be able to do my own thing — yo quiero estar a mi aire

to have a thing about somebody/something — (colloq)

he has a thing about cleanliness — es un maniático de la limpieza, tiene manía con la limpieza

he seems to have quite a thing about her — parece que le ha dado fuerte con ella (fam)

8) ( in expressions of time)

first thing (in the morning) — a primera hora (de la mañana)

that's what I always do last thing (at night) — eso es lo último que hago todas las noches antes de acostarme

the next thing I knew, it was midnight — cuando me di cuenta, era medianoche

[θɪŋ]
N
1) (concrete) (=object) cosa f

they were selling all sorts of things — vendían todo tipo de cosas

what's that thing called? — ¿cómo se llama eso?

get that thing off the sofa! — ¡quita esa cosa del sofá!

dogs? I can't stand the things — ¿perros? no puedo con ellos

• a thing of beauty — una belleza, un objeto bello

• things of value — objetos mpl de valor

- you must be seeing things

2) (non-concrete) (=matter, circumstance, action) cosa f, asunto m, cuestión f

as things are, with things as they are — tal como están las cosas

that's how things are — así están las cosas

how are things? — ¿qué tal?

how are things with you? — ¿qué tal te va?, ¿cómo andas?

things are going badly — las cosas van or marchan mal

things aren't what they used to be — las cosas ya no son como antes or ya no son lo que eran

the thing is... — lo que pasa es que..., el caso es que...

the thing is to sell your car first — conviene vender primero tu coche

what a thing to say! — ¡qué dices!, ¡cómo se te ocurre!

• I haven't done a thing about it — no he hecho nada de nada al respecto

I don't know a thing about cars — no sé nada en absoluto de coches

I didn't know a thing for that exam — para ese examen no sabía nada de nada, para ese examen yo estaba pez (Sp) *

• above all things — ante todo, sobre todo

• all things considered — bien mirado

all things being equal — si las cosas siguen como ahora

the system cannot be all things to all people — el sistema no puede contentar a todo el mundo

a gentleman in all things — un caballero en todos los aspectos

• and for another thing... — y además..., y por otra parte...

• the best thing would be to wait — lo mejor sería esperar

the next best thing — lo mejor después de eso

• we had hoped for better things — habíamos esperado algo mejor

• it was a close or near thing — [race] fue una carrera muy reñida; [accident] por poco chocamos, casi chocamos; [escape] escapamos por un pelo

• it's not the done thing — eso no se hace

• the first thing to do is... — lo primero que hay que hacer es...

first thing (in the morning) — a primera hora (de la mañana)

you don't know the first thing about it — no sabes nada en absoluto de esto

first things first! — ¡lo primero es lo primero!

• it's a good thing he didn't see you — menos mal que no te vio

the good thing about it is that... — lo bueno es que...

it's finished and a good thing too — se acabó y me alegro de ello

she knows a good thing when she sees it — sabe obrar de acuerdo con su propio interés

this is too much of a good thing — esto es demasiado

• it's just the thing! — ¡es justo lo que me faltaba!

• that's the last thing we want — eso es lo último que queremos

last thing (at night) — antes de acostarse

• the main thing — lo más importante, lo principal

• to make a mess of things — estropearlo todo

• (the) next thing I knew, he'd gone — cuando me di cuenta, ya se había ido

• not a thing — nada

• for one thing — en primer lugar

what with one thing and another — entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)

it's one thing to buy it, quite another to make it work — es fácil comprarlo, pero no es tan fácil hacerlo funcionar

if it's not one thing it's the other — si no es una cosa es otra

neither one thing nor the other — ni lo uno ni lo otro

• the only thing is to paint it — la única cosa que se puede hacer es pintarlo

• I showed him the copy and he thought it was the real thing — le enseñé la copia y pensó que era el auténtico

this time I'm in love, it's the real thing — esta vez estoy enamorada de verdad

• to do the right thing — obrar bien, obrar honradamente

you did the right thing — hiciste bien

• I've done a silly thing — he hecho algo tonto

• did you ever see such a thing? — ¿se vio jamás tal cosa?

there's no such thing! — ¡no hay tal!

• the play's the thing — lo que importa es la representación

• it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan, son cosas de la vida

• he knows a thing or two — sabe de qué va

I could tell you a thing or two about her — podría decirte unas cuantas cosas sobre ella

• it's the very thing! — ¡es justo lo que me faltaba!

- try to be all things to all men

to be on to a good thing —

he knew he was on to a good thing when the orders started flowing in — supo que había dado con chollo cuando empezaron a llover los pedidos *

to make a (big) thing (out) of sth * —

he made a big thing out of the accident — exageró mucho el accidente

she made a big thing of introducing him to me — me lo presentó con mucho aparato

don't make a thing of it! — ¡no es para tanto!

3) things (=belongings) cosas fpl ; (=clothes) ropa fsing ; (=luggage) equipaje msing

where shall I put my things? — ¿dónde pongo mis cosas?

• to pack up one's things — hacer las maletas

• she had brought her painting things with her — se había traído sus utensilios de pintura

• to wash up/clear away the supper things — lavar los platos/quitar la mesa de la cena

• to take off one's things — quitarse la ropa, desnudarse

4) * (=person)

• you mean thing! — ¡mira que eres tacaño!

• you nasty thing! — ¡mira que eres desagradable!

• you poor (old) thing!, poor thing! — ¡pobrecito!

• the stupid thing went and sold it — el muy estúpido fue y lo vendió

• she's a sweet little thing, isn't she? — es monísima, ¿verdad?

5) (=fashion)

• the latest thing in hats — lo último en sombreros

• it's quite the thing — está muy de moda

6) * (=activity, preference)

his thing is fast cars — lo suyo son los coches rápidos

it's not my thing — no es lo mío

- do one's own thing

you know her, she likes to do her own thing — ya la conoces, le gusta ir a su aire

7) * (=obsession) obsesión f

he has a thing about cleanliness — está obsesionado con la limpieza, tiene obsesión or manía con la limpieza

he has a thing about steam engines — está obsesionado por las locomotoras a vapor, le obsesionan las locomotoras a vapor

I have a thing about punctuality — soy un maniático de la puntualidad

he's got a thing for her * — está colado por ella *

8) * (=phobia) fobia f

she has a thing about snakes — le tiene fobia a las serpientes

9) * (=relationship, affair)

he's got a thing going with her — se entiende con ella

he had a thing with her two years ago — se lió con ella hace dos años *

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[θɪŋ]
noun

1) ( physical object) cosa f

what's that thing? — ¿qué es eso?

a thing of great beauty — un objeto de gran belleza

the damn thing refuses to start — (colloq) el maldito no quiere arrancar (fam)

I love your dress - what, this old thing? — me encanta tu vestido - ¿este trapo viejo?

she's got one of those bottle-warmer things — (colloq) tiene uno de esos cacharros or (Esp, Méx) chismes para calentar biberones (fam)

2) ( non-material) cosa f

a very funny thing happened — pasó algo muy cómico or una cosa muy cómica

one thing that bothers me is... — algo que me molesta es...

the only thing to do is... — lo único que se puede hacer es...

or some such thing — o algo parecido

you know the sort of thing — tú sabes a qué me refiero

I'm too old for this kind of thing — yo soy muy viejo para estos trotes

these things happen — son cosas que pasan

the same thing happened to me — a mí me pasó lo mismo

its a good thing (that)... — menos mal que...

all good things (must) come to an end — (set phrase) lo bueno se acaba pronto or dura poco

first things first — hay que empezar por el principio

the last thing I expected — lo que menos me imaginaba

what with one thing and another o the other — entre una cosa y otra

for one thing — en primer lugar, para empezar

there's only one thing for it: we'll have to walk — no hay más remedio que ir a pie

he hadn't done a thing — no había hecho absolutamente nada

all things being equal, we should arrive by 10 — si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, deberíamos llegar antes de las 10

you did the right thing by saying no — hiciste bien en decir que no

to expect great things of somebody/something — esperar mucho de alguien/algo

we had champagne, the real thing! — tomamos champán del auténtico!

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan, son cosas de la vida

to be a close/near thing: they won, but it was a close thing — ganaron, pero raspando or por un pelo or por los pelos

3) (affair, matter) asunto m

I'm fed up with the whole thing — estoy harto del asunto

to be on to o onto a good thing — (colloq) tenérselo* bien montado (fam), tener* un chollo (Esp fam)

to make a big thing of something — (colloq) (of problem, mistake) armar un escándalo por algo

4) the thing

a) (that which, what) lo que

the thing I liked best — lo que más me gustó

b) (what is appropriate, needed)

this necklace is just the thing for Helen — este collar es ideal para Helen

I've got just the thing for you — tengo exactamente lo que necesitas or lo que te hace falta

c) (crucial point, factor)

the thing is to be there early — lo importante es llegar temprano

the thing is, I've forgotten where I put it — resulta que or el caso es que or lo que pasa es que me he olvidado de dónde lo puse

5) things pl

a) (belongings, equipment) cosas fpl

he washed the breakfast things — lavó las cosas del desayuno

we packed our things and left — hicimos las maletas or (RPl) las valijas or (Méx) las petacas y nos fuimos

bring your swimming things — traigan traje de baño y toalla, etcétera

b) (matters, the situation) cosas fpl

if things don't improve — si las cosas no mejoran

I need time to think things over — necesito tiempo para pensarlo

by the look of things — según parece

how are things at home? — ¿qué tal andan las cosas en casa?

how's things? — (colloq) ¿qué tal? (fam)

how are things with you? — ¿y tú qué tal andas? (fam)

c) ( matters)

a taste for all things Greek — un gusto por todo lo griego

6) (person, creature)

he didn't know what to do, poor thing! — el pobre no sabía qué hacer

you poor thing! — pobrecito!

you lucky thing! — qué suerte tienes!

7) (preference, fad) (colloq)

opera isn't really my thing — en realidad la ópera no es lo mío

I want to be able to do my own thing — yo quiero estar a mi aire

to have a thing about somebody/something — (colloq)

he has a thing about cleanliness — es un maniático de la limpieza, tiene manía con la limpieza

he seems to have quite a thing about her — parece que le ha dado fuerte con ella (fam)

8) ( in expressions of time)

first thing (in the morning) — a primera hora (de la mañana)

that's what I always do last thing (at night) — eso es lo último que hago todas las noches antes de acostarme

the next thing I knew, it was midnight — cuando me di cuenta, era medianoche

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I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lik, ens; liknende
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) som
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) make, like(mann), noe liknende
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) som

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) like, være glad i

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) like, være glad i

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- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

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subst. \/laɪk\/

like, noe som ligner

and the like og den slags, og lignende (ting), med mer

• music, painting, and the like

musikk, maling og lignende ting

do the like gjøre likeså, gjøre det samme

give like for like betale med samme mynt

the like noe lignende, slikt, på maken

• did you ever hear the like?

har du hørt på maken? \/ har du hørt slikt?

like draws to like eller like will to like eller like turns to like krake søker make

the like of maken til

• I never saw the like of him

jeg så aldri hans like

the likes of ( hverdagslig) slike som

• such pleasures are not for the likes of us

slike gleder er ikke for slike som du og meg

not look upon someone's like again ( høytidelig) aldri få se noens like mer

or the like eller den slags
II
verb \/laɪk\/

1) like, synes om, holde av

• I like her very much

jeg holder svært mye av henne

• I don't like troubling him

jeg liker ikke å plage ham

• John doesn't like to go skiing

John liker ikke å gå på ski

• do as you like

gjør som du vil

• I rather like him

jeg liker ham ganske godt

2) foretrekke, (helst) ville ha

• I like my tea strong

jeg liker teen sterk

• whenever he likes

når han vil \/ når det passer ham

• I don't like him to come here so often

jeg synes ikke om at han kommer hit så ofte

3) ville, ønske, ha lyst til

• would you like a cup of tea?

har du lyst på en kopp te?

• what would you like?

hva vil du ha? \/ hva skal det være?

• I will come if you like

jeg kommer om du vil

• he's a bit strange, if you like, but...

han er kanskje litt underlig, men...

4) ( gammeldags) behage

• it likes me

det behager meg

how do you like it? hva synes du om det?, hvordan smaker det? hvordan vil du ha det? hvordan trives du?

like better foretrekke, like bedre

like it like det

• like it or not, you'll do it

du må gjøre det enten du liker det eller ikke trives

• I don't like it in this office

jeg trives ikke på dette kontoret

like somebody none the worse like noen like godt

like to do something ( også) gjerne gjøre noe

like to know like å vite, gjerne vite, gjerne ha visst, det hadde vært moro å vite (også spøkefullt)

not like doing something ikke like å gjøre noe

well, I like that! ( spøkefullt) det må jeg si!

you would like that, wouldn't you? ( også) det ville du nok likt!
III
adj. \/laɪk\/

1) lik(edan), ens

• I have one like this at home

jeg har en likedan hjemme

• he was wearing a hat rather like this one

han hadde på seg en hatt som var temmelig lik denne

2) ( litterært) lignende, samme

• hospitals and like institutions

sykehus og lignende institusjoner

• the like period during the preceding year

samme periode forrige år

• this and the like subjects

dette og lignende emner

3) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) sannsynlig, trolig

• it is like to happen again

det hender sikkert igjen

4) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) nær, nær ved

• he seemed like to choke

det virket som om han var nær ved å kveles

in like manner på samme vis, likeså

be like være lik, ligne, se ut som

• she is like him

hun ligner ham

• she was like a witch

hun så ut som en heks

• who do you think he is like?

hvem synes du han ligner?

• the portrait is not like you

portrettet er ikke likt deg

• they are very much like each other

de er veldig like

like father, like son eller like mother, like child eplet faller ikke langt fra stammen

like master, like man som herren er, så blir hans tjenere

like signs ( matematikk) samme fortegn

that's more like it det var bedre, det var andre boller, det var ikke så dumt

what's he like? hvordan er han egentlig?, hvordan ser han ut?

what's it like? hvordan er den?, hvordan ser den ut? hvordan smaker det? hvordan føles det?

• what's the room like?

hvordan er rommet?

what something is like hva noe er, hvordan noe tar seg ut

• learn what skiing is like

lære hva det vil si å gå på ski
IV
adv. \/laɪk\/

( hverdagslig) liksom, så å si

• they encouraged us like

very like eller like enough eller as like as not høyst sannsynlig
V
prep. \/laɪk\/

1) som, likesom, lik, på samme måte som

• if I were to behave like you

om jeg oppførte meg som deg

• he speaks French like a native

han snakker fransk som en innfødt

2) lik, typisk (for)

• that is just like him!

det er så likt ham! \/ det er typisk han!

3) (som) for eksempel

• that is something like a record!

det var litt av en rekord!

anything like noenlunde

• if the weather is anything like fine

om været er noenlunde fint

anything like that noe slikt

• he had not expected anything like that

han hadde ikke ventet noe slikt

just like that uten videre

like anything ( hverdagslig) som bare det, så inn i hampen, av alle krefter, av hele sitt hjerte, utrolig, kolossalt

• he ran like anything

han løp som bare det

• work like anything

jobbe av alle krefter

• cry like anything

gråte som bare det

• he wanted like anything to go there

han ville reise dit av hele sitt hjerte

like that som det, slik, sånn

• don't shout like that!

ikke skrik sånn!

• teachers are like that

lærere er sånn

like this som dette, slik

• a book like this

en bok som dette

nothing like ( hverdagslig) ikke i det hele tatt, visst ikke, ikke på langt nær, ikke tilnærmelsesvis

• nothing like as old

ikke på langt nær så gammel

• there is nothing like sailing

ingenting er som å seile

• it is nothing like what it used to be

det er ikke på langt nær slik det var før

something like ( hverdagslig) omkring, omtrent, om lag

• something like £100

omtrent 100 pund

noe lignende, noe i stil med, noenlunde

• feel something like anger

føle noe lignende sinne

• something like T. S. Eliot

noe i stil med T. S. Eliot

• in something like order

i noenlunde orden

somehing like that noe i den stilen, noe slikt

that's somehing like! det var jammen saker!, sånn skal det være!, det var andre boller!
VI
konj. \/laɪk\/

1) ( hverdagslig) som, slik

• pronounce the word like I do

uttal ordet slik jeg gjør

2) som om

• he behaved like he was the only one

han oppførte seg som om han var den eneste

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